DSS Bridge Building competition was held on 24 April. 13 bridges of various designs were entered but one bridge was superior to all the other entries in all aspects. This bridge, designed and built by Emmanuel Meyer, Julian Vermaak and Owen Witthoft, carried 100kg. Tom Joubert, Benjamin Tschudi and Noah Vogel’s bridge carried 80 kg. … Read more
Monday’s Meet & Greet was a first for DSS – a reformatting of the Open Evening where parents consult with the teachers of their children over a cup of tea or coffee and light eats. Meeting the parents reminds us of the partnership we have with them to educate their children.
Domino Servite School continues to maintain its exemplary record of 100% matric pass rate in 2022 and the bonus of 100% BD passes for the 3rd consecutive year. Out of a class of 26 candidates with 182 symbols, there were 66 distinctions (Level 7). Liezl Green achieved a full complement of distinctions for her 7 subjects. … Read more
19, 20 Sept saw the Grade 10s get into gear and serve the community in which they live and learn. The boys dug the foundation and prepared the material for the junior amphitheatre area as well as move heavy material in the workshop. The girls prepared the workshop, sorted materials and upgraded some tired furniture … Read more
Careers day on 16 September brought new insights, ideas and directions to the high school learners. Various careers were introduced from a career in retail to a career in a trade such a plumbing. Farming, engineering, entrepreneurship, quantity surveying and accounting services were also presented. Online career quizzes and real life experiences contributed to making … Read more
It was Ballito and Durban for the Grade 9 class outing this year on 9 September. At Crocodile Creek the learners were taken on an informative tour. Touching and holding crocodiles was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many. Lunch, the most important stop, was enjoyed before touring the Moses Mabida Stadium, a Durban landmark. They were … Read more
Parents visited the school on the evening of 30 August to see their children’s learning environment, look through their books and engage with their teachers. The evening commenced in the school hall where Hananeel Hanekom gave an interesting talk on his recent trip to Armenia and Mr van Straten informed the parents of Grade 9 … Read more
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) held the annual SAICE International Bridge Building competition on Friday, 26 August, at the Midrand Conference Centre in Gauteng. Twelve schools participated in the grand finale, which saw great, young minds from South Africa and Eswatini showcase talent, team work, innovation and design. “The bridge building teams … Read more
The regional Bridge Building competition took place at St Charles College in Pmb on Saturday, 23 July where DSS was represented by two teams. Debi Gouws, Susan Graf and Amy van Tonder took first position with their bridge carrying a weight of 50.6kg narrowly beating the team in 2nd position. They each won a cash … Read more
