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

ROCKET LAUNCH

Cedar International Academy partnered with Grade 8 learners for an exciting rocket-building challenge. Over three workshops, students transformed sparkling water bottles into creative rockets and learned the basics of launching. On 21 October, launch day brought huge excitement as rockets soared skyward, with the winning rocket reaching 115 metres. The event left learners inspired and … Read more

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

The Grade 9 outing on 22 September offered learners an enriching experience beyond the classroom. Starting early, they visited the Durban Sugar Terminal to learn about sugar production and see its massive storage silos. At the Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centre, a guided tour fostered historical understanding and moral reflection, promoting empathy and respect for … Read more

NATIONAL BRIDGE BUILDING

The SAICE International Bridge Building competition took place at Midrand Conference Centre on 22 August. Liam Joubert, Tom Joubert and Noah Vogel represented Domino Servite. They did the school proud and won first place with their bridge carrying a mass of 181 kg.

REGIONAL BRIDGE BUILDING

3 DSS teams participated with 24 other teams in the Regional Bridge Building competition at St Charles College on 21 June. RESULTS5th Andrew & Pieter Greyling, Keegan Witthoft. Their bridge carried 40kg.2nd Adriana Popescu, Kim Stegen & Eva Vulyk. Their bridge carried 60kg.1st Tom & Liam Joubert, Noah Vogel. Their bridge carried 132kg. The first … Read more

SAICE AQUALIBRIUM

SAICE hosted the 2025 Aqualibrium national finals at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Johannesburg on 8,9 May. 14 participating schools from across the country participated. The challenge? In two hours, design and build a working water distribution network using the materials provided, then evenly distribute three litres of water into three containers. To finish their … Read more

MEET & GREET

Parents of SP and FET learners were afforded the opportunity on 22 April to come to school and over a cup of tea and refreshments, discuss their child’s academic progress with his/her teachers. Parents were encouraged to go through their child’s books and portfolios and get a sense of how their child performs in the … Read more

FET HOSPITALITY SERVICE

The Gr10-12 learners played a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of various hospitality services during the KwaSizabantu Ministers Conference 3-6 March. Their duties included welcoming guests and escorting them to their rooms, serving meals, setting and clearing tables, washing dishes and general cleanup during and after the event. The learners’ smiling faces, helpful … Read more

DSS BRIDGE BUILDING

On 24 February, the first leg of the 2025 Bridge Building competition was held at school level. 10 teams entered bridges for this competition. Experience certainly pays off in a competition like this – builders learn from past construction errors and improve designs. As a result, Tom Joubert, Noah Vogel and Liam Joubert won the … Read more

ADVENTURE CAMP

The camp was an enjoyable and educational experience the Grade 10 boys. We got to know everyone on the team better. We were taught skills that will come in use later in life. We are thankful and we don’t think we will ever forget it. Rudi Combrink We hiked to our camping site where the … Read more