In the morning assembly on Wed, 14 October, learners and staff were encouraged to sleep more, sleep better and sleep longer. Mrs Jaegle, our First Aid Officer, explained how during sleep, your body builds muscle, repairs tissues and releases human growth hormone to restore physical energy. Children 6–12 yrs require 9–12 hours of sleep per … Read more
The SACSSA Athletics Championships took place at Msunduzi Stadium in Pmb over 2 days – 25 & 26 September. 12 teams competed in the competition from Botswana, Eastern Province, Free State, G7, Gauteng, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Limpopo, Magalies, Mpumalanga, Vaal West, Western Province, Zimbabwe, DSS athletes represented KZN province in this competition. KZN won the competition. … Read more
The term was officially closed on 23 September at the Closing Assembly. It is always a ‘cherry on the cake’ experience at DSS. Head prefects, Nolwandle Mbeje and Kayla Witthoft ably handled the program which included: the Scripture reading from Psalm 100 read in Italian by David Asnicar and in English by Tetelesto Mbata; whole … Read more
Who says business skills can’t start young? Our Junior School Bake Sale was a wonderful success, with 95 enthusiastic young entrepreneurs running 20 selling booths (and the rest of the school, along with parents and teachers, eager to support them), the sellers quickly got to work marketing their delicious treats. From confidently promoting their products … Read more
On 4 September, the hall buzzed with excitement as learners gathered for the Maths Quiz Competition. There was plenty of anticipation, along with a few nervous butterflies as the Foundation and Intermediate Phase participants prepared to put their maths skills to the test. Two quizzes accommodated the different maths levels in the phases and both … Read more
Everyone arrives at school on 1 September wearing a spring hat, they enjoy delicious treats at break time and have an extra 30 minutes to enjoy the festivities. What are we celebrating? Not only the arrival of a beautiful new season but also our wonderful Creator, whose faithfulness to His creation and to the people … Read more
The KZNCSSA Athletics Championships held at Msunduzi Stadium on 28 and 29 August saw 4 districts competing for the KZN trophy – South Durban, North Durban, North Coastal and Northern Natal. In the fast-moving, busy two days of competition, South Durban athletes proved their mettle by taking 1st position – 270 points ahead of Northern … Read more
Masimbonge Mlaba, Emma Schobben and Kim Stegen represented the school at the National Bridge Building Competition, held at the ANEW Hotel and Conference Centre in Gauteng from 20-22 August. This year’s challenge required teams to adapt their bridge designs to accommodate two traffic lanes, necessitating the construction of three trusses instead of the traditional two. … Read more
During Green Week, we experienced school differently by taking learning outdoors. Spending time outside is beneficial. Many studies show that children who play outside are happier, more attentive and less anxious than those who spend most of their time indoors. The learners and teachers at DSS focused on spending time in nature and developing a … Read more
The annual Pentangular Athletics competition was hosted by Hermannsburg School on 18 August. Wembley College, Wartburg Kirchdoff, Hmb School, Gtn High and DSS competed for the winning trophy. Of the 44 events, DSS athletes won 21 golds. DSS won the overall girls and the Pentangular trophy. AGE GROUP WINNERSB16 Joel VogelG19 K WitthoftB19 S Memela