Senior School Calendar

August 2026

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1
  • Closed Weekend
  • Sport: Rugby, Hockey (TBC)
  • Regional Science Expo (Rhodes University Great Hall)(All grades)
2
  • Closed Weekend
  • Chapel : 64th Chapel Anniversary and Beacon Ceremony (Dress: No 1s and Academic Dress) (Compulsory)
  • Water polo: NMB squad training and testing (All squad members selected)
  • Grade 12 Physical Science (until 13h30)
  • Confirmation Class (CLT)
3
  • Exams : Grade 8 - 11
  • GRADE 12 PRELIM EXAMS
  • WEEK 2
  • Flag Raising: Wood & Wesley
  • HOUSEPERSONS MEETING (Museum)
  • LEADCOM (College Head's Study) (until 17:00)
  • Further Studies English Gr 12 (C20) (until 19:00)
4
  • Exams : Grade 8 - 11
  • GRADE 12 PRELIM EXAMS
  • WEEK 2
  • Final exam- Final assemblies (Compulsory Attendance)
  • Concert Band, Choir and Senior Strings Rehearsals (until 08:00)
  • STAFF MEETING (Staffroom)
  • Photographs : Enrichment and Senior Sport (CLT) (until 13:30)
  • Heads & Deputies of School meet with the Heads (AMR)
  • ALL EXAM MARKS CAPTURED (Except for exams written on 31st July - 4th Aug)
  • Final Assembly (Chapel) (Dress: Greys & Blazers) (Compulsory)
  • ALL ACADEMIC COMMENTS, DILIGENCES & CHARACTER GROWTH CARD ENTRIES CAPTURED
5
  • Exams : Grade 8 - 11
  • Term Ends / Travel Day
  • Concert Band and Senior Strings Music Tour departs
  • REPORT EDITING COMMENCES
  • Netball: Tour TBC (1st & 16A)
  • ALL HOUSEPERSONS' COMMENTS ENTERED
6
  • Concert Band and Senior Strings on tour
  • Squash: TOP SCHOOLS - 1st Girls Pietermaritzburg
  • ALL EXAM MARKS CAPTURED (For exams written on 31st July to 4th Aug)
  • GRID CHECKING (until 12:00)
  • GRADE HEAD MEETING (AMR)
  • TERM CALENDAR HEADS REVIEW MEETING
  • ALL EDITING FINALISED
7
  • Squash: TOP SCHOOLS - 1st Girls Pietermaritzburg
  • Concert Band and Senior Strings on tour
  • End of Term for Academic staff
  • FINAL STAFF MEETING
  • WINTER SPORT MAGAZINE REPORTS
  • Debating: Eastern Cape Provincials
8
  • Squash: TOP SCHOOLS - 1st Girls Pietermaritzburg
  • Concert Band and Senior Strings on tour
  • Debating: Eastern Cape Provincials
9
  • Squash: TOP SCHOOLS - 1st Girls Pietermaritzburg
  • Concert Band and Senior Strings on tour
  • Debating: Eastern Cape Provincials
  • Chapel:
10
  • Squash: TOP SCHOOLS - 1st Girls Pietermaritzburg
  • Concert Band and Senior Strings on tour
  • Tennis: Boys and Girls 1st Team (Top 6) Sun City Tournament
  • Tennis: Boys and Girls 1st Team (Top 6) Sun City Tournament (depart)
11
  • Squash: TOP SCHOOLS - 1st Girls Pietermaritzburg
  • Tennis: Boys and Girls 1st Team (Top 6) Sun City Tournament
  • Concert Band and Senior Strings on tour (Returns)
12
  • Tennis: Boys and Girls 1st Team (Top 6) Sun City Tournament
13
  • Tennis: Boys and Girls 1st Team (Top 6) Sun City Tournament
14
  • Tennis: Boys and Girls 1st Team (Top 6) Sun City Tournament
15
  • Tennis: Boys and Girls 1st Team (Top 6) Sun City Tournament (return)
16
17
18
19
20
21
  • TRAVEL OFFICE: BOOKING CLOSING DATE
22
23
  • Cricket: 1st XI tour to St George's College, Zimbabwe (A)
  • Chapel:
24
  • Cricket: 1st XI tour to St George's College, Zimbabwe (A)
25
  • Cricket: 1st XI tour to St George's College, Zimbabwe (A)
26
  • Cricket: 1st XI tour to St George's College, Zimbabwe (A)
27
  • Cricket: 1st XI tour to St George's College, Zimbabwe (A)
28
  • Cricket: 1st XI tour to St George's College, Zimbabwe (A)
  • Little Red Dragon Sports Day (Gane Field)
  • Music Schools of the Future Conference (Wyvern)
  • LEADCOM (College Head's Study) (until 17:00)
  • Water Polo: Spring Training camp (14:30)
  • Grade 12 Maths Camp (Boarders return)
29
  • Cricket: 1st XI tour to St George's College, Zimbabwe (A)
  • Music School of the Future Conference (Wyvern)
  • Water Polo: Spring training camp (All age groups)
  • Grade 12 Maths Camp (until 17:00)
30
  • Cricket: 1st XI tour to St George's College, Zimbabwe (A)
  • Music School of the Future Conference (Wyvern) (until 10:30)
  • Water Polo: Spring training camp (All age groups)
  • Grade 12 Maths Camp (until 17:00)
  • HOUSEPERSONS MEETING (Museum)
31
  • Cricket: 1st XI tour to St George's College, Zimbabwe (A)
  • Start of Term / Travel Day
  • WEEK 1
  • Water Polo: Spring training camp (All age groups)
  • Grade 12 Maths Camp (until 14:30)
  • STAFF COMMUNION SERVICE (All Staff) (Chapel)
  • COLLEGE STAFF DEVELOPMENT (CLT)
  • WELCOME BACK TEA (Library)
  • SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF DEVELOPMENT
  • TERM 3 NEW PUPIL WELCOME (Museum)
  • STAFF MEETING (Staffroom)
  • BOOKROOM OPEN FOR STAFF (until 16:00)
  • SUBJECT MEETINGS
  • LO MEETING (AMR)
  • Boarders Return (18:30)