Inside this issue:

Matric Results 2 & 3

Senior Academic

Prizegiving Results

4 & 5

Important Dates and Staff

Update

6

Grade 8 Camp Discovery

and Stop Hunger Now

7

Eurotour 2015 7

Swimming News and

Results

8

ST DOMINIC’S SENIOR SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

One School, One Family, One Spirit

SENIOR NEWSLETTER

FEBRUARY 2014

Message from Mrs Sales

Welcome back to all staff members, parents and students! I am privileged and hum-

bled by the opportunity to be principal of the senior school. Thank you to Mrs Gous

who has been very gracious and supportive during the hand-over period. Together

with the new management team of the senior school (Mrs van Zyl, Ms Stoop and Mrs

Tuniz) and the senior school staff, we are hoping to make 2014 an unforgettable year!

We welcome:

Mrs Schult who is teaching English and RE . Anke Jacobs who is

coaching water-polo, diving, learn to swim and netball. She has a de-

gree in sport psychology. At present she is the Protea water polo goal-

keeper. She recently participated for South Africa at the Common-

wealth Games. All our new Grade 8, 9 and 10 learners.

We thank Mrs Marland for coming in to teach Speech and Drama for the first term.

We wish you all a long and happy association with the St Dominic’s Family!

The following poem reminds each of us that the most important day is today. We have

to remember that we have today, and can only change today as it unfolds. We can

prepare ourselves by thinking the positive today. There are not too many things that

can’t be fixed; we must accept what can and what cannot be fixed. If today is to be,

then it is up to me to make it happen.

Just For Today Just for today I will be happy and smile at everyone.

Just for today I will try to give my mind more strength and knowledge.

Just for today I will take care of my physical self and I will also look after my spiritual self and

serve God who is the head of all.

Just for today I will try to lend a helping hand to someone who needs help and will take time to

remember that I have countless blessings.

Just for today I will remember that I have everything I need and many things I want.

Just for today I will not let anything upset me.

Just for today I will not be discouraged. I will have faith in everything and set an example.

Just for today I will not think negative thoughts, and if they come, I will change what I am

thinking.

Just for today I will tell someone that I love them.

Just for today I will let my mind believe the impossible. I will embrace today as if there is no

tomorrow.

Just for today I will forget and forgive so that I can be forgiven.

Just for today I will be at peace with all humanity and will pray for peace in our Nation.

Just for today I will not complain about anything. I will accept what life brings, though I may

not understand, because I know that God has a plan and I’m sure His plan is for my own good. (An extract taken from the Catholic Schools Office Newsletter)

One School, One Family, One Spirit

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2013

Our matrics once again did us proud! A big thank you goes to each and every teacher in St Dominic’s, not

only in the Senior School, but every teacher that made a contribution to the school career of every one of

these matrics. Our top achievers were:

Chelsea Algar and Shannah van Zyl – each with 4 distinctions

Kirsten Martin achieved 5 distinctions

Kyla Dooley achieved 6 distinctions

The following candidates each achieved 7 distinctions :

Nadia Laric

Bianca Kanagan

Helen Olivier

In addition, Helen Olivier was ranked in the Top 1% for her Unisa Grade 8 Practical Exam, and Bianca

Kanagan was ranked in the top 1% for History.

We had THREE candicates who each received 8 distinctions :

Amy Flynn

Javairiah Siddiqui

Anne-Marie Hüster

The Kim Bredell trophy for OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT is awarded annually to the top

matriculant:

Anne-Marie Hüster achieved 8 distinctions in Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, Mathematics Paper 3, Phys-

ical Science, Life Science, Life Orientation and French.

Her average was an impressive 86,8%.

In addition, she received a commendable achievement by the IEB, as she was ranked in the top 5% of IEB

learners in 5 subjects

Anne-Marie has just started her studies in Veterinary Science at Tukkies.

100% PASS RATE

70 Matrics

66 candidates / 94% University

Entrance

104 Distinctions

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Senior Academic Prizegiving 28 January 2014

Academic Scrolls (80% or more)

GRADE 8 2013

1) Samantha Johnson Top Ten 1 83,7%

2) Hannah Le Roux Top Ten 2 82,6%

3) Olwethu Masuku Top Ten 3 81,7%

4) Julian Yeates

GRADE 9 2013

1) Marcela De Olim Top Ten 1 86,7%

2) Nabeela Lambat Top Ten 2 86,4%

3) Bianca Costa-Tre Top Ten 3 86,3%

4) Zandile Gando Top Ten 4 (joint)

5) Abena Osei-Fofie Top Ten 4 (joint)

6) Jessica Van Der Spuy Top Ten 6

7) Tanisha Ravjee Top Ten 7

8) Danzelle Dry Top Ten 8

9) Savanna Brombacher Top Ten 9

10) Cayleigh Foster (joint) Top Ten 10

11) Cassidy Langton (joint) Top Ten 10

12) Dayna Waghorn

13) Natasha Lavis

14) Caitlin Deysel

GRADE 10 2013

1) Nicole Cancela Top Ten 1 87,3%

2) Megan Roberts Top Ten 2 82,8%

3) Amy-Sue Lithgow Top Ten 3 81%

4) Maserame Sebalo Top Ten 4

5) Gabriella van Praag Top Ten 5

GRADE 11 2013

1) Sasha Corlett Top Ten 1 88,8%

2) Isabel Dos Santos Top Ten 2 87,7%

3) Kaye-Leigh Dezulovic Top Ten 3 84%

4) Tayla Kassel Top Ten 4

5) Brittany Madden Top Ten 5

6) Kay Mooney Top Ten 6

7) Samantha Di Domenico Top Ten 7

8) Monica Araujo Top Ten 8

9) Kaitlyn Flynn Top Ten 9

10) Roha Shahzad Top Ten 10 (joint)

11) Sinead Fletcher Top Ten 10 (joint)

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Senior Academic Prizegiving 28 January 2014

DUX STUDENTS

NABEELAH LAMBAT FLOATING TROPHY

Grade 8 Samantha Johnson 83,7%

NICOLE CANCELA FLOATING TROPHY

Grade 9 Marcela De Olim 86,7%

SASHA CORLETT FLOATING TROPHY

Grade 10 Nicole Cancela 87,3%

ANNE-MARIE HÜSTER FLOATING TROPHY

Grade 11 Sasha Corlett 88,8%

This year we introduced 4 new floating trophies for our dux students.

We extend our thanks to:

Mr & Mrs Hüster for sponsoring of the Gr 11 Dux student trophy

Mr & Mrs Corlett for sponsoring of the Gr 10 Dux student trophy

Mr & Mrs Cancela for sponsoring of the Gr 9 Dux student trophy

Dr Lambat and Dr Seedat for sponsoring of the Gr 8 Dux student trophy

FULL ACADEMIC COLOURS

Sasha Corlett

Kaye-Leigh Dezulovic

Sam di Domenico

Tayla Kassel

Brittany Madden

Isabel dos Santos

HONOURS BLAZERS 2014

Nolo Makhale Drummies / Marimbas

Tiffany-Jane Hodge Drummies / Media

Sam Di Domenico Deputy Head Girl

Melinda Dahwa Deputy Head Girl

Tayla Kassel Deputy Head Girl / Academics / Public Speaking

Isabel Dos Santos Head Girl / Academics / Public Speaking

Sasha Corlett Academics / Water Polo / Public Speaking

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DATES TO DIARISE

Thursday 20 February School closes at 12h00 for MID-TERM

21- 23 February St Peters Water Polo

Tuesday 25 February School opens after Mid-Term

Thursday 27 February Grade 9 Aptitude Tests

Friday 28 February Thanksgiving Mass with Sprayathon

Saturday 1 March Grade 12 Art Workshop

English Olympiad Weekend

Drummie Competition

Sunday 2 March English Olympiad Weekend

Tuesday 4 March Inter High Diving

English Olympiad Exam

Wednesday 5 March Ash Wednesday

Thursday 6 March Johannesburg Inter-High Swimming

Friday 7 March Inter-House Gala

Saturday 8 March Open Day

Saturday 15 March Grade 8 Entrance & Scholarship Exams 2015

Thursday 20 March Grade 12 History Outing to Apartheid Museum

Friday 21 March Human Rights Day

Wednesday 26 March Senior School Cultural Item 12h30

Notice

Reminder

As per contract conditions,

a term’s (3 months) written

notice is required should

your daughter be leaving at

any stage during the year.

Failure to do so will result

in a term’s notice being

charged in lieu thereof.

School fees are due month-

ly in advance. Please en-

sure that accounts are kept

up to date monthly.

Should you have any que-

ries, please do not hesitate

to contact Lynn Stewart or

Iris Kruger on 011 917-

0133; fax 011 917-8081 or

accounts@stdominics.co.za

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Cullen on the birth of their

granddaughter Kaitlyn Fiona. We wish you many happy years

with little Kaitlyn.

Staff Update

We would like to congratulate the following staff members, who have been appointed into the following positions (left to right):

Mrs A van Zyl Deputy Principal Ms J Stoop Director : Pastoral Care

Mrs M Tuniz Director : Academics Mrs M Ross Grade 10 Tutor Mrs C Geier Grade 9 Tutor Mrs N Sham Grade 8 Tutor

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Grade 8 Camp Discovery

On Sunday 12th of January, an excited and nervous bunch of

grade 8’s climbed onto buses and headed to Camp Discovery,

where we spent 2 eventful nights. Here we went on a game

drive, battled our way through obstacles, got covered in mud,

participated in team

building activities, worked in groups to make the

best chicken potjie we could, using the few cook-

ing skills we had and most importantly we made

new friendships. The motivational movie we

watched called ‘No arms, No legs,”

gave us all something to think

about.

The Grade 8’s would like to thank Mev Van Zyl, the Grade 8 teachers and

the Top 9 Matrics for organising the camp and making it so much fun.

Stop Hunger Now

On Saturday, 8 February, Mrs Ross accompanied by 12 Grade 8, 9

and 10 girls worked at the ‘Stop Hunger Now’ warehouse in Germis-

ton. Together with members of the public and a number of other

schools a record number of 30 000 meals were packed. These meals

consist of vitamins, soya, rice and dried vegetables. The meals are

distributed monthly to crèches in informal settlements. Stop Hunger

Now is not a feeding scheme but its goal is to eradicate child hunger.

Funds are desperately needed for this organisation and we ask for our gen-

erous St Dominic’s parents to collect all their brown money and small

change and pass this on to Mrs Ross, who will make sure it reaches the

organisers.

Mr Loring, our Headmaster, was proud to attend the

Awards Breakfast held by PMR Africa on the 2nd of

December 2013. The awards were based on an

independent random sample survey from 150

CEO’s, MD’s, business owners and company direc-

tors conducted by PMR for the Ekurhuleni Metro.

St Dominic’s were very proud when they received

the Silver Arrow Award with a rating of ‘Very Good

for Private Schools 2013’. This award was made in

the Leaders and Achievers Category for companies

and institutions doing most in their sector over the

past 12 months to stimulate the economic growth

and development of Ekurhuleni.

Eurotour 2015

Parents, please be re-

minded that we are plan-

ning a Eurotour for

2015. This tour will be

open to Grade 9’s and

10’s of 2015 (current

Grade 8’s and 9’s).

Details will be made

available as soon as

possible, so start saving!

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About Colour Blind Faith

OCASIONALLY IN THE AFFAIRS OF MEN there appears a giant who drastically im-proves the lives of all he meets; a colossus who during a lifetime achieves what oth-ers dream of doing in an eternity; a leviathan whose presence is a joy and inspiration to all who share it. An ordinary, likeable, friendly man who without any particularly ob-vious talents, simply gets on with things to astonishing effect. Such a man was Irish Franciscan friar, Father Stan Brennan.

Colour Blind Faith recounts the life of Father Stan, whose dogged resistance to the might of the South African apartheid machine brought comfort and opportunity that would otherwise have been little more than another distressing statistic in the coun-try's roll of dishonour.

Told in an accessible and engaging way, Father Stan's life stands as a role model for every person who feels disempowered in today's world, or who is tempted to fall back on the excuse that one person can never make a difference. Colour Blind Faith gives the lie to that attitude, and everyone who reads this remarkable story will be motivated to give a little more, to achieve a little more.

Today's 'enemies' may not be as brutal or omnipresent as apartheid, but the power of faith and the human spirit to effect change is as relevant in every corner of our mod-ern world as it was in the South Africa of the 70s and 80s. David Gemmell is a writer and editor. He wrote the bestselling biography of Joost van der Westhuizen, The Man in the Mirror.

'I just loved this big teddy bear of a man with the huge smile and, as it turned out, very big heart.' TOKYO SEXWALE, ANTI-APARTHEID ACTIVIST, BUSINESSMAN AND POLITICIAN

It can be found on the internet on

www.stanbrennan.co.za

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Swimming News Rynfield Dam was the place to be on Sunday, January 12, when a large number of

open water swimmers gathered for the 2014 Nature Valley / Ebotse Swim Challenge.

SAVANNAH BARMAN (Grade 10) crossed the 3km finish line as the FIRST GIRL with

a time of 41 minutes and 15 seconds. Savannah was voted ‘Sports Star of the Week’

by the Benoni City Times. WELL DONE SAVANNAH! We are extremely proud of you!

Kyla Wehmeyer (Grade 8) swam in the Heia Safari 1.2km on Sunday 19th January and

finished 4th in a time of 18:31. Well done Kyla!

Congratulations to LOGAN FERREIRA and KIRSTY MARITZ who have both been

selected to represent the Ekurhuleni Lifesaving Senior Team at the S.A. National

Stillwater Lifesaving Championships, which will be held in Bloemfontein 26 February to

1 March. Well done to you both and good luck!

The results of the gala, that took place at St Dominic’s on 11 Feb.

St Dominic’s & CBC ‘A’ 295 points

St Dunstan’s ‘A’ 261 points

St Dominic’s & CBC ‘B’ 249 points

Ashton 195 points

Hoërskool Volkskool 188 points

Die Anker 158 points

Hans Moore 150 points

St Dunstan’s ‘B’ 62 points

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