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.

July 27, 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...

April 1, 2021From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 07 April: Ideal Traits of Positive Masculinity

Ideal Traits of Positive Masculinity Following on with this theme after Craig Wilkinson’s address we need to revisit what are the ideal character traits of masculinity are. He believes we should consider the following: A true man has a True North – a man has a sense of his value system. He knows what he stands for. ...

March 19, 2021From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 29 March: Positive Masculinity

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...

March 13, 2021From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 23 March: WELLNESS – Why men don’t talk?

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...

March 1, 2021From the Headmaster’s Desk

Assembly 15 March: Character and the Good Man Journey

Character and the Good Man Journey Regarding the wearing of Bashers, through discussions at RCL and Prefect level, the decision has been taken to have Mondays as Basher and Blazer day . Please remember to bring your bashers on a Monday, or a Tuesday if Monday is a holiday – you may also wear them at morning...

January 28, 2021From the Headmaster’s Desk

Letter To Our Parents: January 2021

Celebrating 2020 Academic Achievement & Starting 2021 Dear Parents It is my pleasure to announce the following boys who have all excelled in their academic endeavours in the end of year assessments and they are accordingly acknowledged. They will receive their certificates of recognition on their return as well as obtaining their academic ties etc....

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