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From the Desk of Fabian Howard - Deputy Headmaster: Preparatory

“What shadow will you cast over others?”

“ A shadow is a dark area where light from a light source is blocked out by an opaque object” “A leader doesn’t just get the message across; he is the message. Symbolic behaviour of teaching staff is directly linked to organizational culture.
The shadow phenomenon exists for anyone who is a leader in any group, including a parent in a family and teacher in the classroom. People tend to take on the characteristics of those who have power or influence over them. Learners are no different. “ Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them” James Baldwin

Learners tend to copy and mimic qualities of their role models and teachers. They pick up things as dedication, positive outlook on things, courage, self-confidence, compassion and many others. As educators we have become life coaches to all our boys as we remind them to push harder and never give up! This usually occurs while a boy goes through or has experienced adversity, so this kind of motivation is critical.

On the backdrop of this “shadow effect”, metaphorically speaking, the shadow we cast over our boys serves to protect them from the harness of the “sun” and allow them to play freely without the constant worry about its potential negative impact. So to in the classroom; teachers need to act as the “opaque object” of protection and have a positive influence (shadow) over our boys. We need to allow our boys the freedom to make mistakes and learn, void of any negative impact, which could potentially take away from the rich experiential learning. As a school we are therefore compelled to create a narrative for coaching our boys through lifes’ many lessons. This narrative exits as our pledge to our boys and parents.

“At St David’s Marist Inanda we strive to develop Christian character and potential of every individual entrusted into our care through spiritual, cultural, academic and sporting offerings. We provide a safe, caring and nurturing environment that affords our boys the opportunity to experiment and challenge their individual and unique limits. This results in a resilient Marist boy. As an extension of our offering, we place great significance on social responsibility, because it is this awareness of the power of servant leadership, which will develop a morally rooted, fully-contributing member of society. We further believe that a monastic, boy-friendly education creates the cornerstone for developing young men of character.”@ FromGoodToGreat.

As we enter into the end of year exams we thought you might find this video clip significant.
Wishing all our Parents and boys well in their end of year exams!

PREP NEWS AND SPORT

Music Soiree

INTER HOUSE TENNIS

Monday 13 November 2017 is our Inter House Tennis. Any boys from Grade 4-7 that are interested in playing for their house, please contact your housemaster.

TROPHIES

Please will boys return ALL trophies that they were awarded this year as a matter of urgency!

Cricket Festival

THE WEEK AHEAD

TODAY	3 November	Swimming galas (as advised)
Saturday	4 November	Cricket matches (as advised) Family Mass at 17:30
Sunday	5 November	Christmas Market
Monday	6 November	Grade 7 Shared Assessment
Wednesday	8 November	Coffee Chat Prestige Gala at St Stithians Grade 1 – 2018 Parent Information Evening
Friday	10 November	Swimming galas (as advised)
Saturday	11 November	Cricket (as advised) Welcome for Grade 00 and 0 boys (2018) Grade 0 ‘dads and lads’ camp out

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FAREWELL TRIBUTE TO MRS MILNE

St David’s staff and parents joined the boys from Mini Marist to offer a fitting farewell tribute to Mrs Pat Milne who retires after 23 years of dedicated service to St David’s. The event was marked with beautiful singing by both the Mini Marist boys and the Junior Prep Choir. The songs and tributes applauded Mrs Milne’s passion for education and her ability to enthusiastically engage with every little boy in her care. Mrs Milne will be remembered for touching so many lives in a meaningful and everlasting way. She has certainly left a positively indelible mark on St David’s and we wish her well in her retirement.

COLLEGE NEWS AND SPORT

Confirmation 2017 by Sheldon Rose-Reddiar

On the 14^th October 2017, 32 Boys from St David’s were confirmed at Rosebank Catholic Church by His Grace Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI. Confirmation, the last of the Sacraments of Christian initiation is known as the Sacrament of Maturity it confirms the faith these young men were baptized into when their parents pledged on their behalf to have their children brought up according to the Faith of the Church and the Law of Christ. Our Confirmed give their resounding Yes to being an active Catholic member in this Sacrament and in so doing receive the gift of God the Father, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

We congratulate and continue to Pray for: Kyle Bove, Andrew Cambitzis ernstzen, Andrew Cawood, Kyle Da Costa, Ryan Davies, Luca De Felice, Dylan De Nobrega, Khanyiso & Lubabalo Dlikilili, Justin Duarte, Kyle Ford, Adam Goetsch, Jordan Harding, Shingayi Hardy, Keenan Heinzelmann, Oliver Hinton, Connor Ivins, Gregory Kourie, Ross Martin, Max Matheussen, James Macindoe, Joshua Mc Lean, Odirile Mokgoro, Gianluca Rizzo, Ethan Simpson, Christopher Skinner, Ritvik Sojen, Daniel Swan, Ronan Thompson, Luca Venditti, Thomas Weeden , Matthew Wood & Motheo Moeng.

Montagne Day Combined Mass

Montagne Day Marist Pledges 2017
Once again this year some very heartfelt, touching and entertaining Marist Pledges were written by the St David’s boys for Montagne Day. These pledges, together with the Mini-Marist fingerprint pledges and Staff pledges, were taken to the Altar as part of the Offertory at the combined Montagne Day Mass at St David’s last Friday 27 October. In addition, 242 boys to date have made a Montagne Day donation towards a bursary with the St David’s Marist Foundation for a modern-day Montagne, as part of the Matric Class Year Circle group that they will be part of in time. Should your boy still wish to make his individual or family R100 donation to the Montagne Day Bursary.

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COLLEGE TENNIS NEWS

St Davids college tennis club has had a busy and successful 2017. On the first weekend back at school in January Niccolo Nahman, Sebastian Buxman, Michael Lowings and Gareth Aspinall competed in the annual St Benedict Invitational Tennis Festival. We achieved a very hard fought 2^nd place in this weekend event.
The inter school league went fairly well in the first term. Our first team remaining in the premier league for yet another year. Great!! All our teams stayed in the same sections. Well played.
St Davids first team were invited to play in the St Stithians Sports Festival for the first time in April this year. It proved to be a very strong tournament but our boys played excellent tennis and finished fourth. A great effort!!

Left to right - Mr. Watkinson, Gareth Aspinall, Sebastian Buxman, Michael Lowings, Mr. Hamman (St. Benedicts) and Niccolo Nahman.

Six schools played for honours in this event and our own Michael Lowings was voted sportsman of the tournament. Well done Michael!!!!

COLLEGE SPORTS RESULTS

COLLEGE WEEK AHEAD

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REFLECTION

The month of November we remember all our departed brother and sisters. Let us therefore light a prayer candle remembering our departed ones. Your candle will serve as a symbol of yur sincere and prayerful intentions. Our prayer community will join with your prayer multiplying the vices in petitions with you. Your candle can be share with friends and family.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen

Fr Teboho Matseke

LITURGICAL
Sunday 5 November - 31st Sunday of the Year
Ps 18, 1.2-4. 47. 51
Mt 22, 34-40

2017 SWOP SHOP TIMES
Day		Time
Monday		07:15 - 08:30
Tuesday		13:00 - 15:00
Wednesday		07:15 - 08:30
Thursday		07:15 - 08:30

2018 REGULAR HOURS
Day	Open	Close
Monday	07h15	08h30
Tuesday	13h00	15h00
Wednesday	07h15	08h30
Thursday	07h15	08h30

2017 SPECIAL HOURS
Date	Day	Open	Close
27-Nov-17	Monday	07h15	09h15
28-Nov-17	Tuesday	13h00	15h00
29-Nov-17	Wednesday	07h15	09h15
30-Nov-17	Thursday	07h15	09h15
01-Dec-17	Friday	07h15	09h15
2018 SPECIAL HOURS
15-Jan-18	Monday	12h00	14h00
16-Jan-18	Tuesday	13h00	15h00
17-Jan-18	Wednesday	07h15	09h15
18-Jan-18	Thursday	07h15	09h15
19-Jan-18	Friday	07h15	09h15

ST DAVID’S MARIST INANDA 2018 CALENDAR

Term 1
Start	Wednesday 17 January
Close	Wednesday 11 April
Half Term	CLOSE	Thursday 1 March
	RETURN	Tuesday 6 March
School and Public Holidays	Wednesday 21 March (Human Rights Day) Friday 30 March (Good Friday) Monday 2 April (Family Day)

Term 2
Start	Wednesday 2 May
Close	Friday 3 August
Half Term	CLOSE	Friday 22 June
	RETURN	Monday 2 July
Public Holiday	Saturday 16 June (Youth Day)

Term 3
Start	Tuesday 4 September
Close	Thursday 6 December
Half Term	CLOSE	Thursday 18 October
	RETURN	Tuesday 23 October
Public Holiday	Monday 24 September (Heritage Day)

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