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Making a 2014 start in Senior Phase

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Learners in Senior Phase are growing at tremendous rates – physical dimensions are lengthening and widening and mental dimensions are going to be lengthened and widened too. Classes are larger in the Senior Phase. The Grade 7 class this year has 31 learners, many of whom are DSS learners for the first time in their … Read more

Settling down in FP

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It takes a while for the new Grade Rs to settle in to the school routine but in no time at all everyone fits into their new class and gets on with the real business of school. Take a look at these happy faces. {gallery}2014/Term1/SettlingFP{/gallery}

Day #1 @ DSS

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The new school year began, like all other inland schools this year, on 15 January. There was something different about DSS this year – a new uniform which many learners wore for the first time on the first day.

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FFS Expo for Young Scientists

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The learners who achieved above 80% for the DSS Science Expo qualified for the FFS Expo for Young Scientists. This Expo took place in Durban on 25 & 26 July. 17 learners with 9 projects participated. DSS achieved one 3rd Class, four 2nd Class and four 1st Class awards. In the first class section DSS achieved one bronze medal, two silver medals and one gold medal.

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Mathematics Grade 10 Style

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There are different ways of tackling a subject, but outdoor Mathematics?! The Grade 10 learners were applying Mathematical principles in the great outdoors which goes to say that teaching and learning can take place in almost any environment.  {gallery}2013/Term3/Gr10Maths{/gallery}