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?
DSS took part in a few matches in term 1. Click on the link below to see the action and results.
Parents of the FET learners were invited to an evening at school on 4 March. The parents were addressed on a number of important issues that pertain to their children’s education and well-being. They were invited to chat to the teachers as well as look through their children’s books.
In the first term we ran a times table intervention program on Fridays for the last month of the term for the senior phase learners. The learners had to spend a minimum of one hour per week practicing their times tables, using a computer program. After this, each learner was tested individually, using an electronic test which required learners to give each answer in under 5 seconds. 39 learners scored 95% or higher on this test. These learners participated in the verbal round, held in the last week of school, from which three winners were identified. These were: Micaela Joosten (3rd), Estelle Pretorius (2nd) and Benjamin Hlongwane (1st).