A very tense moment for U13 hockey team during a penalty shootout at the DGC Hockey Tournament on the 24 and 25 August.

From the Helm

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The concept of a trial involves an opportunity to ‘try something out’ without finality or summative judgement being made and this is exactly what our Matrics are doing: they are writing their Trial Examinations in preparation for the Final IEB Senior Certificate Examinations in October. Academics is our core business and the Matrics have been preparing in earnest for these examinations. We wish them well.

The Grade 11 girls will also have their sights set on the year-end examinations as these results gain them provisional acceptance into the universities they’d like to attend and so there is some pressure with regard to their performance therein. Right now, though, the Grade 11 dance is providing some much-needed focus of a more social kind, and that too, is an important part of each girl’s unique educational journey.

The Senior Primary has kindly widened their traditional Speaker’s Corner to include our whole school community (and neighbouring schools) to listen to Diane Pickford’s powerful and important Screen Addiction talk. This comes highly recommended and we invite you to join us.

In keeping with the subject of academics, and of thought leadership, the Junior Primary staff hosted “Just JP”, an initiative started by Durban Girls’ College which sees teachers from between 12 to 14 schools collaborating around major aspects of pedagogy and 21st Century education. This past week the focus was creativity and more than 60 teachers from Gr R to Grade 3 attended the exciting workshop-based presentation, led by Mrs Carol-Anne Conradie. It was a wonderfully successful day in which teachers were engaged in their shared focus and passion for teaching in this critical foundational phase where a relationship with learning is established.

The rapidly evolving educational space (in response to an increasingly digital and automated world and globalisation) means that we are all learning every day; and that’s how it should be: an educational journey in which life-long learning enriches and grows us; challenges and redirects us to become more informed, adaptive, collaborative and engaged human beings.

Heather GoedekeHead of High School

College Moment: Senior Primary

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Grade 00 had a lovely sensory treasure hunt. The girls had to find 6 objects buried in a variety of textures. The slime and spaghetti were definitely a favourite.

Junior Primary

Senior Primary

Lesley Deg (left – JP Art teacher), Terri Clayton (middle – SP Art teacher) and Lynne van Dellen, at the opening of the Virginia School Art Exhibition on 27 August, where the JP & SP Art is being displayed.

Dr Campbell took time out of his busy schedule to address the Grade 7 girls on GORD, on 29 August. This is part of their Natural Sciences curriculum. Thank you, Dr Campbell

High SchoolWell done Emma Herbert, Grade 12, for being appointed Captain of the SA U18 Women's Water Polo side to the FINA U18 World Champs. Emma and fellow DGC team mate, Bulelwa Mzimela, are currently playing in Belgrade with the SA team. We are so proud! Best of luck to Emma, Bulelwa and the SA team.

The girls are from front to back, left to right:Jamie Mower, Anzel Pansegrouw, Rumaysa Wahab, Hannah Hansa, Chelsea Utermark, Mishara Naidoo and Zandile Mafu.

Zandile came fifth in the junior section.

Congratulations to our girls!

Our Junior Primary hosted the Just JP workshop on Tuesday. There were 60 representatives from 12 different schools. A wonderful afternoon of collaboration and creativity was had by all.

Our girls’ beautiful art was featured at the Virginia Art Exhibition this week.

Last week, seven of our High School girls participated in the ATKV Afrikaans Spelathon Provincial try-outs at Michaelhouse.

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Khatija Osman, won the ISPA Mobile Tech Teacher 2018 award, which is an impressive achievement considering she is a teaching intern in our Senior Primary. The ISPA’s (Internet Service Providers’ Association) Train the Teacher project has equipped over 5000 teachers with ICT skills. Khatija introduced Vlogging (video blogging) on Flipgrid to her lessons during teaching practice. Not only does Vlogging take lesson planning to a whole new level, it also keeps learners ‘thinking active’ and engaged in learning. It allows for a much deeper understanding of how learners are thinking and processing information. Khatija is a 4th year student studying Educational Psychology through UNISA and she has a great understanding of learners with different learning needs. Her husband is an Accountant at Natal Sharks Rugby and she has 2 sons and a daughter. Khatija says her intership at College has helped her to grow in every aspect of her life.

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The SP SCA theme for this term is Rooted! which speaks to commitment to faith and how that plays out in real life. We’ve journeyed through several bible passages which use this image of a healthy, beautiful tree to describe the importance of spiritual nourishment. This results in groundedness, wisdom, hope and peace. In all the striving of school life, and life in general, toward achievements in academics, sport and cultural pursuits, it’s important to make time to nourish the soul… to be like that strong tree which shelters others in its branches, able to do so because it is well watered and leans on strong roots. May this be food for thought for our growing girls.

From Our ChaplainJesus said, “I am the vine, and you are the branches…”

John 15:5

I'm not going to school just for the academics - I wanted to share ideas, to be around people

who are passionate about learning.Emma Watson

“ “Khatija OsmanSenior Primary Intern Teacher

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Results

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HIGH SCHOOL

Soccer:Congratulations to Julia Burnett on being selected for the KZN Soccer Squad. We are holding thumbs for you! DGC vs FatimaU14 lost 2-0U15 won 5-0U16 vs 2nd lost 2-11st lost 3-1

Netball:The action netball team played against Crawford North Coast on Friday and won 18-14. Well done, girls!

Congratulations to the following girls on being selected for the KTK Universal Netball tour. This is an excellent achievement! Maxine BaitzAriella BaitzRouxle JohnstoneTanna de FreitasElizabeth Modola

Equestrian:Rebecca Winter in Grade 9 has been chosen to represent KZN at the Equestrian Nationals in Johannesburg during the school holidays.

Swimming:The Hill Cup Swimming League results for round 3 are as follows:Barbarians 696.5 pointsOLF 573 pointsDGC 514 pointsDGHS 383 pointsSt Mary’s 334.5 points

Tennis:DGC 1st vs St Mary’s 1 - DGC won 2 matches to 1DGC 2nd vs Kuswag - DGC won 2 matches to 1 DGC U16A vs Danville - DGC lost 2 matches to 1DGC U16B vs St Mary’s - DGC lost 3 matches to 1

SENIOR PRIMARY

Music:The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music:Certificates awarded to:Isobel Officer: Grade 1 Music Theory: MeritMikayla Holmes: Grade 1 Music Theory: Merit

South African Society of Music TeachersCertificate awarded to Rebecca Martin: Participation in the SASMT’s Young Music Makers’ Concert 2018

HockeyDGC vs Umhlali on Monday 20th & Tuesday 21th AugustU13A lost 0 - 1U13B drew 0 - 0U13C drew 0 - 0U11A drew 0 - 0U11B won 1 - 0U10A lost 0 - 2U10B lost 0 - 3U10C lost 0 - 4

DGC vs Crawford La Lucia on Thursday 23 AugustU13A won 7 - 0U13B drew 0 - 0U11A won 3 - 0U10A lost 0 - 2U10B drew 0 – 0

DGC U13A Tournament:On Friday 24 and Saturday 25th August, DGC hosted the Annual DGC U13A tournament. This year a new exciting format took place in the form of quarter finals; semi-finals and a final. Chelsea and St Mary's played in the finals, Chelsea eventual winners 1 - 0. Our DGC team finished in a very credible 5th place. Well done girls, you really played like super stars!

Cross Country:On Friday 24th August, three of our U11 girls ran in the league hosted by Atholton. Congratulations to Julia Butcher who came 8th.

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The Week Ahead MONDAY 3 SEPTEMBER - SUNDAY 9 SEPTEMBER

Monday 03

Tuesday 04

Thursday 06

Friday 07

Day 6SP: 08h30-10h30: Heads’ Curriculum Breakfast: Clifton SchoolJP: 14h00: Parent Interviews: On-Line Booking CloseHS: 15h00: Water Polo vs Kloof: DGCHS: Gr 8 Away

Day 7HS: Gr 8 AwayJP: 13h30-14h30: Hockey vs Amanzimtoti Junior Primary: DGCSP: 14h30: Athletics Meeting: Crawford La LuciaHS: 15h00: Water Polo vs Maris Stella: DGCHS: 18h00: Gr 9 History Quiz Evening: Functions Room

Day 8HS: Gr 8 AwaySP: 07h30-08h10: Gr 6 Parents’ Conversation Circle: Lecture Theatre

Day 9HS: Gr 8 ReturnJP: 07h30: Gr 1 Love Languages Discussion with Parents: JP HallSP: 08h00-13h00: Gr 5 Egypt Day: Functions RoomSP: 08h00-13h00: Gr 4 Speech & Drama Festival: Lecture TheatreSP: 17h30-18h30: Gr 7 Parents’ Conversation Circle: Book Discussion: Selfies, Sexts and Smart Phones: A Teenagers’ On-Line Survival Guide: SP Drama Room

Day 10HS: TRIALS ENDSP & JP: 09h00: Readathon Day (Kusa Kusa Primary School Visit): Junior PrimaryJP: 10h10: Gr 1 Cake Sale: Junior PrimarySP: 14h30: Cross Country League: CrusadersHS: 18h00-23h00: Gr 11 Dance: Centenary HallClifton Founders’ Weekend: Clifton School

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Wednesday 05

Saturday 08 Clifton Founders’ Weekend: Clifton SchoolJP: 08h00: Hockey Tournament: DGC

Don't miss the talk on screen addiction by Diane Pickford Wednesday, 12 September.

RSVP: Silvia Grunow spfrontdesk@dgc.co.za by Friday 7 September.

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Sunday 09

Upcoming:12 September

Jewish Rosh Hashana (New Year) starts evening

Durban Girls’ Collegeand Clifton present

Screen Addiction

WEDNESDAY12 SEPTEMBER 201817H30DGC CENTENARY HALL

An address from Diane Pickford, Chaplain of St John’s DSG.

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