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1 Take the scenic routeDon’t hurry to your destination, no matter how excited you are to get there. There are so many extraordinary scenic routes to follow in South Africa and you should take advantage of them. There’s no point in going on a road trip if you’re not going to take the time to enjoy the drive. Open the windows and let the fresh air in as you enjoy the view from the open road. However remember not to go too far off the beaten path and if you do, rather hire a 4x4 than trek into the bush with a littly Noddy car.

2 Create a playlistMusic is essential to any road trip. Of course, it can’t just be any music – it has to be world class-road trip music. And don’t even think about playing album after album or one artist at a time. You’ve got to mix it up. Spend some time going through your music and put in the effort to create the perfect road trip playlist. There’s nothing quite like singing along to Bohemian Rhapsody as you cruise over a mountain pass. Use the the South African road trip playlist on the next page for inspiration to create your own playlist.

3 Stop along the wayDon’t be the driver that won’t stop the car unless it’s for an emergency. You’ll find the most spectacular hidden treasures while you’re exploring the open road. You don’t want to miss discovering something truly unique because you’re worrying about arriving on time or getting to your destination as soon as humanly possible. Take some time to explore – you won’t regret it.

4 Be prepared for disasterYou already know to fill up on petrol and have your oil and water checked, but there are other safety measures you should put in place. Keep a 5-litre bottle of water in your boot in case of a breakdown. It may seem silly or unnecessary, but imagine breaking down on a deserted road on the hottest day of the year. You should also get the numbers of towing services for wherever you’re going. And, of course, bring your spare tyre along.

Getting behind the wheel and heading out on a road trip can be a truly wonderful experience and you should put in your best effort to make the most of it.

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Focusing on the upcoming holidays, we have compiled some tips to make the most of these holidays if you are going to be traveling (see below), as well as providing

an AWSUM golden oldie South African playlist for your road trip.This edition of AWSUM News brings you another exclusive

fashion page by our fabulous fashion editor, Pepe Sofianos. Page 4 features ‘Little Things that Count’ in the fashion stakes.

Jenny Morris, aka the Giggling Gourmet, showcases the scrumptious food of Mariana’s in Stanford, with a recipe to satisfy the tastebuds.

For students, we feature some apps that will go a long way

towards making studying more fun. We look at both Android and Apple apps, and hope your kids will find these suggestions fun and useful.

While you have some time over the holidays to recover from hectic school mornings, we make some suggestions on how to avoid the morning rush and start the following term on a more organised and peaceful – well, it is worth a try!

We hope you will have a lovely holiday time, whether you are traveling, have visitors, or just stay at home for a well-deserved break.

All the best for the holidays!Marika & your dedicated AWSUM team

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FOOD & HOME

4 Tips to have the best Easter road trip everThere’s nothing quite like packing your bags and hitting the road for a few days. With Easter Holidays coming up, a road trip provides the perfect getaway. Of course, when you head out on the road you’ve got to be sure

to make the most of it. Use these four tips to plan the perfect Easter road trip for you and your family.

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Flex your mussels!!

Ingredients• 250 g fresh tomatoes, roughly

chopped• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped• ¼ t honey• ½ t salt• ¼ t freshly ground white pepper• 100 ml best-quality olive oil• 2 t fresh tarragon, chopped, plus

2 sprigs• 1 kg fresh mussels in the shell• 100 ml white wine• 100 ml water• Cos lettuce leaves and bread to

serve © Jenny Morris 2016

MethodPlace the chopped tomatoes in a blender and process until smooth. Place a sieve over a jug and strain the tomato purée to catch the pips. Whisk the garlic, honey, salt and pepper into the tomato purée. Slowly add the olive oil and whisk vigorously until the oil is incorporated into the tomato mixture. Stir in the chopped tarragon.

MUSSELS WITH TOMATO VINAIGRETTEPreparation time 10 minutes | Cooking time 5 minutes | Serves 4

Top 10 Songs for your Easter Holiday road tripMake this Easter Holiday road trip legendary with an all-time great South African playlist. From the cosmopolitan vibe of Johannesburg to the stately beauty of the Free State crops, to the sandy shores of Cape Town, these iconic South African songs will delight your senses, inspire your imagination and awaken your adventurous spirit and elevate your trip to the next level!1. Johnny Cleg – Great Heart

Although Johnny Cleg was born a Brit, he is considered one of South Africa’s most celebrated musicians. His song Great Heart from the movie Jock of the Bushveld is just one of many of his songs that echoes within any South

African sport stadium and has managed to achieve anthem status with crowds in this country he calls home.2. Toto – AfricaThe initial idea for this song came from the band’s vocalist, David Paich. He explains the idea behind the song as “... a white boy who is trying to write a song about Africa, but since he’s never been there, he can only tell what he has seen on TV.“ We think he did a pretty good job imagining what Africa is like.3. Die Heuwels Fantasties – National Braai Day AnthemThe local Cape Town electronic rock band in conjunction with the Soweto Gospel Choir produced this song in 2009 to celebrate the country’s Heritage Day on 24 September. The song’s lyrics echo South Africans through their common social denominator, the braai!4. Freshly Ground – Do Be DooThe Capetonian Afro-fusion band is probably best known for their feature in the song Waka Waka by Colombian pop star Shakira that was the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Do Be Doo was this band’s first hit single and includes a unique musical style that blends different elements of traditional South African music.5. Mondoza – NkalakathaThis Sowetan musician strives to give an inspirational message through kwaito. He uses his music as a way to encourage young South Africans to achieve their goals. In 2001, his song Nkalakatha won the Song of the Year title at the South African Music Awards.6. Beatenberg – Feels Like Heaven

Although Beatenberg is a fresh new face in pop music from South Africa, they quickly received international recognition with their song Feels Like Heaven that is a remix favourite in clubs across the world.7. Miriam Makeba – Click SongNicknamed as Mama Africa, this famous South African singer and

civil rights activist has received Grammy Awards for her beautiful African melodies. This fantastic pick-me-up song celebrates her native tongue in all its glory.8. Jeremy Loops – SinnerJeremy Loops, a Cape Town loop-pedal artist, skilled in guitar, harmonica, beatbox, ukelele and banjo, is also relatively new on the music scene but became a playlist favorite with his songs that perfectly capture the diversity of South Africa.9. Karen Zoid – Afrikaners Is PlesierigAfrikaners Is Plesierig is not only a favourite amongst those who speak Afrikaans, but you would even notice other mother-tongue speakers with heads banging to this spiced-up version of an old classic. The alternative Karin Zoid is known as South Africa’s queen of rock, as she so easily charms the crowds with her electric guitar.10. Mango Groove – Special StarMango Groove is an 11-member South African Afropop band whose music fuses marabi, kwela and pop music. They have sold more than 700 000 albums in South Africa. This song was dedicated to Spokes Mashiyane, the king of kwela, but is sure to get anyone up and grooving to its delightful beats.

By Carla Steenkamp on Connect-123

The cover of this book really got my heart beating – my favourite colour turquoise and the absolute best fruit on earth, the wonderful pomegranate, such a beautiful fruit, filled with little ruby jewels. When I page through the pages of Mariana’s Country Kitchen, I feel something I can’t explain – almost emotional, reminding me of growing up in my parents’ kitchen and garden. I love this book – it is one of the most beautiful books I have seen in a very long time. I adore the recipes, love the styling and stories – I’m just in love with this book!!!!!

In 2000, Mariana Esterhuizen and her husband said goodbye to city living and opened a restaurant in the village of Stanford. Since then, Mariana’s has grown into one of the top eateries in South Africa, attracting foodies from all over. The average wait for a table is three months. The secret? Mariana serves food fresh from her own extensive vegetable, fruit and herb garden, prepared in her own unique way. Her delightful book includes recipes for the restaurant’s top dishes, along with vegetable dishes, classic dishes, and Mariana’s favourite childhood foods, courtesy of her mother.

5 TECHNOLOGY

10 Apps to make your kids love studyingWith the academic year in full swing, learners throughout the country are starting

to take stock of the academic mountain they need to climb in the months to come. In 2016, this mountain has become much easier to scale, thanks to some fantastic

applications developed to make the mastering of schoolwork and organising one’s life much easier.

Self Control for StudyHelps you focus on your studies by blocking certain social networks, which means your study time cannot be interrupted by quickly checking the status updates of your 2 570 Facebook friends. Basic telephone functions, such as phone calls and SMSes, remain available.

PagesCreates documents such as summaries, projects and speeches, with page layout functions such as a variety of fonts. You can insert diagrams and images and manipulate them on the page to make summaries, projects and speeches fun and easy to get under the knee.

Penultimate Turns the dreary creative and helps you craft drawings and diagrams by simulating handwriting. You can write, scribble and sketch on a page that is free of clutter and has all the essential tools to create inspiring work.

Dropbox and Google Drive Allows you to upload files to the Cloud so that you can easily retrieve them whenever you need them. They are also valuable backup resources, which means that ‘the dog ate my homework’ excuse is no longer necessary! (Downloading videos can be expensive because of data charges, so you might need to view such videos in libraries or other areas where free wi-fi is available.)

iTunes UProvides access to a myriad of courses from top higher education institutions across the world. Instructors can use this app to prepare lessons, collect and grade assignments from students, host one-on-one or group discussions, and annotate PDF assignments.

StudiousHelps you to keep all balls in the air. Use this app to store details about your next assessments, assignment due dates and timetable, including subject, time and location. The app reminds and alerts you in advance.

Any.do Helps you organise your tasks and keeps your academic life together in one place. You can use the app to capture ideas and to-do lists, and to collaborate with fellow classmates.

DictionaryThe leading and most trusted single-volume English dictionary available for free, with the very latest vocabulary with over 350 000 words, phrases and meanings.

TEDAccess to talks from some of the world’s most fascinating and insightful people, from educators to music legends. It is a must-have app for learners serious about broadening their horizons.

WhatsAppA brilliant study tool that allows you to send unlimited images, video and audio messages to your WhatsApp study group. One good way of using the app, for instance, is to record a lesson and pass it on to your peers.

Article by education expert Wonga Ntshinga, Senior Head of Programme at the Faculty of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) at The Independent Institute of Education.

There are thousands of digital applications that can improve the study experience and lead to better results. These apps assist students and instructors to write assignments and notes, plan and complete lessons and projects, avoid distractions, and revise ahead of exams. Finding and evaluating apps could be a frustrating exercise, because there are so many. These are some recommended tried-and-tested apps to get you started to digitise your learning experience.

Surely a team should try and win each and every match played? While I would never suggest that a team ever try to deliberately lose a game, there are valuable lessons to be learned from the reaction of a team when it loses.

Firstly, teams should always try and win a match fairly through executing good technique and staying focused on individual and/or team goals rather than be aggressive or dirty. Winning competitions or doing drills well during practices leaves any player/athlete feeling confident about their ability, skill and decision making. These experiences prove that we are competent at the sport. Also, when we do something well, we get compliments from important people such as coaches, parents and friends. Experiencing competence and support from others are two key factors that help develop and maintain our motivation.

On the other hand, losing a match or failing to meet one’s performance goals usually results in a lot of unhappiness, frustration and even finger-pointing or blame. Some people

may either blame themselves or act out in frustration. Being aggressive when losing or in the next match won’t help, as there is no aim of improving your technique or adapting your strategy. Feeling ashamed about your performance or actions often results in a low effort in either training or the next pressured situation.

One of the central features of ‘mental toughness’ is the ability to ‘bounce back’ after a defeat. Experiencing a loss can help a team to become aware of their weaknesses and adapt their response to being placed under pressure. Teams or athletes that are ‘problem-focused’ can use the negative experience and information from a losing performance to fix mistakes that contributed to the loss. Both positive and negative responses to sport are valuable. Understanding how to make use of negative emotions following a defeat or poor performance can both improve one’s performance and influence our enjoyment, even when losing.

It may sound completely bonkers, but it has often been said that it is ‘valuable’ for a team to lose the occasional match during the course of a season. Sport psychologist

Greg Wilmot explores this thought ahead of rugby season coming up.

Mental toughness for sports teams

Consider these questions after losing a match, or to evaluate a disappointing performance:

PlanningHow can I improve or adapt?How does losing affect my approach to training this week?Are there new resources I can use to develop my skills?

Gathering informationWhat mistakes did I make?What techniques or strategies were either effective or ineffective?

Developing new skills to improveDo I need to practise my current skills more?What new techniques can I learn to ensure a good quality performance? Good quality training will improve my performance under pressure.

(Article references from Deci & Ryan, 1985, Sagar et al., 2010, Crust, 2007 and Larazus, 1999.)

6 HEALTH

7 HEALTH & WELLBEING

Incorporating the right kinds of starchy foods into your diet is consistent with consuming fewer calories and, as a result, achieving sustainable weight loss. In fact, the vitamins and minerals as well as filling fibre found in carbohydrates might just be the answer to staving off energy dips and unnecessary snacking, staying alert during the school or work day, and maintaining a healthy weight.

Leading nutritional experts suggest it’s the excessive consumption of refined, fatty carbohydrates like chips and oily crackers that are more likely to contribute towards weight gain. The right kinds of carbohydrates, however, can actually assist in keeping off the extra kilos, by increasing the resting metabolic rate (RMR) of the body, which in turn burns more calories.

Good carbohydrates are also affordable, versatile and easy to prepare. If you’d like to introduce more wholesome carbohydrates into your meals while following a healthy eating plan, here’s a round-up of the top five carbohydrates for weight loss:

Wholewheat pasta This versatile ingredient is high in fibre for digestive health. It’s bulkier than white pasta, which makes it super filling, so you don’t have to eat as much and you’ll stay fuller for longer after eating. This means you won’t snack in-between meals. One serving (one cup) also has around 23% of your required daily fibre intake and 16% of the required daily protein intake.

Low GI and low GL breadWith our fast-paced, high-energy lifestyles, there’s a reason bread is the go-to carbohydrate of choice – it’s nutritious, requires little preparation and is quick to eat. Choose loaves that have low GI for slow-release energy and low GL for low impact on blood sugar levels. Also opt for bread that’s high in fibre for digestive health, like low GI brown bread, low GI crushed wheat brown bread or low GI white bread.

Sweet potatoesThese little gems have quickly risen to superfood status and for good reason. They’re a great source of vitamin B, vitamin C and fibre. They’re also linked to boosted collagen production, which helps fight the signs of aging.

Brown riceA healthier version, brown rice still has the hull and bran on each rice grain, giving it more fibre. It’s rich in magnesium and potassium, and keeps blood sugar levels stable. Brown rice has also been linked to a reduction in weight carried around the middle of the body, because it’s low in calories, but has a high fibre and water content.

BarleyThis ancient grain is very low in calories, and contains fibre and amino acids that help boost weight loss. Barley is super affordable and a great way to bulk up soups and stews (and increase their fibre content).

Amidst the proliferation of food fads and eating plans that rose to popularity in the past year, it’s hard to tell

what’s up and what’s down. One food group that got an unfairly bad rap in 2015 and deserves a second chance?

Carbohydrates.

Did good carbs get a bad rap?

Article by Lynne Arbuckle, principal of Riverside College Primary School.

Stay calm and carry onAct preemptively – take a minute to talk to or cuddle your child as they wake up – this may prevent attention-seeking tactics that delay the process later. Similarly,

try to remain calm – the more flustered and anxious you are, the more likely your child is to slow down. There will be days when your child is dreading going to school. Show sensitivity to this and you will find that things run more smoothly.

Appoint a rotating DirectorIf you have more than one child, rotate the position of morning Director – this person is responsible for making sure everybody gets what needs doing done. Incentives can include picking the music for that morning’s drive. If your children are learning to tell the time, incorporate this into the routine, get them to note increments of ten or fifteen minutes.

Lay it out like crime sceneSet out clean clothes, bags and books the night before in a designated spot near the door. Involve your children in packing everything they need the night before, teaching them to be aware of what’s required to fully participate in class and school activities. If your child leans towards forgetfulness, charts and to-do lists can help them learn to keep track of their belongings and responsibilities.

Be an enablerStock up on wholesome, easy-to-make breakfast foods and keep them in accessible places so that children can help themselves. They will practise independence and free up your time. School-age children can stack their dishes in the sink or dishwasher, so make each one responsible for their own mess. It can be the Director’s duty to check that everybody is pulling their weight.

Tips for streamlining the morning rush

School run – avoid the morning rush

One thing all parents with school-age children can relate to is the challenge of getting

them up, fed and off to school in the morning. As the term ticks along, routine

gets more lax and getting out of bed becomes less and less appealing. To avoid the daily

chaos, put some structure in place – sooner than later.

An on-time and organised child experiences less anxiety and stress during the school day. Parents can also avoid additional trips to school and rushed apologies to teachers if they work together with their children to develop a morning routine. Each family has a unique morning routine. As your child’s workload and schedule

expands, the skill of creating and sticking to a routine will aid their learning and independence.

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Morningside stomps on CancerMorningside recently supported CHOC (Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa) in their “Have a Heart with childhood cancer” campaign by having a blue civvies day and selling chalk to the learners. Anti-cancer slogans were drawn on the ground and then, at a given time, were stomped on by the school, symbolising an end to cancer. The learners also decorated hearts and hung them on a tree. Extra cash was stuck on a giant heart and the proceeds of all our endeavors were sent to CHOC.

We support CHOC wholeheartedly and are grateful for the help with which they support our learners.

DPHS cricket festival 1st XI Cricket team Junior Primary House Captains for the first term

The National Budget and you•Personal income tax relief of R5.65 billion.•Capital gains tax inclusion rate for individuals, special trusts

and insurers’ individual policyholder funds increases from 33.3% to 40%, and for other taxpayers from 66.6% to 80%.

•Annual exclusion of R40 000 (previously R30 000) capital gains or capital loss is granted to individuals and special trusts.

•Assets transferred through a loan to a trust are to be included in the estate of the founder at death and interest-free loans to trusts are to be treated as donations.

•General fuel levy increases by 30 cents per litre on 6 April 2016.

•Excise duties on alcoholic beverages increase by between 6.7% and 8.5%.

•From 1 April 2016 the plastic bag levy is to increase from 6 cents to 8 cents per bag and the incandescent globe tax will increase from R4 to R6 per globe.

•A tyre levy at R2.30 per kilogram is to be introduced on 1 October 2016 and a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages on 1 April 2017.

•VAT remains at 14%.

8 FINANCE

By FHBC (Wellington) (Pty) Ltd.

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The house captains and vice-captains for our four houses, Botha, Rhodes, King and Drake.

House captains

These pupils all took part in the Midmar Mile this year. Ashley Ebing, as small as she is, got the best time with just under 28 minutes. We are proud of all our swimmers.

Midmar Mile

Quinton Botha (vice-captain), Kareem Bouwer (captain), Jordyn Govender (captain) and Tanika Jones (vice-captain).

Swimming captains & vice-captains

We at Westville Senior Primary School would like to congratulate the following learners who performed at the KwaZulu-Natal pre-season squash trials: Shrivar Singh won the U.13 boys section, Netania Harilal came second in the U.13 girls section, and Nashveer Naidoo came second in the U.11 age group. What an achievement!!

Squash trials

Visit to Emolweni Orphanage Three Winston Park Primary School girls (Maddison, Alexia and Olivia Potter) and two friends (Tori-Lee Wallet and Tyla Cochrane-Murray) visited the Emolweni Orphanage Kids Club on 20 of February 2016.The girls involved in the fundraising and collection are Alexia Potter, Ella Stadter and Rachel Elliot. They raised some money (R300) towards the end of last year, which was used to buy two big bags of mealie meal, some potatoes and rice, which they gave to the two men, Elias Ochele and Maxwell Lukhele, who run the orphanage.

The girls also gave teddies, soft toys and sweets to the little ones, who were absolutely delighted with what they were given. It was good for our children to join them and be part of giving back, even in this small way.

FRONT: Tanika Jones, Hannah Lombard, Ashley Ebing and Davesh Naiker. BACK: Mia Nel, Kareem Bouwer, Calvin Deysel and Murray Deysel.

1st Team cricket captains

Quinton Botha and Caleb Palmer.

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Junior Primary Valentine’s PicnicGlenwood Preparatory School recently held their JP Valentine’s Picnic. The event was held on ‘Little Wembley’ and all the children, parents and extended family celebrated this special occasion in style.

Action Netball season starts!Glenwood Prep’s Action Netball teams have all started their season off with a bang! All age groups U9 to U13 competed well in all their matches and showed once again that they will be a force to be reckoned with! We wish the girls well for the rest of the season!

Oliver scores a tonYoung Oliver Currie of Glenwood Preparatory School recently shone with the bat against Hillcrest Primary School. Oliver scored a quick fire 106 in his team’s 125-run win against their counterparts.

Oliver Currie with head of Glenwood Prep cricket, Mr Scott Munn.

Senior Primary Top 8 GalaGlenwood Preparatory School recently held their Senior Primary Top 8 Gala. An outstanding evening’s swimming resulted in a number of exciting finishes. The Victrix Ludorum was Amber Van Rooyen, while Joshua Ashley broke five records and was a worthy recipient of the Victor Ludorum. Congratulations go to all the swimmers who participated in this prestigious gala.

Amber Van Rooyen and Joshua Ashley with Mr Noel Ingle (guest of honour).

Glenwood boy Durban Youth MayorGlenwood Form V (Grade 11) boy, Matthew Glasspool, is the third Glenwood boy who has been enrolled as the mayor for the Durban Youth Council (DYC). Matthew is a keen debater and public speaker and he is part of the South African team that will travel to America to take part in the World Individual Debating and Public speaking Championships on 25 March in Pittsburg (USA).

Matthew is greatly influenced by human rights laws and has found that public speaking and debating have taught him more about discipline, as well as given him a more critical mind, allowing him to analyse the world around him.

He has used his debating skills to be part of the illustrious DYC, an NPO made up of 120 pupils across Durban. The youth council is aimed at serving the community through education, awareness and sustainable projects.

Mr Trevor Kershaw (headmaster), Matthew Glasspool (Durban youth mayor) and Mr Dave Munro (Glenwood mentor).

Glenwood High stages new musicalGlenwood High School will present the musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying during March. The play highlights the combustible mix of art and business as it follows the comical story of J Pierrepont Finch, a young window cleaner with a mind for advancement, on his rapid journey to the top of the corporate ladder. With its roaring cynicism, the musical is an absurd musical comedy that critiques the business world by making light of its idiosyncrasies. The cast features a SA Performing Arts Champion, no less than four PANSA Young Performer’s Project members, as well as two LAMDA exam graduates.

Glenwood Cup U13 Cricket TournamentThe annual Glenwood High School U13 Cricket Festival took place from 19 to 20 February. The format changed this year to a 20/20 tournament named the Glenwood Cup U13 Cricket Tournament. Fourteen teams from in and around Durban played in the tournament.

Dolphin’s player Cody Chetty was the guest for this year’s tournament prizegiving. The three players who received awards for their overall talent and potential were:•Best Batsman of the

Tournament: Slade van Staden (Umhlali Prep)

•Bowler of the Tournament: Jared Finlay (Glenwood Preparatory School)

•Best All-rounder of the Tournament: Jesse Vorster (Benjamin Pine)

• Overall Team Winner of the Tournament: Umhlali Prep

Mr A Pinheiro (Glenwood acting headmaster), Jesse Vorster (Benjamin Pine) and Cody Chetty.

Watershare projectWell done to all staff and students of Kloof High School for collecting over 1 700 litres of water. We would like to thank Michelle White and Amber Chipps from the Happy Valley Edu-Centre for their donation of 219 litres, as well as a big thank you to Mr Richmond who kindly offered to collect all the bottles and have them delivered safely to Vryheid. Well done to students Robyn Samson, Amanda Davis and Aphiwe Dimba for helping Mrs Pillay to coordinate the project and to Mr MacTavish’s registration class for collecting the most litres.

Mr MacTavish’s registration class with Mr Guiseppe MacTavish, Mrs Valoshnie Pillay (teacher in charge) and Mr Rob Holding (Senior Deputy Principal) at the back.Michelle White and Amber Chipps. Robyn Samson, Amanda Davi and Aphiwe Dimba.

Félicitations to French studentsFélicitations to the Grade 11 and 12 Northlands Girls’ High School pupils who sat the DELF exams last year. Not only did they achieve a 100% pass rate, but six of the 11 candidates were awarded an A with the highest mark going to Grade 11 pupil Calista (Zoe) Ramiah, who obtained a whopping 96.5%.

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2015 Matric success still pouring in for NorthlandsAt recent award ceremonies held at the ICC and Durban High School, the eThekwini Municipality and the Department of Education awarded NGHS a certificate and a trophy for not only achieving a 100% pass rate and having pupils placed 3rd and 6th in the District, but also certificates for subject awards that are top 10 positions in the Umlazi District.

Valentine’s month with the elderlyTo mark the month of love, the Charity Portfolio at Northlands Girls’ High School celebrated Valentine’s Day by spreading the love with those who have missed it the most – the elderly. Girls arrived at Milldene Park Retirement Village Care Centre recently with baskets full of cupcakes and flowers and brought the centre to life with musical entertainment.

There was much conversation that accompanied the singing and a wonderful, love-filled day was had by all!

FRONT: Gabrielle Bonelle, Zoe Ramiah and Montana Jamieson. BACK: Amy Singh, Payal Manilall and Merissa Chetty.

Roshni Moonsamy (Deputy Principal), Helena McGillewie (Deputy Principal and Computer Applications Technology Educator), Elmarie Louw (Dramatic Arts Educator) and Pravin Rampersad (Information Technology Educator).

International Biology OlympiadCongratulations to Emily Spencer in Grade 12 who has been selected to represent South Africa at the 27th International Biology Olympiad in Vietnam in July. Learners from all over South Africa wrote a selection test in order to qualify for the team. Emily qualified in 1st place. Only three other students have been chosen to make up the team.

RCL leadership courseIt’s amazing what you can achieve when you work together. The DGHS RCL representatives recently attended a leadership course and had fun tackling some creative and new type of projects.

National SAMCA team We are very proud of Sharmaine Mango (Grade 12) and Sne Buthelezi (Grade 10) learners who have been chosen to be part of the National SAMCA team.

Sharmaine Mango and Sne Buthelezi.

National All Girls’ Schools’ Festival In April, Durban Girls’ High School is hosting the annual National All Girls’ Schools’ Festival. The festival has grown over the years. There are now more than twenty of the top girls’ high schools in South Africa taking part. These participants meet each other on the sports fields, on the stage, across the chess board, in the choir auditorium, behind the podium and in front of the art easel. We look forward to welcoming them – “On the Crest of the Wave”.

Swimming Champions!It was a momentous week in the life of DGC aquatics. The week started off on Monday, 22 February with the Senior Primary Durban & Districts ‘A’ Gala.

Last year the SP ‘A’ team narrowly lost out on the trophy by a mere 3 points, however, this year would prove to be different. After fighting through 25 races with intense competitors, the DGC Senior Primary ‘A’ swimming team was victorious. It has been 12 years since this trophy was last awarded to DGC.

The Senior Primary ‘B’ team has also progressed, being moved up the to the ‘D’ Durban & Districts gala from the ‘F’ gala two years prior. Wednesday morning started off with great excitement as the DGC ‘B’ team placed 2nd overall in the ‘D’ gala, narrowly missing out the top position taken by Grant Leigh. This outstanding performance by the senior primary swimmers preceded the annual High School ‘A’ Durban & Districts Gala on Wednesday evening. After many tightly contested races and lots of cheering by the supporters, the final results were in.

The DGC U15 Team shared the U15 Trophy with Fatima and the DGC swimming team were champions once again. Winning the gala for the 11th year running, DGC claimed the victory with 161 points. Fatima took second place with 145 points and St Mary’s Kloof third with 133 points. The last time that the Senior Primary team and the High School team both held the D&D trophy was in 1999. Congratulations to all the competitors on a phenomenal week of swimming, which was the culmination of months of training, discipline and effort.

DGC High School Supporters with Spirit Committee.

Back to the camera is Charlise Oberholzer and Ayanda Maphumulo.

Senior Primary Relay Swimming Team Marlise Pretorius, Georgie Stephenson, Gabriella Benjamin and Kadence Ribbink.

Emily Spencer

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FIRST XI CRICKET RANKINGS 29 February 2016TEAMST STITHIANSPRETORIA BOYS HIGHGLENWOODRONDEBOSCHGREY COLLEGEST JOHNS COLLEGEGREY HIGH SCHOOLBISHOPSPAARL GIMAFFIES ST ANDREWS SCHOOLUPLANDSST ANDREWS COLLEGEHUDSON PARKBOLAND LANDBOUKESPOTCH VOLKIESBRACKENFELLCLIFTON PEARSON

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U15 CRICKET RANKINGS 3 March 2016TEAMKESSELBORNE COLLEGEWESTVILLEWATERKLOOFPAARL GIMMARITZBURG COLLEGEST ANDREWS SCHOOLST STITHIANSCLIFTONCBC BOKSBURGPRETORIA BOYS HIGHRONDEBOSCHDALE COLLEGEHUDSON PARKPOTCH VOLKIESPEARSONKEARSNEY COLLEGEST JOHNS COLLEGEAFFIESKINGSWOOD

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AVG POINTS9,608,308,088,067,757,387,357,026,936,906,836,786,636,576,306,206,025,665,605,47

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