The FET Open Evening was held on 2 August 2011. After a warm welcome and some musical items by the Music Ensemble, the parents were given a briefing on the latest curriculum (CAPS) which will be implemented in stages beginning with the Foundation Phase in 2012. The Effects of Technology on our Youth was the … Read more
The Pietermaritzburg South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) Committee hosted their 3rd Regional High School’s “Aqualibrium” Water Competition on Saturday, 21 May 2011. Teams from various schools such as Domino Servite, Northbury Park Secondary, St. Charles College, Maritzburg College and Raisethorpe Secondary participated in this event. The aim of the competition was to distribute … Read more
The three winners of the National 2010 SAIMechE Technology Olympiad – Jonas Graf, Etienne Husslig and Wouter-Jan Mout were treated to a trip of their lives when they took three days off to visit places in the country that were good examples of technology in action. Their first stop on Monday 21 March was Cape Town where … Read more
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
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}
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}
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
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}
The Grade 8 learners tried their hands at making fruit products, packaging and marketing them. {gallery}2011/Term2/Gr8DriedFruit{/gallery}
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}