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Latest From The Head Masters Desk 24 July 2015

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Collected on 30 July 2026

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This document is a blog-style newsletter entry titled “Latest from the Head Master’s Desk : 24 July 2015” from Durban High School. The Head Master reports that students and staff have returned after a three-week break and outlines key activities for the next two weeks, including voting and interviews for 2016 Prefects, multiple sports fixtures and tournaments, a blood bank visit due to a provincial blood shortage, Inter-House Athletics, and the Matric Dance. It also states that Academic Reports will be issued on Wednesday 29 July and that a meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 29 July with Grade 12 parents of boys who struggled in one or more subjects last term, urging parental support and student participation.

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blood donation opportunityOngoing

Blood Bank Visit

Students at Durban High School are encouraged to support a blood donation effort due to a serious shortage of blood in the province.

Who it is for
students at Durban High School
How to act on it
Participate in the blood bank visit on Monday.
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On Monday we also have the Blood bank visit. There is a serious shortage of blood in the province and I have encouraged the boys to support this effort on Monday.
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Meeting with Grade 12 Parents of Boys Who Struggled in Subjects

Parents of Grade 12 boys who struggled in one or more subjects last term are invited to attend a meeting on Wednesday 29 July to discuss academic support.

Who it is for
parents of Grade 12 boys at Durban High School who struggled in one or more subjects last term
How to act on it
Attend the meeting scheduled for Wednesday 29 July with the Head Master.
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I have called for a meeting with Grade 12 Parents of boys who have struggled in one or more subjects last term and this is scheduled for Wednesday 29 July.
leadership selection interviewOngoing

2016 Prefects Interview Process

Students who participated in the voting for 2016 Prefects will now proceed to an interview process to finalize selections.

Who it is for
students at Durban High School
How to act on it
Attend the interview process following the voting for 2016 Prefects.
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This will be followed by an interview process.
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2016 Prefects Voting

Students at Durban High School can participate in the voting process for the 2016 Prefects, which has already taken place on Wednesday.

Who it is for
students at Durban High School
How to act on it
Participate in the voting process as part of the selection for 2016 Prefects.
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We have done the voting for the 2016 Prefects on Wednesday.
school social eventOngoing

Matric Dance

Grade 12 students at Durban High School are invited to attend the Matric Dance, a major social event held on Saturday next week.

Who it is for
Grade 12 students at Durban High School
How to act on it
Attend the Matric Dance on Saturday next week.
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Then on Saturday next week our Matric Dance.
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Academic Reports Issuance

Academic Reports for students will be issued on Wednesday 29 July, reflecting their academic progress.

Who it is for
parents and students at Durban High School
How to act on it
Collect or receive the Academic Report on Wednesday 29 July.
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The Academic Reports are issued on Wednesday 29 July.

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eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

Key Takeaways

  • Title: “Latest from the Head Master’s Desk : 24 July 2015”
  • Published/posted: 27 July 2015 (DHS Admin)
  • Prefects: voting for 2016 Prefects done on Wednesday; followed by an interview process
  • Sports (weekend): 12 football teams; Crawford La Lucia Sevens Tournament; softball vs Amanzimtoti and Glenwood
  • Monday: Golf; Blood bank visit (serious shortage of blood in the province)
  • Next week: Indoor Hockey
  • Wednesday: Inter-House Athletics; Academic Reports issued on Wednesday 29 July
  • Wednesday 29 July: meeting with Grade 12 parents of boys who struggled in one or more subjects last term
  • Saturday next week: Matric Dance
  • Safety appeal: parents to ensure boys are kept safe and know where they are going before/after the dance
  • Durban High School
  • L M Erasmus (Head Master, identified as 14th Head Master)
  • Crawford La Lucia Sevens Tournament
  • Amanzimtoti
  • Glenwood
  • Grade 12 parents
  • 2016 Prefects
  • Matric Dance
  • Blood bank visit