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Interhouse Cross Country

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The Interhouse Cross Country took place on 13 April. All learners could register to compete in order to gain points for their houses. The score accumulated at this competition is the score the houses begin the Interhouse Athletics competition with. So it was vital for the House Captains to encourage as many of their athletes as possible to compete. Morris took the honours with a winning score of 204 points which was 73 points ahead of Murray. The day was most enjoyable. Many athletes realised that they were not as fit as they thought they were!

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Careers Day

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Learners begin making career choices at school level and to assist them in their choices, schools present a number of different after school ideas to the learners. On 12 April the FET phase learners were presented with career choices in four different fields i.e. education (Cedar College of Education), communication (Radio Khwezi), agriculture (Department of … Read more

Award Assembly Term 1

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Term 1 was concluded at DSS with the quarterly Award Assembly held on 27 March. The assembly had an Easter flavour to it because Easter was  just a day or two away. The proceedings were competently handled by Head Prefects, Linda Zondo and Anmarie Fouche. The Bible reading was presented by IP learners, Rina Geldenhuys and Hlengiwe Khumalo. We heard lovely singing items from the High school boys and the Foundation and Intermediate Phase learners. 

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Grade 9 Outing

On Friday 22 March, the Grade 9 class visited the Holocaust Centre in Durban. It was both busy and informative. Through photographs, DVD material and other exhibitions the learners could experience the Holocaust n very real way. Learners were involved in discussions and activities. In addition they were taught about modern genocides. The McDonalds stop … Read more

Junior Hockey & Netball Coaching Clinic

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The Junior Hockey and Netball players attended a coaching clinic held in Greytown on 16,17 March. They players were put through their paces by the professional hockey and netball players who coached them. The coaches learned many new tactics and basic skills which they could apply on home ground during weekly practices.

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Wartburg Hockey & Netball Festival

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DSS 1st Hockey and Netball teams took part on the Wartburg Hockey & Netball Festival held on 9 March at Wartburg Kirchdoff High School. The hockey girls played 4 tournament matches of which they lost 3 and won 1. The netball team played 3 matches and lost all 3. They gained much experience.

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Cricket u15 vs Wembley College

DSS u15/2nd Team played Cricket vs Wembley College. 23 February 2013. Away.Wembley scored 184 runs for 8 wickets in 30 overs.DSS scored 56 runs all out in 20 overs.

Cricket 1st vs Wembley 1st

DSS played cricket vs Wembley College. 23 February. AwayWembley scored 261 runs for 5 wickets in 30 overs.DSS scored 135 runs all out.DSS lost by 126 runs.

IP Outing

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As part of the educational program, the Intermediate Phase learners visited the Greytown Museum and the Weenen Game Park on 22 February. The Museum was the first stop where the learners could look at all the ‘olden day stuff’. It is divided into rooms such as The War Room, The Bedroom and various items related … Read more

DSS Water Equilibrium Competition

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Over twenty teams registered to participate in the 2013 Water Equilibrium. The first round consisted out of a quiz, where learners had to read a Case Study related to the competition and answer 8 multiple choice questions, based on the case study. All the teams that achieved a score of six out of eight or more then proceeded to the next stage.

Eight teams qualified to participate in the second round of the Water Equilibrium which took place on 18 February. The three top teams will compete in the regional competiton which will take place in Pmb on 20 April.

1st position: Bongiwe Nyembe, Zama Nyembe & Ntengo Memela
2nd position: Luke Allen, Johnny Pop & Janek Stegen
3rd position: Petrus Fourie, Caleb Thiem & David Nyide

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