Award Assembly Term 2

The Term 2 Award Assembly saw a number of awards presented to deserving learners. First up were the Foundation Phase learners who all received a First Aid Certificate for attending the First Aid Seminar held during the term. The learners who took part in the WESSA 2011 Inter Schools Environmental Quiz received their awards. Three … Read more

Community Support

Assisting Matric learners from other schools is something we find pleasure in doing. The Matric Maths teacher is teaching extra Maths to a group of Matric learners from a neighbouring school. {gallery}2011/Term2/MatricAssistance{/gallery}

Winter Sport vs Ndukende

Ndukende played a number of matches against DSS on 15 June in three winter sport codes namely netball, soccer and volleyball. The matches were challenging and some, rather tough. {gallery}2011/Term2/NdukendeNetball{/gallery} {gallery}2011/Term2/NdukendeSoccer{/gallery} {gallery}2011/Term2/NdukendeVball{/gallery}

Speed Stacks Relay Competition

At the end of the term a Speed Stacks Relay competition was held between three IP teams – Burst, Blitz and Bolt. Three main relays were held, a 3-3-3 relay, a 3-6-3 relay and a cycle relay. Each team member had to build the required stack in the fastest time possible, run back and tip the next team member … Read more

Award Assembly Term 1

The DSS Award Assembly took place on 1 April. Speed Stacks certificates, as well as achievements for Core Skills Tests and ACER/IEB Benchmarking Tests done in 2010, were presented to achievers. {gallery}2011/Term1/AwardAssembly{/gallery}

Making & Marketing

The Grade 8 learners tried their hands at making fruit products, packaging and marketing them. {gallery}2011/Term2/Gr8DriedFruit{/gallery}

Technology on your Doorstep

Nothing like bringing technology to your doorstep and learning something new! Mr van Straten teaching the Grade 9 learners something technological about the machines that pass them daily.  {gallery}2011/Term2/Gr9DiggerLoader{/gallery}

Grade 10 Cells

Examining cells during Life Sciences. {gallery}2011/Term2/Gr10LifeSciences{/gallery}

Foundation & Intermediate Phase Open Evening

The parents of the Foundation and Intermediate Phase learners joined the staff at school on the evening of 12 May. The focus in the initial parent/teacher session was on plagiarism and oral presentations. Thereafter parents visited the classrooms, looked at their children’s work and had opportunities to speak to the teachers. It ended with a warm cup … Read more

DSS Expo for Young Scientists

The Senior and FET Phase learners took part in the annual DSS Expo for Young Scientists that took place on 24 May in the school hall. 86 projects were entered. 12 projects achieved 3rd class, 20 achieved 2nd class and 26 achieved 1st class. The Most Promising Researcher was Talita Grobler with her project Vitamin SEE. … Read more