On 3 June the Grade 6 learners took a trip to the KwaZulu-Natal Museum, a place filled with fascinating cultural and scientific exhibits. Their history lessons came to life as they viewed a bust of Vasco da Gama, stepped onto a replica ship’s deck, and explored a dramatic shipwreck display. They also learned about Mapungubwe, … Read more
The KZNCSSA zonal competition took place at DSS on 31 May, a glorious autumn day. It was a glorious day too, for our long-distance athletes who took first position in every race except one, winning a total of 23 gold, 14 silver and 7 bronze. Congratulations.
The 1st team hockey girls participated in the Umvoti & Othukela leg of the KZN SPAR tournament held at Ladysmith High on 24 May. RESULTSDSS 1-0 Greytown HighDSS 1-0 WKSDSS 3-0 EstcourtDSS 2-0 HamiltonDSS 1-0 Ladysmith High FinalDSS 0-1 WKS Wartburg head to the finals to meet the nine other regional champions. Eight teams have … Read more
The 1st soccer team won the KZNCSSA soccer tournament on 9 May and qualified to compete at national level on 24 May. The competition at this level was challenging but the boys managed to play as a team and eventually win the competition after taking the finals to penalties. RESULTSDSS 1-0 The King’s School Robin … Read more
The 1st and 2nd hockey teams played against Pmb Girls High in Pmb on 22 May. 2ND TEAM RESULTSDSS 0-7 GHS 1ST TEAM RESULTSDSS 1-2 GHS
Bonle Dairy hosted a local netball tournament on 17 May on the DSS sports field. The u13 team reached the semifinals where they were knocked out by Ocheni. DSS girls came 3rd. RESULTSDSS 12-3 KranskopDSS 7-11 OcheniDSS 11-7 Bonginkosi Semi finalsDSS 7-9 Ocheni
DSS participated in the SACCSA netball tournament in Randburg on 17 May. Our opening match was a thrilling encounter against the host school, The King’s School, Robin Hill, where we narrowly lost 7–8. The team bounced back in the next match, correcting earlier mistakes to secure a 15–8 win over Eagles. In our third group … Read more
On May 15, the Interhouse X-Country event unfolded under ideal autumn conditions, making for a delightful experience. The two houses competed fiercely across various events, with the scores remaining neck and neck throughout. Murray ended the day 3 points ahead of Morris with 215 points. The interhouse athletics competition builds on these scores, giving the … 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 netball teams played away games against Hmb on 12 May. The 1st team girls put on a solid performance. The shooters were especially accurate, helping secure a solid 48-15 win for DSS in a 40-minute game. The 2nd team was not quite as fortunate and came home with a loss of DSS 9-13 Hmb.