Life at St John's D.S.G. | ST JOHN'S D.S.G. - PIETERMARITZBURG

Life at St John’s D.S.G.

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We are looking for an English teacher with "big heart" to join the St John's D.S.G. family. For more information, please click on the link in our bio💛

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When life gives you rain, grab your boots and go jump in the puddles 💛

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Happiness is... spending quality time with friends 💛

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We held a special Chapel Service and tea for all our Junior School class moms this morning. Thank you, ladies, for your invaluable contribution to our "small school with big heart" this year 💛

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Back by popular demand!
Our newly designed bumper stickers have just arrived. Add some "big heart" to your car for only R20. Junior School parents can pay via the Karri app and Senior School girls/parents can pop into the school shop to purchase theirs. 💛

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Say hello to our Grade RR, 2020 class! Aren't they precious? We are so looking forward to officially welcoming them, and all our other new girls, into the St John's D.S.G. family next year 💛

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Join us at St Charles College next week Wednesday, 13 November at 18h00, for a talk by environmental lawyer, Dr Jeremy Lidl and air quality expert, Caitlin Bergh. Not only will they be sharing the results of the air quality testing done by St John's D.S.G., they will also explain the legal course of action being taken to compel government to comply with environmental legislature and licensing conditions of the landfill site. #lovepmb 💚

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We hope you have all had as much fun during your half-term as our Grade 2s and 3s had during their sleepover and trip to @adventureswetrock 💛

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What a moment! Well done, Bokke. You are truly an inspiration and led by an amazing captain who is the personification of “big heart!” 💛💚

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Some of our Senior School girls visited @stcharlescollege on Wednesday to spray the boys’ hair in support of those fighting cancer.

Well done to the Saints boys and staff for joining both us and the fabulous Blu Gel team in showing their support to this fabulous initiative! 💛

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Then and now...
Our Matrics recreated their very first class picture. The first was taken in 2007, when they were in Grade R, and the second consists of the same girls (although there are a few less faces) on the same jungle gym, in the very same playground 12 years later! 💛 #throwbackThursday

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We are very proud to be launching the LovePietermaritzburg movement, in collaboration with St Charles College and Epworth School. This movement has been born out of a shared love for Pietermaritzburg, and we want to use our voices for the benefit of our special city, and all the people living in it.

One of the pressing issues is the municipal landfill site and this will be the focus of our effort to begin with. To any individuals and companies who would like to support and be involved in the LovePietermaritzburg movement, please contact us.

The first meeting will take place next week at St John’s D.S.G. and we will be engaging with professionals to develop solutions and assist those in positions of responsibility to keep the interests of the people of Pietermaritzburg at heart.

Please spread the word and help us to take meaningful action for the good of all the families of Pietermaritzburg. 💛

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Ten of our Senior School girls were awarded a President's Award (also known as The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award) in assembly this morning by Christine Wyngaard (KZN President’s Award Programme Manager). To qualify for this fantastic achievement, one must focus on, and submit a portfolio detailing, four areas of their self-development.

Our eight bronze winners are:
💛 Bethlehem Shimelis
💛 Megan Anderson
💛 Paige Jennings
💛 Saige Chittenden
💛 Megan Cook
💛 Nadia Do Vale
💛 Tannit Hancock and
💛 Jemma Goodenough

Our two silver winners are:
💛 Shannon Hein and
💛 Josephine Burczak

Well done, girls!

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Our Grade 9 girls each selected a pretty spot within our beautiful gardens to draw for their latest Visual Arts assignment. They are thoroughly enjoying their time outside the classroom, and their drawings are coming along nicely too! 💛

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Our Theatre stage was alive last week, with our Junior and Senior girls showcasing their talents and passion for music and dance 💛

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140 pony tails, R4000 in donations and a few shaves later, we can officially say that today's Cut for CANSA was a huge success!
Well done to Brianna Zartmann (Grade 11) and Abby Anderson (Grade 9) who organised this fantastic event. Thank you to everyone who joined us today to spray their hair, donate to this wonderful cause or "make the cut!" Finally, a huge thank you to the fantastic @blugelhair team, who not only cut each donor's hair, but styled it too - free of charge! 💛

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In April, 2011 my husband, Jon, and I discovered we were expecting twins. Six months into my pregnancy, our excitement turned into heartache when Jon was diagnosed with Ocular Melanoma, a rare form of eye cancer.
This cancer is so rare that only 5 people per million are diagnosed worldwide annually. Jon's eye was removed as a result, but CT scans showed that, fortunately, the cancer hadn’t spread. As far as we were aware, he was in the clear. However, when our twins were just four months old, Jon’s cancer returned with a vengeance and on 25 September, 2013, he sadly passed away.

Having lost my husband to this terrible disease, today's Cut for CANSA means the world to me. "Making the cut" is an incredibly thoughtful and loving gesture. Many women (myself included!) find that a lot of our identity is rooted in our appearance. On top of the pain, exhaustion and anxiety that cancer warriors often face, many may battle with the fact that they will lose their hair. Having a quality wig made of real hair, which has been grown, cut, donated and then made with so much love, must make the world of difference.
My daughter, Grace, (aged 7) has cut her beautiful locks for CANSA twice, in recognition of her special dad - I couldn’t be more proud! ~ Sarah Cole-Edwardes, St John's D.S.G. Head of Marketing 💛 #familyFriday #meetthefamily

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There’s a cosy little study spot reserved in our Resource Centre, especially for our Matric girls as they prepare for their Final Examinations - complete with tea and coffee too (who can study without a decent hot beverage in hand!?) 💛

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@st_charles_college Scrummies boys, we hope you are as excited for tomorrow's Saints Swimathon as our Eaglets are! Remember to wear pink and blue as we proudly support two amazing charities: @singakwenza_ecd and @pinkdrive 💛

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Throwback to when Mr Moore had all his hair! 😂

In all seriousness, we do not know any other principal who would be willing to shave his/her head (or go to similar lengths - excuse the pun) to set such an amazing example for those who look up to him. And for such a worthy cause too!
We have so much respect and admiration for this man. He is kind, gentle and affirming to each and every person he interacts with. Mr Moore, you have a heart of gold and we just want to say thank you for being a truly amazing principal and mentor to both our girls and staff alike! 💛 #throwbackThursday #thankfulThursday

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We are incredibly proud of Grade 5 pupil, Georgia Mackay, who has been selected as one of the eight girls making up the South African u12 girls team for 2020!
Georgia, who is very excited, is the only girl in KwaZulu-Natal who made the team. She says she has worked very hard, training every day with her dad, and her dream is to one day play at Wimbledon. Keep pursuing your dreams, Georgie - we are backing you every step of the way. 💛

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Wishing our Matric girls all the best as they start their Final Examinations today! 💛

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SURPRISE HAIR APPOINTMENT ✂️💕 The best way to lead is by example, and some of our staff did just that today. In preparation for the Cut for CANSA on Friday, we surprised some of our teachers (pictured here) with a hair appointment (on stage, during assembly) and gave them a "hair dare", all in support of those fighting cancer. Each one of them accepted their dare! Click on the link in our bio to watch how it all unfolded... Thank you to Dylan from @blugelhair for styling our teachers today. For those keen to spray or cut their hair to help make a difference in the lives of those fighting cancer, join us and the fabulous hair stylists from Blu Gel in the Drama Studio between 14h00 and 18h00 on Friday.

P.S. Watch the video until the end 😉💕

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If you would like to learn more about our Junior Primary (Grade RR-3), please join us for a relaxed tea while your little one plays. We would love to introduce you to our "small school with big heart" and answer any questions you may have! 💛

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If you would like to learn more about our Senior Primary (Grade 4-7), we would love to answer any questions you may have over a cup of something delicious. Join us at our Exploration Morning on Saturday, 9 November from 09h00 to 10h00 💛

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Dr Anuschka Coovadia provided a truly wonderful and motivational speech at our Annual Speech Day on Friday. Our St John's D.S.G. teachers are beaming with pride over all that our girls have achieved this year. Well done to the Class of 2019 and their very proud parents. The hard work, determination and effort has truly paid off 💛

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Is there a better way to end off your Senior School career than with a giant slip 'n slide? We don't think so! May our 2019 Matric girls never lose their sense of fun and adventure 💛

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