The 5th and final aQuelle Summer Series took place on 25 February at Msunduzi Stadium in Pmb. The meeting comprised of relay races only. Series winners and winning schools were announced. Congratulations to DSS athletes who performed very well. DSS males took 1st position, scoring 580 points and beating Maritzburg College boys by 60 points … Read more
The 4th aQuelle Summer Series took place on 19 February at Msunduzi Stadium in Pmb. Representatives from 25 schools competed in a selection of field and track events. DSS males took 1st position and the females took 2nd position. TOP PERFORMERSKayla Witthoft G17 200m (860 XSA), 400m (868 XSA)Annelle Jaeger G17 800m (836 XSA), 200m … Read more
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
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
On 15 February the 1st team played a 35-over match against Treverton on home turf. DSS won the toss and opted to bat first. From the start of the game, it was clear that it would be a nail-biting experience. DSS scored 81 runs after 17.3 overs all out. Alex and Herman scored 19 and … Read more
The 3rd aQuelle Summer Series took place on 12 February at Msunduzi Stadium in Pmb. Representatives from 25 schools competed in a selection of field and track events. DSS males took 1st position and the females took 2nd position. TOP PERFORMERSKayla Witthoft G17 100m (809 XSA), 400m (868 XSA)Annelle Jaeger G17 400m (825 XSA)Kai Vermaak … Read more
On 8 February the 1st netball team played a pre-season friendly against Greytown High. It was a cracker of a game with both sides putting up a fight from the beginning. DSS narrowly led the first two quarters. However, the third quarter belonged to GHS. DSS delivered a comeback for the books in the final … 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
The 2nd aQuelle Summer Series took place on 5 February at Msunduzi Stadium in Pmb. Representatives from 28 schools competed in a selection of field and track events. DSS males took 1st position with 283 points and the females took 2nd position with 279 points. TOP PERFORMERSKayla Witthoft G17 200m (853 XSA)Annelle Jaeger G17 200m … 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