School News

Our Junior School pupils brought the stage to life with their incredible singing and dancing performances! Their energy and talent entertained the audiences in all 3 shows and Grade 5KH/ 5NM and Grade 7KL were the winners in their categories. Well done to all the children for their fantastic performances!

Honouring the love and wisdom of our grandparents

We were delighted to welcome our grandparents to campus for our annual Grandparents’ Day celebrations. The occasion began with a vibrant performance by our Senior School Marimba bands, after which our Grade 7 leadership pupils warmly ushered grandparents to their tables for tea and entertainment.

The highlight of the morning was watching their mini Marist grandchildren shine on stage. Each class performed with joy, followed by the entire Pre-Primary joining together in songs that celebrated grandparents, peace and South Africa. Our Foundation Phase Choir added their beautiful voices, offering grandparents a glimpse of the exciting next chapter their grandchildren will enter at St Joseph’s.

Families also spent meaningful time together in the classrooms, taking part in activities that highlighted the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren. This tradition strengthens our family spirit and sense of togetherness that lies at the heart of our Marist community.

At St Joseph’s Marist College, we deeply value the love, wisdom and kindness that grandparents bring into our learners’ lives, and we are proud to celebrate their role in shaping our Marist family.

We were pleased to have a guest speaker from UCT, as well as a psychometrist joining us at our Grade 9 Subject Choice evening, along with other tertiary institutions of learning, in order for our pupils to make good choices in terms of their future career paths and the subjects required. Our Grade 11 pupils were available at each subject table, along with their teacher, in order to provide the Grade 9s with practical information about each subject.

Our Intermediate Phase and Senior School Choirs did us proud at the CSO Choir Festival! They looked so smart and confident on the big stage at the City Hall and their singing was exceptional.

Our Big Walk and hamper extravaganza was a fun-filled family day for our Marist community. Our marimba players and school band entertained us beautifully and much fun was had by all at the various activities and the grand hamper draw. Thank you to everyone for your support and participation!

Happy Champagnat Day to our St Joseph’s Marist family! Our two beautiful Masses were attended by pupils, parents and guests in a meaningful celebration of being Marist. We are reminded of the wonderful legacy left for us by St Marcellin Champagnat, a man ahead of his times.

This term, we launched an exciting new esports extracurricular program and we are already making waves in the school’s competitive gaming world. Far from casual gaming, our esports teams are developing real skills that translate directly into academic and life success.

Currently, we’re competing in multiple leagues with impressive results. Our three Fortnite trios teams and Overwatch squad are dominating their respective competitions through the ASGL School League. In just four weeks of competition, our Fortnite teams have achieved two number-one weekly finishes and regular top-five placements, earning St Joseph’s Marist College shoutouts during live streams and being heralded as “teams to look out for”. Our Overwatch team remains unbeaten in their league, while our Brawlhalla player sits at the top of their group standings. We’re also developing a Dota 2 team as league offerings expand, and are looking to venture into as many competitive games as possible.

What makes this program special isn’t just the winning records – it’s watching students develop critical thinking, strategic planning, teamwork, and communication skills under pressure. During our twice-weekly practice sessions and weekly matches, students learn to analyse complex situations quickly, coordinate with teammates, and adapt strategies in real time. Their dedication and work ethic are remarkable, with students actively seeking feedback and putting in extra hours to improve.

The school has provided excellent support with our dedicated gaming setup, and we’ve also facilitated students competing from their own devices, making this accessible across all Senior School grade levels. Though Grade 11s are currently our most active participants, we welcome students from all grades who are ready to commit to improvement and teamwork. 

Looking forward, we are working towards qualifying for the African Gaming Championship this July – and it’s looking very promising! Here we’ll compete against the country’s best teams for a substantial prize pool and ultimate success. This is a major tournament that will truly test everything our players have learned.

Whether they’re preparing for championship competition or just starting their esports journey, every pupil is building skills that will serve them well beyond the game. For anyone interested in supporting this exciting program as it develops, please feel free to reach out.

The Interact Club Clothing Drive was a wonderful initiative inspired by our Senior School Interact pupils. The entire parlour was filled with clothing! We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the parents who generously donated to the Interact Club’s clothing drive. Your support has made a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need and we truly appreciate your kindness and generosity.

The Junior School Readathon was a fantastic celebration of reading, with pupils eagerly diving into books and tracking their progress throughout the weeks. It was inspiring to see such enthusiasm for books and storytelling.