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Life at St John’s D.S.G.

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For the parents who requested a copy of the speech

For the parents who requested a copy of the speech our Head Girl, Ntando Dube, made at our Open Day on Saturday, click on the link in our bio💛

This holiday: 💛 Spend time outdoors 💛 Learn

This holiday:
💛 Spend time outdoors
💛 Learn to play a musical instrument
💛 Stay in touch with loved ones
💛 Enjoy some downtime
💛 Drink tea
💛 Read books (lots of them)
💛 Build something - get creative!
💛 Get stuck into some arts and crafts
💛 Exercise

We may have to spend our holidays at home, but there is still so much that we can enjoy with those closest to us. Have a restful break, everyone, and stay safe! 💛

Everyone knows when it's your birthday at St John'

Everyone knows when it's your birthday at St John's D.S.G., because you walk around the school looking like this 😃💛

Well done to these talented Tennis players for rep

Well done to these talented Tennis players for representing Midlands Tennis teams at the KZN trials! They are from left to right): 💛 Isabella Macquet (Grade 10) - u19
💛 Rebecca Macquet (Grade 8) - u15
💛 Kate Bekker (Grade 8) - u15
💛 Cynthia Monokoane (Grade 8) - u15

Excitement level of our Grade 7s when our Resource

Excitement level of our Grade 7s when our Resource Centre Teacher, Miss Duckworth, asked them to pop into the Library for a quick photo: 8/10

Excitement level when they realised that the boxes they were posing next to contained new Robotics kits to add to their growing collection: 500/10 😂💛

Our Yellow Sticks debuted their new Hockey kit thi

Our Yellow Sticks debuted their new Hockey kit this weekend 💛

To everyone who joined us yesterday, thank you for

To everyone who joined us yesterday, thank you for making the effort to come and learn more about our “small school with big heart.” 💛

St John’s D.S.G. representing! The Inter-Provinc

St John’s D.S.G. representing! The Inter-Provincial Indoor Hockey Tournament took place in Durban yesterday, and playing for the Inland team was Olivia McDonald (Grade 10), Miss Tiffany Jones (one of our staff members, who is also a very talented Hockey player!), Miss Amy Greaves (St John’s D.S.G. Coach and South African Indoor Hockey player) and Jenna Fyvie (Grade 11) 💛

At St John’s D.S.G., we don’t just know of goo

At St John’s D.S.G., we don’t just know of good role models for our girls; we have them right here, at our school. Take the super inspirational Mr Zondi (one of our amazing Landscapers), for instance. He ran a total distance of 167km in 28 hours at the Addo Elephant Trail Run this past weekend! Mr Zondi is such an example to us all about perseverance, and pursuing your goals with all that you have. #thankfulThursday

Matric pupil, Nonhlanhla, was sick just before a P

Matric pupil, Nonhlanhla, was sick just before a Physical Science test and, as a result, hadn't had much time to study. She was so worried about writing the paper, and stressed even more afterwards.
We couldn't help but snap this photo when Nonhlanhla's teacher, Mrs Storm, dropped by today to let her know that she still got her 'A'. "NO WAY!" was all Nonhlanhla could say. Her excitement was contagious! 💛

Having learnt about the science of yeast, our Grad

Having learnt about the science of yeast, our Grade 4s had great fun baking their very own loaves of bread! 💛

"Last week's gala proved to me just how much swimm

"Last week's gala proved to me just how much swimming is a team sport. When each of us dived in to race, we weren't doing it for ourselves, but for the school we love, and for each other. There were a few times when girls were crying because they felt like they had let their team down, and each time the whole team comforted them and let them know it was OK. When I train for swimming, I sometimes feel like it is a lonely sport, but swimming for St John's D.S.G. changes that completely." Jessica Meter, Grade 9 💛

A sneak peek of our Grade 10-12 girls at their For

A sneak peek of our Grade 10-12 girls at their Formal last night. They looked absolutely beautiful, and their partners looked very smart too! 💛 2/2

A sneak peek of our Grade 10-12 girls at their For

A sneak peek of our Grade 10-12 girls at their Formal last night. They looked absolutely beautiful, and their partners looked very smart too! 💛 1/2

The theme for this year's Formal (which took place

The theme for this year's Formal (which took place last night) was "Picnic by Starlight" and the beautiful pink roses, combined with logs, picnic baskets, pine cones, lace and fairy lights created a "rustic-chic" ambience, perfect for an exquisite, yet fun and relaxed evening.

Well done to the Formal Committee, as well as Mrs Kirsten, Mrs Jane Cole-Edwardes, Miss Dettmer and Miss Muirhead for all their planning and preparation for this fantastic event 💛

With only one class per Grade in our Junior School

With only one class per Grade in our Junior School, we have never before - up until this year - entered an official Junior B Gala.
This week we arrived at our very first Junior B Gala with some VERY excited swimmers! The girls swam with such enthusiasm and determination, and placed 5th at the gala - a result they were so pleased about!
Well done girls, we are so proud of you for how well you swam, but more importantly, the pure passion you exude for the sport you love 💛

Please join us, along with the other Love Pieterma

Please join us, along with the other Love Pietermaritzburg members, for an important update on the New England Road Landfill Site. This is a citywide concern that affects us all, and we encourage everyone in our local community to attend. 💛

Have you ever seen such excited faces? 😂💛

Have you ever seen such excited faces? 😂💛

Guess what arrived in the post today? Steve Antony

"Where does the Tooth Fairy get her money from?" N

"Where does the Tooth Fairy get her money from?" Neliza, Grade R #Thursdaythoughts

A few of our favourite photos from today. 💛 We

A few of our favourite photos from today. 💛

Well done to our Yellow Fins, their fantastic supporters cheering them (in the scorching heat!) from the sidelines, our talented Catering Team and our awesome Estate Team who got everything ready for today's gala (which St John's D.S.G. hosted). Well done to our Sports Team and swimming coaches for all that you have done to help our girls reach their full potential this season. A huge thank you too, to all the schools who joined us - it is always a pleasure swimming with you. And well done again, TWC! High fives all round 💛

This just in: it was all "thumbs up" for our Senio

This just in: it was all "thumbs up" for our Senior School girls this afternoon as we ended the swimming season with a nail-biting finale gala!
St John's D.S.G. secured another victory and remains unbeaten for the 3rd consecutive year, and we are very proud to share the trophy this year with our friends at TWC! More photos to follow 💛

Well done to our Junior School Squad Swimmers for

Well done to our Junior School Squad Swimmers for placing second in yesterday's Inter-Schools' A Gala. We are all so proud of you for swimming with such heart 💛

Well done to Kate Oellermann (Grade 12) and Jade E

Well done to Kate Oellermann (Grade 12) and Jade Evans (Grade 11) who were awarded The President's Award for Youth Empowerment in assembly this morning. Kate was awarded Gold (after previously achieving Silver and Bronze) and Jade was awarded Silver (having earned Bronze, she is now aiming for Gold.) To earn this prestigious award, both girls have spent considerable time serving the local community, working hard to improve in their skill sets and undertaken various projects. Well done, girls! 💛

We are so proud of our @dusicanoe paddlers! Emmi

We are so proud of our @dusicanoe paddlers!
Emmi Wood and her partner, Ben, placed 2nd as a mixed double team and 62nd overall, with a total time of 10h05min.

Michelle Eglington and her dad, Mike, placed 4th in the mixed doubles and 98th overall. They also received an award for being the first parent/daughter to cross the finish line!

Olivia Stainbank (who only decided 6 weeks before the event to take part) and her partner, Ryan, placed 255th, and Kayla Stead and her dad, Duncan, placed 257th - a wonderful achievement for both girls, especially as it was their first ever Dusi Canoe Marathon 💛

Our 4 swimming coaches with South African icon and

Our 4 swimming coaches with South African icon and Olympic Gold medalist, Penny Heyns.
The “Fab 4” (one of whom was coached by Penny!) attended a swimming conference today to learn more about new techniques and stroke correction. They say they feel very inspired for the coming week, which consists of 3 big galas to end off the swimming season.
How privileged are our girls (from Grade RR upwards) to be benefiting from the experience and knowledge of these talented coaches! 💛

Just a little shout out to our Head of Security (a

Just a little shout out to our Head of Security (and perhaps part-time Colgate model?), Mr Mweli, who woke up earlier than usual on Thursday morning and made a detour to the Dusi (walking a few extra kilometres than normal!) to cheer on our St John's D.S.G. girls from the riverside. What a legend! 💛

Our @dusicanoe girls are still going strong! Day 2

Our @dusicanoe girls are still going strong! Day 2 results are not yet available, but as it stands, Emmi Wood and her partner, Ben, are currently 2nd in the mixed doubles category and 64th overall. Michelle Eglington and her dad, Mike, are 5th in the mixed double category and 101st overall. Kayla Stead and Olivia Stainbank, who are paddling their debut Dusi Canoe Marathon, are also progressing well and ready for Day 3! 💛

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