ANNUAL MAGAZINE | 2013 DEDICATION CONTENTS

DEDICATION This Dominican magazine is 75 OUT IN THE WORLD

3 UNCOMMON LEADERSHIP who leaves Dominican in December 2013, after 85 DCS FAMILY 14 years of service. 13 RELIGION AND FAITH 97 SPORT Marina joined Dominican in 2000, as the high school was growing 21 ACADEMICS, PRIZES AND AWARDS through to its first matric group, and she grew with it, first as a teacher, 109 PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION then as a Deputy Head and ending as Head of the High School, a position 41 CREATIVE EXPRESSION she has held for the past six years. While teaching languages (Afrikaans and 117 FACES OF DCS English) is Marina’s passion, she more recently taught Life Orientation, which 69 CARING FOR OTHERS allowed her the freedom to build the skills for discovery which she worked so hard to instil in all our children. While knowing that a matric certificate is an important passport to success in life, Marina knew too that it was equally important to build the person, to develop the resilience and to remind our children that it is the consequences of their choices with which they need to live.

Many groups of Dominican learners have passed through the hands of Ms Burger, and they are the richer for it. They have been called “sunshine” (for want of any better name!), and they have been at the end of a tongue that IN MEMORY required them to find a solution for whatever problem they were trying Sr Natalie These are the fruits of your love You were like a mother hen, Your love was like a waterfall person who cared. She cared about them and about their school, she a breastfeeding woman, Like a flowing spring wanted them to succeed and she expected this of them. Here is a a cow that fattened us. In winter and summer. person who truly understood what the Dominican family is all about. You were Godsent Rest in peace, mother of beautiful While we will miss her in the DCS corridors next year, we know indeed. things. that her input has been an important part of the growth of You were a peaceful, loving and wise our school, and that she will always be welcome back at person 14 JUNE 1931-27 JUNE 2013 Dominican in the years to come. What can I say; SISTER NATALIE KUHN OP You educated our children. Original in Xhosa We have homes because of you. Authors: M Mcongwane, M Mbatha, Our tears never fell on the ground. S Phahlamohlaka for their contributions – without you You were always there for us. Read at Sr Natalie’s funeral by N Soma FOREWORD there would not be a magazine; to Mr Condensing the many and varied Thiel for his encouragement; to Flow academic, sport and cultural activities Communications for their creative across pre-school, primary school and design work and, last but not least, to high school, attempting to capture my husband and daughter for their special moments and to include outings, patience and support. visitors, boarding life and family events of our vibrant, active school was no I have thoroughly enjoyed creating easy task, and I hope the 2013 magazine and compiling this edition, and I hope captures, for the readers, the essence it brings you many hours of happy of what Dominican Convent School reading and helps retain memories of 2013 was all about. Thank you to all another special year. who have contributed: to Mr Horn for his always willing mentoring and Enjoy! his vast contribution to the stunning photographs which capture special Renata Haywood moments more than words ever could; to Mr Reddiar for his readiness to assist with photography; to staff and pupils MARINA BURGER ‘Family of Dominic’

In Dominic we claim to be, through all the world one family, O praise God, laudare! A living heritage we share, of study, common life and prayer. Laudare, Alleluia, Benedicere, Alleluia! Praedicare!

To east and west to south and north; O sisters, brothers now go forth Be a blessing, Benedicere! Throughout the universe release, God’s reign of justice, love and peace! Laudare, Alleluia, Benedicere, Alleluia! Praedicare!

How beautiful upon the earth the feet of those who bring God’s word Preach the Gospel, praedicare! The path we walk is holy ground, the word we speak a holy sound Laudare, Alleluia, Benedicere, Alleluia! Praedicare!

MF Fleishaker OP UNCOMMON LEADERSHIP

1 FROM THE HEADMASTER FROM THE BOARD Towards a life of learning The Dominican Congregation, and change … the Board of Governors and Committees The growth and success of taken in a structured manner. The courts, and safety renewals like replacing Dominican has come at a cost, Joint Management Forum faced many electricity distribution boards and both financially and in terms of challenges in the day-to-day operation of addressing plumbing issues, the ongoing the human efforts needed to the school, but continued to focus on the maintenance of the school will continue sustain our place as a school of children in making decisions. In October to be a challenge. excellence, well known among they welcomed Mr Robin Howell to their the independent schools of ranks as bursar, the final staffing step The Board Ethos Committee is tasked Johannesburg. in providing the full range of support with ensuring that our policies reflect leaders for optimal operations. In the year our ethos, that our ethos is known In particular, the Dominican Board of ahead, this grouping will change with and understood in the school, and that Governors has been prepared to head into the appointment of a new headmaster for our religious base is protected and new directions, changing and growing Dominican, and new deputies in the transmitted in all we do. While not an in ways that have grown the enrolment high school. easy job, the importance of considering of the school, while safeguarding the who we are and how we do things ethos and traditions of our 105 years The Board Executive and Finance remains critical to our success. UNCOMMON LEADERSHIP Nobody ever said that leading Schools should prepare children for So it is, that I have come to know of existence. The volunteerism that Committee struggled again to contain a school like Dominican would life, for practising in a safe educational Dominican as a place where we take underpins our Board, and those of the rising costs in the face of reduced donor The Dominican Congregation continues be easy! They also didn’t say environment both the hard and soft risks, where we don’t sit back and subcommittees of which it is comprised, funding, and the ongoing challenge of to provide support, both moral and that in providing this leadership skills that will make for a successful stagnate, and a place where we must is commendable and a special element bringing in all the school fees. In addition physical, and in particular through prayer I would find special rewards that adult. Dominican has taken a proactive continue to grow and change to sustain of our ongoing success. In thanking the to its financial role, it continued to and guidance, and we are grateful for have enriched my life experience route in terms of technological in future the success we have enjoyed Board for their work, we acknowledge expand its efforts in terms of regulatory that. The sisters are always willing to immeasurably, yet this is exactly development and continues to produce as a school. in particular the lengthy tenure of processes, the zoning of properties, get involved, share their knowledge, what I have experienced here an environment which supports such members such as the chairperson, Mr rates and taxes, and programmes to their history and their resources, and the since I took over the challenge learning. Change is seldom easy, but it is the Simon Morule, the chair of the Finance both increase the desirability of the school is richer for it. of leading Dominican Convent uncertainty surrounding it that makes it Committee, Mr Mike Leeming, and school for enrolment and the renewal School from Sr Natalie in January In particular, the introduction of iPads in difficult, not the actual new direction. As other members such as Mr Jethro Mbau of our ageing resources. At 105 years, The effective operation of the school 2005. 2012, and their extension to pilot projects soon as the desired destination is chosen, and Mrs Pat Sebobe, while being grateful we are not a young school, and while relies as much on volunteers as on across the school in 2013, has convinced and the general route to get there for the newer Board members who bring age brings tradition and legacy, it also employees, and our parent and alumni We teach the children that they need us of their value as a support to current decided on, change is always energising new ideas and energy to this important brings maintenance issues! These body are especially encouraged to to be lifelong learners, open to the learning programmes. These pilots will and fun. policy work. maintenance and renewal issues were step forward to offer their input leadership uncommon lessons of every experience, and then we continue in 2014, alongside the option worked on by the Board Infrastructure on the main Board, as well as the provide them with opportunities to do given to high school learners to use an Dominican has developed into a The Board subcommittees were Committee, which had the unenviable important subcommittees. We thank just that. The example of many of our iPad for their textbooks next year. structured school where we have the challenged this year to support many task of planning and implementing the the Board members, and all the Board’s staff who graduated with postgraduate expertise to support new directions, programmes and much renewal, physical renewal of the school. While the subcommittee members, for their hard degrees this year shows formal learning There are two ways to approach such where the directions are based on what and are now well-established places development levy allowed for both major work and dedication this year. The school opportunities taken, but it is in seeing change: the first is to shy away from it is good for the children now and the where decisions for the future can be items, such as the resurfacing of the sport would be far poorer without you! the many informal ways in which we and retreat into the “safe” place where school in the long term, where the learn at Dominican that I feel sure we we have always been, doing things the individual leaders are important only for are a remarkable learning community. same way as we always have. This allows their passion in moving the programmes for a sense of comfort, but this is a short- forward, and where we have a healthy The only constant in life is change, lived security as the world will change balance of tradition and innovation. and as this magazine is printed the around us and we will be left behind. school is on the cusp of leadership This magazine reflects that balance and and technological change. I have The second is to embrace the change reflects the healthy changes that have always felt that change is the secret and implement it in accordance with led us to a record enrolment of over 900 ingredient needed for ongoing success. our own context, being guided not by children for 2014. As we all continue In acknowledging lifelong learning we external factors, but by our own reality our personal growth paths, we can be are, in turn, confirming our belief that and requirements. This second way thankful that we have a school focused change needs to come, and that we need comes from reflection and focus, and a on the future, and not only the past. to constantly learn from real desire to grow our programmes in new experiences. an appropriate way. Mike Thiel

3 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 4 FROM THE HEAD of the high school FROM THE HEAD of the Primary school Meeting the challenges Heroes embrace of change freedom responsibly

“A hero is someone who long after this that his reputation as a compassion, spirituality frustrating, but on the other hand the understands the responsibility hero was completely shattered and truth are taught courage to question and confront issues that comes with his freedom.” with the pull of a trigger. and demonstrated. has been one of our strengths. These are the wise words of Bob The allegations of murder Dylan, who was so popular in after the death of his Yet, it is by no When I was presented with the Veritas the Sixties. girlfriend shocked the means a perfect Award at this year’s prizegiving, I was country, and we were place and we overwhelmed by the enormous gesture Although he was a singer and songwriter all disappointed to are all too often and acknowledgement of what I have and was not officially involved in the have our belief in this reminded of always believed is my true value: my world of formal education, his words can idol totally crushed. our humanness unwavering commitment to education teach us all a great lesson. Who do we Being a hero does not when we are in a values-driven environment. choose as our heroes? Is it the movie star, mean making lots of confronted with Dominican has given me the the pop idol, the brilliant politician or the money and being in the differences or opportunity to hone my skills but, more glowing sports star? limelight. A real hero is

UNCOMMON LEADERSHIP disappointments. importantly, to grow spiritually and one who thinks of others, However, one of develop a deep sense of social justice In South Africa we are so fortunate who is considerate and the strengths of a and service to others. to have many heroes to look up to. Of understanding of people’s diverse community such course, the most obvious is our beloved needs, and one who devotes as ours is that there is always Over the 105 years of its existence the Madiba, who celebrated his 95th birthday his/her life to helping other people. an opportunity for discussion and school has faced many challenges and this year. He is an icon to all of us, not debate, and a willingness to find the changes, and it has prevailed, despite only of reconciliation and forgiveness, At Dominican Convent School we best solution going forward, because fears and uncertainties. It has been but also of the importance of education. encourage our learners to be this type of own will not do much, but one boy set the it is not about the individual but the carried by the energy of all who are, Through his Nelson Mandela Children’s hero. We collect charity, clothing and tins example for another 50 000 and the leadership community and its values. and have been, involved in the school. I Fund, he has succeeded in focusing our of food. We raise our children to impact of that was huge. have enjoyed my 14 years at Dominican country’s attention on future generations be good and decent human beings. My experience of Dominican and will treasure the memories. I had and making us aware of the importance Let us all follow the advice of Archbishop When I moved to Johannesburg has always been of a place full the privilege to work with fantastic of fulfilling the needs of our children. Lead SA has honoured and awarded a Desmond Tutu: “Do your little bit of good in 2000 and started teaching at of opportunity and possibilities, teachers, management staff and heads. I prize to a 12-year-old Johannesburg boy, where you are; it’s those little bits of good Dominican, I had no idea about particularly the high school. The have learned a lot from the parents and Through Lead SA, every person in South Jordan van der Walt, for his “Just One put together that overwhelm the world.” uncommon the rich history of the school or first matric class was in 2001 and we the children, and am the better for it. I Africa has been called on to make a Bag” initiative. He started a campaign to the work of the Dominican Sisters. had to grow the school according to consider myself a permanent member of difference. We all have a responsibility to encourage every child in his school to Dalene Rostovsky I saw a small but growing school the school’s values, but also looking the Dominican family. make our world a better place. In order to donate one bag of mielie meal to the where any child and anyone was towards the future and what we were do this, we need to know how to choose needy and hungry in our community. welcome, and where the Sisters preparing the children for. We had Marina Burger our heroes. This quickly spread to hundreds of had no boundaries; they stopped to establish traditions and ways to schools, and in a short time more than at nothing to make sure they function as a high school, and we had Last year we all followed the Olympics 50 000 children had donated a bag of fulfilled their vocation. a blank canvas. We were given the with bated breath, waiting for our heroes mielie meal to the cause. This is the type opportunity to choose what would be to bring home the gold medals. Of course of hero we should be. The level of acceptance and tolerance best for our school and community, and Chad le Clos did not disappoint us. I have seen and experienced at we could be creative and sometimes However, everybody’s hero, the Blade This child has taught us that acts of Dominican has touched me in a unconventional about it. I have always Runner, Oscar Pistorius, showed us very heroism are not necessarily enormous profound way. The diversity of our had the strong sense that we are a clearly on the track how not to behave sweeping actions carried out by the rich community is testimony to the open- school filled with teachers and children when he did not win. He had a tantrum and famous. Every one of us has the minded approach the Dominican who are square pegs in round holes, in full view of the public and the cameras, potential to make a difference in the Sisters have. Dominican, as any other just a little quirky and sometimes very and stormed off in a huff. It was not too world. One bag of mielie meal on its school, attracts people who share the weird. Perhaps there is a stubborn same values. At Dominican inclusivity, refusal to conform, which can be

5 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 6 FROM THE HEAD boy FROM THE HEAD girl A school full of life A journey of growth UNCOMMON LEADERSHIP As we are gathered here excellence, the “I can do” spirit, and distance was almost impossible to finish. this evening, celebrating the Christian values. I am in every way And although Froggy was concerned, he prestigious awards ceremony grateful that I was given the opportunity still continued with the race while other for students together as the to be the head girl of 2013, as this was not frogs slowly pulled out. Now, when he Dominican family, a very good by any mistake but a confirmation to me reached the finish line, all drained and evening to you, Mr Thiel, Ms that, like my name, I was born to lead. tired, he was confused at why others Burger, teachers, members of were in awe of his achievement, as they the Board, honourable parents, We are present here today to celebrate shouted “How did you do it?”, “How leadership prizewinners and the rest of the not only the fruits of our labour as come you never got tired?”, “How come Dominican family. students, but the hard work and passion you’re still whole?” And as confused as our teachers, the very core of our Froggy was, his sister came to his rescue I remember my first day of high school education and growth, have for us. from behind, shouting: “Hey, everyone, in 2009, with no idea what high school Froggy can’t hear you, Froggy is deaf.” had in store for me, no friends who Matriculants, I will truly hold you all in uncommon would guide and teach me more about my heart, and I pray that God rises to The moral of the story is that as you have When I was sitting at home, Dominican Convent was nothing like its who came up here a year ago to collect the traditions of the school, not knowing meet you, that “he who began a good your dreams/vision and purpose, you about to write my speech, I said surroundings. It was beautiful, purified the head boy badge. who the “cool kids” were from the work in you will bring it to completion” are not the only one who has dreams and to myself, “I want to write a great and most eminent, it was full of life, and Grade 7 Dominican Primary, and not (Philippians 1:6) and that you arise and be goals to achieve, and thus there will be speech, a speech better than as I stand here today and glance over Sarah Penny wrote that “it is tradition even knowing the best hang-out spots; a takeover generation, that you will reach people who will be watching your every any one of my predecessors’ my fellow pupils, I see that life. This is that separates a fine school from a and there I was, sitting in my mentor the unreachable. move, waiting for you to fall, waiting for speeches,” but how was I going why I still today see Dominican Convent mediocre one”, but I think in her home room class. Although embarrassed, you to get tired and backslide from the to achieve this iconic task? .... School as life. statement she forgets something. A I remember confidently raising up my I would like to close with a short story I plan God has set for your life. So if you Then it dawned upon me – write fine school needs incredible pupils, and hand, volunteering to be the class captain wish everyone here tonight to live by. A choose not to be deaf then you will not a speech Andile Dube, the head John Lennon, a famous musician, once that’s what I think makes Dominican even without having any votes. I then story of a frog named Froggy, who was hear God’s voice speak to you telling you boy of Dominican Convent said that life is what happens to you Convent a fine school. Its pupils, because heard giggles and whispers filling the about to compete in a long-distance race to carry on with your race, as you will School, would write – and here while you are making other plans, and a Dominican scholar is not inadequate back of the class; then I just confirmed in with other frogs. So, as the race began, be trapped by all sorts of voices that will it is ... for me Dominican Convent is at the but a Dominican scholar is powerful my heart that I’d sadly be the “uncool” the frogs started running/hopping up bring you down in every way. Therefore, pinnacle of this ideal, because when we beyond measure; and I am Andile Dube, child in my grade, but little did I know and down and the crowd cheered for matrics, let next year be your starting When I first came to Dominican, look at what we have and where we are a Dominican scholar, and it has been my that attending high school in Dominican the frogs. After some time, some frogs line because high school is not “the last the first thing I observed was the situated as a school, we shouldn’t be this honour to be your head boy. Convent would be an awesome journey started pulling out of the race because round” but just the beginning of your astonishing surroundings and I thought highly regarded, prestigious and fine for me. the distance was too long as it went on race, and it will be up to you whether you to myself: “What are my parents school, but at this school of life, with Andile Dube and on. But there was something special will be deaf for God to help you through thinking, bringing me here? Just look the help of its outstanding teachers, you This year has been a year filled with joy, about Froggy, as he just continued with your journey, or all ears for the harsh at this place. I’m too handsome to be learn how to adapt in difficult situations, tears, sweat, pain and, most importantly, the race. The supporters, instead of reality the world brings about. kidnapped.” But the moment I entered overcome great obstacles and be the best individual growth. What a privilege it cheering for him, discouraged him from the gates of this school (which was then version of yourself. I know, standing here has been, to be in a school that carries completing the race and screamed at Nombuso Madela to me a massive school) I realised that today, I am a better version of the person the motto of truth, the principle of him to stop or he would die, as the long

7 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 8 FROM THE DEPUTY HEAD boy FROM THE DEPUTY HEAD girl Strive always to be better A platform for growth than average UNCOMMON LEADERSHIP

It feels like just yesterday that I am able to stand here as an accomplished towards your high school education. first encountered the loudness member of the Dominican family, and I believe that greatness and success are leadership and insane energy that pulses part of the class of 2013. not abstract concepts that we should through our school buildings, look up to, but realities that await It is not easy standing with the up. Over it all I still remain the capable to those who are not your peers while on my first day of school. I To the teaching staff of the school: anyone who is willing to stay true to title prefect. Yes, you remain leader I am. allowing your peers to break legislation? remember being so aware of the the past couple of years have seen the who they are and develop the attitude the same person; however, your As a leader, would you want to be different faces and voices that development of genuine respect for and behaviour that makes these things actions are observed more Being a part of a prefect body is great; remembered for the wrong you were I heard, as I made my way from the time and persistence you have natural. So when I look into the eager than any other learner. You are you have power and you feel it. But with able to get away with as a prefect, or uncommon lesson to lesson with a map of all dedicated to our education. It is eyes of the class of 2013, I hope that we required to do more than the great power comes great responsibility. to be remembered as a respectful and our school that every Grade 8 not always easy to give us what we are brave enough to do what fills us average because, after all, you Yes, this is a cliché, but very true. overall firm and great leader? receives during Orientation, in need, but your dedication is what set with oxygen, to follow the purpose that are no longer part of the average. my hand. There I was, a shy and the foundation of all the dreams and I imagine the Almighty laid out for us I’m thankful to have been the deputy Being a leader is not to be supercilious clumsy-looking Grade 8 with the ambitions that will drive our actions before we were born. head boy in this school with this group. because of power. Being a leader is to be You’re faced with the challenge of wrong-coloured bag, no blazer in the years to come. I know I speak on I’m thankful to all those who helped me elite in your role; to be presentable; to keeping a balance between your social, and no idea what it was I had just behalf of all the matrics when I say The world out there is indifferent and in becoming the better person and leader be respected and acknowledged for your prefect and academic roles. To make got myself into. that the lessons we learned under your does not have time to appreciate the I am today. I know the chosen ones of role, and to engender a relationship of matters worse, you are constantly guidance will come in handy for more complexity that makes you who you next year will understand the way I feel peace and order among everyone. dealing with difficult individuals, and Five years later and it seems so silly that than just our finals in the weeks to come. are, so I challenge you to make sure that now, and will feel the same in time. For this you have to do without losing I ever needed a map to get around, and I every step you take echoes the values those not chosen, it is not the end, you Be the leaders you are chosen to be, and your temper. own a blazer that I wear with pride and a High school has been a whirlwind of that have brought you this far. This will still remain chosen by God for a greater be greater than the elite group I am a sense of belonging. experience and adjustments for the always ensure that at the end of the day, purpose in your life. part of. Being a leader in this school is an matrics, so I would like to start by you still recognise the reflection you see honour, something well-earned and a Dominican Convent School has become congratulating you all for having made when looking into a mirror. So what does it mean to be a leader? Tshepo Seroto role only a few are capable of doing. I’ve a platform on which I have been able it this far. But having said that, I think As a leader, would you simply do as had my days where I felt I’m incapable; to grow academically and socially. It it is very important that we do not lose Finally, I leave you all with these words: you please, allowing the little power the days when I said “Ah, pshh, I tried has created a homely environment that focus so close to the end. Each and every “How many cares one loses when you have to engulf you? As a leader, hey, it’s time to hand in my badge.” allows for each and every individual who one of you has worked hard to be where one decides not to be something, but would you let your badge alter your But why give up on a challenge in wears the blue, black and white blazer to you are today, and owe it to yourself someone.” – Coco Chanel persona, manifesting a repugnant life? There’s no point in applying for explore the bounds of their abilities in a to ensure that the final stretch is a true person? As a leader, would you lead something challenging, then, when safe and balanced manner. So it is with representation of the amount of effort Emelina Nizere based on favouritism, bringing justice life gives you what you want, you give great appreciation and gratitude that I you, your families and friends have made

9 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 10 prefecture Learner leadership

Building Bridges

Leadership in a school as excellent as Leadership also has its joys for me. It Dominican Convent is a very important is the simple things, like a “thank you” aspect, as it is essential in helping the from a little one or one of my peers, that school achieve its excellence. Although it make me appreciate this more and more. is a progressive school, it is not that easy to change the institution or deliver on Leadership as a whole at Dominican the wants of all students. Convent is the greatest, because it really puts you in a position where you can excel In Dominican Convent you are if you are truly a leader. Hopefully I was reminded of the TRUE meaning of the leader to the school that I envisioned LEADERSHIP, which is building a to be at the beginning of the year. bridge of communication between

UNCOMMON LEADERSHIP the school management, staff and the Andile Dube people. Representing the students of this educational environment was a great Andile Dube, Nombuso Madela, challenge and an enjoyable task Emelina Nizere and Tshepo Seroto to undertake. (head and deputy head prefects, 2013)

2013-2014 Prefects

Dominican Convent School 2013/2014 10 October 2013. We congratulate the 2013-2014 PREFECTS prefects were announced and blessed following pupils and wish them wisdom Molemo Huma • at the Prefect Induction Mass on in their leadership. Thabile Ntshingila • Monwabisi Tshayinca Nompumelelo Mokhabela Ayanda Africa • Ayabulela Mkaza Oratile Magogodi • Andre Msimango Lungelo Shelembe Neo Mphelane Gugu Ngubeni Sindi Dube Sabelo Thusi • Jonatao Maninguane Maninguane Kamogelo Sebopedi Dibaba Ekangyela • Thabiso Nodangala Divine-Christine Ssebunnya Nonhlanhla Seroke Emmaculate Lembede Thabo Nkwana

• Also a boarding prefect

Sabelo Thusi and Emmacculate Dibaba Ekangyela and Ayanda Africa, Lembede (head prefects, 2014) (deputy head prefects, 2014) RELIGION AND FAITH

Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 11 RELIGION AND FAITH RELIGION AND FAITH Feast days Easter

Feast of the Lent

Sacred Heart The season of Lent is a solemn time of fasting, prayer and almsgiving. Lent Devotion to the Sacred Heart is one teaches us to fast from those things of the most widely practised and that inhibit us from drawing closer well-known devotions, taking Jesus’ to God. Lent teaches us to develop a physical heart as the representation relationship with God through fervent of his divine love for humanity. The prayer, and to be in communion with devotion especially emphasises the those who have nothing through giv- unmitigated love, compassion, and ing alms. It’s these small sacrifices we long suffering of the heart of Christ make as Christians, which draw us ever towards humanity. closer into the mystery of the Cross and Resurrection of Christ. Celebrated in Mass on Friday 7 June, the Sacred Heart Feast Day is also our school’s birthday. religion and faith and religion Stations of the Cross

St Thomas A solemn time for us all to reflect on the 14 steps Jesus took to give us eternal Aquinas’ Feast Day life. The mood was sombre and contemplative as the school joined This feast day was celebrated with together in praying the way of the cross. great enthusiasm by the school but It also reminded us that to follow Christ especially Yellow house, since he is one is to walk the path he walked. of the patron saints of our school. A

Mass was celebrated in his honour to religion and faith mark the festivities of the day Ash Wednesday

Every year we celebrate the season of Lent in a mood that is sombre and prayerful. We repent and ask God to St Dominic’s Feast Day forgive our many sins. We fast in order Pesach Seder to discipline ourselves; we give alms This is a very special day for the entire me a chance to go to Mass every week, My prayer: to those who are less fortunate than school, as we celebrate the life of St and I love the teachers. I like being (Paschal Meal) ourselves. This is what Lent teaches us. Dominic, the founder of the Dominican in a Catholic school because we get a I thank you, Lord, for my days. I ask The sign of our willingness to repent is order from which our school takes its chance to swim and do lots of activities. that you protect me and my family and The annual Paschal meal commemorates made visible by the ashes we receive on name. His feast day was a highlight for I learn lots of things at this school like friends. May you bless me when I have the Passover. However, it is done with a Ash Wednesday. the school as a whole and was celebrated 11 x tables, how to read a Bible and exams. May you bless my Mom through Christian understanding of Jesus as the by all with great enthusiasm. Mass other languages. We want to learn. her sickness. focal point of the meal. Fr Ron, our local was celebrated by Fr Mark James OP, What we love to learn is about God and Amen parish priest, was invited to participate provincial of the Dominican Order. Christianity. I also learn to love and SIPHOKAZI KHALA, GR 4B in this very special meal. It was a solemn It was a great honour to host the not to hate others, but to know them moment for all who attended, and it Dominican provincial. well. The teachers are very kind and prepared us all for the celebration of the sometimes they make us laugh. We love death and resurrection of Christ over the My name is Siphokazi. I attend school at the activities that we do, like netball, Easter season. Dominican Convent School. I enjoy this basketball and others. We also do Bible school because it is fun, it gives Study. It is fun.

13 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 14 RELIGION AND FAITH RELIGION AND FAITH Retreats Growing faith

Grade 4 Retreat Sometimes we make mistakes, and there is time to retreat and serve God, and Penitential I learned that retreat means to step away ask Him for forgiveness for all the wrong from an activity so that one can think and we did. Service plan better. It is also to take a rest. It is to SIBUSISO GUMEDE, GR 4B Fr Ron, who during the Mass called each give you time to pray to God. Sometimes of us up, celebrated this service. Each when you watch soldier movies you will I have learned that sometimes I need a person had his or her sins written on a see that they say ‘retreat’ in the middle of little time to spend with God, that even piece of paper and Fr Ron received it and the war, so that is what they taught me, though I am not perfect, I can change that then burned it. This symbolic gesture of and I thank Mr Posholi. by spending more time with God; step BASETSANA MOROPA, GR 4B away from doing whatever I was doing, burning the piece of paper signifies the and spend more time with God to pray burning off of our sins. I have learned we have to decide if we are and to learn more about Him. The Pilgrim Cross growing or not. If we are not, we must MICHELLE SITHOLE, GR 4B Grade 11 Mass improve. It’s not about being perfect but The Pilgrim Cross is a cross that travels it’s about knowing the knowledge of God. The Grade 11 Mass is the highlight of the from Catholic school to Catholic school, year for the Grade 11s as they journey among the Grade 11s in particular. This religion and faith and religion in pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Christ cross symbolises the common faith Grade 7 retreat Grade 8 retreat Grades 11 & 12 the King, the seat of the Archbishop of we have in Jesus Christ. It reminds the young who carry this cross of Retreat Johannesburg, His Grace Buti Thlagale, On 10 September the Grade 7s went on a The religious retreat helped us to be- to celebrate with him and other Grade the responsibility they have in being retreat in Benoni. When we got there we come more open to God. We learned to 11s from the various Catholic schools. In examples of the faith they have in Jesus. met a woman named Franchiska, who be thankful for what we have. We also This event was held in St Augustine’s this special Mass the pilgrim crosses are The cross is welcomed with a ceremony. talked to us about her spiritual experience learned that the problems we must face Catholic University Chapel. Professor brought up in procession and placed at the with Mother Mary. She told us that on 7 occur for a reason, to make us strong and Van Heerden welcomed the learners and foot of the altar. It is both a prayerful time May, Mother Mary came to her and there never give up. opened with prayer. He gave a talk on and a social event for the Grade 11s to Catholic Schools’ Sunday faith and reason, and it was encouraging was a beautiful scent of roses. Mary said GUGULETHU SEITLHAMO, GR 8T meet and interact with other Grade 11s, as there were 20 streams where she was to see our learners engaging in the well as to celebrate the one common faith discussion. Creation and the global standing, so Franchiska built a fountain present in Catholic schools. religion and faith and a well on the same spot. After meeting concern of environmental care was also Franchiska, we had Mass and talked about discussed. Silent meditation played a God. It was a truly amazing experience. vital role on the day. SAVANNAH CAMPBELL, GR 7B It is important that we do not get so caught up in our busy lives that we forget we need to balance spiritually, emotionally and physically. BENITA MADUCHE, GR 12D

May you be half an hour earlier in Heaven, before the Devil knows you are dead,” was the blessing of the day. We learned of God’s love for us and that without faith we can never be fulfilled in Grade 7 retreat Grade 8 retreat our spiritual level of life. As we prepare to face the “big” world we must forever Grade 10 Retreat students. They could hardly hear me, and keep the spiritual teaching we have been I could not make sense of sign language. taught since Grade 8, in order for us to The girls’ religious retreat at St Vincent’s I picked up a word or two by the end of complete our journey of faith with God. Celebrated by all Catholic schools in the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Johannesburg School for the Deaf was challenging, the day. Despite our differences, we are all NOMBUSO MADELA, GR 12V emotional, and eye-opening. It was difficult works of God. to communicate and fit in with the deaf RACHEL KAZEMBE, GR 10S

15 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 16 RELIGION AND FAITH RELIGION AND FAITH Filled with the light of Christ Renewal of faith

baptism symbolises the new life in Christ being I was afraid at first of being baptised but cleansed from sin. was overjoyed when baptism was given On 30 May, 23 members of our DCS to me. community cast off their old life to The candle taken from the Paschal KATLEHO shongwe, gr 3s express great joy and faith in Christ candle is the light of Christ that Jesus. Baptism makes use of many animates our lives. The baptised I felt as though I was in heaven because ancient symbols. The water, which learners later remarked: I was so full of Joy for Christ. is the source of life for all of us, sifiso SIgasa, GR 3S

Confirmation We were filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit. Fourteen Dominican Convent School DIVINE-CHRISTINE SSEBUNNYA, gr 11N students became adult members of the Catholic Church after receiving After being confirmed, I felt my faith the Sacrament of Confirmation from was renewed, and the Holy Spirit was

religion and faith and religion Archbishop Buti Thlagale in July. The burning in me. Sacrament of Confirmation calls the TEBOHO SEKOLI, gr 11N Holy Spirit down upon young people to give them courage to speak and act We have grown together in the faith of as people of God. Some of the students Christ. This is the beginning of a long gave their impressions of receiving the spiritual journey with the Holy Spirit. Sacrament: LESEGO MOSIKARE, gr 11M First Holy Communion I really enjoyed taking another It was the first time we were given the step closer to God. I feel honoured body of Christ and the wine, and it felt and blessed. like we were in heaven. Both of us felt LEBO MAMABOLO, gr 11K Grade 11 Confirmation preparation

like crying when we prayed. We were religion and faith proud of ourselves. Afterwards we felt happy and had big smiles on our faces. Matteo Siyengo and Sifiso Sigasa, Gr 3C Pope Francis ascends the throne of Peter

The world waited in anticipation when style of leadership by example and his the white smoke appeared from the simplicity and great concern for the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signalling poor has turned the Catholic Church that a new Pope had been chosen. The into a beacon of light once more that the signature words of “Habemus Papam” world can always look to for guidance. (“We have a pope”) spoken by Cardinal Pope Francis, in choosing the name Tauran gave us great joy before the Francis after the great saint of humility, Pope appeared on the balcony of St St Francis of Assisi, reminds us that we Peter’s. The appearance of His Holiness have a duty to be humble and to care for Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) the poor. As Pope Francis says, “I desire a of Argentina excited all, as he is the poor church for the poor.” The world has first Latin American Pontiff and first a new Pope. He is Pope Francis. Jesuit in all of church history. His new

His Holiness Pope Francis

17 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 18 RELIGION AND FAITH Leading with truth and justice

Prefect Induction

At school Mass on 10 October, the prefects of 2012-2013 handed on the light of leadership to the 21 new boarding house and school prefects. Congratulations to our future leaders. May you follow in St Dominic’s example of servant leadership.

I thank God for the courage and strength instilled in me during this whole process. I am appreciative of this opportunity and I am excited as well. Sindile DUBE, gr 11P

It was a nerve-wracking experience,

& faith religion as well as emotional. To all elected prefects: keep the light shining. To those not elected: you don’t need a badge to define your character and leadership capabilities. DIBABA EKANGYELA, GR 11K

Valedictory Mass

It seems not long ago that I was in Grade 7 and I was introduced to this energetic group, the Grade 8s. I got along with them in no time and they, in turn, welcomed me. Watching them leave was emotional; not only were they my friends but my sister, too, was part of the group. Next year I am going to be in matric and I cannot imagine how I am going to feel leaving Dominican Convent School – leaving my friends, teachers and school life behind as I journey into adulthood. I wish the matrics of 2013 all the best in the coming years, and I hope the Dominican spirit is with them always. Linda Ngele, Gr 11D

ACADEMICS, PRIZES AND AWARDS

19 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 HEADMASTER’S HIGH SCHOOL PRIZEGIVING ADDRESS 2013 Lead lives of truth, significance

I have always believed that schools are This is a Dominican of growth – of and the chance to share one’s joys, of more than just the bricks and mortar we trying new things, of being challenged in friendship and collegiality. are lucky to have around us, that they new ways and of overcoming the hurdles are places with a real sense of purpose, along the way. I think here as much of This is a Dominican of healing – where places that nurture people’s passions, and the people can grow into the fullness of that ultimately push the boundaries of Grade R child who told me she has themselves after difficult moments, possibility for all those who pass through learned to read even before Grade 1, as where our common humanity becomes a them. However, they can only do that of the matric boy who promised me that reservoir for all to draw from. if all of us here are actually open to he would get at least one A in prelims, the experiences on offer and are living and did! This is a Dominican of seeking truth deliberately and aiming for a life and social justice – a place where each of significance, realising that while each This is a Dominican of diversity – of of us is challenged to give from within, of us is indeed only one, that “one” can people discovering that they fit together and to constantly wonder if we can do ACADEMICS PRIZES a PRIZES ACADEMICS be significant. with others they might never have more for those around us, a place which thought they would. What a life lesson is not always comfortable as we question I like to think that in these core features, we get never to judge each other by our who we are, but a place in which we lay our school in 2013 is similar to the own preconceived ideas, but to listen, the foundations for a life of compassion. one the sisters started in 1908, and to reflect and to grow in our d AWARDS This is a Dominican of excellence that we have a real sense of place in understanding of the richness of the – n these buildings that offers each of us people of this world. not only in our striving for academic the chance to be who we are meant to achievement, but also in our innate belief In greeting the Dominican ”While we might plan and make relativity!” So, however you experience be. So what makes the Dominican of This is a Dominican of fun – of that we can and must reach forward to sisters, board members, donors decisions with our brain, come to school this place we call Dominican Convent today special, what does it offer each memories being made which will sustain greater goals in the classroom, on the and special guests, parents, staff to develop our thinking skills, grow School, I want you tonight to reflect on of you children, and each of you adults each of you through the tough times that sports fields, the performance stages and 2013 prizewinners to this our confidence, our courage and our the richness your own experience here. associated with our work here? will inevitably come in life, of laughter and in the many external benchmarking

n most special academic occasion, resilience, it is with our hands that we d AWARDS I ask you to reflect on your past actually do something. We have been When I spoke at my first Dominican and your present, to think of privileged to be part of the history prizegiving in 2005, I talked about a where you started and where that is the 105th anniversary year of school with a wonderful diversity of you are now. Dominican Convent School, and I want activities. I likened that diversity to us to imagine what it was like in this a musical orchestra, with each of us

When I was young many years ago, I little corner of Johannesburg, the world, playing our own musical instruments ACADEMICS PRIZES a remember a friend listing their address the universe, 105 years ago. What would and the challenge for us to grow our with a street name and number, a the first Dominican sisters, who had repertoire, our skill and the musicality of suburb, a town, a province, a country, a travelled by ox-wagon to answer the our school to the highest levels possible. hemisphere, and then continuing with Bishop’s call to start a school here, have the continent, the world, the universe, thought? What did they have apart from the cosmos, the milky way, the galaxy … their faith, their brains and their hands? and I remember how small that made me What would they think of us today in feel, that I was but an insignificant part of this same place, also with our faith, our God’s creation, and that I surely couldn’t brains and our hands? do much to change the world, which then already needed much changing! It took Obviously, what we think about and how many years of nurturing, learning and we reflect will be different for each one growing for me to realise the wisdom of us, and our ideas and beliefs will be in this inscription at the entrance to an relative to our experiences here and Amish school in America, which I share in our past lives. Albert Einstein with you tonight: “I am only me, but I am explained his theory of relativity as still someone. I cannot do everything, but follows, He said: “Put your hand on a hot I can do something. Just because I cannot stove for a minute, and it seems like an do everything does not give me the right hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, to do nothing. and it seems like a minute. THAT’S

21 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 22 assessments we go through. Practising All these make up the “place” that is the draining realities of poverty that are be compassionate when finding those All of these prove again that we are excellence as a habit sets us up for life. Dominican, all these are admirable normal for far too many South Africans. the world has treated harshly. This is lucky to have the calibre of staff we do, goals, and ones that those early We will always have challenges the human pattern of our school, and it and I ask you to join me in saluting This is a Dominican of pride – of Dominican Sisters would be well pleased to address. is what people are drawn to. Over the and applauding Marina Burger, sharing the accolades received by to see in their school. I have watched us years I have watched both children and Franc Sobreira and all these our peers, of humility in victory and build a stronger academic base, but know So while this place is a special one and teachers leave Dominican and return dedicated professionals acceptance in defeat. When friends win, that we have to keep building a passion you should never doubt the privilege after a year or two, or even five or six, who have worked so hard we all win, and when we win, for individual learning; I have seen us of being here, it is ultimately the and the universal reason they give me for to make your dreams we realise the role others played in that grow considerably in numbers, yet see relationships that we find here that their return is to be part of this special a reality, and your victory. In a self-centred world, we bring the conflict that this sometimes brings. I cement that privilege. Every school has a place, part of the recipe. It is why our passions possible. They a realisation that the collective is often have been thrilled by new international unique rhythm, a pattern that underpins alumni return, recognising as they do are ably supported by more important than the individual. programmes, but still see challenges in the way it works, and for me the that the people and the relationships of the broader leadership a Dominican Convent School education of Mrs Rosalia Motha,

ACADEMICS PRIZES a PRIZES ACADEMICS our local environment. I have enjoyed successful ingredient in the Dominican This is a Dominican of spiritual our growth in technology from a single recipe is the people and the way we come have prepared them for success in a harsh Mr Sidrick Moore, Mr journey – where our community is dial-up line to almost campus-wide WiFi, together, and the way we challenge and unforgiving world, a world much in Paul Horn, Ms Kathleen grounded by faith, yet where we each yet realise that this will bring social each other. Each of you youngsters is need of people with faith, with brains and Whitaker, Mrs Renata walk our individual faith path, a place challenges we need to constantly grapple being consciously and subconsciously with hands to make a difference. Haywood and, more where the good seed is planted in the with. I am continuously heartened by prepared to be questioning adults, to recently, Mr Robin d AWARDS 2013 has been a year in which our Howell, all bringing their hope that it will grow up in each of us individual success stories despite the be confident in the face of conflict, to n later on. odds, yet daily we continue to deal with be strong in countering injustice and to enrolment reached 850 learners and own portion of individuality in which we are preparing for almost and diversity to the richness of 900 this coming January. It is a year in our decisions. which the leadership of the school has evolved to a point where it is no longer 2013 was also the year in which my personality-driven, but structured for predecessor, Sr Natalie Kuhn, passed too that I will have been “marked”

n expertise in all areas, with the recent away, and we remembered her by Dominican Convent School in a way d AWARDS appointment of a bursar being the final extraordinary life, so synonymous with which I will carry with me forever. Each step in this process. The past year has many of the sentiments I have outlined of you children get your work and exams seen growth in academic achievement in this address, at a vibrant Requiem marked by your teachers, yet I wonder levels, with the 2012 matrics improving Mass. Her take on relationships was how many of you realise that your again on the averages achieved in the exactly what it should be at our school, experiences at this school are marking

IEB exams, and every indication that the that each should work hard for a better you as compassionate and resilient ACADEMICS PRIZES a matrics present here this evening will do life for those around them. Her gift of leaders for our country? so again in their end-of-year papers. the Kgosi Neighbourhood Foundation is an ongoing reminder to us that we can I will remember many things about this Following a rigorous peer evaluation by each do something, even though we are school over the past nine years, from the SA Extraordinary Schools’ Coalition, only one. the tears shed as we buried Thabang of which we are members, we were able Seloane in his Grade 9 year, and as we to step up the pace at which we reflected This 105th year of our beloved school is bade farewell to staff members like on best practice, and will continue to closing with a new cycle of change, an Lorenzo Orru, Joan Lechela and others, assess each other to ensure best learning opportunity for renewal, and for a new the draining stories of poverty and practices are in place across the school. chapter to be written. This evening and trauma so many battle with and the We can never be a complacent school, but in the weeks to come, we will formally way this impacts on individual lives and one that asks (and answers!) the tough thank Ms Marina Burger for 14 years of education. I will remember the struggle questions. At last year’s prizegiving I dedication to the ideals of this school, to keep the balance between institutional wondered when printed textbooks would starting as a teacher and ending as Head development, renewal and excellence, be a relic of the past. With so many of of High School, for the contributions she and the financial realities of running you choosing to go with iPad texts for has made to this sense of place and the a quality school. I will remember the 2014 already, the anticipated rollout of way in which she has nurtured the ethos need to keep hope and positivity at the the one-to-one iPad programme by 2015 and Dominican “way”. When I leave forefront of our work, even as it drew me is almost a foregone conclusion. Dominican finally by April 2014, I know increasingly further from the children

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The Veritas Award that I had grown to love here. I will all achieve at the highest level if we and in most parts for achieving them. also, however, remember moments so get down to it and use our faith, our We all continue to push the boundaries The head of the Dominican of the Dominican family. Tonight I am Dominican Convent School is proud to sublime that they will be dominant in brains and our hands to do the work and to live deliberately. I look forward to Convent School makes this presenting a Veritas Award to a staff present the Veritas Award to Ms Marina that chapter of my life called Dominican. required. Another musical moment being part of the ongoing success story of prestigious award at an member who, over the past 14 years, Burger. These include the matriculation which still fills my heart with pride Dominican Convent School, albeit from appropriate gathering of the has been pivotal in the development of of youngsters who in most other is the spine-tingling performance of afar, as we remember to use our faith, school, to recognise those the High School at Dominican Convent Mike Thiel independent schools would never have the choir and marimbas in Salisbury our brains and our hands to make a real members of the Dominican School. She has walked the path from been accepted given their educational Cathedral, and the spontaneous joy difference as the founders of this school family (alumni, teachers, parents a small group of students who used to backlog, and the introduction of many which led to an impromptu concert would want. Each of us comes into and supporters) who have made gather in one quad through to the fully new cultural and sporting programmes, for the hundreds of waiting tourists as Dominican as only “me”, and it is here significant contributions to the fledged high school we have today, with one of which is the expansion of the the DCS UK tour group disembarked that we realise we cannot do everything, reputation and wellbeing of the the many challenges that this growth has music department this year, and you from the London Eye – truly a reminder but we can do something, and that just school through their actions and presented along the way. will hear the beginnings of a future about what this school is all about … because we cannot do everything does ACADEMICS PRIZES a PRIZES ACADEMICS service. In receiving the award, Dominican orchestra in a string As cultures mix, as children get to not give us the right to do nothing. We the recipient is congratulated on She has tackled with enthusiasm the ensemble later tonight. experience things beyond their reality, all leave filled with the capacity to live living the ethos of the sometimes ambitious plans that both Sr as they in turn are challenged to reach lives of significance, lives of action and school, and being of suitable Natalie and myself presented to her, and Important too, as memories, are beyond their individual limitations lives of faith. What a legacy from 105 character and actions to be a with her customary saying, “OK – let’s do the introduction of the IEB matric and do so in communion with friends, years, and what a foundation for the worthy example for the children it!” she has brought a positive approach d AWARDS

examinations and various international building relationships that will endure future! of the school. even in times when others n benchmarking exams across the school, well beyond the fading of their matric doubted. Exemplifying the Dominican and the realisation by our children, certificate. Thank you to all of you for Mike Thiel By modelling the values of truth and values in all she does, we know that in our staff and the parents that we can another year of striving for better things, servant leadership, and actively seeking her new educational challenges social justice, the recipient will have from January 2014 she will carry this proven to be the type of person worthy Dominican mark to others, and we say of this highest accolade offered by the farewell with heavy hearts but hearts n school to a member (past or present) richer for her involvement in our school. d AWARDS

Summa cum laude recipient. His talent is matched by his to his sport. His commitment has in- work ethic and he has impressed us all spired many, and we are confident that Award with his focused and dedicated approach he will continue to excel in his sport. ACADEMICS PRIZES a

The Summa Cum Laude is the highest possible sport award to be given to a Dominican learner. It is only awarded to players who have been selected to represent South Africa at A-team level. To qualify for the award the learner must achieve at national level and has to compete internationally.

The recipient this year is Christopher Ryan. Christopher is a member of the South African national swimming squad and ranks among the top 16 in the breaststroke event. We are very proud of Christopher as he is a most worthy

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GRADE 8 NOBUHLE HLOMUKA SCROLL – Marimba BOIPELO MONTOEDI Certificate of Service – Scholar Patrol MBALENHLE MABUYA Scroll – Choir Scroll – Press Team 2nd Place – isiZulu – 77% FATIMA KABA SCROLL – Marimba WISANI SHIHAMBE SCROLL – Music Scroll – Athletics MBALI MAHLANGU Scroll – Music BOITUMELO KOKOROPO SCROLL – Marimba 2nd Place Natural Sciences – 77% TSHEPO NYANDA SCROLL – Music 2nd Place – isiZulu – 77% nd KHANYISILE MALOPE SCROLL – Marimba 2 Place – Economic and Management SIYABONGA NDABA SCROLL – Athletics Sciences – 85% NTUTHUKO MPAKU Scroll – Chess LIMPHO MAHLABA SCROLL – Choir st REFILWE SITHOLE 3rd Place – SeSotho – 80% 1 Place – Afrikaans – 79% Scroll – Music nd PULANE MAAKE Certificate of Service – Scholar Patrol 1st Place English – 85% 2 Place – Visual Arts – 83% JADE MOODLEY 3rd Place – Life Skills – 87% st SCROLL – Marimba 1 Place Life Skills – 92% SEBABATSO MOKHELE ScRoll – Basketball rd st MPHO MOABI SCROLL – Music and 3 Place – Human SCROLL – 1 place overall achiever in nd NTOKOZO TSABALALA Certificate of Service – Scholar Patrol 2 Place – SeSotho – 89% and Social Sciences – 82% Grade 9 – Ave: 82% SCROLL – Netball MAHLAKO MOTHAPO Scroll – Ballet nd DUDUZILE BUTHELEZI 2 Place – isiZulu – 90% (Joint) st ONTLAMETSE PHALATSE Certificate of Service – Liturgy GRADE 10 1 Place – Dramatic Arts – 65% nd NOLUTHANDO KHUMALO 2 Place – isiZulu – 90% (joint) rd 3 Place SeSotho – 60% SIBONGILE NDLOVU Certificate of Service – Liturgy KAMOGELO MAKHENE Scroll – Sports Committee nd st TSHEGOFATSO MATSEBA 2 Place – SeSotho – 86% rd 1 Place – Computer Applications ISAAC SAYI 3 Place – isiZulu – 92% NTOMBEZINHLE THWALA Certificate of Service – Liturgy rd Technology – 89% GISLAINE BATUBENGE 3 Place – Afrikaans – 82%, rd NADINE DRAPER 3 Place – Afrikaans – 71% GUGU MAMABOLO SCROLL – Sports Committee ACADEMICS PRIZES a PRIZES ACADEMICS 2nd Place English – 87% KATLEGO KHUMALO 1st Place – Business Studies – 76% rd PRINCESS MOYO 3 Place – English – 80% st SCROLL – Academic – Average MICHAEL NGUBENI SCROLL – Rugby 1 Place – Life Orientation – 84% above 80% SANTA PINHEIRO 2nd Place – Portuguese – 61% Scroll – Academic Ave above 75% KARABO DUBE SCROLL – Marimba NTOKOZO PHINDELA 3rd Place Arts and Culture – 82% KGAUGELO MOTSUMI 2nd Place SeSotho – 74% KHULILE KHANYILE 1st Place – History – 88% KELEBOGILE MATSHEKA SCROLL – Athletics 3rd Place Economic and Management BUNGCWETHI HLONGWANE 2nd Place – Arts and Culture – 90% THEMBISILE MALAWANA 1st Place – Geography – 76% Sciences – 84% LUIS ANTONIO SCROLL – Athletics nd nd 2 Place – isiZulu – 90% (Joint) TAVONGA MAVEDZENGE 2 Place – Human and Social rd d AWARDS THEO MOTSWENENG SCROLL – Soccer MICHELLE NAGEL 3 Place – Computer Applications Sciences – 85% MICHEL MAHLANGU 1st Place – SeSotho – 88% Technology – 88% n nd SCROLL – Basketball 1st Place – Mathematical Literacy – 90% WITNESS MALINGA 2 Place Life Skills – 86% KEMORABILE SETSHOGWE ZINHLE DLAMINI SCROLL – Speech and Drama st nd ScRoll – Basketball 1 Place – isiZulu – 95% SOMILA KIMA 2 Place – isiZulu- 92% ITUMELENG NXUMALO SCROLL – Chess RACHEAL KAZEMBE SCROLL – Netball 3rd place – Mathematical LAYLA MOTAUNG 3rd Place – Natural Sciences – 78% SCROLL – Chess CHRISTOPHER KUBHEKA Literacy – 77% nd RODNEY MOSES SCROLL – Athletics 2 Place – Afrikaans – 86% 2nd Place – Geography – 76% nd GOITSEONE CHOMANE SCROLL – Choir 2 Place Mathematics – 89% 3rd Place – Natural Sciences – 75% 1st Place – Visual Arts – 87% rd SCROLL – 3 place overall achiever in KAMOHELO MOLEKO SCROLL – Choir 3rd Place Life Skills – 85% Grade 8 – 80% NOBUHLE MAZIBUKO Scroll – Music 2nd Place Mathematics – 82% MICHAELA OOR SCROLL – Music 2nd Place – History – 82% n IMANI NYEZI 3rd Place Mathematics – 89% 1st Place – isiZulu – 82% d AWARDS MUSA BUTHELEZI SCROLL – Scholar Patrol THATO SEBOGODI SCROLL – Music 2nd Place Economic and Management Scroll – Academic Ave above 75% Sciences – 86% SCROLL – Press Team DIMPHO RAKOMA Certificate of Service – Marketing team nd BONGUMUSA MBATHA Certificate of Service – Liturgy 2 Place – Natural Sciences – 87% 3rd Place – Mathematics – 81% Scroll – Music rd nd 3 Place – Accounting – 83% 2 Place – Life Skills – 87% 3rd Place – Economic & TRACEY-ANNE RAMASIKE Certificate of Service – Liturgy st 1st Place Arts and Culture – 84% 1 Place – Afrikaans – 83% Management Sciences – 81% Scroll – Choir st 1st Place English – 88% 1 Place – Life Sciences – 78% 1st place – Human and Social 3rd Place – Arts & Culture – 87% REABETSOE LEBOELE Scroll – Interact Scroll – Academic Ave above 75% ACADEMICS PRIZES a nd Sciences – 89% 2 Place – English – 80% Scroll – Choir SIZWE MNTAMBO 3rd Place – Life Orientation – 82% SCROLL – 2nd place overall achiever in rd AIMEDO LOKOTA Certificate of Service – Scholar Patrol BUHLE SISWANA 3rd Place – Afrikaans – 71% 3 Place – History – 82% Grade 8 – 86% SCROLL – Netball 3rd Place – Business Studies – 76% 2nd Place – Physical Science – 84% nd rd 2 Place – Afrikaans – 71% TSHEGOFATSO MANTSHO 3 Place English – 86% SCRROLL – Marimba rd KATLEHO SELWADI 3 Place SeSotho – 89% st 2nd Place Arts and Culture – 82% 1st Place – French – 67% 1 Place – English – 85% rd 2nd Place – Human and Social KUHLEKWETHU NGWENYA 3 Place – Geography – 74% WUAYAMI JUNIOR 1st Place – Portuguese – 69% BONGIWE BUTHELEZI ScRoll – Athletics Sciences – 86% KING ALADEOBA 3rd Place – Dramatic Arts – 63% 3rd Place – Information st st DANZEL TSHUMA 1 Place – Mathematics – 85% 1 Place Economic and Management 2nd Place – Business Studies – 76% Technology – 78% Sciences – 91% NOMAKHOSI SINDANE SCROLL – Marimba 3rd Place – Physical Science – 78% REITUMETSE MAZIBUKO Scroll – Choir 1st Place – Natural Sciences – 87% 1st Place – IsiZulu- 95% 3rd Place – English – 84% 3rd Place – Advanced Programme 1st Place – Life Skills – 88% 1st Place – Advanced Programme CASSANDRA MODISE SCROLL – Music Mathematics – 61% 1st Place – Afrikaans – 93% Mathematics – 73% SCROLL – Basketball 1st Place Mathematics – 96% KAMOHELO KEKANA Scroll – Music 1st Place – Accounting – 85% 1st Place – SeSotho – 83% SCROLL – 1st Place Overall achiever in 3rd Place – Visual Arts – 82% 1st Place – Mathematics – 94% Grade 8 – 89% NICOLLE CHARUMA Scoll – Basketball rd ZAZIWE KONYANA Certificate of Service – Liturgy SCROLL – 3 place overall achiever in 3rd Place – Human and Social 2nd Place – Mathematical Grade 10 – Ave: 80% GRADE 9 Sciences – 84% Literacy – 83% NICOLE MAGERMAN 3rd Place – Mathematics – 90% 1st Place – Arts and Culture – 91% SIYAMTHANDA COKU Certificate of Service – Liturgy nd nd 2 Place – Life Sciences – 77% 3rd place overall achiever in ALBERT SOKO 2 Place – Life Orientation – 83% BOHLALE MALIBE Certificate of Service – Liturgy 2nd Place – Information Technology – 86% Grade 9 – Ave: 76% 2nd Place – English – 84% SPHIWE MKONZA Certificate of Service – Scholar Patrol PRINCE MOFOKENG 2nd Place – Computer Applications NOMSA ZIKALALA 2nd Place – Afrikaans – 74% st Technology – 89% 1 Place – Portuguese – 80% LUNGA MOLAKANE Certificate of Service – Scholar Patrol 1st Place Natural Sciences – 78% 1st Place – Physical Science – 84% nd 1st Place – Economic and Management ZAMA MADONSELA 2 Place – Mathematics – 93% SCROLL – 2nd place overall achiever in KARABO MAGOMOLA Certificate of Service – Scholar Patrol Sciences – 86%, 1st Place – Human and Scroll – Academic – Ave above 75% Grade 10 – Ave: 81% WEZI CHIRWA SCROLL – Scholar Patrol Social, Sciences – 90% NALEDI MOKHELE Scroll – Marimba ( Re- Award) nd JOSHUA MERRATU SCROLL – Basketball SCROLL – 2 place overall achiever in 2nd Place – Dramatic Arts – 64% Grade 9 – Ave: 80% KOKETSO NKOSI SCROLL – Athletics

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MPINANE MOHALE Certificate of Service – Marketing team CHARLIE NKUNA Scroll – Basketball NZENG DIEULV Scroll – Computer Monitor TSHEPO SEROTO Scroll – Choir Certificate of Service – Liturgy 3rd Place – Advanced Programme Scroll – Press Team KAMOGELO SEBOPEDI Scroll – Basketball 3rd Place – Life Sciences – 73% English – 71% Scroll – Performing Arts 2nd Place – Advanced Programme JONATAO MANINGUANE Scroll – Sports Committee 1st Place – Visual Arts – 83% PALESA MOSEBI 3rd Place Advanced Programme Mathematics – 71% NOKUTHOBA NDEBELE Certificate of Service – Marketing team SINDILE DUBE Certificate of Service – Matric Dance Mathematics – 63% 1st Place – Accounting – 85% Scroll – Computer Monitor Committee st MONDE NDLUMBINI 3rd Place – Mathematical Literacy – 71% 1 Place – Information rd NOMAHLUBI MADIKIZA Certificate of Service – Matric Dance 3 Place – Business Studies – 81% Technology – 86% rd 1st Place – Life Orientation – 87% KHETHUKUTHULA 3 Place – Mathematics Paper 3 – 72% st Committee 1 Place – SeSotho – 93% XOLILE VILAKAZI SCROLL – 1st place overall achiever Scroll – Press Team VALERIO ANTONIO 1st Place – Portuguese – 78% st ASANDA ZAZAYOKWE 3rd Place – Business Studies – 73% in Grade 10 – Ave: 83% KEAMOGETSEBOIKARABELO Scroll – Sports Committee 1 Place – Computer Applications 1st Place – Geography – 71% MOGASE Scroll – Athletics Technology – 74% GRADE 11 nd MPOETSI MOHALE 3rd Place – SeSotho – 74% ANDILE THUSI Scroll – Basketball NONHLANHLA SEROKE 2 Place – Geography – 89% Certificate of Service – Liturgy nd KAMOHELO MOSADI Scroll – Sports Committee 2 Place – Life Sciences – 73% MBALENHLE NDLOVU 3rd Place isiZulu – 90% 1st Place – SeSotho – 86% ORATILE MAGAGODI Certificate of Service – Matric rd nd REGINAH DANIELS 3 Place – Mathematical Scroll – Academic – Ave Above 75% ANDILE DUBE 2 Place – Accounting – 74% Dance Committee Literacy – 66% ACADEMICS PRIZES a PRIZES ACADEMICS LUNGELO SHELEMBE 3rd Place – History – 77% KENNY NIGERE Scroll – Technical Crew THABILE MSIBI Certificate of Service – Marketing team rd rd TSHEPO MASHIGO 3 Place – Computer Applications 1st Place – isiZulu – 97% 3 Place – History – 68% Technology – 64% rd KHANYISILE MAJOZI Certificate of Service – Marketing team 1st place – Advanced Programme 3 Place – Visual Arts – 75% Certificate of Service – Public English – 77% nd SANELE NGWENYA Certificate of Service – Marketing team CLARENCIA GUDUZA KELEABETSWE MMOTLANA 2 Place – Mathematical Scroll – Academic – ave above 75% Scroll – Technical Crew Relations Team Literacy – 72% Scroll – Choir DIVINE-CHRISTINE Certificate of Service – MIRRIAM SSEBUNNYA 2nd Place – Mathematics Paper 3 – 73% NOMAKWEZI NOMVETE Certificate of Service – Marketing team 3rd Place – isiZulu – 95% SSEBUNNYA Computer Monitor d AWARDS LWAZI NHLAPO 2nd Place – History – 74% LEBO MAMABOLO Certificate of Service – Marketing team THANDIWE SITHOLE Certificate of Service Certificate of Service – Marketing team n nd - Computer Monitor 2 Place – Information nd PEARL MOTLOUNG Certificate of Service – MPHO NTSHONG 2 place – Afrikaans – 78% 2nd Place – Visual Arts – 62% Technology – 76% Computer Monitor 2nd Place – Physical Science – 82% LUYANDA SIBEKO 2nd Place – Visual Arts – 79% LINDOKUHLE NGUBENI 2nd Place – Computer Applications REBECCA MWALE Certificate of Service – 2nd Place – Advanced Programme Technology – 67% nd Computer Monitor Mathematics – 83% PHUMZILE DLAMINI 2 Place isiZulu – 93% MAMISOLA MPHOLO 2nd Place – Mathematical 1st Place – French – 69% THABISO NODANGALA Certificate of Service – Matric NOMBUSO MADELA Scroll – Press Team Literacy – 68% 1st Place – Life Sciences – 76% Dance Committee 3rd Place – isiZulu – 90% MAJOANG 2nd Place – SeSotho – 79% TANYA DE GOUVEIA Certificate of Service – 2nd Place – Dramatic Arts – 71% OTSILE KANYANE Certificate of Service – Matric n INNOCENTIA PETER Computer Monitor Dance Committee Trophy for Religious Education d AWARDS 2nd Place – Advance Programme THABO NKWANA Scroll – Sports Committee MALEHLONOLO MALOPE 2nd Place – SeSotho – 81% TSHEGOFATSO LEKABE Certificate of Service – Matric English – 75% Scroll – Athletics 2nd Place – Life Orientation – 85% Dance Committee 1st Place – English – 83% 2nd Place – Mathematics – 92% st 3rd Place – Physical Science – 69% SIBUSISO NHLAPO Certificate of Service – Matric 1 Place – Afrikaans – 85% BONGA NAZO MOLEMO HUMA Certificate of Service st nd Dance Committee 1 Place – History – 88% 2 Place – English – 82% – Matric Dance Committee SCROLL – 3rd place overall achiever in 2nd Place – Life Sciences – 81% AYABULELA MKAZA Certificate of Service – Matric 3rd Place – English – 80% GRADE 11 – Ave: 81% st

KHOLOFELO MALESOENA 1 Place – Advanced Programme ACADEMICS PRIZES a Dance Committee 2nd Place – Business Studies – 81% NOSIPHO MAGEZA Scroll – Computer Monitor English – 70% SETCHABA MOETI Certificate of Service – Matric SABELO THUSI Scroll – Sports Committee rd 3 Place – Physical Science – 77% st rd TEBOGO NYEZI 1 Place – Advanced Programme Dance Committee 3 Place – Geography – 85% 3rd Place – Life Orientation – 86% nd English – 70% 2 Place -History – 78% rd THABILE NTSHINGILA Certificate of Service – Matric 3 Place – Life Sciences – 72% st st NONHLANLA KHUMALO 1 Place – Dramatic Arts – 72% Dance Committee TEBOHO SEKOLI 3rd Place – Information 1 Place – Advanced Programme Technology – 68% Mathematics – 83% KHANYISILE KHANYE BENITA MADUCHE 1st Place – Mathematical Literacy – 72% Certificate of Service – Liturgy st 3rd Place – Mathematics 91% 1 Place – Geography – 90% Certificate of Service – Marketing team nd 3rd Place – SeSotho – 78% SCROLL – 2 place overall achiever in ONKHOPOTSE TLADI 1st Place – Visual Arts – 81% ZANELE DUBE Scroll – Interact Club Scroll – Academic – Ave Above 75% GRADE 11 – Ave: 81% FORGIVENESS MATHEBULA 1st Place – Mathematics – 86% NTSAKO HLEBELA Scroll – Sports Committee AYANDA AFRICA Certificate of Service – Matric BANDILE NHLAPO Certificate of Service – Marketing team rd nd Dance Committee 3 Place – Advanced Programme EMELINA NIZERE 2 Place – Life Sciences – 81% MONWABISI TSHAYINCA Scroll – Sports Committee st Scroll – Sports Committee Mathematics – 81% 1 Place – History – 82% nd Scroll – Sports Committee nd 2 Place – Afrikaans – 81% TSOANE TSIPANE 2 Place – Life Orientation – 87% NEO MAWASHA 3rd Place – Life Orientation – 82% nd 2nd Place – Accounting – 65% 2 Place – English – 81% st EMMACULATE LEMBEDE Scroll – Sports Committee 1 Place – SeSotho – 84% 1st Place – Accounting – 74% Scroll – Interact Club st RUTH KAZEMBE Scroll – Choir NOMPUMELELO MOKHABELA 1st Place – Information CELIWE MTSHALI 1 Place – Business Studies – 83% 3rd Place – Afrikaans – 77% st Technology – 82% 1 place – Afrikaans – 78% NTANDO NKOSI Scroll – Choir st 1 Place – Business Studies – 81% st 1 Place – Physical Science – 84% rd Scroll – Basketball BAHLE GUSHMAN 3 Place – Afrikaans – 74% st GUGU PRECIOUS NGUBENI Certificate of Service – Matric 1 Place – Mathematics – 93% 3rd Place – English – 81% KEFILWE MKONZA Scroll – Choir st Dance Committee SCROLL – 1 place overall achiever in 2nd Place – Physical Science – 71% Scroll – Basketball st 1 Place – Dramatic Arts – 63% Grade 11 – Ave: 82% 2nd Place – Business Studies – 83% st MICHELLE PIRES Scroll – Marimba LINDOKUHLE DLAMINI 1st Place – Mathematical Literacy – 71% 1 Place – Advanced Programme GRADE 12 English – 70% ANDRE MSIMANGO Scroll – Marimba Certificate of Service – Marketing team THOBEKA NGCONGO SETSHABA MKUCHANE Scroll – Choir 1st Place – Accounting – 79% 1st Place – isiZulu – 97% Scroll – Basketball 3rd place overall achiever in NOMPUMELELO MOKHABELA THAPELO SEGOLE Scroll – Press Team Grade 12 – AVE 76%

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NALEDI RAPHESU 3rd Place – Physical Science – 69% NJABULO NKHASI Soccer GRADE 11 ACADEMIC 2nd Place – Advanced JEFFREY CHIMALIZENI Basketball MIN 75% OVERALL AVERAGE OVER 3 YEARS Programme Mathematics – 73% NOSIPHO MAGEZA 2nd Place – Mathematics – 82% JONATAO MANINGUANE Basketball TANYA DE GOUVEIA GRADE 10 1st Place isiZulu – 95% DIVINE-CHRISTINE EMMACULATE LEMBEDE Reaward – Netball MPINANE MOHALE 2nd place overall achiever in SSEBUNNYA ORATILE MAGOGODI Netball Grade 12 – Ave: 79% GRADE 12 BONGIWE BUTHELEZI CAMERON RAJAH 3rd Place – Accounting – 72% THUSILE MOTLOUNG Athletics BANDILE NHLAPO BONGA NAZO GRADE 11 3rd Place – Mathematics – 80% MAMISOLA MPHOLO Netball st EMELINA NIZERE 1 Place – Mathematics Paper 3 – 74% FULL COLOURS GRADE 12 1st Place – Physical Science – 75% GUGU NGUBENI Reaward – Netball st 1 Place – Advanced Programme THABILE NTSHINGILA Netball GRADE 9 Mathematics – 82% THANDIWE SITHOLE Reaward – Netball Rugby BRANSON SCHOLARS 2012/2013 1st Place – Life Orientation – 87% NTOKOZO RABOLELE 1st Place – English – 88% TSAONE TSIPANE Reaward – Netball GRADE 10 SMANGA MTHETHWA 1st Place – Life Sciences – 90% MOLEMO HUMA Rugby SIZWE MNTAMBO ACADEMICS PRIZES a PRIZES ACADEMICS 1st place overall achiever in GUGU MAMABOLO Reaward – Athletics SCROLL – Grade 12 – Ave: 82% SECHABA MOETI Rugby MBALI ROSIE GUMEDE THEMBISILE MALAWANA Rugby HALF-COLOURS KEAMOGETSEBOIKARABELO Reaward – Netball NOKUTHULA THABETHE MOGASE LUIS ANTONIO Basketball KHULILE KHANYILE GRADE 8 THABO NKWANA Athletics BONGIWE BUTHELEZI Netball SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR – 2013 Basketball MARIO ANTONIO MICHELLE PIRES Choir SIZWE MNTAMBO Basketball WEZI CHIRWA Junior: Scroll d AWARDS MPHO MOABI Basketball SMANGA MTHETWA Choir TSHEPO MASHIGO Choir n KELEBOGILE MATSHEKA Senior: Half-colours LUVUYO-UNATHI NYAMATHE Chess KATLEHO MATLATSE Reaward – Marimba LINDOKHULE MAJIJA Choir SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR – 2013 IMANI NYEZI Music BAANETSE MADIBA Reaward – Marimba GRADE 11 NTOKOZO RABOLELE Junior: Scroll GRADE 9 NZENG DIEULV Press Team SANDILE ZWANE Soccer SABELO THUSI Senior: Half-colours WEZI CHIRWA Basketball AYANDA AFRICA Music KATLEHO MOKOATLE Soccer SPORT REGINAH DANIELS TSHEGOFATSO LEKABE Soccer JESSE MACIE Basketball Reaward – Netball INTERHOUSE SPORT ST THOMAS AQUINAS Athletics PHEMELO MOTLHABANI Rugby n BOIPELO MONTOEDI Reaward – Rugby BASKETBALL GIRLS ST THOMAS AQUINAS OTSILE KHANYANE Rugby PONATSHEGO MOTLHABANI Rugby d AWARDS SITHEMBISO MOKUWA Chess Soccer NETBALL ST CATHERINE OF SIENNA SANELE NGWENYA Rugby GRADE 10 GRADE 12 MONWABISI TSHAYINCA Basketball SOCCER ST THOMAS AQUINAS MPHO SEABI Athletics BONGIWE NGELE Choir NTSAKO HLEBELA Rugby RUGBY ST THOMAS AQUINAS MNIKAZI MAMPURU Soccer JOLENE NDLOVU Choir THOBEKA NGCONGO Choir VOLLEYBALL ST THOMAS AQUINAS SAMUEL ADAMS Basketball KHANYISA MASILELA Choir ANDRE MSIMANGO Choir ATHLETICS ST THOMAS AQUINAS ACADEMICS PRIZES a TYRON DEAN Basketball Music Choir SPIRIT CUP ST CATHERINE OF SIENNA XABISO KIMA LINDOKHULE NGUBENI MOABI PHIRI Basketball Performing Arts CHESS ST CATHERINE OF SIENNA SHARON ISAACS GUGU NGUBENI Performing Arts PALESA MSELEKU Reaward – Netball Technical Crew THAPELO SEGOLE SIBUSISO NHLAPO Performing Arts CULTURE LWANDILE MOYO Reaward – Netball ANDRE MSIMANGO THABO NKWANA Reaward – Rugby LESEDI AWARD FOR CULTURE KHULILE KHANYILE Reaward – Netball TSHEPO SEROTO Technical Crew SACEE CREATIVE WRITING KATLEHO SELWADI Reaward – Netball Music AYABULELA MKAZA Soccer Rugby IMANI NYEZI Junior GUGU MAMABOLO Reaward – Netball DINEO MAKHASANE Choir Performing Arts THABISO NODANGALA Performing Arts CAMERON RAJAH Senior MPINANE MOHALE Choir Choir KARABO MABE Technical Crew HONOURS MBALI MAHLANGU Reaward – Marimba Rugby Performing Arts SPORT THATO SEBOGODI Marimba Marimba GRADE 12 SABELO THUSI Reaward – Rugby LINDOKUHLE MAJIJA Performing Arts ACADEMIC HALF-COLOURS MBUSO DHLAMINI Soccer BULOLE EKANGYELA Rugby MOKHACHANE BAHOLO Chess MIN 80% OVERALL AVERAGE OVER 2 YEARS SETSHABA MKUCHANE Soccer NTSAKO HLEBELA Soccer MAMPE MALATJI Athletics GRADE 9 ANDILE DUBE Reaward Soccer Reaward – Netball ACADEMIC NOMZA ZIKALALA BABAZEBA MBIMALA Reaward Soccer MIN 75% OVERALL AVERAGE OVER 4 YEARS GRADE 11 BOIPELO MONTOEDI MONGEZE MACKADE Reaward Soccer AYANDA AFRICA MONWABISI TSHAYINCA Athletics MIN 75% OVERALL AVERAGE OVER 2 YEARS KAMOGELO MOLATLHOE Performing Arts NALEDI RAPHESU BULOLE EKANGYELA Athletics GRADE 10 DIMPHO MOTLOUNG Performing Arts CAMERON RAJAH BANDILE NHLAPO Soccer BONGUMUZA MBATHA KGOMOTJO RAMOKGOPA Reaward – Marimba EVANS NKOMO Soccer KARABO MABE Choir

31 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 32 HEADMASTER’S PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIZEGIVING ADDRESS 2013 The 5 Cs of Dominican

ACADEMIC Some writers on creativity say that the appropriate life-planning and am going to call my machine the “iMike” ZENEX FOUNDATION MATHS, SCIENCE AND ENGLISH TOP ACHIEVERS that we are at our most creative learning aids are available for machine and suggest that you call yours

CAMERON RAJAH – 81% 1st place between the ages of two and our children. BUT … our invention today the “i-with your name added” machine.

BAHLE GUSHMAN – 76% 2nd place six, and that after that it is all has to be something even more special,

BONGA NAZO – 75% 3rd place downhill and our schools, and because for all the opportunities that So, let us look at our machine in terms society in general, no longer technology gives us, our DCS machine has of DCS in 2013 … This was a year in LEADERSHIP reward creativity. In fact, they to be the following five things: we have to which many new areas opened up for EMELINA NIZERE Service believe that formal school and invent a machine that is clever, creative, the children of Dominican, and in which SAMATHA KROGG TROPHY FOR DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SCHOOL learning structures force children courageous, committed and caring. some of the programmes initiated in NOMBUSO MADELA into box-like thinking, where previous years really took flight. On the DUX SCHOLAR – 2013 they write examinations with Now, boys and girls, I am suggesting we academic front, our DCS machines lifted

CAMERON RAJAH only one correct answer, and start with an iPad because you already their performance in the ANA testing where children seldom get the know them and iPads already have some (where we remain well ahead of the ACADEMICS PRIZES a PRIZES ACADEMICS SUMMA CUM LAUDE opportunity to think and create of these things … An iPad is clever and can provincial averages), the IBTs (where we CHRISTOPHER RYAN Swimming new answers for new problems. be used to access all sorts of information, have the chance to assess our performance 2009 – Half-colours but it needs you to tell it what to look for, on a global scale) and the ISASA Shared 2010 – Full colours While at DCS we certainly do have so you are still cleverer than an iPad! It Assessments (where we ensure that our 2011 – Honours some uniform approaches to things, can be creative, but it needs you to enter standard is on a par or better than the d AWARDS 2012 – Reaward – Honours the words, pictures, or photographs and results of other independent schools it is in offering our children diverse n Represents South Africa in link them together. So, while the iPad can in South Africa). Why do we do this? international tournaments opportunities that our strength lies, and Member of the Junior National by remaining open to new ideas that we reflect your creativity, it cannot replace Because it is important for our children Team, 2013 keep the creative juices of our children it. Can an iPad be courageous, though? to realise that they have the capacity flowing. South Africa needs creative Or committed, or caring? No, it certainly for achievement on a par with the best thinking, and it also needs courage to try can’t, and we do well to remember when children anywhere in the world. Our new things. Without this combination we are inventing our own machine that entrance criteria don’t exclude children n of creativity and courage, and without technology can only take us so far. not getting top marks, so it is always d AWARDS the commitment to our ideals and hard heartening when our children do as well work, we would be just an ordinary South What is the difference? Simple, really as they do. Our quality IEB matric marks African school. Thankfully, we are a lot … the difference is the I in the iPad, the begin with the work being done right here more than that! person operating it. Our achievements in the primary school years. come from our use of our brains to

Today, children, I want you to become reflect our clever approach to things. Our I think you are a bunch of very clever ACADEMICS PRIZES a inventors with me – creators of something creativity comes from within, combined children, and I am pleased that you have special. We can call it the DCS machine, with reflecting a situation where we are great teachers to work with you as you and I am going to start with this piece of encouraged to express ourselves. Our learn. Congratulations to the teachers technology called the iPad. How many of courage comes from repeatedly doing and assistants and all the support staff for you have ever held an iPad? How many of what is right, and doing it even when a job well done in 2013 – I spoke to some you have worked on one? Played games others tell us to do something different. Grade 7s earlier today, who told me that on one? Researched on one? Read books Our commitment comes from believing in a defining strength of the school was that on one? It is a fascinating item, because something so much that we work hard and they have been pushed to achieve to the in the past, to do all of those things you do anything required to make it happen, best of their abilities. Please join me in would have needed the following: a range while our caring comes from a little seed thanking Mrs Rostovsky and her team of textbooks, a set of writing books for we have planted inside ourselves that for their hard work this year. Here at each subject, different boxes with games grows up to remind us that helping others DCS, our iMachine inventions will have in them, a whole library of research books is the best way to make a difference. creativity of thought and the quality of for checking things, and another library their ideas continues to grow. It is part for reading books … I think you get the Gosh – now, how are we going to put all of academic rigour to push independent picture! Holding one iPad in your hand those things into our new invention? Take thinking and this has been done in can give you access to all those resources the “I” from the iPad and make sure that different ways this year. I have been and, of course, to so many more. So this we put a little of ourselves and the chances heartened by the achievements of the piece of technology is a pretty amazing we have at this school into our machine. Grade 8s who come through our primary thing, isn’t it? Here at Dominican we are For our DCS machine to really work we school, and know that not only are they rolling out this and other technology so have to put a lot of ourselves into it, so I picking up the ethos of our school there,

33 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 34 HEADMASTER’S PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIZEGIVING ADDRESS 2013 HEADMASTER’S HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP ADDRESS 2013 Dominican Closed Scholarships for 2014 but they are also laying a solid foundation year. The iPad even has a garage band app need to do is let your machine experience for high school success. Through the that will continue to extend our children this special school, our school that teaches many excursions and the upcoming tours, in the cultural area, but again it needs each of you children that while it is they are taught to think beyond a basic each of you to get involved for it to work. important to push yourself, to try new curriculum and experience learning in things, to grow as an individual and to new and exciting places and ways. So whether it was singing in the choir, challenge yourself, it is just as important heading to Cape Town on the basketball to care for others. We can all achieve if we The expansion of our technology offerings tour, or just daily involvement in activities work hard, but until we implement the during the year has meant that iPads are that scare you a little bit, the important gospel challenge of caring for those less part of the experience of all our children, thing is having courage to step up to new fortunate, our invention will be worthless. from the youngsters in the pre-primary things. I have seen this in all of you, and through to the high school. I want to your challenge is to build it into your The machine we have built in our minds remind all of us, though, that it is the machine for the years to come. tonight is modelled on the iPad, but we ACADEMICS PRIZES a PRIZES ACADEMICS process of using the technology that is know that it needs more than technology, important, making mistakes, exploring Last year, at prizegiving, I asked you all it needs humanity, it needs your skills the options, coming up with solutions to stand on one leg and do a balancing act and my skills added to it, it needs our and ideas. Being able to research, able to … well, you might be relieved to know brains to be CLEVER, our opportunities share work and able to prepare children that this year I am not going to do that to be CREATIVE, our lessons in tackling d AWARDS

new projects to be COURAGEOUS, our n for life in a technologically-driven world, again, but I do want you to think about Cristiana Fita Akani Novela Leruo Makhetha is what is important about using iPads and balance as you work on your invention, experience of seeing work through to the computers. This is where our creativity is because the final two Cs in your planning end to be COMMITTED, and the ethos all developed – the process is more important are being committed and being caring. around us to learn how to be CARING. In life it is important to set goals, have Each year, at the moment, you should which we recognise top potential and than the result. Thank you to the teachers The commitment in a piece of technology objectives to which to aspire, and to aim be setting new goals for higher achievement across a wide range of for embracing new learning as they use comes through it being fully charged and Boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen, this higher than we think we can achieve. achievement, and as parents and teachers Dominican activities in our Grade 7 technology in their classrooms, and to the able to do the work the operator calls on is what we have here at Dominican – a This is a lesson that we both teach the we need to encourage them in this. The learners. In the final interviews I saw the

n children for the enthusiasm they display to it to do. Your own commitment is to be place to grow and build new machines, children at Dominican, and try to actual achievement of those goals is not group together and separately, and was d AWARDS extend their learning more and more. ready for the challenges thrown at you – new inventions, a place to model and model in the various opportunities the important thing, but the planning able to probe their thinking and their healthy, happy and rested, so that you can learn, and a place to one day leave with available to them. for what they need to do, the striving for beliefs in a spirited discussion forum. The next “C” in our invention has to be take on fully the opportunities on offer. rich and wonderful experiences. When ever-increasing quality and the process courage, and there are lots of methods This is very difficult and I thank the staff you leave here tonight, and every day Apart from the many primary school of getting towards the finish line is what It reminded me again of the quality of we can use to build this into our DCS and children for looking for balance in in future, leave thankful for what this goals we set the children within our our children learn from. youngsters we have in our school, and of

iMachines. Our primary school sport their lives this year, and for committing place has taught you, and thankful for the classrooms, in the high school these how special each child is at Dominican. ACADEMICS PRIZES a had a great year and our children were themselves to whatever their goals are, foundation it has given you for the next opportunities become bigger and more Being in a quality school means that In 2014 the high school is receiving a challenged by teams both competitive and to the goals of our school. phase of your life … I know I am! public. We have the closed scholarship they will have stiff competition, and quality group of youngsters from our and stronger than themselves. It takes which I am announcing the results of by allowing competition with other own primary school, and I wish all the tonight, the Stowe Scholarship to the schools we often broaden the challenge Grade 7s success in their high school courage to step onto our beautiful, newly Which brings me to the most difficult part Mike Thiel refurbished netball and basketball courts of the invention process, to build caring United Kingdom which will select its even more. Children who strive years. Think a lot, question a lot, care a or onto a field, looking good and ready for into your machine. Why is it difficult? seventh group in February next year, towards a goal need to realise that the lot, and you will be successful. the unknown difficulties of facing a strong … Because it takes skills that cannot the leadership challenges through high disappointment that sometimes comes opposition. It also takes courage to stand be computer-programmed, experience school culminating in the peer selection from not achieving it yet, and I say yet, This year the minor recognition on a stage and deliver a speech, or play that cannot be shared and the chance to of prefects, and ultimately the biggest as the picking oneself up and looking for scholarships are awarded to Akani in the music soirée, and it is in allowing observe others showing compassion and test of all, whether our children leave the next challenge is what shows your Novela and Leruo Makhetha. The 2014 our children many of these opportunities care themselves. We learn it through the Dominican with the correct personal character, is part of the process. Those major closed scholarship is awarded to that they learn courage and resilience, religious base of our school, our regular skills to succeed in life. Every piece of who do achieve the goal should also Cristiana Fita. learn about both failure and success, and calling to think about others and to our school is preparing them for that, not be satisfied and sit back. We need to truly are able to turn themselves into real respond to others. It is the piece of the whether they know it or not. One day we continuously strive for new goals and Congratulations. achieving machines. In 2013 we expanded Dominican machine that I have treasured hope to invite them back as past pupils higher achievements. our music department considerably in my time at this school, and the piece to receive the Veritas Award, which will with the introduction of many new that I will miss most when I leave early recognise the value they have brought to Tonight it is my privilege to award the instruments, and the joy of hearing what I next year. So how do you build it into the the world in which we live. Dominican Closed Scholarships, in am sure is the beginning of a Dominican machine you are inventing? The good orchestra was one of the highlights of my news is that you don’t have to. All you

35 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 36 Primary SCHOOL PRIZEGIVING 2013

GRADE 1L GOMOLEMO MATSEBA 3rd in Mathematics, 1st in English THANDIWE KADZUWA Distinction in English, Distinction in GRADE 7 and First in Grade 2M Arts and Culture and Distinction in PHATHUTSHEDZO MALAKA Religious Education Award isiZulu and 1st in isiZulu TANAKA SEMEON Distinction in English

rd GRADE 3C st SIPHESIHLE MADUMA 3 in Life Skills KATLEHO KOENANE Distinction in Life Skills, Distinction SAVANNAH CAMPBELL 1 in Religious Education and LIAM JOHNSTONE 3rd in Life Skills 1st in Afrikaans SHARON OKOYE 1st in Life Skills in SeSotho, Distinction in Natural rd Sciences, Distinction in English and rd KGOTSO QWAKA 3 in Mathematics LESEDI MAQHIZA Distinction in Arts and Culture and PHUTHOLOHO MATHOKA 3 in Mathematics and st 1 in English Distinction in English 2nd in English BANELE BHENGU 3rd in English MICHAEL CHANETSA Service Award nd MAPHUTHA MOTHAPO Distinction in Arts and Culture and REATILE SEOOE 2nd in Life Skills NGOKO DJOFANG 2 in Mathematics BOHLALE MASHEANE Distinction in English Distinction in English nd TSIKO NEMUNGADI 3rd in English and KHOTHATSO NYANDENI 2 in Life Skills and and Service Award KHULEKANI MAGUDULELA Distinction in isiZulu and 1st in isiZulu 2nd in Mathematics 2nd in English HELEN GETAHUNE Progress Award st AKANI NOVELA Distinction in Arts and Culture, st NELLY MUKODZERI Religious Education Award, 1 in Life LUNGILE MOFOKENG 1 in English Distinction in English and Distinction st st JOHN NHANDARA Progress Award 1st in Mathematics and 1st in Grade 1L Skills, 1 in Mathematics, 1 in English st in Mathematics and 1 in Grade 3C ELLA MARRIOTT Distinction in Life Skills, Distinction GRADE 1M in Arts and Culture, Distinction in THABANG MAOENG Distinction in Arts and Culture,

ACADEMICS PRIZES a PRIZES ACADEMICS GRADE 3S Distinction in SeSotho and Religious Education Award Natural Sciences, Distinction in TSHEGOFATSO MALOPE st AMOGELANG SEDIELA 3rd in Mathematics English, Distinction in Social Sciences, 1 in SeSotho rd BOKAMOSO MOKOENA 3 in Mathematics Distinction Pass for Aggregate, KEABETSWE BALALA 3rd in English and 2nd in Life Skills KARABO MALATJIE Distinction in Arts and Culture, st rd KEABETSWE LIKHOJANE 3rd in English 1 in Social Sciences and 3 in Grade 5 Distinction in Mathematics, rd JEENA MARRIOTT Religious Education Award, 3 in Life st nd KUTLWANO SHAI Distinction in Life Skills, Distinction 1 in Mathematics and Service Award LANGALIBALELE MBELE 2 in Life Skills Skills, 2nd in Mathematics and st in SeSotho, Distinction in Arts KGOMOTSO MPELE Progress Award ZINHLE ZUZE 1st in Life Skills 1 in English

and Culture, Distinction in Natural d AWARDS nd ONTHATILE TAU 2nd in English, 1st in Life Skills, 1st in CRISTIANA FITA Distinction in Arts and Culture,

PHEMELO RATLHAGANE 2 in English and Sciences, Distinction in English, n st st Distinction in English, 1 in Natural 1st in Mathematics Mathematics and 1 in Grade 3S Distinction Pass for Aggregate, 1st in Sciences and 3rd in Grade 7 Life Skills, 1st in SeSotho, 1st in Religious WOXOLA HUGHES 3rd in Life Skills, 2nd in Mathematics, NELLY MUKODZERI Da Sousa Cup (reading) Education, and 2nd in Grade 5 Distinction in Life Orientation, 1st in English and 1st in Grade 1M LERUO MAKHETHA Distinction in Technology, Distinction GRADE 4 CHELSEA-ROSE MACKENZIE Distinction in Life Skills, Distinction in Mathematics, Distinction in English, GRADE 1S SIBUSISO GUMEDE Distinction in Maths in Arts and Culture, Distinction in 1st in Life Orientation, 1st in English, AMAHLE KEMP 3rd in Mathematics Natural Sciences, Distinction in Social SONWABISE MDLULWA Distinction in isiZulu 1st in Technology and Second in Grade 7 Sciences, Distinction in English, SIBUSISO MAHLANGU 3rd in English ZINE BAKHITA SIMANGO First in Religious Education Distinction in Mathematics, Distinction, SARAH KAZEMBE Distinction in Arts and Culture,

n nd st KHANYA MATSEKE 2 in Life Skills BRANFORD DERBYSHIRE First in Afrikaans Pass for Aggregate, 1 in Arts and Distinction in Economic and st st d AWARDS nd Culture, 1 in Afrikaans, 1 in Natural Management Sciences, Distinction in JUNIA WANYAMA 2 in Mathematics Distinction in isiZulu SIMNIKIWE DHLAMINI Sciences, 1st in Mathematics and isiZulu, Distinction in Social Sciences, nd OMPHILE BAHOLO 2 in English HLENGIWE PLAATJIES Distinction in Life Skills and 1st in Grade 5 Distinction in English, 1st in Religious st st st REATLEHILE MATHINYA 3rd in Life Skills and Religious 1 in Life Skills Education, 1 in Arts and Culture, 1 in GRADE 6 Social Sciences, 1st in Economic and Education Award KAMOGELO MATHEWS Distinction in Life Skills and BOITUMELO KHOANYANE Distinction in Arts and Culture Management Sciences, Distinction st st 1st in Life Skills KELEBOGILE BALALA 1 in Life Skills, 1 in Mathematics, pass for aggregate and 1st in Grade 7 st st st ZINHLE GELUK 1 in Afrikaans ACADEMICS PRIZES a 1 in English and 1 in Grade 1 WANDILE NTOMBELA Distinction in Mathematics, Distinction st MUSIC AWARDS GRADE 2B in isiZulu and 1 in isiZulu LYNETTE KADENYI Distinction in Mathematics, 1st in Mathematics and 1st in ABRSM Theory Grade 1 BASETSANA MOROPA Distinction in Arts and Culture, 1st BUHLE SKOSANA LUYANDA GASA Religious Education Award Religious Education in Arts and Culture, 1st in Religious BOITUMELO KHOANYANE ABRSM Theory Grade 1 TSHEGOFATSO SEDIELA 3rd in Life Skills Education and 1st in SeSotho OFENTSE RATLHAGANE Distinction in Arts and Culture, ULEMU KADZUWA ABRSM Theory Grade 1 Distinction in Mathematics, 1st in Life SIWAPHIWE TSHANDU 3rd in Mathematics KUDZAI COUTRIES Service Award Skills and Progress Award NKOSINATHI MASEKO ABRSM Theory Grade 1 WANDILE MAJOLA 3rd in English SIPHOKAZI KHALA Progress Award THUTO KOENANE Distinction in SeSotho, 1st in SeSotho AKANI NOVELA ABRSM Theory Grade 1 Merit nd RAPELANG MOLUBI 2 in Mathematics THABO PEETE Progress Award and 1st in Natural Sciences KAMOGELO KLAAS 2nd in English TSHIAMO LEKALAKALA 1st in English, 1st in Social Sciences and SPECIAL AWARDS GRADE 7 AUREA NOGUEIRA Progress Award 3rd in Grade 4 UNATHI DUBAZANA 1st in Life Skills LESEGO SEPURU Service Award SARAH KAZEMBE DUX AWARD KATLEHO KHOLOPANE Distinction in Mathematics and ORATILE MABULA 2nd in Life Skills, 1st in English, 2nd in Grade 4 THENDO LIPHOSA Service Award AKANI NOVELA MARGARET SMITH AWARD 1st in Mathematics and 1st in Grade 2B SARA KALONDA BEST ENTREPRENEUR AWARD SIMPHIWE RADEBE Distinction in isiZulu, Distinction in ULEMU KADZUWA Distinction in isiZulu GRADE 2M Mathematics, 1st in Mathematics, Distinction in English SARA KALONDA & OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARD st rd NOMTHIMKHULU SIPAMBO Religious Education Award 1st in Natural Sciences and 1st in Grade 4 1 in isisZulu and 3 in Grade 6 LERUO MAKHETHA JACOBUS SEIMELA 3rd in Life Skills GRADE 5 BOITUMELO SELWADI Distinction in Arts and Culture, KARABO MALATJIE & MATHS – PROBLEM SOLVING & Distinction in SeSotho, First in Arts EMMANUEL GETHUNE CRITICAL REASONING TROPHY LUVUNO NHLAPO 3rd in Mathematics LESEGO MOGALE Distinction in English and Culture, 1st in Religious Education rd nd LERUO MAKHETHA MATHS – KEEPING MATHS ALIVE ANDILE MAGUDULELA 3 in English PERTUNIA MASHILOANE Distinction in English and Distinction in and 2 in Grade 6 AKANI NOVELA BEST READER BANTHATILE MADUBANYA 2nd in Life Skills Social Sciences BUHLE SKOSANA Distinction in Arts and Culture Distinction in English, 1st in Social NOMPUMELELO DLADLA 2nd in English KHAHLISO NTOI Distinction in English and Distinction st in Sesotho Sciences, 1 in English and PASCALINAH KAZEMBE 1st in Life Skills 1st in Grade 6 BENEDICTE KALONDA Distinction in English, Distinction in MTHANDAZO JABETLA 1st in Mathematics Life Skills and 1st in Religious Education

37 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 38 awards

SPORT AWARDS NEO DINKU Top Goal Shooter

ATHLETICS NEO DINKU Player of the Year BOIKANYO RANKOPOLE Victrix Ludorum BASKETBALL HAFNIO DUARTE Victor Ludorum BOTSHELO EZEIFE Most Improved Female Player

SOCCER JAMES KALALA Most Improved Male Player HANS ITEFELA Most Improved Player NTOYAMI BOPELA Player of the Year Top Goal Scorer ANDILE DUBE SPORTS BOY ANDILE DUBE Junior Player of the Year NTOYAMI BOPELA St Dominic NTOYAMI BOPELA Player of the Year SPORTS GIRL

NETBALL NEO DINKU St Thomas THANDIWE KADZUWA & Most Improved Player KHAHLISO NTOI ACADEMICS PRIZES a PRIZES ACADEMICS

Senior primary sport gala dinner

DCS Primary School celebrated addresses stressing the importance of “Diversity in Sport” at its Third sports participation at different platforms, Annual Gala Dinner. Catholic Schools attitude and moral value development. Interaction, District 9 Participation, inter- Mrs Rostovsky and the Primary School league, inter-school and inter-provincial Sport Committee and coaches are to be accolades were received by our young congratulated on their fine effort to grow sport stars. The recipients together with sport by leaps and bounds! their parents enjoyed a sumptuous meal. Celebrity Metro FM DJ, personality and The Coach’s Award encouraged me to n DCS Alumnus Ms Prudence Mathebula persevere and continue shining on the d AWARDS and Catholic Schools Sport Council sports fields. chairperson, Ms Mary Parr, gave keynote Ntoyami Bopela High School Pre-school cultural and graduation

sports awards Amid fun and laughter, pomp and Evening ceremony, 52 Grade R pupils graduated from Dominican Convent School Pre- Primary School on 29 November. All This evening celebrated the sporting look forward to “big school”. We wish and cultural achievements of High them all the very best. School learners. Guest speaker Maumela Mahuwa, well-known television actress, had the audience entranced with her humorous yet down-to-earth speech. Pupils were honoured to be awarded prizes by Tsakame Mbewe, national netball player, and Ms Mahuwa. PRINCIPAL'S AWARD CEREMONY High School top merit winners are CREATIVE EXPRESSION presented with certificates in recognition of their exceptional behaviour.

39 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 creative expression creative expression Music Choirs and marimba

Music has always played a great part in our hearts and lives here at DCS. In 2013 we literally experienced the “winds of change”, with the sounds of recorders, clarinets and saxophones coming from the music house. Through perseverance and determination we started to offer a bigger variety of instruments from which to choose in 2013. Apart from piano and violin, we are proud to offer tuition in guitar, cello, all the woodwind instruments and drumming.

It has always been a dream of ours to build a Dominican orchestra. With the

CREATIVE EXPRESSION help of new, dedicated music teachers, we are justifiably proud to say that we have a string ensemble going and that our dream for Dominican Convent The marimba band and choir wow the crowds at the Glen Shopping seems a certainty in the near future. Mall High Schools’ Exhibition

We are also looking back on a year of The DCS High School choir participated starting with the band’s inclusion acquisition of our own instruments for in the National Eisteddfod Academy in the production of Shaka Zulu. We hiring purposes. These instruments give Young Performers’ Evening. The then started to experiment with new learners the opportunity to experience audience enjoyed superb music, ranging rhythmic variations, and incorporated and receive lessons which would from African traditional choirs to youth the drum kit in our performances. The otherwise have seemed unobtainable. orchestras. The DCS choir finished International Marimba and Steelpan as a semi-finalist. One choir member, Festival exposed the band to a world of The music soirée is an important event

Thobeka Ngcongo in Gr 11D, later possibilities, as we engaged in different EXPRESSION CREATIVE on our cultural calendar each year. reflected: “All of the hours of practice workshops and had the pleasure of It is an opportunity to showcase our emerged as beautiful harmonies during listening to the top bands in the country, musical endeavours and to experience our performance. We were able to as well as bands from other countries. performing in front of an audience. With interact with other young musicians, and In October we competed in the National such an increased number of pupils, we we all shared a common passion: music. Eisteddfod. Two bands received gold had to split this event into separate High We are proud to have made it so far awards, and the Uba Indiyaya Group School and Primary School soirées. and grateful for this experience, which received a diploma for their “energetic” allowed us to grow in our understanding and “dynamic” performance. As we see the excitement of our learners and appreciation of all forms of music.” participating in all music events, we know that we are on the right track for A standing ovation at the annual CSO creating a vibrant music department and Choir Festival continued the excellence also in making music a lifelong passion. as the “beautiful harmonies” reached CORLIA FOURIE – DIRECTOR OF MUSIC a new audience. At the National Eisteddfod in October, the adjudicator was awed by the “impressive understanding of the genre” and “mature voices”. The High School choir received a diploma for this captivating performance.

Marimba 2013 has been a journey filled with many new experiences,

41 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 42 FESTIVALS AND SHOWS CULTURE Expression Rainbow Nation

cultural evening

The multicultural sounds, colours and movement of the people of our Rainbow Nation came to life in the Dominican Convent School hall. Performers and audience alike enjoyed an entertaining evening. Indeed, at times audience par- ticipation was so great that it was hard to tell who were audience and who were cast. One school. One nation.

Dance @ DCS

CREATIVE EXPRESSION Joy AND praise at THE CSO choir festival The arts are one of the most important parts of development for every human, The joyful sounds of 25 Catholic School proud ambassadors for the school. We enjoyed heavenly melodies sung and so is dance. It has been a fulfilling choirs filled the Linder Auditorium. It was a good opportunity to meet new by our sister and brother schools. They year for me and learners to have had the Both the DCS High School and Primary people, have fun and socialise. never fail to give us goosebumps. opportunity to experience movement School choir members and staff were CRISTIANA FITA, GR 7B MBALENHLE MABUYA, GR 10S and dance at DCS. The dance classes have helped participants with confidence, helped with the development of their gross FASHION SHOWS motor and dance skills, learning numerous cultural dances and educational dances Fabulous fashion modelled at DCS. on concepts ranging from the water cycle, blood and germs, lions and elephants to anything you can imagine. CREATIVE EXPRESSION CREATIVE Learners are yearning for more development in movement/dance and performance, and the school has welcomed this process. We look forward to growth of the learners as they become more confident, culturally inclined and physically healthy citizens. NTLHANE RATLHAGANE – ARTS AND CULTURE TEACHER

Ballet

Ballet has been an important part of the lives of many DCS boys and girls. A large number of our students excelled in their annual ballet examinations. Ballet, too, was used for athlete training at the beginning of the basketball season, when our sporty boys and girls soon realised the mental and physical strength and perseverance, as well as the poise and agility required for this discipline.

43 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 44 SOIRÉE SOIRÉE High School Primary School

Percussion shook the floor. Cello 2013 marked the introduction of guitar, strains warmed the heart. Violin bows clarinet, saxophone, recorder, cello and and staccato piano chords summoned drum set offerings for High School listeners to dance. The 2013 High School students. The Primary School soirée Music Soirée showcased a tremendous included saxophone and recorder range of musical instruments and styles, performances, another DCS first. as well as the hard work of students and instructors as performers entertained peers, teachers, and parents.

Afer nine months of practice, High School students gave birth to a variety of music, though not without performance jitters:

I was shaking throughout my entire

CREATIVE EXPRESSION performance, but I’m glad I persevered. The soirée was great practice for my Grade 3 violin exam at the end of the year. THATO SEBOGODI, GR 10M CREATIVE EXPRESSION CREATIVE

45 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 46 High School Drama Production Shaka Zulu: a Spear is Born

This year’s school production was of a community coming together. We people away, and the last performance different type of theatre than we have performed to a full house on the last was really the best. This production seen at Dominican Convent School. The night. It was humbling and an honour to was truly legendary and I hope that the purpose of this play was to showcase see so many relatives and friends coming following productions will be as great our learners’ talents as they learned to support us. as well. something about our country’s history. KHANYA MAJOZI, GR 11K Shaka Zulu: a Spear is Born was a perfect The production was an opportunity choice. to showcase our acting ability, and the This took us back in time and showed rehearsals and the performances were us how man, a simple species, is able Under the guidance of Mr Ratlhagane, quite amazing. We had to let go of our to accomplish so much and become all those involved in the show acquired fears of being on stage in front of the historical figures which contribute to the new skill of African contemporary audience and learn to enjoy ourselves. how we view this world we live in today. dance. Cast members and drama Being a sangoma was really out of my Bayede Shaka proved that the past is students came together to make comfort zone; I did not know how to always a part of the people we are. Be costumes for the show, various teachers approach the role but with the help of proud: we are the very essence of Africa

CREATIVE EXPRESSION assisted in making sets, donating props, Mr Ratlhagane, it became a learning the diversity of cultures. and sometimes even with directing. curve and the experience was great. The REGINAH DANIELS, GR 11K singing, crying and dancing were really The creation of the play was a beautiful good, and we got to connect as one big display of the Dominican Convent family. When we performed we blew CREATIVE EXPRESSION CREATIVE

47 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 48 Heritage Day Pre-School Arts And Culture Festival Embracing our culture Young talent

On 20 September 2013, we at Dominican Dominican Convent Pre-Primary School Convent School celebrated Heritage Day. hosted its second Arts and Culture On this day all members of the Dominican Festival on 3 August 2013. The theme, family were encouraged to join hands in “Our Rainbow Nation”, was not only to song and dance, to embrace each other’s showcase the diversity of our country, cultural and religious backgrounds in but to pay tribute to and acknowledge harmony and mutual respect. two very special people within our country and community, namely Nelson Teachers and learners were dressed in their Mandela and Sister Natalie Kuhn, different traditional clothes and shared founder of Wings of Hope. traditional dishes. We also enjoyed Tswana dancers from Soweto. The adjudicators were Mrs Sue Thomas, Mrs Brenda Solomon and We would like to thank parents for Mrs Ntsoaki Sithole. their support.

CREATIVE EXPRESSION NTSOAKI SITHOLE – ARTS AND CULTURE TEACHER The participating schools were Dominican Convent School, Johannesburg Girls’ Preparatory School, Wings of Hope Pre-School and Jeppe High Preparatory School. One hundred and ninety-four children participated in an array of poetry, music and dance items.

The children received certificates and trophies for their superb performances. The day truly was filled with energy, joy and love! CREATIVE EXPRESSION CREATIVE Our dance into movement performance was the best. I enjoyed it. NIKIWE MHLAYIVAnA, GR RM

I liked the look on my mommy’s face when she saw me dancing. She was proud of me. LESHAE SNYMAN, GR RM

I loved the Ipi Tombi dance and the beat of the drums. LINDOKUHLe MOKOKA, GR RM

I liked singing Jan Pierewiet and In the Jungle. LEYANDRE SNYMAN, GR 00

I liked the singing. SINETHEMBA RADEBE, GR 000

49 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 50 ART AND WRITING ART AND WRITING Pre-school Grade 1

Spring is here – Gr R

Flamingo – Langa Mbele, Gr 1M Snake – Motlatsi Mabeta, Gr 1 M Cockatoo – Phemelo Visit to the Bird Park – Deyshan Ratlhagane, Gr 1M Kaloo, Gr 1M CREATIVE EXPRESSION

Keagile Dongo, Gr RM Megan Penn, Gr RM

Omphile Baholo, Gr 1S Mompati Mguni, Gr 1S CREATIVE EXPRESSION CREATIVE

Leshae Snyman, Gr RM Brandon Mtshali, Gr 000 Mandisa Khumalo, Gr RS Reatile Seooe, Gr 1L

Buhle Sangweni, Gr 00 Rhulani Mathebula, Gr 00 Oratile Mokgoasi, Gr RS

Junia Wanyama, Gr 1S Kelebogile Balala, Gr 1S PUPPETS

Sharon Okoye, Gr 1L

51 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 52 ART AND WRITING ART AND WRITING Grade 2 Grade 3

Ofentse Tshishonga, Gr 2B

CREATIVE EXPRESSION The Big Sleepover – Nelly Mukodzeri, Gr 3C The Camping Trip – Keikanetswe Ezeife, Gr 3C A visit to the Family – Mermaid – Bernadine Zwane, Gr 2M Buhle Mkhangwana, Gr 3C

Portrait – Pascalinah Kazembe, Gr 2M

Siwaphiwe Tshandu, Gr 2B CREATIVE EXPRESSION CREATIVE

Luyanda Gasa, Gr 2B

Oratile Mabula, Gr 2B My friend – Zenzo msimango, Gr 3C Jabulani Lebewane, Gr 3S My Teacher – Sihle Malambe, Gr 3S

Nelson Mandela – Jacobus Seimla, Gr 2M

Thato Monyethabeng, Gr 2B

Poems – Sihle Malambe, Gr 3S Fish – Keabetswe Balala, Gr 3S

Under the Sea – Relebogile Mxakato, Gr 2M

53 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 54 ART AND WRITING ART AND WRITING Grades 4-7 Grades 4-7

A Word Poem On Mother Teresa

Sweet Kind Caring Loving Mother Teresa She opened a clinic She did wonderful good things Humble KATLEgO KHOLOPANE, GR 4K

Easter – Teboho Nkosi, Gr 4K Simphiwe Radebe, gr 4K Cardboard Mannequins – Boniswa Easter Card – Tshiamo Celebrities Mhlayivana, Ntsika Nkosi, Siphokazi Khala, Lekalakala, GR 4B My Dream Zakhele Mashinini, Gr 4B Birthday Party I love celebrities. Celebrities are very Collage – Basetsana Moropa, Gr 4B CREATIVE EXPRESSION rich. My favourite celebrities are DJs Music I am so excited. I get to plan my dream because they can play your song. My birthday party. My birthday party is best celebrity is Lil Weny. I heard that I love music. Music is great because it going to be on Saturday and it is going Lil Weny went to hospital. That day I teaches me songs. I love music. I would to be awesome, like off the hook. There was very upset. He’s my best hip-aahop like to be a singer when I grow up. I am will be hotdogs, strawberry punch and rapper. I like RnB too. My cousins a very very good singer and I love music samoosas. For dessert there will be and I love Beyonce and Rihanna. We and singing. I sing at home and at school cheesecake, ice-cream and a big pavlova. Collage – Boniswa Mhlayivana, Gr 4B love Rihanna’s song Shine Bright Like a because of the great music. No one I am going to arrive in a zombie dance Diamond, and Beyonce’s song Single Lady. will stop me from listening to music crew. The decoration is my favourite A Letter To My granny likes gospel music. She always and singing. – there will be zombies, ghosts, and listens to gospel – Monday to Sunday. Wandile Ntombela, Gr 4K skeletons and the colours will be black, My Parents Messi is my best soccer player. My best purple and grey. The theme will be Dear Mommy and Daddy, soccer team is Barcelona. My favourites “Shivering Shaking”. The music will

are European teams. We all love celebs! be hip-hop. The singers are going to EXPRESSION CREATIVE I have seen a lot of soldiers dying in Teboho Nkosi GR 4K be Beyonce, Drake, Nicki Minaj and the Crimean War. The hospitals are Rihanna. Everybody has to wear a scary filthy and the doctors do not have any costume, and I will be wearing zombie medication. There are no beds for them Easter Card – Basetsana Moropa Gr 4B costume but it will be a butterfly zombie to lie on and no food for them to eat. costume. I can’t wait for Saturday and Simphiwe Radebe, Gr 4K everybody has to bring a wicked present. I, as a dedicated nurse, am going to find The party will go on until 12 in the solutions to the problems by asking the morning. We will jam and never stop! government to supply medication and Basetsane Moropa, Gr 4B bandages to the soldiers. I am calling upon all nurses to help by cleaning the wards and making beds.

From your daughter Florence Nightingale Kuda Matabire, gr 4b Teboho Nkosi, Gr 4K Cardboard Mannequins – Hlengiwe Plaatjies, Teboho Nkosi, Noami Kazembe, Simnikiwe Dhlamini and Sonwabise

Mdlulwa, Gr 4K Collage – Siphokazi Khala, Gr 4B

Mothers’ Day Cards – Basetsana Moropa, Simnikiwe Dhlamini, GR 4K Mbali Ngwenya, Tshiamo Lekalakala, Gr 4B Easter Card – Kelechukwu Okpara, GR 4B

55 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 56 ART AND WRITING ART AND WRITING Grades 4-7 Grades 4-7

Comic – Strip BohLale Masheane and Thando

Sangweni, Gr 5S My incredible – Mum Helen Getahune, Gr 5M

My Special Mother – My magical Mum – Tshiamo Lehutso, Gr 5M Laugh-off English Competition –

CREATIVE EXPRESSION Pertunia Mashiloane, Gr 5M benedicte Kalonda & thenjiwe thaba, gr 5s

Comic Strip – Ella Marriott and Pertunia My interesting Mommy – Mashiloane, Gr 5M Comic Strip – Benedicte Kalonda and How wonderful and generous my My Supernatural Daddy – Thandiwe Kadzuwa, GR 5M Chelsea-Rose Mackenzie, Gr 5S father is – Kutlwano Shai, Gr 5M KhaHLISO Ntoi, Gr 5m CREATIVE EXPRESSION CREATIVE

Laugh-off English Competition – John nhandra, gr 5s

Laugh-off English Competition Poster – Lesego Mogale and Asante Zwane, Gr 5S WildLife Drawings, Gr 5

My awesome Dad – Zamavulane Motha, Gr 5M

Laugh-off English Competition Poster – thabang mphahlele, kgosietsile mosinki, gr 5m

My awesome super cool Mom – Morena Mdalana, Gr 5M

Chelsea-Rose Mackenzie, Gr 5s JEFFREY KIMANE, Gr 5S Extra, Extra Ordinary – Ella Marriott Gr 5m Ella Marriott, Gr 5M

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Uniforms ‘Yay’ or a ‘Nay’ Newspaper Article: Tornado Uniform is so boring. It is for children uniforms. In other schools they may wear Girl Lights up Fire under the age of six. jeans, but the problem with jeans is that they don’t get washed! Hahaha, that, my in the World The reason I hate uniform is that we friends, is the formula for failure. Trying wear our uniform for 12 years, and when to please everybody. Uniforms were Yesterday a mysterious figure was Ofentse Ratlhagane, Gr 6p you grow up and work, you still have to designed with dignity and respect, I think spotted flying about in the sky. We wear a suit and tie. we should honour that. We have to spread spotted her with our own eyes in the the message, alert every child … and open Kalahari Desert. And you work for your whole life and a book that has never been opened. We There was an invasion by aliens from when they bury you, you will still be in a could be the light that was trapped in the planet Pluto. Without a doubt they came suit and tie. dark, that way, everyone will realise the My Advert – Mbalenhle Gumbi, Gr 6p to invade our world and take over Earth. importance of uniform. Our daily attire Uniform, uniform, the most ugly thing can sometimes be a bore, but when civvies

CREATIVE EXPRESSION But Tornado Girl got there as soon as I ever saw, so I want the schools to comes, there’s a smile on every child’s face. possible, and started a big TORNADO stop uniforms. We must fight against BUT save money, live better. Uniform by spinning herself around. The Nyapisis – Leruo Makhetha, Gr 7p uniforms so, everyone, are you with me represents your school and it shows the or not? inner and outer you. Who cares about She took the aliens’ spaceship and spun it Aurea Nogueira, Gr 6c Biography Zamokuhle Thabethe, Gr 6p dirty shoes, ties or jerseys? I don’t change, with her pinkie, and threw the spaceship neither does my personality, so I value back to their planet. I give uniform a “yay”. I don’t just say the My name is Ofentse. I am 11 years old. uniform. It’s either you take me as I am … word “uniform”, I created my own motto, I live in Bez Valley with my brothers The Happiness or watch me as I walk away … with my THANK YOU, TORNADO GIRL. “uni” for “unite”! We as the young leaders and my parents. I love home and my uniform, of course! Buhle Skosana, Gr 6p Family of South Africa should take pride in our family. I really love eating sweets. I Ulemu Kadzuwa, Gr 6C want to be a professor of science. All my family’s ages combined make 94 years old. I don’t love strange noises. I love

classical music, especially Beethoven’s EXPRESSION CREATIVE My Advert – Ntokozo Tshabalala, Gr 6p music. I love home TV games. I love my friends at school. I drink a lot of decaf. I love colouring in pictures. I am called a Ratlhagane because my father is married to my mother and his surname is Ratlhagane. Ofentse Ratlhagane, Gr 6R

Sarah Kazembe, Gr 7p

Mbalenhle Gumbi, Gr 6P Sarah Kazembe, Gr 7P

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The blade The waiting game! shaking!” is what they repeat over and of betrayal over again. My piano teacher has been preaching about this performance for six months I hear a shout. My teacher is calling. Stabbed in the back now, though only today do the repeated, After this student performs, it’s my turn. With a sharp-edged knife boring words make sense. I glance at Thankfully, her piece is quite long so I You wish to throw it back the massive crowd in the auditorium have time to pray embarrassment doesn’t But it’s affected your life. being mesmerised by the other musical catch me and lock me away. Filled with rage students performing. Four more students Your insides ready to erupt and then it will be my turn. All I have to My teacher calls me up, to open to the Aimedo Lokota, Gr 9e Locked in a cage Phyllis Mushothi, Gr 12r do is wait. page where my difficult piece is sitting, Your mind turns corrupt. and then she reminds me to relax (which I run over my piece with my red, is currently impossible). I scan the crowd Your world now isolated, stressed eyes, thinking it will ease my one more time for my parents, and to my Trusting none but yourself. anxiety. My plan fails. I then think of horror I find them! Right at the back of Trust, is overrated the consequences if I were to make the hall are my two caregivers, smiling

CREATIVE EXPRESSION You’ve decided by yourself. a mistake while playing my piece. and giving me the thumbs-up. I find my Embarrassment is all I can think of and brother in the crowd as well. Why is this Rid of your emotions, I just can’t let myself fall into the hands happening to me? Love becomes a word. of embarrassment. Enough thinking You give up on your devotions Kamohelo Kekana, Gr 10a about the cons. My parents announced The girl is done. She takes a bow and ENTLE SABA, GR 9R Thinking that they are absurd. Nicolle Charuma, Gr 9s they would be here to watch me today, hobbles to her seat. “Go! Go!” my teacher though I can’t seem to discover them shouts. All eyes are on me. I remember The sharp-edged blade while I scan the audience. my Love Candy message and put a huge Slashes deep in your life smile on my face. Well, wish me good The story of being betrayed I decide to entertain my thoughts with luck … By someone dear in your life. positive things. My plan fails once again. IMANI NYEZI, GR 8M tavonga MAVEDZENGE, GR 9S All that is in my mind at the moment is my performance, which is now three

students away. I dig into my pocket to EXPRESSION CREATIVE find anything interesting to read. To my Bungcwethi Hlongwane, Gr 9r delight, I find a sweet, a Love Candy. I Sphiwe Mkhonza, Gr 9R don’t know how long it’s been relaxing in my pocket, but I couldn’t care less. I unwrap the sweet and as always with the Love Candy wrapping, there is a message printed inside. It reads: “The biggest mistake in life that you can ever Santa Pinheiro, Gr 9r make is constantly fearing you will make Lydia Madumo, Gr 12v one.” Just what I am needing, something to calm me down just a little bit. Musa Buthelezi, Gr 9s Nicolle Charuma, Gr 9s Then, just when I think I’m not afraid any more, my piano teacher emphasises that my turn is almost up. My dreaded anxiety comes back and my legs begin trembling; soon to follow is my whole body. Just the thought of me sitting in that short, pitch-black chair makes me Ntombenhle Mavimbela, Gr 8t Bohlale Malibe, Gr 9s shiver. The students who have already performed are explaining to each other how scary it was when all attention Nokulunga Mashaba, Gr 8m was focused on them. “My hands were

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I am Silence

The words have been spoken, but not heard. This job I do not like, But this job, it must be done.

I am the Reaper of souls, The agent of oppressors and dictators; I reign over all, And all are afraid. Bohlale Malibe, Gr 9s Nicolle Charuma, Gr 9s I make an honest living, Umbhali Like any other tax collector. The dead are living among us, Ubuhle obungasabonwa And the living are doomed to die. Qhakaza buhle bendalo, Phyllis Mushothi Gr 12r

CREATIVE EXPRESSION Ntokozo Phillips, Gr 8B Qhakaza mbali yami, Death is upon those who surrender; Qhela kwezinye, Surrender is for those who have lost Uyaheha ngevumba lakho elimtoti Nzeng Dieulv, Gr 11m themselves, Those who have lost themselves will only get: Izinyoni ziyabuka azideli “A short stop and a sudden drop.” Izinyosi zishaya ihubo elingapheli Edith Msimango, Gr 9e Ngubani, ongubani ongabufuni lobuhle For all the souls that I take, bakho? Mdali udalile izinto zakho! I re-pay my debt with life. As easily as I can take, Ngiyakubona uziqhenya njengeqhawe I give back without strife. oyilona Ngibabaza ukuqhakaza okungaqhelekile Yeka umbala wakho I am the keeper, Master of the ovutha amalangabi! Buna-ke mbokodo Underworld. Silence is the new name

esematheni ezweni jikelele Iso lami of Death, EXPRESSION CREATIVE lisajulile kulobuhle bakho mama. And I am Silence. Luyanda Sibeko, Gr 12k Thobeka Ngcongo, Gr 11K Khethiwe Ndaba, Gr 9m Andile Dladla, Gr 11K

Phamokate Onkhopotse Tladi, Gr 12k

Dinkaka tsona o dihlotse Hlolang. Tjhe ke hore wena ha o na kutlwelo Thabiso Nodangala, Gr 11n bohloko ho hang,

O mphetutse mme ho bana ba rakgadi wa nketsa Ntate wa lelapa la rangwane, yena o mo qetile Racheal Kazembe, Gr 10s

Mme wa mo siya le letlalo masapong, mmomo wa hae e ka hlokwana La lefielo, wa mo tlhatla mafura a sala e ka sethotsela

Celeste Dhlomo, Gr 12r Sethotsela se dutseng dithuteng Thuteng ya ba lapeng ho nna le hlokang mofuthu wa rangwane Hlophelo yona ya re hlasela dintshintshi tsa hloka le sa ho ja, Metsi ya ba duo tsa ka mehla. Ntsebeng Khaka, Gr 10S Sakhile Maziya, Gr 12v Onkhopotse Tladi, Gr 12k Nzeng Dieulv, Gr 11m

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Pourquoi étudiers le français?

Il y a deux grandes raisons pour lesquelles j’ai choisi le français comme langue additionnelle: j’ai quitté l’Afrique du Sud lorsque j’étais encore en troisième année primaire, à l’âge où les écoliers commencement à apprendre l’afrikaans. Je suis parti vivre en Irlande Nzeng Dieulv, Gr 11m où j’ai terminé l’enseignement du premier degré et la première année du second degré au lycée C.B.S en Europe. Cet établissement offrait aussi le cours de français. Sakhile Maziya, Gr 12v CREATIVE EXPRESSION

Je suis rentré en Afrique du Sud en 2010. Une année plus tard, je me suis fait inscrire à DCS. Quand j’y suis arrivé, Phyllis Mushothi, Gr 12r Onkhopotse Tladi, Gr 12k mon premier choix de cours était la Onkhopotse Tladi, Gr 12k langue française et, c’était bien évident que je ne pouvais pas prendre l’Afrikaans ni les autres langues sud africaines. Le deuxième motif pour lequel j’ai choisi cette langue romane: elle est une des grandes langues internationales et elle est parlée par plus de 100 millions de personnes dans notre continent, Afrique. CREATIVE EXPRESSION CREATIVE Il y a cependant un petit nombre d’élèves à DCS qui apprennent le Français et, je profite de cette occasion Thabiso Nodangala, Gr 11n pour être suivi de près par mon Phyllis Mushothi, Gr 12r professeur. Je me bats parfois dans ce cours pour avoir de bonnes notes, mais où peut-on trouver une vie sans combat? Sur ce, j’invite mes chers condisciples Nzeng Dieulv, Gr 11m à suivre mon exemple, c’est-à-dire à Phyllis Mushothi, Gr 12r étudier le français. Ponatshego Motlhabani, Gr 11p

Nicole Magerman, Gr 10r

Sakhile Maziya, Gr 12v Celeste Dhlomo, Gr 12r

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Death by Dishonour

You murdered him, my dear brother. You large part of myself due to the two of that our Creator works in mysterious took away his breath and left a gaping you going at loggerheads with each ways, especially when it comes to you hole in the hearts of those who treasured other, so immaturely and impulsively. and I. his presence. He engulfed those around Now you’ve left me here, deserted and him with an aura of tremendous joy and sentenced to the theatrically exaggerated The distance between us has made it an uncanny enthusiasm to overcome any judgements of the bitter individuals in hard to identify you during my visits obstacles that they were faced with. our divided clan. Resentment reigns over to your area of incarceration. I can and crowns their thoughts and feelings, distinguish a savage aura of unrest You took him away from us, my dear bringing a dark mist that clouds their and slight viciousness building within brother, you took him away from our perspective of the positive person that you insidiously as a result of your family, our home, our lives, and from the they once knew. surroundings. I hope to liberate you caring, nurturing arms of his beloved, from your physical and mental prison, CREATIVE EXPRESSION who would hug him ever so lovingly Now, my dear brother, I will eternally my dear brother. I wish that the time as a mother would cradle her new born be categorised as the sibling of a sinister that you will spend there will not cause offspring tenderly after its birth. soul, and the blatantly distasteful words you to lose the true essence of yourself. that the people will utter of their new- You’ve brought great pain and anguish found perception of who they think The sorrow of those who have suffered into our hearts, my dear brother, and I you’ve become will be engraved into my from the loss of our cousin does not even do not believe that either our mother or thoughts, like the identity of a bull which begin to measure up to the agony that father will ever truly recover from the is branded onto its hard leather skin. my soul endures every time a thought of psychological and emotional turmoil you crosses my mind. Those around me that they had to experience due to your Although you and I have faced severely will never know the pain that consumes unruly actions. tense and hostile situations between my heart, and they will never know us in the past that the both of us would about the internal struggle that I have to Why did you not refrain from attacking rather forget about, I could never truly continuously endure privately in him so savagely and unrelentingly? allow myself to hate you because the my thoughts. Why did you not attempt to tame your memorable experiences that we have combustible temper before it incinerated shared throughout my lifetime are a I wail silently for everything that has all of your reasoning and logic? Why did testament of my unconditional love happened to you and I, and all my you not just walk away from all for you. prayers end up becoming a pitiful the violence? interrogation of our Creator, as I ask You are the mirror that reflects my why we are brought into this cesspool of Now you have left me here alone, to growth and existence in this world, and a planet. deal with the prospect of our already you were my closest companion and my dysfunctional family reaching the mentor. You have persistently guided My soul will continue to anticipate the brink of complete disintegration. The and supported me through so many of arrival of a saviour, and during this wait, ramifications of your deeds continue to the gruelling hardships that I have had to my heart will continue to grow colder. run deep in the minds and thoughts of overcome, and you have instilled a great Onkhopotse Tladi, Gr 12K those that you have hurt to this day, my sense of courageous confidence within dear brother. me too.

The death of our cousin by your hand Alas, your untimely departure from has left me in denial, my dear brother; our shared outside reality was highly I still cannot accept that I have lost a unfortunate; but you and I both know

CARING FOR OTHERS

67 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 thank you to our sponsors kgosi neighbourhood foundation Ho tsoswa kgomo e itekang* 2013 report: giving children * One can be helped only if they help themselves first Wings of Hope Caring for others for Caring

Over the past 10 years, Dominican None of these opportunities would have CHILDREN FED Convent School has partnered with been possible without the support of 130 AND EDUCATED corporations, foundations and private diverse benefactors. Thank you for all 2013 BENEFACTORS individuals to provide education, you do to offer marginalised children the GRADUATES GOING counselling, food, and support to over opportunity to transform their lives, their AKHA BEE Trust TO GRADE 1 500 orphans and vulnerable children. families and their communities. Bearing Vision 150 Over 100 of these students have Mrs Anne Lynch matriculated from Dominican. Many The school also enhanced its capacity to Dame Hilary Cropper Charitable are able to pursue tertiary education develop social capital in young people Foundation in scarce-skill areas such as actuarial through robust support from Think Davies Foundation science and engineering. Many more are Ahead, the iSchoolAfrica programme, Deutsche Bank YEAR IN REVIEW and home visits to better understand community built the foundation of a Dominican Sisters employed full-time and are breaking the and BMW and MINI South Africa. our parents’ needs. From the feedback civilisation of love that the staff and Caring for others generational cycle of poverty. Students from pre-school to Grade DRA Engineering With the support of businesses, provided, KNF offered a variety of new leadership will develop into the future. 12 found their education enhanced Epoch and Optima Trusts foundations and individuals, the Kgosi services in 2013, with strong support In 2013, 96 children were supported by by iPads, and developed their digital Flow Communications Neighbourhood Foundation (KNF) from Nedbank’s Team Infinity. Services LOOKING FORWARD the Orphans and Vulnerable Children content creation skills in print, video and Hannover Re expanded its efforts to transform the included setting up a vaccination regime Programme. In addition to education, music production. iSchool Africa lives of people living in poverty in the for children, a financial literacy course In 2013, the Wings of Hope School will these children received a variety of Johannesburg Stock Exchange Jeppestown and Belgravia neighbour- for parents, a sewing skills development expand its services to provide education services based on their need: doctor’s If you would like to make an annual or JP Morgan, South Africa hoods. KNF has assisted more than 500 programme, and development of a and eduplay opportunities to children visits, counselling, meals, a place of safety monthly private gift, please visit: MINI South Africa families since it was founded in 2004. second, larger community garden in the from birth to six years old, and expand- to live, spectacles, university applications, Mr Mike Leeming neighbourhood. ing skills development programmes dental care, transportation to school, https://secure.dominican.co.za Mahogany Private Equity The KNF Wings of Hope School for parents. books, uniforms and more. Nedbank Foundation offered 100 children free pre-school “You have helped me Mr Mike Parsons education in 2013, and 30 children ages SAD FAREWELL Visit knf.org.za to learn more This year the first cohort of help myself in obtaining a Sir Harold Hood Foundation 2–4 eduplay sessions. Fifty children girls supported by Mahogany Capital Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Unite will graduate from preschool and In June 2013, the founder of Kgosi and stay connected. and Hannover Re will matriculate brighter future. Thank you Stowe School, UK will enter local government schools in Neighbourhood Foundation, Sr Natalie, and move on to tertiary study. We for giving me a firm platform Solon Foundation 2013. KNF also conducted interviews passed away. Sr Natalie’s work in the are delighted that this partnership has Think Ahead deepened over the past five years, with a to succeed. I promise to use Zenex Foundation steady stream of girls being empowered it to help those who are less with Dominican education. fortunate too.” KELEABETSE MMOTLANA, Gr 12d there are wings of hope everywhere REGISTRATION 062-686-NPO PHYSICAL ADDRESS 44 Long Street, Jeppestown, 2094 POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 34593, Jeppestown, 2043 PHONE AND FACSIMILE (011) 618–1435 EMAIL [email protected] web site knf.org.za twitter kgosineighbourhood

69 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 70 MANDELA DAY Community and environment DCS gives back on Mandela Day DCS community

Dominican Convent School was a hive of showed them where orphaned babies SPCA Helping Children Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital more activity on Nelson Mandela International are cared for, as well as a toy library for child-friendly for the children during Day. Staff and pupils from the High the community. The toy library, fantasy with Cancer On Wednesday 19 June the Pre-school their treatment. School took to the streets of Belgravia room and art room were a big hit with was visited by the SPCA. Dominican Convent School Pre- with bin bags to pick up litter. The the DCS learners. It was wonderful to primary School staff, learners and "Helping the children made me very Pre-school and Senior Primary School see so many volunteers giving their time Ms Angie of the SPCA taught us five parents teamed up to raise over R2 000 happy. These children are in hospital and collected bags of clothing and tinned to support those in need. things that we must remember when to assist Childhood Cancer Foundation maybe can’t play with their friends like food to support a school community in caring for animals South Africa (CHOC) in its outreach to we can." Tembisa. Cans of food were also donated Today we went to Cotlands. We saw children with cancer and their families. ZAHIDAH MODISE, GR R to Kgosi Neighbourhood Foundation babies and children. We gave them food 1. Keep them safe CHOC provide a wide range of practical Wings of Hope School. Foundation and clothes. Ms Amanda took us to the 2. Give them clean water and psycho-social support for children Phase learners brought second-hand jungle gym. I rode on a small horse. 3. Give them healthy food with cancer and their families, and funds clothes and over 200 cans of food to TEBOHO SELALA, Gr 2B 4. Show them love from Dominican Convent School will Cotlands in Turffontein. On arrival at 5. Keep them clean be used to make the specialist treatment Cotlands, the Foundation Phase learners centres at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital and were met by Cotlands volunteers, who

Caring for others for Caring Thank you to the Pre-school families for donating tins of pet food for the animals at the SPCA. Harel lwambwa, Gr RM

Cotlands – Junia Wanyama, Gr 1S

Interact Club

We expect to pass through this world Caring for others Phemelo Ratlhagane, Gr 1B only once, any good therefore that we can do or any kindness that we can show to any fellow creatures let us do it now. That is why the Interact has made contributions to the St Anne’s Deidre MacKenzie (Head of Department, Catholic Church, Belgravia parish, so Pre-primary School), Sophie Ndhlovu (Event, that they can put it to good use and to Fundraiser and Relationship Co-ordinator, the advantage of the community. We are Reading Angels CHOC) and Mrs Dalene Rostovsky (Head of Pascalinah Kazembe, Gr 2M making a difference! Primary School) at CHOC. Thusile Motloung, Gr 11K For my Community Service Programme I have decided to become a Grade 1 Reading Angel. I read the book with Keabetswe in Grade 1 B. It was very nice; I pointed to words to help the child find them and she really understood the words and letters in each and every book we read together. I learned Local schools exchanged gifts of hope that even though I am a learner myself, I for Mandela Day. Dominican Convent can help other people. I discussed the story School‘s Primary and Pre-school with Keabetswe and she understood the presented a tree, representing the consequences between the characters and the growth of our rainbow nation and the story. It helped her because we read the story hope for a bright future, to St James three times for her to understand. I enjoyed Preparatory School. being Keabetswe’s Reading Angel. Pledge – KatleGo Kholopane, Gr 4K Kutlwano Shai, Gr 5M

71 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 72 Community and environment Caring for our environment

ENVIRO CLUB School Press Team Collect-a-Can Reach out on Recycling This year the environmental club was able to accomplish a great deal of work youth day Competition for the good of the environment. We pushed ourselves to extraordinary What can the youth do for their The Pre-school learners entered the heights and through many obstacles such communities? In the spirit of Youth Collect-a-Can competition. They were as a change in schedule, but at the end of Day, the DCS Press Team headed very excited, and the cans came in daily. the day it was all worth it. to Meadowlands to investigate. In Thank you moms and dads! Meadowlands Zone 10 the Press Team We were able to participate in the interviewed top DJs at the 5FM Battle Congratulations to the Collect-a-Can High Tea, with our models in recycled of the DJ Carwash fundraising winners: Andile Dube, Ntokozo Danga materials wear, we enrolled our school initiative. Household names like and Keagile Danga. in the Enviroserv recycling programme DJ Fresh, Milkshake, KP and Rob Forbes and recycled old lockers into containers offered their thoughts on the importance

Caring for others for Caring for plants. These are our main of the youth in building communites. achievements that make me proud to be an environmental club member. All of Many in the crowd had their cars our projects have been successful and are washed for charity, with proceeds running well. This has been our most going to the Young Blood Initiative successful year yet, but this is still a taste for schoolchildren. DCS High School of what is to come. student Bongamusa Mbatha had a moment on the air, where she spoke Next year we hope to aim higher, about Dominican’s outreach efforts. achieve greater and all in all, make our BRIGHTON NKOMO – ISCHOOL PRESS TEAM environment a better place in different, creative ways. I truly know that this is On 16 June 2013 we went to celebrate

the beginning of a environmental legacy Youth Day by giving back. This is Caring for others at Dominican Convent School. something 5FM saw as a good way to Divine-Christine Ssebunnya, Gr 11N solve the problem we have with poverty and education in our communities. We really enjoyed ourselves, and learnt a lot about the ins and outs of radio. BONGuMUSA MBATHA, Gr 10C

June 16 is a day where we celebrate the role of the youth in the liberation Grade 5S Women’s Turning old lockers into containers of beauty of South Africa. I was honoured to be Day Assembly part of that wonderful event where they were raising money for education. I also PRIMARY SCHOOL realised how people appreciate what the HUMAN RIGHTS youth of 1976 did for this country MPINANE MOHALE, gr 10C DAY ASSEMBLY

OUT IN THE WORLD

Primary School Human Rights Day assembly

73 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Excursions Excursions Life and living

Trip to Grade 3 visits Grade 1 visit to Vredefort Dome Rietvlei Farm Montecasino On Wednesday 27 February, the Grade Yesterday morning I was so excited Bird Park 7s went to the Vredefort Dome near because we were going for an outing. Parys. Although we got lost en route, we It was a huge learning experience. I hope used our geographical mapwork skills to When I got to school I was more excited another opportunity like this comes up. find our desired location! We excitedly than ever! So I wanted it to be nine Phemelo Ratlhagane, Gr 1b arrived, where we met Mr Wanda. o’clock! Then, before it was nine o’clock, Jeena asked me if she may put her food We saw ducks. Then we ate food when He taught us about a meteorite that with my food. Then I said yes, Jeena said the tour was over. We also watched a slammed into the Earth about thank you. Then I packed. bird show. 2 000-million years ago. The meteorite Woxola Hughes, Gr 1b had to have been as big as Table Then Mrs Pat came to school. We didn’t Mountain and travelled at more than have any work to do so I took my Easter 10km per second (36 000km/h). The pictures to do something. out in the world the in out Sesotho learners the king and the villagers that there crater it made was 300km wide, streching visit the Golden were strangers coming. from Braamfontein to Welkom. Scientists When it was nine o’clock, I was ready have predicted that in 2029 a HUGE to go. I took everything I needed to take Gate Highlands We first met the chief, who told us about meteorite will impact Earth again – they and went into the bus, and some went how meetings used to take place. The do not know where it will impact! by taxi. The DCS Primary School SeSotho tour chief would always wear a special hat to Golden Gate National Park made our called the modianyewe, that he used to We had the opportunity, under guidance, When we got to the farm we saw a BIG holiday very special this year. show his readiness to pass his judgement. to go into an old gold mine. The mine farm. We put our food down and went When the chief took his hat off, it meant was mined from 1889 till 1911, and in that to see animals. We saw lots of animals. After arriving, we all stood in a line that everyone should keep quiet. period the miners manually mined 132kg A little pink pig was following us! I was and then set off on a mountain hike. of gold. Enthusiastically, yet with feelings scared but Mrs Pat said it will not bite us.

We went higher and higher, until we We visited the chief’s three wives, who of being scared, we entered the old mine. So we went on pony rides but I did not out in the world reached the top. We saw the whole had prepared food for tasting. The soft It was so dark and cold. All we used go on them. Then we went on a wagon park, and the whole of QwaQwa and brown porridge was especially tasty! were dimly lit torches to light our way, and sang songs. It was the best day Grade 2s go Rumble Jungle was exciting. We went places around it. We also learned about traditional knowing that over 100 years ago there of my life! Jungle Rumbling on the bus. I was so surprised when we clothes, instruments and dances. was no such thing as a torch. Despite Keabetswe Balala, Gr 3S got there. I did nice things like back flips The next morning we went to a cultural collecting stones, crystals, sand and white Our visit to Jungle Rumble was filled and front flips, and playing with a soccer village, where the history of the The whole experience gave me a better chalk, we did not discover any gold! with fun and laughter. There were so ball. All the stuff we ate was so delicious. BaSotho was demonstrated to us. When understanding of my ancestors, and my many activities to choose from. The It was filled with laughter and games. we approached the palace, we were BaSotho identity. Thank you to Mrs Bouman and Mrs Pirie learners were really exhausted and some It was time to go and some people fell spotted by the guard sitting on a high COSTA MPHAHLELE, Gr 5S for giving us this learning experience, of them actually fell asleep in the bus on asleep. Miss Amanda took pictures hill. He played his instrument to alert which has taught us that those stars in our way back to school. of them. the night sky do sometimes slam into Mthandazo Jabetla, Gr 2M our Earth. James Kalala and Hafnio Duarte, Gr 7p GRADES 4 and 5 VISIT SCI-BONO Our outing to Sci-Bono was lots of fun. We learnt about different types of energy, and how we can use electricity wisely. We also watched a show that taught us how to use chemicals safely, and how magical science can be. Tshiamo Lekalakala, Gr 4B Grade 000 and Grade 00 excursion, Douglasdale Dairy Grade 3s visit to Rietvlei Farm

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will continue to open minds and hearts An outing to the presentation, had an interactive Komodo dragons, devilfish, seahorses, Dominican as they build relationships across educational lesson about habitats and sharks, different species of snakes, the Pretoria Zoo Convent School international boundaries communities, visited the aquarium and grazing herbivores and seeing three We ended Term 2 with a difference. The were fascinated with fauna and flora. of the Big Five was the highlight of Grade 9 students This year we welcomed back Sizwe Grade 6 learners enjoyed their trip to the the day. study at Stowe Mntambo, Rosie Gumede, Smanga Pretoria Zoo where their skills of self- I am an animal lover, and seeing the Buhle Skosana, Gr 6P Mthethwa, Khulile Khanyile and discovery, observation, classification animals close up and appreciating School, London Nonkululeko Thabethe from their 2012- and comparative studies were honed. nature in all its beauty was so exciting The Stowe Exchange Programme began 2103 year at Stowe School, and they have Learners were enthralled by a reptile Boitumelo Selwadi, Gr 6C in 2008 through the generosity of Sir this to say about their experience: Richard Branson, Mr Mike Parsons the pre-school enjoys the dog show. and other benefactors. Thanks to the My time at Stowe School has been ongoing support provided by benefactors unforgettable. I’ve had the opportunity who knew that dogs were so clever? from Stowe School, 30 Grade 9 learners to learn about different languages from Dominican Convent School have and cultures from all over the world. had the opportunity to study there This has taught me to be tolerant and out in the world the in out for one year. Synergies between the respectful towards other people. Being schools have led to gap students, teacher away from home has made me appreciate visits and even the opportunity for our my family and friends even more. I’d marimba band and choir to tour the just like to thank everyone who has UK in 2012 and to perform at the South contributed towards this programme. African High Commission, Salisbury Khulile Khanyile Cathedral, Sherborne Abbey, and Sherborne and Stowe Schools. Being given the opportunity to go to Stowe School has made me realise The Stowe Scholars programme forms that the world is becoming smaller part of our commitment to international and smaller, and our knowledge about

communication, and teaching our other people’s cultures is broadening, out in the world children to open their minds and “think and at one stage it was once all seen big” as they grow up to be citizens of an to be foreign and alien. This is one increasingly complex world. of the highlights of my life and truly overwhelming. I was given the Our links with Stowe School and opportunity to go skiing in France with Sherborne Girls’ School in the United my guardian parents, something I had Kingdom, and the University of Notre never done. A heartfelt thank-you for this opportunity. THE CONSEQUENCES I heard a lot of sad stories, I saw the would want to live in. I learned that Dame in the United States, bring all at Dominican the opportunity to interact Rosie Gumede OF OUR CHOICES: regret and sadness in the eyes that hard work pays off and crime doesn’t. showed me that crime truly doesn’t pay. I will never exchange the uniform of with people from different backgrounds, GRADE 9s VISIT which challenges our thinking and My experience at Stowe has been BUNGCWETHI HLONGWANE, GR 9R excellence for the uniform of shame. development as citizens of the world and the most amazing, unbelievable and THE PRISON DUDU NDUMELA, Gr 9E not just of our own country. beneficial experience in my life. I For me, the tour was a bit overwhelming Stowe Scholars 2013-2014 online have received the opportunity of a On Wednesday 11 September 2013, the because of the way they lived and their This tour was truly a life-changing visa applications lifetime, for which I am very grateful Grade 9s went to visit a prison. The boys stories. I saw that jail is not a luxury. experience. It makes most of us very These programmes continue to and thankful. This experience is practice and into my subjects at DCS. went to Leeuwkop Prison, and the girls I learned that there’s no easy way out alert about choosing good friends. grow and include staff and children placements, and touring and visiting unforgettable and has changed me as This experience is worth so much and to Johannesburg Central Prison. All to success. KARABO MAGOMOLA, Gr 9m opportunities to share who we are and a person, my ambitions, my thoughts has a place in my heart and memories. students had a remarkable experience. KHETHIWE NDABA, Gr 9M and outlook on life as a whole. I got the This is one of the greatest things that Inmates shared their personal stories Looking at the next generation standing what we represent. All of these form an opportunity to meet people from across has happened in my life. Thanks to those with the learners, and learners got to Being there with all the inmates and there made me sad. l have learned that important part of a quality education, the world eg. Vietnam, Russia, etc. It generous and loving people who played a see the living conditions of the inmates experiencing what they go through we all make mistakes. No one is perfect. and whether we are chosen for one of has been great to be taught in a different part in my going to Stowe School. first-hand. It was an emotional and eye- every day was a wake-up call and heart- We must learn from our mistakes. the programmes or simply learning from the rigorous selection processes, way and atmosphere. I have learned Sizwe Mntambo opening learning experience. breaking ... the conditions in which they ONTLAMETSE PHALATSE, Gr 9S lots educationally, things I can put into lived were not something a human being the opportunities offered by Dominican

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Learners join activities and screening meetings, and have won their place against incredibly Upon arrival at Stowe School the report- The Stowe hosts made them comfortable girls here are sweet and supportive. Stoic Lions’ pride the examination, the Grade 9s showed tough opposition. We congratulate Musa back was as follows: and they quickly felt at home. The next I love how the school seems to be a again the quality of child that we are Buthelezi, Boipelo Montoedi, Rodney days were filled with shopping, uniform community of its own. Everything and 2013/2014 brings another opportunity for fortunate to have at Dominican, and Moses, Princess Moyo and Jessica Amoda An excited group of five Dominican fittings, organising, briefings and eating. anything you need is within this space. five of our Grade 9 pupils to experience why it was so difficult to make a final on their achievement. Convent School students and two staff Every meal was a three-course meal. It was also interesting to note that life and study at Stowe School. Selecting choice for this programme. members arrived at London’s Heathrow Ms Roy and Mrs Marriott were quite Dominican Convent and Stowe share the the final five students from a class of The staff who prepared the group, Airport with overweight bags in hand. comfortable leaving the learners behind same values. enthusiastic, hard-working Grade 9s was For the sixth group of Stowe Scholars sorted out travel details and travelled to in such a caring environment. BOIPELO MONTOEDI, Gr 9r not an easy task for Mrs Sue Harmon it was a nerve-wracking, exciting and Stowe as chaperones were Mrs Hassiena They were greeted by the friendly faces and Father Chris Huxtable, of Stowe ultimately rewarding experience as Marriott and Ms Michelle Roy. of Ms Clare Hill Hall and Mr Colin Seeing our learners in Stowe lessons My eyes are being opened to how School. Through the application essays, they headed north in September, in the Dudgeon, ready to take the group to proved that they were ready to take enormous and diverse our planet Earth the initial interviews, the second-round knowledge that they were fortunate to Stowe School. The learners were poised on this new challenge. They asked is. I have been able to meet people from upon arrival at Stowe’s grand entrance. questions, answered confidently, and the all over the world, and learn about They were in complete awe of their teachers were impressed with them. their different cultures and approaches surroundings. The mansion, the gardens to life. and the fields were immaculate. The first couple of days felt surreal. The MUSA BUTHELEZI, Gr 9R out in the world the in out out in the world

2013/2014 Stowe Scholars; Boipelo Montoedi, Rodney Moses, Jessica Amoda, Selection interviews Musa Buthelezi, and Princess Moyo Awarded a YES I have been placed in Chicago, Illinois, Scholarship and live with my host family and attend school there. I attend the Mercer County to USA Senior School.

My trip to the United States of America I am extremely honoured to have been as a YES scholar and an ambassador for chosen and to be participating in such a my school, region, community and most prestigious programme. I will return to importantly, my country, is indeed an South Africa in July 2014. honour and a privilege. I will make my country proud, The YES programme is a politically and cherish every endeavour and affiliated programme that promotes experience. DCS, wish me luck. With cultural integration within the United you behind me I can reach for the stars! States of people from all over the world. #flyhighwithnoregrets The YES scholarship is also a study and Sibusiso Nhlapo, Gr 11K leadership programme. Stowe Scholars 2013 depart on Sunday 1 September 2013, with chaperones Mrs Marriott and Ms Roy

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GRADE 8 | Ukutula Lodge | North West GRADE 10 | Serobe | Free State Ukutula is home to more than 130 bird species. Known as “the place of Serobe is situated on the edge of the Vredefort Dome World Heritage quiet”, the lodge is nestled in lush bushveld, where the roar of the lion Site. Activities include leader identification, leader development, can be heard for kilometres. adventure and orientation. out in the world the in out

The hot North West sun and bugs got the best This year’s experience left me with some of my of us, but we learned to make the best of the best high school memories. It was an awesome situation. The facilitators helped me to overcome adventure and a wonderful time away with friends my fear of heights. The most important skill we and teachers learnt was teamwork. albert soko, GR 10m tshegofatso mantsho, gr 8t out in the world GRADE 9 | Konka | North West GRADE 11 | Klein Kariba | Limpopo At one with nature, this game farm in the Magaliesberg Mountains comprises 249 hectares of abundant wildlife and birdlife, game drives The adventure centre at Klein Kariba has sports facilities and training and hiking trails. areas for all sorts of sports and leadership camps.

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Mini Councillors’ prefect dinner

On 24 September six Grade 7 learners were invited to the Mini Councillors’ Prefect dinner. They learned about community outreach programmes the Mini Councillors were involved in throughout the year. The highlight of the evening was when the guest speaker, Mrs Robin, a drug counsellor, educated the learners about human trafficking, drug abuse and the awareness of runners in schools and neighbourhoods. world the in out The Mini Councillors’ Prefect dinner world the in out was really inspiring. I learned so much about human trafficking and drug abuse involving children of my age. I was able to meet and make new friends from other schools across Johannesburg. Mini Councillors Karabo Malatjie and Leruo Makhetha with Mrs Machogo Leruo Makhetha, Gr 7P Mini Councillor

Mini Councillors We had an opportunity to meet ourselves in issues such as global warming attend the the founder of One Young World in or wars around the world, as these destroy South Africa, Ms Katheho Motaung. the building of societies and economies. opening of In attendance was the mayor of We have to be responsible, caring and well- the One Young Johannesburg, Mr Parks Tau. We were informed young people. entertained by the Soweto Gospel Choir World Summit and the National Youth Orchestra. We were able to meet learners from other schools and countries. Who knows, maybe On Wednesday 2 October 2013, the Mini The highlight of the evening was when this is just a stepping stone to becoming a Councillors were invited to the opening Mr Kofi Annan, former secretary-general future leader of our country. ceremony of the One Young World of the United Nations, addressed us, Summit at the FNB Stadium. making us aware that the future of our I encourage the Grade 6 learners to grab countries lie in our hands. this amazing chance when you are chosen This summit has been happening for many to attend. I have thoroughly enjoyed being years and came to South Africa for the His key message was that either we destroy a Mini Councillor this year, and attending first time ever this year. There were 137 our countries, or we build our countries. numerous life-changing events. delegates from around the world. We have to take a stand by involving Karabo Malatjie, Gr 7 Mini Councillor

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Supporting Our The services of a private occupational Bring a parent scholars at the therapist and a speech and language to school therapist are also available on request. DCS Learner Liaison with management and teachers “Getting back to school was fun and a Support Centre is a vital factor in maintaining whole lot different to when we were at effective support. school,” commented one of the parents Our Support Centre is designed as they, children and teachers enjoyed a primarily to provide scholars who We provide structured, consistent and morning of family interaction in learn differently with a venue where compassionate support to all learners in the classroom. specialised support can be given. Our our care. support team provides these learners with an opportunity to develop skills Monitoring of progress is considered to and establish concepts needed in the be a team effort. Teachers, parents and classroom by using a variety of strategies therapists attempt to help each learner and approaches, according to their better realise his or her own, unique specific needs. This intervention is either potential. This can only be successfully DOMINICAN FAMILYDOMINICAN short-term or on an ongoing basis, given achieved through collaborative effort, individually or in small groups. which is our goal.

The support team consists of an New premises and large sunny rooms educational psychologist, school provide a safe and happy space for counsellors, remedial specialists, a learners and staff. psychometrist and an intern. a DAY IN THE LIFE AT DCS DOMINICAN FAMILY

pyjama day: Bedtime stories come alive during school

Grade R

Enjoying their new playground equipment Ball games are fun

Imaginations were ignited as pupils interacted with the storytellers and After having had stories read to them, listened, enthralled, to stories read to excitedly answered questions and older children entertained each other Grade 3 assembly: planting them by teachers. The young children made deductions. with their own impromptu stories. High School exams a garden of love

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Boarding snuggled wearily into their sleeping bags. Merry May Day Experience Saturday morning started bright and early, and after breakfast the This year the PTA decided to do things a Weekend pupils participated in a marimba and little differently. Merry May Day became drumming workshop, a drama workshop Awesome August Day. With things to The excitement mounted! One by one, and played sport. Then it was back to the buy, delicious food to eat, games to play, 57 Grade 7 boys and girls from schools hostel to collect their pre-packed lunch dancing, sport, friends, family, fun and all over Johannesburg and as far afield and luggage,and meet their parents at sun, finished off with a disco for senior as Randfontein to the west, Benoni to the entrance. pupils, this event once again proved to be the east, Vanderbijlpark to the south a treat for the whole family. and Midrand to the north, started It was time to say goodbye to all arriving at Dominican Convent School their newly made friends. Each child for the start of our first-ever Boarding took with them a school magazine Experience Weekend. and DVD, and happy memories of an unforgettable experience. After bags were stowed, everyone met for a snack and drink and was introduced Dominican Convent School hopes to DOMINICAN FAMILYDOMINICAN to staff and the boarding leaders, and welcome all our Boarding Experience then the real fun began. Lessons on Weekend guests as boarding pupils at iPads were followed by a school tour, and our school next year! a delicious dinner and an exciting timed treasure hunt around the school as the Thank you very much for giving my sun went down. child an opportunity to be one of the participants ... he really enjoyed the Spontaneous singing and dancing and weekend and it was a good experience games were enjoyed with the existing for him. DCS boarders, then a movie under the Alinah Ngoaseng, mother of John Damari, snail games stars. After an evening snack all the Midrand Primary School

children cleaned up, said prayers and DOMINICAN FAMILY

family braai Hostel Prefects' Dinner and Discourse

Activities throughout the year give our Our first dinner meeting about the future families the opportunity to interact plans we have for the boarding house socially at Dominican Convent School. was a success. Not only did we have great ideas we intend to implement but we also enjoyed ourselves. We’d like to thank Mr Vollgraaff, Mr Moore and the other Boarding House Staff Day teachers who were involved in making (Camp Discovery) this happen. Bonolo Tlhotlhalemaje, Boarding House Head girl

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A ‘typical’ members of the rugby team to watch the KHULEKANI HOUSE weekend? Lions vs Bulls at Orlando. Meanwhile, Mr Malope took both girls and boys to Being a boarding staff member is like watch day two of the Test match opening a window on one of the most against Pakistan. Bringing rewarding aspects of school life. up the stragglers, the cinemagoers and One exciting weekend to remember was the fashionistas, Mr jam-packed with outings and events. Kelleher and Aunty On Saturday morning the boarders Matilda supervised supported the school in U11 basketball. the rest of the boarders Then we headed off for Rosebank Mall, in Rosebank. Saturday This, my last school magazine report the Wanderers and Orlando Stadium. evening was braai night. The year 2013 has been an exciting year, for others and themselves are lessons that as housemaster of Khulekani, gives me Our mission? To get as much in before Delicious food was enjoyed while full of opportunity and achievements for we will carry always. Evening devotions, the opportunity for introspection and the braai on Saturday evening. students watched the Africa Cup the boys of Khulekani House. For the where we share the happenings of the day, reflection not only for the year that was, quarter-final match against Mali on the fourth consecutive year one of our boys, and where we partake in our living food but for the seven that I have been part of DOMINICAN FAMILYDOMINICAN Mr Baatjies and Mr Speakman took big outdoor screen. this time Rodney Moses, was selected and prayer, are an important part of boarding at Dominican Convent School. into the Stowe exchange programme. each day. I have had the privilege and honour of We did well on the sports fields and in working with distinguished young men, Discovery 702 Girls' and Junior Primary School boarders: you are the classroom, with many boys receiving For the boys Khulekani is a home- who I know will one day not only be great Walk the Talk 2013 Boarding special to me. achievement awards. from-home and so much more. Words in the things that they do, but in the way like brotherhood, support, love, that they lead. The year has come and gone so quickly. Finally, thank you, parents, for your At Khulekani we live by the adage “Never understanding, sharing and excellence Thank you to all who kept our home- support in ensuring that we raise girls give up”. A challenge that starts out as show that boarding at Khulekani offers so Thank you, boys (both past and present), away-from-home. The patient wait for who will be proud to call themselves “insurmountable” is tackled head-on and much more than being a day scholar. for all that you have taught me. Always our new solar-powered geysers was well ladies one day. I hope we will have well- we very soon realise that if we keep at Thank you, Mr Ndlovu and Mr Vollgraaff, carry Khulekani with you. worth it. Thank you to those who made attended parent gatherings and a strong something long enough, we can achieve. for so effortlessly ensuring that our boys Kurt Baatjies – Housemaster

this possible. Thank you to the staff for parent body in the boarding house The boys in Khulekani display the true have all the academic and pastoral support DOMINICAN FAMILY your dedicated care. Thank you, Aunt in 2014. We sadly bid farewell to Mr spirit of ubuntu. Their love and humanity that they need. Matilda, who was on study duty every Thiel, who supported and guided us. single evening while other staff rotated. Ngiyabonga Mike, may you be a bright The boarding house fundraiser would light at St David’s. I have no doubt that Marshall Houses – Academic excellence and leadership not be a success without all the baking . your humility will raise you even higher. The year 2013 started off on a good note, This year has been very interesting as Being part of the Discovery 702 Thank you, Aunt Molly, Aunt Matilda, with the school head boy and boarding many of our boys were involved in a Walk the Talk 2013 was a wonderful all the staff, and the girls and boys who Wishing you all a blessed Christmas house head boy coming from the number of sporting and cultural activities. experience. We had to walk long assist with selling. Mom Linah and and happy New Year. Returning girls, Marshall Houses. Recently we had four of our boys selected kilometres, which could have left us Mom Alice, thank you for the work I will see you in 2014! to play touch rugby in Cape Town, as part very tired, but we knew that every step you do in the laundry in ensuring that Ma, Sisi, Aunt, friend, Ms Sandi – Among the six boarding prefects, we were of the Easterns’ touch rugby franchise. we took contributed towards saving the term boarders have clean clothes. Girls’ and Juniors’ Boarding Mistress also able to produce the school deputy a cancer patient’s life. After the walk Nomsa, Cynthia, Florence and Suzan, head boy. This is a huge feat for However, the highlight of the year was we got to watch Micasa perform. A ngiyabonga maqobokazana. the current Grade 11 group to follow. the Stowe selection. Even though only phenomenal experience indeed. one of our boys was selected, we were Mpinane Mohale, GR 10C Bonolo, Kamo and Mirriam, thank With the tone set, it was left for academic very proud to have one other boy also you, girls; you worked diligently achievements to be improved. A good making it to the top 10. yet effortlessly in completing your number of our boys are producing prefect duties. Kobie and FEDICS staff, averages over 60%. However, the current We look forward to next year, as we thank you for your hard work and the Grade 8 group will have to raise their continue to grow and mould special meals you prepared for us. Mr standards as they progress in the school. our boys into responsible young men. Moore, thank you for your support We are certain that this is possible with Brighton Nkomo – Housemaster and involvement in the girls’ boarding. the academic intervention offered by the resident Marshall House tutors.

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a gap experience from the usa Natalie du toit Dominican from stowe Moves Forward Convent Robert Hamilton is a graphic designer At the beginning of Term 2, Ed Wightman and a recent graduate of the University of Positively School Staff and Freddie Rowan-Hamilton joined Notre Dame. He is currently working with Study Further Dominican Convent School as interns the Kgosi Neighbourhood Foundation Everyone faces adversity at some point for the term. Both graduated from Stowe on projects to address xenophobia and in their life. Some become negative Our staff set a shining example for their School at the end of 2012 and contributed HIV/AIDS in South Africa. During his stay and give up on the goals they have set. students as they continue to develop in various ways to life at DCS. Both in Johannesburg, Robert has enjoyed the Others, like Natalie du Toit, reformulate and grow as individuals and educators. gentlemen lived in the hostel. Ed assisted opportunity to work with the staff and their dreams and make the most of Congratulations to Tarisai Chanetsa, for with coaching football and on the students of Dominican and the Wings of difficult circumstances. achieving her BEd Hons (cum laude) in academic side, teaching predominantly Hope schools. When he’s not working, Science Education and being awarded mathematics to Primary School pupils. Robert likes to spend his time playing Du Toit, a South African Olympian, the supervisor-linked bursary for top He intends to study business economics at guitar and drawing. shared her life experience with Grades science student in the Department of Exeter University. Freddie, too, coached 7-12 learners at assembly and her story Science and Technology at the University Visitors from around the world sport and assisted in the Primary School resonated deeply with the students, of Johannesburg; to Hassiena Marriott, DOMINICAN FAMILYDOMINICAN as a teacher’s assistant. He will study particularly the story of how she lost her for achieving her Masters degree in engineering at Newcastle University. leg in an accident en route to school to Educational Leadership and Management; Edwin and Joe write a high school biology test. to Sheldon Reddiar, for achieving his Bring AMERICAN Bachelor’s degree in Theology, majoring Pre-School She also shared indignities she had faced and in Church History and Christian Ethics; to influence to dcs Invitational Tea overcome: feelings of ugliness; competing Jeffrey Chimwanda, for achieving his PGCE for an under-resourced South African team (cum laude); to Michelle Roy, for achieving During our eight-week stay from May Twenty-five pre-school teachers from and nearly being disqualified because there 25 Years of her Honours degree in Educational to July, we experienced many wonderful a variety of pre-schools attended our were not adequate funds for regulation dedicated service Management Law and Policy; and to things. From working in the garden to annual invitational tea in June. Margaret kit; and being strong in the face of a media Sr Lucy Rampai, for achieving her BEED playing in basketball tournaments to Redman gave an interesting and storm of hurtful gossip when she competed On 11 October 2013 Ms Helen Ngubeni Honours in Psychology of Education.

proctoring study halls, we always felt informative presentation on “inclusive in her first Commonwealth games. celebrated 25 years at Dominican DOMINICAN FAMILY welcomed by the Dominican Convent education”. Her discussion and related Convent School. Congratulations, School family. It was a huge relief to handouts were well received by our Her message for the learners was simple Helen. We are proud of you and your come back from a hard day’s work, guests, as were the delicious eats that and matter-of-fact: set ambitious goals, and dedicated contribution to the Admin covered in dirt and sweat, to the students they enjoyed. Afterwards all were Robert Hamilton always find the positive in the challenges department, parents and learners. here, who are always full of life and joy. able to mingle and socialise, and you face. When Du Toit’s address We will look fondly upon and will dearly share experiences. concluded, she returned to her seat while miss all the memories and laughs we The C.A.N. the hall filled with thunderous applause. had. The hospitality, gratitude and love I found Margaret’s presentation on of Survival All were moved by her words. we have experienced at Dominican is inclusive education very interesting. The something we will never forget. Thank package that I received is very special, We were delighted to have Katlego Head boy Andile Dube later remarked: you all for making this wonderful place with the beautiful artwork by Amahle. Mabusela, an entrepreneur and radio “Natalie du Toit has inspired me. She made our home for two months. We hope Dominican Convent School seems to personality, as a guest speaker at me believe that anything is possible. You you will remember us and the work we be a wonderfully warm environment to assembly in May 2013. He motivated just have to work hard at it.” Du Toit might did. We wish you all the best of luck in educate children. many of the students, as well as the add, “and move forward positively”. whichever paths you choose. All the best. Clare Keeler, Genesis Educare Centre teachers, to be resilient and to never give Joe paggi and Edwin onattu up. We were told to always remember “Even when bad things happen, you have that life won’t be easy, but with the to try to use those bad things in a positive C.A.N. of survival one can always get manner and really just take the positive out of any situation. The contents of this out of it.” C.A.N. includes: Condition (situation), NATALIE DU TOIT Action (do something about it), Never giving up (keep trying, you may Paul Horn welcomes Edwin Onattu be closer than you think). and Joe Paggi Ayanda Africa and Thabile Msibi, GR 11k

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Mystery and intrigue filled the air ethereal gowns to chic off-the-shoulder house and hip-hop beckoned all to the as the 2013 matric learners entered dresses. Gentlemen oozed 007’s dance floor. Even the most reluctant the James Bond-themed venue. Girls panache in debonair suits and bespoke could not resist the pull, and danced looked dazzling next to their dashing tuxedos. Like the pulsing of a world- until the sky fell. counterparts. Dresses varied from ending mind-control machine, kwaito, DOMINICAN FAMILYDOMINICAN DOMINICAN FAMILY

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High Tea

Over 150 parents, alumni, students, edu- cators, and special guests gathered in the DCS hall to feast on sweetmeats, sip tea and be transported to a higher realm of music, fashion and dance at the 2013 High Tea Fundraiser. Highlights of the morning included a fashion show and auction, multiple performances from DCS Arts department staff, and two singles from rising star Lillian Million, an alumna. Thank you to all who made the morning possible.

The fashion show was a kaleidoscope DOMINICAN FAMILYDOMINICAN of colour. The choir and marimba ensembles entertained. It was a lovely morning. Thank you to Dr Lima and all of the hostesses for making it possible. SINDi DUBE, gr 11P

VALENTINE's AND Valentine’s Day is the best! We got to say CIVVIES DAY our poems. I hope everyone has a good time today. Valentine’s Day is about love

Love was the theme of the Grade 3s and caring. We musn’t fight today. We DOMINICAN FAMILY presentation in assembly. They told the must say kind words. We must do good story of Valentine, who was killed on 14 to each other. Happy Valentine’s Day. February 270AD. A Valentine’s poem Thato Serepo, Gr 3S and singing The Garden of Love also emphasised the theme of love. Mrs Pat chose me to say the prayer. I was scared and shy because there were The learners’ presentation was very so many people. But I took a deep breath good and was enjoyed by the Primary and I did it! School learners. Jeena Marriott, Gr 3S Gr 3 teachers

It was very nice being on stage with my friends. I enjoyed reading to the audience in the hall. Happy Valentine’s Day to everybody. Onthatile Tau, Gr 3S

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Pre-school and We were running and it was fun. Primary school Netball foundation phase Teboho Selala, Gr 2B inter-house sport Junior Mixed Boys’ & Girls’ Festival First: St Thomas Aquinas inter-house It was cool. We were racing. Some lost There was a hive of activity on the eve of Second: St Catherine athletics but everyone won. We enjoyed the fun our mid-term break as athletes from all Third: St Dominic and play. We saw the Grade Rs and the the houses enthusiastically gathered on The Pre-school and Foundation Phase held small children, and they had a fun event. our newly refurbished sporting facilities Senior Girls’ Festival their annual inter-house athletics Sifiso Sigasa, GR 3S for the Annual Inter-House Ball-sport First: St Thomas Aquinas event in January 2013. Interaction. Finely polished basketball, Second: St Catherine netball and soccer skills, teamwork and Third: St Dominic The morning started with the younger skilful ball handling were enjoyed by all. children participating in races that Overall winner: St Thomas Aquinas highlighted their growing gross motor Basketball skills development. Older children did Junior Mixed Boys’ & Girls’ Festival Soccer their best in running races, with top First: St Catherine Junior Boys’ Festival runners vying competitively for first place. Second: St Dominic First: St Catherine Everyone enjoyed the morning. Third: St Thomas Aquinas Second: St Thomas Aquinas Third: St Dominic

Dcs sport Dcs Senior Girls’ Festival CSO swimming Primary School First: St Thomas Aquinas Senior Boys’ Festival Primary School inter-house basketball gala held at u13 Inter-Catholic Second: St Catherine First: St Catherine Third: St Dominic Second: St Dominic sacred Heart basketball Third: St Thomas Aquinas School festival Senior Boys’ Festival First: St Catherine Overall winner: St Catherine Dcs sport After hard swimming practice and DCS hosted the first Primary School U13 Second: St Dominic training this term under the guidance of Inter-Catholic Basketball Festival at the Ella Marriott vs St Bennies Boys Third: St Thomas Aquinas Rita Chendip – Primary School Sport Ms Pirie and Mrs Bechus, and with great Wembley Indoor Stadium. Excitement It was fun and although the games were excitement, the swimming team headed rose as St Benedict’s Prep School, Overall winner: St Catherine tough we still gave of our best. to the CSO swimming gala at Sacred Holy Family College, Sacred Heart Heart on Friday 15 February 2013. College and DCS took to the courtside. Joseph Kazembe, gr 6p Soccer Inter-Dominican Congratulations to both the U13 boys’ Netball We were ready for the splash! We and girls’ teams for emerging victorious. I like playing soccer every day, at home participated in the backstroke, You made us proud! or at school. Soccer is a sport my brother Tournament At breaststroke and freestyle relays. The and I have grown up with. Human beings Veritas College most exciting relay was the freestyle Excitement grew as we drew closer to are supposed to play soccer. My brother Primary School inter-house netball relay, as we led for one length of the pool the final. I enjoyed doing my lay-ups that taught me how to play soccer when I was Springs and everyone was shouting for our team. contributed to good baskets, and also young. When I was still growing there It was an awesome feeling! making Coach Elvis proud. was a place called Rovers because my In June 2013, the U10 and U11 netball Ntoyami Bopela, Gr 7P uncle used to play soccer for that club. teams participated in the Inter-Dominican It was fun to race against other children Sogwa Tsoala, gr 4K Netball Tournament, hosted by Veritas from other schools, and next year we It was my first experience in an indoor College in Springs. The participating will have grown even more and will stadium. The games were competitive schools were St Dominic’s, St Columbus, be faster. and the atmosphere was alive. Veritas College and St Catherine’s. The Cristiana Fita, gr 7b U11s won two matches and lost two, and U10s won three matches. The U10s The Wembley Indoor Stadium was went to the finals and won. We were all awesome. It was as if we were in the so excited. We congratulate the U10s for NBA game arena. being the victorious Inter-Dominican Inter-Dominican Netball Tournament Leruo Makhetha, gr 7p champions! Well done to all the players. medal winners Chelsea MacKenzie and Lesego Mogale, Gr 5S

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Annual Primary School Sport Camp Basketball and Ballet

DCS basketball kickstarted the pre- season with the introduction of ballet training to the players.

Ms Baskerville led the ballet sessions, in which learners were exposed to fitness training that included the use of core Basketball stars Netball stars Tag rugby stars muscles and jumping techniques to inculcate the skills that are needed to The annual Primary School Sport I enjoyed playing netball, basketball, The best parts of the day were the excel in the game of basketball. Camp was held at Bosco Youth Centre soccer and tag rugby, and the sport dance morning run, the busy activities and the coach Elvis Ukpong More basketball training over a weekend in March 2013. Grade on Saturday also exercised my body. plays that taught me about tolerance and 3-7 learners enjoyed the variety of Oratile Mosinki, Gr 3C teamwork. Hoops feelings, but our best game of the Alumni vs Seniors activities that focused on different codes, Costa Mphahlele, Gr 5M competition tournament was against St Albans at basketball Dcs sport Dcs including basketball, netball, athletics, Sports Camp was different for me as College, where we executed our strategy soccer and tag rugby. Skills development, I learned to express myself and to At first I thought I could not achieve, heats up properly and almost beat a strong team Bright and early on Saturday 12 January teamwork and game strategy were never give up, and to keep trying no but this Sports Camp was one with a of tall and stronger boys. 2013, Dominican Convent School alumni embraced during all activities as the code matter how difficult it may seem. We are difference. The activities motivated me DCS hoops players took to the courts HLONI DICHABE, Gr 12V and the school’s senior players faced conveners, Mrs Sithole, Coach Elvis, Mr all winners, no matter the position to play basketball, enjoy soccer, engage to face stiff competition at the St John’s each other in two strenuous basketball Bimray, Mr Posholi and Mrs Chendip, at the end! in tag rugby and show my talent on the Basketball Tournament. Thirty-two matches. allowed teams of different abilities Meron Getahune, gr 4b netball court. teams from Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Dcs sport to compete against each other in the Buhle Skosana, Gr 6R Botswana, Mozambique and South Excitement was high as young and respective codes. Africa took part. DCS was grouped in younger met. For the older players, many a tough pool with Jeppe Boys’ High happy memories were triggered as they Primary School Primary School School, Swaziland's Enjabulweni School played on their old courts against their Fun Walk Table Tennis and Hilton College. younger counterparts. Both senior boys and senior girls gained much experience It was wellness at its best. Junior Primary Grade 4-7 Primary School learners The open team put up a good fight from the challenging matches. learners enjoyed an energetic morning at were gainfully occupied both during against Jeppe Boys', and lost narrowly to Murray Park and the Grade 4-7 Primary breaks and extramural lessons, with a Enjabulweni School. Final scores: DCS Girls vs Alumni Girls School learners enjoyed a fun-filled new-found love for table tennis. Both 14-39, DCS Boys vs Alumni Boys 36-66. afternoon at Rhodes Park, exercising, Primary and High School learners After the pool competition ended, DCS Well done, all DCS basketball players! uniting friends and encouraging each were enthralled with Coach Elvis, Mrs joined a second pool of competitors and other to never give up as they walked or Rostovsky’s and Mr Thiel’s fine bat and defeated Waterford School of Swaziland ran laps aound the scenic lake. ball handling. The Primary School inter- and Kingswood College. The boys then class league started in Term 2. Ping pong lost narrowly to St Albans College and We went for a fun walk with the teachers at its best! Sacred Heart College. around Murray Park. I did eight laps around the park. We were tired because Coach Elvis later remarked: “As a team, we walked for a long time. We then went the tournament was a good platform. for our picnic. There is room for improvement but we Mthandazo Jabetla, gr 2m were impressed by our performance against difficult opponents.” As I walked around the lake, I made new friends from other grades, worked my It was a weekend of joys and cries. We arms and legs, and heard my heart celebrated when we won, and were beat faster! sombre when we lost. It was mixed Maphutha Mothapo, gr 7B

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Inter-House Athletics ‘All’s Well That and dominated all aspects of the game: player fumbled with the ball and couldn’t Ends Well’ we kept ball possession, took the most release it before the final buzzer went. Inter-house athletics was held at rebounds and played a disciplined game Final score was 26-29. Germiston Stadium on 6 August 2013. Our boys’ basketball players posted of basketball. In the end, the score was The competition was won by St Thomas a superb performance on Saturday 29-8. Our boys had just qualified for Of the 38 teams across Gauteng that Aquinas. St Catherine came second and 16 March 2013, in the GSBC City the finals. participated in the league this term, DCS St Dominic came third. St Catherine Championship play-offs. is now ranked second. We will, however, won the Spirit Cup. The final game was a rather tough continue to work harder and smarter The boys opened the day with a 26-17 one against The Hill High School. We until we have established DCS as a force victory over Alberton High School in the started the game a little slowly. The to be reckoned with in terms of our round of 16 play-off. Although the match Hill took the lead early in the game and structures, talent pool and achievement. was clumsily played, we managed to we trailed until the third quarter of the Congratulations to the boys for such an secure the needed victory and proceeded game, when we caught up and overtook incredible performance! to the quarter-finals. them. But our lead did not last long, as they quickly scored a basket and caught Of course, we couldn’t have achieved The quarter-final game was against up again. this without your support and Highlands North Boys’ High School, understanding. Thanks to all those who which had qualified by default, but the For the remaining minutes of the game, came through to support the teams:

Dcs sport Dcs boys put up an all-star performance and it was a tug-of-war. We missed quite Ms Burger, for always being there and yet again claimed victory with a a number of free throws. We scored a cheering us on, especially on Saturdays; 28-21 score. few baskets that were disallowed by Mr Thiel, for coming and supporting the referees, and our opponents took us until the end of the final match; Mrs By now the boys were heated up and advantage of the inconsistency of the Chendip, for the support. And a big raring to go. The semi-final game was referees and took a three-point lead late thank-you to all those who contributed set against Norkem Park High School in the last quarter. We called a time-out one way or the other to the success of Dcs sport (which had qualified for the semis and set up a last-second inbound play, our season. Volleyball without playing any games). The boys looking for a three-point shot to tie the ELVIS UKPONG – BASKETBALL COACH took the game to them from the tip-off game and force it into overtime, but our Volleyball has grown in leaps and bounds this year, with a good number of boys and girls joining the sport. We now have two U15 girls’ teams, one U16 team and two boys’ teams that are ready to compete at the highest level.

Our girls and boys entered two major tournaments and the D9 league and did exceptionally well – especially our U15 boys, who came third in the district, just a place short of qualifying to play in the finals in Cape Town.

We are proud to have two of our Grade 10 boys, Kamogelo Makhene and Thembisile Malawana, selected for the provisional Gauteng U16 team. We look forward to them doing well there.

We are very grateful that we now have a proper volleyball ground, and we are looking forward to hosting matches next year.

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Foundation Phase Inter-Catholic U16 Basketball Tournament Inter-Catholic Dominican Convent School hosted the a few words of wisdom with all the proud of the team’s progress. Netball and soccer inaugural edition of the Inter-Catholic athletes before handing the trophies to Gigi Batubenge, Gr 8T Festival at Sacred U16 Basketball Tournament on the winning teams. Heart College, 14 September 2013. The experience of the tournament Spectators were drawn from all walks was an eye-opener and unforgettable. 18 May 2013 Eight teams in total participated. In of life, and from all nooks and crannies The event was organised to a very the boys’ category were St Benedict’s of Johannesburg. It was a fun and high standard. The tournament was The cold weather could not dampen the College, Maryvale College, Holy memorable day for everyone who beneficial to my team and I. What spirit and enthusiasm displayed by our Family College and DCS. The girls’ was there. made the tournament amazing was young superstars. The results were not category included teams from McAuley that DCS won the competition. The important, as soccer and netball were the House, Holy Family College, Maryvale It was one of the most exhilarating tournament allowed us to ascend our big winners on the day. Thank you to all College and DCS. experiences. Lots of spirit and fun was mindset and game mentality. Let’s keep the parents for your support. involved. We grew as individuals and the spirit up. Twenty games were played in total. learned how to work as a team. Thanks Sizwe Mntambo, Gr 10M The DCS boys defeated Maryvale to all who were part of the event. One NETBALL: College in the boys’ final. The DCS step at a time. We wanted it more than anybody Dcs sport Dcs SOCCER when they made a remarkable comeback New courts, girls put up a good fight against Holy Imani Nyezi, Gr 8M else, so we worked harder than from being down 4-1 in the first half, to Family College, but lost narrowly in everybody. As NBA coach Scott The soccer year has been full of fun and eventually winning the game 5-4. new energy the final. The pressure was definitely on, but at Brooks said: “Never underestimate a excitement. A blazing girls’ soccer team the end of the day we tried our best and champion’s heart.” was established at the beginning of Term Our U14s have developed in their skills, Term 2 was a highlight for all netball Ms Rosa Calaça, from the CSO, shared won a good number of matches. I’m Luis Antonio, Gr 10M 3. Not only did they win the inaugural and we look forward to a victorious teams, as we were able to play on Inter-Catholic 7-a-side Girls' Challenge, 2014. The soccer department commits to the newly surfaced courts at DCS. Dcs sport they have proved to be a very strong arranging many games for the U14 side The R300 000+ refurbishment of force to contend with in other games. It in 2014. the netball, volleyball and basketball is projected the team will be dominant courts was made possible from the 2013 in all their tournaments for the next The U19 boys have shown very high development levy. The new courts have three or more years, since the team is levels of commitment, teamwork and brought new energy to DCS sports composed of very young girls. determination. They participated in teams. Inspired play has led both the U16 several tournaments in which they and U17 netball teams to the top of their The boys’ teams played in tournaments have been very competitive. They have league pool, and the U16 team is headed and friendlies right from the beginning averaged among the top four in all their to the regional play-offs. of the year. Of note is the U16 boys’ game tournaments. Their performance during against Torah Academy, in which the 2013 is commendable. We have grown immensely in character, boys showed their resilience and tenacity intra-team relationships and netball skills over the past three years, playing together. We are very proud of our league achievements this season. BONGIWE BUTHELEZI, Gr 10S

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Inter-Catholic Primary School Chess We managed to prove our mettle in to Itumeleng Nxumalo (Gr 10C). the only major competition in which Luvuyo Nyamathe (Gr 8M) came 6th, Athletics Meeting Chess has grown to become popular we participated, the inaugural Inter- Christopher Kubheka (Gr 10M) 7th not only within DCS corridors but Catholic Schools’ Chess Tournament and Ntuthuko Mpaku (Gr 10C) 8th. In a spirit of togetherness, fair play and across our neighbouring schools. Our at Assumption Convent School. Our Team vice-captain Ntuthuko Mpaku, keen competition, 45 DCS Primary participation in the chess provincial learners performed extremely well, in Grade 10, received the trophy on School learners enjoyed competing finals last year was indeed a learning winning the tournament. Sithembiso behalf of the team and team captain against 11 other Catholic schools in track curve for our upcoming grandmasters. Mokuwa (Gr 9M) was named player Monwabisi Tshayinca. events at Sacred Heart College. This year was a challenging one in of the tournament. The second-best We thank all who support our terms of getting competitive matches. player of the tournament was awarded endeavours in developing chess at I was filled with excitement as I ran, DCS. This year, following a donation and I gave it my best shot. of 20 chess sets from the German Nokuthula Dube, Gr 4K Chess Foundation, the Chess Club has ballooned in numbers and we now have There were so many athletes from two major groups of Juniors and Seniors. other schools. I enjoyed competing and making new friends.

Dcs sport Dcs Sithembiso Mkhwanazi, Gr 5S

We cheered and felt united as DCS athletes. Nwabisa Moyo and Lesego Sepuru, Gr 6C Luvuyo Nyamathe (Gr 8M) participated in the Commonwealth Chess Championships Signing the Captain’s Pledge and keeping and won five out of the seven matches Dcs sport up with fair play and excellence was the he played. highlight for me. Tshepo Mthembu, Gr 7B

Dominican Rugby Walking Club Rugby has had a successful year. During Bobbies Sevens Rugby Tournament Every Thursday Mrs Magudulela and the first term our seniors participated Marks Park, February 2013 Mr Kelleher take walkers out to discover in the annual Saheti Sevens rugby the city. tournament, reaching the semi-finals Dominican has put together a girls’ where a titanic encounter resulted in touch rugby team. So far they have Completing an average of five kilometres us being narrowly beaten 14-12. The played and drawn one game. We per lesson, this is not just a walking Bobbies Sevens saw us off to a good look forward to seeing them in more club, it is also an introduction to the start, defeating Summit College 47-0. competitions. Good luck, girls! philosophy of city space and to thinkers We reached the quarter-finals of the Rugby practice such as Michel de Certeau, Achille tournament. Dibaba Ekangyela and Our open team participated in the Mbembe and Stephane Tonnelat. The Thabo Nkwana were selected as players Karabo Magomola and Ntokozo were Inter-Catholic Competition and got city is seen as brought alive by everyday for the regional side, the Steenbokkies. selected for the U15 team. Sabelo Thusi futher this year than last year. We lost in practices such as walking, selling, Dibaba was then selected to play for was selected captain for the U17s. Ntsako the semi-finals, and also narrowly in the and cooking. It is a space animated the Bobbies senior team, which plays at Hlebela was selected captain for the shield final. by discourses about immigration, provincial level. U19 boys, and was also elected most vulnerability and use of language. The valuable player. Ayabulela Mkhaza, Overall it has been a good year for our city is also punctuated by interstitial Highlights for this club have been visits Mai market, a BMW racing and tuning Our boys attended and played well Sanele Ngwenya, Phemelo Motlhabani rugby team, and it has been our honour areas, which the club investigates as they to a Malian restaurant, which allowed workshop, and many more ... during the provincial trials for Eastern and Ponatshego Motlhabani also made to captain the team. question and complexify what one might students to taste fried banana, the Mai Gauteng touch rugby. Rodney Moses, the U19 team. Sabelo Thusi and Dibaba Ekangyela imagine a city is meant to be.

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The Dominican Convent High School faced off against 16 Gauteng Catholic schools at the 2013 Inter-Catholic Athletics meeting. This year, our athletes’ preparation and training showed, as DCS took a top place – our best finish ever at the Inter-Catholic games.

RECORD-SETTING PERFORMANCES Dibaba Ekangyela (Gr 11K) finished first in the boys’ 800m, breaking the Inter- Catholic athletics record with a time of 2:07:45.

Reginah Daniels (Gr 11K) earned first place in shot put, breaking the Inter-

Dcs sport Dcs Catholic record with a distance of 7.56m.

Other winners were: 1st places Mpho Seabi, Gr 10C – long jump Monwabisi Tshayinca, Gr 11P – 1500m Mampe Malatji, Gr 10S – long jump

2nd places Koketso Nkosi, Gr 9E – shot put KB Mogase, Gr 11M – long jump

3rd places Zisuxolo Mhlayivana, Gr 8T – 400m Luis Antonio, Gr 10M – 100m Pearl Motlaung, Gr 11M – discus Thabo Nkwana, Gr 11N – 200m and long jump

The Inter-Catholic Athletics was a tough competition which gave us great experience. As a Grade 8 pupil, I am encouraged to work hard and develop myself, step by step, for competitions in I was part of the winning team at the future years. Inter-Catholic tournament. I ran 400m NOLUTHANDO NHLAPO, GR 8C and came third. I think I deserve an award for coming third and first, because I came first in the relay race. I couldn’t believe that I beat the fast guys in the 400m race, and I know I am going to the next level. I’m going to make sure I come first next time! Next year I will strive to be Junior Sportsman of the Year. PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION Zisuxolo Mhlayivana, Gr 8T

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Scholarship Examination 2013 Two households portray, and each one of them embodied On 16 February 2013 excitement vie in fair DCS Shakespeare’s vision of all these different mounted as 475 pupils from primary personalities to absolute perfection. For schools all over Gauteng sat the On 16 May 2013 actors from the Arts and a theatre enthusiast like myself, this Dominican Convent School Annual Culture Department of the University of performance was immaculately executed. Scholarship/Entrance Examination for Johannesburg performed Shakespeare’s oArabile Molebatsi, Gr 10S Grade 8 high school entry. Top achievers Romeo and Juliet to our Grade 9 and were offered scholarships, and many Grade 10 learners. Modern costumes and A simple yet enjoyable play which gave more were offered full fee-paying places actions combined with old English me a visual interpretation of the famous at Dominican Convent School. vocabulary made this show Shakespearean play, Romeo and Juliet. ENGLISH – Grade 12 and defence respectively. Asanda played both relevant to the lives of The acting was of high quality and the Henry V, Forgiveness played Exeter and today’s teenagers, while still fact that it was modernised made it orals on Henry V Bongiwe played Mountjoy. retaining the magic of the applicable to our lives. progressive education progressive As part of their CASS marks the Grade Othello original script. Mpinane Mohale, Gr 10C 12s presented orals on Henry V – their As their short play got under way, the matriculation setwork this year. use they made of quotes, the historical On Monday 20 May On Romeo and Juliet was fantastic context of Shakespeare’s time and Cue Theatre brought and truly captured the feel It was truly amazing to see the depth the various events in the drama Othello alive for our of Shakespearean Italy. All the of understanding, enthusiasm and was fascinating. Grade 11 learners. actors had various characters to Grade 12 students (from left) Neo interaction with the original text that Mawasha, Bongiwe Ngele, Lindiwe students displayed. The task was to Theirs is a true indication of the Malinga, Asanda Zazayokwe, Forgiveness put Henry V on trial for war crimes. excellence that Dominican produces, and Mathebula and Kgomotjo Ramokgopa Lindiwe was judge, while Neo and the film taken of the oral has been placed GGradeRADE 7s7s KEEPKeep What a wonderful experience! Apart from Kgomotjo advocates for the prosecution on the school website. MATHEMATICSmathematics ALIVEalive the power of maths I also picked up on the DCS's first-ever group of Grade 12s to values and attitudes of appreciation, write Advanced Programme Mathematics ATat INTERACTIVEinteractive consistency, harmony. IP Technology AFTERNOON Maphutha Mothapo, Gr 7B afternoon Social Sciences: The Grade 4 learners enjoyed their The hall echoed with the magical world Although we may have different opinions exploring progressive education Natural Sciences and Technology lesson, of mathematics, as DCS Grade 7 learners on mathematics, I was filled with a sense making seed trays and displaying good enjoyed sharing ideas and viewpoints on of confidence as I related maths with map apps tool handling and teamwork, while the topic “A World without Mathematics” music. I played the clarinet with rhythm the Grade 6 Information Technology with their peers from Sacred Heart and beat, and explained how mathematics On 20 May over 30 primary school Social learners embraced the Edmodo College and Lyndhurst Primary School. was the key to music. Science teachers from across Gauteng Interactive Progamme with much Buhle Skosana, Gr 6P gathered at DCS for professional enthusiasm, interacting both with Learners surfed worldwide points that extension. The Primary School Pre-Primary and Mr Ukpong and their peers in a embraced consumer maths, olden day I related mathematics and sport, choir, led by Corlia Fourie, was well Food of Africa controlled environment. maths, dyscalculia, maths and music, highlighting how mathematically received. Following the choir, Mr Primary School maths and sport, maths in the kitchen ordered basketball is. Shapes on the Horn presented a session on emerging Language Alive The first two weeks at the beginning of and great mathematicians. A variety of court, lines, points, angles and objects. practices in social science with hands-on third term were the most exciting in the attitudes and values were brought to the Imagine if Lebron James did not apply experience of iPad integration Evening lives of the Grade 4 to Grade 7 Afrikaans fore, making our learners aware of the mathematical strategy in his work of art? with mapwork. Children did their best and impressed learners. They researched, made, power of mathematics. No Miami Heat! the parents. Unathi and I were the presented and tasted the absolutely Tshepo Mthembu, Gr 7B Educators traversed the globe, observing hostesses at the show. We had to make divine cuisine of North Africa. It was After speeches, learners were enthralled political, relief, city, and street maps, as sure that the parents were loving the a practical learning experience with with a problem-solving activity on well as learning how to get real-time show, and we did an excellent job. Thank unmeasurable value to all learners. iPads that honed critical and lateral directions and demographic data. The you to all the parents for your support by Afrikaans is lekker en vol pret! thinking. Indeed an interactive afternoon, group found particular value in using a coming to the Language Alive evening Helen Getahune, Gr 5M celebrating the magical world of city map app to show students how 2D and having an enjoyable time with us. mathematics. flat maps translate into 3D space. Sarah Kazembe, Gr 7P Rita Chendip – HOD

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KPMG junior mathematics challenge The Eskom solutions and communicate findings Edith Msimango, Thandeka Malinga Expo for effectively. Cassandra Modise, Nadine and Nomakhosi Sindane achieved Four Grade 7 learners, Cristiana Fita, their lateral thinking. The fundamental counting principle and Draper and Santa Pinheiro achieved certificates and silver medals for their Karabo Malatjie, Akani Novela and the sum rule got me in a grip! young scientists certificates at the expo for their project “The Bouba-Kiki Effect”. Emmanuel Getahune, accompanied The challenge was thought-provoking Karabo Malatjie, Gr 7B project “Gross! It’s Too oily”. This was This was entered into the Social and by Mrs Chendip and Mrs Rostovsky, and made me think out of the box. The Eskom Expo for Young Scientists entered into the Food Sciences, Food Psychological Sciences category. participated in the inaugural KPMG Emmanuel Getahune, Gr 7P is an exposition, or science fair, where Technology and Healthy Eating (Diet) Mathematics Challenge hosted by learners have a chance to show others category. The aim of their project was The problem that lead to this project St John’s College. Over 30 schools I was so excited when my written their projects about their own scientific to investigate and measure the levels was that one of the most amazing were involved, with 120 learners application for the challenge investigations. This year Dominican of saturated fat in different types of things humans can do, is use language participating in an interactive evening was successful. Convent School entered six Grade 9 cooking oil. to communicate. Humans have evolved where mathematics became the engine Cristiana Fita, Gr 7B learners into the expo. Here, they were the ability to use language over many room for opportunities. Learners were given the opportunity to discuss their The problem that led to this project thousands of years, resulting in many enthused and were taught how to bench- An evening with Gauteng’s finest work with judges, teachers and learners was we often hear people talking about languages being spoken around the progressive education progressive press their brains; to look before they mathematics stars, applying scores, from other schools, with parents and saturated oils and unsaturated oils. But world today. How did our ability to use leapt; to become aware of notations and Imaginary numbers, Pythagoras with other interested people. what does this mean? It often comes language evolve? Where did the first factorials; to recognise the works of Triple and factorials … Indeed an up in health shows on TV and people use of language come from? Gauss, Pythagoras and Euler; to cope experience to treasure! Participating at the expo allowed our are encouraged to use the correct type with unseen contexts; to proceed with Akani Novela, Gr 7P learners to increase their awareness of oil for healthy cooking. As many The six learners proudly represented precision and accuracy; and to develop of the wonders of science, add to their of us are health-conscious, this is a Dominican Convent School. Well done knowledge and broaden their scientific worthwhile investigation because the on their efforts. Keeping Entrepreneurs’ Day horizons. The aim was to develop results will help us and people to Mathematics Alive young scientists who are able to identify buy the correct type of oil for cooking. It was very stressful and an amazing a problem, analyse information, find The IP Mathematics and Technology experience, which showed us that educators enjoyed an interactive running a business takes a lot of planning. afternoon with Talitha Moore from Zanele Simango, Gr 9S SHARP calculators. Mental agility, quick reasoning, speed and accuracy I always thought running a business was were employed as the team put fingers child’s play. I learnt lessons that I will progressive education to buttons, broadening their horizons never forget. I would like to thank Ms and developing their mathematical Potgieter for giving us the opportunity acumen. We are grateful to the SHARP to participate in this valuable lesson and team for the generous donation of guiding us throughout the preparations. Market Day calculators to the educators. On behalf of all the Grade 9s, I would like to thank Mr Thiel, Ms Burger and all the The Grade 7s would like to thank the teachers and learners for their support. Primary School learners and teachers for Tshegofatso Sepuru, Gr 9M supporting us on this day. I hope one day Grade 5 Drama I can explore the business field. Business practical can be a success if you put effort into it. We enjoyed this special occasion. Thank you. Akani Novela, Gr 7B

The Grade 11 learners enjoyed their Life Sciences lesson as they got to dissect a kidney. Nothing like seeing something in the flesh!

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i[n]genius Marketing/ PR Team On 31 May, 17 DCS students headed off to become geniuses – iPad Geniuses. At the beginning of 2013 Dominican The iPad Genius project, made possible Convent School started its pupil PR through ThinkAhead South Africa, team. With 12 permanent members seeks to train high school students to and a few seconded learners, we set fully understand how an iPad works. about learning theoretical and practical The programme also trains the students communication and marketing skills. to be able to help peers, teachers and Pupils assisted with school functions, as parents fix iPad problems and use their well as representing Dominican Convent devices more effectively. The students School at exhibitions showcasing schools can look forward to busy days ahead! for prospective families. progressive education progressive

Musa Buthelezi, Gr9S progressive education DCS iSCHOOL We have also set up a YouTube channel PRESS TEAM (dcsischool) where we post most of our videos for everyone to see. sacee creative writing competition The year 2013 has really been an exciting one for the DCS Press Team. The term The coming year looks very exciting as SACEE is an organisation But the only reply I get is Who disrespects my mother! started with a fresh donation of 60 iPads we strive to bring all the action, all the dedicated to maintaining, Sending message failed. Listen; oh please listen from BMW as a result of the good work events happening inside and outside our promoting and encouraging I am weak, I am floating My heart feels like a bomb, that the Press Team has been doing for school, to everyone at our school. education through the medium My soul is slowly rejecting tired of holding in these emotions. the past year. of English, and to improving the my personality. Waiting for another criticism from you, Below are a few links to some of the standards of written and spoken Who am I? So it can explode. We immediately formed two more exciting projects we have done. English in South Africa. I wake up every morning And my body perish along with it. sub-branches of the iSchool programme, in a new body, Maybe then my corpse will remain in namely the Garage Band, whose Take a short left, On making you understand is Every day in a new place. peace forever. mandate was to produce songs to be http://bit.ly/16rabnV like trying to crush the skull of My legs are constantly in pain, But then again, used as soundtracks for the videos that and around our community. In addition a mountain from adventures that my body takes Making you understand the Press Team produces, and the Print to showcasing a variety of activities, our Nelson Mandela International Day me on Is like trying to crush Press Team, whose task was to produce a teams’ technical skills and the quality http://bit.ly/190EC3Z Am I speaking in riddles? with my soul conscientiously unaware. The skull of a mountain newsletter once every term. of our videos has improved immensely. BRIGHTON NKOMO – iSCHOOL PRESS Making you understand is like poking Is it I? senior poetry entry – The highlight for the Press Team was TEAM TEACHER my eyes with needles. This destructive, rebellious Katlego Khumalo, gr 10s This year we were tasked to produce when one of our monthly videos was It feels as if I’m sending a message, And back-chatting teenager more exciting videos about the youth in shown on four local television stations.

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sacee creative writing competition

The Sound of Silence escaping the overcrowded graveyards. I stand there in horror as I see one of I wish for silence. No more coughing, the men plunge his knife into my I first heard it in my sleep. The periodic no protesting stomachs. No more mother’s back. explosions of sound stuttering through mourning. No more, no more, no more. the air vents and the crack beneath my Her eyes open briefly and regard mine. door awaken me. The sound waves But the most frightening sound comes Her eyes articulate what her mouth traversing the city are felt more than not from the explosions, nor from the cannot. She tells me to remain silent. they are heard. Cracks appear along the scenes of turmoil playing out before Tears escape her eyes and her body roads, bridges collapse, the earth opens me. No, the sound that chills my blood convulses as it tries in vain to hold on to up and swallows everything unlucky is the sound that can’t be heard or life. It eventually relinquishes its grasp, enough to have stood on its lip. The felt. A sound known only through the and her eyes close for the last time sporadic detonations are punctuated absence of all other sounds. The sound as her body falls limp to the ground. progressive education progressive with screams of terrified citizens. Some of silence. The men leave without a backward are injured during the blast and others glance – there is an air of nonchalance are fearful, not knowing when or where As I listen from my room, I detect no in their actions after robbing my family the next bomb will drop. Debris, rubble signs of activity through the thin walls of their life that infuriates me. I should and deceased bodies of victims litter of my family’s apartment. I listen harder be hysterical, I should feel torn-up. But the streets. The only signs of life visible and close my eyes to concentrate more. inside I feel as dead as my family in the from the unscathed vantage point of I can’t hear past my laboured breath other room. I feel cold, my vision blurs my bedroom window are of those who and the sound of blood rushing into and all I can hear is a metallic hum have been recently rendered homeless, my head makes me queasy. Pulling resonating against my eardrum. The as they crawl on their stomachs because on my nightgown, I leave the safety pressure makes my head pulse. their maimed legs are unable to move of my bedroom. It’s a small apartment their burned flesh to safety. They don’t and I can walk into every room on a My voice has returned but I still stand make it; the soldiers’ bullets fly faster single breath. Through squinting eyes I silent. Not out of fear but because there than their cries, as their lifeless faces notice my abode upturned as if a great is no-one around to break it with me. quieten with only terrified glassy eyes struggle has happened here, a struggle I find myself realising my wish for the and mouths frozen mid-scream to unexpected, one-sided and brief. I hear world to go mute. But this is a different progressive education attest to their last emotions. The sound movement behind me in the lounge silence, it exists not from the absence of prayers ricochet off every corner. area. I tiptoe there, careful not to reveal of Pestilence’s cough or Death’s knell, German and Hebrew merging in a my presence – instinct telling me that but from the absence of laughter, words cacophony of desperation and wailing. something is amiss. of comfort and declarations of love. The blast of bullets and the explosions This sea of chaos before me comes like I bend my neck around the corner of bombs may hurt, but the silence of a tsunami and drowns the tranquil and make out the outline of four loved ones is unbearable. From tonight silence of the night. I wish that the unrecognisable men dressed in fatigues. I will remember not the great piercing news reporters would stop frightening The primary door lies splintered on the noises of destruction, but the silence me with stories of the crazy man who ground. Beside it, kneeling with bound which mocks the sounds of life that promises an ideal life, an ideal race of limbs, is my mother, her face tear- it replaced. blue-eyed and blond-haired citizens, streaked and her mouth gagged with a traits my Jewish heritage cannot attain. teacloth. Scattered around her I spot my A silence more deafening than the I wish my world would find its silence sister and father supine, with crimson bombs that shook me out of my dreams again; for Pestilence and Death are staining on their backs; the maroon tint and into this nightmare. all that remain and they bring with spilling on the carpet beneath them. I third place for senior prose – them the sound of children coughing, want to scream but I find my throat too Cameron Rajah, Gr 12V stomachs rumbling and mourning dry and my voice too afraid and weak.

FACES OF DCS

115 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 SCHOOL STAFF

Academic staff Security personnel

Mr P Moyo, Mr M Ncube, Mr A Ngoaheng, Mr C Mabaso, Mr L Mzila, Mr R Mabasa, Mr B Langa, Mr P Nyembe, Mr E Mbhalati and Mr B Ngcobo Supercare staff Drivers FACES DCS OF

Front row: Ms S Williams, Ms M Roy, Ms C Fourie, Ms T Lamb, Ms J Wright, Mr M Thiel, Ms M Burger, Ms R Motha, Mr F Sobreira, Dr A Lima, Ms D Mackenzie Ms N Selibe and Ms A Beukes Second row: Ms A Smith, Ms K Kholopane, Ms C Baskerville, Mr S Rose-Reddiar, Mr T Masum, Sr L Rampai, Ms S Essop, Ms S Steyn, Ms B Mwelase, Ms J Machogo, Ms C Lepaaku, Ms K Bechus, Ms V Magudulela, Ms L Kokolo, Ms J Spellas, Ms P Van de Schyff, Third row: Mr W Ndlovu, Ms D Thome, Ms L Fortmann, Ms T Olding, Ms F Masuku, Mr F Musada, Mr T Mavedzenge, Ms T Chanetsa, Ms Y Potgieter, Mr K Baatjies and Ms C Ndhlovu Mr S Moore, Ms M Redman, Ms N Sithole, Ms H Chappel, Mr M Burrell, Mr B Nkomo, Ms S Buthelezi, Mr J Chimwanda,

Fourth row: OF DCSFACES Ms M Bouman, Ms T Siala, Mr D Bimray, Ms C Sibiya and Ms A Pirie Back row: Ms N Nhlapho, Ms S Maleho, Mr L Posholi, Ms N Tshangisa, Ms T Changa, Mr W Kelleher, Mr G Mahlangu, Mr B Mackenzie, Mr E Ukpong, Ms A Maree, Ms H Marriott, Mr M Nkomo and Ms G Roberts MsJ Matsitsi, Ms H Xulu, Mr J Mookamedi, Ms E Cindi, Ms S Mahlaba, Ms N Lokhele, Mr F Tshabalala, Mr S Ncanana, Absent: Ms D Rostovsky, Mr V Vollgraaff, Ms K Dama, Ms C Esteves, Mr N Nkomo, Mr T Mutamba, Ms R Chendip and Ms C Mtshali Ms J Phoko, Ms A Candamela, Ms M Mploe, Ms E Tsamaela, Ms C Ntakana Mr A Radebe and Mr N Ngubani and Ms L Ntuli Fedics staff GROUNDSMeN

Mr M Dlamini, Mr J Skukune, Ms K Grobbler, Mr S Phesane, Mr S Phahlamohlaka, Mr S Dlamini, Mr D Madupe, Ms M Bezuidt, Ms L Masha, Ms M Shikwane, Ms O Mofokeng, Mr D Whitaker, Mr P Madupe and Mr T Mahlatse Ms M Dube and Ms V Podle BOARDING STAFF ADMIN STAFF Front Row: Mr G Mahlangu, Mr B Nkomo, Mr S Moore, Front Row: Ms H Ngubeni, Ms R Haywood, Mr M Thiel, Ms S Ngcongo, Mr K Baatjies and Mr S Rosa-Reddiar Mr R Howell, Mr P Horn Back Row: Mr T Masum, Ms S Maleho and Ms F Masuku Back Row: Ms J Sokhela, Ms Z Sikhakhane, Ms S Ngcongo, Absent: Ms M Mbatha, Ms M Mcongwana and Ms C Mtshali Ms G de Quintal, Ms E Sehlapelo, Ms H Marx Mr V Vollgraaff and Mr Ndlovu Absent: Ms K Whitaker, Ms S Moore, Mr J Kampmann

117 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 118 baby and toddler class

Cheryl Emmanuel Fredrick Mahlatse Vincent Omphile Zotha Bontle Gomolemo Ditsi Keagile Dongo Sibongakonke Victoria Hughes Daniel Ikotela Jamal Kanyesi- Ayanda Harel Lwambwa Ntando Maboee Chimwanda Ddumba Ezeife Mahlalela Mashaba Mogase Ndlovu Nkomo Hlatshwayo gye Khumalo

NOT PICTURED: Ayabonga Mangali Nthabiseng GRADE Posholi 000 Nkanyisa Mashaba

Marvelous Tumisho Angelo Raphael Yanga Omphile Rethabile Leila Marriott Reshoketswe Takunda Ofentse Sibeko Nikiwe Zahidah Modise Lindokuhle Eric Mphephu Mbale Nhlapo Pudumo Serepo Vuvu Chanetsa Ddumba Kobeli Mampuru Mathosa Matumba Mhlayivana Mokoka

NOT PICTURED: Nokutenda Ma- nase Akhelwe Mkhize GRADE Kopano Mosebi 0S Murendeni Onatu Boikanye Ratlhagane

Babongiwe Sihle Mthembu Brandon Mtshali Rutendo Lwandle Sinethemba Chloe Snyman Botlhale Vilakazi Siphephile Tiago Okonkwo Megan-Belle Keamogetswe Leshae Snyman Siyabonga Thusi Luthando Katlego Matjila FACES DCS OF Moyo Musada Ngcobo Radebe Nxumalo Penn Seabi Thwala

GRADE 00 FACES OF DCSFACES Jean - Pierre Andile Dube Katlego Ezeife Zoe Jackfama Mulalo Kgomo Ofunwa Likhaba Hadassah Keabetsoe Ntokozo Dongo Mercy Fuanani Lehlohonolo Michel Kalala Skhulile Khoza Mandisa Anisa Kunene Andile Majola Unathi Mbadzo Blignaut Lwambwa Madisha Gcaleka Khumalo

Rhulani Oarabile Kgalalelo Lwazi Ndlovu Penuel Ndlovu Tintswalo Lesego Tyra Okoye Zola Ruben Nhlangano Amogelang Olorato Mncube Oratile Bokang Palesa Molamu Grace Ngwenya Nobiko Zubair Pylman Mathebula Moadira Modisane Ngobeni Nxumalo Mhlongo Mhulatshi Mokgoasi Mokhethi Nhlangothi

NOT PICTURED: NOT PICTURED: Leshan Guirunga Elizabeth Buhle sangweni Chimedza GRADE Grace Manase GRADE 0M Zenande Tabata 1b Mila Zweni Tyron Kaba Nompumelelo Mashaba Sanele Mokoena

Tshiamo Molemo Leyandre Lesego Stone Mpova Vuvu Keren Wanyama Luyolo Booi Thato Sesing King Tshambula Oratilwe Nkosinathi Zuze Rutendo Amoda Nokuthula Woxola Hughes Selwadi Seooe Snyman Tshikane Dlamini

119 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 120 GRADE 2b

Deyshan Kaloo Thandixolo Kon- Motlatsi Mabeta Ziyanda Keabetswe Keratilwe Phathutshedzo Tshegofatso Langalibalele Kutloano Junia Wanyama Thato Batleng Rachael Benson Russell Chikolo Unathi Dubazana Jesney Fuanani Luyanda Gasa yana Magubane Mahoro Makoko Malaka Malope Mbele Sehlapelo

Alwande Bokang Modiga Bokamoso Tshiamo Mony- Mason Morley Keabetsoe Mpele Njabulo Ngema Lethabo Phemelo Cynthia Chris Itefela Kamogelo Klaas Oratile Mabula Wandile Majola Kgotso Mashigo Thandolwethu Mandisa Nobuhle Mdletshe Mokoena emoratho Ramahoyo Ratlhagane Gwanyanya Mavuso Mkhetshane Mlangeni

NOT PICTURED: Kelebogile Matseoane GRADE 1l

Zinhle Zuze Asanda Khumalo Siphesihle Phologe Phutholoho Mbulaheni Mbali Lungile Rapelang Molubi Thato Langelihle Nkosi Tshegofatso Teboho Selala Lihle Thage Owethu Jama Tseisi Sinenhlanhla FACES DCS OF Maduma Mampuru Mathoka Mofokeng Monyethabeng Sediela Thamane Tshabalala

NOT PICTURED: Deque Ferreira Makalo Madlala Siphesihle GRADE GRADE Madlala 1s 2m Phathutshedzo Malaka FACES OF DCSFACES Angela Mwangi Tsiko Nemungadi Chioma Okoye Reatile Seooe Mpilo Tshabalala Omphile Baholo Kelebogile Balala Tshinieka Siwaphiwe Ofentse Nompumelelo Mthandazo Joshua Joseph Pascalinah Ka- Lesedi Kgoadi Tshambula Tshandu Tshishonga Dladla Jabetla zembe

Amahle Kemp Vincent Kibue Khanya Kobeli Keabetswe Sibusiso Rutendo Makoni Mmanokeng Thamsanqa Khethelo Banthatile Andile Warona Misho Mashigo Banele Matabire Gomolemo Ntando Lulama Relebogile Likhojane Mahlangu Mamabolo Mashele Masinga Madubanya Magudulela Malambe Matseba Mazibuko Mketshane Mxakato

Reatlehile Khanya Matseke Mompati Mguni Waratwa Boitumelo Jan Mwakassa Nande Nda- Nocinga Ndlovu Lindokuhle Ntuli Thapelo Ndou Luvuno Nhlapo Nokukhanya Tsholofelo Jacobus Seimela Palesa Selibe Prudence Silinda Nyeleti Sithole Lehakoe Thipe Mathinya Mlonyeni Mpalane bankulu Radebe Sediela

121 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 122 NOT PICTURED: Samuel Cassinda-Amoes Bonolo Moroe GRADE Nomthimkhulu 3c Sipambo

Bernadine Banele Bhengu Ngoko Djofang Ndalo Dlamini Keikanetswe Liam Johnstone Boitumelo Njabulo Dikome Meron Getahune Sibusiso Gumede Carla Kalonda Siphokazi Khala Kgosietsile Tshiamo Tumelo Mabeta Bathandwa Zwane Ezeife Ledwaba Legae Lekalakala Manyamalala

Asandiswa Tshiamo Marumo Buhle Oratile Mosinki Zenzo Msimanga Nelly Mukodzeri Nsika Ngubane Shaun Ngwenya Khothatso Khoza Maribana Zakhele Kudakwashe Boniswa Omolemo Tsholofelo Inolofatseng Mbali Ngwenya Ntsika Nkosi Majola Mkhangwana Nyandeni Mashinini Matabire Mhlayivana Mogase Mokgoasi Moropa

NOT PICTURED: NOT PICTURED: Antonelli Ferreira Energy Sharman Thato Mohulatsi Lehlohonolo Philasande GRADE Maribana GRADE Mokoena 3s 4k Refuoe Nyati Karabo Sefotha

Kgotso Qwaka Bokang Rathebe Asma Siby Siyabonga Matteo Siyengo Karabo Sovia Malebo Van Ross Kelechukwu Jemima Ruben Thobile Sithole Tshepiso Zamaswazi Kudzai Coutries Branford FACES DCS OF Sigasa Okpara Tshabalala Zuma Derbyshire FACES OF DCSFACES Keabetswe Garon Beukes Siyanda Hlumela Letlotlo Hlabana Jabulani Tinyiko Mabaso Mbuso Mahlangu Sihle Malambe Simnikiwe Sogwa Djofang Nokuthula Dube Claudio Princess Kante Naomi Kazembe Oananetsoe Lethabo Legwale Jennifer Lioul Balala Buthelezi Gcasamba Lebewane Dhlamini Fransisco Kholopane

Jeena Marriott Oratilwe Masilo Ntokozo Mnguni Nyakallo Mosia Gladys Moyo Mbalenhle Tondani Pudumo Amogelang Ofentse Selope Tshegofatso Kamogelo Lwandile Mavi Sonwabise Linda Ndelani Teboho Nkosi Wandile Thabo Peete Matete Phetla Nhlapo Sediela Malapane Mathews Mdlulwa Ntombela

NOT PICTURED: Kholwani Mthunywa Mpilwenhle GRADE GRADE Mngomezulu 4b 5M

Gomolemo Thato Serepo Katleho Sifiso Sigasa Asanda Sisulu Onthatile Tau Unathi Tshuma Hlengiwe Simphiwe Zine Simango Michael Andile Dube Helen Getahune Thandiwe Thando Khumalo Sephodi Shongwe Plaatjies Radebe Chanetsa Kadzuwa

123 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 124 GRADE 6r

Kilebohile Kobeli Mpho Lairi Tshiamo Lehutso Owethu Luthuli Ella Marriott Kamohelo Bonga Mchunu Morena Mdalana Kgosietsile Ulemu Kadzuwa Boitumelo Thuto Koenane Thabiso Sithole Ofentse Somo Sibusiso Dlamini Zinhle Geluk Mbalenhle Mashiloane Mosinki Khoanyane Gumbi

NOT PICTURED: Kgati Mampuru GRADE 5s

Zamamvulane Nompumelelo Thabang Mapalo Mwale Khahliso Ntoi Kutlwano Shai Sihle Sibanyoni Lynette Kadenyi Theresa Kante Joseph Kazembe Thendo Liphosa Olebogwe Kananelo Sandile Ndaba Ofentse Daluxolo Sithebe Motha Motsepe Mphahlele Matlala Mokone Ratlhagane

NOT PICTURED: Marie-Louise Lwamba GRADE 7b

Marlick Diaby Wandile Dube Hans Itefela Tyrese Jacobs Benedicte Sithembiso Jeffrey Kimani Katleho Koenane Chelsea - Rose Buhle Skosana Zamokuhle Ntokozo Rashidi Kasongo Khulekani Karabo Malatjie Savannah

FACES DCS OF Kalonda Khumalo Mackenzie Thabethe Tshabalala Magudulela Campbell

John Nhandara Avuyile Nkohla Malik Nodangala Thando Khanyisa Bohlale Sithembiso Lesego Mogale Kgosiemang Botshelo Ezeife Cristiana Fita Tashinga Nkosinathi Maphutha Kgomotso Mpele Lesego Mpye Papa Mthembu Katleho Segoai OF DCSFACES Sangweni Maebela Masheane Mkhwanazi Mosinki Gumbanjera Maseko Mothapo

NOT PICTURED: NOT PICTURED: Marcia Alexandre Mpho Mokoena GRADE GRADE 6c 7p

Thembelihle Motheo Thenjiwe Thaba Asante Zwane Moise Byiringiro Boipelo Dladla Blessing Gamede Tanaka Semeon Simphiwe Ntoyami Bopela Neo Dinku Hafnio Duarte Bonginkosi Emmanuel Moyo Msimanga Shabalala Galela Getahune

Reabetsoe Tadiwa Kabelo Molamu Junior Moyo Nwabisa Moyo Aurea Nogueira Boikanyo Boitumelo Lesego Sepuru James Kalala Sara Kalonda Sarah Kazembe Pheladi Kekane Londiwe Kunene Naledi Letsie Leruo Makhetha Thabang Lesedi Maqhiza Machepha Mavedzenge Rankapole Selwadi Maoeng

125 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 126 NOT PICTURED: Vuyiswa Mkize GRADE GRADE 8b 8M

Akani Novela Nandipha Sithole Fabio Jose Jason Kekana Katlego Khosi Noluthando Nonhlanhla Refilwe Sithole Sabelo Temba Ntokozo Tjale Cavucely Michelle Coetzee Joaquim Dias Zinhle Dlamini Siphesihle Gumbi Khumalo Maclare Agostinho

Thembisile Lerato Masuku Neo Mayeza Marena Molaba Katlego Monotoe Jade Moodley Refilwe Mosebi Khanya-Khaya Keletso Nakedi Lesego Kgosane Michel Mahlangu Nobuhle Thabang Nokulunga Keitumetse Dimpho Mboyi Mpho Moabi Kedibone Manyika Moyo Makhoba Marumo Mashaba Mbilini Mokgobu

Enoch Nkomo Trixie Nkomo Mikyla Nkuna Ntokozo Phillips Earl Ratema Nelisiwe Sambo Tamry Sampson Nolwazi Amanda Shezi Keoagile Moledi Ayanda Moyo Thabo Mthembu Kissia Nogueira Luvuyo-Unathi Imani Nyezi Trevlin Olckers Cheraldine Siphamandla

FACES DCS OF Shabangu Nyamathe Peters Shezi

NOT PICTURED: Tamry Esiri GRADE GRADE 8C 8T

Masana Sithole Sipho Twala Kamogelo Duduzile Aaron Daka Ester Gondwe Mduduzi Wisani Shihambe Nomfundo Zulu Mario Antonio Gislaine Likele Bazeba Siphesihle Kudzanai Lehlohonolo OF DCSFACES Boroko Buthelezi Livingstone Batubenge Cebekhulu Chopamba Dube

Ofentse Mpho Manalo Jabulile Kananelo Mbali Mhlanga Khuselwa Mantsha Modige Nthabiseng Thato Mosea Thabang Tshegofatso Tshegofatso Ntombenhle Nomthandazo Zisuxolo Mpumelelo Nkosinathi Tefo Mosia Makhubela Mathenga Mathinya Mncube Modukanele Khambule Mantsho Matseba Mavimbela Mazibuko Mhlayivana Mncube Mosebi

Siyabonga Pertunia Noluthando Tshepo Nyanda Khumo Peete Alyssa Potgieter Katlego Radebe Boitumelo Keketso Serero Layla Motaung Refilwe Nkululeko Mooya Musunga Hlulani Bongiwe Nkosi Zolani Ntsobi Ntokozo Gugulethu Ndaba Nemaname Nhlapo Rasehlo Mthelezulu Mtshemla Nkhwashu Phindela Seitlhamo

127 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 128 NOT PICTURED: Rebotile Mogano GRADE Tshepo Nduli GRADE 9e 9s

Kulani Tsitsi Sibonginkosi Sibusisiwe Musaru Chirwa Lakhe Grantham Aimedo Lokota Khanyisile Koketso Marule Entle Saba Thato Tshabalala Mpumelelo Xulu Nomsa Zikalala Masego Bantsi Musa Buthelezi Nicolle Charuma Zuze Amoda Malope

Joshua Merratu Lesego Princess Moyo Edith Msimango Duduzile Koketso Nkosi Sibusiso Qubeka Isaac Sayi Nomakhosi Ashley Chindawi Siyamthanda Nadine Draper Wuayami Junior Fatima Kaba Somila Kima Jesse Macie Bohlale Malibe Tavonga Motsoane Ndumela Sindane Coka Mavedzenge

NOT PICTURED: NOT PICTURED: Kagiso Semete Nosipho Mntungwa GRADE GRADE 9m 10a

Sibusiso Thafeni Neo Tisane Ntokozo Josue Kaluseviko Noluthando Pulane Ntanganedzeni Cassandra Rodney Moses Lungile Nkomo Ontlametse Zanele Danzel Tshuma Tyron Dean

FACES DCS OF Tshabalala Koko Madubanya Madzivhandila Modise Phalatse Simango

Karabo Limpho Mahlaba Witness Malinga Lunga Mdakane Nolwazi Mncube Tshepiso Moliki Boipelo Kgomotso Mitchell Mpofu Karabo Dube Lungelo Gqunta Kamohelo Zaziwe Konyana Naledi Lebogo Mbali Mahlangu Lindokuhle Majija Nonjabulo Thembisile OF DCSFACES Magomola Montoedi Monyemoratho Kekana Makhaya Malawana

NOT PICTURED: Sithembiso Mokuwa Atlegang GRADE Ramakgapola 9r Sanele Mngomezulu

Khethiwe Ndaba Malehlohonolo Tshegofatso Nobuhle Bungcwethi Boitumelo Hlengiwe Kgatlego Merafe Nkosana Mfene Monkwe Mpye Michelle Nagel Sibongile Ndlovu Moabi Phiri Katlego Sebona Vuyiswa Sisulu Mbali Skosana Ntsooa Sepuru Hlomuka Hlongwane Kokoropo Mahlambi

NOT PICTURED: Tracy-Anne Ramasike Nokuthula GRADE Thabethe 10c

Botle Mathoka Manelisa Mbatha Sphiwe Mkhonza Kgaugelo Bathandwa Thabang Itumeleng Santa Pinheiro Ntokozo Chene Stevens Lungile King Aladeoba Mokhachane Nyikiwe Chauke Goitseone Reabetsoe Motsumi Nkosi Phalamohlaka Phetoe Rabolele Tshabalala Baholo Chomane Leboele

129 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 130 NOT PICTURED: Smanga Mthethwa GRADE 11d

Thato Matlatse Kelebogile Bongumusa Mpinane Mohale Katleho Lwandile Moyo Ntuthuko Mpaku Palesa Mseleku Kuhlekwethu Mahlako Theo Karabo Ntuane Macaela Oor Kemoratile Alicia Zulu Valerio Antonio Matsheka Mbatha Mokoatle Ngwenya Mothapo Motsweneng Setshogwe

GRADE 10m

Lwazi Itumeleng Mpho Seabi Fanelesibonge Buhle Siswana Gerald Sono Ntombezinhle Luis Antonio Dino Coetzee Zanele Dube Ruth Kazembe Siyabonga Emily Mkwayi Lesedi Mofolo Dominic Rebecca Mwale Thobeka Ntshalintshali Nxumalo Sibiya Thwala Matsoetlane Muembo Ngcongo

GRADE 11k

Jennifer Hepifinio Duarte Joseph Rachel Irusa Christopher Nicole Wendy Gugu Mamabolo Mnikazi Linda Ngele Gugu Ngubeni Sanele Ngwenya Evans Nkomo Michelle Pires Jessie Ruben Thandiwe Sithole Sabelo Thusi

FACES DCS OF Agostinho Gasura Kubheka Magerman Makhubele Mampuru

Prince Mofokeng Naledi Mokhele Vuyo Mpaku Michael-Junior Dimpho Rakoma Thato Sebogodi Katleho Selwadi Albert Soko Kundai Tirivepi Ayanda Africa Bulole Ekangyela Molemo Huma Otsile Kanyane Nosipho Mageza Khanya Majozi Lebo Mamabolo Jonatao Kefilwe Mkonza OF DCSFACES Ngobeni Maninguane

NOT PICTURED: NOT PICTURED: Khulile Khanyile Reginah Daniels Sizwe Mntambo Mbali Gumede GRADE GRADE 10s 11m

Tseleng Samuel Adams Bongiwe Thabo Dube Racheal Ntsebeng Khaka Katlego Khumalo Sechaba Moeti Thabile Msibi Sibusiso Nhlapo Njabulo Nkhasi Andile Dladla Kamogelo Lungelo Tshabalala Buthelezi Kazembe Sebopedi Shelembe

Mbalenhle Zama Madonsela Kamogelo Mampe Malatji Nobuhle Reitumetse Sebabatso Oarabile Kamohelo Geoffrey Nzeng Dieulv Clarencia Ntsako Hlebela Emmaculate Nomahlubi Majoang Peter Keamogetseboi- Nompumelelo Mabuya Makhene Mazibuko Mazibuko Mokhele Molebatsi Moleko Chimalizeni Guduza Lembede Madikiza karabelo Mogase Mokhabela

131 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 Dominican CONVENT SCHOOL 2013 132 GRADE GRADE 11n 12k

Lesego Mosikare Thusile Motloung Lindokuhle Mogagabise Andile Thusi Tsaone Tsipane Sandile Zwane Bridget Awa Monde Lwazi Nhlapo Neliswa Nyhila Jean Pierre Prim Thapelo Segole Refilwe Tebogo Tsagae Bahle Dlamini Ngubeni Ramasodi Ndlumbini Senyarelo

Tshegofatso Tebogo Maake Oratile Magogodi Ayabulela Mkaza Kamogelo Phemelo Andre Msimango Nokuthoba Ntando Nkosi Nomzingisi Bahle Gushman Gugulethu Kholofelo Malehlonolo Forgiveness Setshaba Ntokozo Khumoetsile Lekabe Mosadi Motlhabani Ndebele Gcasamba Khanye Malesoena Malope Mathebula Mkuchane Mngomezulu Mokhethi

NOT PICTURED: Mongezi Mackade GRADE GRADE 11p 12r

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FACES DCS OF Nodangala Nomvete Seroke Ssebunnya Ndlovu Khumalo Tladi Vilakazi Badianyama

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Phumzile Dlamini Zintle Gebuza Xabiso Kima Benita Maduche Nomonde Majola Keleabetswe Mpoetsi Mohale Celiwe Mtshali Bonga Nazo Andile Dube Lebogang Isaac Karabo Mabe Nombuso Lydia Madumo Katleho Matee Neo Mawasha Sakhile Maziya Kamogelo Mmotlana Madela Molatlhoe

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