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Headmaster’s Desk

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.

2020 NSC Matric Results

Our best Matric Results in more than 10 years! NSC Results 2020 – Subject to final confirmation Congratulations to the Matric Class of 2020 We are very pleased to share the 2020 National Senior Certificate results.  The 6th Form class of 2020 have done themselves and their school extremely proud, producing the best overall results at...
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End of Borver Week 2021

Celebrating 2nd formers joining the College Brotherhood & Focusing on Character To begin, we will as has become tradition, hold a special ceremony that recognises the end of Borver Week for the young men, presently gathered over on the Forder Oval, who in time will eventually make up the 6th Form Class of 2025, and their...
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College’s 158th Birthday

Celebrating our School’s proud history As many of you will recall, this week  on  2 March, College celebrated its 158th birthday. At our house assemblies, the housemasters read out a short message congratulating College on reaching this milestone. As your headmaster, I think it would be remiss of me not to personally acknowledge the fact that our...
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College’s School Governing Body

Results of the e-elections for 2021 Dear Parents Governing Body Elections 2021 Following effective E-Elections last week, I wish to congratulate the following on their successful election as representatives on the Maritzburg College Governing Body.  We warmly welcome them to the Governing Body and thank them for their willingness to volunteer their time and expertise....
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Assembly 12 April: Commitment

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...
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Assembly 20 April: Happiness

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...
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Term 1: End of Term Circular

School and Staff News Updates Dear Parents and Guardians We have come to the end of an extremely long and demanding term, both the staff and boys need and are looking forward to a well-deserved break, even if it is somewhat short. The boys have all received their common test results for the term and...
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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...
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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...
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