A Sebenzela Umdali course on baking scones & queen cakes was presented on 18 July by Lisa Engelbrecht. It was a lot of fun for participants to work with dough which soon turned into beautiful scones. Runny batter became delicious puffy queen cakes under the instruction of a professional baker. Each participant not only took … Read more
A Sebenzela Umdali course on seedling handling was presented by Muzikayise Ndlovu on 19 February. A number of learners from the SP and FET phases attended and were taught practical tips and procedures for growing seedlings. Using recycled materials like 5L plastic bottles and empty egg trays, mini gardens were created by the participants by … Read more
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
A Sebenzela Umdali course on email and business writing was presented on 11 February by Andrea Engelbrecht. The Grade 12 learners attended the 80-minute business writing course that presented the basic guidelines for professional email writing.
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
A Sebenzela Umdali course on the ABCs of flower arranging was presented on 4 February by Miriam Jaeger. The two warm, sunny afternoons drew people from far and near for the flower arranging course. Participants explored different arrangement forms using only greenery, as well as experimenting with various vases and pots. Beautiful arrangements were taken … 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