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#74
From the Helm
Last week was ‘Be Kind to Humankind’ week. I didn’t know such a I love that it’s so achievable!
week existed, until it was mentioned in an assembly put together by
our Grade 7s. In the Senior Primary, we have been highlighting ‘Kind- An aspect of kindness is giving credit where credit is due. I would
ness’ as a theme throughout the term and the Grade 7s went on to like to congratulate the JP girls on their outstanding cultural perfor-
give some very helpful, practical hints on how to be more intentional mances last week. I was lucky enough to attend the Grade 3 Cultural
about showing kindness. See if any of these resonate with you: evening, and was thoroughly entertained. Their level of performance
was truly impressive.
Motorist Consideration Monday
Allow a fellow motorist to come out in front of you in a line of heavy Over the weekend, DGC held the Lemonlicious DGC U16 Water
traffic. Don’t text while driving. Polo Tournament which was attended by top teams from around
Touch a Heart Tuesday the country. What an amazing display of teamwork, tenacity and
Be a good listener - don’t jump to offer advice. Offer a compliment. sportsmanship. The final match was nail biting to the bitter end, and
Willing to Lend a Hand Wednesday huge congratulations go to our U16 Water Polo team for winning the
Volunteer for community projects. Offer to give somebody a lift to tournament. Congratulations to Mrs Loreen Doherty-Bigara and our
work. coaches, staff, parents and girls for ensuring a highly organised and
Thoughtful Thursday professional tournament which showcased our talent and facilities.
Hold a door for people behind you. Allow a person with fewer
groceries than yourself to cut in front of you. Once again, we have had much to celebrate in our beautiful school –
Forgive Your Foe Friday a place I am truly thankful for.
Put yourself in the somebody else’s shoes. Forgive yourself.
I end with one of my favourite quotes: “Kindness is a language which
In this week’s assembly, the Grade 4s called kindness a super-power. the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” - Mark Twain
I think they’ve hit the nail on the head. Both sets of girls reminded us
that a culture of kindness is created by small acts, done consistently. Wendy Laatz
Head of Senior Primary
College Moment
DGC U16 Water Polo Team with Nicholas Simmons (Coach).
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Junior Primary Grade 3 girls having lots of fun,
as usual, in the Learning Lounge
yesterday during Mrs Zondo's iPad
Grade 00, R and 1 girls enjoyed an entertaining and lesson.
educational show with Wiggle and Wobbly from the
Hooked on Books team.
Our Grade 3 girls are
learning to sew.
Our Grade 2s thoroughly
enjoyed learning how to knit
on their Creative Day.
Senior Primary
Dharini Pillay
(Grade 6)
passed her
Trinity London
Colourful SP art and Grade 6 Grade 3 Violin
Wagendrift postcard memories, exam with
brighten up the SP corridors. Merit.
Well done,
Dharini!
Grade 4 girls, enjoyed making dog kennels.
Grade 5 girls, enjoyed
their outdoor Maths
lesson, and learning how
to measure
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Senior Primary continued... Grade 5 girls, enthusiasti-
cally participating in
'Show & Tell.'
Grade 6 girls supporting Rhino Pencil Case Project. Some of our SP girls who participated in the Our talented musicians who participated
Music Competition on 29 August. in the South African Society of Music
Teachers' Young Music Makers' Concert
on 24 August.
Grade 7s enjoying a lesson on Acids and
Bases illustrating the colours on the pH
scale.
High School
We held the inaugural Lemonlicious DGC U16
Water Polo Tournament from 30 August to 1 Sep-
tember. Three days of intense matches led to an
exciting final between Crawford Lonehill and DGC
U16, with DGC shooting the final penalty shot to
win 8 - 7. Well done to our U16 team and thank
you to Mrs Loreen Doherty-Bigara for organising
an excellent tournament.
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Black Friday at DGC
Being saddened and angered by the senseless rape and killing of UCT stu-
dent, Uyinene Mrwetyana, our Grade 12 girls – supported by our staff and
High School - called for action and showed solidarity by wearing black and
forming a silent protest. This is an expression of our collective outrage at the
unacceptable levels of violent crime against women and girls in South Africa.
Gender-based violence knows no borders but, in South Africa, femicide seems
to have touched all women from all walks of life and in all social spheres.
'Feminism isn't about
making women strong.
Women are already strong.
It's about changing the
way the world perceives
that strength.'
G.D. Anderson
Meet our Staff
Carol-Anne Conradie - Head of Junior Primary
My journey at Durban Girls’ College started in January 2012, when I walked through the doors
in Guildford Road and entered the Junior Primary.
The Junior Primary is indeed a very special place of learning, where curiosity and creativity
unite. Little girls are free to explore and be their authentic selves, in a nurturing and safe place.
It is a blessing working with a team of committed, hard-working and passionate teachers. Each
one talented and adding great value to our school.
During the past seven years, I have had the privilege of working under three incredible
Executive Heads. Through their leadership they have encouraged me to dream and inspired
my vision for our department, and for this, I am truly grateful. My amazing husband and two
daughters have supported me throughout my journey at College. They have attended many
College functions and have always been my pillar of strength.
When not at school, I enjoy cooking, entertaining, spending time with family and friends, and
being out in nature.
From our Chaplain
Michelle Edgcumbe
“Didn’t our hearts burn within us as he explained the Scriptures to us?”
Luke 24:32
Last weekend, social media platforms were full of cheerful springtime encouragements
to make a fresh start in various ways. By the end of Monday, these positive exhortations
were overtaken by despair - the outcry surrounding recent examples of gender-based
violence and xenophobia has been loud and furious. We find ourselves floored as we
hear of people who seem to have zero regard for human dignity. Whether it’s because
we are making some re-commitments in a new season, or because our experiences are
pushing us to look for answers, the response of examining our faith is a good one. God
is not too small, too disinterested or too afraid to invite us to wrestle with our experi-
ences or observations of injustice. He does not expect a blind faith which can’t ever ask
questions. The Bible exists because he desires us to choose to put our faith in his good-
ness and sovereignty having been convinced of both by reading of his gracious dealings
with broken humanity over millennia. Perhaps it’s time for a fresh start with Him as we
grapple with these difficult things.
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Results
SENIOR PRIMARY RESULTS Roxy received a result of over 90% for her Major Tap exam in May
this year, and this has qualified her for selection to this event.
ATHLETICS Roxy was the 2nd top Tap student in KZN for her level (Gold
Our Athletics Team participated in the Inter-Schools Athletics meet- Lower), and in the top 7 nationally for Tap Majors (Gold Lower
ing held at Northlands Primary on Tuesday 27 August. Our girls ran and Gold Higher combined). Congratulations, Roxy, on this wonderful
very well and came 4th out of 7 girls’ schools. Congratulations to the performance.
following girls who came in the top three positions:
U10 - Nikita Scruby 3rd 800m WATER POLO
U11 - Melissa Hulsen 3rd 200m Lemonlicious DGC U16 Water Polo Tournament
U12 - Keira Reddy 2nd 100m
U10 Relay team - 2nd Mia McKenna, Torey Adams, Jade Selikow, DGC U16 Team:
Sofia Singh vs DGC U15 won 7-1
vs St Stithians won 6-2
HALF TERM FITTEST HOCKEY PLAYERS RESULTS vs Amanzimtoti High won 17-0
U13 - Isabella Fletcher vs Durban Girls’ High School won 13-0
U11 - Isabella Stephenson vs Danville won 22-0
U10 - Ami Jansen van Rensburg vs Crawford Lonehill won 8-7
vs Invitational Club won 5-1
HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS vs St Stithians (Semi Final) won 7-5
vs Crawford Lonehill (Final) won 5-5 (7-8 in penalities)
SOCCER Placed 1st overall
vs St Mary’s
1st Team lost 4-0 DGC U15 Team:
U16 lost 4-0 vs DGC u16 lost 7-1
U14 lost 4-3 vs Durban Girls High School won 11-1
Crawford Lonehill lost 12-1
The following girls have been selected to represent KZN in their Invitational Club lost 8-4
Age Groups at the upcoming Inter-provincial tournament in JHB in Danville won 15-4
September: Amanzimtoti High won 14-3
U14: St Stithians lost 4-3
Hannah Hargroves Amanzimtoti High( Playoff) won 13-1
U16: Danville 5th and 6th Playoff won 8-0, placed 5th overall
Tarryn Dawson
Julia Burnett
Congratulations and good luck! DGC MUSIC COMPETITION WINNERS
INSTRUMENTAL:
CROSS COUNTRY Candace Swainston-Harrison Instrumental Solo Grade 1-3
Kira Altshuler participated in the KZN Schools Cross Country Cham- Mohini Naidoo
pionships in very hot and dry conditions in Newcastle this past Louise Howell Instrumental Ensemble Grade 1-3
weekend. She placed 21st overall! Well done, Kira, on this excellent Ruhi Misser, Romana Gangat, Zahra Abdulla
achievement in very trying conditions. DGC Junior Instrumental Solo Grade 4-5
Xintong Chen
ACTION NETBALL Louise Howell Instrumental Ensemble Grade 4-5
vs St Henry’s Vidya Gangaram, Gabriella Iweka, Saranya Kesaru-Anthony, Mila
Senior Team won 22-16 Fouché, Arya Parbhoo, Jayani Proheea, Gabriella Rimmon, Jasmina
Junior Team won 13-9 Gokal, Mawande Mchunu, Lydia Pearson, Sophie Scott, Melody Hall,
Bibi Aisha Motala
JUDO Zoe Stacy Frost Instrumental Solo Grade 6-7
Tamara Sweetman took part at the South African JKA National Karate Anika Naidoo
Championships in Johannesburg on 24 and 25 May 2019. Dina and Kaela Simpson Instrumental Ensemble Grade 6-7
She performed well and won Gold in both her classes, Junior Novice Dharini Pillay & Tahlia Kesaru-Anthony
Yellow Kumite 14 and Junior Novice Yellow Kata 14, and has been Violeta Osorhean Virtuoso Violin Grade 5-9
awarded her South African JKA National colours. Well done Tamara Nilashri Naidoo
on this wonderful achievement! Bruton Instrumental Solo Grade 8-12
Chanél de Jager
TRIATHLON Kardjiev Solo Violin Grade 10-12
Lara Watts participated in the Mandela Day Triatlon hosted at Mid- Stephanie Atherton
mar Dam on the 24/25th August. Well done on placing 2nd in your Hosking Instrumental Ensemble Grade 8-12
race Lara, we are very proud of you! Ella MacPherson & Sonali Naidoo
Bronwen Kort Original Composition Open
TAP DANCING Gemma Early
Roxy Thornton will be participated in the AIDT Tap Major Bursary Van Dellen Traditional Instrumental Solo or Ensemble Grade 3 - 12
Awards at the Roodepoort Theatre in Gauteng on the weekend of High School Marimba Band
24/25 August.
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Results continued...
PIANO:
MacColl Piano Solo Grade 1-3
Khanyisa Bophela
DGC Piano Recital Grade 1-3
Diya Gounder
Macpherson Piano Solo Grade 4-5
Mishara Naidoo
DGC Piano Recital Grade 4-5
Mila Fouché
Macilwaine Piano Duet Grade 4-5
Aarya Bhatta, Vidya Gangaram & Sophia Kidson, Mishara Naidoo – Tie
Matier Piano Solo Grade 6-7
Alaya Singh & Leah Droyman – Tie
DGC Piano Recital Grade 6-7
Leah Droyman
Macilwaine Piano Duet Grade 6-7
Nilashri Naidoo & Leah Droyman
MacColl Piano Solo Grade 8-9
Sonali Naidoo
DGC Piano Recital Grade 8-9
Victoria Parkes
Borman Piano Duet Grade 8-12
Sarah Andrew & Niwedita Bhatta
MacColl Piano Solo Grade 10-12
Niwedita Bhatta
DGC Piano Recital Grade 10-12
Niwedita Bhatta
VOCAL:
Perrigo Solo Singing Grade 4-5
Lily Corbett
Trofimczyk Solo Singing Grade 6-7
Zara Pechey
Catherine Clarke Ensemble Singing Grade 1-7
Siphe Myataza & Rinaaz Gouse
Van Dellen Popular Solo or Ensemble Grade 4-7
Ella Carstens
Saulez Family Classical Solo Singing Grade 8-9
Sarah Sparks
Blake Contemporary Solo Singing Grade 8-9
Sophie Bresler
Smerdon Ensemble Singing Grade 8-12
Charlotte Nicolson, Sarah Sparks & Julia Lewis, Gemma Early, Olivia
Saulez, Kaela Simpson, Kelly Corbett, Klara Robertson – Tie
Van Dellen Popular Solo or Ensemble Grade 8-12
Kelly Corbett, Kaela Simpson & Gemma Early
Eberle Contemporary Solo Singing Grade 10-12
Georgina Saulez
Banfield Classical Solo Singing Grade 10-12
Georgina Saulez
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The Week Ahead
09 September - 15 September 2019
Monday 09 Day 6
JP: 08h00 - 14h00: Parent Interviews: JP Classrooms
JP: 10h00: Interhouse Athletics: DGC Field
SP: 14h00 - 16h30: Gr 6 Poetry Festival: Lecture Theatre
SP: 14h30: Debating Fixture: Glenwood Prep
HS: 17h30 - 18h00: Gr 8 uHambo Parent Presentation: Lecture Theatre
Tuesday 10 Day 7
JP: 08h00 - 14h00: Parent Interviews: JP Classrooms
SP: 08h15: Interhouse Athletics: DGC Field
HS: 11h00: Interhouse Athletics: DGC Field
08h30-16h30: ABRSM Music Examinations: Lecture Theatre
SP: 14h30: Gr 6 Maths Relay: St Henry’s
16h00: DGC BOG Meeting: Trust House
Wednesday 11 Day 8
SP & HS: 07h30-14h30: Sports, Culture & Leadership Photos: Centenary Hall
JP: 08h00 - 14h00: Parent Interviews: JP Classrooms
08h30 - 16h30: ABRSM Music Examinations: Lecture Theatre
SP: 12h30 - 15h30: Hockey: Interhouse & Parents vs Daughter: DGC
HS: 15h00: Water Polo vs Maris Stella: DGC
HS: 18h00 - 20h00: He for She day: Clifton School
SP & HS: 18h00: On a High Note: Prize Giving Music Concert: Centenary Hall
Deputy Heads Conference: Waterkloof Pretoria
Day 9
Thursday 12 07h30: 'Moms Who Pray': College House
SP: 07h40 - 13h00: Gr 4 Speech & Drama Festival: Lecture Theatre
HS: 07h40 - 14h30: Gr 11 Business/Consumer Studies: Woolworths & Famous Brands Distribution
JP: 08h00 - 14h00: Parent Interviews: JP Classrooms
Deputy Heads Conference: Waterkloof Pretoria
Friday 13 Day 10
HS: 07h00 - 17h30: Hilton Arts Festival Gr 10 & Gr 11 Drama: Hilton College
JP: 08h00 - 14h00: Parent Interviews: JP Classrooms
SP: 08h00 - 13h00: Gr 5 Speech & Drama Festival: Lecture Theatre
SP: 08h00: U13 Squash Festival: DGC
WS: 08h30 - 15h00: Trinity College London external examinations: Music Hall
SP: 08h00 - 13h00: Gr 6 Outing to Botanical Gardens
SP: 13h00: U13 Hockey Tournament: DGC
SP: 14h30: Cross Country: Crawford La Lucia
Matric Farewell Luncheon with Old Girls’: Miller Grove Building
Deputy Heads Conference: Waterkloof Pretoria
Saturday 14 SP: 08h00: U13 Hockey Tournament: DGC
SP: 08H00: U13 Tennis Tournament: DGC
Sunday 15
“ I raise up my voice - not so I can shout, but so that
those without a voice can be heard...we cannot
succeed when half of us are held back.
“
Malala Yousafzai
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