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Nelson Mandela said, “A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of.” As we reflect on this past term, St David’s Marist Inanda is making strides in making the world a better place. The generosity of the St David’s Marist community has been evident in all activities that have happened this term. For this I would like to thank everyone for allowing us to make this impact felt.

As we approach the end of the first term, we reflect on what has been a busy and yet rewarding three months, and congratulate our students for their academic achievements thus far.

As we draw near to the end of another term, it’s time to reflect on our journey, marked by numerous highs and, thankfully, not too many lows. This term has been jam-packed with activities, accomplishments, and, of course, challenges. However, through it all, one thing remains certain - the unwavering commitment to our Marist values and ensuring the best interests of our boys stay at the forefront of our decision-making.

The commencement of the new term at St David's Marist Inanda has been marked by several activities aimed at integrating new and returning boys and their families into the school's ethos and community, and the year started with events like the Stakeholders Welcome function, new staff and new boys orientation, Grade 8 parent information, and a mentor-mentee function.

As we embark on another exciting chapter in the journey of our Marist family, it is essential to reflect on the pillars that uphold our values and shape the character of our young men. At the heart of this ethos lies our unique house system, led by dedicated House Directors and tutors who tirelessly nurture the growth and development of each individual within our College.

We are thrilled to share the progress made on our recent joint projects with the school. The newly renovated Staffroom stands as a symbol of appreciation for our incredible staff. At the same time, the upgraded Clinic and modern Meeting Rooms reflect our commitment to providing top-notch facilities for students and faculty.

Ash Wednesday is the Church's Day of Atonement. The very name of the day comes from the ancient practice of mourning or doing penance wearing "sackcloth and ashes" to express penitence, not only by Christians but by pagans as well. The Old Testament shows us the pagan people of Nineveh, the pagan King Ben Haddad of Syria, and the Jewish Queen Esther, who fasted, wearing sackcloth and ashes. In the early Church, Christians who had committed serious sins did public penance wearing sackcloth and ashes. The Church instructs us to observe Ash Wednesday and Good Friday as complete fasting and abstinence days. Fasting is prescribed to reinforce our penitential prayer during the Lenten season.

We thank our St David’s community who gave so generously to the Foundation’s annual Christmas Giving campaign at the end of last year (a combined total of R38 500 was raised towards the main Fr Bernard Brewer SJ Bursary Fund and to the Old Boys’ Bursary Fund) and to the launch of the St David’s Memorial Pipe Organ Appeal (R335 000 donated to date - towards a total amount required of R600 000 – we are over halfway there!)