Theme: RESPECT
Last week we focused on the theme of TAKING OWNERSHIP and ACCOUNTABILITY.
Today we focus on RESPECT in the form of tolerance and respect for one another
Today’s Quote:
“No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin or his background or his religion. People must learn to hate and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” Nelson Mandela
Abramia gave a reading and prayer on the theme of the week, namely our Core Value of RESPECT, from a Muslim perspective. Shongwe then offered a Christian reading.
From Scripture:
Respect for the Lord:
“You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. ‘ – Deuteronomy 6:5
Respect for Family Members
“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. – Exodus 20:12
Respect for Others
“Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind hold others in higher regard than themselves.” – Philippians 2:3
A prayer:
“Heavenly father we humbly ask that you will continue to guide us in our relationships with all the people we deal with on a daily basis, and assist us to always treat everyone with respect. In your name we pray. Amen.”
The Urban dictionary definition of respect states:
“It means valuing each other’s points of views.
It means being open to being wrong.
It means accepting people as they are.
It means being polite and kind always, because being kind to people is not negotiable.
It means not acting disrespectfully to people because they’re different to you.
It means not gossiping about people or spreading lies.”
Integrity – another of our Core Values – is everything
Confucius says “Respect yourself and others will respect you”, which is very similar to the Spanish proverb “If you want to be respected, you must respect yourself.”
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“No matter how educated, talented, rich or cool you believe you are, how you treat people ultimately tells all.’
Manners are something used every day to make a good impression on others and to feel good about oneself.
No matter where you are – at home, school, or with friend – practicing good manners is important.
But good manners and being courteous are more than greeting, respecting one’s elders, standing up when adults enter the room, opening doors for women etc.
While these actions are all good, true courtesy goes deeper.
Being polite and courteous means considering how others are feeling.
If you practice good manners, you are showing those around you that you are considerate of their feelings and are respectful. You are also setting standards for others’ behaviour and encouraging them to treat you with similar respect.
College boys over the years have traditionally been commended for their superb manners and courteous behaviour. Unfortunately, all it takes is one person to cause a negative response. I applaud, commend and thank the majority of you for displaying these character traits.
Manners are not only important out in the big wide world alone but should start at home in the manner with which you respect and treat your parents and siblings. It costs nothing to great people with a welcoming smile and to reciprocate that greeting when you are greeted.
A friendly reminder that it takes more muscle groups to frown that it does to smile.
The headmaster’s challenge to you is to remember these small actions, called R.A.K. – random acts of kindness. With them, you can create such joy and have a major impact without even realising it – you can make a difference in people’s daily lives by the small action.
‘Do unto others as you would have them do to you.’
OPEN DAY
On Friday we had a successful Open Day, hosting about 70 families to College. Thank you to all the staff and boys involved, especially Mrs Upfold, the prefects, speakers, guides and classroom hosts. We will have a couple more during the year, and it is vital that we show College at its best.
SPORTS RESULTS
Maritzburg College boys played a full round of cricket, waterpolo and basketball fixtures towards the end of the week and over the weekend against Hilton College. Midweek cricket fixtures were against St Charles College and saw College secure 5 wins from 5 matches.
College participated in the ASA league 5 athletics meet with some excellent results. Our track star, Neo Mosebi, ran a 20.75 for the 200m which places him 2nd in the world for his age group. The #RedBlackWhite canoeists put in some final training and secured podium places at the Inter-schools K1 Marathon, and the senior squash team had good results at the St Andrew Squash Festival in Bloemfontein. There were also top positions for the Cross Country boys taking part in the Trevi Track Attack Trail Run.
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CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION were awarded to the following boys:
Cross Country
Seniors
Werth 2nd
Juniors
Shangase – 1st
Hamadziripi – 2nd
Canoeing (K1 Marathon champs)
U14 SA Venniker 1st
U18 JR Goble 3rd
Cricket vs Hilton
4ths – CG Stead 5-12
U16B VS College 5th – D Warren 102
Cricket vs St Charles
U16B – JD Knoetze 6-9
U15A – NRK. Pembridge 5-25
Athletics
N Mosebi – 20.75 for the 200m (This time places him second in his age group in the world this year.)
HOUSE COMPETITION UPDATE
Swimming Gala Results
House positions following the gala:
1st Strachan
2nd Nicholson
Calder
4th Snows
5th Pape
6th Lamond
7th Barns
Forder
9th Commons
10th Fuller
AGE GROUP WINNERS
U14 C Potgieter TUT MARWICK TROPHY & MINIATURE SHIELD
U15 T Pillay WARREN SHUTTLEWORTH MEMORIAL TROPHY
U16 C Robinson JIMMY ANDERSON MEMORIAL SHIELD
U17 R Lottering DUDLEY FORDE TROPHY
Open S Gibson BILL HENDRY TROPHY
ENGLISH CUP – Under 14 House Relay – Snow
PORRITT CUP – Under 16 House Relay – Strachan
BRYAN MALYON MEMORIAL CUP – Open House Relay – Calder
HOUSE COMPETION UPDATE
DUSI 2022
On Thursday is the start of the 2022 MyLife Dusi Canoe Marathon. Maritzburg College has a strong vested interest and passion in this event; multiple Dusi Champion and Maritzburg College Old Boy, Andy Birkett is joined by U23 champion and fellow OC Dave Evans, and they are definitely the pair to watch, as they aim to being home the win.
This year, College has 9 young men who will set out on Thursday to take part in this epic event; James Sharpe, Joshua Glyn-Cuthbert, Chris Adams, James Goble, Ross Finnie, Jack Odell, Ian Hemingway, Chad Newman and Kent Rhodes. They are being mentored and prepared by College’s head coach and Olympic bronze medallist Bridgitte Hartley, who is herself paddling with Pippa McGregor an aiming for a top 10 place.
FREE WEEKEND AHEAD
We have a Free Weekend coming up this week, but we have the first Common Tests starting too. I urge all you fine young men to knuckle down, to continue with your academic rhythm of last week, and to especially apply yourself in class.
I have been looking hard at movement by boys during lessons, and I’d like to complement you all on the improvement since last year.
Our efforts to meet the high standards expected of College people – and I am talking about everyone – must be unending.
I wish you all a very enjoyable and successful week
Pro Aris et Focis