End of Year Circular
4th Term letter from Mr C Luman
Dear Parents
We collectively have come to the end of what has been a tremendously trying time for all concerned in the College community. No one has been left unscathed by the effects of Covid-19 and it will undoubtedly be around well in 2021. We can only hope and pray that an effective vaccination is rolled out sooner than later and that our boys, in particular, may experience a better all-round year than 2020. I wish to thank you all for your continued support of the school and for honouring your financial commitments which has enabled us to continue paying our staff, who have all worked around the clock to provide a top-class education.
TERM DATES
The following dates apply for the academic school year:
First Term Wednesday 27 January to Wednesday 31 March
Second Term Monday 12 April to Friday 25 June
Third Term Tuesday 13 July to Thursday 23 September
Fourth Term Monday 4 October to Wednesday 8 December[official closing date]
BOARDERS
Boarders are required to report as follows:
First Term
Form 2: Sat 23 January between 09:00 & 10:30 [Registration in reception]
Forms 3 and 6: Tues 26 January by 15:00 [Tea in Clark House quad]
Form 4 and 5: Tues 26 January by 19:00
Second Term
All Boarders: Sun 11 April by 19:00
Third Term
All Boarders: Mon 12 July by 19:00
Fourth Term
All Boarders: Sun 3 October by 19:00
FREE WEEKENDS
First Term Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 March
Second Term Friday 21 May [School Holiday] Saturday 22 May and Sunday 23 May
Third Term Saturday 14 August and Sunday 15 August
ADDITIONAL WEEKEND LEAVE FOR BOARDERS
In addition to the dates listed above, parents of boarders may exercise the option of having their sons out for one or two Optional Weekends each term. The optional weekend is particularly designed to assist you to plan for special family occasions and must be recognised by the boys as a privilege not to be abused. Permission for such “optional” weekends may be obtained directly from the Housemasters of Clark, Nathan, Hudson, Shepstone or Elliott Houses.
Parents are requested to adhere to the BE and School rules as far as requests and collection of their sons are concerned.
EXAMINATIONS
Please take careful note of the proposed dates for the examinations in 2020.
Mid-Year Monday 31 May to Monday 21 June
Trials Friday 27 August to Friday 17 September
Year-End Monday 8 November to Monday 29 November
National Senior Certificate Dates awaited from the Department of Education
PARENTS’ EVENINGS
It is important that parents attend these evenings.
Form 6 Wednesday 21 July [boys to attend with parents]
Form 5 Wednesday 28 July [boys to attend with parents]
Form 4 Wednesday 4 August [boys to attend with parents]
Form 3 Tuesday 18 May
Form 2 Tuesday 25 May
INFORMATION EVENINGS
Form 6 Tuesday 26 January
|It is essential that all Form 6 boys and their parents attend this evening, as important information regarding the matric exams will be discussed.
Form 3 Thursday 15 July
The Form 3 information evening is to assist third form boys with their subject choices for the senior phase, and all Form 3 boys and their parents should attend.
Career Focus Tuesday 13 May
Representatives from a wide variety of careers will be available to chat informally to boys about their chosen careers. This is particularly relevant to Form 3 and Form 5 boys and will be compulsory for these grades.
LEADERSHIP CAMPS
Parents are informed that the following Leadership Camps are being planned for 2021.|
5th Form – Spirit of Adventure
Monday 8 March – Friday 12 March (2 groups)
2nd Form – Spirit of Adventure
Sunday 19 Sept – Thursday 23 September (2 groups)
3rd Form – Roselands
Sunday 19 Sept – Thursday 23 September (2 groups)
4th Form – Cobham Berg Hike
Sunday 19 Sept – Thursday 23 September (All together)
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE START OF THE FIRST TERM
Below are important dates for the first term – further details will be provided in the Term Calendar.
Monday 18 January Finance Department and College Shoppe opens
Friday 22 January Reception opens
Saturday 23 January 2nd Form boarders arrive
Monday 25 January Teaching staff start, and 2nd Form day boys arrive
Tuesday 26 January 3rd to 6th Form boarders arrive & 6th Form Information Evening.
Wednesday 27 January Term 1 starts
|Friday 12 February New Parents Information Evening
Tuesday 23 February NSC Results released
Friday 5 & 19 March Governing Body Parent Elections [Round 1 & 2]
Sat 13 & Sun 14 March Free Weekend
|Wednesday 31 March Term 1 ends
NEW STAFF
We welcome the following new staff:
Mrs A Maistry English Educator & Assistant Subject Head of English
Mr B de Lange English Educator
Mrs M Saib English Educator
Mrs L Campher EMS and Accounting Educator
Mr S Siwila Director of Basketball/Geography and Phys Ed Educator
Mr H Kriek Director of Rugby/Life Sciences Educator
Mrs A Kriek Mathematics Educator
Mr C Myburgh History Educator
Mr J Orton Creative Arts/Dramatic Arts Educator
Mr N Haswell Director of Soccer/Phys Ed Educator
Mr A Landman Strength and Conditioning Assistant
Mrs S Elliot Estates Administrator
Mr G Haripersad Finance Clerk
|Mr W du Plessis Recruitment Officer
Congratulations to the following staff on their promotions:
Mr N Thembela HOD Learner Well-being and Pastoral Support
Mr D Sherriff Director of Aquatics
Mr A Moodley College Shoppe Manager
Mr V Munemo Building Maintenance Handyman
Mr G Le Roux Assistant Day Housemaster: Lamond
Mr M Marwick Subject Head of History
STAFF 2020
Executive Committee
Headmaster Mr C Luman
Senior Deputy Head – Pastoral Care Mr I Talke
Deputy Head –Academics Mrs J Finnie
Deputy Head – Boarding Mr R Kyle
Deputy Head – Co-Curricular Mr B Swart
Deputy Head – Admissions & Discipline Mr M Marwick
Deputy Head – Operations Mr D Maistry
|Commercial Director Mr S Jager
Director of College Business Mr K Smith
Secretary Mrs S Calmeyer
College Psychologist Mrs C-M Griffiths
Heads of Department – State
Maths and Maths Literacy, IT and CAT Mr J Maistry
History, Geography, Technology, GRDS & LO Mr N Sutherland
English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Music, Drama & Art Mrs R Govender
Life Science, Agric Sciences, Natural Sciences and Physical Science Mr D Maistry
Economics, EMS, Bus Studies & Accounting Mr N Pillay
Heads of Department – Governing Body
Discipline: Mr G Dorling
Leadership: Mr A Sparrow
|Learner Well-being and Pastoral Support: Mr N Thembela
Prefects: Mr N Sutherland
Housemasters
Barns Mrs M-A Rembold
Calder Mr M Reed
Commons Mr D Trodd
Forder Mrs L Akerman
|Fuller Mr T Orchard
Lamond Miss A Greyling
Nicholson Mr G Govindasamy
Pape Mr J Tyler
|Snow Mr R Paterson
|Strachan Mr N Duvenage
Boarding Housemasters
Clark House Mr R Barbour
Elliott House Mr C Fraser
Hudson House Mr K Emerson
Nathan House Mr D Hoffman
Shepstone House Mr R Chirengende
Subject Heads|
Accounting Mr G Stewart
Afrikaans Mrs C de Wet
Agricultural Sciences Mr J Tyler
Business Studies Mrs L Akerman
Careers Guidance Mrs L dos Santos
CAT Ms K Moula
Creative Arts & Dramatic Arts Mrs K Thaver
Economics Mr N Pillay
EMS Ms L Campher
Engineering Graphics & Design Mr B Bosch
English Mrs R Govender
Geography Mrs B Harris
History Mr M Marwick
Information Technology Mr J Maistry
isiZulu Mr S Mhlongo
Library & Information Resources Mr R Gutteridge
Life Orientation Ms P Lowe
Life Science Mr R Paterson
Mathematics Mrs F Deyzel
Mathematical Literacy Mr M Jeewan
Music Mr S Stickells
Natural Sciences Mrs S Kritzinger
Physical Education Mr N Duvenage
Physical Science Mrs L Couperthwaite
Technology Mr G Govindasamy
Visual Arts Mrs S Osborne
Directors
Aquatics Mr D Sherriff
Basketball Mr S Suwila
Cricket Mr K Nipper
Cultural Affairs Mrs K Thaver
Digital Learning Mr J Maistry
Hockey Mr R Jones
Music & Performing Arts Mr S Stickells
Rugby Mr H Kriek
|Soccer Mr N Haswell
Co-ordinators of Cultural Activities
Afrikaans Society Mrs G Talke
Art Club Mr B Dodd
Camera Club Mrs D Gademan
Choirs Mrs J Stickells
College Cues Mrs K Thaver
College for Christ Mr R Barbour
Debating Mrs L Couperthwaite
Enviro Club Mrs D Dickens
Hindu Society Mr M Jeewan
Interact Mrs D Dickens
MC Ink Mr R Gutteridge
Media Centre Monitors Mr R Gutteridge
Muslim Society Ms K Moula
Nguni Society Mr S Mhlongo
Sound & Lighting Society Mr S Stickells
Speakers’ Circle Mr B Swart
Tech Squad Mrs C Moodley
Co-ordinators of Sporting Codes
Athletics Mr M Kritzinger
Aquatics Mr D Sheriff
Basketball Mr S Suwila
Canoeing Mr B van der Walt
Chess Mr N Thembela
Cricket Mr S Sinclair
Cross Country Mrs L Akerman
Cycling Mr J Tyler
E-Sports Mr M Dibben
Golf Mr D Trodd
Hockey Mr K Emerson
Rugby Mr R Chirengende
Shooting Mr G Govindasamy
Soccer Mr M Dibben
Squash Mr C Nevay
Table Tennis Mr N Pillay
Tennis Mrs M Troveri
Social Awareness
Social Awareness Forum Mr N Thembela
Social Awareness Council Mrs R Govender
Academic Professional Committee
Mr S Mhlongo
Mrs L-A Moffatt
Mrs C Randall
Educator Representatives on the Governing Body [to March 2021]
Mrs L Akerman
Mrs L-A Moffatt
Vacancy
College Business
Director of College Business Mr K Smith
Head of Marketing Mrs S Upfold
Maritzburg College Foundation Mrs C van der Merwe
Maritzburg College Old Boys’ Assoc Ms S Buchanan-Clarke
Employment Equity
EE Manager Ms V Chedie
ROUTINE FOR 2021
| We wish to advise parents that from the start or 2021 we will return to the standard routine used in 2019 and at the start of 2020. For ease of reference below are the daily times.
2021 Daily Routine |
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| 07:25 | School Starts | ||
| 07:30 | – | 07:45 | House Assemblies/Mentor Registration |
| 07:50 | – | 08:35 | Lesson 1 |
| 08:40 | – | 09:25 | Lesson 2 |
| 09:30 | – | 10:15 | Lesson 3 |
| 10:20 | – | 11:05 | Lesson 4 |
| 11:05 | – | 11:30 | Tea Break |
| 11:35 | – | 12:20 | Lesson 5 |
| 12:25 | – | 13:10 | Lesson 6 |
| 13:15 | – | 14:00 | Lesson 7 |
| 14:00 | – | 14:40 | Lunch Break |
| 15:10 | – | 17:00 | Sport/ Cultural Activities |