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.

August 31, 2021From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 28 August: Determination

The past two weeks we have looked at ‘Facing Adversity’ & dealing with ‘Stress and Anxiety’. Today we are going to look at ‘Determination’.

August 23, 2021From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 21 August: Dealing with Stress

THEME OF THE WEEK: STRESS & ANXIETY A prayer Dear Lord. Thank you for always being with us as we come to terms with our anxiety and stress and take comfort in knowing that through you this will come to pass. Amen Thought for the Week: DEALING WITH STRESS and ANXIETY AS A PUPIL:...

August 18, 2021From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 16 August: Facing Adversity

THEME OF THE WEEK: ADVERSITY “Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9 “Be strong and bold; have no fear or dread of them, because it is the Lord your God who goes before you. He will be...

August 12, 2021From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 10 August: Women’s Month

THEME OF THE WEEK: WOMEN’s WEEK “She is more precious than jewels and nothing you desire can compare with her.” Women are more valuable than some of the most precious items on earth, therefore we need to love, care and cherish them at all times and they will return that love. – Proverbs 3: v...

August 3, 2021From the Headmaster’s Desk

Return to school Term 3

Dear Parents, Staff and Boys KwaZulu Natal in a number of areas including our capital, Durban and many rural areas have been through a chaotic and extremely stressful fortnight with loss of life, destruction and looting costing billions. Some families may well have lost loved ones and many families have been totally devastated by what...

July 2, 2021From the Headmaster’s Desk

Term 2: End of Term Circular

Circular to Parents – 2 July 2021 Dear Parents We have come to the end of what has been an extremely demanding, taxing, disrupted and stressful term as we continue to battle with the impact of Covid-19 on our community. This past week the significant spike in numbers has once again indicated the severity of...

June 29, 2021From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 28 June: Striving for Success

Theme: Success THEME: STRIVING FOR SUCCESS “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like...

June 14, 2021From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 14 June: Youth & Climate Change

Youth & Climate Change ‘Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.’ – 1 Timothy 4:12 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and...

June 7, 2021From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 07 June: Focus On Character

Focus on…Character “Whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8 “More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and...

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