Durban North College / Durban - Noord Kollege

🤖🐾 Grade 6 Coding & Robotics Adventure! 🐾🤖

Our Grade 6 learners recently embarked on an exciting Coding and Robotics journey where they designed, created, and brought their very own Micro:bit pets to life! 🎨💻

This hands-on activity encouraged creativity, problem-solving, and innovation while giving learners the opportunity to explore the fascinating world of technology. From imaginative designs to clever coding solutions, our learners truly showcased their talents and had an incredible time learning through play.

A special thank you to Mrs. Coetzee for inspiring our learners to think beyond the ordinary, embrace new challenges, and discover the endless possibilities that Coding and Robotics can offer. 🌟

We are so proud of our young innovators and can't wait to see what they create next! 🚀✨



🤖🐾 Graad 6 Kodering en Robotika Avontuur!🐾🤖

Ons Graad 6-leerders het onlangs 'n opwindende Kodering en Robotika-aktiwiteit aangepak waar hulle hul eie Micro:bit troeteldiere ontwerp, geskep en tot lewe gebring het! 🎨💻

Hierdie praktiese ervaring het kreatiwiteit, probleemoplossing en innovasie aangemoedig terwyl leerders die geleentheid gekry het om die wonderlike wêreld van tegnologie te verken. Van verbeeldingryke ontwerpe tot slim koderingsoplossings het ons leerders hul talente ten toon gestel en ongelooflik baie pret gehad terwyl hulle geleer het.

'n Spesiale dankie aan Mev. Coetzee wat ons leerders inspireer om buite die boks te d**k, nuwe uitdagings aan te pak en die eindelose moontlikhede van Kodering en Robotika te ontdek. 🌟

Ons is ongelooflik trots op ons jong innoveerders en kan nie wag om te sien wat hulle volgende gaan skep nie! 🚀✨

Happy Youth Day, South Africa!

Today we celebrate the courage, resilience, and determination of the young people who helped shape our nation’s future. May we continue to empower and inspire our youth to dream big, work hard, and make a positive difference in the world.

The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. 🌟

Happy Youth Day! ❤️💚💙💛



Gelukkige Jeugdag, Suid-Afrika!

Vandag vier ons die moed, deursettingsvermoë en vasberadenheid van die jongmense wat gehelp het om ons land se toekoms te vorm. Mag ons voortgaan om ons jeug te bemagtig en te inspireer om groot te droom, hard te werk en ’n positiewe verskil in die wêreld te maak.

Die jeug van vandag is die leiers van môre. 🌟

Gelukkige Jeugdag! ❤️💚💙💛

🌍 Model United Nations: Developing Future Leaders

Our learners recently had the incredible opportunity to participate in Model United Nations (MUN), a rewarding experience that challenged them to think critically, collaborate effectively, and engage with important global issues.

Through MUN, our learners:

✅ Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills by exploring real-world challenges.
✅ Improved their communication and public speaking abilities through respectful debate and discussion.
✅ Gained valuable insight into international relations, diplomacy, and diverse global perspectives.
✅ Strengthened their leadership and academic portfolios by demonstrating initiative, teamwork, and intellectual curiosity.
✅ Connected with learners from different schools and backgrounds, building meaningful relationships and fostering collaboration.

A special thank you to Mrs Naidoo and Mrs Williams for their dedication, guidance, and support in preparing our learners for this enriching experience.

Congratulations to all our learners who represented our school with pride and excellence. We are incredibly proud of your achievements! 👏🌟

🌍 Model United Nations: Die Ontwikkeling van Toekomstige Leiers

Ons leerders het onlangs die geleentheid gehad om aan Model United Nations (MUN) deel te neem – ’n verrykende ervaring wat hulle aangemoedig het om krities te d**k, saam te werk en wêreldkwessies beter te verstaan.

Deur MUN het ons leerders:

✅ Kritiese denk- en probleemoplossingsvaardighede ontwikkel deur werklike uitdagings te ondersoek.
✅ Hul kommunikasie- en redenaarsvaardighede verbeter deur respekvolle debat en bespreking.
✅ Waardevolle kennis opgedoen oor internasionale betrekkinge, diplomasie en verskillende wêreldperspektiewe.
✅ Hul leierskap- en akademiese portefeuljes versterk deur inisiatief, spanwerk en leergierigheid te toon.
✅ Nuwe vriendskappe gebou met leerders van verskillende skole en agtergronde.

’n Spesiale dankie aan Mev. Naidoo en Mev. Williams vir hul toewyding, leiding en ondersteuning in die voorbereiding van ons leerders.

Baie geluk aan al ons leerders wat ons skool met trots en uitnemendheid verteenwoordig het. Ons is ongelooflik trots op julle! 👏🌟

We are absolutely thrilled to announce the appointment of Ms. B. Louw as our new Head of Sport! 🏆

As a valued member of the Durban North College family, Ms. Louw already brings a wealth of passion and a deep commitment to nurturing our athletes. We are excited to see her step into this leadership role and guide our sporting department into its next chapter of growth and success.

Please join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved appointment! 🤝✨

Ons is absoluut opgewonde om die aanstelling van Me. B. Louw as ons nuwe Sport-hoof aan te kondig! 🏆

As 'n gewaardeerde lid van die Durban-Noord Kollege-familie, bring Me. Louw reeds 'n rykdom van passie en 'n diepe verbintenis tot die ontwikkeling van ons atlete. Ons sien uit daarna om te sien hoe sy hierdie leierskaprol aanneem en ons sportdepartement na 'n opwindende nuwe hoofstuk van groei en sukses lei.

Ons nooi julle uit om haar saam met ons geluk te wens met hierdie welverdiende aanstelling! 🤝✨

🎉 A HUGE THANK YOU! 🎉

We are delighted to share that our school has received a R5000 voucher from Riverside SPAR!🏆

A sincere thank you to our amazing parents, families, and the Durban North community for supporting our school by placing your till slips into the SPAR School Pledge boxes. Your support truly makes a difference!

The competition is still underway, and we would love your continued support as we work together to help our school achieve even more. 👟📚

How it works:
From now until 31 October 2026, participating stores will count the slips in their School Pledge boxes each month. The top three schools with the most slips will receive prizes.

Participating stores:
🛒 SPAR Riverside
🛒 SUPERSPAR Kensington
🛒 SUPERSPAR Umhlanga
🛒 SUPERSPAR Eastmans
🛒 KWIKSPAR Ridge
🛒 KWIKSPAR Glenore

Please continue to drop your till slips into the Durban North College School Pledge boxes. Every single slip helps support our school and brings us one step closer to the top!
Together, we can make a difference. Thank you for your ongoing support! 💙💪

🎉 'n BAIE GROOT DANKIE!🎉
Ons is verheug om aan te kondig dat ons skool ’n R5000-bewys van Riverside SPAR ontvang het! 🏆

Baie dankie aan ons wonderlike ouers, gesinne en die Durban North-gemeenskap wat ons skool ondersteun deur julle strokies in die SPAR School Pledge-bokse te plaas. Julle ondersteuning maak werklik ’n verskil!

Die kompetisie is steeds aan die gang, en ons vra graag vir julle volgehoue ondersteuning terwyl ons saam werk om nog meer vir ons skool te bereik. 👟📚

Hoe werk dit?
Vanaf nou tot 31 Oktober 2026 word die strokies elke maand by die deelnemende winkels getel. Die top drie skole met die meeste strokies ontvang pryse.

Deelnemende winkels:
🛒 SPAR Riverside
🛒 SUPERSPAR Kensington
🛒 SUPERSPAR Umhlanga
🛒 SUPERSPAR Eastmans
🛒 KWIKSPAR Ridge
🛒 KWIKSPAR Glenore

Hou asseblief aan om julle strokies in die Durban North College School Pledge-bokse te plaas. Elke strokie tel en help om ons skool te ondersteun en nader aan die wenposisies te bring!

Saam kan ons ’n verskil maak. Dankie vir julle volgehoue ondersteuning! 💙💪

The spirit of sport was truly alive!🏐⚽

Our Grade 3 learners recently participated in a netball and soccer tournament at Crawford La Lucia and thoroughly enjoyed every moment. It was a fun-filled morning packed with excitement, friendly competition, teamwork, and valuable learning experiences.

A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated staff and coaches for making this wonderful opportunity possible and for creating such a memorable experience for our learners!

Die sportgees was aan die brand! 🏐⚽

Ons Graad 3-leerders het onlangs aan ’n netbal- en sokkertoernooi by Crawford La Lucia deelgeneem en elke oomblik daarvan geniet. Dit was ’n prettige oggend vol opwinding, vriendelike kompetisie, spanwerk en waardevolle leerervarings.

Baie dankie aan ons toegewyde personeel en afrigters wat hierdie wonderlike geleentheid moontlik gemaak het en vir ons leerders so ’n onvergeetlike ervaring geskep het! 🌟👏

🍀📚 Good luck to all our students as you begin your examinations!

We are incredibly proud of the hard work, dedication, and determination you have shown throughout the term. Believe in yourselves, stay focused, and give your very best effort. We have every confidence that you will achieve excellent results and make yourselves proud.

Remember: Success comes from preparation, perseverance, and believing in your abilities.

✨ Wishing you every success in your exams!✨

🍀📚 Sterkte aan al ons leerders met julle eksamens!

Ons is ongelooflik trots op die harde werk, toewyding en deursettingsvermoë wat julle deur die kwartaal getoon het. Glo in julleself, bly gefokus en lewer julle beste. Ons het volle vertroue dat julle uitstekende resultate sal behaal en trots sal wees op wat julle bereik.

Onthou: Sukses kom deur voorbereiding, volharding en geloof in jou eie vermoëns.

✨ Ons wens julle alle sterkte en sukses toe met julle eksamens! ✨

🏉⚽The month of big games has officially arrived!

The excitement is building as we proudly stand behind and support our national teams. We are ready to cheer on our boys as they take to the field and represent South Africa with passion, pride, and determination.

Please see the fixture lists below for the Springboks Rugby Team and Bafana Bafana Soccer Team.

Go Bokke! Go Bafana!💚💛
One Nation • One Team • One Dream

🏉⚽ Die maand van groot wedstryde het amptelik aangebreek!

Die opwinding bou behoorlik op terwyl ons trots agter ons nasionale spanne staan en hulle ondersteun. Ons sien daarna uit om ons manne aan te moedig wanneer hulle die veld betree en Suid-Afrika met passie, trots en vasberadenheid verteenwoordig.

Sien asseblief hieronder die wedstrydprogramme vir die Springbok-rugbyspan en Bafana Bafana-sokkerspan.

Kom Bokke! Kom Bafana! 💚💛
Een Nasie • Een Span • Een Droom