WKS News

Stay informed and connected! Every few weeks, we’ll be updating parents, guardians, and our community with the latest happenings at Wartburg Kirchdorf School. From exciting school events to important announcements and achievements, you’ll find it all here. Don’t forget to follow us on social media for even more updates, photos, and celebrations. Let’s stay connected and celebrate our WKS journey together!

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We are extremely proud of three of our learners who represented our school at the KZN Youth Show held this weekend at Tweedie Hall, Howick.

This year’s event featured several exciting new categories, including Dog Showing, Dog Agility, and a Pets Section. Competitors were challenged to demonstrate their understanding of their pets’ breed characteristics, feeding requirements, general care, behaviour, and disease risks.

Our learners embraced the challenge with enthusiasm and dedication, achieving excellent results:

Kalayah Goosen

• Highly Recommended – Junior Junior Dog Showing

Sean Pickering

• 2nd Place – Junior Junior Dog Showing

• 2nd Place – Junior Junior Pets

Mika Pickering

• 1st Place – Junior Junior Pets

• 3rd Place – Junior Junior Dog Agility

• Highly Recommended – Junior Junior Dog Showing

Congratulations to all three learners on these wonderful achievements. Your hard work, knowledge, and passion were evident throughout the competition, and you represented both yourselves and our school exceptionally well

Our 1st Team Hockey Girls did it again and were crowned Regional Champions at the Umvoti and uThukela Regional of the SPAR KZN School Girls Hockey Challenge!

Talk about a masterclass in grit and determination. After a tough start, our girls fought back fiercely to retain their title.

Their championship journey:

Game 1: vs DSS (Lost 0-1)

Game 2: vs HMB (Won 2-0)

Semi-Final: vs Wembley (0-0 full time | Won 4-3 in a nail-biting shootout!)

Final: vs Greytown (Won 1-0)

Every single player left her heart on the turf today. We are incredibly proud of the teamwork, resilience, and determination shown throughout the tournament.

Congratulations, girls! Regional Champions once again!

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Stepping into kindness this Slipper Day

Our learners showed their support for Reach For A Dream, an organisation dedicated to fulfilling the dreams of children battling life-threatening illnesses.

From cosy slippers to big hearts, it’s been wonderful to see our school community come together for such a meaningful cause.

Thank you to everyone who got involved and helped make a difference!

Yesterday, our high school hockey boys played exceptionally well and secured a fantastic 2–0 victory against Hermannsburg School.

A special congratulations goes to Umcebo Umchunu, who was recognised as Man of the Match for his outstanding performance on the field.

A huge congratulations to our 2026 monitors!
We are proud to announce the following learners who have been selected to serve as monitors for 2026:

• Konke Chonco
• Raynan Govender
• Alondwe Gwala
• Asanda Gwala
• Sphesihle Hlela
• Ndalwenhle Jobe
• Sthoko Khanyile
• Kyla Marais
• Ayama Mbatha
• Lihlithemba Mbatha
• Simnikiwe Mshibe
• Zenani Mthiya
• Ashlin Pillay
• Kiyron Pillay
• Julia Ringelmann
• Regard van der Vyver

We wish each of you all the best as you lead with pride, responsibility, and integrity. We know you will represent our school with excellence and set a wonderful example for others.