On 29 April the Grade 11 Economics class visited the South African Reserve Bank in Pretoria. We met our host, Martha Thlali on Friday morning and were briefly shown around the building, which has its own library and gym. Thereafter we met with Dr van den Heever, Deputy Chief Economist at the Bank, and Mr … Read more
Eight eager participants took part in the WESSA Environmental Quiz at Greytown High School on 10 May 2011. Competitors sat in 10 groups of 4 around numbered tables. Rounds of questions were asked starting with short one mark questions fired at each group. Questions ranged in content from planets to bacteria, landscape to buck and many more. Other … Read more
Grade 7s launched their rockets as part of the Technology programme in the Senior Phase. {gallery}2011/Term1/rocketlaunchgr7{/gallery}
Behind every hardworking learner there is a hardworking teacher. {gallery}2011/Term1/teachersterm1{/gallery}
Bullying was the topic at the morning assembly on 25 March when the Grade 12 English Home Language students addressed the school on this subject. They presented an informative talk with a number of practical skits to demonstrate the various forms of bullying. After the presentation they handed out a questionnaire as part of the … Read more
The Regional tournament took place on 19 March at Wartburg Kirchdorf. A number of schools from the region participated.DSS 0 – Ladysmith 3DSS 0 – Greytown 2DSS 0 – Wembley 1DSS 0 – Wartburg 2DSS 1 – Escourt 2DSS 0 – Hmb 0 {gallery}2011/Term1/hockeyregionaltournament{/gallery}
The Hockey and Netball festival took place at Wartburg Kirchdorf on 12 March.The Hockey team played three matches:DSS 0 – Werda 3DSS 1 – Hmb 3DSS 1 – New Forest 1 Netball team played three matches:DSS 1 – Kloof 15DSS 2 – Ladysmith 30DSS 1 – Werda 19 {gallery}2011/Term1/hockeynetballfestival{/gallery}
A vital part of every week in the Foundation Phase and the highlight of every week for most learners, is the Movement lessons. Cedar College of Education student teachers as well as the FP teachers present a number of these lessons. Children learn throwing, catching, balancing, aiming and many other skills vital to their development. … Read more
The focus in Term 1 at DSS is academics. There is not too much sport and too many other activities to distract from academic activities. These pictures go to show that DSS learners are serious about learning! {gallery}2011/Term1/academicsterm1{/gallery}
At the AGM held on 26 February the election of SGB members took place. A number of academic as well as in-house issues were presented and discussed. {gallery}2011/Term1/parentsmeet{/gallery}