Headmaster’s Desk | Maritzburg College

News and Views from Our Headmaster

The Headmaster’s Desk is the best way to stay updated on what is happening throughout our school. Find out more about the themes covered in our weekly assemblies, staff, sport, and cultural news. The Headmaster’s Desk is the helm of leadership of our school. Get to know our Headmaster and the values he imparts as part of the greater school ethos by following this news channel – from desk to lectern to you.

March 25, 2022From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 22 March 2022

I deliberately chose the theme of HUMILITY for assembly today, after the weekend that we have just had. I would normally start the assembly by now unpacking the word “humility”, and perhaps looking at worthy examples when especially you young College men have shown - or have failed to show - the kind of humility that...

March 20, 2022From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 14 March 2022

The theme for this week’s assembly is “Shoulder to Shoulder”. It is no coincidence that I have chosen this theme less than 48 hours after the end of our winter sports trials. There is a definite whiff in the air at Maritzburg College today.

March 11, 2022From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 7 March 2022

The theme for this week is “honour”. It is an old-fashioned word but one that I, as an old history teacher, with an interest in battles and wars, have thought about for years.

March 4, 2022From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 28 February 2022

This week’s theme is the Core Value of COMMITMENT and especially COMMITMENT to a SET OF VALUES To commit is “to pledge yourself to a certain purpose or line of conduct”. So before we talk about commitment, we have to be quite sure on what we are committed to..

February 25, 2022From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 21 February 2022

Last week we focussed on the theme of RESPECT and TOLERANCE for one another. This week we focus on FINDING OUR STRENGTHS and why we should do so.

February 15, 2022From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 14 February 2022

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

February 12, 2022From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 7 February 2022

The theme of the week was Accountability and Taking Ownership. This theme was also discussed in the first mentor lesson of the week on Wednesday.

February 5, 2022From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 31 January 2022

Special NSC Commendation Assembly 2022 - We were proud to welcome back some of our top NSC matriculants of 2021 and their parents, for a special assembly to celebrate their achievements.

January 27, 2022From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 24 January 2022

Theme of the week is College Culture & Character

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