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Dear parents, staff and friends of St Henrys,
For the first time in the past 11 years I have taught at St Henrys, we closed school after having entered the season of
Advent in the church year. This proved to be a wonderful teaching opportunity in the Prep School, as we explored
what the meaning of this special season is, beyond the commercialisation of Christmas, present in the supermarkets
and shopping malls.
Advent is the season of our preparation for the birth of Christ and His second coming as well. During this season we
use a beautifully arranged advent wreath in our mass, a tradition that marks the four Sundays prior to Christmas Day.
The first candle that is lit on the First Sunday of Advent, is one of the three purple candles. It symbolizes our earnest
Hope in the coming of the Emmanuel. On the Second Sunday of Advent we light another purple candle, which invites
us to reflect on the theme of Love. The Third Sunday or Gaudete Sunday is the Sunday of rejoicing. The rose or pink
candle, symbolizing Joy is thus lit on this Sunday. The last Sunday of Advent symbolizes Peace and the last purple
candle is lit to indicate that ou r preparation is over and that we a re now ready to welcome Jesus at His birth.
2017 is quite a unique year as Catholics fulfil their Sunday obligation, by attending the Fourth Sunday of Advent mass
on Christmas Eve. We then celebrate the joyful arrival of Jesus on Christmas Day, Monday 25th December.
I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of all the management and staff of St Henrys Marist College to wish all
our Marist families, a joyful and blessed Christmas. I pray that it will include special quality time with family, either at
home or far away. May the gift of Jesus love be with you always as we enter 2018, and may you all be blessed withpeace.
Barbara Burns
HOD: Religion & Etho s
WORLD DAY OF PEACE 1 JANUARY 201 8
Please find below the message of Pope Francis for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace, 1 January 2018
MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES: MEN AND WOMEN IN SEARCH OF PEACE
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.Peace to all people and to all nations on earth! Peace, which the angels proclaimed to the shepherds on Christmas
night, [1] is a profound aspiration for everyone, for each individual and all peoples, and especially for those who most
keenly suffer its absence. Among these whom I constantly keep in my thoughts and prayers, I would once again
mention the over 250 million migrants worldwide, of whom 22.5 million are refugees. Pope Benedict XVI, my beloved
predecessor, spoke of them as men and women, children, young and elderly people, who are searching for
somewhere to live in peace.[2] In order to find that peace, they are willing to risk their lives on a journey that is often
long and perilous, to endure hardships and suffering, and to encounter fences and walls built to keep them far from
their goal.
In a spirit of compassion, let us embrace all those fleeing from war and hu nger, or forced by discrimination, persecution,
poverty and environmental degradation to leave their homelands.
We know that it is not enough to open our hearts to the suffering of others. Much more remains to be done before our
brothers and sisters can once again live pea cefully in a safe h ome. Welcoming o thers requires concrete commitment, a
network of assistance and goodwill, vigilant and sympathetic attention, the responsible management of new and
complex situations that at times compound numerous existing problems, to say nothing of resources, which are always
limited. By practising the virtue of prudence, government leaders should take practical measures to welcome, promote,
protect, integrate and, within the limits allowed by a correct understanding of the common good, to permit [them] to
become part of a new society.[3] Leaders have a clear responsibility towards their own communities, whose legitimate
rights and harmonious development they must ensure, lest they become like the rash builder who miscalculated and
failed to complete the tower he had begun to construct.[4]
2. Why so many refugees and migrants?
As he looked to the Great Jubilee marking the passage of two thousand years since the proclamation of peace by the
angels in Bethlehem, Saint John Paul II pointed to the increased numbers of displaced persons as one of the
consequences of the endless and horrifying sequence of wars, conflicts, genocides and ethnic cleansings[5] that had
characterized the twentieth century. To this date, the new century has registered no real breakthrough: armed conflicts
and other forms of organized violence continue to trigger the movement of peoples within national borders and
beyond.
Yet people migrate for other reasons as well, principally because they desire a better life, and not infrequently try to
leave behind the hopelessness of an unpromising future.[6] They set out to join their families or to seek professional
or educational opportunities, for those who cannot enjoy these rights do not live in peace. Furthermore, as I noted in
the Encyclical Laudato Si, there has been a tragic rise in the number of migrants seeking to flee from the growing
poverty caused by environmental degradation.[7]
Most people migrate through regular channels. Some, however, take different routes, mainly out of desperation, whentheir own countries offer neither safety nor opportunity, and every legal pathway appears impractical, blocked or too
slow.
Many destination countries have seen the spread of rhetoric decrying the risks posed to national security or the high
cost of welcoming new arrivals, and by doing so demeans the human dignity due to all as sons and daughters of God.
Those who, for what may be political reasons, foment fear of migrants instead of building peace are sowing violence,
racial discrimination and xenophobia, which are matters of great concern for all those concerned for the safety of every
human being. [8]
All indicators available to the international community suggest that global migration will continue for the future. Some
consider this a threat. For my part, I ask you to view it with confidence as an opportunity to b uild peace.
3. With a contemplative gaze
The wisdom of faith fosters a contemplative gaze that recognizes that all of us belong to one family, migrants and the
local populations that welcome them, and all have the same right to enjoy the goods of the earth, whose destination is
universal, as the social doctrine of the Church teaches. It is here that solidarity and sharing are founded.[9] These
words evoke the biblical image of the new Jerusalem. The book of the prophet Isaiah (chapter 60) and that of
Revelation (chapter 21) describe the city with its gates always open to people of every nation, who marvel at it and fill it
with riches. Peace is the sovereign that g uides it and justice the p rinciple that g overns coexistence within it.
We must also turn this contemplative gaze to the cities where we live, a gaze of faith which sees God dwelling in their
houses, in their streets and squares, [] fostering solidarity, fraternity, and the desire for goodness, truth and justice
[10] in other words, fulfilling the promise of peace.
When we turn that gaze to migrants and refugees, we discover that they do not arrive empty-handed. They bring their
courage, skills, energy and aspirations, as well as the treasures of their own cultures; and in this way, they enrich the
lives of the nations tha t receive them. We also come to see th e creativity, tenacity and spirit of sacrifice of the countless
individuals, families and communities around the world who open their doors and hearts to migrants and refugees,
even where resources are scarce.
A contemplative gaze should also guide the discernment of those responsible for the public good, and encourage
them to pursue policies of welcome, within the limits allowed by a correct understanding of the common good [11]
bearing in mind, that is, the needs of all members of the human family and the welfare of each.
Those who see things in this way will be able to recognize the seeds of peace that are already sprouting and nurture
their growth. Our cities, often divided and polarized by conflicts regarding the presence of migrants and refugees, will
thus turn into workshops of peace.
4. Four mileposts for action
Offering asylum seekers, refugees, migrants and victims of human trafficking an opportunity to find the peace they
seek requires a strategy combining four actions: welcoming, protecting, p romoting and integrating. [1 2]
Welcoming calls for expanding legal pathways for entry and no longer pushing migrants and displaced people
towards countries where they face persecution and violence. It also demands balancing our concerns about national
security with concern for fundamental human rights. Scripture reminds us: Do not forget to show hospitality to
strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. [13]
Protecting has to do with our duty to recognize and defend the inviolable dignity of those who flee real dangers in
search of asylum and security, and to prevent their being exploited. I think in particular of women and children who find
themselves in situations that expose them to risks and abuses that can even amount to enslavement. God does not
discriminate: The Lo rd watches over the foreigner and sustains the orphan and th e widow.[14]
Promoting entails supporting the integral human development of migrants and refugees. Among many possible
means of doing so, I would stress the importance of ensuring access to all levels of education for children and young
people. This will enable them not only to cultivate and realize their potential, but also better equip them to encounter
others and to foster a spirit of dialogue rather than rejection or confrontation. The Bible teaches that God loves the
foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you
yourselves were foreigners in Egypt. [1 5]
Integrating, lastly, means allowing refugees and migrants to participate fully in the life of the society that welcomes
them, as part of a process of mutual enrichment and fruitful cooperation in service of the integral human development
of the local community. Saint Paul expresses it in these words: You are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow
citizens with Gods peo ple. [16]
5. A proposal for two international compacts
It is my heartfelt hope this spirit will guide the process that in the course of 2018 will lead the United Nations to draft
and approve two Global Compacts, one for safe, orderly and regular migration and the other for refugees. As shared
agreements at a globa l level, these compacts will provide a framework for policy proposals and practical measures. For
this reason the need to be ins ired b com assion foresi ht and coura e so as to take advanta e of ever
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this reason the need to be ins ired b com assion foresi ht and coura e so as to take advanta e of ever - .
avoid surrendering to cynicism and to t he globa lization of indifference.
Dialogue and coordination are a necessity and a specific duty for the international community. Beyond national
borders, higher numbers of refugees may be welcomed or better welcomed also by less wealthy countries, if
international cooperation guarantees them the necessary funding.
The Migrants and Refugees Section of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has published a set
of twenty action points that provide concrete leads for implementing these four verbs in public policy and in the
attitudes and activities of Christian communities. [17] The aim of this and other contributions is to express the interest
of the Catholic Church in the process leading to the adoption of the two U.N. Global Compacts. This interest is the sign
of a more general pastoral concern that goes back to very origins of Church and has continued in her many works up
to the present time.
6. For our common home
Let us draw inspiration from the words of Saint John Paul II: If the dream of a peaceful world is shared by all, if the
refugees and migrants contribution is properly evaluated, then humanity can become more and more a universal
family and our earth a true common home. [18] Throughout history, many have believed in this dream, and their
achievements are a testament to the fact that it is no mere utopia.
Among these, we remember Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini in this year that marks the hundredth anniversary of her
death. On this thirteenth day of November, many ecclesial communities celebrate her memory. This remarkable woman,
who devoted her life to the service of migrants and became their patron saint, taught us to welcome, protect, promote
and integrate our brothers and sisters. Through her intercession, may the Lord enable all of us to experience that a
harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. [19]
From the Vatican, 13 November 2017
Memorial of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Patroness of Migrants
LITURGICAL
READINGS
Sunday 3 December 2017: 1st Sunday of AdventIs 63: 16-17; 64: 1. 3-8
Ps 80: 2-3. 15-16. 18-19
1 Cor 1:3-9
Mk 13: 33-37
Sunday 10 December 2017: 2nd Sunday of Advent
Is 40: 1-5. 9-11
Ps 85: 9-14
2 Pt 3: 8-14
Mk 1: 1-8
Sunday 17 December 2017: 3rd Sunday of Advent
Is 61: 1-2. 10-11
Ps: Lk 1: 46-50. 53-54
1 Thes 5: 16-24
Jn 1: 6-8. 19-28
Sunday 24 December 2017: 4th Sunday of Advent
2 Sm 7: 1-5. 8-12.14.16Ps 89: 2-5. 27. 29
Rom 16: 25-27
Lk 1: 26-38
Vigil Mass of Christmas
Is 62: 1-5
Ps 89: 4-5. 16-17. 27. 29
Acts 13: 16-17. 22-25
Mt 1: 1-25
Monday 25 December 2017: Christmas Day
Midnight Mass
Is 9: 2-7
Ps 96: 1-3. 11-13
Tit 2: 11-14
Lk 2: 1-14
Mass during the Day
Is 52: 7-10
Ps 98: 1-6
Heb 1: 1-6
Jn 1: 1-18
Sunday 31 December 2017: Holy Family
Gn 15: 1-6; 21: 1-3
Ps 80: 2-3. 15-16. 18-19
1 Cor 1: 3-9
Mk 13: 33-37
Monday 1 January 2018: Mary, Mother of God
Num 6: 22-27
Ps 67: 2-3. 5-6. 8
Gal 4: 4-7
Lk 2: 16-21
Sunday 7 January 2018: Epiphany of the Lord
Is 60: 1-6
Ps 72: 1-2. 7-8. 10-13Eph 3: 2-3. 5-6
Mt 2: 1-12
Sunday 14 January 2018: 2nd Sunday of the Year
1 Sam 3: 3-10. 19
Ps 40: 2. 4. 7-10
1 Cor 6: 13 15. 17-20
Jn 1: 35-42
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GRADE R GRADUATION
Great excitement began brewing a few weeks ago when the children were informed that they were going to graduate"
to Grade 1.
The school song in Latin and the national anthem in many languages became an adventure. The children embraced
the practises and were soon fluent and confident.
The big day a rrived and black gowns were put on. Mortarboards were a challenge but the children cope d so well.
Walking proudly into the MAH to the booming sound of Gaudeamus igitur, parents looked on in pride. The children
recited poetry, sang and then graduated Each child receiving a Graduation certificate as well as a School Bear,
dressed in St Henrys uniform as a keepsake . Photographs were taken and parents enjoyed a cup of tea.
All in all a very exciting da y for our Grade R children.
A new tradition has be en started which I ho pe will continue fo r many years to come.
Diane Venter
HOD: Foundation Phase
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PRE-PRIMARY NATIVITY PLAY
Wow!!! What excitement listening to th e greatest story I know, that Tale of Wonder.
Teachers and ch ildren a like were excited when casting for our Nativity Play. Everyone was excited for each other.
Learning the words and songs was such fun.
Knowing that Christmas is a time to love, g ive and receive became the order of the d ay, especially that we were going
to receive Jesus on Christmas day.
We sure do hop e the little one s were able to express this message at th eir Nativity. A blessed Christmas to one a nd all.
Michelle Singh
JUNIOR PREP CHRISTMAS PLAY
On Friday evening, 1 December our Junior Prep children did us proud once again, as they took us "Out of this World"
to explain the importance of Christmas with their angelic singing and superb acting. Bringing to mind the Christmas
Spirit of love, joy and peace fo r all men.
Lynette Woods
Grade 1 Teacher
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SENIOR PREP ACADEMIC AWARDS
Our annual Preparatory School Awards Evening was held on Monday, 4 December. We were fortunate to have Mrs
Tish Pritchard as our esteemed guest of honour. Mrs Pritchard worked in the public schooling sector for many years
after qualifying as a Senior Primary teacher, later extending that qualification to include Reception and Foundation
Phases, with Remedial Education as a speciality.
Mrs Pritchard was appointed a s Head of Depa rtment at Marist Brothers Linmeyer before eventually being a ppointed as
the first Principal of the Primary School in 1998. She retired at the end of 2016 after serving a stellar 19 years as the
Primary School Principal.
The evening was well supported by parents, grandparents and friends of the school. The evening was a celebration of
all things Marist and a fitting end to what has been a busy and productive year for the Prep School.
Mr Sean Ackerman
Deputy Principal Prep S chool
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HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS CEREMONY
The 2017 High School Awards ceremony was held on Tuesday 5 December with the Chairman of our Board of
Governors, Mr Tim Campbell, as our Guest of Honour. A range of academic achievements throughout the year were
recognised, the 2018 prefects committed themselves to their role by taking the Prefects Pledge in front of their peers,
teachers and parents and the 2018 student leadership team was also announced. We congratulate the following on
their appointments: Geri Lazarus (Head of Chapel), Tristan Boltman (Deputy Head Boy), Chelsea-Lea Smith (Deputy
Head Girl), Luke Toulouras (Head Boy) and Jaime van de r Walt (Head Girl).
In his address, Mr Campbell, made reference to St Henrys emphasis on traditional values with modern relevance. He
explained to the High School pupils that it sounds quaint and old fashioned but I can assure you that these
Traditional values will have relevance until the end of time. Mr Campbell went onto to illustrate how especially the five
Marist characteristics have relevance and ho w they can be applied and practiced at school and in daily life.
Mr Campbells words resonated wonderfully with a new award that was made. The Brother Brendan OShea Memorial
Award, donated by the Catholic Schools Office in KwaZulu-Natal in memory of Brother Brendan, is awarded to a
member of the St Henrys family who exemplifies the five characteristics. The first recipient is Mr Brendan Martin, who
will be completing his tenure as the Ethos Portfolio holder on the Board of Governors at the end of this year and he is
most deserving of the award. We were pleased Mr Lionel Samuels of the Catholic Schools Office was present to make
the a ward to Mr Martin.
The ceremony concluded with an inspiring and very meaningfu l blessing from Fr Sean and the customary singing of the
Non nobis.
Stephen Leech
College Principal
Head of High School
GRADE 8 TRADE & TRANSPORT
GEOGRAPHY EXCURSION
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On the 30th Of November our Grade 8 group took part in a Geography trade and transport excursion. They began at
Hulletts Sugar Terminal where they learnt how sugar is made and had a chance to see huge mountains of unrefined
sugar.
They also enjoyed a harbor cruise and could now relate to the various ships and terminals after learning about them in
Geography. An educational and informative day was had by all.
Kirstie Turk
Geography Department
GRADE 4 OUTREACH
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Our grade four, fourth term challenge, to learn to knit and then to make teddies for the underprivileged children for
Christmas, was received with un believable support from our Marist parents, grandp arents and family friends.
Just a matter of a few weeks passed and mission accomplished; a heap of teddies piled high were ready for delivery (
some with more ventilation than others!).
The grade fours armed with their colourful teddies, set off early from school one morning, soon after exams. We made
our way to the Isiaha 54 home for abandoned children. The joy in the little childrens faces was a picture, when they
realized not only were they receiving a cuddly teddy but also a devoted grade 4 friend to play with, for the morning.
The grade 4 children attended to these little munchkins with all the care and adoration as only nine and ten years olds
could. The tears when departure time arrived was so touching little arms clinging on, reluctant to release their grip! A
day to remember was had by all. Thank you grade four children for coming on board and displaying Marcellins true
spirit.
Jenny Whiting
Grade 4 Teacher
NAZARETH HOUSE CHRISTMAS PLAYOn Wednesda y, 29 November, the Grade Six classes accompanied by th eir teachers Mr. K. Thwaites Miss G. Ramalho
and Miss R. Schumann paid a visit to the old folk at Nazareth House and treated them to a morning of Christmas Fare
and a surprise Tea-Party.
The children performed a little Christmas Play. What Christmas means to us? where the children sang
Christmas Carols and explained the Meaning of the Christmas Symbols. A special Prayer was said and the morning
ended with the children delivering Christmas Gifts to each resident. The o ld folk were so grateful and so a ppreciative.
Great fun was had by all the children and the morning ended off with the children singing We wish you a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Truly a Special Day to remember spent with the o ld folk at Nazareth House!
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ALUMNI NEWS - THE MAMBA
Four St Henry's Alumni are involved in this massive and exciting project...."The Mamba" is the first battery-only electric
vehicle to be built in South Africa. Students and Alumni Sean Mons, David Woods and Post Graduate Matthew Woods
were part of the design team u nder the supervision o f a further St Henry's Alumnus Dr Michael Brooks. Congratulations
to the Team. Below is the article pub lished in the Natal Mercury on the 23rd November.
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LIAM READ BMX NEWS
Liam Read (Grade 11) on Saturday 25 November 2017, attended the KZN MTB 2017 Awards Function. See pictures
below. Well done Liam on your awesome achievements!
First photo:KZN MTB Enduro Se ries and KZN Champs - Bronze award.
Second photo:KZN MTB Provincial (KZN) Colours - for Enduro.
Third Photo:His Giba Club 1st place a ward.
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U13 DADS VS LADS
Every year the dads take the boys to and from cricket matches, watching and coaching from the side-lines. On
Saturday, 2 December the dads got to show the u13 boys how good they actually are.
After winning the toss the fathers asked the boys to bat. After a lot of stretching the dads were finally ready to play.
The u13 lads amassed a total of 120. There were some clever tactics used by both teams but in the end there was
only going to be one winner. Age and experience proved to be the winner on the day, so well done to the dads
winning back the crown.
Brett Schwikkard
Prep School Spo rts co
ordinator
REMEMBRANCE DAY
Teacher:Mr G Brits, Miss A Morris
Learners: Grade 8 (helped organise the day)
This year on Friday 10 November, the St Henrys Marist College community gathered in the College Quad at the
Memorial Bell Tower to remember the 18 young men from the College who gave their lives in the 2nd World War and
the Marist Brothers who have taught generations of Marist pupils and who have since died.
This year, special mention was made of Brother Brendan OShea, who passed away this year. The Bell Tower was
adorned with shamrocks and a special County Kerry Flag, was made in his honour to denote where Brother Brendan
had grown up in Ireland. Doves were released in honour of each of the 18 young alumni as well as an eye-witness
account of a letter by George Hyacynth Darling, was read, dating to 1944 of his account in France and his run-in with
German SS soldiers. Thank you to Mrs Peters-Newman for the letter, as Mr Darling was her later fath er in-law.
As always, the NMR band assisted in the proceedings with haunting melodies showing of their mastery of the
bagpipes.
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KZN ROBOTICS
The First Lego League is an international competition, which marked the
launch of our STEM programme at St Henrys. We recently had experts in
the field from KZN Science Centre workshop the coaches and team
members on the dynamics of the competition and introduce them to the
programming a spect of robotics.
First Lego Leagu e challenges children to think like scientists and engineers.
The theme for this year is Hydro Dynamics, where the team chose and
solved a real-world problem in the Project components of the competition.
They also built and programmed an autonomous robot to solve a set ofmissions in the robot game. At the regional competition held on the 4th of
November 2017, St Henrys, performed beyond expectation given that it
was the year of inception for Robotics at St Henrys.
The learners have grown from this experience and this has steered their
career choices. They are also very enthusiastic about the 2018 competition
and are already planning their strategies.
The team comprises of 8 learners, a Coach and Mentor:
Sadhana Singh and Shayne Richard are the Coach and Mentor.
The Learners:
- Ahana Maharaj
- Saurav Pannalall
- Jiaju Xu
- Mpilonhle Nxasana
- Xian Misra
- Shivaan Naidoo
- Kerwin Naidoo
- Nathan Damtew
Sadhana Singh
Mathematics teacher extraordinaire (Grade 8 12)
Robotics club
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MATRIC EXAMS - THE FINAL STRETCH
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MR VENI THUSI
A few weeks ago, the Brothers presented an award to Mr Veni Thusi in recognition of his service to th e Marist Brothers.
Although Mr Thusi has worked directly for the Brothers over the last number of years, he also worked for the school
itself for many years. As he retires at the end of this year, we congratulate Mr Thusi and thank him for his 47 years of
service to the Marist family here in Durban.
Mr Thusi arrived at S t Henrys in 197 0 and soon be came known to two ge nerations of alumni as Sampson for his great
strength.
To talk to Mr Thusi about his experiences here at St Henrys is to go back into the history of the school over the last
five decades; from him washing the 1st te am rugby kit by hand in the 19 70s, to firing up a boiler early in the morning so
that the Brothers could have hot water in the days before electric geysers were installed, to working in the original
tuckshop where the small astro is above the main field and many more wonderful stories of the school as it was forty
and fifty years ago.
We thank Mr Thusi for all he has don e for St Henrys and wish him all the very best in his retirement.
FINAL ASSEMBLY
Maintenance gifts
Hampers will now be p resented to representa tives of our maintenance, g arden and cleaning teams. The remaining
hampers will be handed out later today. I ask our 2018 Head Boy and Head Girl, Jamie and Luke to present the
hampers to our staff.
Representing our maintenance team Mr Albert Cele
Representing the cleaning and grounds staff Mrs Winnie Ngubane
Representing the security staff Mr Patrick Mvicane
South African National Geography Olympiad:
Pascal Tostee Bronze Top 15%
Jonathan Wimberley Silver Top 10%
World Challenge Certificates Recognition of participation in th e World Challenge programme
- Nathalie Desfontaines
- Nicholas Foxon
- Isabella Goncalves
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-- Sondisa Mbongwa
- Cebokuhle Thando Mhlongo
- Liam Jeremy Moodley
- Kiara Hannah Moollan
- Seth Pietersen
- Tristan Sagad evan
- Rebecca Simpson
- Pascal Tostee
- Tayla Van Bart
- Jaime Van de r Walt
- Jiaju Xu
Certificate of Completion The Hour of code
The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code", to show that
anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has since become a
worldwide effort to celebrate computer science, starting with 1-hour coding activities but expanding to all sorts of
community efforts.
- Anne-Catherine B essick
- Yashodhan Chetty
- Ethan Collins
- Michael-Alexandria Damons
- Tess de Haas
- Andisiwe Dlamini
- Ryan Hutchings
- Hannah Jarvis
- Caeleb Jorgensen
- Jessica Kalil
- Mingyang Li
- Ahana Maharaj
- Xian Misra
- Kerwin Naidoo
- Mpilonhle Nxasana
- Arya Shukla
- Matthew van Straten
- Abass Wolbling
First Aid certificates Level 3
- Liam Gaillard
- Paige Staphorst
- Sarah Taylor
Chess Half Colours:
- Liam Moodley
- Kudos Colours
Liam Read (received colours in KZN Mountain Biking in the Enduro Discipline and soccer, cricket, tennis)
Water Polo certificate of participation
- Alex Barnado
- Marick Baronet
- Luke Brown
- Sinead Carson
- Daniel Criticos
- Andrew Gace- Megan Lacey
- Eden Land
- Cameron McCarthy
- Alison Sout hwick
- Matthew Thompson
- Nathalie Vose
- Declan Williams
Water Polo certificate of merit with distinction
- Michaela Williams
Water Polo Half Colours
- Liam Gaillard
- Jhetan Govender
- Seth Pietersen
Water Polo Full Colours
- Danielle Andre
- Emma Ratcliffe
- Sydney van Voo rst
Sports & Cultural 1st Term Captains and Vice Captains 2018:
CHESS Vice-Captain Kavidhen Kander
Captain Liam Moodley
CHOIR Deputy Head Tristan Boltman
Head Geri Lazarus
CRICKET Vice-Captain Nicholas Napier
Captain Liam Moodley
CROSS COUNTRY Captain Luke Toulouras
CULTURAL Vice-Captain Jordan MawbeyCaptain Geri Lazarus
DEBATING Vice-Captain Joseph Foxon
Captain- Divakaran Moodley
FIRST AID Vice-Captain Paige Riethoven
Captain Sydney van V oorst
GOLF Captain Charlize Coetzer
HOCKEY GIRLS Vice-Captain Chelsea-Lea Smith
Captain Jodi Biggar
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INDOOR HOCKEY Vice-Captain Jodi Biggar
Captain Chelsea-Lea Smith
PHOTOGRAPHY Captain Sarah Connell
RUGBY Vice-Captain Seth Pietersen
Captain Riyadh Adam
BOYS SWIMMING Vice-Captain Cian Wilkes
Captain Luke Toulouras
GIRLS SWIMMING Vice-Captain Jaime Van der Walt
Captain Kyla Russell
BOYS TENNIS Vice-Captain Yashkar Bhoda
Captain Mvelo Nkosi
GIRLS TENNIS Vice-Captain Phoebe NicholsonCaptain Kelsey Jones
BOYS WATER POLO Vice-Captain Liam Gaillard
Captain Seth Pietersen
GIRLS WATER POLO Vice-Captain Sydney van Voorst
Captain Emma Ratcliff
HOUSE CAPTAINS:
ST ANDREWS Clarissa Donachie Chris Forbay
ST GEORGES Paige Staphorst Enzo van Zyl
ST HENRYS Emma Ratcliff Joshua Baxter
ST PATRICKS Olwethu Sibiya Cian Wilkes
Winning House of 2017
As we are now at the end of the year, we add all of the points scored by the four Houses from all of the inter-House
competitions. This includes the swimming galas, ath letics and cultural activities. The points score for 2 017 is as follows:
In fourth place with 2 48 2 points is St Patricks
In third place with 2882 points is St Georges
In second place- with 318 2 points is St And rews
And the winning house, receiving the Ellis Brown shield for 2017 with 3288 po ints is St Henrys House.
Stephen Leech
College Principal
Head of High School
GRADE 4 FLAG FARM OUTINGWe rounded o ff the Grade 4 year on a high note , with a relaxed, fun-filled visit to Flag Farm. Miss McMahon, on her first
visit, delighted the children by riding a horse. The children enjoyed serenading Mrs Whiting with Flag Farms signature
MooMoo, as it marked her last official school visit to the farm.
Denise Winter
Grade 4 Leader
Grade 4 Class Teacher
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GRADE 5 GIBA GORGE OUTING
On Friday 1st December, the Grade 5 learners went to Giba Gorge for a day of team building. The learners were
involved in activities that promoted communication and team work. Much fun was had by all, and the laughter was
evidence that the learners had great fun. The most popular activity was find the land mine. A director was chosen to
lead their blindfolded peer to find the land mine. Thereafter the learners relaxed and enjoyed nature whilst they ate
their lunch. The feedb ack session was particularly interesting, as the learners discovered things abo ut one anothe r that
they had not noticed before.
Karen Fuller
Grade 5 Teacher
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GRADE 6 CLUB VENTURE EXCURSION
To end off the year the Grade 6 learners were treated to an excursion at Club Venture.
Due to the heavy traffic we arrived, with a very excited group of children, slightly later than expected. The day itself was
extremely hot but this did not deter the children from having fun. They were divided into two groups with group 1 going
for a swim and riding on the super tube. Group 2 went off to the zip line where many children overcame their initial
fears and were keen to go again on this exciting activity. Unfortunately, time did no t permit this.
After a quick snack the g roups swapped a ctivities.
After a very enjoyable morning we made our way to the bus and headed off back to school.
Kevin Thwaites
Class Teacher Gr 6B
GRADE 7 EXCURSION TO USHAKA
Tess de Haas:
uShaka was an awesome experience where I could learn and have fun! I also grew even closer to my friends and
other classmates. Overall it was a wonderful experience and I loved it!
Hannah van Wyk:
We all had so much fun, p laying in the water park and learning n ew things abou t sea creatures. It was a well spent
outing and a wonderful way to end our Grade 7 year.
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CHRISTMAS MARKETA very successful Christmas Market took place on the 1st December. Despite the fact that bad weather was predicted
many pupils, parents and friends of the College came out in their numbers to support. The inaugural Market was a
fundraiser for next year's Rugby and Hockey tour to Ireland.
STAFF FAREWELLS
A teacher is a guide, a friend, a mentor and one who imparts knowledge selfishly. It saddening when we have to say
goodbye, be it for when a teacher retires, resigns or completes their locum tenure. We say goodbye today to a number
of staff you have served ou r Prep School this year with distinction.
Mrs Atherstone joined the St. Henrys staff team in Janu ary as a Grade 1 locum teacher intending to stay only for one
term. One whole year later we say goodbye to her and thank her for calm demeanour coupled with years of experience
that has ensured our Grade 1B class are thoroughly prepared for the rigours of Grade 2.
After answering the d istress call from Mrs Vente r mid-way through th e second term, Mrs Reardon ha s been a
permanent fixture in Grade 3. We are indeed grateful to Mrs Reardon who has proven to be an active and supportive
member of the Junior Prep staff te am.
Mr Boyce joined the greater teaching body of St Henrys at the beginning of the second term and within a very short
space of time went ab out making a positive impact in bot h the classroom and extra-curricular programme. You r energy
and enthusiasm will greatly missed ne xt year.
Its not often that you get an opportunity to employ a former principal to join your staff team. After the resignation of
Miss Hiron to wards the end of the third term. We were able to secure the services of Mr Madgin (retired principal from
Penzance). Mr Madge you were no t just a teache r to our pupils but rather a t ower of knowledge. You r ability to
motivate and gu ide Grade 5G was duly noted. Tha nk-you for your service this term.
In an 11 year career at St Henrys, Mrs Whiting has proven to be a great knowledge provider as she has gone beyond
just the use of textb ooks t o impart goo d ha bits and lessons o f life t o ou r pup ils. Mrs Whiting will be retiring from
teaching afte r an incredible 31 years of service to the profession. Than k-you for your ded ication and professionalism
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shown throughout these years. Your glass hal - ull app roach will linger on in the corridors and teaching venues at t
Henrys. Enjoy your well-earned retirement.
Mrs Besson will also be lea ving our extended staff team at th e end of this year as she retires after 7 years of service to
our school as th e Junior Prep a ftercare supervisor. We wish her well in the coming years.
We also say farewell to Mr Ramsugit who is leaving St Henrys. Mr Ramsugit started at St Henrys in 201 3 in ou r Physics
department. He ha s also been an active member of the extra-mural programme, most nota bly in golf which is a
particular passion of his, as well as soccer. In co-curricular terms, Mr Ramsugit has led a number of activities, with
especially the highly successful St Henrys participation in last yea rs drone competition coming to mind. Mr Ramsugit
was also an early proponent of the splitting of Natural Sciences in Grades 8 and 9 into specific Physics and Life
Sciences subjects, a move which we see as important for the development of both of these subjects in Grades 10 to
12 and in the school as a whole. More recently, Mr Ramsugit occupied the role of Head of Grade 9. We thank Mr
Ramsugit for his contributions to St Henrys and wish him well in the future.
Furthermore, we say goodb ye to Mrs Callaghan who leaves us at th e end of the year. Mrs Callaghan joined St Henrys
in 2006 and has therefore completed eleven years of service with us. Mrs Callaghan has of course taught Geography
and in recent years been the Subject Head for Geography in the High School but she also taught English and Life
Orientation for a time. In 200 9, Mrs Callaghan was promoted to Head o f Department. In this position, Mrs Callaghan
oversaw Academics and then later Administration and then more recently, she also looked after Grades 8 and 9,
assisting the Grade Heads in the se grades. In the area o f extra-curricular, Mrs Callaghan has bee n involved in a variety
of activities, among them girls water polo and n etball, as well as numerous hikes, subject and grade excursions and
most recently, the World Challenge excursion to Nepal. A lot h as been accomplished in eleven years of loyal service to
St Henrys by Mrs Callaghan. We th ank Mrs Callaghan for this and wish he r all the very best in t he fut ure.
May God grant to all of you happiness and may goodwill be on your sides for years to come.
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CROW TALK
On December 1st, 2017, the grade 8 and 9 learners were treated with a presentation by CROW, the Centre for the
Rehabilitation of Wildlife. Their representative, Nompilo Ngcobo, add ressed the lea rners on how to "live in harmony with
nature", focusing o n encou raging them to refrain from littering, feed ing wildlife and interfering in the n atural course. The
learners were able to make a donation to CROW as a thank you, and voted on an animal enclosure that the school will
be funding for a year. As CROW is an NPO, any and all donations and sponsorship is greatly appreciated. We thank
CROW for taking time out to ed ify our learners and look fo rward to further relations.
CRIME PREVENTION/DRUG AWARENESS
TALK TO THE HIGH SCHOOL
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FATHER AND SON CYCLE TOUR
Snenhlanhla Zondi (Grade 11) and his dad Sfu will be participating in an Adventure Cycle ride around KZN from 3rd to
13th December. They are looking to cycle 1350km in 10 days. We wish them all the very best - what an amazing
experience for father and son!
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NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY
BOOKS:
The library was used as an exam venue for the Grade 11s and has recently been very busy with all the incoming
textbooks. I am very grateful to Mrs Farland for all the books that she has covered in plastic, and to my student
volunteers, Nyiko and Keyanna for all their help with accessioning, sorting and returning books. Many thanks to all
those who have been returning their textbooks and library books! New textbooks and exciting new reads have also
been ordered for next year. As part of my library etiquette lessons with the JP learners they have been learning how to
use browsing sticks, each with its own animal character, which were ordered earlier this semester. The SP and JP
learners have enjoyed using them.
GAMES:
The library recently hosted another board games session, facilitated by The Unseen Shoppe as part of the post-examtimetable. It was very well attended and the learners enjoyed themselves. We are hoping to have more board games
sessions with The Unseen Shoppe next year. On the topic of board games, a recent addition to the library games
stock is a Harry Potter wizarding chess set with lovely detailed chess pieces. I look forward to offering it to the learners
next year.
OUTREACH:
Many thanks to all of those who knitted teddy bears for the teddy bear drive. The teddies were collected by the
Pietermaritzburg Community Chest, added to the other teddy bear collections from other communities and handed out
at a party on 1st December at the Golden Horse Casino for children with disabilities. We were really excited to be able
to contribute lots of knitted teddies to t his event. Watch this space for more knitting projects in the new year!
Please also continue to bring used printer cartridges, plastic bottle tops and bread tags to the library for recycling. The
used printer cartridges are collected and processed by Green Office and the plastic bottle tops and bread tags will
continue accumulating until we have enough to donate a wheelchair to a person in need.
Finally, I wanted to wish you a blessed Christmas and a restful holiday. Thank you to all those who have contributed to
the library running this year: my assistant, Michelle, volunteer mums, student assistants, library monitors and the St
Henrys community. I look forward to working with you aga in next yea r.
Annie Fleischac k
Librarian
GRADE 1 BUILD-A-BEAR SANTA'S
WORKSHOP
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KARTING CHAMPION
Uzair Khan (Grade 2), came 2nd overall in the 2017 KZN Karting Championship for the Micromax Class (7 to 10 year
olds).
Well done Uzair.
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