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From the Desk of Mr Mike Thiel- Executive Headmaster   
and Dr Graeme Edwards - Preparatory Headmaster

Dear St David’s School community,
Welcome back to the winter term! Term 2 is filled with its own specific energy in both College and Prep, and after a well-deserved rest, what a joy it has been to once again hear our school’s corridors filled with the energy and chatter of returning boys and staff. It is in one’s pausing and listening, that one’s attention is once again drawn to the unique energy that is St David’s. Be it in the cheerful chatter of innocent Grade 00 boys at play - to the deep baritone voices of our senior boys talking about the next winter fixture - there runs a magical thread through the school.
This magical thread is what drew most of us to this community, to work, to study, to volunteer, and to support our boys… and part of its magic is that we know this thread links so much together and is something we want for ourselves and for our boys, but it is incredibly hard to see or define. What is it? Where does it come from, and how are we going to weave it into this new term that we are embarking on?
St David’s is immersed in the Marist charism, a tradition which has existed for over 200 years – one which has certainly stood the test of time. The core values of simplicity, modesty and humility together with the features of ‘presence’, ‘love of work’, ‘in Mary’s way’, and ‘family spirit’ are the fibres that bind our endeavours together. It is this sense of history, these Marist values, and being part of a bigger whole that not only reminds us of what it means to be a Marist school, but also what we want to build into the character of our boys. Indeed, this is our daily call for duty, purpose and meaning.
The magical Marist thread is personified through the daily lived experience of the boys in our care. Although the educational experience of boys may differ according to their specific age and phase of education, the Marist thread connects the entire school. It is for this reason that we strive to use a ‘common language of values and principles’ throughout the school. In addition to a common language, we try to show these underpinning values and principles in our words, actions and policies. This is achieved in part by the design of integrated programmes, and through communication and collaboration between sections of the school and departments within the school. It is also achieved by valuing the humanity in every person, and realising that without working together our efforts will be minimised.
A family who recently accepted a place in Grade 8 summed it up well, in saying that every person they interacted with at St David’s, from the boy who showed them around at Open Day, through the admissions process, the interview, and the follow-ups spoke the ‘same language’ of care, of excellence and of commitment in what they said and in what they did. This is the magical thread that this place uses to bind us together, this is the unseen thread that few schools can emulate, and this is what makes our schoolboys the quality men they become in adult life.
By comprehending the complete Marist journey of each boy, we acknowledge the specific work done and guidance provided within each unique phase of a boy’s development. Regardless of where your boy’s journey commences, our ultimate goal is for our boys to leave St David’s as men of sound character, respectful of themselves and others, faithful in work and relationships; and of course with an excellent education!  In as much as this journey is linked to the magical Marist thread, it is not magical in a whimsical way. It requires time, input, commitment, effort and resources. It is reliant on parental support, community interest and above all, God’s grace. We invite you to continue our journey together this term, and ask that you keep all our boys, your son’s teachers, our administration staff and the school leadership team in your prayers. We wish you a happy, successful and meaningful term ahead.

Mr Mike Thiel and Dr Graeme Edwards
COLLEGE NEWS AND SPORT
Awards Assembly - 4 May 2018

Congratulations to the following boys who were awared their Specific Honours for Academics:

Mohamed Fayaaz Cassim 
Thomas Clegg 
Gianluca Rizzo 
Ethan Simpson 

Congratulations to the following boys who were awarded their General Honours:

James Breytenbach (Orienteering, Rock Climbing, Academic)
Ryan Davies (Music, SB Service, Academic)
Dylan Kamstra (Water Polo, Swimming, Academic)
Top Ten, Term 1 2018 
Grade 8  
   
Rank Name
1 Matthew Pryce
2 Daniel Leicher
3 Jason Baylis
4 Ethan Kalell
5 Daniel Dyer
6 Matteo Buxman
7 Keegan Lambe
8 Ross Mitchell
9 Evan Barnes
10 Joe Whitcutt

Grade 9  
   
Rank Name
1 Mohamed Zidan Cassim
2 Dale van der Merwe
3 Joshua Maroun
4 Giuliano Maraschin
5 Lukas van der Merwe
6 Joshua Dacre
7 Daniel Ferriman
8 Matthew Shahim
9 Jordan Nunes
10 Warwick Brown
 
Grade 10  
   
Rank Name
1 Vasilli Mutzuris
2 Luke Lawson
3 Nicholas Carr
4 Declan Pegg
5 Leeam Van der Walt
6 Abhav Haripaul
7 Jaydin Marais
8 Kade Kalell
9 Maxwell Maia
10 Nqubeko Mthabela
 
Grade 11  
     
Rank Name  
1 Moago Maruatona  
2 Luca Martini  
3 Christopher Stocken  
4 Bradley Griffin  
5 Miguel Torres  
6 Ihsaan Cassim  
7 Marc Leicher  
8 Joseph Walbeck  
9 James Daly  
10 Ricardo Antezana  
 
Grade 12  
     
Rank Name  
1 Gianluca Rizzo  
2 Thomas Clegg  
3 Ethan Simpson  
4 Mohamed Fayaaz Cassim  
5 Max Matheussen  
6 Luca de Felice  
7 Ritvik Sojen  
8 Luke Rheeder  
9 Murray Bester  
10 Nabeel Hassan  
FIRST TEAM TOUR TO IRELAND by Johan Black

The First Rugby team is happy to be home after a very successful Ireland tour. The team has done both themselves and the St David’s community proud; both on and off the field.
The boys were exposed to the best and the worst weather that Ireland can offer. From gale-force winds to side-way rains to sunshine. But these conditions didn’t stop the boys from playing excellent rugby and explore the beautiful country.
The tour kicked off with a narrow loss to Cill Dara RFC. The boys learned valuable lessons about how to play in the Irish conditions. The disappointment of the first loss was quickly forgotten by a convincing victory over Galwegian RFC. The game of the tour was most definitely against a very strong Garryowen Football Club; a traditional club founded in 1884. The first team overcome a 15-point deficit to ultimately win the game 29 – 25! A truly remarkable performance. The boys ended the tour with a clinical performance to beat High School Clonmel, a fitting way to end the tour.

RESULTS:
Cill Dara RFC lost 21 – 19
Galwegians RFC won 0 – 59
Garryowen Football club won 25 – 29
High School Clonmel won 0 – 22

Not only will the boys remember all these games but they will remember all the wonderful places they visited. The country side of Ireland is truly magnificent; offering many great sightseeing opportunities. I am sure the boys will always remember the boat trip back from Inis Oir Island!

We would like to thanks all the parents who made it possible for the boys to be part of this wonderful experience. It was lovely to have parents on the tour with us as well. Your support next to the field was much appreciated.
COLLEGE RESULTS
COLLEGE WEEK AHEAD
MINI MARIST NEWSLETTER
PREP NEWS AND SPORT
PREP STAFFING NEWS
  1. We welcome Mrs Hatfield and Mrs Harris back to school after their respective periods of long leave.
  2. Mrs Norton and Mrs Nair will be on long leave for the month of May. We welcome Mrs Jones and Mrs Hughes respectively and trust that they will enjoy their time with us.
  3. Congratulations to Miss van Rooy on her engagement in the holidays.
  4. Mr Nortje will be getting married tomorrow, 5 May. We wish him and Jess much happiness as they commence their married lives.
CANOEING



On the first Sunday of the school holidays, the 15 April, our boys participated in the first of the marathon races for the season at Florida Lake Canoe Club.  The U8 and  U 10 boys paddled 2kms around the lake. The U10 and U12 races were dominated by St David’s who won 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.  The U10 race was won by Matthew Wilson, 1st place, Jess Webber 2nd place and Luke Wilson 3rd place.  The U12 boys paddled 4 kms around the dam. First place was Theo Dreyer, 2nd Jordan Klopper and 3rd Alex Renouprez and 4th place Tomé dos Santos. The U14 race paddled 6kms around the lake Theo Dreyer, who is U12, also paddled in this race and came 2nd  he was closely followed by Nicholas Erwee who came 3rd.



 

This was a tremendous start to the marathon season and we are extremely proud of the boys. We were very lucky with the weather because in the past the weather has always been freezing cold or blowing gales.  On race day in the morning the sun was out, the sky was a clear blue and there was only a hint of a wind on the water.  An hour after we had all packed up and gone home, the heavens opened up and it poured with rain. The weather was most certainly on our side and smiling down on the canoeists that morning.
2018 Konka Rugby Camp
 


The Preparatory School’s rugby hopefuls attended our annual Rugby camp this year at Konka near Rustenburg over the weekend of 27 – 29 April 2018. The usual excitement and anticipation accompanied the boys as they arrived at school on the morning of the 27th to get on the busses. We arrived at Konka in time for lunch. The first practice commenced shortly after lunch with some strenuous fitness sessions and skills training. This year, the Grade 4’s joined us again and they were ecstatic to experience the healthy rugby culture which we foster at St. David’s.
 
The second day of camp started with an early morning fitness session conducted by our physio, Mr. Archer followed by breakfast and then further training. Lazy holiday muscles were straining by now, but the boys quickly realised that it is time to wake up and prepare for the upcoming season. Day 3 of camp started with another early morning fitness session, followed by breakfast and a short wrap-up session. The busses arrived back at Inanda by 12:00 on Sunday, 29 April.
 

 
The Grade 7 team went to rugby camp at the back of a very successful festival pre-season and they could reactivate their aching muscles after the much-needed rest that the April holidays offered. The weekend truly lived up to its reputation of preparing all the boys thoroughly for the gruelling upcoming season. The season is going to be a very tough one, but I believe that our boys will be a cut above our opposition, because of the time spent on the field during this camp.
Grade 7 Camp 2018
 
The St David’s Grade 7s have been attending their annual class camps at the tried and tested Camp Konka, at the foot of the Magaliesberg, for many years now.  This year’s Grade 7 boys thoroughly enjoyed their stay and the accommodation and food was as excellent as always.
 
Our young men really impressed with their attitude and behaviour.  The boys willingly and enthusiastically participated in all of the activities including the dreaded Mudstacle course.  It was impressive to see how the boys (excuse the pun!) threw themselves into this most testing of challenges. Their mothers would have been horrified to witness it.
 
Much fun was had and the experience was character developing and unifying.  The boys returned to school tired, contented and still a little muddy.
 
 
CAMP PHOTO LINKS

Grade 4 Camp: http://bit.ly/Gr4Camp2018
 
Grade 6 Camp P1: http://bit.ly/Gr6CampPrt2
 
Grade 6 Camp P2: http://bit.ly/Gr6CampPrt1

Grade 5
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SUNDAY

The Catholic Diocese of Johannesburg will be celebrating our annual Catholic Schools Sunday on 6 May 2018. We politely request that all pupils who will be attending the Saturday evening/Sunday morning masses do so in their full school winter uniform.
WEEK AHEAD

 
TODAY 4 May Pridwin rugby sevens festival
Saturday 5 May
Sport practices (as advised)
17:30 Family Mass

Monday
7 May
17:30 PTA meeting
Thursday 10 May
Ascension Thursday:
Combined Mass at 07:45

Friday
11 May
Cross country at St Stithians

Saturday
12 May
Rugby vs St Peter’s (away)
REFLECTION

The Lord is truly risen, Alleluia.
The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord, Alleluia.
 
God’s mercy is so abundant, and his love for us is so great, that while we were spiritually dead in our disobedience he brought us to life with Christ; is it by God’s grace that you have been saved.  In our union with Christ Jesus he raised us up with him to rule with him in the heavenly world.  Eph 2:4-6.
Let us pray:
Since it is from you, God our Father, that redemption comes to us, your adopted children: look with favour on the family you love, give true freedom to us and to all who believe in Christ, and bring us all alike to our eternal heritage.  We  make our prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
Fr Teboho Matseke

 

LITURGICAL

6 May 2018 - 6th Sunday of Easter

Ps 98: 1-4

1 Jn 4: 7-10
 
MySchool Card
NOW AVAILABLE IN APP FORM
 
MySchool Card has, for many years, been one of the best and most consistent sources of funds for the St David’s PTA.  Receiving income from MySchool Card requires no effort on the PTA’s part and yet it typically draws in R 25 000-R 30 000 per month.  Obviously, the PTA’s success with MySchool Card is dependent on our parents making St David’s one of their MySchool Card beneficiaries, and on them shopping at MySchool Card partners.
 
Further information and MySchool Card application information can be found on the St David’s App, under the PTA section.  However, you can also just register on-line by CLICKING HERE  or you can download the MySchool App from the relevant App Store.
 
We use these funds for the betterment of our school, with our most recent project including new Junior Prep readers, and upcoming, a Science Lab for the Prep School.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY FEATURED ADVERT FOR THE WEEK 
ADVERTISE HERE
VISIT THE DIRECTORY
Craig Small Physiotherapy
 
Craig Small Physiotherapy is available at the College Pavilion gym.
Craig is an old boy of the school. He specializes in orthopedic and sports injuries and will be open to scholars, parents, and the public.Craig Small Physiotherapy is also taking online bookings,
for more information please use the link below.
www.myappointment.co.za/craigsmallphysiotherapy
For more information his website is craig@craigsmall.co.za and number is
060 5646705/ 071 8711110.
UPCOMING EVENTS 
Book now
ST DAVID'S SWOP SHOP 2018
 
Day Open Close
Monday 07h15 08h30
Tuesday 13h00 15h00
Wednesday 07h15 08h30
Thursday 07h15 08h30
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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