It was a joy to welcome Br Luis Carlos Gutierrez (Vicar General), Br Jorge Gaio (Econome General) and Br Emmanuel Mwanalirenji-Gunduloniwere (Provincial of Southern Africa) to all of our schools in October. Their interactions with all members of our schools were fruitful and displayed the essence of Marist values in action.
On Montagne Day, we celebrate all that our Marist mission encompasses and ensure that the legacy of St Marcellin Champagnat lives on in the lives of the children that we encounter.
Happy Montagne Day!
We commemorated Mandela Day, a day deeply rooted in our Marist characteristic of Simplicity, by setting a challenge for our students to collect 670 cans of soup to donate to our charities. The number “67” represents the years Nelson Mandela fought for human rights.
We arranged the cans of soup in the High School quadrangle to form the number 46664, symbolising Mandela’s prison number and his enduring fight for freedom. The cans of soup will then be distributed to our charities.
Furthermore, we invited all of our parents, grandparents, friends and teachers to dedicate 67 minutes to making sandwiches for the less privileged in our MRC amphitheatre. The sandwiches and soup cans are now packed and ready for distribution to those in need in our local community.
It was truly heartwarming to receive such generous donations from all our students, parents, guardians and staff. We thank you once again for being a part of our one-school initiative at Marist Brothers Linmeyer.
On 6 June 2024, we celebrated Champagnat Day Mass in L’Hermitage Hall, a shift from our usual venue in the High School quad, but all the more special.
The Marist Brothers Linmeyer community gathered to honour the remarkable life and work of St. Marcellin Champagnat, the founder of the Marist schools worldwide. The day included a Mass presided over by our chaplain Fr Tshepo Duik, along with priests from some neighbouring parishes. Afterwards, our High School participated in an Alumni soccer and netball match that built the connection of our family that continues even after matriculating. Our Pre-School and Primary School enjoyed their morning with fun-filled games and picnics that allowed them to bond over the importance of our school’s history.
We extend our gratitude to the Marist Brothers Linmeyer community for joining us in this celebration.
Join us at the World International Day of the African Child on 12 June from 10:00 – 12:00 at Belmont Square Conference Centre, Rondebosch, Cape Town (or sign up and we will send you an event link for the day) to explore what the right to education is in the eyes of children, guest speakers and experts in this field. We look towards the future and a constructive way forward!
Sign-up
09:30– Arrivals.
10:00– Welcome Remarks and Introduction of the speaker.
10:20– Key note address- The Right to Education-Way Forward by Dr. Rutendo Hwindingwi
10: 45-Song- What about us- Michael Jackson.
11:00– Presentation from School pupils on The Right to Education through the eyes of children (4) essays or speeches.
11:50– Closing Remarks
12:00– Vote of Thanks- Arrivals.
10:00– Welcome Remarks and Introduction of the speaker.
10:20– Key note address- The Right to Education-Way Forward by Dr. Rutendo Hwindingwi
10: 45-Song- What about us- Michael Jackson.
11:00– Presentation from School pupils on The Right to Education through the eyes of children (4) essays or speeches.
11:50– Closing Remarks
12:00– Vote of Thanks
On Wednesday, 14 February 2024, Marist Brothers Linmeyer celebrated Ash Wednesday. After liturgy readings and a motivation from Fr Eduardo Gabriel, students, staff and parents received ashes on their foreheads. This is a meaningful and traditional way to observe Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. It’s a time for reflection, repentance and spiritual growth leading up to Easter.
Here is a glimpse of our exciting first day back at Marist Brothers Linmeyer. Welcoming new families and reuniting with our existing ones, made for an amazing start to the school year. Here’s to a fantastic year ahead!
Marist Mercy Care is one of the largest non-profit organisations in the Sundays River Valley. They run a number of incredibly enriching community based initiatives throughout the year that add great value to the lives of the children, youth and aged in the area. Student leaders of the Marist Schools in South Africa volunteered at the December summer camp which was attended by over 400 children in the Addo area to add fun and learning to their Christmas holidays.
APPOINTMENT OF MRS CHARLOTTE BOSSERT AS HIGH SCHOOL DEPUTY PRINCIPAL- EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
On behalf of the Marist Schools Council, Board of Governors and School Executive, it gives us great pleasure to announce that Mrs Charlotte Bossert has been appointed as the new Deputy Principal – Educational Product in the High School.
Mrs Bossert has been a member of the High School staff for 8 years and is currently the Head of the Department for Mathematics. She has extensive curriculum knowledge having taught, Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Computer Studies during her career to date. Mrs Bossert is also an assessment specialist; having completed both the IEB assessor and the moderator course. She has performed the role of National Examiner for the IEB Mathematical Literacy Paper 1 Examinations from 2006 to 2011. She has also been appointed as an IEB NSC Mathematics marker for many years, has performed the role of IEB Mathematical Literacy portfolio moderator from 2006 – 2008 and has performed the role of Regional Moderator for the IEB for Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy from 2008 to 2023. Mrs Bossert has had experience in leadership roles from her very first appointment at Jeppe High School for Boys where she was a Head of House and Head of Subject as well as Head of the Department of Mathematics at St Martin’s School.
We wish Mrs Bossert much success in her new role.
