Headmaster’s Desk

Theme: Respect The theme for this week’s character education programme is the core value and core tradition as per our College pledge of RESPECT – Kuhlo-ni-shwana kabili [RESPECT IS MUTUAL] 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 not dumping on someone...Read More

Start of Term 2 I trust that you all have managed to have a restful break and had the opportunity to relax and unwind with family and friends. Furthermore, that you and your parents have reflected on your achievements and academic progress for Term 1 and know where your focus needs to be for Term...Read More

Theme: Happiness What does happiness mean? Happiness is an emotional state characterized by feelings of joy, satisfaction, contentment, and fulfilment. While happiness has many different definitions, it is often described as involving positive emotions and life satisfaction. In simple terms happiness is a feeling of pleasure and positivity. When someone feels good, proud, excited, relieved or satisfied about something, that person is said to be “happy”. Feeling happy may help people...Read More

Theme: Commitment Following on from the last few weeks about the theme of masculinity and fatherhood , the following story which some of you might remember is an unbelievable example of courage [ a core value] and incredible  commitment [another core value] demonstrating that actions do speak louder than words The 1989 Armenian earthquake needed only four minutes to...Read More

THEME: “ POSITIVE MASCULINITY – Harnessing the power of positive masculinity “ This week we continue the Good Man Journey and we will welcome Craig Wilkinson back [Craig visited us two years ago in 2019 and focussed on the journey to manhood ]on Wednesday 31 March.  Craig will address both staff and boys in the mentor period focussing on the core virtues...Read More

Theme for today: “WELLNESS – Why men don’t talk? Why men don’t talk? Real men don’t ask for direction “Men struggle with acknowledging issues that they believe might cause them to be perceived as vulnerable or unable to manage.” Research by Dr Ruth Woodfield at the University of Sussex provides some insight into gender difference when...Read More