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The first day of Term 2 was rainy but the many smiles made the first day of the term much brighter.

Closing assembly at the end of Term 1 always has an Easter flavour and this year was no different. Head prefect, Alexander Gideon and Mduduzi Hlongwa handled the assembly program with ease. The Bible reading from John 17:1-11 was done by matric learners, Ioan-Stefan Vilciu in Romanian and Caleb Schmunk in IsiZulu. The songs sung … Read more

World Tuberculosis Day on 24 March commemorates the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch astounded the scientific community by announcing that he had discovered the cause of tuberculosis, the TB bacillus. At that time, TB was the cause of death for 1 out of 7 people. Koch’s discovery opened the way toward diagnosing and … Read more

20-26 March National Water Week campaign is aimed at educating the public about their responsibility in water conservation initiatives, raising awareness around the need to protect and conserve the country’s water resources. 22 March World Water Day. 2025 theme is Glacier Preservation. On 21 March, teachers from the Science and Geography departments emphasised to the … Read more

According to carnegielearning.com reading aloud has several advantages: It builds vocabulary, it improves comprehension & active listening, it reduces stress, it strengthens fluency and can improve working memory. At DSS, reading aloud is encouraged. World Reading Aloud day on 5 February saw the Intermediate Phase learners reading aloud to the Foundation Phase learners. A profitable … Read more

Fitness week means five days at school focused on physical, mental and spiritual fitness. The principal paid special attention to the heart aspect of fitness in Monday’s assembly on 27 January. Daily Bible reading, daily prayer and a pure conscience keeps learners spiritually fit and ready to face the challenges of school life. Dr Jaegle, … Read more

New starts are always fresh, vibrant and hopeful. It was no different at DSS this year. With 41 brand new faces in the first assembly and many new parents joining the Domino family, it was a special event.Mr Detlef Stegen introduced the theme for 2025 – Seek to Serve – and encouraged learners and their … Read more

The 2024 school year concluded with a wonderful prize-giving event that celebrated the top achievements of the year in Grade 4-12. Guest speaker, Mark Baker gave an inspiring address about hope and the transformative impact each of us can have in the world. The singing and music performances showcased the learners’ musical talents as well … Read more

Traditions make the world go round. At DSS there are some things we do every year – it’s just the way it is done…we always decorate Christmas lebkuchen to usher in the Christmas season. The learners each receive a plain brown tree which they decorate with as much icing and candy as possible and then … Read more

14 November is BLUE at DSS because aQuelle promotes diabetes awareness on that day. This year was bluer than ever! Emseni Farming and Bonle Dairy joined the awareness campaign to promote their healthy food products. Even though this day happened during the exams, I doubt it gave anyone the blues!