Electives were offered as part of the extramural activities programme this term. These activities involve learning basic life skills which do not form part of the official school curriculum such as flower arranging, car washing, personal hygiene, basic vehicle maintenance to name but a few. Learners signed up for their choices and attended the classes from 3-4pm.
The Prefects attended a leadership course held in the beautiful Babanango Valley at the end of Term 1. They gained much experience in leadership and team work skills. They slept in tents in the great outdoors. It wasn’t only the outdoors that was great but the food was delicious and views – spectacular.
DSS is in the very wet summer region of KZN. Summer = rain = muddy roads = potholes. Potholers are learners who are elected to fill the potholes that are an inevitable part of summer at school. In addition to performing a service to the school, these boys are also learning that work does not only involve the muscles that push pens but also those that push wheelbarrows.
On 23 March, Ms Miriam Cain addressed to FET Phase regarding issues such as abortion, pregnancy, and adoption from the Christian perspective. Ms Cain is a member of a child-care centre called Abba House and she was able to give extensive factual information regarding her work, her encounters with and research into the above issues.
On Wednesday 24 February we held our DSS Bridge Building competition. 16 teams participated. Each team built a bridge from drinking straws and pins.
Those who attended the competition know that there was a query about one of the bridges. A rematch has since happened. The affected team has built and tested another bridge since that time.
Exposure to the practical side of Science adds an interesting dimension to the subject for the Grade 9 learners when they had their lesson in the lab on 22 February.
A new school year always begins with the first day. The first day of the year is new for the new learners and it is a new start for the old learners. It presents another opportunity to learn new things and to be renewed in one’s faith. 2010 saw the introduction of the first Korean learners at the school. DSS is now home to Zulu, English, Afrikaans, Korean, Swiss, Australian, Romanian, Russian, German, Dutch and Sotho speaking learners.
Rev E Stegen, Director of KwaSizabantu Mission, addressed the learners reminding them of God’s eternal law of sowing and reaping when consequences will always follow actions.
Miriam Pretorius presented a gift to the school on behalf of the 2009 Matric Class. The 5 Grade R learners as well as all the new learners were introduced. The prefect body of 11 learners was presented to the school. The Head Prefects for 2010 are Louis Geldenhuys and Yvonne Joosten. Deputy Head Prefects are Mthetho Ngubane and Lydia Phungula.
100% pass and exemption, congratulations to all the matrics with their good results!
The last award assembly of the year is one in which learners receive bronze merit or half colours for academics, sport and other achievements. They also receive subject merit awards in which Senior Phase learners must achieve 80%+ in examinable subjects , 90%+ in non-examinable subjects or 80%+ as an aggregate. In the FET Phase subject merit awards are awarded to learners who have achieved 80%+ in all subjects or 80%+ as an aggregate.
Congratulations to all the learners who received awards.
