It was wonderful to reach the end of the term on 24 March and have our parents and friends join us. Head prefects, Amy van Tonder and Cebisile Memela directed the program. The Bible reading from Isaiah 53 was done by deputy head prefect, Ndumiso Magqabi in English and prefect, Litha Mziki in Xhosa. The … Read more
Today was the start of a stimulating experience of food and taste. In assembly the learners were taught how they taste with their tongues and noses. The first step was the 4 basic tastes: sour, sweet, bitter and salty. After this mild introduction the learners faced a barrage of unique taste combinations to excite their … Read more
Firsts are always fresh. The first day of the year. The first day of the season. The first day of the holiday and of course, the first day of school. 18 January was the first day of their school career for our Grade 1 learners and the first day of the last year of their … Read more
The last day of term saw parents, grandparents and friends attending the final assembly which climaxed a term of very busy activity. Bonganjalo Majozi and Daniel Schubert, the programme directors, handled the program efficiently. Swiss duo, Aaron and Jerusha Schneider, did the Bible reading in English and German from Colossians 3:12-17. A number of bronze … Read more
At DSS we celebrate spring! We celebrate with hats. We celebrate with ice-cream. We celebrate with cake and drinks. We celebrate…it’s tradition.
Award assembly took place at the close of the term. This was a welcome return to the ‘normal school programme before COVID’. The head prefects, Conrad van Hasselt and Khulekani Mzolo managed the assembly program. The Bible reading was done in English and German from Matthew 26:37-46. The whole school sang the beautiful song Gethsemane … Read more
The Christmas Market, 4 December, was a highlight on the calendar. Weeks of preparation resulted in a happy, busy, tasty, fun event…despite the heavy downpours towards the end of the day. The music was there, the musicians were there, samoosas and vetkoek were there, burgers and chips were there, aQuellé was there, sleigh rides were … Read more
Due to COVID regulations, two final award ceremonies were held: Pre-primary & Foundation Phase Award Ceremony on 26 November and Prize Giving for Intermediate, Senior & FET Phases on 30 November. Pre-Primary & Foundation Phase Award Ceremony saw the graduation of the Grade R learners from Pre-primary to Junior school. The Pre-primary learners sang a … Read more
A Helping Hand @ DSS was introduced by the prefects in February 2021. They spearheaded the program over a few months which covered complex topics such as prejudice, racism, rights and responsibilities, diversity and discrimination. Facing adversity, filling the gap, perseverance, finding your identity, not playing the victim and a number of mini topics were … Read more
