Heart dissection in Grade 11 can prove to be quite an interesting albeit messy business. {gallery}2011/Term1/lifesciencespacgr11{/gallery}
Date?10 FebruaryVenue? Wartburg KirchdofResult? DSS lost {gallery}2011/Term1/cricket/1st2ndwartburg{/gallery}
When? 9 FebruaryWhere? Hmb Deutsche SchuleScore? DSS lost {gallery}2011/Term1/cricket/1sthermannsburg{/gallery}
DSS participated in a six-a-side tournament hosted by Wembley on 4 & 5 February. They lost all four of their matches in the preliminary stages and therefore did not reach the finals. Winterton eventually went home with the tournament trophy. {gallery}2011/Term1/cricket/juniortournamentwembley{/gallery} Other Under 13 Cricket Resultsvs Pietermaritzburg Christian College on 12 FebPmb 116/8DSS 104 all … Read more
With the introduction of a new Maths curriculum from Grade R – Grade 5, the Maths teachers were introduced to the curriculum at a course held by Jack Garb, Head of Singapore Maths SA, on 3 February at DSS. The teachers were introduced to the Singapore way of doing Maths. This is a comprehensive, activity-based … Read more
The Grade 12s got an early taste of what is in store for them throughout 2011 when they had to perform at the Life Sciences practical exam on 3 February. {gallery}2011/Term1/lifesciencespracgr12{/gallery}
2011 at DSS began with 9 brand new first-time-ever-learners in the Grade R class. There were a number who were first time DSS learners. The weather was sunny which is also quite unusual for a first school day (it is often misty and wet). Mr Detlef Stegen took the opening devotion where he challenged the … Read more
The 2010 Challenge: Design & build a self-powered ball-shooter that can travel from the start area to the shooting area and shoot a tennis ball at the goals without human intervention. The power source of the ball-shooter may be mechanical, gravity, pneumatic, hydraulic or any combination of these. Friday 11 May saw the DSS Technology Olympiad take place in the Grade 8 class. The machines were judged on number of balls shot, aesthetics, maneuverability and efficiency.
Speed stacks took off in a big way at Domino this term. The craze started in the Intermediate Phase and is slowly spreading. Watch this space for future in-school competitions and who knows where we might end?