News

The cycle of school life is mostly predictable. We all know the skeleton of the final academic term – what sports and culturals happen when, tournaments and festivals, matric prelims and then finals, matric valedictory and the end of Prep school for the Grade 7s, First Holy Communion for the Grade 3s and Confirmation for the Grade 11s, the shift (in both College and Prep) in student leadership from Grade 12 to 11 and from Grade 7 to 6 boys, the Grade 9 Journey, exams and assessments across the school, welcome evenings for next year’s new boys, and the final farewells typical of year-end as we hand out final reports and move on in anticipation of the summer holiday, Christmas and New Year celebrations.

At St David's School, spirituality plays a vital role in shaping the lives of our students and fostering a sense of community. We are delighted to share some of the recent spiritual events that have brought our school community closer together and deepened our connection to our faith.

Our Junior Prep boys wowed audiences in the performance of A Marvelous Marist Mystery. The play, which was written and produced by our talented Junior Prep staff brought out the best in our boys and showcased their wonderful talents. 

Our Grade 7 Johannesburg Mini City Council members, as well as several boys involved in our outreach programmes, attended a Leadership Dinner on the evening of May 23rd.

St David's Marist Inanda is currently celebrating our Catholic Schools Week, beginning with a Grade 7 Marist Mass on Friday, 12 May, where students from Marist Brothers Linmeyer and Sacred Heart joined us for a morning of celebration and connection.

Twelve St David's Marist Inanda canoeists competed in the 2023 Sprint Canoeing Championships held towards the end of April. The gentlemen exemplified sportsmanship and performed extremely well, with many medals won and some of our College students being selected for various National squads that will compete internationally later this year. 

On Friday 24 March, our Grade 6 boys enjoyed a Synergy Day with the girls from Brescia House School, allowing the students from both schools to connect, learn, and have fun.

The annual PTA Swim-a-Long took place on the 23rd of February, and the boys of the Prep enjoyed a day of sun, fun, sunscreen, and splashes, fund-raising for the PTA and building community within the Preparatory school.