School Calendar


January 2010

17 SundayAnreisetag: Boarders return to the boarding establishment by 18:00
Parents’ Annual General Meeting at 14:00 in the Congregation Hall, followed by Grade 8 and 10 parents’ meetings.
18 MondaySchulanfang: first school day of the first term of 2010, starting with Chapel at 07:00
(Timetable day 1)
Grade 8 Induction Programme begins
Swimming: Heats start for Primary School (morning) and High School (15:00), continuing through the week, including Olympiade heats
21 ThursdayCricket: practices start at 14:30
22 FridayGrade 8: Bonding weekend excursion departure - CLOSED WEEKEND
Prefects: Weekend excursion departure
23 SaturdaySwimming: Midlands Trials at Alex pool, starting at 08:00
Cricket: 1st XI vs Greytown High School at DSH at 08:30
   U16 vs Greytown High School at Greytown
26 MondayTennis: Girls vs Girls’ High School at 15:00.
30 SaturdayGrade 8: Bonding day with the Grade 12 class, ending at 21:00 - CLOSED DAY
Cricket: 1st XI vs Heritage Academy at DSH at 09:00

Swimming: Midlands Trials at Alex pool at 08:00
Board of Trustees meeting

February 2010

2 TuesdayTennis: Girls vs St Anne’s DSG at 15:00
4 ThursdaySwimming: Fun Gala at Wartburg at 15:00
6 Saturday11th HMB MUDMAN at Hermannsburg - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
10 WednesdayCricket: 1st XI and U16 vs Weston Agricultural College
11 ThursdayCricket: Boys vs New Hanover Primary School at 14:00
12 FridayPinguin-Albatros-Möwe Interhouse Gala at DSH starting at 08:00 - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
Junior Nature Club: Field trip begins after the gala
Germany Exchange Programme: Grade 10 learners’ planning weekend begins - CLOSED WEEKEND
13 SaturdaySwimming: Midmar Mile and Midmar Dam at 10:00
Cricket: 1st XI and U16 vs MCS at 09:00
15 MondayCricket: Boys vs Wartburg-Kirchdorff School at 14:00
17 WednesdaySwimming: Quadrangular Gala at Wartburg-Kirchdorff at 13:00
Ash Wednesday: Lenten services begin in the Peter Paul church
18 ThursdaySchool closes at 11:00 for the long weekend
20 SaturdaySwimming: KZN Trials at Kings’ Park pool
21 SundaySwimming: KZN Trials at Kings’ Park pool
22 MondayBoarders return to the boarding establishment by 18:00
23 TuesdayTennis: Girls vs TBA at 15:00
24 WednesdayOPEN DAY: Prospective learners visit Hermannsburg and spend a night in the boarding establishment
Cricket: 1st XI and U16 vs Wembley College at Wembley at 14:00
25 ThursdayOPEN DAY: Prospective learners write placement tests before returning home
Swimming: Umvoti Gala at DSH at 13:00
26 FridaySenior Nature Club: Weekend field trip begins
27 SaturdayBoard of Trustees’ Annual General Meeting - all members of the Hermannsburg school family are invited to attend

March 2010

1 MondaySwimming: Co-Ed Gala at Alex pool at 13:00
Cricket: Boys vs Greytown Primary School in Greytown at 14:00
2 TuesdayTennis: Girls vs The Wykeham Collegiate at 15:00
English: annual English olympiad
4 ThursdayScience: 2010 Science Olympiad
5 FridayOlympiade: Visiting teams arrive in the course of the day
Greytown Sports Foundation hockey clinic in Greytown at 14:00
6 Saturday13. Sport Olympiade Opening ceremony and sports programme start - CLOSED WEEKEND, COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
7 SundaySport Olympiade: events continue after the morning church service in the Peter Paul church - CLOSED WEEKEND, COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
8 MondaySport Olympiade: events continue - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE ALL DAY
9 TuesdaySport Olympiade: events continue, followed by evening closing ceremony - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE ALL DAY
Tennis: Girls vs Carter High School at 15:00
10 WednesdaySport olympiade: visiting teams depart and normal lessons resume after the morning tea break
11 ThursdaySwimming: E-gala at Epworth at 13:00
12 FridayMini-olympiade: Germman primary schools in KZN get together at the DSH and compete in various sport disciplines - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
Germany Exchange Programme: visitors from Reutlingen arrive in Hermannsburg
13 SaturdayMini-Olympiade: ends - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
Sport Festival: Girls 1st XI hockey play at 08:00 in the Wartburg festival
15 MondayHockey: official practices start
16 TuesdayTennis: Girls vs TBA at 15:00
17 WednesdayMathematics: Round 1 of the Mathematics Olympiad
22 MondayNormal School Day at the DSH
25 ThursdayParent-Teacher Forum: in the afternoon
26 FridaySchool closes at 11:00 for the Easter vacation

April 2010

5 MondaySoccer: Hilton festival starts
8 ThursdayAustausch (GEP): Departure of the group from Bildungszentrum Nord (BZN)
11 SundayAnreisetag: Boarders return to the boarding establishment by 18:00
12 MondaySchulanfang: first school day of the second term of 2010, starting with morning devotions at 07:00
(Timetable day 1)
15 ThursdayRugby: Practice at New Hanover at 14:00
16 FridayCampers arrive for the Mighty Men conference
Mpumalanga Tour: starts for Grade 7 learners
17 SaturdaySchulfest Schlachten (meat processing) takes place in preparation for Schulfest - helpers welcome
Hockey: Girls’ 1st, 2nd, U16 & U14 vs Girls’ High (away)
Mighty Men 2010 campers at Hermannsburg
20 TuesdayGrade 1-6 Tour: departure
23 FridayGrade 1-6 Tour: return
Hockey: Boys’ 1st, 2nd & U14 vs Grace College (away) at 15:00
25 SundayMpumalanga Tour: Grade 7 learners return
26 MondayNormal School Day
27 TuesdayNormal School Day
29 FridayFiddler on the Roof Matinee performance
Rugby: Practice at New Hanover at 14:00
30 FridayFiddler on the Roof musical production in the Peter Paul congregation hall - book early to avoid disappointment!

Hockey: Boys’ 1st, 2nd & U14 vs Wembley College (away) at 15:00Hockey: Girls’ 1st, 2nd, U16 & U14 vs Wembley (away) from 09:00
Hockey: Girls U13 Tournament (Howick) at 08:00

May 2010

1 SaturdaySchulfest 2010: Come and spend a comfortable day with the rest of the school family - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
Hockey: Girls’ 1st, 2nd, U16 & U14 vs St Anne’s (home) from 10:00
Hockey: Girls’ U13 Tournament (home)
Fiddler on the Roof musical production in the Peter Paul congregation hall - book early to avoid disappointment!
6 ThursdayRugby: Practice at New Hanover at 14:00
7 FridayHockey: Boys’ 1st, 2nd & U14 vs Wartburg (away) at 15:00
      Girls’ U14 District Trials

Hockey: Girls’ U13 day/night tournament (Dalton) from 15:00
8 SaturdayHockey: Girls’ 1st, 2nd, U16 & U14 vs Estcourt (away) from 10:20
9 SundayMothers’ Day
12 WednesdayHockey: Girls’ 1st, 2nd, U16 & U14 vs Greytown (away) from 15:00
Hockey: Girls’ U13 Torunament at New Hanover at 14:30
13 ThursdayHimmelfahrt / Acsension day - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
School closes at 11:00 for the long weekend, after the church service at 10:00
15 SaturdayMaifest at the Beehive
17 MondayAnreisetag: Boarders return to the boarding establishment by 18:00
18 TuesdaySchool starts at 07:00 with morning devotions
Mathematics: Round 2 of the Mathematics Olympiad
19 WednesdayHockey: Girls’ 1st, 2nd, U16 & U14 vs Wartburg (away) from 15:00
20 ThursdayRugby: Practice at New Hanover at 14:00
21 Friday
22 Saturday
27 ThursdayRugby: Practice at New Hanover at 14:00
28 FridayHockey: Boys’ 1st, 2nd & U14 vs College (away) at 15:00
29 SaturdayBoard of Trustees meeting
Hockey: Girls’ 1st & U16 vs Heritage Academy
Hockey: Girls’ U13 Tournament (Eston) at 08:30
31 MondayWinter Time begins - Chapel starts at 07:30; Morning Greytown bus times change
Athletics: Practices begin

June 2010

2 WednesdayExaminations: begin for Grades 9 through 12
3 ThursdayRugby: Practice at New Hanover at 14:00
4 FridaySocial Sciences: Field trip begins for Grade 8
Soccer: Boys & Girls 5-a-side (New Hanover) at 15:00
6 SundaySocial Sciences: Field trip ends for Grade 8
7 MondayAthletics: Heats begin
8 TuesdayExaminations: End for Grades 9 through 12
9 WednesdayMid-year Examinations: end
10 ThursdayDSD C1 Pilotprüfung: German Language Diploma (C1 level) pilot testing
Cross-Country: Interhouse at DSH at 14:30
11 FridayWorld Cup Soccer tournament begins
15 TuesdaySpeech & Drama: Festival at DSH
16 WednesdayNormal School Day
Austausch (GEP): Grade 10 learners depart for Germany
20 SundayFathers’ Day - Gemeinde Mittagessen
21 MondayWork Experience: Grade 11 work experience week starts
25 FridaySchool closes at 11:00 for the winter vacation
27 SundaySchützwoche: Youth camp begins at the DSH

July 2010

4 SundaySchützwoche: Youth camp ends
21 WednesdayAustausch (GEP): Grade 10 learners return from Germany
24 SaturdaySchlachten / Meat processing for the Peter-Paul congregation Basar
25 SundayParent-teacher forums: from 14:00 to 17:00
Sammeltag - Anreisetag: Boarders return to the boarding establishment by 18:00
26 MondaySchulanfang: first school day of the third term of 2010, starting with Chapel at 07:30
(Timetable day 6, Winter time)
Parent-Teacher Meetings, starting at 13:30
Athletics: KEN heats for Grades 3-6 at 12:15
   KEN heats for Grade 7 girls at 14:30

Athletics: KEN heats for all girls at 14:30
Tennis: Boys’ U17A and U17B vs Carter at Carter at 15:00
27 TuesdayAthletics: KEN heats for all boys at 14:30
28 WednesdayAthletics: KEN heats for Grade 7 girls at 14:30
Athletics: KEN heats for all girls at 14:30
29 ThursdayCore Skills Tests: Grade 6 and 9 learners write the Core Skills benchmarking tests
Athletics: KEN heats for Grades 3-6 at 12:15
   KEN heats for Grade 7 boys at 14:30

Athletics: KEN heats for all boys at 14:30
Tennis: Girls’ U17 vs TBA at 15:00
30 FridayHockey: Boys’ U13 Tournament at New Hanover at 15:00
31 SaturdayBasar / Bazaar of the Peter Paul congregation at Hermannsburg
Soccer: Girls vs Carter at the DSH at 09:00
   Boys’ tournament at Grace College at 08:30

August 2010

2 MondayTennis: Boys’ U17A vs St Charle’s C away at 15:00
   Boys’ U17B vs Voortrekker B at the DSH at 15:00
4 WednesdaySoccer: Boys vs Heritage Academy at the DSH at 15:00
   Girls vs Heritage Academy at the DSH at 15:00
5 ThursdayHockey: Boys’ U13 vs Greytown at the DSH at 15:00
Tennis: Girls’ U17 vs TBA at 15:00
6 FridaySpeech & Drama Festival at Hermannsburg
Senior Nature Club: field trip starts
8 SundaySenior Nature Club: field trip ends
9 MondayNormal School Day
Athletics: KEN Finals in selected events, starting at 14:30
Athletics: KEN Finals for U10/U12 Boys and Girls at 12:15
   KEN Finals for Grade 7 Boys and Girls at 14:30
10 TuesdayAthletics: KEN Finals in selected events, starting at 14:30
11 WednesdayDSD C1 Mündlich: German Language Diploma (C1 level) oral examinations commence
Athletics: KEN Finals in selected events, starting at 14:30
Athletics: KEN Finals for Grade 7 Boys and Girls starting at 14:30
12 ThursdayAthletics: KEN Finals in selected events, starting at 14:30
Athletics: KEN Finals for U10/U12 Boys and Girls starting at 12:15
14 SaturdayKudu-Eland-Nyala Interhouse Athletics at Hermannsburg at 08:00 - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
16 MondayTennis: Boys’ U17A vs Weston away at 15:00
   Boys’ U17B vs Voortrekker B away at 15:00
18 WednesdayPrimary School Concert: In the congregation hall
Soccer: Boys’ tournament at Wembley College at 15:00
19 ThursdaySchool closes at 11:00 for the long weekend
23 MondayAnreisetag: Boarders return to the boarding establishment by 18:00
24 TuesdaySchool starts with Chapel at 07:30
25 WednesdayAthletics: Quadrangular meeting at Hermannsburg at 14:30
26 ThursdayTennis: Girls’ U17 vs TBA at 15:00
28 SaturdayAthletics: Co-Ed Athletics Meeting at Wartburg-Kirchdorf at 08:00
29 SundayErntedankfest / Thanksgiving service at the Peter-Paul church in Hermannsburg
30 MondaySummer Time commences - Chapel starts at 07:00
Trial Examinations: start for the Grade 12 learners
Tennis: Boys’ U17A vs Wartburg-Kirchdorf at the DSH at 15:00

September 2010

1 WednesdaySoccer: Boys and Girls vs Wembley College at the DSH at 15:00
2 ThursdayTennis: Girls’ U17 vs TBA at 15:00
4 SaturdayAthletics: Umvoti Athletics Meeting at the DSH at 08:00 - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE for PS learners
Soccer: Girls’ tournament at Wembley College at 15:00
6 MondayTennis: Boys’ U17A vs Maritzburg College at College at 15:00
   Boys’ U17B vs Weston B at Voortrekker at 15:00
8 WednesdaySoccer: Boys vs Wartburg-Kirchdorf at the DSH at 15:00
9 ThursdayTennis: Girls’ U17 vs TBA at 15:00
Hockey: Boys’ U13 tournament at 14:30
11 SaturdayBoard of Trustees meeting
13 MondayTennis: Boys’ U17A vs Grace College A at Carter at 15:00
   Boys’ U17B vs Carter at Carter at 15:00
Enviroquiz: Interhouse enviroquiz
14 TuesdayHockey: Boys’ U13 vs New Hanover at the DSH at 14:30
Mathematics: Round three of the Mathematics Olympiad
15 WednesdayTrial Examinations: end for Grade 12 learners
16 ThursdayOutreach Programme: Primary School sports day
Tennis: Girls’ vs TBA at 15:00
17 FridayKindergottesdienst Wochenende: Sunday School weekend camp starts
HMB Golf Day at St Cathryn’s Golf Estate - Day One
Choir: Hermannsburg choir camp starts for Grades 8 and 10-11
18 SaturdayHMB Golf Day at St Cathryn’s - main event, all day with dinner in the evening - BOOK NOW!
19 SundayKindergottesdienst Wochenende: Sunday School weekend camp ends
Choir: Camp ends
20 MondayInternational Benchmarking Tests (IBT): English (literacy) for Grade 9
Tennis: Boys’ U17A vs Howick B at Maritzburg College at 15:00
   Boys’ U17B vs Weston B at Maritzburg College at 15:00
21 TuesdayInternational Benchmarking Tests (IBT): Mathematics (numeracy) for Grade 9
22 WednesdaySupper Theatre: Good fun for all - book ahead - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE for the High School
23 ThursdayPhoto Day for all learners - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
School closes at 11:00 for the Michaelmas vacation

October 2010

3 SundayClick Here to download the term calendar in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format
Anreisetag / Sammeltag: Boarders return to the boarding establishment by 18:00
4 MondaySchulanfang: first school day of the fourth term of 2010, starting with Chapel at 07:00
(Timetable day 1)
6 WednesdayEnviroquiz: Interhouse Enviroquiz at the DSH
9 SaturdayMatric Dance: for the Grade 12 learners
11 MondayTennis: Interhouse tennis tournament
15 FridayAwards Ceremony: Grade 12 Awards Ceremony; tea served at 11:30
   COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL

School magazine: final deadline for submission of articles - Layout weekend commences
16 SaturdaySchool magazine: Layout weekend
17 SundaySchool magazine: Layout weekend
19 TuesdayNational Senior Certificate: Grade 12 final examinations commence for the DSH
21 ThursdayCricket: Boys’ vs New Hanover at New Hanover at 14:15
23 SaturdayCricket: 1st XI and U14 vs Greytown at Greytown: 2nd XI vs Greytown at the DSH - 09:00
26 TuesdayKonfirmanden Freizeit: Confirmands’ camp starts
28 ThursdayCricket: Boys’ vs Wartburg at Wartburg - 14:00
30 SaturdayChoir: Selection camp for the KwaZulu-Natal Youth Choir of 2011 starts
Konfirmanden Freizeit: Confirmands’ camp ends
31 SundayChoir: Selection camp for the KwaZulu-Natal Youth Choir ends

November 2010

1 MondayExaminations: start for the High School learners
4 ThursdayCricket: Boys’ vs Greytown Junior School at Greytown Junior School - 14:00
5 FridayHMB Follies variety show - bring along your sense of humour …
6 SaturdayCricket: 1st XI vs Wembley at Wembley; U15 vs Wembley at the DSH - 09:00
HMB Follies variety show - bring along your sense of humour …
7 SundayReformation Service in the Peter-Paul church at Hermannsburg
13 SaturdayCricket: To be announced
Vorstellung der Konfirmanden / Presentation of the Confirmands in the Peter-Paul church
14 SundayKonfirmation / Confirmation in the Peter-Paul church at Hermannsburg
19 FridayKindergarten Graduation ceremony at Hermannsburg
21 SundayABC Schützenfest / Grade 1 Reception Ceremony: A welcome for the Grade 1 class of 2011
24 WednesdayLeadership: camp for Grade 11 starts - COMPULSORY FOR GRADE 11
26 FridayLeadership: camp for Grade 11 ends
27 SaturdayCLOSED WEEKEND - Boarders may not go home and day scholars are expected to attend school functions
Birding: Birding Big Day - census of bird species around the DSH
Prefects: New prefects’ planning day
28 SundayCLOSED WEEKEND - Boarders may not go home and day scholars are expected to attend school functions
1. Advent / First Advent Sunday: church service with the school choir in the Peter Paul church
   COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL

December 2010

1 WednesdayAwards Ceremony: for the Primary School in the congregation hall at Hermannsburg
   COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE FOR THE PRIMARY SCHOOL

School closes at 11:00 for the Primary School learners, for the Christmas vacation
2 ThursdayAwards Ceremony: for the High School in the congregation hall at Hermannsburg
   COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL

School closes at 11:00 for the High School learners, for the Christmas vacation
3 FridaySchool closes for the teachers for the Christmas vacation

2011

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