Maris Stella School

Making a splash is one thing. Representing KZN is quite another.
So, of course, we are incredibly proud of our young divers who have been selected to represent KZN at the SA Schools Championships later this year.

Diving is a unique and special part of life at Maris Stella, and it's a privilege to be able to offer our girls access to this incredible sport. Watching them spend countless hours honing their skills and building their confidence in our pool makes achievements like these even more meaningful.

Congratulations, girls. We can't wait to cheer you on in December.

🏅 Kenya Malgas (1st U13 Girls)
🏅 Ayakha Hlabisa (2nd U14 Girls)
🏅 Sabelwe Gumede (3rd U14 Girls)
🏅 Julia Butka (2nd U16 Girls)
🏅 Madison Hughes (1st U17 Girls)
🏅 Mieke Kruse (3rd U17 Girls)

And a special shout-out to our Development Squad stars:
✨ Rebecca Williamson
✨ Lale Algir
✨ Sqalo Thusini

Look again. 👀✨

Our Grade 4 girls spent the day at Durban's Museum of Illusions, exploring a world where nothing was quite what it seemed. One minute we were standing on the floor, and the next we were walking on the ceiling. Our brains are still trying to compute!

Upside-down rooms, mind-bending optical tricks, some dizzy spells and some "how is that even possible? moments... but total proof that learning can be wickedly cool and fun!

The best part... taking photos that make absolutely no sense.

📍 Geography looks a little different when your classroom has no walls... and our Matric Geography girls got to experience that first hand.

The girls visited the bustling Markets of Warwick Junction, where they explored informal trade and the vital role it plays in our city's economy.

From there, it was off to the Point Precinct and Florida Road to investigate urban renewal, development projects and the work of Urban Improvement Precincts. (A Yogi Berry stop may also have featured... purely for research purposes, of course. 😉)

On another outing, the girls headed to Westown in Shongweni, to explore settlement patterns, urban expansion, new town development and the changing shape of our region.

There's something special about standing in the middle of what you're learning about, rather than just reading it in a textbook. We loved these lessons!

☕ 🍰 DID SOMEONE SAY COFFEE SHOP?

One of our favourite weeks of the year is almost here...
The Marie Biscuit Coffee Shop is back from next week, and we can't wait to welcome you through the doors of our beautiful Parlour Room.

Hosted by our fabulous Parents' Association, this much-loved tradition is about so much more than coffee and cake. It's about catching up with old friends, meeting new ones, sharing stories, celebrating another wonderful year at Maris Stella, and being part of the community that makes this place so special. ❤️ 🖤

📍 The Parlour Room
🗓️ 22 - 26 June
☕ Walk-ins welcome or book via [email protected]

Come for the coffee. Stay for the conversations.
We can't wait to see you there.

HOLIDAY CLUB IS BACK! 🎨 ⚽️ 🧁 🌈
Need a little extra fun these holidays? We've got you covered.
Join us at Little Anchors for 3 mornings of play, creativity, outdoor adventures, messy masterpieces, new friendships and all the holiday magic that little people do best.

📅 14, 15 & 16 July
⏰ 07:30am - 12:00pm
👧 Grade 000 - Grade 3 welcome
💰 R150 per day

Whether your child joins us for one day or all three, we'll be filling their mornings with plenty of fun. Boys and girls are welcome.

To book your spot, email [email protected]

It's Youth Day today, and we're celebrating them all. 🖤 ❤ ♥

The doers, the leaders, the artists, the dreamers, the athletes, the stage-queens, the question-askers, the rule-benders, the hand-raisers and the quiet observers.

They are, after all, the whole point.

Happy Youth Day to our beautiful Maris Stella community, and beyond! ✨

We're 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃‍♀️ into the week again with our early morning Cross Country sessions. It's pretty dark, and it's a lot colder than what we're used to, but these girls are up and at it every week. We couldn't be prouder!

Would be very cool to see some more parents stretching their legs before the sun comes up. No judgies. Just saying. 😎

Rememebr ... we do have our very own Boston Brew on campus!
Run, coffee, repeat 😁

🚀 🚀 🚀 Mission Briefing: Maris Stella.

Former NASA astronaut Dorothy "Dottie" Metcalf-Lindenburger is heading to Durban as part of the Living Maths Space Tour 2026, and Maris Stella is proud to be one of the host venues.

A former science teacher turned astronaut, Dottie has orbited Earth 238 times, worked aboard the International Space Station, led underwater exploration missions, and inspired learners around the world through her passion for STEM education.

Now she's bringing those stories, lessons and experiences to Durban. And for our Maris Stella community, this is more than an event. It's a chance to meet someone who looked up at the stars and decided to go there. Imagine the possibilities for your daughter!

Grab your ticket via Quicket here: https://qkt.io/BUEC0Q 🚀 💫 👨‍🚀

Living Maths

While some milestones are measured in trophies, certificates or school achievements, others are a little more personal. 🕊

So today, we are celebrating two beautiful moments of faith in our Maris Stella family. Congratulations to young Khwezi Mtshubungu, who received her First Holy Communion this past weekend at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, and to our Head Girl, Mandisa Nzama, who recently received the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Confirmation is a particularly special step, as it marks the moment a young person chooses to embrace and continue the faith journey that began at Baptism. We celebrate with you Mandisa and pray that you continues to be guided by faith and courage, love and kindness. 💟

We are so proud to share in these special moments with both you and your families.
Thank you for being a part of the Maris Stella journey.