HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN
DSS is a happy place. Look at these faces and they all tell the story that school days are happy days.
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TAKE BETTER PICS
Can things be done better? Yes, they can. The staff signed up for the Cellphone Photography Masterclass with Sebenzela Umdali on 27 January. Martin Jaeger took the group through basic, practical ways to improve cellphone photographs. He introduced composition rules such as the rule of thirds, leading lines, framing and the use of negative space. … Read more
DAY ONE
The first day of school is always something to look forward to. New grades, new classmates, new teachers, new books – a new start. The 2026 start happened on 14 January. Mr Detlef Stegen introduced the 2026 theme Be Kind. Be committed and what a special theme it is. Kindness and commitment make a winning … Read more
DOMINO DELIVERS AGAIN
Maintaining its outstanding reputation, Domino Servite Class of 2025 has achieved a perfect 100% matric pass rate in the IEB examinations and 100% Bachelor Degree passes. Candidates: 23Pass rate: 100%Qualified for Bachelor Degree studies: 100%Distinctions: 52, an average of 2.26 distinctions per candidateCandidates achieved 3 or more distinctions: 873.9% of our candidates achieved 1 or … Read more
PRIZE GIVING
The annual Prize Giving Ceremony was held on 3 December in the KSB auditorium, where we celebrated the achievements of DSS learners in academics, co-curricular and sport. Confidence Dikgole, CEO of the Independent Examinations Board, was our Guest of Honour and what a privilege it was to host her. The event opened with a warm … Read more
FP & PP YEAR END CLOSING
The year end closing for the Pre-primary and Foundation Phase on 28 November was a bright and happy occasion. Grade 3 girls, Line van Straten and Somkhonza Xhakaza handled the program very professionally. Grade 3 boys, Tristan Muller and Andries van Tonder, did the Bible reading in English and Afrikaans from Luke 10. 11 pre-primary … Read more
WORLD DIABETES DAY
Raising awareness about diabetes and the importance of healthy living is an important and ongoing aQuelle campaign. A team from aQuelle held a fun and informative school assembly on World Diabetes Day, 14 November. Diabetes factsOver 4.5 million South Africans live with diabetes, and 1 in 9 people already has the condition. Worryingly, more young … Read more
BASIC VEHICLE MECHANICS
A Sebenzela Umdali basic vehicle mechanics course on 8 November was presented by Cobus Pienaar. Jump starting cars and changing tyres kept the participants busy during the course. Suhaan Maharaj was upskilled on simple remedies for frequent car problems while on the road and basic vehicle checks before a journey which ensure that a car … Read more
SACSSA TABLE TENNIS
The second and last table tennis competition for the year was the SACSSA table tennis championships in Alberton on 1 November. 96 players from various provinces took part. A team of 4 players from DSS returned home with three medals. Liam Joubert and Joel Vogel faced each other in the 3rd place match. Liam secured … Read more
COUNTRY CHRISTMAS MARKET
The build-up to the Country Christmas Market was intense, with setup and takedown in rain but lovely days in between. The festive atmosphere, capped by a spectacular fireworks display, made the market a memorable celebration of Christmas cheer. Visitors were welcome on 31 October and 1 November. The stalls did not disappoint. Timber and Tone, … Read more