First Dedication Assembly 2024
We welcomed Mrs Dlamini our Circuit Manager to our opening dedication assembly.
Pastor James Maistry gave a short address as part of our opening dedication service. His full address is here.
Welcome to new staff and students
The new year brings with it new staff and boys. We have 245 new 2nd formers and 40 new other boys through the forms, which takes our overall total to 1271 boys. A warm welcome back to everyone. I trust that you have all managed to have a well deserved holiday and that your families and friends are in good health.
NEW STAFF
We welcome several new staff to the College family this year.
- Mr Brent Dodd returns from Zimbabwe to assume the role of Housemaster of Commons House, teacher of LO and Art and assist with the art club.
- Mr Rory Bremner [OC ] returns to his alma mater after a sojourn in UK where he met his wife Amy to assume the role of Head of Phys Ed and teach Phys Ed and LO.. He will be a mentor in Forder House and duty master in Shepstone House, as well as coaching cricket and rugby.
- Mrs Bronwyn Mantle returns to College from St Johns to teach Afrikaans. Mrs Mantle is a very experienced educator who will be a mentor in Forder House
- Mrs Reshmika Budhoo, a very experienced English teacher, joins us on transfer from Carter High and will be a mentor in Fuller House.
- Mr Simeon Goddard [OC 2014] also returns to his alma mater after completing his studies and a short stint at Michaelhouse, to teach English and will be a mentor in Barns House and coach basketball, rugby and music.
- Mr Sean Eva joins us from Gauteng in the role of Afrikaans and LO teacher and will be a mentor in Forder House and a BE master in Shepstone House as well as coaching athletics.
- Mr Darren Joshua joins us from TWC to teach Geography, initially as locum for Mr Sutherland who is on medical leave. He will be a mentor and coach basketball, hockey and soccer.
- Ms Lindy Mkhize continues in the role of IsiZulu teacher and as a LO locum for Mrs Dasrathlall who is on maternity leave.
- Ms Caitlin Mudely continues as a Technology locum for Mrs Dasrathall
- Ms Samantha Campbell has been appointed as the marketing assistant.
- Mr Sameeth Soorju joins College as EO Mathematics Intern.
Welcome to the College family. We wish you a long and enjoyable College experience.
2024 PROMOTIONS
- HOD: Human and Social Studies, Technology, EGD & LO – Mr Gonas Govindasamy
- Subject Head of History – Mrs Maryke Bailey
- Day Housemaster Calder – Mrs Kerry Bartholomew
- Day Housemaster Lamond – Ms Kooraysha Moula
- Day Housemaster Nicholson – Mr Mark Sanders
- BE Housemaster Elliot – Mr Morne Morolong
- School Counsellor Full Time – Miss Loryn Davies
- Assistant Day Housemaster Lamond – Mr Suwi Siwila
- Assistant Day Housemaster Forder – Mr Stuart Stopford
- Estates Manager – Mrs Shannon Elliot
- Estates Project Manager – Mr Ken Hackland
Congratulation on your appointments and best wishes in these roles going forward.
STAFF NEWS
Congratulations to the following staff members:
- Mr and Mrs Dasrathlall on the birth of their son Pranav
- Mr and Mrs Bremner on the birth of their son Caleb
- Mr and Mrs Greyling on the birth of their daughter Emelia
Well done to the following staff who have recently completed tertiary studies:
– Mrs Saskia Osborne graduated with Honours in Fine Art summa cum laude
– Mrs Jenny Baptisa and Mr Kelvin Elder both attained their PGCE
LONG SERVICE
Congratulations to those of our staff who have completed 20 and 40 years respectively of dedicated and committed service to College – significant milestones indeed.
- Mrs Linda Roets 20 years
- Mr Matthew Marwick 20 years
- Mr Micion Msomi 40 years
ACADEMIC AWARDS
A number of boys were awarded Academic Tie, Colours, Colours & Scarf and Academic Honours. Details of these awards are here.
ACADEMIC MATTERS
A reminder to communicate directly with subject teachers, subject heads, HODs, Housemasters, mentor or Mrs Finnie, if you have any problems.
In the words of Malcolm X: ‘EDUCATION IS YOUR PASSPORT TO THE FUTURE, FOR TOMORROW BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE WHO PREPARE FOR TODAY.’
I wish you every success in your academic endeavours. May all your goals be achieved.
F2 BOARDERS RETURN
Thank you to Mr Emerson, Mr Barbour, Ms Cilliers and the BE staff and prefects, the SAN Ladies and Admission ladies, as well as Granny Macs and her staff, for ensuring smooth transition for our new F2 boys and a wonderful welcome for their parents. Thank you also to Mr Kajee and the prefects for their assistance – we have already received very positive feedback.
F2 BORVER WEEK
The Form 2 Orientation Week and Good Man Journey commenced on Sunday. Many thanks to Mr Bam and the Spirit of Adventure team, Mr Sparrow, Mr Tyler, Mr Kajee and all the staff and prefects who are assisted at Tala over the last 24 hours. The event was a huge success as part of their introduction to College during which every boy successfully completed his rite of passage activities. We will ensure that this week goes well as well and ensure the 2nd formers have a smooth transition into College. It is the responsibility of all mentors, housemasters and educators who teach and coach these young men.
HOLIDAY NEWS
NSC MARKING
In December College was, as usual, a NSC Marking Centre. Thank you to Mr Kyle Emerson, Mrs Reshmee and her team, Mr Shaun Crosson and his team, Mr Thingo Tshabalala and Mr Vishal Rajpaul for running a very successful marking centre. I have received many thanks and congratulations regarding the very high standard of everything which has become a hallmark of we do things at College. Well done!
ESTATES WORK
A huge debt of gratitude to Mrs Elliot and Mr Hackland and their amazing Estates Team, who have been kept extremely busy over the holiday period doing maintenance and preparing staff houses for all the new and moving staff.
SPORT CAMPS AND FESTIVALS
Thank you to all the staff who gave up part of their holiday time to either hold camps and /or to attend and participate in festivals. We look forward to hearing the results!
SPORT REPORT FROM HOLIDAYS
Cricket
1st XI
Kempton Park 150/4 (McKean 2-15)
College 119/9 (Mason 32)
Lost by 31 runs
Park Town 126/7 (Naidoo 2-6)
College 130/6 (Dzanibe 25*, Sutherland 26)
Won by 4 wickets
Under 15A
College 153/8 (Hosking 43, Puddu 45)
Kempton Park 126 all out (Stead 2-21, Schoeman 3-15)
Won by 27 runs
College Invitation Team 137/7 (Bharath 30, Thomas 28) (Hosking 2-21)
College 133/4 (Sekeko 41)
Lost by 4 runs
College Invitation
Glenwood 98 all out (Van Rooyen 3-2)
College Invitation 99/8 (Kruger 26)
Won by 2 wickets
National Weeks
Under 19
Brokensha and C. Thomas represented the KwaZulu Natal Inland U19 team at the National week. Thomas performed well opening the batting with scores of 61 against Free State and 50 against the Titans. The team finished the week in 4th place.
Under 16
Dzanibe, D. Nadasan and D. Naidoo represented the KwaZulu Natal Inland U16 team at the National week. Dzanibe performed well winning the man of the match award against Boland with bowling figures of 3 for 17 in 10 overs. The team played in the 3rd / 4th playoff match but the match was unfortunately cancelled due to rain.
CANOEING
Ozzie Gladwin 14 January 2024
K2 U/18
- Keegan Vogt & partner ( Greg Palframen) 1st
- Jack Odell & Matthew van Heerden 2nd
- Luke O’Connor & Partner ( Dylan Barber ) 3rd
- James Gotte & Simon Norton 6th
DEBATING
UKZN SDC 2023 Debating results:
After 3 days of debating, the College senior team made it to semi-finals. Unfortunately they were knocked out; however the following awards were earned in the tournament:
- D Gademan (2 best speakers)
- A Mhlanzi (best speaker)
- L Naicker (best speaker)
- K Moodley (best speaker)
- MH Moosa (3 best speaker)
B Zakwe – junior novice award
Senior Rankings – Top 10: 3rd – MH Moosa
A special lifetime award for contribution to KZN and PMBDL, was awarded to Ms Avershree Maistry
National debating 2023 Results:
Three College debaters represented KZN at the annual National Schools Debating Championship (December 2023).
- A Mhlanzi and K Moodley were on the junior KZN team that claimed 3rd place.
- MH Moosa’s team made it to semi-finals.
- MH Moosa selected for second year the National team representing South Africa in 2024.
TENNIS
College attended festival at St Stithian’s
College vs St Benedict’s: 12 – 30 (lost)
College vs St KES: 03 – 32 (lost)
College vs Middelburg: 23 – 26 (lost)
College vs St John’s: 11 – 32 (lost)
College vs St Alban’s: 19 – 29 (lost)
Outstanding Performance: Troy Smith
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
These were awarded to the following boys:
- Cricket: Dzanibe – Man of the Match award for KZN Inland v Boland with bowling figures of 3-17 in 10 overs.
- Debating: MH Moosa selected for second year the National team representing South Africa in 2024.
- Table Tennis: T Royappen won Silver in Top Schools’ National Summer Games. The KZN u18 boys reached the final and lost narrowly to W Cape. Wonderful effort.
- Tennis: St Stithian’s Festival – Outstanding performance T Smith
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPORT AND CULTURAL CAPTAINS
It is my pleasure to announce the sporting and cultural captains for 2024.
Hockey, rugby and soccer are still to be confirmed.
SPORT
Athletics M Kritzinger [Forder]
Basketball JM Gasarasi [Nicholson]
Canoeing MC van Heerden [Fuller]
Chess MH Moosa [Nicholson]
Cricket CI Mason [Lamond]
Cross-Country JR Werth [Forder]
Cycling LA Newlands [Snow]
eSport LC Wassink [Forder]
First Aid SS Khumalo [Snow]
Golf J Perumal [Strachan]
Hockey TBC
Rugby TBC
Shooting JK Martin [Strachan]
Soccer TBC
Squash WP Galliers [Commons]
Swimming RM Lottering [Strachan]
Table Tennis SM Redlinghuys [Commons]
Tennis TL Smith [Nicholson]
Waterpolo JZ Jansen [Lamond]
CULTURE
Afrikaans Society TBC
Camera Club B Gademan [Strachan]
College Choir L Ndaba [Calder]
College Cues/Drama L Ndaba [Calder]
Debating MH Moosa [Nicholson]
Enviro Club B Gademan [Strachan]
Gospel Choir NL Mkhize [Calder]
Hindu Society S Govender [Commons]
Interact S Khumalo (Form 4) [Barns]
Jazz Band S Bridglal [Nicholson]
Marketing I Jikijo [Forder]
MC Ink L Dladla & M Soorajdin [Commons & Calder]
Media Centre L Khumalo [Nicholson]
Muslim Society A Mahomed [Pape]
Nguni Society O Thabethe [Snow]
Sound & Lighting J Gasarasi [Nicholson]
Speakers’ Circle C Robinson [Strachan]
Tech Squad C Zondi (Form 4) [Calder]
Congratulations and best wishes for the year ahead.
I wish you all a very good week and year ahead.
Pro Aris et Focis
Dr C J Luman
Headmaster