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Table Contents of
The Head’s Message ………………. 1
Junior School News …………….. 2
Senior School News ……………… 4
Library reads ……………………… 10
Counselling Centre ……………… 11
Sports News ………………………… 12
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Dear St Mary’s community, often in their own time. I say to them “Thank you for your care and professionalism.” Community I have rejoiced with the recognition given to the We have reached the end of the first term of school by the Epoch Optima Trust and the Allan 2016. Gray Orbis Foundation. The former have given us a large grant to develop an AP Maths Visual This term started with the admin offices opening programme which can be used nationally. Mrs on 4 January. It has been a time of heat and drought for the country, a term in which the Eiselen will be on sabbatical next term to bring country has seen unprecedented political turmoil, this to fruition, and Mrs Shaw, who has been assisting in Mrs Labuschagne’s absence, will a term punctuated and abbreviated by half-term move to take her classes. The latter have again and the Easter break. Everyone I speak to mentions the relentless pace of life, made all the listed us as one of their Circle of Excellence more real as parents struggle with tough Schools. Both of these reflect the standing of the school as one which is leading change in our economic conditions and the uncertainties of the country. As Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu times. It is almost with disbelief that we consider we are in April and a third of another year has said “the type of school they said could not exist.” passed. I have once again been so proud of the spirit of our girls, not just because they won the Spirit What have been my highlights? Trophy (again) but because our teams throughout I have been most encouraged by the response to the school are hugely spirited. The Head Girl’s our marketing effort and the interest in the school rallying cry for the school “We rise by lifting at all levels. Open Day was an exhausting others” certainly epitomises the school. reminder of how this school operates together as I have been glad to hear that our school camps a community with the whole school saying “There have taken many of our girls to where they have is something special here!” not been before in experience, physical I have been delighted with the way in which endurance, and interaction. I have also seen the newness has emerged despite the busyness of fulfilment the Grade 9s have felt being introduced the normal term, with the Valentine’s Weekend to new skills during their “Create Distinction” Sport Festival of Tennis and Squash, the Eco- programme. A school I visited in England called market recently held, and the Whole School this “Compelled into Experience.” Outreach Day. I heard a comment from a new member of the community - “This really is a I have once again seen students who have really been battling, begin to triumph academically, and I family!” say to them “Never ever give up….it is GRIT that Our educators have made sure that they remain counts.” firmly in touch with best practice through many I have been pleased with the balance of joyful curriculum meetings (both external and internal) and conferences with the broader educator enthusiasm and discipline which characterises the school, knowing that there will always be those Page 2 who need support in correction, something this an understanding of the blessings we have and school does firmly yet lovingly. “Separate the the necessity to share with others. “It is certainly person from the action” is advice much missing more blessed to give than to receive.” from this world. We have moved triumphantly, with the Church During this time we have welcomed two new staff from the Epiphany, through Lent and Good Friday babies into the world, but have also suffered with and celebrated Easter. We have shared the members of the community who have lost loved fullness of the human condition with our Lord. ones. Almost every day I hear of the celebrations “The Lord is risen, Allelujah.” and sorrows which characterise our human But my chief highlight of the term has been the condition. I have also personally been uplifted by shining eyes and unsolicited hugs, the evidence of triumph and dashed by adversity. “Stars only joyful giftedness which continually surrounds us shine through because of darkness; joy is only all. It has been a hard term…..and these things known juxtaposed with sorrow.” have carried us through. We have been extremely busy with charitable Thank you all…enjoy the holiday. events. Throughout the school, there seems to be
The Revd Canon A Paterson Head of school
Grade 0
0Grade 0 at St Mary’s DSG is a very busy place! We have learnt a lot this term through the fun baking on Colour Days, in Our Body and Germs presentations and activities, and have watched the miracle of life as baby chicks hatched from eggs right before our eyes. We have also had a special time with our Dads as we drummed the night away.
Mrs Fiona Pienaar Head of Grade 0
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Safety in the Junior School From Grade 0 to Grade 7 age appropriate e-safety is taught to all girls. Lessons are used to watch videos and make posters. Discussions are held about using technology and the Internet safely. We encourage our girls to report any unsavory sites which they find at school and to do the same at home. Nobody can be with their children all the time so education by parents and teachers is vital. They need to know what is expected by parents and teachers when they use the Internet. We have, on the St Mary’s DSG website, a Techno Girls page where staff members are requested to put links to websites they need the girls to do research from; we do not encourage them to just do Google searches. Our online programmes such as Purple Mash, Mathletics and Khan Academy should be accessed via Techno Girls. Technology is a poor substitute for personal interaction and it is everyone’s task to ensure their children can communicate in the real world with real live people. At St Mary’s DSG we do not allow cell phones and do not have a usage policy, but at home parents need to set rules about using cell phones. Phones should be charged in parents’ room at night, to avoid disrupted sleep patterns as children feel they have to see what is happening all around them. Parents need to see what messages and photos are on their children phones, monitor how long their girls spend using technology and set limits. They must be aware of what messages are sent and received, and need to check their child’s phone. Cyber bullying is not acceptable and children need to know how to handle this. Children of all ages acquire their behaviour from what they see people around them doing, and in this day many parents and teachers are so engaged with digital devices that children see no problem with this, such as driving and talking on the phone, answering phones during Chapel services or concerts, stopping in the middle of a conversation with someone to answer a call. We want our girls to be safe at all times and discussion about dangers, technology and other areas, is a must in every family.
MRS ANDREA HUNDERMARK ITC
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GRADE 6 CORE SKILLS TEST Our Grade 6 girls will again be writing the IEB Core skills test on Friday, 22 July 2016.
The purpose of the test The IEB Grade 6 Core Skills Test was developed to determine whether Grade 6 learners, at the end of the intermediate phase of schooling, have attained sufficient cognitive academic proficiency to engage with the demands of the following years of education. It provides a benchmarking moment in the learning pathway where its formative, diagnostic intention is to have a positive, qualitative impact on teaching, learning and assessment in the schools that write the test.
The focus of the test The test is non-curriculum-based. It focuses on skills and outcomes of learning that are developed within one or more specific learning areas but that are applied outside school in non-learning area specific contexts. In short, the focus is on the skills required for effective operation in life and society that are expressed through the Critical and Developmental Outcomes of the National Qualifications Framework in South Africa. These include visual literacy, critical reading of texts, acquiring information from a variety of sources, articulation of own voice, problem solving, manipulation of data, understanding numbers in context and so on.
Mrs Janenne van der Merwe HEAD OF LANGUAGES
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
“Don’t be a fool! Reading is cool!”
Reading is an important outcome in the English Learning Programme.
From the mouths of some of our Grade 10 learners:
“A reader lives a thousand lives before she dies. A non-reader only lives one.”
“We love reading because whenever we read it feels as if we are taken to a whole different universe. Reading the famous classic Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is like going on a journey because we ourselves go through the journey of growing up.” Page 5
“Through reading we expose ourselves to new experiences and information. We understand the world better through the words of others, and it inspires us to be creative and innovative. We can relate to the expectations of Pip in Great Expectations because we experience the same.”
“Knowledge is a gift. Through reading it’s achieved.”
“We love reading because we get to live different lives, go to different worlds, and in the process change our mindset. In our current society, the reading trend is the dystopian novel. However, reading Great Expectations challenges us to step out of our comfort zones. E-books are quick, easy and convenient, but the feeling of an authentic hard copy book still remains comforting and real.”
“We love reading because it’s an escape from reality. Literature allows our creative juices to flow and it opens our minds to different perspectives. It’s refreshing to have a distraction from our technology-focused lives. When we read hard copies we feel as if we are transported back in time.”
Mrs inka Vonkeman Grade 10 English Learning Programme Co-ordinator
The English Olympiad
The English Olympiad aims to enrich and encourage young learners to explore the English language and literature beyond the scope of the school curriculum. We encourage the Grade 10, 11 and 12 learners to participate in the 2017 English Olympiad.
Public Speaking Competitions
The Public Speaking calendar has been a busy and exciting one so far. Two competitions were held in March: the Van Huyssteens Public Speaking Festival and the Tyger Valley Public Speaking Festival. Oratile Mokase, Jeza Nqoma, Phuti Hayane, Mpho Hlabela, Reofilwe Paya and Morotha Kganyaga represented our school at the Grade 8, Tyger Valley Public Speaking Festival. Mila Ottavini and Kelly Hughes participated in the Grade 10 category. Jessica Frolich and Chloé Jenkins participated in the Grade 11 category, and Ntsako Chauke represented our school in the Grade 12 category. We are extremely proud of their communicative success. Page 6
Also, we would like to congratulate all the girls who participated in the Van Huyssteens Public Speaking Festival, especially Realeboga Ntjana in Grade 9 for making it through to the finals. The competition was tough and we are incredibly proud of their efforts.
Advanced Programme English
Professor Rinelle Evans, the English Department’s patron, presented another riveting and interactive workshop to the Grade 12 Advanced Programme English learners on the play Equus by Peter Shaffer. Accompanying her was a guest lecturer from the USA, Dr Mitchell, who also offered the girls her understanding of the play from an American perspective. The girls thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and benefitted from the different perspectives discussed.
Youve Singh Head of Languages
MAD HATTER’S TEA GARDEN – NOT SO MAD AFTER ALL!
On Friday 1 April, the Grade 10 girls created a Mad Hatter’s Tea Garden for all the Eco- Market patrons. On a hot afternoon, many found refreshing lemonade and other cooling thirst quenchers at the Celestial stall. If not a cool drink, then the supporters discovered a warm hot chocolate or cup of coffee and any number of delicate and sumptuous chocolate cakes from the Dynasty team or wonderfully sinful chocolate brownies and peanut butter cookies from Asynithis XVI. If that didn’t tickle anyone’s fancy, a hot meal of succulent Prego and boerie rolls from Genesis-Eventus, home-made lasagne from Celestial or a heavenly chicken pita from MonoXrepublic did the trick.
In addition to the Debutantes groups selling food and drinks, they each contributed something else green to the Eco-Market; from dream-catchers and chalkboards to Spekbooms and recycled jars. The large wire rhino might have even caught your eye, where anyone could have purchased a ribbon in support of the Save the Rhino Foundation.
All in all the Mad Hatter’s Tea Garden was a great success and the Grade 10 Debs groups only seem to triumph in every event in which they play a role. Of course the guidance of their teachers will never go unnoticed, whether the booming omniscient voice or the light leg up, the girls are always grateful. Most importantly, the impression of teamwork and maturity showed through in each group during the Eco-Market. Well done to all the Grade 10 girls who had a hand in creating such a wonderful tea garden!
Miss Ashleigh Watson Teacher: English and Life Orientation
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Commerce department
The Accounting and Business Studies department had a very busy first term. The enthusiasm shown by all learners for the subjects proves that there is an ever-increasing awareness of the importance of financial savvy in today’s world. We are excited to share some of our experiences and activities.
Accounting Debating Competition The Grade 10 and 11 girls started off the year with Accounting Debates, arguing such diverse topics as VAT, the national budget, trade unions, SARS, interest rates and the South African manufacturing sector. The girls did splendidly, showing a remarkable improvement from 2015. Shannon Strydom was selected as the Best Speaker in Grade 11, while Roberta Ricci took top honours in Grade 10.
The National Budget The Grade 8 girls have also started off the year with great enthusiasm. Their first task of the year was a study of the National Budget, with each girl receiving a newspaper to investigate how the government influences the economy and their own lives.
Open day activities Our new and dynamic EMS teacher, Miss Pieterse, hosted Grade 7 girls from various schools on St Mary’s DSG, Pretoria’s annual Open Day. The girls learned about production and the importance of a strong manufacturing sector in any economy with a simulation of a cookie factory. Our visitors’ left excited about the possibilities at our beautiful school.
Eco Schools Market
The Grade 8 girls worked very hard to produce goods for the Eco Market held on 1 April. They were awarded marks for their business savvy and execution in their term project. The application of the theory studied can sometimes be daunting but with the great atmosphere and spirit of the market the learning was made fun.
Visiting top firms
A few of our senior Accounting girls were invited to attend workshops hosted by some of the top Accounting firms in the country. They share their experiences.
Tamara Ricci (Task leader: Academics) visited PWC.
I was fortunate enough to attend the annual accounting workshop hosted by PWC for matric students. The workshop was insightful and provided a deeper sense of understanding of the work carried out by a Chartered Accountant. The informative sessions were enjoyable, filled with teamwork activities and games that focused on the attributes favourable in employees of large, successful accounting firms such as PWC. We also travelled to Tuks, where an accounting lecturer clarified the particulars of the degree and the student representative body for accounting, House CA, explained Page 8
their role and the transition they experienced from year to year at university. I am now familiar with the different roads that can be taken in order to become a Chartered Accountant, as well as the diversity of options that one has on completion of studies. This workshop has equipped me with the knowledge needed to make an informed decision about my future.
Tamara Ricci Grade 12 Student Dineo Maleho and Agoritsa Spirakis visited Deloitte.
This year I was given the opportunity to participate in Deloitte’s Young Executives Programme. The programme took place over two days. We were divided into four groups, which gave us an opportunity to interact with new and different people. Although I was one of four Grade 11 girls among sixteen Grade 12 learners; my group made me feel welcome and involved. A few of the activities we participated in were: a business simulation game, a current affairs quiz, a debate and games of charades and 30 seconds. We were also addressed by a variety of speakers, such as Charted Accountants and one of the firm’s partners. They shared their knowledge and gave us insight into the Accounting profession and the many doors it opens. Hearing this information first-hand from these professionals was truly inspiring.
Overall it was an exciting and enriching experience. I learnt many valuable lessons, interacted with new people and made many new friends.
Dineo Maleho Grade 11 Student
Deloitte’s Young Executives Programme is an experience that I will never forget. We had the amazing opportunity to experience their working environment for two days (which included very delicious lunches and frequent coffee breaks). The facilitators made us feel welcome at Deloitte and provided us with priceless and informative lectures led by many professionals They described the journey to become a Chartered Accountant and the many rewarding aspects of the job. This further inspired me to consider becoming a Chartered Accountant as all the employees showed passion and job satisfaction. We were then divided into our groups. After a few hilarious ice breakers, a bond was formed between us like-minded strangers and a competitive atmosphere soon emerged. Everyone was determined to score as many points as possible for their groups. Each of the activities challenged me and provided me with a sample of the type of skills a Chartered Accountant would use. These activities included a business simulation, auditing financial statements and a debate as well as smaller games in between such as 30 seconds, charades and many dance breaks. The activities definitely improved my entrepreneurial skills and I enjoyed working collaboratively on projects with a unique group of individuals.
Agoritsa Spirakis Grade 11 Student Matric Dance 2016
On Monday 4 April, the Matrics of 2016 attended the “Invitation Ceremony” on the front lawn. While they were enjoying their refreshments, they received beautiful invitations, designed by the Matric Dance Committee themselves. The Matrics Page 9
were also given beautiful authentic fans and fresh, fragranced roses – especially preserved according to the Iluba legend!
We wish the matrics all the best in their preparations for the Dance of the Year – they can be assured that the committee is going the extra mile to offer them an extravagant and unforgettable event!
Mrs Inka Vonkeman Head of Grade 11 & Matric Dance Co-ordinator
St George HOuSE
The school may have been strewn with green balloons and material for St Patrick House Day on the 17 March yet all of the houses created their own unique celebrations that Thursday for an hour of fun activities, music and games!
The Junior School joined the Senior School for the morning and St George House had free rein of the PAC for our plans. These included various ice-breakers where the different Grades were mixed together into groups that had to compete against each other. There was a winner for the highest voice, the longest hair, the biggest feet and the best American accent too. We played mass musical statues to Justin Bieber where the excitable bunch of girls surprisingly managed to stand still, barely blinking! The hour concluded with red cupcakes and dancing; our own red St Patrick House celebration.
It was evident from the icing smears on faces to the red polka dot ribbons still clutching onto the ponytails of the Grade 1 girls that we had all shared a memorable St George House experience.
A special thank you from the matrics and committee to all the Junior and Senior School teachers for your help and participation.
Mr Christo Potgieter Head of House: St George
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Library Reads
I had a Black Dog is Matthew Johnstone’s illuminating, moving, and uplifting insight into what it is like to have a Black Dog as a companion and how he learned to tame it and bring it to heel. Black dog can be a terrible beast, but bringing him out of the shadows is the first step towards recovery.
Living with a Black dog is Matthew & Ainsley Johnstone’s must-have guide for partners, family, friends and colleagues of people suffering from depression. It includes practical advice about recognizing the symptoms and how to manage a Black dog
Raising kids who READ provides a fresh, down-to-earth approach to the difficult charge of raising a lifelong reader. It’s filled with practical, easy-to follow advice that busy parents and teachers can implement.
Tear Soup gives you a glimpse into Granny’s life as she blends different ingredients into her own grief process. Her tear soup will help to bring her comfort and help to fill the void in her life that was created by her loss
Is technology drawing your family together or driving it apart? In Growing up Social: Raising relational kids in a screen-driven world. Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane will empower you with the tools you need to make positive changes . . .
Resilience is the ability to face and handle life’s challenges, whether everyday disappointments or extraordinary disasters. While resilience is innate in the brain, over time we learn unhelpful patterns, which then become fixed in our neural circuitry. But science is now revealing that what previously seemed hardwired can be rewired, and Bouncing Back shows us how. With powerful, time- tested exercises, Linda Graham guides us in rebuilding our core well-being and disaster-proofing our brains.
Sonja Kruse set off on a countrywide journey with little more than a backpack, camera, phone and R100 to prove that the spirit of uBuntu in SA is alive. She quit her job, gave her car away and left to embark on year-long journey around her country. She became known as the uBuntu Girl. She left without a tent, sleeping bag or bank cards..
Also available are the following DVDs: Heroes of the Bible; Religions of the World – Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism and Islam.
Mrs Jennifer Sibisi Librarian Page 11
IMPROVING RESILIENCE AND COPING SKILLS
The neuroscientific knowledge about the neuroplasticity of the brain makes us aware of the fact that the brain is able to rewire itself by focusing attention on new experiences. The learning that takes place through these experiences is encoded in the brain's neural circuitry, and can change future feelings and behaviour. The following have been proved to improve resilience and well-being:
1. Recover equilibrium after challenging experiences • Be physically active and move the body to rewire difficult emotions. • Practice deep breathing.
2. Mindfulness • Be actively aware of your own body, breathing and senses in the specific moment • Increase positive emotions in the present • Allow yourself to become absorbed in an experience. • Share positive experiences with somebody else.
3. Practising gratefulness • Keep a gratitude journal and consciously count your blessing • Write letters to people thanking them for what they did for you or tell them how they have enriched your life.
4. Develop an optimistic thinking style • Imagine your best possible life at least once a week for 20 minutes. • Choose positive goals and believe in your ability to achieve these goals.
5. Nurture positive social relationships • Create a circle of support • Be responsive, communicate well, treat others with respect, and build fun into relationships. • Display acts of kindness toward other people • Share experiences with family and friends. • Replay happy experiences in your mind. • Take photos and become aware of the beauty and meaningfulness of relationships.
6. Identify, be aware and work with and develop your own individual strengths • Accept yourself and cultivate self-compassion and self-acceptance
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Graham, L. (2013). Bouncing back: Rewiring your brain for maximum resilience and well-being. Novato, California:New World. Guse, T. (2014). Enhancing well-being: Activities and programmes. In M. P. Wissing, J. Potgieter, T. Guse, I. Khumal & L. Nel (Eds.), Towards flourishing: Contextualsing positive psychology. Pretoria: Van Schaik. Leaf, C. M. (2013). Switch on your brain: The key to peak happiness, thinking, and health. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker.
Mrs Marthé Pienaar Educational Psychologist
SPORTS DEPARTMENT
JUNIOR SCHOOL NETBALL
The Junior School kicked off the 2016 season with mini netball clinics.
The girls practised hard to get back in gear for netball. Our aim and goal for 2016 is to improve the quality of netball played against other schools while also increasing the number of girls playing netball.
For the first time the U11 – U13 A teams participated in the St Stithians Junior Netball festival that was held from 17 – 19 March 2016. This was a great start to our season and the festival was a wonderful opportunity for our girls to be exposed to Johannesburg schools like St Peter’s, St Teresa’s and St Stithians.
On 29 March 2016 our U10 - U13 girls played their first matches against Southdowns College. Overall the girls played competitive netball and the U13 A team won 6 – 5.
Our little ones, the U7 – U9 Mini netballers, played in their first festival for 2016 at Southdowns College. And even though it was all friendly matches, our girls showed what it is to be a St Mary’s DSG netball lady! They all had fun, and loads of friends were made. This was a good start to our mini netball season!
SENIOR SCHOOL NETBALL
This year St Mary’s DSG netball turned over a new leaf by starting the season with a team of new coaches. At the beginning of the year the girls were uncertain what to expect but were excited for the season ahead. After the first few training sessions the girls realised that they had the opportunity to prove themselves and to build new relationships not only with the coaches but also their teammates. We kicked off quite early this year by having our first friendly match against Pretoria High School for Girls. The coaches realised that there is still a lot of work to be done but with the passion and drive the netball girls have for the game they will not stand back for any challenge. The festival teams trained diligently to prepare for the St Stithians and St Andrew’s festivals lurking around the corner. It was a wonderful experience to be at the St Stithians festival as our younger age group girls played their hearts out each game. With minimal rest between the games and limited sleep between the days the girls bonded as a team and also used this opportunity to learn new skills, gain fitness and enjoy the festival thoroughly. Page 13
Congratulations must go to Juliet Gordinho and Mosebodi Mudau for being exceptional leaders at the St Andrew’s festival. The team was a true representation of St Mary’s DSG by having an excellent attitude especially when facing a difficult match and outstanding discipline that was noticed by various schools. The girls performed at their best and finished 29th. The season is sprinting away as we will be having our first league match on 4 May against Sacred Heart. In preparation for this season it is up to each netballer to gain fitness and skills during the holiday as we will have a fitness test upon return on 2 April at the training camp.
SQUASH
Menlo Park Junior Open 26-28 Feb 2016
U11- U13
Ashton weir 4th
Surina Singh 5th
Olivia Lang 6th
Bloemfontein Open 4-6 March 2016
U13
Deneil Beukes 25th
U14
Danica Capazorio 8th
NJSA Open 11-13 March 2016
U11-U13 A
Deneil Beukes 5th
U11-13 B
Olivia Lang 3rd
U14
Danica Capazorio 1st
Zanokuhle Sibisi 7th
U16-U19
Ilana Jacobs 10th Page 14
Kayla Alfonso 11th
Isabel Howlett 12th
SA Schools Nationals March 2016
U14
Danica Capazorio 7th
Senior League:
1st League team: 17 February 2016 9 March 2016 Sascha Steyn no. 3 St Mary’s DSG 1 vs CSIR lost 8-6 St Mary’s DSG 1 vs Uitsig lost 16-3 Tinotenda Takawira no. 4 Reserve: Danica Capazorio 24 February 2016 14 March 2016 St Mary’s DSG 1 vs CBCOB lost 13-3 St Mary’s DSG 1 vs Tuks 2 lost 10-6 7 March 2016 16 March 2016 St Mary’s DSG 1 vs PCC lost 11-6 St Mary’s DSG 1 vs Tuks 1 lost 9-6
2nd League Team: 17 February 2016 9 March 2016 St Mary’s DSG 2 vs Glenwood lost 16-0 1. Melissa Cunningham St Mary’s DSG 2 vs Kentron lost 16-0 2. Tsetsa Gabasiane 3. Segomotso Modisanyane 4. Tamara Ricci 14 March 2016 24 February 2016 St Mary’s DSG 2 vs Uitsig lost 12-4 1st Reserve: Ilana Jacobs St Mary’s DSG 2 vs Centurion lost 14-4 nd 2 Reserve: Kayla Alfonso 16 March 2016 2 March 2016 St Mary’s DSG 2 vs CBCTUT lost 12-3 St Mary’s DSG 2 vs Harlequins lost 16-0
The Basketball pre-season started off with some friendly festivals at the beginning of March. The first festival was against Pretoria High School for Girls and The Glen High School. The girls did very well in their games and the visiting schools’ staff members were very impressed by the level of our performance. The results were as follows:
U 14 U 15 U16 Open
St Mary’s DSG 22 vs The St Mary’s DSG 11 vs PHSG St Mary’s DSG A 22 vs St Mary’s DSG A 22 vs Glen 17 15 PHSG 33 PHSG A 33 St Mary’s DSG 18 vs PHSG St Mary’s DSG 18 vs The St Mary’s DSG B 23 vs St Mary’s DSG B 18 vs 22 Glen 19 PHSG B 11 PHSG B 11 St Mary’s DSG 24 vs PHSG St Mary’s DSG A 33 vs The St Mary’s DSG A 28 vs The B 18 Glen 12 Glen 33 Page 15
St Mary’s DSG B 22 vs The St Mary’s DSG B 11 vs The Glen 18 Glen 26
On 12 March 2016 Pretoria High School for girls hosted our Basketball girls for our annual Derby Day. Even though this was a friendly match the results from the previous encounters were fresh on the girls’ minds. The girls played well even though they did not do as well as the previous matches. Our goal was to prepare for the upcoming league and polish all other aspects of the teams. The results were as follows.
U 14 U 15 U16 Open
St Mary’s DSG 12 vs PHSG St Mary’s DSG 18 vs PHSG St Mary’s DSG A 20 vs St Mary’s DSG A 28 vs A 28 22 PHSG 22 PHSG B 20 St Mary’s DSG 18 vs PHSG St Mary’s DSG B 23 vs B 22 PHSG B 11
Special congratulations go to Nomathemba Zitha and Ntokoto Baloyi for being chosen for the U18 Tshwane regional team. They both took part in the Gauteng U18 Championships which were held at Clapham High School on the 12 March 2016. They participated very well and represented the school with honour
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