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From the Desk of Mr Mike Thiel -  Executive Headmaster                                                    


OUR POWER AS PEOPLE – LEADING AS ACTIVE CITIZENS
 
I write at the end of this first academic term of the year acutely aware that our country is in turmoil, our people are filled with anxiety and uncertainty, and the outlook for the future is deteriorating on many levels. We all have our personal beliefs as to why this is so, and we are encouraging our boys to debate and create their own understanding as well, all a part of creating active citizens. As this newsletter reaches you the power of the South Africa people will be on display, not only in the large numbers expected to swell formal marches across the major cities of our country, but in every corner where people gather to talk, to debate, to share ideas, to show their care for others, to pray and to come together united. This is a mark of a maturing democracy and one we should be proud of and encourage involvement in.
 
Our final communal act of the term on this momentous day is to gather in prayer for our country and our community and our leaders. We are going to our core ethos, to the roots of our school, in the hope that as we go out to be part of our wider communites in this holiday period, we have grounded this in prayer for all around us.
 
Our school motto implores us to ‘Take Courage and be a Man”. As such we work with our boys at many different levels, from Mini-Marists to Matric, teaching them to find their courageous voice and the vision to do things on a grander scale than they might have thought possible. Today we recognised the first group of our matric boys with leadership half colours and spoke a little about what leadership needs to be, in themselves, in their leaders and in their communities and country. I reminded them that leadership is not about taking the easy road, but taking the right road.
 
We might ask whether that right road is always discernible, always clearly evident for us to follow, and unfortunately it isn’t. It is difficult to see the future, and we all see the future and the path to it from a different perspective. Sometimes it is hard to even discern what the present is all about.
 
Today is a day on which collectively, hundreds of thousands, even millions of South Africans will gather in various places and at various times to voice their displeasure at the actions of our most senior politicians. Now irrespective of what you feel can be achieved by such mass civic action, it is one way to sit up and take note of what is going on around us, one way to get involved in our country. At Ahmed Kathrada’s memorial service in the City Hall last Saturday afternoon, South Africans were urged to ‘get involved’ in their future and that of South Africa.
 
When we look back in History there are pivotal times when events such as those planned today changed the course of that History. Nobody knows whether today is indeed one of those days, or just another in a long line of trying to hold politicians to account. I have a sense that it may well be more than just that, and I encourage us all to look beyond the here and now, to look into the future, to see beyond the turmoil and uncertainty, and to do so with the brand of leadership we believe in here at St David’s and teach our boys – servant leadership – as it is this leadership that sustains people; not a self-serving and self-important take on leadership, but a belief that each one of us is a special and important part of our world, but no one of us is more special or important that anybody else.
 
At St David’s we will continue to teach our boys to lead, to ask not what will elevate or enrich them financially, but rather what will best serve those they are leading. This is the way they will be able to find and use their personal courage to reach beyond the everyday and achieve the vision they are building for personal success and success for the South Africa that belongs to each of us.
 
I thank everyone for their contribution to a successful first term and wish you all a blessed Easter as you journey through Holy Week to Good Friday and on to the resurrection promise of Easter Sunday, and leave you with this prayer that was shared with me this week:
 
Almighty God,
bless our nation
and make it true
to the ideas of freedom and justice
and community for all who make it great.
 
Guard us from war,
from fire and wind,
from compromise, fear, and confusion.
 
Be close to our leaders;
Give them vision and courage,
as they ponder decisions affecting peace
and the future of our South Africa.
 
Make me more deeply aware of my heritage;
realising not only my rights
but also my duties
and responsibilities as a citizen.
 
Make this great land
and all its people
know clearly Your will,
that they may fulfill
the destiny ordained for us
in the salvation of the nations,
and the restoring of all things as Christ would want them to be.
 
Amen
COLLEGE NEWS AND SPORT
2017 Matric Dance: R.M.S Titanic

A spectacular evening was enjoyed by the Matric group of 2017. Many thanks to the MDC boys and parents.
 
"The dance was exquisite; every detail complimented the theme of the Titanic" - Thembe Gumede

"The dance truly spectacular and definitely was one of the best nights of my life." - Brady Matthews

 
"I've never been a part of a formal event such as the Matric Dance. It was indeed a worthwhile experience. I'd like to send my gratitude to every teacher and the MDC boys for hosting such an eventful night" - Nkosinathi Ngcobo

"The first milestone completed for the year. An amazing night all in all with all the matrics and their dates, it was definitely an unforgettable evening, if only we could go back to that night." - Ryan Costa

" A fantastic evening filled with some not so fantastic dance moves..." - Matthew Benning

"An amazing occasion and memorable night. The memories made on this special evening will reside within me for the rest of my life, and I'm forever grateful for being able to experience such a brilliant way to commemorate my final school year" - Damien Wantenaar

"The MD for me was a night of pleasantry. To socialize with my grade and my teachers in an environment that isn't school was one that was necessary and refreshing. The night was very special to me." - Braydon Wooley

"An absolutely exquisite evening which I will happily remember for a very long time. The decor in the venue was spectacular which contributed to the outstanding atmosphere." - Merrick Hughes 

"The matric dance was one of the highlights of my school career and in fact, one of the most memorable nights of my life! Well done to the MDC for the beautiful decor and for keeping the magnificent ship afloat! A perfect way to top off the five years spent together with my brothers and teachers" - Alastair Dunn

"An unforgettable night spent with some of the closest people in my life.
The detail and decorations of the theme Titanic really pulled it all together for me" - Rupert Hartmann

"The St David's matric dance was extravagant , the MDC went all out. To be honest if I could I would do it all over again."  - Sihle Eyles


'An incredible night spent with incredible people. From the hysterics on the dance floor to the eloquence of the attire, it will remain a night I'll never forget. A titanic success - thank you MDC of 2016.'  - Luke Tollman
Congratulations to following Matric boys who received Half Colours for Leadership
Benedict                                       
Roberto Borrageiro
Nicholas Christie
Luke Cryer
Connor Davies
Merrick Hughes
Brynn Hunink
Tomi Longwe
Siyabonga Mashiane
Brady Matthews
Joshua Mvunga




Osmond
Jonathan Benfield
Matthew Benning
Ryan Costa
Alastair Dunn
Niccolo Nahman
Daniel Scriven
Alexander Standfest
March Strauss
Daniel van Staden


 
College  
Jarred Breen
Gareth Bridges
Nicholas Minnie
Kondwani Mwanza
Thomas G Nott
Garrick Pagel
Jordan Parker
Vrajesh Patel
Brandon Pinto
Molemo Theys
Luke Tollman
Damien Wantenaar
Matthew Younger



The Bishops
Gareth Aspinall
Sihle Eyles
Themba Gumede
Rupert Hartmann
Nkosinathi Ngcobo
Thomas O’Donoghue
Richard Lehane
Samuel Rayner
Braydon Wooley

KOBE NDEBELE - SWIMMING ACHIEVEMENTS 

Kobe won a total of 6 medals: 5 Golds- 3 individual medals and 2 Golds for the 4X400 free relay and the 4x400 medley relay and 1 Silver in the 4x400 mixed free relay in the African Junior Championships.

In the 4x400 medley relay, Team SA was placed second in the race behind Egypt going into the last leg of the medley (100m free), Kobe swam the last leg of the medley relay (100 free in 54.72 secs) and overtook the Egyptian swimmer to win the gold medal for Team SA.
 
Kobe was awarded the trophy for the 12th African Junior Championships, best performance male swimmer in his age group. 

This Country of Mine:

 
This country of mine:
Is no stranger to bloodshed,
Is no stranger to heartache,
Is no stranger to hatred,
Despair and tyranny.
 
This country of mine also:
Is no stranger to love,
Is no stranger to invention,
Is no stranger to the strength and resilience
Of its people.
 
And now, as the hour calls,
Her people rise united once more;
Rallying behind the flag and anthem that binds them all.
Together they acclaim the universal truth,
A truth that resonates across time:
!KE E: /XARRA //KE(Diverse People Unite)
 
Gerhard Human
Grade 10
COLLEGE RESULTS
COLLEGE WEEK AHEAD
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE PHOTOS ON FLICKR
PREP NEWS AND SPORT
KEPS WATER POLO TOURNAMENT



Our Prep 1st Water Polo team outdid themselves again this year by winning the K.E.P.S. Water Polo tournament for the fourth year in a row. There were 14 participating teams, 3 days of round robin and knockout stages which led to the closely contested final between St David’s and St John’s College. The game went to a penalty shootout with St David’s emerging victorious.
 

ATHLETICS DAY

Last week saw the culmination of our short athletics season with the three inter-house events taking place on Thursday (Mini-Marist), Friday (Grade 1 and 2) and Saturday (Grade 3-7). All there days were a wonderful show of community spirit between boys, staff and parents and it felt fantastic to see everyone pulling in the same direction with much excitement and enjoyment. Thank you for buying into the spirit of these events and supporting the school. Thank you to Mr Eyles as MIC Athletics, and all the teachers involved for all their hard work, it is nothing short of amazing to see all the work that goes on behind the scenes to make days like this a reality.
 
As we come to the end of Term 1 and look forward to Term 2, the energy and hype on the sports field is all about rugby. It has been a busy week as we begin to get boys ready for what will be a tough season in May and June. Please note, that we will have fixtures from the 6th of May, thus practices will begin as per the extra-mural timetable from Wednesday 3rd May. 
 
Thank you to all the parents for your support over a hectic first Term, we look forward to a fantastic Term 2.




Mr G Kolkenbeck-Ruh
PREP GENERAL
JP REPORT
The Junior Prep reports (Grade 1-3) were issued today. All reports were emailed to parents. These reports provide detailed feedback on your son’s progress this term and should be considered in conjunction with the parent interviews of this past week. Please contact Mrs Dehaloo if your son’s report has not been received.
 
START OF TERM TWO
Please note that Term 2 commences on 3 May and that boys should return in their full Winter uniform.
 
STAFFING
This past week we bade farewell to Mr Lazic who will be embarking of adventures abroad. We thank him for his contribution to St David’s as an Old Boy, an intern and a Prep School teacher, and wish him well in the future.
 
The Junior Prep boys said farewell to Mrs Knowles this past week at a most appropriate assembly filled with song, music and drama items. We wish her well as she establishes the King David remedial school.

Mr G Edwards
PREP PLANNING

 
Saturday 08 April Rugby as advised
St Stithians rugby festival
17:30 Family Mass

Tuesday

02 May

Staff return

Wednesday

03 May

Term two commences for boys

Saturday

06 May

17:30 Family Mass
GENERAL NOTICES
 

St David’s Marist Inanda, through the St David’s PTA, is a proud supporter, and also grateful beneficiary, of the MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet programme.
MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet is one of South Africa's biggest fundraising programmes and allows you to make a difference, just by shopping. Every time you use your card at any of the partner stores they give back a percentage of the purchase value, on your behalf, to St David’s at absolutely no cost to you!
For those of you who already have cards with St David’s as your beneficiary, thank you! The funds that the PTA derives from MySchool are channeleled directly back into projects and intitaives that support teaching and learning at St David’s.
If you don’t have a card, we encourage you to sign up by clicking on the link below and following the instructions: https://www.myschool.co.za/supporter/apply/. Get your free card today. Every swipe counts!
 
If you are new to St David’s and would like to update your beneficiary status (either change your beneficiary to St David’s or add us as one of your beneficiaries- you are able to select up to 3 different beneficiaries and the donation will be split amongst them), please click here to update your profile : https://www.myschool.co.za/supporter/update/
 
PHYSIOTHERAPY
@
ST DAVID'S MARIST INANDA
Craig Small Physiotherapy will be starting
on the 3rd April. Craig is an old boy of the school.
He will be utilizing the physio rooms at the high school pavilion. 
He specializes in orthopaedic and sports injuries and will be open to scholars, parents, and the public. His website is: craig@craigsmall.co.za for more information and consent information. Please note that scholars must complete the consent form on the website before coming for a treatment.
We look forward to seeing you!
Reflection for the week
 
ANYTHING YOU DID FOR THE LEAST OF THESE WHO ARE MINE, YOU DID FOR ME, SAYS THE LORD.
 
My brothers, I implore you by God’s mercy to offer your very selves to him: a living sacrifice, dedicated and fit for his acceptance, the worship offered by mind and heart.  Adapt yourselves no longer to the pattern of this present world, but let your minds be remade and your whole nature thus transformed.  Then you will be able to discern the will of God, and to know what is good, acceptable and perfect.  Rom 12:1-2
 
Fr Teboho Matseke



Liturgical
Sunday 9th April - Palm Sunday
Ps 22, 8-9. 17-20. 23-24
Mt 26, 14-27, 66
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
ST DAVID’S MARIST INANDA 2017 CALENDAR 
 
TERM 1
Start Wednesday 18 January
Close Saturday 8 April (After sport)
Half Term CLOSE Thursday 23 February (After school)
RETURN Tuesday 28 February
School and Public Holidays Monday 20 March (School Holiday)
Tuesday 21 March (Human Rights Day)
 
TERM 2
Start Wednesday 3 May
Close Friday 4 August
Half Term CLOSE Friday 23 June
RETURN Monday 3 July
Public Holiday Friday 16 June (Youth Day)
 
TERM 3  
Start Tuesday  5 September  
Close Tuesday 5 December  
Half Term CLOSE Thursday 19 October (After school)  
RETURN  Tuesday 24 October   
Public Holiday
 
Sunday 24 September (Heritage Day)    
Monday 25 September (Public Holiday)  
 
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