With the sun quickly setting over the first term, it is with gratitude that we can look back on the first few months of 2026. Our swimming team won the inter-high for a record third time, our u14 cricket team ended the season unbeaten and we have 14 athletes in the Gauteng North team going to the SA Championships. On the cultural front, we are excited about our orators’ achievements and everything that is yet to come on the revue, orchestral, drama and Melodia stages. A big thank you to Ms Meyer, as well as every teacher and learner who made yesterday’s Open Day a remarkable success. Kindly motivate friends and family to apply for their children for 2027.

On Saturday, during a winter sports derby at a leading school in Pretoria, more than half of the first rugby team’s cell phones were stolen. Host schools have no control over the thousands of people on their school grounds on such a day. I would once again like to appeal to parents and learners not to be negligent and to be careful about where you leave your sport bags and cell phones during practices and home or away fixtures.

I would like to thank every learner and teacher who will be representing the College on various tours during the holidays. We spread our wings wide and our respective teams visit five of our country’s provinces, which include the Eastern and Western Cape. May you all learn durable life and sport lessons and come back as a closer unit and team.

Allow me also the opportunity to thank every learner, parent and teacher for your exceptional contribution to this busy and successful term.

What is home? My favourite definition is a safe place; It’s a place where people share and understand each other. His relationships are nurturing. The people in it do not have to be perfect; Instead, they need to be honest, loving, supportive, and recognise a common humanity that makes us all vulnerable.

Gladys Hunt

I believe and hope that during the first term, the College was a safe place for most learners where they found a home and felt secure. My wish is that each and every one of you will be able to spend quality time with your loved ones during the holidays. I hope the learners will recharge their batteries because the second term will have ample carpe diem moments. The June exam is also lurking.

With Easter weekend just around the corner, my wish is that we will all stand still and confess our vanity before and dependence on our Heavenly Father.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16 (NIV)