Term Dates 2027

The Class of 2025 outperformed, inspired and redefined excellence! A letter from Head of School, Heather Goedeke

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Our 1st team water polo players have made us proud once again by clinching the title at the Brian Baker...

TERM 1	TERM 2	TERM 3	TERM 4
(Staff: Mon. 11 January – Fri. 19 March) Pupils: Wed. 13 January – Thurs. 18 March 47 (50) school days	(Staff: Tues. 6 April – Fri. 25 June) Pupils: Tues. 6 April – Thurs. 24 June 55 (56) school days	(Staff: Mon. 19 July – Fri. 17 September) Pupils: Tues. 20 July – Thurs. 16 September 42 (44) school days	(Staff: Mon. 4 October – Fri. 3 December) Pupils: Mon. 4 October – Wed. 1 December 43 (45) school days

187 (194) school days

SENIOR SCHOOL

TERM 1	TERM 2	TERM 3	TERM 4
(Staff: Mon. 11 January –Fri. 19 March) Pupils: Wed. 13 January – Fri. 19 March 48 (50) school days	(Staff: Mon. 5 April – Fri. 25 June) Pupils: Mon. 5 April (Hybrid Day) Tues. 6 April (On Campus) – Thurs. 24 June 56 (57) school days	(Staff: Mon. 19 July – Fri. 17 September) Pupils: Mon. 21 July (Hybrid Day) Tues. 20 July (On Campus) – Fri. 17 September 44 (44) school days	(Staff: Mon. 4 October – Fri. 3 December) Pupils: Mon. 4 October Wed. 1 December Fri. 8 October (Hybrid Day- Pupils at Home) 43 (43) school days

191 (194) school days

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2027

21 March	Human Rights Day
26 March	Good Friday
28 March	Easter
29 March	Family Day
26 April	School Holiday
27 April	Freedom Day
1 May	Workers’ Day
16 June	Youth Day
9 August	National Women’s Day
24 September	Heritage Day

School Song

We are assembled here in love,
We are united, we care for one another.
The greatest lesson of all is the one
That teaches us to live together, together.

Refrain:
Everyone’s a spark and in the night
Together we make a light, a fire burning bright
Ad Dei Gloriam; Inkosi mayibongwe:
To the glory of our God: this is what we believe.

In times of trouble we support
Our fellows; we are taught to be there for our friends.
And all around us, there will be
That special unity, that binds us all together.

If we come back after many years,
We will think fondly of the things that we remember,
And the friends that we made then,
These will be friends forever, forever.

By Thandi Siebert, Head Girl 1993

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