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Durban Preparatory High School 2013 Yearbook

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CONTENTS Headmaster’s Report 2 Acting Principal’s Report 14 Board of Governors 1 Chairman’s Report 6 Design Technology 81 DPHS Educational Trust 16 DPHS Educational Trust Golf Day 17 DPHS Vision Inside Back Cover Final Word 128 Friends and Founders Function 17 Information Technology 82 Junior Primary HOD’s Report 26 Junior Primary Concert 79 Media Centre 83 Millennium Board and Update Back Cover Mothers’ Committee 18 Performing Arts 72 Prep Pals 71 Prize-giving Awards 9 Prize-giving Ceremony 5 Reception Unit 20 Reception Unit Concert 80 Scholarships 70 Staff News 13 Staff Photograph 12 The Victor Daitz Science Expo 84 Visual Art Report 85 Visual Art Gallery 86

ACADEMICS Grade One Contributions Grade Two Contributions Grade Three Contributions Grade Four Contributions Grade Five Contributions Grade Six Contributions Grade Seven Contributions

SPORT Sport Report 90 Representatives 92 Athletics 95 Cricket 97 Cross Country 103 Golf 105 Hockey 106 JP Sports Day 94 Rugby 111 Surfing 119 Swimming 120 Tennis 124 Water Polo 126

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Governing Body Ian Bamber (Chairman) Hank Pike (Headmaster) Carolyn Gilroy Dion Hatton Meryl Holloway Alistair Naidu Gavin Price Craig Simpkins Clive Thornton Michael Dick* Moira Campbell* Richard Neave* Grant Phipson* Lesley Phipson* Michelle Roberts* Denise Tsouris*

1910 ~ 2013

Our Vision â&#x20AC;˘ Our Mission Preparing our Boys for Life To provide a unique, balanced education and fulfilling experience within a nurturing environment, founded on the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guiding principles of integrity and respect for self and others.

(*Invited Members)

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headmaster ’s report Headmaster’s Speech Day and Pr ize-Giving Address Thursday 28 November Good morning and welcome, boys, staff members, colleagues, family of our boys and friends of the school. A special word of welcome to our invited guests. Thank you for your attendance this morning. Your presence is much appreciated by the school. It is an honour for me to be able to deliver my first Speech Day and Prize Giving Address as the 11th Headmaster of DPHS. As a framework for today’s address, use will be made of one of my favourite analogies to describe the unique DPHS Experience. The round-bottomed, originally black, three-legged, cast-iron pot.Commonly known in our country as a ‘potjie’. In Zulu: “ibhodwe lesiZulu”. The round-bottomed pot, originally a round-bottomed cauldron with no legs, apparently came to Africa with early adventurers, traders and settlers. The cauldron was originally suspended from a hook in the fireplaces of the Old World. It could also be suspended over the fire from the branch of a tree, or from a suitable frame of some sort. Strokes of innovative thought at various stages in the history of the pot saw three legs, and then a slightly-domed lid, added. The three legs made the pot more versatile in use and the upturned domed lid meant that, by placing coals in the lid, one could apply heat from the top as well. Something like a Dutch oven. Wonderful smells emanate from a cooking ‘potjie’. Initial high energy gets the fire going to produce the coals for cooking, then only a few coals are needed to provide the constant heat to keep it bubbling. The cooked meal is always very tasty, due to the rich mix of ingredients applied in preparation. This describes the DPHS Experience, a preparation of the cultures, creeds and traditions of the DPHS community, brought in to the mix by our boys, our staff and our parents and families. What a wonderful mix to put into the Prep ‘potjie’, each one adding their own unique ingredient to produce the DPHS feast! And the fire in the belly, the resilience, the sense of purpose, the passion that exists in Prep

Folk, provides the energy to keep the ‘potjie’ bubbling! The boys’, and the school’s, achievements reflect the energy that exists in our school. These achievements are far too many to enumerate at this Speech Day Assembly. Your attention is drawn to the Annexure to this Address, folded in to your programme. It suitably records these many achievements. Please peruse it at your leisure, celebrating with us the good news of our boys and the school. And as with the potjie pot, DPHS has three sturdy legs on which it stands, making it able to stand firm, even on an uneven surface. The legs of the Prep Pot? – Our boys, our staff and our families and friends. The first leg: The supportive DPHS parents, caregivers and family of the boys, and friends of the school. It is indeed a tribute to you, and those families and friends who have gone before, that this school is able to enjoy the position that it does today. It offers a world-class education for boys, able to stand proudly with leading schools of its kind. Our school’s history records instances when folk such as you, heeding the rallying calls of visionaries

in the school community, took bold steps at crucial times to stand by the school to serve our boys’ needs, and to secure the school’s position. It was 40 years ago, in 1973, that the shared pool facility situated at Gordon Road Girls’ School was opened. The facility is referred to as the Jubilee Pool by the DPHS community. This is due to the fact that its opening marked the 60th anniversary of the movement, of the foundation classes of DPHS from St Thomas’ Church Hall near DHS, to the new school buildings in Gordon Road in 1913. DPHS has a proud record of swimming and aquatic sport achievement. It was the vision and partnership of the parents and the schools of DPHS and GRGS that saw this pool established on the site at Gordon Road Girls. A facility that has been used to good effect to the present day. We celebrated and enjoyed this year too, in many different ways, the 25th birthday of the DPHS Junior Primary phase. Retrospect enables us to regard the opening of the Junior Primary (Grades 1, 2 and 3) of DPHS in 1988 as another of the significant initiatives that has undoubtedly secured the position of the school. The number of boys at DPHS was dwindling due to the opening of primary schools in the newer suburbs of Durban at the time. This also had an effect on other schools in the older parts of Durban. A sound strategic move saw the JP section, of a small group of boys and staff from William Hartley School in Overport, join us by moving into available teaching spaces at DPHS. After a period of settling in, the boys and staff on the DPHS campus melded into a single DPHS identity, while the Junior Primary and the Senior Primary were structured to retain the special and specific ethos of their respective phases. The idea of ‘two schools are one’ has shown itself to be of significant enduring benefit, with the staff team of each phase working together to ensure that the unique needs of the boys, in the various levels of the two phases, are properly met.

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headmaster ’s report At this point, while not downplaying the significant contribution of all staff, I must record the school’s sincere thanks to our JP HOD, Carolyn Gilroy, for being a real champion of the JP 25th birthday celebration programme this year. Carolyn has made a significant contribution to the development of the Junior Primary phase, working in her own inimitable and quiet, strong and considered way, with her JP team of teachers and support staff. They have continued to set the pace for the school, in providing an outstanding base on which boys, passing through our JP phase, can build for the rest of their lives. Thank you also to all parents, family and friends who give service to the school in support of the Mothers’ Committee’s activities and endeavours, and who give service to the school in spreading the school’s good name. While the events and functions making up the Mothers’ Committee’s programme are directed at promoting the strong sense of DPHS community spirit, the income generated by the activities is of significant assistance to the boys and the school. One only has to consider the contribution to our cricket net/mini-astroturf facility, the Rosetta Road extension of the Walshaw Field, and the new JP Adventure Play area to fully appreciate that which this form of family support means to the boys. Support at all the various events constituting our boys’ unique DPHS Experience is out of the very top drawer, appreciated by the school, and the envy of many schools with whom we have regular contact. These schools have been able to witness, and feel, that unmistakeable Prep spirit. Our hosting of events at School and parental support at our sporting events, whether at home or away, has become legendary. To those serving on the DPHS School Governing Body, chaired by proud DPHS Old Boy and parent Ian

Bamber; our sincere thanks for your service to School. While elected, these folk give of their services voluntarily. Their single and guiding motivation for their contribution to the governance of DPHS is the very best interest of our school and its boys. Governance of schools in the present educational milieu is not for the faint-hearted. The SGB team has risen to take on, and overcome, the various challenges which have presented themselves in 2013. A second leg of our DPHS ‘potjie’: The vital human resource, the staff component. Someone once said, while considering the factors contributing to the success of a school: “A school will never rise above the level of its staff, or common room.” DPHS, as employer, has interpreted this reference to ‘staff or common room’ to mean all forming part of the ‘team of teams’ that is Durban

Prep. The educators and all support staff, administrative, grounds, cleaning and security, work together seemingly tirelessly at times, in support of the boys, each other, and the school’s name and reputation. At this juncture; on behalf of the boys, the parents and the staff, I thank Christine Knatten for her outstanding and exemplary service to DPHS. Christine has chosen to retire at the end of this year after nearly 20 years of significant contribution as a Prep teacher, and more than 10 years as Section Head of Grade 3. That’s many a Grade 3 Concert! A rough calculation

is that Christine, as member of a grade teaching team, will have had direct influence on more than 1600 boys through the grade in this time! As an example to colleagues, as an educator and a professional, Christine has few peers! The strong position enjoyed by the school in 2013 is a result of the combined efforts of the people of Prep, like Christine, those present and those who have gone before. Thank you Christine, and thank you to the wonderful DPHS ‘team of teams’. A record of personal thanks: - to our recently-appointed Deputy Headmaster, Grant Phipson. Grant has been a quiet tower of strength, always there for the boys and the staff, since he arrived at Prep in 2004. To quote from the letter to parents, from the Chairman of our Governing Body, on the announcement of Grant’s appointment: “This appointment fits into the long-term strategy…put together by the SGB and the School Management Team some time ago. Achieving this appointment reaffirms the commitment of the School Governing Body and the School Management Team to continue to drive the processes that shape the future of our school. Grant was appointed Acting Principal in March this year. There is no one more deserving of this substantive appointment.” -to my predecessor, Richard Neave. For your mentorship of the past twentytwo years. I know that you would not wish anyone to follow in your footsteps. You are the type of person who would expect someone coming after to make their own unique mark, along the brightly lit path in service of this great school. Thank you Richard. Almost time to put a lid on this address! But not quite…. To the third leg of the potjie: Equally vital to the stability of the pot, and the reason why we are here at today’s celebration. To the boys of

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Prep, more specifically the Class of 2013. You know the words of the song to be performed after this Address: “We’ve come so far and we’ve reached so high And we’ve looked each day and night in the eye And we’re still so young and we hope for more...” This Speech Day is a rite of passage, a ceremony, marking your journey through the experience that is your time at DPHS. This rite of passage is a privilege enjoyed by a group of boys who will leave their own indelible mark on their School. Your Leavers’ Dinner on Monday evening will be a further rite, and a celebration of the time that you have shared with your grade peers who have made the journey with you, a few for a shorter while but most for the full distance of your journey through DPHS. You have been the energy that has kept the coals under the potjie burning. Many of you have developed a very good understanding of, and live each day in word and deed, the ten Prep Principles of which we are reminded around our school. As I look up, I can see a display of these Principles on the supporting beam of the Grade 7 Gallery. As the beam supports the gallery, so the principles support the DPHS Experience. Thank you for the example that you have set as Leaders of DPHS, and in your role as Head of your respective Prep Pal families. The manner in which you have served the needs of the members

of your family group, and the manner in which you have served, supported and represented the school has given others a vision for themselves. As the School has benefitted from your contribution, so will it continue to benefit from the efforts of those for whom you have provided the example. You will hear Mr Phipson read, just before we make the major individual awards today, a passage which pays tribute to the contribution that each of you have made to school in your years at DPHS: “The following awards, although made to individuals at this celebration today, represent the areas of Prep School Life in which many of our boys, and in their own unique way and at their particular level throughout our school, can be seen making a valuable contribution to

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all that is DPHS. The mere fact that we are able to make these awards is a credit to all our boys, our Prep Families, and the Staff and the School.” May I remind you all; please share a special word of thanks with your ever-supportive parents, caregivers and family as often as you can. They deserve it! Don’t let all the excitement at this time in your school career cloud completely ‘the little things’, often unnoticed and ‘unthanked’, that your family has done for you over the years. As they have been there for you up until now, so they will be there for you into the future. As you have heard me say before: “Our DPHS Vision: Preparing our Boys for Life. As you leave DPHS, please remember to pack all the ‘life tools’ that you have been given, and those that you have developed, while you have been with us. Some of the tools may appear to be of little use right now but don’t leave anything behind. You never know when they may be needed!” May you ring the Leavers’ Bell on your last day as a pupil at DPHS with pride, happy that you have left a bright and clear path to be followed by other Prep boys after you. As was recorded in a Grade 7 Leavers’ Dinner Book of the past: “Go forth with the School’s blessings and good wishes. You will forever be part of DPHS, and DPHS will forever remain part of you.” Hank Pike Headmaster

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P R I Z E - GIV IN G Chair man’s Speech Day and Pr ize-Giving Address Thursday 28 November Good morning Mr. Fennell, honoured guest, Mr Pike, Headmaster, members of the School Governing Body, teachers, parents and most especially boys of Grade 7. Whilst not wishing the year away, Speech Day and Prize-Giving is an event so looked forward to by the DPHS community; it is an immensely special occasion for the Grade 7s. This presents an opportunity for our Grade 7s to reflect on their time here at DPHS, to remember all the fun times, the tough times and the feeling of joy when they have each overcome difficult challenges that faced them. It also presents the school an opportunity to recognise those boys who have delivered some form of outstanding achievement during the year. Most of you will be leaving DPHS at the end of next week and I am sure that you will each have your own special memories of your time here. It is indeed an honour for me to be standing here not only as the Chairman of the Governing Body, but also as an immensely proud old boy. Let’s not forget that it is also an opportunity for our Grade 7 parents to reflect on their years at DPHS. Parents at DPHS play a hugely significant role and we are indeed blessed to have had such a wonderful Grade 7 parent body; all contributions have been positive and the support that you have shown to your boys and to the school sets a great example for the rest of us to follow. Thank you all for your contributions and I wish you the best of luck for the bell ringing ceremony next week! Bring the dark glasses. I must use this opportunity to thank my fellow members of the Governing Body. Since my involvement on the Governing Body for more than 5 years, I cannot remember a year where each and every governor has been kept so busy with one project or another. We had set ourselves certain objectives to achieve during 2013 and I am delighted to say that we could tick each of these major objectives; most notably the appointment of the Headmaster and the appointment of the Deputy Headmaster, an achievement

I assure you is far easier said than done. Other significant achievements included, but not limited to, were the receiving of Lotto funding for sports and the establishment of the DPHS Association. To the Grade 7 boys here and your parents, remember to join the Association so that you can receive regular updates about what is happening at this school. We also held a landmark Benefit Breakfast for retiring headmaster Richard Neave - this was so successful that we sold out our tables in advance, a testimony to the man himself but also a testimony to the position held by DPHS in this Durban and KZN community. The Mothers’ Committee has always been and will always be an important part of the make-up of DPHS, and 2013 was no exception. A number of key initiatives were undertaken by the Mothers’ Committee during 2013 and I know the Headmaster will elaborate on them. On behalf of the parents, thank you to all involved in the Mothers’ Committee during 2013; your contributions have been significant no matter how big or how small. I must also thank the DPHS Educational Trust and its Trustees for the continuing support that it provides to the school. The Trustees really do have the interests of our school at heart and nothing we ask for is too much for them. The funding received from the Trust on

an annual basis allows us to operate at best practice standards. The Trust is and will continue to be a crucial cog in the DPHS wheel. To the teachers and staff: I said it last year and I will say it again; the staff common room at DPHS has no equals. In the words of William Arthur Ward - “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” You just have to look at this inspired hall of boys sitting here to know that we have great teachers. So, to the teachers and staff of DPHS, on behalf of all parents of DPHS, thank you for inspiring our boys. To Mr Pike, Mr Phipson and Ms Gilroy, and your teams, you are the envy of many a school not only in KZN but also around the country. The number of compliments I receive from other schools’ headmasters and from parents from other schools about how well this school is run, is overwhelming. DPHS remains a school of choice for boys in the greater Durban area, and our boys remain sought after by the number of fine High Schools that KZN has to offer. One of the key barometers against which we measure our success is by the number of applications we receive for admissions. If this was an actual barometer, the mercury would be shooting through the top because we have received unprecedented applications for admissions for 2014. The calibre of the families making application is as good as ever and sadly, we are having to turn down applications from really good families because we simply are full. DPHS is in a great place right now and there is no reason for this not to continue, especially with the team and management succession plan we have in place. I also see a number of representatives from the top High Schools in KZN. We are delighted that you are here and we thank you for taking the time to be here. You, and the schools you represent, are extremely important and significant in our lives;

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P R I Z E - GIV IN G everything we do here at DPHS is to prepare our boys to excel at the High School of their choice. It is not a surprise that in 2014, DPHS will have produced 2 head boys, 3 deputy head boys and a score of prefects at your various schools. This is something that we are immensely proud of, but more than that, it is another barometer against which to measure our success as a primary school. DPHS has had another busy year. Creative Arts, music, and design technology continue to flourish with new ideas being introduced all the time. Gumboot tours, robotics programs and art exhibitions, to mention a few, illustrate the growing importance of these cultural activities at DPHS. Not only are they growing in importance but they are also growing in popularity with the boys. This is a sign of a healthy and well balanced offering. Sport continues to be a cornerstone for our school and a special word of thanks has to go out to all the dedicated coaches that occupy our fields and pools every day of the school week.

Some of our teams were challenged like never before but managed to emerge victorious displaying the grit and determination that our boys are so well known and respected for. Who will ever forget the 1st team rugby game against a big and fast Dubai team? No-one who was there will ever forget it. With 5 minutes left, we were 31-15 behind and to everyone present it was game over – but someone forgot to tell this to our boys on the field. With 2 minutes left we were 9 points behind and need to score twice. DPHS won the game 34-31 in dramatic fashion: a win that set up the successful season ahead. We have had remarkable results in all our sporting codes with aquatics and water polo leading the way. Our sports tours continue to differentiate us from the schools around us and I note that the school potentially has 14 sports tours lined up for 2014. Now onto you Grade 7 boys. Your journey at DPHS is nearly at an end. You leave here with all you need to take on the challenges at high school. You are

at an advantage over most of the other boys going to high school because of your grounding at this school, it is now up to you to make full use of this advantage and embrace the challenges that lie ahead. Remember always that as you move along in your school career, no matter where you go, you will always be known as a DPHS boy. You have a responsibility to conduct yourself as such. Thank you for being the wonderful group of boys that you have been. I have got to know many of you and your parents personally and you leave here having set an incredible example for the boys who will follow in your footsteps. I have spoken to teaching staff and school management and they agree with this sentiment unanimously. As one chapter in your book closes, the other opens. Go ahead and make your mark. Remember, you may be leaving Prep, but Prep never leaves you. From small beginnings… Ian Bamber Chairman: Governing Body

Guest Speaker’s Address Mike Fennell – CEO DHS Foundation This year our school was privileged to welcome Mike Fennell as guest of honour at our annual Speech Day and Prize-Giving. Mr Fennell’s imposing presence and warm rapport with the boys was enthusiastically received by those attending the function. Mr Fennell is an experienced educator having taught at Queens College, been the deputy headmaster of St Andrews College, been the Headmaster of King Edward School and is now the CEO of the Durban High School Foundation. While having a passion for teaching Mathematics,he also coached the Queens and St Andrews 1st Rugby sides. Mr Fennell was educated at KES where he captained the 1st Rugby side. After High school he studied a BA at Rhodes University and majored in Mathematics and Human Movements. He has a passion for rugby and captained the Rhodes University first team. Later he represented the Border Bulldogs and the South African Rugby Association

team. Whilst at university he also rowed for his province. He ran many half and full marathons and now still has a passion for the outdoors. More recently he enjoys the outdoors from behind the lens of his camera. Mr Fennell addressed the senior boys with a frank and important message to keep in mind as they moved This page was sponsored by Thomas Larche

on to face the new challenges of their High School years: he warned the boys of the dangers inherent in keeping a ‘Code of Silence’ when it came to their peers. Mr Fennell explained that this code, far from protecting peers in need, could in fact lead to tragic consequences if issues were not brought out into the open where they could be addressed and resolved by positive intervention. This significant life skill message was indeed food for thought for our boys, who would be negotiating new inter personal connections and possible peer pressure in their high schools. At important cross-roads in their lives, Mr Fennell’s message is sure to have an impact on the decisions our boys will make in the future, and we thank him for highlighting this issue. Mr Fennell was delighted to award the various prizes and awards to our Prep prize winners. Report written by Annemarie Levine

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P R I Z E - GIV IN G The following awards were made at our annual Prize-Giving Ceremony on Thursday 28 November

Top Five positions in class in order of merit

GRADE 4

GRADE 5

GRADE 6

GRADE 7

Mrs Fletcher Luke Hitchings Jibran Mulla Nicholas Kidd Josh Goodwin Asher Knox-Davies

5A: Miss Laatz Yusuf Mahomed Payton Elliot Damon Thom Oliver Bamber Chad Nandh

6A: Mrs Armstrong Bhavik Singh Naail Suliman Kade Wolhuter Tyler Grant Gareth Beavan

7A: Mr Aucamp Murray Finlay Ziyaad Simjee Cameron Hollaway Muhammad Patel Taine Buys

Mrs Johnston Oliver Simpkins Waseem Simjee Muhammad Jhaveri Yahshiv Moodley Nicholas Hatton

Mr Ferreira Michael van Dam Callum Hayes Narvar Narotam Nicholas Bergset Gabriel Sjouerman

Mr Phillips Ethan Bush Azhar Bana Jamie Deeble Joel van Rooyen Umar Lockhat

Mr Bedford Anas Moola Ryan Miles Keshan Padaychee Luke Goder Denim Behn

Mrs Miloszewski Duncan Biccard Suraav Ramlugaan Muhammad Akoob Jack Aylward Ahmed Motala

Mrs Huber Muhammad Moosa Adam van Dam Benjamin Jackson Fuzail Khalil Matteo Peano

Mr Yelseth Ibrahim Vorajee Taine Owen Joshua Bennett Reggie Davidson Timothy Koch

Mr Davis Tyron Adendorff William Dowsett Divashan Anamalay Eric Hochstadter Ibrahim Bana

Subject Prizes GRADE 4 English Afrikaans Zulu Mathematics Natural Sciences Social Sciences

Luke Hitchings Luca Botha Nicholas Kidd & Nqubeko Nyembezi Waseem Simjee Oliver Simpkins Yahshiv Moodley

GRADE 5 English Afrikaans Zulu Mathematics Natural Sciences Social Sciences

Payton Elliot Meerten van Wyk Mpendulo Simamane Yusuf Mahomed Payton Elliot Joshua Taylor

GRADE 6 English Afrikaans Zulu Mathematics Natural Sciences Social Sciences

Tyler Grant Bhavik Singh Siseko Vato Naail Suliman Muhammad Dhooma Bhavik Singh

GRADE 7 English Afrikaans Zulu Mathematics Economic & Management Sciences Natural Sciences Social Sciences

Murray Finlay Cameron Hollaway Zowie Mbatha Murray Finlay Murray Finlay Murray Finlay Ziyaad Simjee

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The Lyn Kleynhans Trophy for the top pupil in Grade 5 The Miss L Konigkramer Trophy for the top pupil in Grade 6 Paterson Cup for General Knowledge Best Actor in the House Plays The Eva Wilson Award for Art Information Technology Award The Music Award Physical Education Award The Speech and Drama Award The Victor Daitz Technology Award The first XI Cricket Trophy for Sportsmanship & Achievement The Hockey Trophy for Sportsmanship and Achievement The Christopher Cubitt Memorial Rugby Trophy for Sportsmanship and Achievement The Swimming Trophy for Sportsmanship and Achievement The Tennis Trophy for Sportsmanship and Achievement The Water Polo Trophy for Sportsmanship and Achievement The Hester Parsons Shield for House Spirit The Keith Millar Trophy for House Games The Beanland Cup for Academic Achievement Centenary Award for Courage and Determination The Connor Bell Sports Award The Sportsman of the Year Achievement The Feed the Babies Good Fellowship Trophy Maurice Wilkinson Pro Meritis Shield for Unselfish Service to School Proxime Accessit Dux of the School The Headmasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trophy for OutstandingContribution to School The Haysom Trophy for the Complete Prep Boy This page was sponsored by Mark and Greg Armstrong and Alustar

Yusuf Mahomed Bhavik Singh Murray Finlay Ryan Miles Dylan Albert Caleb Morse James Turner Dane Mertsch Ryan Miles Cameron Whittington Taine Muirhead Cameron Hollaway Alex Noot Cole Poovan Murray Finlay William Dowsett Stubbs Evans Stubbs James Turner William Dowsett Robert Koenig Zakariya Adam Sebastian Gonneau Ziyaad Simjee Murray Finlay Zakariya Adam Taine Buys

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TOP Awards

The Haysom Trophy for the Complete Prep Boy:

The Connor Bell Sports Award:

The Headmasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trophy for Outstanding Contribution to School: Zakariya Adam

Dux of the School:

The Centenary Award for Courage and Determination:

Proxime Accessit:

The Feed the Babies Good Fellowship Trophy:

The Sportsman of the Year Achievement:

William Dowsett

Taine Buys

Murray Finlay

Ziyaad Simjee

James Turner

Maurice Wilkinson Pro Meritis Shield for Unselfish Service to School: Sebastian Gonneau

Zakariya Adam

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Back: E Hochstadter, T Adendorff, M Gumede, T Buys, C Hollaway 4th Row: J Thornton, R Koenig, R Amla, C Poovan, C Veitch, J Porter, S Gonneau, J Koch 3rd Row: D Peano, B Carboni, A Noot, W Dowsett, J Turner, Y Paruk 2nd Row: R Miles, Z Simjee, L Goder, E Peterson, T Muirhead, C Whittington, S Stirling, B Royal Seated: Mr M Dick, T Lunde, Mr H Pike, M Finlay, Mr G Phipson, L Menze, Mr R Bedford Absent: T Mbatha, Z Mbatha Congratulations to our Grade Seven boys who have been awarded Scholarships and Bursaries at High Schools of their choice. Durban High School Sport Scholarship Clifton College DPHS Closed Scholarship Major All Round Scholarship All Round Scholarship Major Sports Scholarship Cultural Scholarship Crawford College Academic/Cultural Bursary Eden Schools Cultural Scholarship Glenwood High School Academic Scholarship Sports Bursary

Mthokozisi Gumede Alex Noot Lwandile Menze Jack Koch William Dowsett Sebastian Gonneau Eric Hochstadter Daniello Peano Connor Veitch Cole Poovan Slade Stirling James Turner Brenton Carboni Ryan Miles Braeden Royal Tyron Adendorff Ethan Petersen Luke Goder

Kearsney College DPHS Closed Scholarship Open Scholarship Sports Scholarship Kearsney College Old Boy Award

Taine Buys Robert Koenig Thomas Lunde Taine Muirhead

Maritzburg College Academic and Sports Bursary DPHS Closed Scholarship

Cameron Hollaway Joshua Thornton

Michaelhouse Sports Exhibition Scholarship Major Trust Scholarship

Joshua Porter Murray Finlay

Weston Agricultural College Bursary Bursary

Thabo Mbatha Zowie Mbatha

Westville Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; High School Academic Scholarship Sports Scholarship All Round Scholarship

Ziyaad Simjee Yusuf Paruk Cameron Whittington Raees Amla

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Back: Gilbert Edouard-Betsy, Samantha Parry, Gavin Goodwin, Helen Laatz, Brenda Thatcher

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Absent: Richard Neave, Sally Perks, Mthokozisi Jali, Agrippa Mngomezulu, AJ Logan, Vivienne Reed, Eleanor Sanders, Colleen Thomson, Justine Smit, Margaret Basterfield, Brittany van der Vyver, Cheryl Ferreira

Seated: Michael Dick, Annemarie Levine, Linda Horning, Steve Aucamp, Grant Phipson, Hank Pike, Carolyn Gilroy, Alistair Naidu, Lesley Phipson, Annette Briscoe, Michelle Roberts

2nd Row: Angel Shezi, Shahnaz Vawda, Sameerah Asmal, Desiree Veerasamy, Karyn Bruorton, Nicole Taylor, Denise Tsouris, Sandra Fennell, Lydia Bush, Tracey Stentiford, Maria Machi, Nolca Lushaba

3rd Row: Lyn Neave, Nomthandazo Hadebe, Xenia Greensill, Marinda Tournier, Melanie Fletcher, Trish Miloszewski, Bridget Bland, Meryl Holloway, Reeni Ramnath, Val Cotterell, Christine Knatten

4th Row: Sue Dinsdale, Amos Ntshangase, Debbie Diana, Buyi Nondaba, Mbongeni Zulu, Caitlin Perkins, Janine Huber, Manorgari Muthusamy, Mathuluzi Tenza, Delene Langley, Anne Smith, Liz Elliott

5th Row: Lungisani Ntshangase, Zola Mazwi, Samantha Oosthuis, Sandra May, Jean Armstrong, Heather Campbell, Jacqui Everitt, Hlelizwe Magwaza, Caroline McCarthy, Carol Heard, Glenda Marklew

6th Row: Isabel Edouard-Betsy, Ross Bedford, Fa-eez Jaffar, Stratton Davis, Amber Sadler, Bev Johnston, Steven Yelseth, Malcolm Phillips, Shaun Ferreira, Elizabeth McGregor

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staff news LANDMARK YEAR This was a landmark year for DPHS as the appointments of Hank Pike as Headmaster and Grant Phipson as Deputy Headmaster were formalised. Both Mr Pike and Mr Phipson had been acting in these positions for some time.

Farewell to Richard Neave A legacy of 32 years of service came to an end on 30 April when the entire school attended the handing-over assembly and a long and distinguished career in leadership at DPHS came to an end.

CONGRATULATIONS Our DPHS Swim Coach, Heather Campbell, competed in the SA Masters Swim Championships in Port Elizabeth, achieving 5 gold and 2 silver medals in individual events, breaking a SA record in the process. Malcolm Phillips represented South Africa in the Underwater World Hockey Champs in Hungary in August. Well done to Lydia Bush on her cum laude achievement of her B Ed Honours degree with the specialisation in

Teacher Professional Development. The school congratulates Fa-eez Jaffar on his re-election as President of KZN Cricket and as a Director onto the new board of Cricket South Africa. Congratulations to our Grade 7 Section Head Ross Bedford and his wife Rozlyn on the happy arrival of their son Colten Art Bedford, who was born on Friday 26 July weighing 3.40Kg. Congratulations to our student teacher Mthokozisi Jali on his marriage to Daniella Thompson on 8 December 2013. This page was sponsored by the Adam Family

Congratulations to Malcolm Phillips on his engagement to Elizabeth Ahern on Christmas Day. Congratulations to Alistair Naidu who completed his B Com degree majoring in Industrial Psychology. Congratulations to Sam and Denver Oosthuis on the birth of their beautiful daughter, Tori on 31 December 2013 weighing 3.195 kg. Congratulations to Caitlin Perkins who completed her BSocSci Honours in Drama and Performance Studies cum laude.

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staff news FAREWELL AND THANK YOU TO: Carol Fitchett in March Brett Botha in June Mary Downey in June Sameerah Asmal in December Margaret Basterfield in December Brittany van der Vyver in December Christine Knatten At the final Junior Primary assembly for the year we were sad to have to say several farewells. Christine Knatten, retiring after almost 20 years of dedicated service at Prep, goes with sincere thanks from the Prep community. She has been an exceptionally committed teacher and team member whose significant contribution over the past two decades has been greatly appreciated by the boys she has taught as well as parents and colleagues and there is no doubt that the value she has added to the JP Department will remain well into the future. We wish her much happiness for her well-earned retirement. Thank you to the Tenth Headmaster of DPHS March 2013 saw the appointment of the 11th Headmaster and the school bade farewell to Richard Neave as Headmaster of DPHS. His connection with the school will continue as he founds and forges the DPHS Association.

WELCOME At the beginning of the year we welcomed Steve Yelseth as Grade 6 class teacher and Sonia Parry who assisted at Design and Technology while Sam Parry was on sick leave recovering from major surgery. In April we welcomed Carol Heard as Assistant in the School Shop. In July we welcomed Sandra Fennell as locum Grade 2 class teacher and Stratton Davis as Grade 7 class teacher. We are confident that they will come to enjoy a most rewarding time as members of the DPHS staff team. This page was sponsored by Sebastian Gonneau and Family

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Richard Neave’s immense contribution over 32 years of service as HOD and Headmaster came to an end on 30 April 2013. The entire school attended a special assembly, as Mr Neave symbolically passed the legacy of a long and distinguished career in leadership partnership at DPHS to incoming Headmaster, and long-serving DPHS Deputy Headmaster, ‘Hank’ Pike. The assembly in the hall was followed by the entire school forming a Ring of Friendship around the inside school perimeter. Outgoing and incoming Headmasters walked around the Ring, to applause and shaking of boys’ hands; and a few ‘high-fives’ along the way. Tea

for the staff in the Staff Room followed with Mr Pike receiving the keys to the Headmaster’s office during a ceremonial handover. Mr Neave began his career at Prep in 1982 when he assumed the post of HOD, upon transfer from Merchiston. He was appointed as Headmaster, and his tenure as longest-serving Headmaster in the school’s history began, in 1988. During his tenure as Headmaster, a period of change and transformation for the school mirrored that which was happening in our country. Some highlights of his tenure would include the formation and recording of a School Strategic Plan after an extensive tour of

The Richard Neave A contribution of more than a quarter of a century as Headmaster has few equals in our country. In recognition of his significant role in the leading and shaping of the fortunes of the school, the Governing Body held a Benefit Breakfast on 28 August 2013 in the Mixed Zone Room at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. The breakfast was a sold-out event with DPHS Old Boys, colleagues, friends and the business community attending. Sharks CEO John Smit was guest of honour and Prep parents and

Benefit Breakfast Sharks coaches, Sean Everitt and Brad Macleod-Henderson, together with Paul Anthony, formed the panel for question time after the formalities. Chairman of the Governing Body, Ian Bamber, congratulated Mr Neave on his leadership and accomplishment and thanked him for his long and dedicated service to DPHS. The DPHS Director of Sport, Michael Dick, was superb as Master of Ceremonies, ensuring that the well-organized, excellently-catered and most enjoyable function was enjoyed by all.

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schools in England and Scotland. This plan, and the development of school resources: human (most importantly), financial and physical, resulted in the positioning of DPHS at the forefront of primary schooling in South Africa. The building of the Functions Room, Music and Drama Room and School Shop were completed in 1998, the opening of the DPHS Educational Trust Reception Unit in 1995, The Victor Daitz Science and Technology Centre in 2002, and the extension to the foyer, offices and administration block completed in 2009. This was in time for the 2010 Centenary Celebrations.

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D P H S association The DPHS Association was founded during the course of the year with recentlyretired Headmaster, Richard Neave, at the helm as Director. With his knowledge and experience and first-hand connection with over a quarter of a century of Prep boys, parents, staff and friends of the school, Mr Neave is ideally equipped to promote the interests of our school, the Association and the DPHS Educational Trust. The Association aims to develop and maintain links and communication with Old Boys, Prep Parents and members of the Prep community, contributing significantly to the strength of the bond between members of the extended DPHS Family.

Established 2013 Governing Body and DPHS Educational Trust for entrusting me with this task. This Association is the result of the affection and respect shown by so many people, Old Boys, Parents, Staff Members and Friends, past and present, towards DPHS. These are people who have done, and will continue to do, everything possible to uphold DPHS’s reputation for schooling excellence. I take great pride in introducing you to the DPHS ASSOCIATION, and welcoming you to a family of loyal and passionate supporters who value

Extracts from the letter of introduction to the DPHS Association communicated to the DPHS Community: “It is my privilege as the retired Headmaster of DPHS to serve the school as Director of the newly-established DPHS Association. I am grateful to the Headmaster, School Management,

their bond with the school and proudly acknowledge the unique values, qualities and excellence of the DPHS Experience. The Director and members of the DPHS Association undertake to provide the Headmaster, Boys, Staff, Parents, Governing Body and Trust with support in all their endeavours to improve and maintain the very high standard of schooling at DPHS and enhance the strong bonds which exist between past and present boys, parents, staff members and friends of the school. You are invited to join the DPHS Association. By joining you will bond your unique contribution to the school and your DPHS legacy, to the legacy of the school, past, present and future. A register of DPHS Association members will be kept by the Director of the DPHS Association. Membership is for life. A once-off life membership fee of R300 is payable to the DPHS Educational Trust. I ask that you be forthcoming and join the Association today and show the boys and the school that you are always ready to respond to the call, FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS….” Richard Neave Director

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dphs educational trust Trustees 2013 Kevin Bingham Chairman Ian Bamber Mike Nichol Andrew Parsons Ron Tamboer Clive Thornton Richard Vine Colin Woodcock

The Trust, a separate statutory legal body to the school, was formed in 1985 and continues to raise funds through pledges, donations and various fundraising activities. It currently owns five properties in close proximity to the school, including the Reception Unit and Preppy’s Place Aftercare Centre. In 2010 three sections of the annexure to Lothian Court were purchased and the School’s Music Centre is now accommodated in one of these. The School and Trust have developed a strong bond over the years, and the latter plays an integral part in the development of the school, through: • Facilitating and providing physical amenities to enable the school to broaden its curriculum; • Providing more educational spaces to grow the School; • Assisting with staff development and fulfilling a social responsibility of offering bursaries, scholarships and financial assistance to those less fortunate families.

2013 Note from Chairman This past year has witnessed a change in the leadership at DPHS and the Trustees proudly applaud the well managed transition from past to present, and we support the vision that the new Team strives to achieve. We acknowledge the immense legacy that Richard Neave has bestowed upon our School and the Prep Community, and are grateful to both Richard and the School Governing Body for securing the former Headmaster’s services as the director of the DPHS Association. We are saddened by the passing of former Trustee, Selwyn Bean and acknowledge his tremendous dedication to the support of our school and education in general. Kevin Bingham

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dphs educational trust FRIENDS AND FOUNDERS Thursday 22 August

This is always a special occasion in the school year and we were especially pleased to welcome Aubrey Bidgood, Michael Florens and Donald Robb from Class of 1943 to the flagraising ceremony. They shared many memories with us from their years at Prep, 70 years ago! The JP Sports Day commenced after the flagraising tea with the SP Sports Day in the afternoon. At the cocktail party in the evening, Kevin Bingham welcomed Old Boys, friends of Prep and Grade 7 Parents. It was especially pleasing to see so many Old Boys from the

Class of 2003 for their 10 year reunion. The evening function held special significance this year in that it was a celebration of retired Headmaster, Richard Neaveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s significant contribution to DPHS. It was at this function that the School Governing Body and the DPHS Educational Trust were able to formally thank Mr Neave for his 32-year service to Prep, 25 years as Headmaster. Thanks, as always, to the DPHS Mothers Committee for the excellent catering and organization of the evening.

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Friday 6 September The annual Golf Day was held at Royal Durban and we were pleased to welcome PhotoNote as the title sponsor for the third year in a row. Thank you to Phillip Kershaw, Managing Member, and Kevin Phillips, General Manager, for their contribution in this partnership which is greatly appreciated by the Trust. The Golf Day was well planned and executed thanks to Pam Dowsett, Jo Taylor, Debbie Wellbeloved and Mitcham Wilmans as well as their team of helpers. The hard work and drive from all those involved ensured the success of this event with the large field of golfers enjoying a superbly organized day of golf. Brett Davidson, who also assisted with the securing of prizes as well as sponsoring prizes, was the Master of Ceremonies. The generous donations allowed many four balls to leave with prizes. Sincere thanks, appreciation and congratulations to everyone involved ensuring a successful fundraising event for the Trust. This page was sponsored by Cole Poovan

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M O T H E R S ’ COMMIT T EE

This has been a very busy and successful year for the Mothers’ Committee.The aim of the Mothers’ Committee is to provide a service to the school and assist with the numerous functions that the school hosts and to raise funds for ‘nice-to-haves’ for the boys. We assisted with a very successful Welcoming Evening for all new parents. Peppers and Pans catered for this event and it was well supported and thoroughly enjoyed by all. We have provided tea for many other school functions including Mothers’ Day, Fathers’ Day, Grandparents’ Day, sports events, our annual Senior Citizens’ tea, New Boys’ visit, Art Exhibition Evening and Speech Day. We thank all the moms who contributed to the eats and assisted in the pouring of the tea and coffee at these functions. Sue Matthysen is our tea convenor and each function was handled very efficiently by a willing group of moms under the watchful guidance of Sue. Peppers and

Pans once again also catered for our Friends and Founders Day – and what a fantastic turnout we had this year. We appreciate all the staff at DPHS and the Mothers’ Committee gives each member of staff a very special handmade card for their birthday – this is handled by Kaye Rothman who goes the ‘extra mile’ to make sure everyone feels special and loved. The Mothers’ Committee also looks after the Lost Property at DPHS. If your son’s clothing and lost property is marked, Dawn von Blerk will make sure that it is returned to him. We cannot thank Dawn enough for the fantastic job she has done with Lost Property and the efficient way she manages the MC stock room. We were delighted to assist Carolyn Gilroy with fundraising efforts for the JP Adventure Playland. We are so proud of our state-of-the-art jungle gym and know that so many boys in years to come are

going to get so much pleasure from this. We contributed the majority of our funds from 2012 and 2013 to this initiative. This year we introduced a service and fundraising initiative in the form of a Second Hand Clothes Sale each term. This was controlled and driven by Deedee Hammond who has done a fantastic job in the collection of clothes and running the sales. It is wonderful to be able to recycle clothes of a decent quality. We also resell sports equipment that the boys have outgrown. This initiative will continue in 2014 and for us it has been one of our most successful projects. Our fundraising efforts included a very successful Cake Sale in the first term driven by Kaye Rothman and Claire Nel. The JP boys also enjoyed a Vintage Movie Evening where they dressed as their grandparents would have dressed to go to the ‘bioscope’. We believe Hank Pike actually stole the show in

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his authentic vintage movie outfit. Our Ladies’ Evening was well-supported and we were delighted to have Lisa Bobbert as our entertainment. Café Prep is always an awesome event on the school calendar and with so many culinary delights on offer, we attracted many people to support this event and enjoy the festivities surrounding the DPHS Rugby Festival. It is a wonderful opportunity for the boys to spend time with friends and family members. Janine Bamber convened this event with enthusiasm and energy. Dawn von Blerk, Yasiera Suliman and Maria Vidal took on the huge job of convening our traditional and annual DPHS Campout. Once again it was well supported. Grateful thanks to Dr Suliman for being on call to sort out any ‘casualties’. The Grade 7 boys used this event to maintain their fitness levels and spent a lot of time running across and around the fields. Thanks

to Sue Matthysen and Maria Vidal who kept watch all night long and made sure all was okay. We ended the year with a Collect-a-Coin fundraiser – again well supported by the families of DPHS. We were exceptionally privileged to have been sponsored a table to attend Richard Neave’s Benefit Breakfast. Thank you to Richard for thinking of us and to DPHS old boys Brad Barritt, Alistair Hargreaves and Matt Stevens for sponsoring the Mothers’ Committee table. As you can see, the Mothers’ Committee at DPHS is very active. We work hard and we have loads of fun along the way. We have made wonderful friends within our community and we are a great pillar of support for each other. We would like to thank the school and the members of the Governing Body for all the support they give the Mothers’ Committee. A special thank you to the school for the tea they provided for us and the lovely gifts

each mom received. You really do make us feel valued and appreciated and that is possibly why we have such a large and actively involved Mothers’ Committee. The biggest thank you must go to the most active member of the Mothers’ Committee who has actually not even attended one MC meeting! Caroline McCarthy – we appreciate all you do for us. Thank you for being the go-between for almost everything we do. The MC executive comprising of Sue Matthysen, Maria Vidal, Yasiera Suliman, Louise Sweeney, Belinda Boast and myself look forward to another exciting and busy year at DPHS in 2014. We encourage all moms to get involved in whatever way you can – big or small – many hands make light work. And remember we are a TEAM – Together Everyone Achieves More. Moira Campbell DPHS Mothers’ Committee Chairlady 2013

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D E P U T Y H E A D M A ST ER’S REP ORT What a privilege and honour it is for me to be able to contribute to the 2013 Yearbook as the DPHS Deputy Headmaster. The 2013 Prep Year was yet another resounding success in which everyone played their part in raising the proud Prep name, and its flag, to new heights. The school flag has travelled to the North Pole, to the top of Kilimanjaro and now, with ‘Preppy’ as its tour guide, to the top of the tallest man made structure on earth – Prep is most definitely ‘ontop’ of the world! Much is said about how full and busy the DPHS programme is and when one looks at it, so much more happens during the course of a year which involves supplementary learning as the school promotes the principles of respect for self and respect for others. The co- and extra-curricular activity programme is structured to compliment the academic programme of the school, enriching our boys’ DPHS Experience. The Experience seeks to achieve the delicate balance between the academic, the cultural, and the sporting components of the whole-school programme, promoting the intellectual, the social, and the emotional development of each Prep Boy. The Grade Reports that follow will highlight the many and varied activities that are used by the DPHS Staff to help each Prep Boy achieve his full potential.

We have encouraged Our Boys to look beyond themselves in 2013 and to contribute to the many Outreach initiatives at Prep. Some of these include the Reception Units’ bread tag collection for the disabled, their toy collection for disadvantaged children, the ‘Reach for your Slippers’ campaign and the making of sandwiches for the iCare organisation. The JP and SP Boys raised over R17 000 for the Feed the Babies Fund, collected tinned food and non-perishables for the iCare group, donated a portion of the profits from the Grade 6 Market Day to the SPCA, participated in the Mandela Day initiative, the Grade 7 Senior Citizen outreach programme and the Kingsley Holgate Foundation Rhino project. Thank you to each and every one of the DPHS Community for your contribution to our Outreach initiatives and for the support that we always enjoy at Prep. We certainly have much to be thankful for at DPHS. Thank you to all the Prep Staff, the extended Prep Parent Body and the Prep Boys for working towards a common goal with such determination and purpose. 2014 promises to be as challenging and rewarding as 2013 and I am sure that we will again plant our Prep flag firmly amongst the best in South African Education. Grant Phipson Deputy Headmaster

Preppy and the DPHS school flag travelled to Dubai and New York with the Wolhuter family at the end of the year. Kerry Wolhuter reports that Preppy was very well behaved and no trouble at all; exactly what one would expect from a Prep boy. Wonderful photographs from Dubai record the experience. Regulations in the United States meant that they were not allowed to take a photograph of the Prep flag on top of the Empire State Building.

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Saving South Africa’s rhinos gets a thumbs up from Kingsley Holgate and the boys.

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D E S I GN T E CH N OL OGY Keeping abreast of a constantly-evolving subject like Design Technology is challenging, but at Prep we endeavour to keep our content as current as possible. In light of this, we are eagerly awaiting our school-wide Wi-Fi so that we can make greater use of our new iPads and Go-Pros. There are so many educational apps available that go hand-in-hand with this technology and are making learning more interactive and hands-on. Most importantly, the boys are excited and motivated to use the latest technology.

We are still beginning with the basics; the boys begin attending Design Technology in Grade Three, where we focus on introducing the Design Process; showing them how to use the process of Investigation, Designing, Making, Evaluating and Communicating in order to problem-solve. They begin by looking at the history of flight and thoroughly enjoy racing around on the fields flying their kites, and launching their paper aeroplanes and mini-helicopters off various balconies around the school. Later in the year they investigate wheels, axles and chassis and make a Bottlejet racer which is then enthusiastically spray-painted, and raced by pumping it up with the compressor. Grade Four finds us looking with greater detail at the impact that Technology has on our society and the environment. We investigate Food Technology; where our food comes from and methods used to process and preserve our food. We now have an organic (monkey-proof) herb and vegetable garden outside the Design Technology classroom, along with worm bins which provide us with compost, growth accelerator and pesticide all-in-

one. We have a Jojo bin which harvests rainwater and is used to water our vegetable garden by means of a solar pump. We bake banana bread and carrot cake (sadly the solar cooker doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow the cakes to rise, but it is still very tasty!) We made organic exploding ginger beer and made ice cream by shaking until our arms ached! Later in the year they investigate local creativity in indigenous bead-and-wire work. The Grade Five Learners use the ever-popular Dacta Lego kits to

have a fish-eye lens and a macro lens which fit the iPad, as well as coloured filters. We also now include some basic animation in our program and are hoping to use stills pictures from the Go-Pro to create freeze-frame animation. Later in the year they investigate Hydraulics and Pneumatics using Dacta Lego kits. This year we purchased new Lego kits which have provided us with new inspiration and ideas and the boys have had endless fun experimenting with new applications for pneumatics.

investigate the relationship between speed and power in gearing. They build gear chains, work out gear ratios and investigate different types of gears and their applications. In the second half of the year we look at Structure, focusing specifically on Housing. We investigate traditional housing and compare the shapes and materials to modern housing. We then build our own mini houses using Junior Tradesman kits. Grade Six is a particularly exciting year in Design Technology. We begin with Digital Photography. The boys learn a few basic composition lessons and then have fun playing around with perspective. They then digitally manipulate their photographs, demonstrating enormous creativity. We

The Grade Seven learners are entrusted with more challenging tools and equipment. After intensive lecturing about the hazards and dangers of electricity and resultant burns, they go on to develop some basic soldering skills. They learn about the functions of the components as they solder them into place. They construct mini burglar alarms which prove very popular. The second half of the year requires them to further investigate Structure. In the past we have built bridges but we now further consolidate our understanding of simple mechanics by constructing Go Karts. We look at some very basic technical drawing skills by using Google Sketchup in order to design the go karts in 3D. The ensuing hammering, sawing, and drilling are all skills mastered with much enthusiasm. Once completed and safety-checked we donate them to disadvantaged rural schools. As far as possible we aim to use renewable or recycled materials in the Design Technology laboratory, encouraging the boys to become eco-warriors. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Technology with Responsibility.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sam Parry

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Computers are becoming increasingly important in education. A computer is a tool that if used correctly can support and empower learners. Computers offer learners the opportunity to go beyond the four walls of the classroom. Virtual, guided tours and internet research remain an integral part of the Computer Program at DPHS. From Grade 1 to 7 all classroom spaces have interactive Mimio boards and projectors which have introduced a new side of teaching available to the staff and the boys. The SmartBoard in the Learning Support centre has enhanced the learning experience for the boys. This year in the Computer room has been both exciting and challenging for the learners. The role of various forms of technology is becoming more and

more integrated into the ICT curriculum. To this end an Interactive Board is used extensively in the Computer Lab. RU lessons take place once a week and the emphasis is on correct handling of the mouse, technology terminology and vital hand/eye coordination skills. Grades 1 to Grade 3 are actively encouraged to work in teams or as a class to access educational games and to research information/data. They are able to access the Address Bar and type a relevant address which is linked to topics covered in the classroom. They are also taught important key-board skills and project based learning takes place continuously. In the SP Phase the learners extend the skills taught in the foundation phase with the emphasis on MS Excel and MS

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Power Point. Digital photography and Windows Movie Maker has become an exciting and fun task in the Computer Lab and is integrated into the particular IT task. Together with vital research these programmes are used to extend tasks covered in the classroom. A reading programme is accessed weekly and is used to improve each boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reading speed, memory, word recognition, comprehension and grammar. The Computer Club on Monday and Tuesday afternoon remains a hive of activity where boys can relax, play games and complete ICT tasks. Steve Aucamp

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M E D I A CEN T RE “Reading is the sole means by which we slip, involuntarily, often helplessly, into another’s skin, another’s voice, another’s soul.” Joyce Carol Oates How fortunate we are at Prep that there is a wonderful stream of boys into the Media Centre seeking out books, involuntarily slipping into “characters’ souls”. This wonderful love of and enthusiastic interest in books certainly warms the cockles of a Media Educator’s heart. Once again the Media Centre hosted a very successful Book Time Fair in the first term. The reasonably priced books attracted great interest and many a boy became a happy owner of some wonderful reads. The Hooked on Books travelling show is always a success as there is nothing like dramatizing excerpts from exciting books to create interest. The large number of books sold as a result attests to the interest that was piqued in the boys. The fourth term saw the welcome of authors Andrea Abbott from Durban, Fanie Viljoen from Bloemfontein and Elizabeth Wasserman from Cape Town. While they were invited to promote their books, they also very successfully promoted reading and

interest and promote reading. The Media Centre proudly supports and promotes Outreach Programmes. Yet again the boys have been encouraged to support the Reception Unit’s collection of bread tags which will see a disabled person receive a wheel chair. A society is judged by the way it treats its senior citizens. To foster the idea of showing love through the kindness of giving, the Grade 7 boys were taken in small groups to the Bill Buchanan Home for the Aged in their media lessons. They spent an hour giving of themselves by presenting poems, reading aloud inspirational and funny stories and chatting to the old folk. The visits were really looked forward to as they brightened the lives of those who can sometimes get a little lonely. The little token that each boy took was received with much gratitude. The boys are wished a happy, restful holiday filled with many exciting books. Manorgari Muthusamy an interest in the writing process. The Media Centre Book Club was started with a few Grade 4 and 5 boys. The highlight was the visit to Books and Books in Kensington Square where each of the boys was given the opportunity to choose a book for the Media Centre. The perk was that they got to read the book of their choice first. A further delight was the cake and cool-drinks that the boys were treated to by the book-shop. While the newspaper is delivered promptly every morning, unfortunately it has not attracted the interest it should have. It is important that boys are well read and kept abreast of local and international news. To this end, a News Board was introduced outside the Media Centre. Articles of interest and importance, cartoons, jokes and inspirational messages are put up. The Board has proven to be a powerful magnet for the boys, staff and even visitors who pass by. Discussion of the content forms part of the media lesson as it is a wonderful way to generate

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P R E P PA L S

Our Prep Pal Groups provided a happy family experience for the boys once again this year. The Grade Seven boys fulfilled their roles as the ‘father’ of their families by leading with enthusiasm and a great deal of empathy. The initial meeting allowed the boys to get to know each other in an informal manner. The Grade 7 leader ensured that each member of the family felt welcome and became a special part of his team. This feeling of teamwork was extended throughout the year with a variety of interactive and fun activities. These included: • A Sports and Hobbies meeting, during which participation, teamwork and positive role models were discussed. • Friendship, where the focus was on the pillars of friendship. To have good friends you must be a good friend. The groups created an amazing friendship chain. • “Footprints on the planet” was the

title of the meeting which introduced the boys to the concept that we all produce an ecological footprint, the families worked out their own ecological footprint and ways to reduce the School’s footprint. • “Super Supporters!” the boys participated in activities which encouraged the support of their Prep Pals, School and Environment. • At the final meeting the Grade 7 Leader awarded each member of his Prep Pal group with a personalised certificate, validating each boy in his family by acknowledging his strengths and interests. The Grade Sevens of 2013 are commended for the fine example that they have set for their Pal families. They have been positive role models for the entire school, especially the Grade Six boys, who are looking forward to taking on this exciting responsibility in the New Year. Steve Aucamp

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Back: C Naidoo, C Morse, C Trichardt, L McCarthy, W Dowsett, J Koch, B Pearson (Captain), E Hochstadter, E Bush 6th Row: T Buys, J Turner, N Roy, T Koch, D Peano, B van Noordwyk, N Hadebe, C Nandh, G Binedell, K Cockcroft, L Lourenco, J Bott 5th Row: T Grant, C Parle, B Goodall, S Paton, S Taylor, M Jonson, T Larche, K Goedeke, A Swanepoel, C Lehman, N Bhagwan, G Sjouerman, T Owen 4th Row: F Bunyan, M Peano, J Squires, J Taylor, H Ambaram, M van Dam, S Schefermann, M Simamane, Z Correia, A van Dam, B Pearson, B Jackson, J Bamber, O Bamber, Mrs A Briscoe 3rd Row: D Peter, C Uys, H Ramlal, O Simpkins, M Lehman, J Paton, C Nel, T Visser, L Allen, A Boodhun, M Pender-Smith, B Pearson, Y Moodley, D Wilson, S Spooner 2nd Row: D Pillay, N Kidd, H Ebrahim, J Mileham, R Miles, N Cook, E Watt, J Miller, B Singh, K Bolton, N Mtoba, N Dlamini, S Sibisi, K Ramduth Front Row: M van Wyk, P Dube, N Jeewa, S Klue, T Hammond, A Makhathini, A Gumede, D Kidd, N Bergset, J Neill, J Goodwin, C Versfeld, P Elliot Absent: Mrs S Perks, Mrs M Tzankova, L Kavanagh, L Mavimbela

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Choir Performances 2013

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The choir was invited to sing at: The Memorial Service for Peter Shedlock, Prep Old Boy, previous Chairman of the Governing Board and lifetime active supporter of DPHS Westville Senior Primary School Choir Evening 29 May Performing Arts Evening 30 May A Night of Gumboot Delight at DPHS 23 July Musical High Notes at DHS 27 August Art Exhibition DPHS 19 November New Boys’ Visit 20 November Thanksgiving Service 22 November Speech Day and Prize-giving 28 November The choir sang ‘That’s what makes you Beautiful’ (One Direction) and ‘Never Forget’ (Gary Barlow arranged for Only Boys Aloud) with the Grade 7 learners

A variety of genre characterised works performed by the Choir in 2013.Keen interest, dedication and commitment from a record number of Grade 7 singers inspired younger choir members to follow the fine example of their senior leaders. Repertoire performed at a number of different concerts included compositions by Gary Barlow, Don Maclean, Matt Redman, Abba and Claude-Michel Schonberg. Collaboration with the Visual Arts Department to showcase the work of Vincent Van Gogh provided a unique opportunity for the choir to experience a multi-disciplinary performance. Bradley Pearson led the choir, providing clear guidelines of self-discipline for all members.

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P E R F OR M I N G A RT S CLASS OPEN ASSEMBLIES 2013 Term 1 22nd February Grade 5 Laatz – Super Rugby Fever Term 2 19th April Grade 6 Armstrong – My Personal Bank Account 10th May Grade 4 - Mothers’ Assembly 31st May Grade 5 Ferreira – The Comrades Marathon 7th June Grade 1 - Fathers’ Assembly Term 3 26th July Grade 6 Phillips – Give it your All 30th August Grade 7 Davis – The Plight of the Rhino 13th September Grade 2 - Grandparents’ Assembly Term 4 18th October Grade 7 Bedford – World Food Day 25th October Grade 5 Huber – The Importance of Learning 8th November Grade 6 Yelseth - Remembrance Day 22nd November Grade 7 Aucamp - Thanksgiving Assembly THE DPHS INSTRUMENTAL PROGRAMME Musicians in the Instrumental Music Programme performed at Music Progress Concerts on 6 March, 19 June and 23 October. Grade 5 Marimba Bands and individual instrumentalists provided music for the Opening of the DPHS Art Exhibition on 20 November. The following musicians achieved outstanding results for their respective music exams. Trinity Guildhall Cameron Trichardt Music Theory Grade 1 Passed with distinction Jedd Poovan Violin Grade 1 Jordan Bamber Piano Grade 1 Nicholas Kidd Piano Grade 1 Braeden Royal Piano Grade 1 Passed with merit Bhavik Singh Piano Grade 3 Passed with distinction Alexander Swanepoel Piano Grade 4 Passed with distinction Trinity Rock School James Turner Rock School Grade 3 Passed with merit Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (ABRSM) Douglas Wilson Piano Grade 1 Aaryan Dev Bhatta Piano Grade 1 Passed with Distinction

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Back Row: C Parle, C Lehman, B Goodall, G Kirby, T Grant, R Davidson, T Owen, T Elam 3rd Row: C Ferguson, O Kenny, A Maharaj, D Albert, S Vato, J Turner, J Lourens, J Bennett, T Koch, Mrs A Briscoe 2nd Row: L McCarthy, M Ferreira, M Brown, C Griffiths, E Hochstadter, B Merchant, E Bush, Z Mbatha, J Muller, D Anamalay Seated: B Royal, D Peano, S Sangweni, J Koch, O Chater (Captain), C Heunis, D Whitfield, C Trichardt, T Buys Front: L Kavanagh, J Bamber, A Swanepoel, S Paton, N Dlamini Absent: L Mbatha, T Mbatha, L Goder, C Whittington

GUMBOOT DANCE In 2013 the Gumboot Dance Team, led by Captain, Oliver Chater, assisted by leaders Jack Koch, Sibusiso Sangweni, Carl Heunis and Lungelo Mbatha, presented workshops and performed at functions and charity events. The highlight of the year was the tour to Education Africa’s International Marimba and Steelpan Festival. Thirty four Gumboot Dance Team members and three staff members flew to Gauteng on Friday 2 August to participate in the largest marimba and steelpan festival in the world. The team’s main role was to present Gumboot Dance workshops to interested Festival participants. Ten Gumboot dancers also formed the Marimba Band which competed in the Primary School category of the Marimba Band competition. In preparation for the tour, the Gumboot Dance Team presented ‘A Night of Gumboot Delight’, a fundraising event of gumboot dance, hosted by

Camilla Walker-Hartmann. The team was most appreciative of efforts of mothers, led by Delveen Chater, mother of gumboot dance captain, Oliver Chater for organising an inspired evening of entertainment. The Prep Gumboot Dance workshops drew large crowds at each of the five scheduled workshops. The dancers performed enthusiastically and precisely demonstrated the dance moves. Participants left with new or renewed gumboot dance skills, to share and develop in their own schools or communities. Comments and thanks from those who attended clearly indicated the inspiration they derived from the joy of the dance experience. This page was sponsored by Freddo Ice Cream

A group of performers from Lesotho and Gauteng musician, Janice Evans, shared some new dance moves with the Prep team. On Sunday morning the Marimba Band warmed up in the early Highveld sunshine to perform ‘Walking on Sunshine’ in the Marimba Band competition. Team members chose to participate in other workshops, including Sotho Dance, Steel Pan and African Instruments. All joined the Saturday Massed Marimba and Choir rehearsal of a song composed to honour Nelson Mandela. A highlight of the tour was the trip to the Mandela in the Joburg Theatre to attend the Saturday evening performance of ‘Starlight Express’ (Andrew Lloyd Webber). Leading performer, Andrew Webster, who played the role of Greaseball met the boys in the theatre foyer after the show. An inspired, weary group was met by supportive family members at the King Shaka Airport on Monday afternoon. Annette Briscoe

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P E R F OR M I N G A RT S Gumboot Dance Performances ` and Workshops 2013 Workshop for 150 learners from Emang School Performing Arts Evening 30 May A Night of Gumboot Delight 23 July The Touring Team presented workshops and performed at the SECOND INTERNATIONAL MARIMBA AND STEELPAN FESTIVAL hosted by EDUCATION AFRICA in Gauteng from 3 - 5 August Musical High Notes at DHS 27 August Benefit Breakfast for Richard Neave and Launch of Sports Tour Assistance Fund 28 August Sunflower Fund Bandana Day Fun Run 15 September New Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Visit 20 November

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P E R F OR M I N G A RT S DRAMA This has been a full and exciting year for the Performing Arts department. During the second term we held our annual Speech and Drama Festival, at which we were privileged to have had adjudicator Helana Olivier from the Speech and Drama Association of South Africa join us to adjudicate the boys. Learners from Grade 1 through to Grade 7 entered into various categories, including individual poetry, choral verse, sight reading, prepared speeches, mimes and ‘show and tell’. The boys performed their pieces with courage and enthusiasm, and were rewarded with encouraging

The Interhouse Play Competition took on a new format this year, in which each house was responsible for one scene in the combined school play ‘Missing!’ This full-length play was an ambitious undertaking for such a short term, involving almost a hundred boys either onstage or in the wings. Nevertheless, the new format proved to be a success, with the large cast enjoying working together towards a shared goal. Points were then awarded to boys based on their individual performances, by guest adjudicator Katie-Lee Essom. The Speech and Drama prize presented at Speech Day is awarded to a Grade 7 boy who displays outstanding

of professional dancer and teacher, Preston ‘Krazy Kayzo’ Kyd. The boys have grown in skill and confidence, even performing an impressive routine in the school play ‘YouTube’ scene. Break dancing is fast becoming a popular activity among the learners, with many of the Junior Primary boys aspiring to become ‘B-boys’ themselves in a few years’ time. Caitlin Perkins

feedback and useful pointers for future performances from the adjudicator. The festival concluded with a combined Junior and Senior Primary Performing Arts Evening, at which those boys who were specifically recommended by the adjudicator were given the opportunity to present their poems for their parents and peers. Two of our top performers, Ayanda Makhathini and Devon Bibb, were awarded bursaries from the association for private Speech and Drama tuition, based on the excellent standard of their presentations. All the boys who took part in the Speech and Drama Festival are congratulated for their enthusiastic performances.

achievement in the dramatic arts, as well as a passion and an enthusiasm for the subject. Taken into account is his involvement and achievement in optional drama activities offered at Prep throughout the year, such as the Speech and Drama Festival, and the school play. The prize is awarded to a learner who also demonstrates a growth in his dramatic ability, and a commitment to using and developing his talent as a performer. This year, the Speech and Drama prize was awarded to Ryan Miles. Drama club this year has provided Senior Primary boys with the opportunity to further their breakdancing skills, under the guidance This page was sponsored by Shivay Munien

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P E R F OR M I N G A RT S SCHOOL PLAY ‘MISSING!’ Merit Certificates, presented to boys who gave stand-out performances, were awarded to: HAYSOM Luke McCarthy Cameron Parle Byrne Howell Darragh Kidd STUBBS Murray Finlay Cameron Trichardt Daniello Peano James Harris Matteo Peano Suraav Ramlugaan

EVANS Jack Koch Oliver Chater Kyle Bruorton Londa Mavimbela Tim Koch BULLIMORE Taine Buys William Dowsett Claudio Lehman Ayanda Makhathini Joshua Miller

Best Dance Number was awarded to: HAYSOM – for the Harlem Shake Most Memorable Character Ensemble was awarded to: Spencer Klue – as Rebecca Black Adam van Dam – as her backup dancer Michael van Dam – as her backup dancer Best Actor was awarded to: Ryan Miles, for his role as Robbie After the award and participation points were tallied, the winning house play award for 2013 went to BULLIMORE.

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JU NI O R P R I M A RY C HRIST MA S C ON C ERT The Junior Primary Annual Christmas Concert was very special this year in so many ways. It was the first performance of a script written by Caitlin Perkins, our Drama Teacher. The performance was a wonderful opportunity for our talented Grade 3 boys to enjoy acting on a stage before a large audience and they loved every minute of it! The script was based on the traditional story of Peter Pan and the fairy Tinkerbell and an evil Captain Hook who was terrified of crocodiles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially a certain crocodile who took great delight in scaring him given any opportunity! The delightful lyrics were a tribute to Sally Perks, our talented music teacher and the Choir who really sang like angels. The production was a tribute to our Grade Three learners whose talent and enthusiasm was admirable. Christine Knatten

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T H E V I C TO R DA I TZ SC IEN C E EXP O The Victor Daitz Science Exhibition was again an opportunity for young scientist to showcase their knowledge and understanding of the scientific world that goes beyond the borders of what is covered in the classroom. This year was again a fusion of science, technology and creative minds. The Grade 7 scientists conducted a scientific investigation to test a known or new theory. The young scientists had to work in pairs, formulate a hypothesis, design a test and analyse and communicate results in the form of a poster and an interview. It was inspiring to see this young generation concerned with conserving present energy

resources and investigating alternative renewable energy resources. The Grade 6 scientists had the interesting task of conducting a demonstration. The boys were given the opportunity to choose their own demonstration and this had to be followed by a detailed explanation of the scientific principle or understanding behind the outcome of the demonstration. This proved to be a fun learning experience for all the boys. The adjudication of the Science Exhibition was carried by Staff as well as an external judge, Jeffery Veerasamy. The feedback from the judges indicated

Grade 6 and 7 Science Expo Results Grade 6 Special Categories Most Catchy Title:

‘Eggceptional Arches’ Luke Allen and Alex Swanepoel

Best Interview:

‘Eggceptional Arches’ Luke Allen and Alex Swanepoel

Best Poster:

‘Fighting Flames’ Josh Muller and Jamie Deeble

Most Impressive Demonstration: ‘Elephant Toothpaste’ Zaid Patel and Muhammad Dhooma Best Support Material:

‘Hydro Power’ Grant Pio and Ross Roberts Grade 7 Special Categories

Most Catchy Title:

‘Truss Us’ Divashan Anamalay and Cohen Naidoo

Best Interview:

‘Can You Stomach It’ Murray Finlay and Jack Koch

Best Poster:

‘Farming Fuels For The Future’ Caleb Morse & Cameron Trichardt

Most Impressive Demonstration: ‘Fibreglass For The Future’ Zakariya Adam and Anas Moola Best Support Material:

‘Too Hot To Handle’ Blake Merchant and Sebastian Gonneau

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that the standard of work was high and the boys showed an excellent understanding of the scientific method and experimental process. The boys were outspoken and confident during the interviews and represented their work with pride. We were very proud to have a representative from The Victor Daitz Foundation, DPHS Old Boy Brian Moshal and Old Boy Ezra Altschuler at the Exhibition this year. Thank you to the judges and young scientists for making the DPHS Science Exhibition a success. Alistair Naidu

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Javhar Naidoo

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Back: O Mcoyi, N Mtoba, C Nel, D Pillay, Z Jasat, Y Moodley, M Jhaveri, T Visser, J Hook 3rd Row: N Ngcobo, L Botha, J Goodwin, A Ngwenya,E Watt, B Singh, L Nazar, T Gibbons, J Neill 2nd Row: M Von Blerk, B Goodall, F Bunyan, N Roy, M Maharaj, R Davidson, S Raghavjee, B Jackson, Mrs B Thatcher Seated: J van Rooyen, S Rabilall, Z Adam, T Kasaval, D Albert, L Misra Front: S Jewell, M Lehman, T Maddox Absent: Mrs A Levine The Prep Art Studio continues to be a hive of creative activity. The boys were involved in a wide range of different techniques, learning to work with new tools and materials. The Grade 5 Clay work activities were very popular, as the boys enjoyed the very tactile aspects of clay, and working in three dimensions. The small sculptures produced were very well executed across the grade. The Grade 7 boys worked on a Medieval Theme in the final half of the year, and designed

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Arts communicate and speak to us in ways that teach literacy and enhance our lives. We must continue to find a place for arts programs and partnerships not only for what it teaches students about art, but for what it teaches us all about the world we live in.â&#x20AC;? Dr Terry Bergeson, American educator

their own swords and shields. A special photo shoot was held so that each boy could dress up in a hired theatre costume, and pose as a brave knight, victorious in battle! During Term 3, African conservationist, philanthropist and adventurer, Kingsley Holgate, visited our school, and challenged the boys of Prep to design a poster with a relevant caption to heighten awareness to the plight of our endangered rhinos. The support this project received was most

Exhibitions 2013 Green Awareness Exhibition: Eden College, Durban International Rhino Day Exhibition: Kingsley Holgate Foundation Berea Combined Schools Exhibition: Manor Gardens Primary School DPHS Annual Visual Arts Exhibition

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encouraging. The art works were all sent to the Holgate Foundation and add the voice of our Prep boys to this important environmental initiative. Working in the studio confronts boys with many incidental opportunities to develop life skills in real situations: sharing materials, persevering with projects, overcoming practical obstacles in design, making creative decisions, working within a set time frame, respecting the work of others, and working co-operatively in a shared space are aspects of each session in

the studio. We were encouraged that many of our boys took advantage of our “open breaks” where the studio is active during lunch break for those boys wishing to catch up or continue on their projects out of class time. The afternoon art clubs were also well attended;

especially the junior club (Grade 4 and 5), which is always jam-packed with eager artists. Our annual Prep Art Exhibition evening was well attended. The event was much enhanced by the busking of Prep musicians, and the most moving and beautifully sung rendition of Don McLean’s “Starry Starry Night” by our Prep choir. We are proud of all those Prep boys whose work was selected for hanging in the exhibition. Annemarie Levine

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BLUE GROUP Back Row: Z Timol, C Grout, D Anamalay, L Dinsdale, J Campese, J Kershaw, Y Mahomedy, Mrs L Phipson, Miss J Smit 2nd Row: M Terblanche, J Eslick, T Bhikha, S Pillay, J Tar Mohammed, W Mulla, L Macduff, T Taylor, J Guye, F Arenhold, J Pohl, N Mahomed Front Row: H Ally, Z Zastron, N Mkize, Z Hassim with ‘Mr Bo’ (class mascot), C Young, A Hayes The DPHS Reception Unit has enjoyed yet another busy, fun-filled and activity based year, offering endless opportunities to learn and grow. Our unique Grade R Programme is a combination of spontaneous learning that occurs during informal play times and carefully designed teacher directed lessons. The 75 boys are divided into 3 classes and taught under the professional guidance of a fully qualified Foundation Phase teacher. Each class has its own teacher assistant, reducing the teacher: pupil ratio most favourably, thus enabling more one on one contact in each classroom. The School Readiness and Literacy Programmes (including Letterland and Thrass), together with our fortnightly themes, outline the basic foundations from where most learning opportunities arise. A brief introduction to isiZulu lessons is also offered at this level. Outings and presentations this year included: an outing to the Durban Central Fire Station; a dental hygiene talk by Dr Darby-Wade; a visit from Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr Seedat; a

presentation by ‘The Menagerie’; baby bathing demonstrations by Grade R Moms (and Dads); a ‘Hooked on Books’ presentation; a Puppet World show entitled ‘Safari Fun’; an excursion to the Sharks’ Growthpoint Rugby Stadium and Shark Cage; a visit to Windermere Shopping Centre; a Comedy Magic Show by Peter Warby and a ‘Survivor’ style activity morning, assisted by our Grade 7 leavers. On the last day of school, Prep’s very own Father Christmas paid us a visit, amidst great excitement and curiosity from the surprised little onlookers. Our Main Campus integration programme is vital in assisting the boys in their transition to ‘big school’

the following year. This included: attending weekly music, computer and drama lessons with specialist teachers; participating in the Junior Primary 25th birthday celebration; supporting Café Prep; sampling the various cuisines at the Grade 4 ‘Countries and Cultures Day’; shopping at the Grade 6 ‘Market Day’ and enjoying an opportunity to buy little treats from the Prep tuckshop. Our boys were spectators at the Mothers’ Day, Fathers’ Day and Grandparents’ Day Assembly dress rehearsals as well as the Grade 3 Concert. They also loved watching the school production, ‘Missing’. During their first term in Grade R, they were allocated into their DPHS Houses and proudly participated in the Main Campus House Dress Days for the remainder of the year, wearing their respective house shirts and caps with great pride. Our parent integration programme included a Parents’ Information Evening at the start of the year, followed by the New Parents’ Cocktail party held at Main Campus. A School Readiness Evening with talks by Ingrid Kuhn (Occupational

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GREEN GROUP Back Row: Z Mpanza, Z Ungerer, Y Fakey, T Robinson, M Habiya, A Pema, K Milligan, A Osman, Mrs N Taylor, Mrs L Phipson, Mrs V Cotterell 2nd Row: J Loumeau, M Butcher, S Hill, R Spooner, A Drimmie, L Wimbush, S Ramdeyal, R Mallett, T Wyatt, C Naidoo, D Buck Front Row: M Khan, S Perumal, N Pertab, S Mkhize, ‘Hearty’ (class mascot), J Jeffers, C Kidd Therapist) and Heidi Allan (Audiologist and Speech and Language Therapist) was organised mid-term followed by a Parents’ Activity Evening in the second term. Parent-teacher meetings were held in the first and third terms, creating opportunities for parents to gain feedback on their son’s progress. The Reception Unit Family Fun Day was a morning designed especially for the Grade R boys and their families. It kicked off with a round of mini soccer matches, followed by a variety of games stalls for all to enjoy and ended off with some fun events for the boys to participate with their parents. Grateful thanks to all the Moms and Dads who assisted with the setting up, running and dismantling of stalls on the day as well as to our generous sponsors. Sporting activities during the year included: our sponsored Winter Walk, where all boys were encouraged to walk (although most ran!) 10 laps around half a rugby field, with oranges, water and sponges offered to refresh our ‘comrades’ along the way; participation in the Junior Primary Sports Day, giving

the boys an opportunity of running in a fun relay race for their school house, cheered on by stands full of enthusiastic supporters and attending weekly swimming lessons in the first and fourth terms, working in small ability groups with the Prep swimming coaches. Parents were invited to attend ‘open swimming lessons’ during these terms to observe their sons in action. The GARVZ coaches facilitated weekly balls skills sessions in the second and third terms during the school morning, encouraging team work and aiming to help develop the basic foundation skills needed for most ball sports. Additional activities included: individual and class photographs by

Natal Photo; our Sharks supporters’ photo with Sharkie; eye-screening by Leanne Fenwick and hearing screening by Heidi Allan and Associates. Our weekly book and puzzle libraries proved to be invaluable to the boys, helping not only to engender a love of books and extend their puzzle building skills, but also assisted in developing responsibility and weekly routine. Our annual concert entitled ‘A Rumble in the Jungle’ was a resounding success. Much to the delight and pride of their teachers, our jungle creatures performed with such confidence and enthusiasm to a most appreciative audience. Grateful thanks to Sally Perks and Caitlin Perkins for their invaluable input, which ultimately contributed to the success of this event. Our much loved class mascots ‘Carebear’, ‘Hearty’ and ‘Mr Bo’ continued to engender empathy, responsibility and awareness of others within the Grade R environment. Boys were rewarded for their efforts in all aspects of school life and looked forward to taking one of these special

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RED GROUP Back Row: J Downham, E Robinson, D Van Tonder, C Braidwood, T Uys, A Seedat, J Wilmans, Miss B van der Vyver, Mrs L Phipson, Mrs K Bruorton 2nd Row: A Blyth, Z Motala, J Prakaschandra, Z Rashid, A Wesselink, J Ribbink, R Mansoor, E Steenkamp, K Khuzwayo, D Buckley-Roe, A Naidoo Front Row: Z Maduray, T Moto, R Carey, Z Mohamed with ‘Care Bear’ (class mascot), J Matthews, Y Jeewa Absent: L Penugonda characters home to meet the family. Our class photos would not be complete without them! Community Outreach activities for 2013 included: participating in The Kingsley Holgate Foundation Rhino Art Campaign; supporting the ‘Reach for your Slippers’ campaign; locking on with the Mandela Day ‘Legacy Locks’ initiative and our ‘East Coast Radio Toy Story’ collection. Our ‘Campaign of Kindness’ this year has been the Bread Tags Project. Over the past three years, with support from the greater Prep community, we have collected in excess of 120 kgs of bread tags. This project will continue into 2014. This has been a busy year for ‘Grounds and Buildings’. Special projects have included improvements to the Green and Red group classrooms and new windows to help re-vamp the boys’ toilets. The back garden was levelled out and the combination of new paving and synthetic grass play surfaces has created very appealing, useful spaces. This was a wonderful

opportunity to further enhance the outdoor facilities available to the boys. Our school encourages parent involvement and we are most grateful to all the Moms, Dads and other family members who offered to help out in their own way throughout the year. Our sincere thanks to Maria Vidal and her team of hard working ladies for the efficient manner in which they ran the weekly puzzle library for the boys. Special thanks also to our Mothers’ Committee who assisted with various functions throughout the year. A report of this nature would not be complete without mentioning our dedicated and hard-working Reception Unit staff who have played such a vital

role in moulding the lives of the ‘little people’ in their care. Special thanks to Val Cotterell, Karyn Bruorton, Justine Smit, Bridget Bland, Nicole Taylor and Brittany van der Vyver for another memorable year. Grateful thanks also to Nolca Lushaba, Nicholas Biyela and Mr Mfeka for their invaluable part in ensuring the efficient running of our school. Brittany van der Vyver (our Red Group teacher assistant) will be taking up her first post as a qualified teacher in 2014 and we wish her a wonderful and rewarding teaching career. As 2013 draws to a close, we reflect back on the year and are rewarded by the growth and achievements of our boys during their time at the Reception Unit. Their journey at Prep has just begun and they have so much to look forward to. We wish them all a happy transition into Grade One and look forward to following their progress with special interest. Les Phipson Head Teacher

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J UN I O R P R I M A RY REP ORT This has been the year of “Celebrating 25 Years” as the Junior Primary Department commemorated its 25th birthday in style! Our small beginnings began as the doors opened on the first school day in 1988 with three Junior Primary classes. The intervening years have seen this department, which embraces its own ethos and dynamic programme, grow from strength to strength. Now in 2013 there are 12 classes, 260 boys and a large team of specialist JP and subject teachers. It is certainly a fine example of better fortune following from small beginnings. The Junior Primary years are an exciting phase in the life of a Prep boy and this birthday has indeed been a worthy event to celebrate. No birthday is complete without a party and a gift and this one was no exception. The gift was something dreamed of over many years by boys and staff alike - a custom built Adventure Jungle Gym, including a safety shockpad with turf surface which has been tested according to international standards. It was created in the shape of a ship and the design drew on the expertise of several specialists in the field, resulting in an area which has already proved itself to provide invaluable opportunities for essential motor skill development as well as huge amounts of fun. The funding was fundamental to the feasibility of this project and we are extremely appreciative of the generous support of the Mothers’ Committee, the DPHS Educational Trust and the Prep community. A Treasure Island Treasure Chest raffle was launched in the second term with substantial prizes donated and thousands of tickets sold. In total the significant amount of R150 938 was received. Friday 24 May marked the day on which the JP 25th birthday was celebrated – a Pirate Day for all the JP boys, the much anticipated opening of the Adventure Area and the Lucky Draw to conclude the raffle. The day began with a special assembly held alongside the recently installed facility on the Walshaw Field. Newly appointed headmaster Hank Pike led this assembly and Guest of Honour Richard Neave, who had been headmaster for the first

installed over the previous few months. Everyone then moved to the Smith Field which became a Treasure Island for the day. Treasure chests containing the raffle tickets were randomly placed around the island. There was great excitement as all watched the skies, awaiting the arrival of four skydivers. Preppy our school bear, who was appropriately dressed for the occasion, tandem jumped with the first skydiver who selected the treasure chest closest to him for the draw for the gold prize. The next three prizes were awarded in similar fashion as each skydiver landed. These proceedings, along with the variety of lucky draws, were compered by the Grade 7 teachers who entered into the spirit of the occasion, donning pirate regalia and persona to add to the fun of the event. Balloons, pirate biscuits, treasure hunts and an opportunity for each JP boy to play on the jungle gym completed a very special day. All in all the day proved to be a wonderful commemoration of a significant landmark in the life of the JP Department, providing the ceremony, excitement and celebration so fitting for such an occasion. Most importantly the JP boys by all accounts thoroughly enjoyed an event which will be remembered for years to come. The letter, received from one of the Grade 2 boys, is just one of many which so beautifully conveyed how the boys experienced and appreciated the occasion.

"Thank-you for organizing pirate day. It was great and I can't wait to play on the jungle gym. Thank you for the skydivers. They were awesome. I am sad I didn't win a prize but I would rather have a jungle gym than a prize. I love the new jungle gym. It is the best one I have ever seen in my life. And I am playing on the jungle gym today!!

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J UN I O R P R I M A RY REP ORT It is a testament to the character of the JP staff and boys that the extra energy and joy evoked by these celebrations did not detract from the core programme but rather enhanced it. The teachers are thanked most sincerely for their exemplary dedication to providing the very best for the boys. An essential part of this is remaining abreast of new developments in education and deepening current insights. Some opportunities which the teachers utilized were attendance of a number of workshops and presentations covering such topics as a comprehensive overview of the basics of ADHD, Assessment and Record Keeping, the

importance of Problem Solving in the teaching of Mathematics, the role of the behavioural optometrist as well as the Future Classroom. With the final phase of installing mimio boards into each classroom being completed at the beginning of this year, the teachers have enjoyed developing their grade programmes incorporating this technology. A very valuable â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sharing of Ideasâ&#x20AC;? meeting was held between the Grade 1 teachers and HOD of DPHS and Siphosethu Primary and it is hoped that this will be the beginning of a

constructive and supportive working relationship. There were two staff changes during the course of the year. We were sad to say goodbye to Grade Two teacher, Mary Downey, who emigrated but she went with our good wishes and grateful thanks for her invaluable input during the short time she was at Prep. We were fortunate that Sandy Fennell, an experienced and dedicated teacher, took over the care of that class who continued to benefit from nurturing and

sound teaching. The second sad farewell was to Grade Three class teacher and Section Head, Christine Knatten, who had given almost 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to Prep before retiring. Her commitment to her job and contribution to the education of so many boys were exceptional and very much appreciated by boys, parents and staff. Her insights, expertise and dedication

will be missed but the positive impact she made on the JP Department will remain. The support which the boys and the school enjoy from the parents is a cornerstone and sincere appreciation is extended to the parents for their involvement and assistance in what has been a particularly busy year in the life of the JP Department. The pages which follow this report are a sample of the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experiences and achievements. They provide a window onto some of the themes, productions and excursions which they have enjoyed and which have provided opportunities for them to apply and extend crucial

knowledge and skills in Languages, Mathematics and Life Skills. The standard set by pupils over the past 25 years provided the benchmark for the classes of 2013 and the present pupils, through their hard work, enthusiasm and engagement with the variety of experiences offered, have in turn set a challenge for those who will follow. They can certainly be proud of their part in continuing the legacy of the Junior Primary Department. Carolyn Gilroy Junior Primary HOD

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You help me with my reading. Jackson Horn You hug me when I am scared. Sebastian Hind My dad married my mom because she was pretty and good and perfect and fun and amazing and because my dad knew they were good for each other. Ntobeko Dlamini On Friday it was our Father’s Day assembly. I was having fun at the assembly and I saw my dad cry happy tears. Then my dad came to my classroom and I gave him an apron and my dad said it was nice. Pradhisthra Doorsamy

My Dad’s name is Mr Naidu. He works at DPHS and he married my mom because she is beautiful. His favourite food is broccoli and I would like to buy him a toy helicopter. Shayden Naidu My Dad’s name is Xanthos. He married my mom because he loves her. His favourite food is mussels. Troy Giannakopoulos My Dad’s name is Chris. I would like to buy my dad a surfboard because he loves surfing. He married my mom because he loved her. On our Father’s Day assembly I saw my dad crying when I was singing a song. Thor Knûtsen-Smith Muhammed Bassa

MY MOM My mom’s name is Nikki. She likes to wear dresses. I love my mom because she gives me cuddles. Joshua Southwood My mom’s name is Charity. She likes to wear sparkly shoes. She gets cross when I don’t listen. I love my mom because she makes me cupcakes. Munashe Masuka My mom’s name is Karen. I love her because she helps me. She made me! Her favourite shop is Pick n Pay. Liam Stokes My mom’s name is Fiona. I love my mom because she gives me cuddles and she plays with me. Her favourite thing to cook is melted chocolate. Thor Knûtsen-Smith

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G R A D E ON E GRANDPARENTS I love my grannies because they give me the best hugs and kisses. They look like super models. Levi Iyaloo My grandpa wakes up very early to put food out for the birds and then I wake up and he tells me about the birds and we have tea. Karl Schaefer My granny makes the best fish and chips ever! Emmanuel Mqingwana I love to play UNO with my granny because I always win. Jarred Kitto My gran likes Suncoast casino. She can’t drive because she wears glasses. Jadyn Naidoo My gran has earrings and grey hair. Her house is so beautiful. My grandpa loves her. Jake Jansen I have two grannies. One is 74 years old and my other granny is 65 years old. They both have brown hair and they both have glasses. Their favourite thing is me! Tristan Smith

What does it mean if someone says “you are full of beans.”

My granny is 50 years old. She has red hair and her favourite game is Angrybirds and I always beat her scores. Jaydon Dunkley My granny is 87 years old. My granny likes having her tea. She has crutches and grey hair. My other granny is 62 years old and she has orange hair. She likes visiting us in Durban because she lives in England and she visits us once a year. Matthew Ropertz

Jethro Goss

Thor Knûtsen-Smith

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It means you are irritating today young man. Ntobeko Dlamini It means that you are crazy in a China Shop. Noah Jackson It means that you are very energetic jumping on the furniture. Karl Schaefer It means you are joyful Tom Mileham I think it means that you are crazy in so many ways. Uzayr Mohamed Sayeed It means that you are very very well behaved and never naughty and always doing chores. Luca Robinson It means that you are super active and very excited. Emmanuel Mqingwana It means you are full of beans and you are big and chubby. Daniel Sweeney You just loooooove beans and you are getting stronger every day you eat them. Siyabonga Nyathi You are stingy! Muhammed Amra

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Chef Stories My name is Vito. I work in Food Town. I am going to show you how to make an omelet. You must crack an egg and take some pastry and now get your yolk and put it on your pastry. Then put it in the oven and you must wait until you think it ready and open the oven and you have an omelet. Shahzaad Perumal Hello I am chef Justin. Today we will be cooking an omelet. The steps to cook an omelet is first you take an egg. Crack it and then cook it. Oh I nearly forgot to tell you the name of my restaurant. It is called The Boss. Let’s get back to it. Get some veggies and some cheese and melt it. Then when you done with that put the veggies in the egg. Made with care. Ntobeko Dlamini My name is Chef Yusuf. I am a very popular chef. I am going to be making an omelet. First you have to get milk and pour the milk in the jug and get some eggs and mix that for a while. Then put that to the side and get a roll and some salad and put the egg and the milk in. There you have it – your own omelet. I forgot to tell the name of my restaurant is called Crunch Rest. Yusuf Dhai I am a chef. Today I am making a strawberry finisher. The ingredients you will need are strawberries and icecream and a drop of syrup. You can add some berries and when done find a tall glass and voila! A masterpiece! Jadyn Naidoo My name is Jack and I will make a Spanish dish. First you put prunes in it and then you put all different kinds of ingredients in it. It is a delicious meal. Enjoy! Jack Foster I am chef Davidson. Come to my restaurant. It is called Le’Posh. On the menu today is toffee apples. They cost one cent but if you want a custard slice you will pay R1.20. Luke Davidson I am chef Alvin. Today I am making a pizza. All you need is a plate, tomato sauce and playdough. You get a rolling pin and you roll the playdough and put the tomato sauce on top and sprinkle with cheese. It goes in the oven for a minute. Max Argue This page was sponsored by Jeremy Lawrence

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G R A D E ON E

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Jungle Gym

The Jungle Gym was opened on the 24 May. The rules are no shoes, no socks and no ties and no rough playing. The activities on the jungle gym are monkey bars, rock climbing and the firemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pole. The tyres are epic. If you fall you will land on astro turf. I LOVE the jungle gym. It is so so so so cool. There is a teacher on duty. She never allows rough playing because you can get hurt. Jadyn Naidoo I love going on the Jungle Gym and going on the triangle bars. When me and Tristan and Jared went on the monkey bars Tristan by mistake bumped me. The rules are that you must not run on the jungle gym and you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wear your shoes otherwise you will slip. Jack Hughes If you play on the Jungle gym be careful not to bump into people. You are not to bring drinks on it. Always listen to the teacher who is there. Ntobeko Dlamini I love playing on the jungle gym with my friends. I love playing on the monkey bars and going down the slide. Thank you Miss Gilroy for building the jungle gym. Aashish Mandapati This page was sponsored by the Pohl Family

THE BEST THING ABOUT PREP

Is having the best teachers who make your brain roll. Jared Pearson Is they teach you the right sports and they teach you how to write properly and it is a good school. Zinedine Jaftha Is the reading and sports and swimming and how the teachers teach the boys and the teachers are not strict. Liam Rupnarain The teachers teach you good writing and they have lots of sports and they prepare boys for life. Ayanda Jackson

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Back: J Goss, B Kruger, J Snyman, Y Arjoon, O Fumba, G Joughin, T Mileham 2nd Row: Mrs J Everitt, U Mohamed Sayeed, D Neill, N Dlamini, Y Moosa, N Jackson, A Seedat, M Grizzo Seated: S Perumal, K Schaefer, E Mqingwana, H Maganlal, D Wensley-Hill, Y Dhai, J Kitto Absent: A Osman

Back: D Naidoo, J Jansen, B Woolf, H Joosab, S Hind, B Barnabas, J Naidoo 2nd Row: Mrs X Greensill, A Omar, L Nel, S Phewa, M Fayers, L Maritz, J Le Roux, S Nyathi Seated: S Myolwa, Z Joosab, I Bana, L Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, M Argue, M Amra, J Aitken Absent: J Horn

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Back: D Sweeney, K Bunyan, M Bassa, A Jackson, D Akoob, L Davidson, X Saraiva 2nd Row: Ms D Langley, N Gama, S Rampiari, J Dunkley, M Ropertz, D Butler, Z Ndokweni, J Hughes Seated: S Naidu, G Benjamin, L Robinson, J Pearson, Z Jaftha, B Mathenjwa, T Smith Front: L Rupnarain

Back: L Stokes, N Naidoo, T Giannakopoulos, L Iyaloo, J Evans, D Goodway, M Buthelezi 2nd Row: Miss L McGregor, D du Plessis, M Masuka, G McCarthy, M van Straten, M Cassim, L Mkhize, A Mandapati, J Ramsamy Seated: A Gora, K Dlamini, J Southwood, T Kn没tsen-Smith, P Doorsamy, J Foster, A Sitharam

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GR A D E T WO LETTERS OF THANKS TO MISS GILROY

Dear Miss Gilroy...

Thank you for designing the jungle gym. I love it. You are the best helper ever. Kakgiso Koloko

ll Mitche

Park

Thank you for the jungle gym. Thank you for all your hard work, planning and for everything you have done. All of us love you. Yaaseen Mahomed I love the great jungle-gym you put together for us. Thank you for making this 25th birthday so fun. You are the best HOD ever. James Burns Thank you for the jungle-gym. We all appreciate it. Thank you for all you’ve done. We will guide it with our heart. Connor Hunter I am so happy that you opened the jungle-gym. I had so much fun playing with my friends and watching the parachutes jump out of the aeroplanes. Thank you Miss Gilroy. Benjamin Ribbink

LETTERS TO THE POACHERS Dear Poachers Please stop poaching rhinos because when I have kids I want them to see a rhino without having to look at a toy rhino. You are endangering our loved creatures. Regards David van Rooyen

Dear Poachers You are killing the rhino. When I grow up there won’t be any rhino left in Africa. So please don’t kill the rhino and don’t cut the horn off. Regards Angus Arro

Dear Poachers I don’t like you killing our rhinos just for their horns. It’s very bad and it must stop. I like rhinos because they are beautiful creatures. I don’t want them being killed. Regards Zachariah Howell

I am just writing to say thank you for building our jungle gym and caring about other children and not about yourself. Thank you for everything you have done for us. Nikhil Prakaschandra Thank you for the skydiver and the adventure play area. My best part was that everyone had fun. Thank you for the prizes. Wade Veitch Thank you for the pirate day on Friday. Thank you for being the HOD and for the sky divers and taking care of this school and my part was sitting next to Mrs Downey. Benjamin Pretorius

WHY YOU MUST SEND YOUR SON TO PREP The boys are very kind. They play nicely and they never bully. They say helpful words, not hurtful words and they respect everyone. Olo Sopotela Your son must come here because the boys are very well mannered. We lift our caps, we say sorry and thank you and we are all friends. If someone is alone we let them join in. We don’t say get out of our spot. Dominic Hislop He will learn lots of manners. When someone walks past he will lift his cap and say Good Morning Ma’am or Good Morning Sir. If your son likes rugby send him here. At Prep he will go from good to better. Luca Coetzer This page was sponsored by MCS Debt Recovery

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GR A D E T WO MY BEST DAY IN GRADE 2

Charlie Good

Connor Gabriel

My best day in Grade 2 was going to the camp-out. There were so many rides. I went on the Jumping Castle. I put my tent by Connor and Jaryd’s tent. It was such fun! Caleb Saks It is when we do art. I like art because it is a bit like science and I like science too. Jack Piper The camp out because I got to spend time with my dad and I liked playing soccer. Matthew Stewart It was Grandparents Day. I enjoyed it when I got to say my part and I loved it when my gran, nonna and nonno looked at me and gave me a thumbs up. Cody Downham It is when we do Show and Tell because you get to show all your new toys to your friends. Jeremy Lawrence

The perfect wife

My best day in Grade 2 was the Pinetown Gym. We ran on the trampoline and went super fast! We went on a swing and fell in the foam pit. We had lunch and played in the park. I’m very excited because my cousin is having a party there! James Burns My best day in Grade 2 was Sports Day because I came first in my races. I got a medal and got to stand on the podium! Evans won. Connor Gabriel My best day in Grade 2 was meeting my teacher. I was very nervous on the 1st day. I made big friends with Jack, Jedd, Joshua, Jua, Jaryd, Connor G and Connor H. The teacher was pleasant and joyful. The teacher makes us laugh and makes us learn. Nicholas Hamilton

I want a wife that is beautiful and has black hair. She must like hamsters and guinea pigs. Johar Jadwat When I have a wife I want her to be a very kind teacher just like my mom. Noah Schulte She must have blond hair. I want her to play sport like rugby, soccer, cricket and tennis. And I want her to be beautiful! She must be a horse lover. Christian Everitt She must be very, very clever so that she can remember things. Armaan Manilall She must be a deep sea fisher lady. Joshua Stander I’ll take one who loves me a lot. Hamza Shahid She must be a good surfer and have a happy heart. Benjamin Ribbink I want a good swimmer and a fast runner! Jedd Poovan I hope that she will be a good cook so that I will have delicious food every night. Michael Thornton I’m not going to have a wife because I’ll be too busy. James Burns I want my wife to like fancy cars and be kind. Angus Arro

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Time spent with my grandparents

ADVICE FROM MY PARENTS

My granny stayed with me when my parents went away and she let us have lots of fudge. Caleb McDonald I love having fish and chips with my grandparents every Friday night. My gran makes the best fish and chips in the whole world. Luke Tombleson I love making things with my grandpa like paper planes. Dylan Bush I love sitting on the bed and listening to my grandmother tell stories about my dad when he was young. Jehiel Timothy I love staying over for weekends at my grandparents’ house. We do fun stuff. My gran paints and draws with me. My grandfather plays cricket with me. Yusuf Thandar My one gran makes delicious pancakes. My other gran jumps on the trampoline with me and plays soccer. James Francke I love going shopping because I get treats. On Friday evenings I have suppers and stay overs at my grandparents with my cousins. Armaan Manilall When I turned 7 my grandfather gave me a painting of myself surfing that he painted especially for me! It is my best present and I will keep it forever. Benjamin Ribbink I enjoyed going to the beach with my grandpa but I always had to remember to wake him up when the tide came in. Nicholas Hamilton I like talking to my grandma while we both sit on the garden bench that swings to and fro. We sit there for a long time and she always cares about me. Umar Vanker I love sharing our special handshake and secretly eating chocolates together. Wade Veitch I love to bake with my Grandma especially when she pretends not to notice when part of the cookie dough is missing. Kunal Bhagat I like playing lego and rugby with my Grandpa who is 83. Luke Rowe

When I was small my mom and dad told me everything I needed to know. Sebastian van der Werff My dad says I must always try my best at everything and I do that. Matthew Watts If the answer is no, go with it and don’t keep asking. Rhys Jackson My dad told me not to dive too deep into the pool and to dive straight. Dylan Bush If you don’t listen in class you’ll never get a job, money or a car so you must listen in class. Dominic Hislop It’s not about getting medals. It’s about having fun. Christian Everitt You must always drive slowly. Joshua Chetty If you want to play sport you must have good sportsmanship. Huzaifah Badat You must think big to be famous. Chahile Singh To bail when there is a giant wave. David van Rooyen Never to play with a chainsaw. Charlie Good If a big wave knocks you off your board, you have to just get back on again. James Kitto To use the tip of the 400dg soldering iron otherwise you will burn your fingers. Kunal Bhagat How to wash and clean the car and the pool. Jude Bunyan Don’t play with a snake it will bite you. Luke Rowe Never put marbles in your mouth. Lutho-Lwethu Williams

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ANIMAL RECIPES

GR A D E T WO Recipe for a Cheetah Get a body faster than the speed of light. Get a head with piercing eyes and razor sharp teeth. Spread a golden coat that makes the sun jealous. Give him claws like daggers and amazing agility. Decorate with black spots. Give him a good sense of smell and more strength than you could ever imagine. Stir in life, a heart and then you have a cheetah. Ben Aylward Recipe for a Lion Take a loud roar. Add teeth as sharp as daggers. Blend camouflage into the mixture. Stir in a heart and blood. Add a sense of smell. Add oxygen, agility, life, speed and strength. Put him in the oven for 10 hours and you will have a lion. Rhys Jackson Recipe for a Porcupine Take a head as small as a baby’s. A body as round as an oval. Add sticks from a lemon tree and brown food colouring. Stir in small blunt teeth and a short fat tail. Put it in the freezer for four hours until he or she is frozen. Travis Gould

Recipe for an Elephant Take a head as round as a disco ball. Take an ear as flappy as paper. Take a tusk as sharp as knives. Take a body as wide as Big Ben’s clock. Take legs as big as trees. Take a tail as small as a baby snake. Take a trunk as long as a rope. Bake for 24 hours then take out and there’s your elephant. Connor Hunter Recipe for a Warthog Take a head as ugly as a monster a body like a fighter. Add golden fur and tough tusks, a spikey tail and hooves. Mix a heartbeat, oxygen and life. Stir altogether. Bake it in the oven for one hour and then put it in the freezer for 16 minutes and it will be the fiercest warthog. Reece Truter Recipe for a Leopard Take a head as scary as a monster. A body as fast as a car and very strong like a rugby player. Add golden soft fur and black spots, eyes as red as blood. Add claws big as daggers that can climb up trees. Stir in oxygen, life and heartbeats. Now freeze for 12 minutes until he is big and strong. Chahile Singh

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Back: Mrs M Downey, A Ngwane, W Veitch, U Vanker, D Macleod-Henderson, D Pohl 2nd Row: D Dreyer, J Sjouerman, M King, H Mahomed, T Nkosi, M Haygarth Seated: T Gould, H Badat, C Croshaw, A Limalia, J Piper, J King, R Truter Absent: B Pretorius, J Chetty, C Singh

Back: B Chester, J Lawrence, K Bhagat, N Chetty, M Stewart, D van Rooyen, L Rowe 2nd Row: Mrs L Bush, A Nunan, L Freitag, J Kitto, Z Howell, M Jeewa, C Downham, J Bunyan Seated: L Williams, A Arro, H Millard, R Prange, C Good, C Kruger, MY Bacus

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Back: J Burns, A Nzuza, J Hampson, S Gilchrist, M Thornton, J Stander, M Shahid 2nd Row: Mrs S Oosthuis, J van Wyk, J Savic, J Poovan, B Ribbink, S McKay, N Prakaschandra, M Hayes, C Gabriel Seated: M van Dongen, M Ally, N Motala, N Hamilton, C Hunter, C Saks, A Manilall

Back: Mrs S May, R Symons, M Hassam, J Jadwat, C Everitt, J Timothy, S van der Werff, J Francke 2nd Row: Y Thandar, N Schulte, K Setzkorn, C McDonald, D Hislop, L Coetzer, K Koloko, D Bush Seated: Y Mahomed, M Watts, L Tombleson, O Sopotela, R Jackson, B Aylward, U Asmal

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G rade three How Nathan got his nickname ‘Brave Boy’

The best day of my life! Try and guess what it was! It was the Grade 3 concert! The hall was packed full of people. I was so scared and realised that I must believe in myself so I was so chic and I walked onto the stands and said to myself that it isn’t that bad. So… whoever is reading this – you must believe in yourself! Aidan Jack On Monday morning we performed a Christmas play for the Junior Primary and the grade R boys. I was an elf in the Christmas play. Then came Tuesday when we performed for the grandparents. Ross did my lines. The play was in the hall. There were elves, garden gnomes, mother, father, Tinkerbell, gnomes, three children, pirates, miners, choir and ponies. The play was more than an hour. The main

characters were mother, father, Wendy, Peter Pan, three children, Tinkerbell, crocodile and Captain Hook. Jordan Houston was the mother. Joshua Bolton was the father and the three children were Branden van Tonder, Arnav Dasrath and Adam Wesselink. My favourite scene is Scene 7 because Peter Pan said I may just be a boy but I am not a coward. My elf name was Ziggy. Samual was Igloo, Anirude was Pinky, Thomas was Turtle. The garden gnomes danced and stood around Jake and clapped while he was breakdancing. At the end of the play we all went on the stage and we sang songs. We sang for Mrs Knatten because she is leaving the school. She was crying. That is our Grade 3 Christmas play. Callum Jestin

Once there was a boy called Nathan. Everyone in the class said that he was weak. Everybody teased him. He was sad but the next day something fantastic happened. Nathan thought it was a normal day but it was his day to shine. He went to class and he sat for an hour reading a book. When his teacher came in the classroom it was nearly time for break. At break Nathan got teased the most. While he was playing on the field he noticed a big hole and thought it was a crater. He was right – it was. The meanest boy in the school was running. He did not notice the hole and nearly fell in the hole but Nathan saved him. Everyone at school liked Nathan after that and everyone started calling him ‘Brave Boy’ and that is how he got his nickname ‘Brave Boy’. Nathan Kleyn

Nathan Kleyn

How Kyle got his nickname ‘Brave Boy’ At my birthday party there was lot of fun and laughter until dant, dant, daaa we went swimming. We were all laughing and Aaryans’s mom told him not to go to the deep end, but he did not listen. He went in to the deep end and he sadly started to drown. Everyone got out of the pool. Kyle had to jump in and try to save him, but he actually tried to use me as a jungle gym. Then my mom dived in and tried to help but I said I have got this mom. I pulled him out of the pool. Then my mom gave us coke. Then everyone called me ‘Brave Boy’. Kyle Wilken

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G rade three What do you understand by these sayings? TO SEE RED… This is when your sister makes you feel really furious and you turn bright red! Deyaan Naidoo To be a little red in the face Luke Rothman I see red when I knock my head on something or when I see stars. I think I see both. Dillan Valjee Red means when you are in love with someone. Ross Taylor When you go to the doctor and have a blood test. Shravan Ramdhani When your red pirate bandana slips over your eyes. Lucas McIntosh

TO FEEL BLUE… To feel relaxed, calm and cool as a cucumber. Deyaan Naidoo When you feel sad and don’t want to talk to anyone. Matthew Bott Feeling blue means you feel sad like a sad smurf. Dillan Valjee I’m as happy and wavy as the blue ocean. Mohammad Omar I love it when my Dad comes in the night and says ‘I will always love you’ Aidan Jack TO BE GREEN WITH ENVY… To be angry with envy and very fierce Deyaan Naidoo To feel very very ill like you are about to throw up. Matthew Gore You feel very sick and want to vomit! Matthew Bott It means you have been poisoned James Bentley When you are so jealous because Ross has got the Republic Gunship, my favourite Lego. Max Chapman

Dear Mr Barritt

Thank you for coming to our school. I enjoyed what you had to say. At school I play for the U9A team. I’m a prop. I hope to win the Dux just like you. Is it fun to play for the British Lions? I am also very good at tennis. Me and my friend Kean are wondering what your mom said when she heard you were playing for the Lions. Good luck with your next game. Adam Wesselink

Dear Mr Holgate

Thank you for coming to our school this morning. I enjoyed what you had to say about the rhinos. Some day I would like to help you save our rhinos. Maybe our rhino posters will change the poachers’ minds. People are doing sad things to the rhinos. I really think that the poachers should think about what they are doing. They should know they are hurting the rhinos.I hope your project is successful. Ché Arenhold

Mohamed Kajee

TO BE THE BLACK SHEEP… To be a real leader – the black sheep is the most protective parent in house! Deyaan Naidoo To be in lot of love. Luke Rothman To be the one who is always left out Matthew Gore To be the devil – feel very eeeevil! Matthew Bott You are not a normal sheep Dillan Valjee This means that a sheep supports the sharks. Declan Farland Someone has painted the sheep black Max Chapman

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G rade three

Our Junior Primary

25th Birthday Adam Wesselink

Joshua Bolton

The Day I met an Alien One day I was in the attic and I felt that someone was watching me. Then I looked behind me and I saw an alien who told me his name was Robert and he came from from Saturn. ‘What is your name?’ he asked me. When I told him my name was Matt he said he had come to be my best friend. Robert taught me how to fly and how to talk alien. Robert could see underground. He was my best friend. He loves to eat Asteroids. He also likes movies. Matthew Mountford

uShaka

On Friday I arrived at school with my pirate’s kit on. I looked very cool. Then when we got inside we told the teacher about our costumes. We went down to the top field and we had assembly. Mr Neave cut the ribbon. After that we went to the bottom field. We went on the stands and we did the raffle. Our class won. We were very happy that we won. Then we saw the sky divers come down. One guy never landed on the field but he was still ok. When we did more raffle tickets Kean Ikin won. After that we went to the class and then it was break. Our class was the first class on the Jungle Gym. It was such fun! When break was finished we came to the classroom. The teacher gave us a treasure hunt and if you finished it you could play on the Jungle Gym. When we came back it was home time and we were very sad that our birthday was over. Matthew Wellbeloved It was an exciting Pirate day. Watching the skydivers was very fun. My first day playing on the Junior Primary Jungle gym was extremely exciting. The only thing that was sad was that Mr Neave was leaving. On that day we did not do any work. It was very fun. I really enjoyed it. It was also fun listening to the lucky draw winners. My favourite part on the jungle gym was when Amaan and I raced each other to the end of the jungle gym. It was really fun dressing up as a pirate. I was wearing a hat, a sword and a hook. Abdullah Peer Our JP Department has turned 25 years old on Friday 25 May. There were special guests. There was Mr Neave and Mrs Olivier. The assembly was very fun. There were sky divers and prizes to win. We all had a lot of fun. We all dressed up as pirates. The best thing of all was our own brand new Jungle gym. It is very, very big. It looks exactly like a ship. There is so much to do on it. During the day we had a very big treasure hunt. It was so fun. I am so glad we have this Jungle gym. It is here for all of us to play on. I hope everyone will enjoy it as much as I do. I love our Jungle gym very much and I would not want anything to happen to it. Joshua Maskell On Friday it was a special day because we had the JP 25 Birthday Celebration. First we walked to the top field. There were guests too. There were also parents. We stood for about 5 minutes. After Mr Pike finished talking, Mr Neave cut the ribbon for the JP play area. Then everyone went back to their classrooms. Before we did a treasure hunt that Mrs Marklew prepared for the Grade Threes, we each were put into teams for the treasure hunt. My team mates were Callum Shillaw and Mohamed Omar. The treasure hunt really was fun but you have to run so much. Then we corrected our maps. We played on the jungle gym for three hours. Then we went back to our classrooms. In our classrooms we got biscuits with a sign on it. Then we read a lovely story called The Magic Finger. Then we went to our homes. Javhar Naidoo

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Dear Roseland

Thank you so much for letting us stay there. My guide James was so cool. Thank you for the food. I loved the rice and gravy and a little bit of chicken. I really enjoyed the dam activity I went on the high jump and when you jump in the air it is so high. I also went on the foofie slide. It is so cool because when you let go it feels like you are falling for such a long time but then you land in the dam and it is so deep in the dam. I also loved the obstacle course because the mud was so much fun. Thank you to James our captain. The best parts in the obstacle course were the maze and the mud slide. When we were leaving I was so sad to be leaving. On the bus I was sad. Matthew Wellbeloved

Dear Roseland

Thank you for letting us stay for two days and have fun. Thank you also that you let us have free time. I liked the nature walk and the free time when we got to play soccer. Your food was very nice especially mac and cheese for lunch. The obstacle course was very fun but also really gross because of the mud. I hope I can come again to Roselands and I hope that the other grades also have a fantastic time. I am really very sad I had to leave but I am still happy that I got to stay. Anirudh Bansal

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G R A D E T H REE

Back: S Parry, R Taylor, M Bott, A Diplall, J Howse, A Jack, J Bentley 2nd Row: M Gore, D Naidoo, S Habiya, Z Lawrence, S Ramdhani, L McIntosh, T Jili, M Omar Seated: A Madiba, M Maree, S Berchowitz, Mrs C Knatten, D Farland, M Chapman, L Rothman Front: D Valjee

Back: B Nel, N Zikhali, K Varyani, A Wesselink, T Arro, H Comins, K Ikin 2nd Row: A Bansal, J Heath, T Melo, M Vawda, M Kajee, Y Hassim, M Moolla, M Wellbeloved Seated: M Bergset, K McLeod, E Boast, Mrs G Marklew, C Arenhold, J Naidoo, K Moodley Front: N Dixon

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GR A D E FOUR Grade 4 Report The Grade 4 year is a significant milestone in a Prep boy’s school career as it marks the beginning of his Senior Primary years. For the 2013 Grade 4 boys many new challenges awaited them, not only in the classroom but on the sports field too. This is the first year that they sit at desks with lifting lids (keeping them tidy is another challenge in itself), learn to write in pen and be awarded their ‘pen licence’ and cope with the pressures of continuous assessments, marks and positions in class. Cricket was the highlight of the 1st term with almost the entire grade participating in as many as seven teams – a demanding job, to say the least, for Mr Phillips and his coaching staff! The Top 10 Batting and Bowling Ladder incentivized the boys on a weekly basis. The Dogzcool Incredible Dog Show presented by Lloyd Bristow and his team of highly agile and intelligent dogs was well-received by the boys together with Gordon Road Girls and Embury College. Rugby dominated second term much to the delight of most of the boys; for the rest Hockey was on offer. The boys could not wait to don their scrum caps and gum guards and run onto the field every Monday and Wednesday afternoon. The annual Prep Rugby Festival in June was a much awaited fixture on the Under 10 sporting calendar – another first and never-to-be forgotten experience.

This year the Grade 4 boys were tasked with presenting Mother’s Day Assembly – a group compilation of poems, songs and anecdotes. Their hard work and co-operation resulted in them receiving an ‘A’ from the adjudicator. Preparing for the eagerly anticipated Countries and Cultures Day took up the greater part of the third term alongside Athletics, Hockey and House Plays – another incredibly busy term. The boys had to complete their individual country poster (sans parental supervision) in time to be used as the ‘backdrop’ to their country’s table display. Moms and Dads all got involved on the day and the transformation of the hall was quite spectacular. The boys certainly enjoyed their trip ‘abroad’ as did the teachers sampling and tasting all that was on offer. Finally, what the boys and been waiting patiently for all year, their two night, three day excursion to Greystone Adventure Camp/Giants Castle in the beautiful Drakensberg. Here the boys enjoyed many challenging physical activities including a hike to the San caves to see their paintings and learn about their culture. The misty weather did nothing to dampen their enjoyment and enthusiasm. All in all, 2013 has been a fast, fulfilling and fun year for both the Grade 4 teachers and boys. Trish Miloszewski Grade 4 Section Head

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G R A D E FOUR The day had finally come. It was Countries and Cultures Day. As I arrived at school I could feel the excitement. We ran up to the classroom to get dressed. When we got to the hall we were flabbergasted! It looked like we had been transported to all the different countries. We took a walk around and filled in a worksheet. The smells were amazing. I could almost taste the food. I loved the lemonade from Brazil and the chocolate fountain from Switzerland. I learnt a lot from the different countries. I felt like I had travelled around the world. This was an event I will never forget. Muhammad Jhaveri We first made posters for our countries. We picked our countries out of a hat and I got Thailand. My mother prepared food and I got my costume ready. On the day I saw lots and lots of beautiful decorations. I liked France’s pancakes and the melted chocolate from Switzerland. Thank you to all the staff and parents – it was a day to remember. Waseem Simjee

COUNTRIES AND CULTURES DAY I was so excited because we just found out that we are having countries and cultures day! It is an annual event. I pulled Morocco out of the hat. We had to prepare so much, for example, food, decorations, clothes, pictures and most importantly we needed to make our poster. I ran to the computer and found some information. On the day we had to go to the hall to set up the stand. All the parents were there including my mom. She helped me a lot. We were all set up and ready to go. My best stands were Brazil and Italy. I was already full half way through. I was wearing a qurtha. At the end we were so sad that it was over. We helped the parents to pack up. I gave my mom a huge hug and said thank you for helping. I was so full that I couldn’t walk properly. I went home

straight after we packed up. It was an awesome day. Luke Hitchings During SS we made posters on the countries that we were in. It was great fun. We also found out more about the country that we were doing. Our moms helped a lot with the food for the big day. I woke up and knew that this was the day that we had all been waiting for. I ate breakfast so fast and got dressed even quicker. I packed my lunch and started running around like a mad man. My mom said I must calm down. When we arrived at school we set up everything and it was really fun! Different grades came in and they laughed at me and two others because we were dressed up as girls. They also loved our chocolate Eiffel Towers. I was in France. At the end our tummies were full of lovely food. It took a long time to pack away and we were exhausted. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the successful day. Samuel Spooner

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AR t EXHIBITION

November is quite a busy month for Prep. There are many things going on and one of those things is our Art Exhibition organized by Mrs Thatcher and Mrs Levine, our talented art teachers. I enjoyed the Grade 7 pictures of famous people. I also loved the Grade 6 puppy dogs. I had my picture of a bowl of fruit on display. The hall had been really changed into something very special. I am looking forward to the future of Prep’s art. Nick Hatton November is an exciting time here at Prep. In the hall there is lots of beautiful art on display. It is the Art exhibition. My class went to see the artwork. My eyes just lit up when I stepped into the hall. My favourite artwork was the colourful dogs by Grade 6. I had four artworks on show. My swan, weaving, oil pastel tapestry and my cat. The art exhibition was great and I am looking forward to it next year. Oliver Simpkins Walking through the hall I admired all the wonderful exhibits that the Prep boys and teachers had worked so hard on. Art is my favourite subject and seeing such great artworks on display made me think of the great artists Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali. One of my artworks called the Indian Eye Weaving was on display. My favourite display was the Grade 7 exhibit. I liked Bana’s sword and shield the most as it had our school badge on. I was proud to have my art on display. I’m looking forward to having another adventure in the hall. Hamza Arbee Excitement gushed into the hall as we walked in. The smell of pastel and paint filled our nostrils. From colourful dog paintings to cute little sleeping cats, from lino-cut birds to bright geckoes, it was all excellent. The weaving was totally grandma style. When we walked up the steps into the gallery it felt like we were going back to medieval times, with swords and shields. I really enjoyed the art exhibition and can’t wait until next year. Muhammad Jhaveri

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G R A D E FOUR My Monster

It’s got fiery eyes and a pointy nose It’s got toes and legs as long as a hose It runs around like a crazy mad man It even licks the dirt off the fan It’s got spaghetti-like hair It looks around completely unaware It’s got a gross blister Who is this monster? Well it’s my sister. Samuel Spooner

School

The only thing I like about school Is that all my friends are cool. Homework makes me very sad. And drives me sometimes quite mad. I like the tuckshop for my sweets So please give me money for my treats I can’t wait for the bell to ring, After Maths I’ll eat anything! Connor Carey

Monsters

There are many types of monsters That really make me go bonkers. Some monsters are really ugly But the one I’m talking about is really smugly They make you hide under your blanket You better be careful it doesn’t come sank it The monster is one heck of a creature The one I’m talking about is a teacher Kurt Williams

Rugby

Rugby is the best No one needs to test We will never lose We give the other teams the blues Cricket is so bad When people play it, it makes me mad So rugby is the best It puts pride on my chest Mickele Lehman

My Brother

My brother is a teen At times he can be so mean But he smells not very clean You can smell him before he is seen I think he should live in a cage But he may break it in a rage Sometimes he can be such fun Then he changes and you must just run Rizaa Moosa

My Brother

My brother is crazy And also oh so lazy My brother his is mean He is bony and very lean My brother is weird And he wants to grow a beard He drives me so mad When he goes to college I’ll be glad Sebastian Schefermann

BOOK REVIEWS The Secret Seven by Enid Blyton The Secret Seven are a group of friends who solve mysteries. In this book they solve the mystery of the missing girl, Elizabeth Sonning, who has run away from home. Peter is the head of the Secret Seven. He is smart, energetic and motivates his friends. The story leads us through many clues and events in finding her. Muhammad Habiya George’s Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl. This story is about an eight year old boy named George, who makes all sorts of medicines out of what he can find at home in the kitchen and in the garage. He does this because he does not like his grandma, as she is very rude and nasty to him. He makes many, many potions and tests them out on animals on their farm, often with scary results. He then makes a medicine for his grandma and it worked but the results were not good at all. Ethan Reeves

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Memories of Grade 4

The Journey The hot sun from outside was shining on my sunburnt face while I was sitting on the bus. An obese man was sitting next to me and I was squashed against the grimy window. He had legs like tree trunks and so hairy you could not see his skin. He was bald and had a thin moustache. He had a plump face with a hooked nose. A teenage boy came and sat in front of me. He was wearing a black motor biker leather jacket. He had spikey, greasy hair and looked very roguish. He had an iPod with him. He started listening to rock music. Finally it was my turn to get off. Oliver Simpkins I sat down on the train. I found myself sitting next to a medium sized man with round glasses. He had a skinny body and long black shoes. I saw him typing on his Macbook on a blog. He looked like he was a nerd. On the other side was a beautiful lady. She had long, beautiful blonde hair and dreamy eyes. She wore a heart shaped necklace. She was listening to music on her iPod. It sounded like ‘One Direction’. Waseem Simjee

I will never forget the day I went up on stage in front of the whole school to get my ‘Reader of the Term’ certificate. Joshua Neill I will never forget getting my pen licence. Ethan Robinson The three things I will remember from Grade 4 are Greystone, Countries and Cultures Day and Café Prep. Torbyn Visser I will never forget the day I went to Camp Out and I scored 5 goals. Ahmed Motala I will always remember captaining the U10A cricket team and I will always remember when I came first in the first term. Duncan Biccard I will always remember when I made 91 n.o. runs for the U10A in Grade 4. Suraav Ramlugaan

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Back: O Simpkins, C Uys, D Wilson, F Bunyan, Y Moodley, M Pender-Smith 3rd Row: Y Paruk, I Paruk, A Osman, N Hatton, S Schefermann, J Squires, C Carey 2nd Row: J Paton, S Kweyama, S Jackson, T Lundy, S Blunt, J Miguel, M Jhaveri, R Moosa Seated: K Geary, H Arbee, Y Singh, Mrs B Johnston, W Simjee, N Gama, R Hardwick

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GR A D E FIV E Grade 5 Report This is the first year in the senior primary that the boys are streamed according to their Mathematical and English language abilities. Top achievers in these areas are placed in an A stream class with the remaining learners being divided into two equal mixed-ability classes. Groups of boys regularly attend the learning support department, thus enabling the class teacher to work with smaller groups in their absence, while Mrs Sadler’s expertise is used to help build solid foundations for those still requiring extra assistance. Grade 5 is the second year of the Senior Primary phase, with boys building further on developing skills already laid in previous grades. Boys are now expected to be more responsible and organised with regards to their academic and sporting/cultural programme. The highlight of the year was the overnight excursion to Camp

Sweetdale on the South Coast. Boys were accommodated in dormitories fashioned in ‘tent style’. Here boys learnt to work together on activities which were based on developing skills related to team-work. These activities were interactive and the boys enjoyed being outdoors, as well as the physical nature of the challenging exercises. All three classes presented assemblies during the year: Super Rugby was introduced by Ms Laatz’s class; Mr Ferreira’s boys took us on the journey of the Comrades Marathon; and the importance of making a start at something was the beginning of the path to becoming a successful learner was delivered by Mrs Huber’s class. Mr Ferreira moved from Grade 6 to join the Grade 5 teaching staff and brought with him his knowledge of what the boys should be working towards. Janine Huber Grade 5 Section Head

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GR A D E FIV E The Famous Prep Boys On 15 August 2013 Matt Stevens, Bradley Barritt and Alistair Hargreaves came to our school and their old school. They talked to us about their lives here at Prep. They also talked to us about their long-lasting friendships that they built up at Prep. They said that to have a strong team your team must have respect, dignity and loyalty. Alistair Hargreaves was a tall looking man. When he was here at Prep he earned the Headmaster’s Trophy. Bradley Barritt looked like Reece Wilken except he has black hair. He won and earned his name on the DUX board in the hall. Matt Stevens did not only have the urge to play rugby. When he went to Kearsney he became leader of the choir. They all play for Saracens. They led us in the Prep call! Olwethu Mcoyi

The Three Musketeers Three musketeers came to our school wearing Prep rugby jerseys: Matt Stevens, Bradley Barritt and Alistair Hargreaves. They were all rugby players. Bradley Barritt, the smallest of them had won the Dux trophy in 1999. On the other hand, Matt Stevens, the biggest of them, hadn’t won a school trophy but he had come second in X-Factor. Alistair Hargreaves, the tallest, had won the Headmaster’s Trophy in 1999. Alistair and Bradley had not only played rugby, they also played tennis when they were at school. They brought a present for our school. It was a rugby jersey, from the team. They taught me that you don’t only have to do one thing in life. I mean look at Matt, he followed his dream to sing. Bradley was very clever and Alistair had very good manners. Fuzail Khalil

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Lewis Pugh’s Talk Today I listened to Lewis Gordon Pugh talk at the Durban Country Club. He is the most inspirational person that I have ever met. I bought his latest book, ‘21 Yaks and a Speedo’. He told us about some of his swims. I loved how he really grasped the audience’s attention and almost took them with him on his adventures. If there is one thing he taught me, it is that I should dream big and never, ever give up! Adam van Dam

Kingsley Holgate Mr Holgate’s Visit Mr Holgate came to Prep to talk to us today. When he walked in, I thought he was wearing a costume. He looked like Santa with his long white hair and big woolly beard. He came with very sad and dire news. The rhinos are being slaughtered and poached for their horns. Imagine how painful it would be if someone cut off your nose and left you to die? The Vietnamese people buy these horns for medicine that actually does not even work. I hope he inspired everyone else as much as he has inspired me to save the rhinos. Adam van Dam

The Sad Rhino Mr Kingsley Holgate is famous for his adventures. When we first saw him, he was scary because he was a tall man with a very big beard. He spoke with a deep voice about the killing of the rhinos. He said that some people in the world believe that the rhino’s horn is medicine and if they put it on their house it would make them stronger. After poachers poached rhinos they would just leave them to die. Mr Holgate gave the school rhinos to colour in and to decorate, as well as to create a background and write an important message. I couldn’t imagine a world where there were no rhinos. I want my children to see a rhino. Poachers should go to jail for the crimes they do. Mr Kingsley Holgate was an inspiration to us all about the killing of the rhinos. Jake Mileham

On Monday 12 August 2013 a man, named Kingsley Holgate came to DPHS. He was an old hairy man. He actually looked like Santa Claus. He travels around the whole of Africa. He even looked like a person who travelled around an entire continent. He wore very old clothes. He came to give us a very important message about the amount of rhinos that are being poached. He talked about rhinos that are killed for their horns. Some people use these horns for medicine. I think that they use the horns to get wealthy. People are getting tricked into killing rhinos so the poachers become rich. Kingsley Holgate mainly came to tell us to colour in a rhino and to write a statement to stop rhino poaching. It would really be unfortunate not to be able to tell my grandchildren what rhinos look like. Fuzail Khalil

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GR A D E FIV E Sweetdale Non Siesta. When I got to school, I knew I would not even be able to have a siesta with all the things we were going to do the next few days, and I was absolutely correct. Anyway when we got off the bus we had to walk 5 km to the camp. We got to our tents next and unpacked. We then went on to making our flags and names; ours was the Flaming Skulls. When we arrived at our first activity (which was a really long walk) we got to walk on the low rope. I almost made it but when I was on the last part we had to go. All our activities were: high rope which I finished but was kind of scared as well, Letterbantu which is really hard to spell and I literally dived through the one that was standing up. There was also the confidence course where I had to hold Tristan to steady him and got soaked to the skin, but it was fun. All in all I think it was lots of fun, even with the numb legs, bruises and being thrown into the pool. It is the best excursion I have ever been on. Ziyaad Jasat

Sweetdale

Sweetdale was sweet! It was by far the best excursion that I have been on. The food was great and delicious. The activities were so cool. The best one that I liked was the frightening, huge zip line. It was 210m long and 60m high and we did it over a giant river. You can imagine that that’s really awesome. Another fun-filled activity was the rock climbing tower. It was 20m high. I was five more blocks away from the top, when I slipped down half way and gave up. High rope was quite scary because you are on a wire, and you have obstacles in your way. Oh, and you are in mid-air! Can you imagine how scary that is? Low rope is the same but it is much lower. The night before we were leaving we went on a hike at eight o’ clock at night. It really hurt your legs and made you tired. We then went to sleep at ten. I thoroughly enjoyed Sweetdale Camp. Chad Nandh On the 11 of March, my fellow classmates and I were all on the bus, all excited for our adventure ahead. As we got to our destination we had a 1km walk to the campsite. As we got there we got into groups, my group was the Headless Chickens. We won the song activity. Once you finish your certain activity you can swim, play soccer or rugby or just relax during free time. There were plenty of activities there including zip line! My personal favourite was the high rope even though I have a fear of heights. I like it because it helped me to face my fear like a man. It was funny because they called a harness a ‘banana’. The cabins were very nice and I really enjoyed my sleep. The food was tasty but I missed my mom’s cooking. When we were there we learnt the five fingers. The first was safety, the second was commitment, the third was respect, the fourth was critical thinking and the fifth was fun and support. When it was time to leave I was sad and disappointed that we had to leave but happy that I got my Sweetdale experience. Reece Price This page was sponsored by the Berchowitz Family

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GR A D E FIV E My First Cricket Match It was my first cricket match in U9 I was playing for the A team I was nervous I was opening the batting I was about to face my first ball Bam! I smashed it for four. A huge cheer went up My partner at the other end went out first ball I cracked another four. This time I hit it beautifully Next over I hit a six! Overall I had scored 36 not out Then we had to bowl I bowled first ball and I took a wicket After that... I was on a hat-trick! Unfortunately the batter blocked the ball We bowled them out, We won by 86 runs! Abdur Rahmaan Deedat

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Thomas Gibbons

The High Rope I remember it well The most breath-taking act of them all It takes razor-sharp balance and keen eye-sight My mind was racing I was about to give up But I pushed forward It felt like crossing an old broken bridge Almost there! I kept going; And going … But finally I reached the end! “Yippee!” I said, My mind was shattered! It was over! Phew! Griffith Thomas

The Final Match This is it, the final match If we win we are undefeated. I feel proud putting on my DPHS rugby shirt. I feel proud running onto the field. My heart is beating at lightning pace. Simon kicks the ball, The pressure is on. Simon passes the ball to me, I hear the crowd cheering. I feel the energy burst in side me, I ran at full pace, I sidestep, I had my final stride, I look around, I dive straight under the poles… But sadly we are beaten. Benjamin Jackson

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Writing snippets

COLLECTIVE NOUNS

My favourite part of Grade 5 was when I went on Rugby Tour to Cape Town. It was a very exciting experience for me, being kilometres high up in the sky. Cape Town is a very nice, cold city to live in, with lots of adventures and awesome activities. Mpendulo Simamane I am proudly South African because South Africa is a good, peaceful country. South Africa also has lots of interesting things, like fossils, different animals, birds and technology. South Africa has a warm climate and that is what I like the most. Scott Cliff We have the best cricket team in the world and the second best rugby team. Johannesburg is the biggest city in Africa. Nelson Mandela is one of the most favoured, respected and loved role models for the people all over the world. Narvar Narotam

A time of clocks A flag of countries A flight of aircraft Muhammad Solwa A trumpet of sounds Yusuf Paruk A cut of scissors A time of clocks Abdur Rahmaan Deedat A spell of witches Brett van Noordwyk

When I grow up I want to either be a cricketer or a tennis player. My cricket role model is AB De Villiers and my tennis role model is Novak Djokovic. I want to be like them one day. Callum Hayes

A measure of rulers Fuzail Khalil

When I grow up I want to travel the world to make new discoveries and score lots of award winning tries for the Sharks and Springboks and also be a winger in the Olympics Water Polo Tournament and beat Hungary. Gabriel Sjouerman

A spy of cameras Kade Johnson A rust of bicycles Ntwenhle Hadebe

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Back: N Singh, A van Dam, C Steadman, S Taylor, N Hadebe, B Jackson 3rd Row: S Jadwat, N Bhagwan, A Deedat, B van Noordwyk, M Solwa, F Khalil 2nd Row: O Mcoyi, K Bolton, G Thomas, M Peano, H Ebrahim, J Hook, N Mtoba, J Mileham Seated: A Makhathini, N Ngcobo, M Moosa, Mrs J Huber, K Johnson, J Miller, Y Paruk

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grade six Grade 6 Report 2013 was a successful year for the Grade 6 section. It was a year filled with many challenges and exciting new opportunities. The Grade 6 boys met the new experiences with determination and tenacity. Hard work conquers much and the Grade 6 boys proved this. The boys entered the senior part of the school with a will to do their best and to lead by example. They are looking forward to being leaders in Grade 7 next year, in the many areas on offer. Grade 6 is the first year that the boys write formal examinations. Although initially daunting, the boys rose to the challenge, prepared thoroughly and acquitted themselves well. The Grade 6 excursion took place at Greystone in the Drakensberg. The boys took part in many activities which enhanced leadership, agility and physical skills. The outing is a great team-building experience for the teachers and boys alike.

Market Day is an opportunity for the Grade 6 boys to experience running their own business. Boys are required to devise a business plan in groups, make half their wares, provide a float, set up their stall, sell their goods and tally their profits at the end. Each group rents its space from the school and also donates this and a portion of their profits to the SPCA. We thank Mr Phillips for his able guidance in organizing this successful event. This year we welcomed Mr Steve Yelseth to the Grade 6 section, and trust he has enjoyed his first year of teaching at DPHS. Mr Jali, a teacher in training, also made a valuable contribution to the Grade 6 section. We have enjoyed a productive and rewarding year with the Grade 6 boys and wish them every success in their final year at DPHS next year. Jean Armstrong Grade 6 Section Head

HAIKU Ancient pagodas Cherry blossoms all around A crystal clear pond Kade Wolhuter Beautiful lanterns Koi fish swimming happily A pretty garden James McIlwraith A spiral cypress Blowing swiftly in the breeze Beautiful and green Matt du Toit Cherry blossom trees With beautiful pink leaves Drifting in streams Ahmed Jajbhay

MY BROTHER

Luke Allen

Well I actually don’t have one at the moment In February he is due to come That’s right my mom’s pregnant Boy I hope he’s a good little chum I cannot wait to play rugby with him And teach him all I know Roughen him up until he’s ready to go Although I’ll be twelve years older than him I’m sure we’ll have an inseparable bond Always up to mischief with him

Like feeding the cat goldfish Out of our fishpond I can imagine the memories I can imagine the memories that are going to be made All sorts of things I’m sure they will never fade I cannot wait to meet this little guy But in the meantime I’ll enjoy the peace Because I know every baby will always cry Ross Roberts

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grade six What a friend means to me

TRIBUTES TO NELSON MANDELA The reason Nelson Mandela is my Hero and role model is because he never gave up and he fought for what was right. I think the whole country admires, respects and loves him because he always fought for them and he never gave up on them. He also inspires me because he fought for freedom so that everyone could go anywhere and do anything. Nabeel Randeree The fact that Neslon Mandela came back from prison and still forgave the whites for what they did to the country is unbelievable. He has really inspired me with the way that he does not boast and he is very humble. I am very impressed at the way he treats the people around him and he doesn’t think he is so much more important because he is the best president South Africa has ever had. He also has a good sense of humour. Michael Bennett I am inspired by Nelson Mandela because he fought for what he believed in. He is a great role model for our country, South Africa because even though he went through many hard times he still fought for a democratic country. He gave black and coloured

people a chance to participate in life. He is a hero to me and my country. If Nelson Mandela had not done what he had done, some of my friends wouldn’t be in this school. James McIlwraith Nelson Mandela is South Africa’s hero. He always fought for freedom which is the right thing to do. Mandela worked very hard by participating in passive protests. Even though Madiba spent a huge section of his life in prison, he never gave up. The moment that he was released from prison, he had a huge smile on his face. Mandela learnt (when he was in prison) many morals. When he was in prison, the ANC and he planned many ways for him to escape but it did not work. Mandela was almost killed because he fought for freedom so much. He helped to make a new Freedom Charter for South Africa. Nelson Mandela did not only fight for a democratic South Africa, but he also gave a lot of his money to charity like children’s homes and food for adults. Nelson Mandela will always be the Father of the Nation to South Africa. Bhavik Singh

Having a friend is one of the greatest gifts that mankind has ever received. Making a ‘friend’ is easy, but finding a true and loyal friend is a much harder task to achieve. You should be able to tell a friend anything, without feeling judged and uncomfortable; someone that will have your back, no matter what. Someone who will be honest with you even though it may hurt and it may not be the thing that you would want to hear. Friendship means respect, loyalty, trust, honesty, compassion, patience and understanding. If your friend does not have one of these, then he is not really your friend. Bhavik Singh

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RHINO POACHERS

Bowing beautifully by the brush The crash of rhinos are in no rush Like a pride of lions full of their prey They will stay at this place for at least a day Unaware of their surrounds A ruthless hyena lies on the ground His ammunition falls on the floor Suddenly remembering why he walked out that door The mamma rhino lifts her head As the ones around her fall dead The blood seeps into the soil below Like the rain on a stormy night does for show The monster hacks through the ivory horn Not another rhino shall be born For this is the last rhino that will graze And why we killed them I am still dazed Tyler Grant As silent as mice The plague of poachers Invaded the lone rhino’s territory The moonlight catching their guns They lay there, waiting all eternity For the rhino to come Suddenly the crackle of machine guns firing Rupturing the silence of the night And a deafening THUD! Silence…. Then, the roar of a chainsaw And a fine mist of blood Blood, as red as a rose Splattered on the now red ground And then they were gone, Gone into the darkness of the night… Claudio Lehman The presence of poachers Unsettles the night Under the gleaming light Of a full moon A shot is taken A saddened child Watches on like a hawk Blood spits everywhere The horn gleams in The starry night The hunter ducks Through the fence Never to be seen again. The boy watches on In sadness as the Rhino slowly, but surely dies. His eyes are wide as saucers He will never forget this moment A very sad day Kade Wolhuter

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grade six THE RESTLESS EARTH Planet earth, Master of destruction Earthquake or Tsunami, People crying for their mummy. Cracks and holes, Some places so cold. Heat and weather, Sometimes makes me feel like a feather. Melting and warming Won’t stop the bees from swarming Planet earth! Is it angry or is it sad? If it is, that’s really bad. Umar Lockhart A Tsunami, An earthquake, It really makes my heart shake, I wonder how much this world could take? Would it ever break? It really isn’t fake. It is so deceiving, I feel like I am dreaming. A blazing fire, A lightning strike! It isn’t something anyone would like. This world is on a quest, And it will never ever go to rest. Azhar Bana Earth is always busy Be it cellphones, cars or malls There’s always people scuttling Through the always busy halls It’s echoed in the raging seas The howling wind, the waving trees So you have to search quite hard To find a place of peace Where it won’t be ripped asunder By a sudden rage release But when you’re in the mountains Looking down on God’s creation There’s a glimpse of peace, a ray of hope A wonderful sensation Alex Swanepoel

Senior Primary Sports Day 23 August This year saw the presen tation of the Walshaw-Thornton trop hy for the winner of the U12 800 m event. The dedication plaque on the trophy reads: ‘Presented to DPH S in memory of Wally Walshaw and his daughter Barbara Thornton in hon our of their commitment to the School from 1947 – 2010.’ The inaugural pre sentation of the trophy was made by Julian Thornton, husband of the late Barbara Thornton.

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WHY I LOVE DURBAN Durban is a place I can proudly call home. Its magnificent beaches, game parks, restaurants and people make up this wonderful city. There is also, of course, the beautiful stadiums that were built for the FIFA World Cup. Everyone is always so relaxed and it seems as if the residents of this superb city are permanently on holiday. Recently our rugby team, The Sharks, won the oldest rugby tournament in the world. A huge bragging right has been bestowed on us Durbanites by that feat. I truly appreciate my home and love it with all my heart. Tyler Grant This page was sponsored by the Hatton Family

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GR A D E SIX

A Sad Boy A sad boy plays with his toy All the dreadful day Oh how he wished the rain would go away He just wanted to play with his ball But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not what the weather had in store So he sat there on the floor besides the door Just watching the rain The sad boy peered through the glass door At the wet, green grass floor Then came some light and then some more Through the clean glass door The storm became a drizzle And the drizzle a sizzle He stood under the tall oak tree And played with his ball He is now a happy boy HOORAY!! Ahmed Jajbhay

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Back: L Ross, N Randeree, U Lockhat, A Maharaj 3rd Row: L Hansen, M Ismail, E Bush, M Joosab, M Armstrong, T Kasaval 2nd Row: A Bana, N Harrison, J Deeble, M Lowe, G Mbonambi, J van Rooyen, B Goodall, K Charlton Seated: N Dlamini, K Steen, C Verbeek, Mr M Phillips, K Moodley, B Pretorius, M Kruger

Back: B John, M Craig, L Mavimbela, M Maharaj 3rd Row: J Bennett, R Koekemoer, S Vato, C French, C Griffiths, M Ferreira, J Lourens 2nd Row: M Jhazbhay, M Ismail, T Elam, T Donjeany, T Koch, C Ferguson, J Edwards, T Owen Seated: J Hook, I Vorajee, R Davidson, Mr S Yelseth, M Bhabha, M von Blerk, C Streak

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grade seven Grade 7 Report The Grade 7 year is the culmination of many wonderful years spent at Prep. The hype and excitement that surround the year is palpable on the first day of school; most boys will tell you that Grade 7 holds the fondest of memories of all their years at DPHS. Being in Grade 7 holds extra significance for the boys as they are bestowed with various responsibilities and privileges. The leadership programme in Grade 7 is run in such a way that each boy is given the opportunity to grow as a leader, not only in his Prep Pal family but also in various roles of responsibility around the school. The boys took to their leadership roles with enthusiasm and excitement and many have shown that they will develop into excellent leaders and role models later on in life. The excursion to Spirit of Adventure was well anticipated by the grade and in early March we made the trip to Shongweni Dam to take part in their outdoor leadership adventure camp. The boys’ leadership and coping skills were put to the test as they took part in a number of physically and mentally taxing activities. The success of the camp rests solely on the enthusiasm and input of the boys and this year’s grade excursion was one of the most successful in a number of years. Following on from the grade excursion, the Grade7 boys were treated to various ‘Blokes Days’. The first of such days was a trip to DHS to get a taste of

high school life. The boys were split into groups and spent time in the classrooms with the older boys and teachers, on the sports fields and in the amazing Seabrooke theatre. The next Blokes Day was a trip to Gateway to watch ‘Spud 2’, which was thoroughly enjoyed by the boys. It is always wonderful to be able to take the boys out to a major shopping mall and feel safe in the knowledge that they will conduct themselves properly and behave in a manner befitting a Prep boy. The snorkel lagoon experience at uShaka is always a favourite of the boys, and is an experience not to be forgotten. On 2 December 2013 the Grade 7 year came to its most eagerly anticipated event: The Grade 7 Valedictory Dinner. An evening of mystery and delight awaited the boys as the Maurice Wilkinson Hall was transformed into a scene from James Bond – Casino Royale. 2013 will hold a special place in the hearts of Grade 7 boys. The friendships made will last a lifetime and looking back on all that has happened, the boys can be proud of all that they have achieved. The words of Nelson Mandela, inscribed on the plaque found on the lectern donated by the Grade 7s, will remain in their hearts forever – “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Ross Bedford Grade 7 Section Head

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Memories

At uShaka, we had an awesome time. We went snorkelling in the lagoon with the sharks and all the different fish. At first the water was freezing cold but I soon adapted to the temperature. I really wanted to go on the slides but the snorkelling experience was spectacular. Kyle Bruorton My best moment in Grade 7 was when the 1st rugby team beat the Dubai Exiles. I thought we were going to lose because the score was 31-19 with 5 minutes left on the clock. I scored the first try and Lwandile Menze scored the second and we won the game. We played as a team and won! Sibusiso Sangweni

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On 2 December 2013 the Grade 7 year came to its most eagerly anticipated event: The Grade 7 Valedictory Dinner. An evening of mystery and delight awaited the boys as the Maurice Wilkinson Hall was transformed into a scene from James Bond â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Casino Royale.

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Spirit of Adventure This year the Grade 7s went on a tougher than usual excursion at Shongweni. The boys were given more physical and more thought-needing challenges. Arriving on the eleventh of March, the boys met their instructors, met their team-mates, and then met their first challenge. The obstacle course. This was not the only challenge. There was the pitch black snake pit, the adventure course, rock climbing, canoeing, raftbuilding, and dam wall abseiling. There was leadership building as well, so the boys were occupied. Caleb Morse On Monday, 11 March all the Grade 7s went on excursion for two days at Spirit of Adventure in Shongweni. As we arrived we were split into groups and shown our cabins. Straight after this we went off to do leadership activities such as the assault course. As we got back from our Leadership activities, we got given ingredients to make a chicken potjie. For me the second day was more exciting and challenging as we did rock-climbing, abseiling and jumping off the dam wall. My favourite activity was the rock-climb. Spirit of adventure wasn’t just an awesome excursion but an

excursion where you were able to face and overcome your fears, for example the snake pit if you were claustrophobic or abseiling if you’re afraid of heights. I think that Spirit of Adventure was the best and most challenging excursion yet. Trent Hammond On the 11 March the Grade Sevens headed off to Spirit of Adventure at Shongweni Dam. When we arrived in Shongweni they greeted us and told us a little about the game reserve. We then got split up into groups and we were told where our cabins were. We then got started on our first activity ‘the assault course’. It was definitely lot of fun and I really enjoyed it. For supper that night we made our own potjies; we made them in our groups. The next morning we had cereal for breakfast and got started with the activities. My group did rock climbing, abseiling, jumping off the dam wall and the canoeing. My favourites were all of them. Then the next day we had to go home. On that trip I learnt two things: leadership and teamwork. Leadership meaning how to lead a group and teamwork meaning how to work and encourage your team-mates. Oliver Chater

Monday 11 March was the day that almost every grade seven at Durban Prep was looking forward to. The time finally came when it was time to get on the semi-luxury buses to go on the thirty minute drive up to Shongweni dam. Once at the dam the boys were split up into eight different teams. Each team had a Spirit of Adventure guide. The boys took part in an exhilarating range of activities. Amongst the boys’ favourite activities on the first was the snake pit, a man-made tunnel underground, pitch black, one metre wide and a total crawling distance of about twenty-five metres! That night the boys had to cook their own supper, a chicken potjie. Everyone woke up to the sound of the gong. The boys’ favourite for day two was abseiling down the dam wall, a total of thirty metres. On the other side of the wall is the dam wall jumping off, spending two seconds in the air, which goes very quickly, and then hitting the water with a mighty thump. The time at spirit of Adventure was over and it was time to go home and be reunited with the family. None of the boys wanted to leave because it would mean going back into the classroom the next day! Cameron Hollaway

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grade seven The Grade 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legendary last bell on their final day at Prep! 4 December 2013

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Bloke’s Day: Langley’s Day The Grade 7 classes of DPHS visited DHS for their Langley’s Day to give the boys a taste of high school life. They arrived by bus at DHS on 7 February and did a number of things on the day. They witnessed science experiments; they participated in one of the many sports. Also in the assembly there was the East Coast Radio Representative who came and awarded DHS boy, Fabian Henley, with the Pick n Pay School Hero. Fabian has Muscular Dystrophy, and yet still went to a regular school. The boys went back to DPHS, with their new thoughts. Caleb Morse On Thursday, 7 February, we Grade 7s went to DHS for a taste of high school. Every year the Grade 7s go to DHS for Langley’s Day. As we got off the bus and arrived at DHS we all knew that this was going to be very exciting and what

made it even more exciting was that East Coast Radio was going to be there and they recorded a video of the Pick n Pay real hero. Durban High School also showed us High School Science by performing some awesome experiments which they do in Grade 8. We also got offered a choice of their five main sports which were rugby, hockey, cricket, soccer and basketball. Langley’s Day at DHS was a very interesting excursion. Trent Hammond

Taine Muirhead

It was on the 7th February when the boys of DPHS went off to experience a day at high school for their annual Bloke’s Day. This experience would answer all of the questions that their inquisitive minds were asking about high school. DHS deputy headmaster, as well as the head boy, gave the boys a short speech and then they were off. After learning more about the school it was time to do some experiments. This kept almost everyone interested, including some of the schoolboys who were passing by. A quick snack was next on the programme and then straight onto the sports field. The boys got to choose from a variety of sports including cricket and rugby. The day was coming to an end when the boys were allowed a quick swim. It was then time for the boys to hop back onto the buses and head back to school. Cameron Hollaway

Back: R Amla, B Pearson, M Gouveia, B Merchant, C Hollaway, C Morse, S Gonneau, M Patel 3rd Row: C Poovan, T Buys, T Lunde, Z Adam, C Harding, T Patel, M Finlay 2nd Row: O Chater, J Firth, J Koch, T Hammond, J Porter, R Koenig, C Veitch, M Arbee Seated: P Ramlugaan, E Petersen, C Tostee, Mr S Aucamp, T Muirhead, C Henry, Z Simjee Absent: L Misra This page was sponsored by Duncan Biccard and Family

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Back: D Freitag, D Albert, D Behn, K Bruorton, Z Mbatha, M Brown, L McCarthy, R Comins 3rd Row: L Donjeany, C Thompson, J Bott, E Symington, L Menze, S Sangweni 2nd Row: C Whittington, I Deedat, M Forno, A Moola, L Moodley, B Knoop, D Peano, L Diedricks Seated: R Miles, K Padayachee, N Pandor, Mr R Bedford, L Goder, S Stirling, B Royal

Back: C Heunis, A Noot, C Trichardt, C Naidoo, L Mbatha, E Hochstadter, J Thornton, W Dowsett 3rd Row: T Adendorff, L Dodds, K Maharaj, C Smith, B Ente, M Gumede, J Harris 2nd Row: T Mbatha, B Carboni, Z Seaman, J Turner, D Whitfield, D Anamalay, Y Paruk, S Arran Seated: M Masinga, M Hayden, K Pillay, Mr B Botha, D Mertsch, M U Mansoor, I Bana Absent: Mr S Davis This page was sponsored by the Carey Clan: Caylan, Connor and Ryan

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S P OR T REP ORT HOUSE COMPETITIONS Points allocated for each event for the Keith Millar Trophy for House Games: 1st = 4 • 2nd =3 • 3rd = 2 • 4th = 1 Bullimore

Acknowledgements: • The grounds staff for making sure the boys enjoyed the very best possible facilities and fields; • The coaches for their tireless efforts and passionate guidance; • The parents for ensuring that the boys were transported to numerous venues for matches; • DHSOB, Collegians and eThekweni Centec Campus for the use of their facilities; • Our major sponsor PhotoNote for their kind and valued support. Michael Dick Director of Sport

Stubbs 3rd

Athletics Junior

4th

1st

2nd

4th

2nd

3rd

1st

Bodyboarding

2nd

1st

4th

3rd

Not contested in 2013

Cricket Junior

1st

3rd

4th

2nd

Cricket Senior Cross Country

4th

1st

3rd

2nd

1st

3rd

4th

1st

Golf SNR

2nd

4th

3rd

1st 4th

Hockey Junior

2nd

3rd

1st

Hockey Senior

3rd

2nd

4th

1st

House Plays

1st

4th

2nd

3rd

Rugby Junior

1st

3rd

4th

2nd

Rugby Senior

4th

1st

2nd

3rd 3rd

Swimming Junior

4th

1st

2nd

Swimming Senior

3rd

2nd

4th

1st

Tennis Junior

3rd

1st

2nd

4th

Tennis Senior

2nd

3rd

4th

1st

Water Polo Junior

4th

2nd

3rd

1st

Water Polo Senior

1st

3rd

2nd

4th

DPHS House Captains 2013 Bullimore:

House Captain

Vice Captain

William Dowsett

Taine Buys

Jack Koch

Ibrahim Bana

Evans: Haysom:

Bradley Pearson

Luke Goder

Stubbs:

Daniello Peano

Murray Finlay

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Haysom

Athletics Senior Chess

This was another memorable year for the boys of DPHS. They arrived at the start of the year with every bit of passion and determination that one would want. There were enough challenges and obstacles along the way to ensure that the boys experienced a meaningful sporting year at Prep. What has been a common element amongst the boys over the years is their ability to rise above and beyond their expectation and deliver time and time again. During 2013 there were so many examples of the boundless spirit that is DPHS. Once again there was extensive participation across each and every code at every level. The boys were put through their paces by an incredibly dedicated team of coaches and staff. It would simply not have been possible without the tremendous support from parents and the wider Prep community. Prep has remained at the forefront of Primary School sport in the country and is proud to maintain such a good reputation. The accompanying list of festivals and tours indicates the involvement of the boys beyond their regular week to week fixtures. The quality of opposition and the level of participation from our boys can be commended once again. There were so many moments during the year that will be remembered for years to come. Well done to all involved.

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S P OR T REP ORT From Small Beginnings to International Rugby Players The visit to school on Thursday 15 August by DPHS Old Boys Matthew Stevens (’95), Bradley Barritt and Alistair Hargreaves (’99) will be an occasion to be long remembered and treasured by those present in the Hall. Matt and Brad (British and Irish Lions) and Alistair (Springboks) were in Durban as members of the touring Saracens rugby club. The men spoke of some of their life experiences, imparting insight into that which has helped them achieve their goals to date. Their respective messages to the boys again affirmed their own parents, their teachers and their schools, both primary and high. Matt Stevens and Brad Barritt presented the school with a rugby jersey signed by the victorious touring Lions team vs Australia. The Prep Old Boys were happy to pose with members of the 2013 1st XV after the presentation in the hall.

FESTIVALS February DPHS Cricket Festival DPHS, KZN Development, Northlands, Virginia, Lynwood (Pretoria) King Edward Preparatory School (Gauteng), Trinityhouse (Gauteng) and Grey (Bloem) June DPHS Rugby Festival DPHS, Merchiston, Pelham, Westville, Cowan House, Northlands and Durban Development from KZN Bishops, Wynberg, SACS and Rondebosch from Cape Town Trinityhouse from Gauteng, Selborne from East London. Over 500 boys participated in the festival. September Kingsmead Mynahs U11 Festival Our U11A team took part and won the Kingsmead Mynahs festival at Kearsney.

TOURS – AWAY February Cricket, Golf, Water Polo: 80 boys travelled to Gauteng to play against St Stithians. March Water Polo: 1st Team participated in Grey Junior (PE) tournament.

March Rugby: 1st and 2nd team participated in Glenwood High School Festival. April The Junior A and B tennis teams took part in the Truida Kestell tournament in Bethlehem. May Rugby: U10A, B and C teams toured Gauteng and played against Trinityhouse, Jan Cilliers, Helderkruin, Fontainebleu and Randhart. July Rugby: 162 boys travelled to Cape Town to play against Wynberg, Bishops and SACS. August Hockey: 1st team participated in SA Prep Schools Hockey festival in Cape Town at Rondebosch. August Hockey: 1st team took part in Maritzburg College Festival. August The Senior A and B tennis teams took part in the Truida Kestell tournament in Bethlehem. October Water Polo: 1st team took part in SACS tournament in CT.

VISITING TEAMS April The Dubai Exiles played against our first team. October Cricket: St Benedicts (Gauteng) played our 2nd and 10A teams.

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Back Row R Amla, M Gouveia, C Poovan, C Thompson, T Lunde, M Finlay, L Donjeany, E Bush, J Harris, M Armstrong 5th Row Y Paruk, T Koch, G Beavan, Z Mbatha, C Heunis, J Thornton, M Brown, G Pio, J Bennett, N Hatton 4th Row S Schefermann, M Du Toit, C Henry, T Elam, G Binedell, D Peano, K Wolhuter, T Muirhead, L Ross, D Mertsch, C Whittington, T Mbatha 3rd Row D Wilson, L Allen, K Steen, M von Blerk, S Stirling, K Goedeke, C Lehman, J Bamber, M Hayden, L Kavanagh, D Peter, C Uys, O Simpkins 2nd Row J Freeman, N Jeewa, E Watt, S Jewell, H Ramlal, C Hayes, T Visser, S Cliff, L Du Toit, M Peer, J Ribbink, K Geary Seated M Gumede, J Koch, A Noot, W Dowsett, Mr H Pike, C Hollaway, Mr M Dick, R Koenig, T Buys, L Menze, J Porter Absent L Rothman, S Sangweni, S Taylor, J McIlwraith, T Losch,

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R E P R E S E N TAT IV ES Congratulations to the following boys who were chosen for National, Provincial and Zonal Representation in 2013. SPORT NAME LEVEL

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Athletics Baseball Body Boarding Cricket Cricket â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Indoor Cross Country Fishing Go-Karting Golf Gymnastics Hockey

Indoor Hockey Judo Karate Motor Cross Rugby Rugby 7s Squash Soccer Surfing Surf Lifesaving Swimming Tennis Water Polo

Ethan Bush Matthew Brown Keaton Geary Marco Gouveia Matt von Blerk Liam Kavanagh Tristan Elam Cameron Hollaway Robert Koenig Alex Noot Kent Goedeke Raees Amla Jordan Bamber Gareth Beavan Callum Hayes Carl Heunis Nabeel Jeewa Taine Muirhead Daniello Peano Muhammed Peer Simon Taylor Matt Du Toit Luke Allen Jordan Bamber Scott Cliff Luke Du Toit Tristan Elam Nicholas Hatton Callum Hayes Liam Ross Luke Allen Claudio Lehman Joshua Thornton Chad Uys Elijah Watt Douglas Wilson Matthew Hayden Tristan Losch Liam Ross Jordan Freeman Luke Rothman Torbyn Visser Cameron Hollaway Robert Koenig Grant Pio Mark Armstrong Jordan Bamber Taine Buys Murray Finlay James Harris Calvin Henry Robert Koenig

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J unior primary Sports day Our Junior Primary Sports Day was held on 22 August and formed part of the Friends and Founders Day celebrations. Our Chairlady of the Mothersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Committee, Moira Campbell, was our guest of honour. It was a special and memorable event for the staff, boys and the parents as we celebrated the 25th anniversary of our Junior Primary Department. The atmosphere was very exciting with the house teams cheering loudly to boost the morale of their house members. At the same time the athletes tried their best to run as fast as possible in order to achieve the best results for their houses. Although Sports Day is an interhouse competition, it brings the four houses closely together. Seeing the boys from Bullimore, Evans, Haysom and Stubbs houses practising running together and cheering each other on, we realise that Sports Day is much more than a competition. In addition to getting the medals and trophies, the friendships formed between the boys and the sense of belonging they feel towards their houses are the extra rewards we get from our Sports Day. Evans House was the champion house and the DPHS JP Athletics Trophy was presented to the house captains, James Bentley and Travis Arro.

Trophy Winners Slater Trophy Mylrea Trophy Howell Trophy Joyce Broadhead Trophy Fitchet Trophy Henry Family Trophy Everest Trophy Wood Trophy Joel Peterson Memorial

U7 Boys Relay U8 Boys Relay U9 Boys Relay Baton Ladder Relay Gr 3 Tug of War U7 100m Sprint U9 800m U7 Outstanding Athlete U8 Outstanding Athlete

Haysom Evans Evans Evans Bullimore Xaxson Saraiva Lucas McIntosh Karl Schaefer Benjamin Ribbink

Broughton Trophy

U9 Outstanding Athlete

Travis Arro Lucas McIntosh

DPHS JP Athletics Trophy

Winning House

Evans

Desiree Veerasamy

Final Points Standings 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Evans Haysom Stubbs Bullimore

227 162 125 93

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ATHL E T I C S – senior primary sports day

Final Points Standings 1st

Stubbs

230

2nd

Evans

208

3rd

Haysom

204

4th

Bullimore

151

OUTSTANDING ATHLETES 2013 U10

75th Anniversary Cup

Elijah Watt

U11

McKeurtan Trophy

Payton Elliot

U12

Hogan Cup

Ethan Bush

U13

Denis Bullimore Trophy

Matthew Brown

SENIOR PRIMARY SPORTS DAY – 23 AUGUST Trophy Winners Headmaster’s Centenary Trophy Shaun Broughton Memorial Trophy

Tug-of War

Bullimore

U10

150m

Oliver Simpkins

Browning Cup

U11

150m

Scott Cliff

Bullimore Cup

U12

150m

Ethan Bush

Stubbs Memorial Cup

U13

150m

Robert Koenig

E I Wilson Cup

U13

100m

Matthew Brown

Walshaw-Thornton Trophy

U12

800m

Ethan Bush Joshua Porter

U13

800m

Coronation Cup

Lovell Shippey Brothers Trophy

U10 Relay

Evans

Centenary Cup

U11 Relay

Stubbs

Torguis Cup

U12 Relay

Stubbs

Geshen Cup

U13 Relay

Evans

Martine Cup

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CRICKET 1ST XI Back: T Elam, D Peano, J Bamber 2nd Row: G Beavan, W Dowsett, C Heunis, M Gouveia, A Noot, J Firth Seated: C Hollaway (Vice Captain), Mr H Pike, T Muirhead (Captain), Mr M Dick, R Koenig School Captain: Taine Muirhead Cricket 2013 The passion and inspiration for cricket at DPHS is as strong as ever. The boys turned up before the school year started with great excitement for trials. Each and every boy gave of his best and was assisted along the way by a group of dedicated and passionate coaches. The boys were well prepared as they went into their first matches of the school year. There were some pleasing team results and encouraging performances by individuals. Some of our teams travelled up to Gauteng to play against some traditional rivals including St Stithians, St Benedicts and Trinityhouse. The list of performances reflected on the Headmaster’s list of Top 10 batting and bowling provided a nice challenge for the boys to tackle each week. Our facilities continue to be the envy of many. Our fields and nets were superbly maintained and groomed in order to give our cricketers the very best opportunities. The fourth term was greeted by a few cancelled practices

over the first few weeks. This did not in any way detract from the excitement of the final term of sport for the boys. The house matches were eagerly contested and the level of competition was once again very impressive. Overall the boys enjoyed a productive and rewarding year on the cricket fields during 2013. Michael Dick U13 Age Group Results Team Played Won Lost Drew No Result 1st 16 10 3 1 2 2nd 13 13 3rd 11 10 3 4th 11 10 1 5th 8 6 2 6th 9 6 3 7th 8 5 2 1 8th 53 52 1 Total 129 112 10 1 8 1st Team 2013 2013 was another good year for the DPHS first XI. The boys showed right from the start that they were prepared to work hard at their cricket. We were This page was sponsored by Taine Muirhead

fortunate in that four boys played in the 2012 first team and we were able to use their experience to great effect. The high standard of cricket at DPHS meant that the other boys were also able to make the step up to the 1st team with relative ease. The season started off with a tight match against Clifton that ended in a draw. It was without doubt a match that put the boys to the test. Over the next few weeks the team struggled to bat to their full potential and were found to be a few runs short on two occasions. Our tour to JHB was very valuable as we played 4 matches in 4 days. The boys played some very good cricket and although they were not always consistent, they showed signs of improvement each week. Upon our arrival back from JHB, we hosted our annual cricket festival which was once again another huge success. The first team played against KEPS and Lynwood on the first two days. We managed to score over 500 runs in two days which was good enough to win both matches. The traditional ‘Pro 10’ tournament on Friday was exciting and the boys thoroughly enjoyed their participation.

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C R I C KET Unfortunately rain affected the evening and we were not able to finish all the matches. The last term of cricket started with numerous boys involved with provincial trials. Our first few matches of the term went by without any interference from the dreaded fourth term rain. The boys batted well and managed to put together some partnerships which resulted in the team reaching some competitive totals. Our bowlers continued to create pressure for the opposition by bowling a tight line and length. Our catching and fielding had improved from the first term. The team recorded some good victories over Merchiston and Westville. The rain certainly had its fair share of interruptions towards the end of the fourth term. However some dedication and perseverance from the team saw them play some fantastic cricket towards the end of the year. The boys showed character in tough situations and also

showed a tremendous amount of skill. We played some intelligent cricket and managed to record some good victories. Well done to all the boys who represented the first team during 2013. The team was well captained by Taine Muirhead who enjoyed the support of Cameron Hollaway and Robert Koening who both performed assisting roles. All three of these boys performed consistently throughout the year. Alex Noot and Carl Heunis were incredibly strong in the bowling department. Marco Gouveia and Jordan Bamber were part of many partnerships and spent valuable time at the crease scoring runs for the team. Gareth Beavan, Tristan Elam, Daniello Peano, Raees Amla, William Dowsett and Jack Firth all contributed to the overall success of the team as batsmen and bowlers. These boys were a pleasure to coach during the year; they have certainly left DPHS cricket in a healthy state. Michael Dick

Provincial Representation: Kwa-Zulu Natal B team: Robert Koenig, Alex Noot, Cameron Hollaway, Tristan Elam Central Durban: Taine Muirhead, Jordan Bamber, Gareth Beavan, Carl Heunis, Raees Amla Invitation XI Daniello Peano, Tristan Elam

Cricket Festival 2013 The annual DPHS Cricket Festival which was sponsored by PHOTONOTE was another fantastic weekend. The level of cricket that the teams produced over the festival was outstanding. It is wonderful to be able to bring together schools with a similar ethos and culture as far as cricket is concerned. The teams played two limited over matches on Thursday and Saturday. The traditional â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Big Bashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; evening on Friday was also a lot of fun although rain brought a premature end to the evening. We are most grateful to our sponsors, PHOTONOTE for supporting us and enabling us to host such a festival. We are also deeply encouraged by the way in which the teams participated at our festival. Our thanks to Northlands for allowing us to use their fields and to all the visiting teams for travelling to DPHS for the weekend. This page was sponsored by Bradley, Brent and Blake Pearson

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1st X1Results Vs Clifton Draw Vs Highbury Lost by 16 runs Vs Westville Won by 95 runs Vs Trinityhouse Won by 122 runs Vs St Stithians (20/20) Tied Vs St Benedicts Won by 4 wickets Vs St Stithians Lost 3 wickets Vs KEPS Won by 111 runs Vs Lynwood Won by 5 wickets Vs Chelsea Won by 110 runs Vs Merchiston Won by 104 runs Vs Northlands Won by 21 runs Vs Merchiston Won by 20 runs Vs Highbury Won by 8 wickets Vs Clifton Draw Vs Highbury Lost by 5 wickets

2013 Headmasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List of Top 10 Batting Scores and Bowling Performances BATTING Score Name Team Opposition 113n.o. Murray Finlay 2nd Merchiston 112n.o. Taine Muirhead 1st Merchiston 105n.o. Mark Armstrong 2nd Clifton 102n.o. Ryan Koekemoer 3rd Highbury 93 Taine Muirhead 1st KEPS 91n.o. Suraav Ramlugaan 10A Highbury 87n.o. Dane Mertsch 2nd Highbury 87 Robert Koenig 1st KEPS 87 Jordan Bamber 1st Merchiston 83 Jordan Bamber 1st Lynwood 81n.o. Brenton Carboni 6th Clifton BOWLING Score Name Team Opposition 6 for 4 Matt von Blerk 7th Westville 6 for 6 Cael van der Vyver 10B Highbury 5 for 1 Muhammed Peer 11A Northlands (Mynahs T20-Kearsney) 5 for 4 Naeem Pandor 8th Northlands 4th 5 for 7 Joshua Squires 10A Westville 5 for 9 Taine Owen 5th Westville 5 for 9 Joshua Squires 10A Clifton 5 for 10 Joshua Squires 10A Merchiston 5 for 12 Bradley Henderson 10B Chelsea 5 for 16 Zakariya Adam 6th Clifton 5 for 17 Cameron Hollaway 1st Merchiston 5 for 17 Grant Pio 2nd Highbury

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CRICKET U11A Back: N Bergset, S Klue 2nd Row: N Jeewa, M Peer, M Peano, J Taylor, S Cliff, M Moosa Seated: S Taylor, K Goedeke, Mr R Bedford, C Hayes, O Bamber Under 11 Cricket Although 2013 was a tough year for most of the U11 cricket teams, the growth shown by the boys has been remarkable. With 60 boys attending practices every week and the majority of them getting regular fixtures against

formidable Clifton team. The boys participated in the annual Jonsson Kingsmead Mynahs 20/20 cricket festival, held at Kearsney, which has become a highlight of the U11 cricketing calendar, recording some convincing wins against less traditional opposition.

competitive opposition, it was exciting to see the commitment and enthusiasm shown right throughout the age group. The highlight of the year for the A team will definitely be the two victories over traditional rivals Clifton. Having lost convincingly on two occasions, in U10, the boys reversed the results with two strong showings against a

Team success cannot be achieved without a measure of personal achievement and excellence and we had a number of boys represent DPHS at district level as well as our Captain, Kent Goedeke, going on to represent the school for the KZN U11 cricket team. The B, C, D and E teams all enjoyed success throughout the year and are to

be commended on their passion and turnout at practices and matches. With further commitment to cricket in the years to come, I am sure this group of boys will enjoy even further success. Ross Bedford

U11 Age Group Results Team Played Won Lost Drew No Result 11A 13 5 6 2 11B 13 7 4 2 11C 11 6 3 1 1 11D 9 6 2 1 11E/F 7 3 3 1 Total 53 27 18 2 6

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CRICKET U10A Back: O Simpkins, M Akoob, L Du Toit, B Pearson 2nd Row: L Hitchings, G Armstrong, S Pretorius, S Schefermann, J Squires, C Uys Seated: S Ramlugaan, D Biccard, Mr M Phillips, N Hatton, K Geary Under 10 Cricket The U10 cricket teams of 2013 will be remembered for their enthusiasm, perseverance and never-give-up attitudes. The U10 age group was able to boast over 70 boys who regularly turned out for the practices in the 1st and 4th terms. After a week of trials, the boys were placed in their respective teams. Fixtures commenced but unfortunately, due to other schools not having the same depth as Prep, it proved difficult to find games for the lower teams. Nevertheless those boys still arrived at practice week in and week out. My hat goes off to those committed players in the F and G teams. The U10A team boys ventured out on their first Prep sports tour to St Stithians in Johannesburg, along with the U11 and Open teams. The boys did themselves and their school proud by beating St Stithians twice and narrowly losing to a very well coached and talented St Benedictâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team. The U10 teams of 2013 had a successful year, winning more than 80% of their matches. The U10E, F and

Biccard who has grown nicely into this leadership role. A special mention must be said about Suraav Ramlugaanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 91 not out against Highbury and Joshua (Panda) Squires who picked up more than 25 wickets in the 4th term and features 3 times on the Headmaster Top 10 bowling figures. I wish boys in this age group all the best for their future cricketing endeavours at Prep. Thanks must be extended to the coaches of the U10 teams for the hours of work they put into the boys ensuring that all the basic skills were covered as well as ensuring the boys enjoyed themselves. Malcolm Phillips G teams often played against higher opposition teams in order to give them a fixture. I am proud to say the boys stood up to the challenge and never gave up. The U10A team showed some amazing skill with bat and ball in the 4th term and this goes to show the maturity these young heads are showing. The team was led very well by Duncan This page was sponsored by the Bunyan Family

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U10 Age Group Results Team Played Won Lost Drew No Result 10A 15 13 2 10B 11 8 1 10C 9 7 1 1 10D 9 6 1 2 10E 5 1 3 1 10F/G 3 1 2 Total 52 36 10 4

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CRICKET U9A Back: C Jestin 2nd Row: W Bhengu, J Naidoo, R Taylor, J Bentley, D Farland, M Gore Seated: L Slogrove, M Bergset, Mr Mazwi, J Heath, J Wilmans Under 9 Cricket We had 90 keen U9 cricketers turn up to trials in 2013. The boys were highly competitive in all matches played and had some great results. The weather did not do us any favours and we would have liked to have played more matches. The boys showed a lot of enthusiasm and potential. Thank you to the coaches for working hard with the boys and helping them improve. Thank you also to the parents for all the support shown to your sons and school. I would like to wish the boys all the best for U10 cricket and beyond. Zola Mazwi

MINI CRICKET Once again the dads and lads were able to take to the fields for a very enjoyable mini cricket season spanning both the first and fourth terms. For the Grade Ones this was their first exposure to more ‘formal’ cricket, in the familiar hands of their dads. For the Grade Two it was an opportunity to hone their skills and to make their mark before embarking on U9 cricket. The school fields and surrounding homes were woken on Saturday morning to the delighted calls that one would expect at Sahara Kingsmead Stadium, that of ‘Howzat’, ‘duck’ and ‘LBW coach!’ When

U9 Age Group Results Team Played Won Lost Drew No Result 9A 7 4 2 1 9B 7 7 9C 5 4 1 9D 4 4 9E/F 2 2 Total 25 19 5 1

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I asked the boys the meaning of these terms I was more than a little amused. LBW meant – Limits before Woolworths. Royal Duck – was a duck that lived with the royal family. Wicket – was in fact the Umpire and the Umpire was the man who gives fours and sixes. It is a good thing we start cricket coaching in Grade One. All in all a wonderful season was had by the boys and this is thanks to the great Prep community of fathers and the Prep coaching team. From Small beginnings better ‘cricketers’ follow, Prep. Lydia Bush

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C RO S S COUN T RY Our Cross Country team members have proven themselves to be extremely dedicated this year. We had over fifty boys and as many as fifteen parents sign up for our early morning training sessions. Twice weekly our athletes could be found running the streets of Morningside, in the cold and dark, demonstrative of the levels of commitment and perseverance found in our school. Many of these boys were improving their fitness levels, and as their weekly times improved, so did their performance in other sports in which they participate. Running is one of the few sports that

parents can participate in with their children, and as the early mornings are a big commitment, parents are always encouraged to join us. We ended our Cross Country season with our traditional beachfront run, and had muffins and milo for breakfast afterwards. In terms of competitive running, we have had an extremely successful year. In one of our league runs we had over twenty U9 boys participate, indicative of great things to come. Chad Uys, Douglas Wilson, Elijah Watt, Claudio Lehman, Luke Allen and Joshua Thornton were all selected to represent Durban North and DPHS School Cross Country 12 September 2013 at Crusaders Sports Club Individual Results U9 1st Lucas McIntosh 2nd Ross Taylor 3rd Matthew Wellbeloved 4th Travis Arro 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

U10 Elijah Watt Douglas Wilson Chad Uys Duncan Biccard

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1st 2nd 3rd 4th

U12 Ethan Bush Luke Allen Josh Muller Michael Bennett

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

U13 Dane Mertsch Joshua Thornton Cameron Whittington Bradley Pearson

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Durban Central Zone in their respective age groups. Chad Uys and Douglas Wilson were selected as reserves for the Umlazi District Zone. Once again, the boys that participated in the competitive league runs behaved impeccably, demonstrating their sportsmanship and good manners. Congratulations to our captain, Dane Mertsch, and his vice, Joshua Thornton, who proved themselves worthy of their appointments by encouraging and supporting their team and setting an example in perseverance and tenacity. Sam Parry

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Back: K Bolton, N Cook, P Ramlugaan, J Bamber, M Kruger 2nd Row: O Bamber, L Ross, K Wolhuter, J Deeble, T Elam, J McIlwraith Seated: J Harris, S Stirling, Mr H Pike, W Dowsett (Captain), Mr M Dick, G Beavan, G Pio Front: S Ramlugaan the St Stithians cabinet. Slade Sterling and James Harris finished four holes down with three to play and William Dowsett and Liam Ross finished three holes down with two to play. Despite an unfavourable result, five hours of light banter and laughs were shared by both teams throughout the round and good golfing friends were made. Next year the annual challenge will take place at Royal Durban Golf Course where we hope the trophy can return to its home. Michael Dick

School Captain : William Dowsett A good number of boys participated in the golf programme this year. Sadly we said a farewell to Brett Botha, our golf master, at the end of the second term. There was a great response to the school championship which took place at Royal Durban Golf Club, the results of which are set out alongside. The fathers/ sons golf day also proved to be a most enjoyable event. Our thanks to Royal Durban for hosting these events once again. Our annual tours with St Stithians, which was held up in Johannesburg this year, was another super occasion for our golfers to measure themselves against some of the better golfers in Gauteng. DPHS top four golfers took on St Stithians at their home course. Bryanstan Country Club was in championship condition but not without the usual challenges of the sport. The format selected was better ball matchplay. At the half way (golferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breakfast and energade) point, St Stithians was leading on both fourballs but by only one hole each. Unfortunately the final result has seen the floating trophy remain in

Karan Varyani

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James Sweeney

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Nicholas Bergset

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Ryan Koekemoer

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Junior Champion: Senior Champion:

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James and Bruce Harris

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HOCKEY FIRST TEAM Back: C Lehman, C Henry, D Peano, D Mertsch, J Bamber 2nd Row: T Muirhead, G Pio, M Finlay, M Armstrong, A Noot, K Wolhuter Seated: R Koenig, Mr H Pike, C Hollaway, Mr G Goodwin, J Harris School Captain: Cameron Hollaway U13 HOCKEY The old adage of ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ definitely applies to the hockey season. Although it seems to pass by in a flash, it is definitely a busy time for staff, boys and parents alike. From the outset of this report, I would like to thank all who contributed to both the general success of the season and the hockey experience for the boys. The hockey program is a complex one due to the single facility available to us and DPHS thanks the parents for their understanding of the constraints and ensuring that their boys were able

to meet their commitments timeously. A new addition to the 2013 season was the provision of bus transport to the Astro for the U9, U10 and U11 boys. This worked well and I am sure will be continued in the future. A further innovation this season was the introduction of the DPHS League in the U9, U10 and U11 age groups. This format was thoroughly enjoyed by both boys and parents alike and remains a successful and worthwhile experience for the boys. U13 RESULTS FOR THE SEASON Team Played Won Drew Lost 1st 11 5 2 4 2nd 7 2 3 2 3rd 7 5 2 0 4th 7 6 1 0 5th 6 4 0 2 6th 6 5 0 1 Total 44 27 8 9

Although the team ended up with a mixed bag of results, their commitment and desire to win never left them. The team improved as the season progressed and a few of the losses might have gone our way if we had shown a bit more composure at crucial times. That being said, there were five Grade 6 boys in the team and their experiences will benefit the 2014 1st Team. The team enjoyed a successful tour to Cape Town to participate in the National Prep Schools Hockey festival hosted by Rondebosch. DPHS would like to thank Darryn Gallagher for giving up his time to help our boys to be the best hockey players that they can be. Gavin Goodwin

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HOCKEY U11A Back: N Bergset, N Jeewa, B Jackson, M Dabideen Seated: S Cliff, S Klue, Mr S Aucamp, C Steadman, M Peano U11 HOCKEY The hockey season is a busy and exciting time at DPHS, and the 42 U11 hockey players enjoyed all that was put in front of them during the term. The step up from U10 to U11 where the boys now score in the larger goals, shooting within the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dâ&#x20AC;? and having fully padded goalies who had to now save aerial shots, was embraced enthusiastically by all the players. The boys worked hard at each practice to improve individual and team skills and a special mention to the dedication of the padded warriors, Matteo, Daniel, Greg and Alessandro, whose efforts in the goals were evident in many of the games played.

A big thank you to the coaching staff and to all the parents for the positive support displayed towards Prep hockey. I wish the boys the best as they progress to full field hockey next year. Steve Aucamp U11 RESULTS FOR THE SEASON Team Played Won Drew Lost U11A 8 4 1 3 U11B 5 4 0 1 U11C 8 7 1 0 U11D 6 4 0 2 U11E 1 1 0 0 Total 28 20 2 6

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HOCKEY U10A Back: L Du Toit, J Paton, S Spooner, R Hardwick 2nd Row: O Simpkins, M Lehman, D Biccard, S Pretorius, L Hitchings, G Armstrong Seated: B Henderson, C Uys, Mr R Bedford, S Scheffermann, N Hatton U10 HOCKEY Another exciting hockey season was enjoyed by the U10 age group. 2013 saw DPHS field 8 competitive teams with 48 boys playing regular games against our traditional opposition. The determination and commitment shown by the boys was evident week in and week out and the improvement in the general skills of all the players in this age group bears testament to this. The depth of talent that we had available made for a successful season, in terms of results, with some of our lower teams recording handsome victories against higher opposition teams. Special mention must be given to the staff involved (Mrs Armstrong, Mrs Fletcher and Mr Naidu) for their tireless efforts each week in preparing the boys for their fixtures as well as the parents for the support shown for the boys and staff. The talent available in this age group is outstanding and it will be exciting to see the boys grow as hockey players as they move up through the ranks at DPHS. Ross Bedford

RESULTS OF HOUSE MATCHES U9 U10 U11 U13 1st Evans Evans Haysom Stubbs 2nd Bullimore Stubbs Bullimore Evans 3rd Haysom Haysom Stubbs Bullimore 4th Stubbs Bullimore Evans Haysom

U10 RESULTS FOR THE SEASON Team Played Won Drew Lost U10A 6 4 1 1 U10B 7 6 1 0 U10C 6 4 1 1 U10D 7 7 0 0 U10E 5 5 0 0 U10F 6 6 0 0 U10G 3 3 0 0 U10H 1 1 0 0 Total 41 36 3 2

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HOCKEY U9A & B Back: D Naidoo,T Arro, D Hammond 2nd Row: L Rothman, S Berchowitz, M Wellbeloved, J Heath, M Gore, J Wilmans Seated: A Wesselink, J Bentley, Miss H Laatz, R Taylor, J Howse Front: M Bergset U9 HOCKEY The U9 Hockey season started with 54 enthusiastic and excited boys running toward the Astro, ready to learn a variety of new skills. U9 is the first age group where the boys are placed into teams. We fielded eight teams throughout the season. The boys boasted various skills, striking abilities, team work, good sportsmanship and commitment. The matches were very close, getting the spectators on the edge of their seat, especially against Highbury! It was encouraging to see each team grow, develop and improve as the season progressed. The constant support of family and friends was so rewarding for the boys. Well done U9 boys! Helen Laatz

U9 RESULTS FOR THE SEASON Team Played Won Drew Lost U9A 3 2 0 1 U9B 4 2 0 2 U9C 3 3 0 0 U9D 3 1 1 1 U9E 4 1 0 3 U9F 4 3 1 0 U9G 2 1 0 1 U9H 3 3 0 0 Total 26 16 2 8

MINI HOCKEY The Grade 1 and 2 boys enjoyed another very successful Mini Hockey season this year. Sessions were held on Saturday mornings at the Riverside Astroturf. Each grade was divided into 6 teams and the boys arrived bright and early, ready to learn more about the game of hockey. Each of the seven sessions started with the parent coaches being briefed by Callum Watson and his assistant from the Durban North Hockey academy, on the skills and drills which would be used that day. After a time of learning and practice, the hour would conclude with the boys enjoying inter-team games where they could apply the skills they had learnt. The final session took the format of a tournament with each team playing three fifteen minute games. For many boys this was the highlight of the season. This programme would not have been a success if we did not have the wonderful team of moms and dads who coached enthusiastically every Saturday morning. Many thanks to those parents who gave of their time and expertise. Glenda Marklew

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RUGBY 1ST TEAM Back: J Porter, C Hollaway 3rd Row: M Armstrong, T Buys, L Donjeany, L Menze, S Sangweni, E Hochstadter 2nd Row: S Stirling, C Lehman, W Dowsett, Z Mbatha, J Thornton, C Heunis, K Wolhuter, J Bamber Seated: R Koenig, Mr Z Mazwi, A Noot (Captain), Mr H Pike, J Koch (Vice Captain), Mr M Dick, M Gumede Absent: T Lunde School Captain: Alex Noot U13 RUGBY REPORT The U13 group enjoyed another strong and successful year on the rugby field. The coaches were once again delighted that we had enough numbers to field an 8th team at the start of the season. The boys showed great enthusiasm and commitment to the rugby and they were complemented by the passion and knowledge of their coaches. The first team can only be as good as the depth that is within the system. In each and every senior rugby team, and all rugby teams for that matter, the boys worked hard each week to improve their teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and their own performance. Their understanding of the game improved from week to week. It was also very encouraging to see how the boys supported each other at every opportunity. Playing for any one of the senior rugby teams at DPHS is a very fulfilling experience for every single boy, regardless of the team. The results of the senior teams were very pleasing. On a

good number of occasions our teams played against higher opposition. The senior teams enjoyed fixtures at our festival and also showed tremendous character on the Cape Town tour against Wynberg, Bishops and SACS. Well done to all the boys and coaches. Inter-house results 1st

Evans

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Haysom

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Stubbs

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Bullimore

The DPHS/PhotoNote National Rugby Festival The 2013 festival was the biggest festival that the school has hosted yet. There were over 40 different rugby teams that played at least one fixture over the weekend, many played two or three. The stands erected on the John Smith field, where almost 100 spectators were accommodated, added to the great atmosphere that was generated throughout the weekend. We were pleased to welcome PhotoNote as the new title sponsor and we look forward to many years of their fantastic support. The occasion of the Prep festival, as referred to by most of our visitors, brings together so many great people. The coaches, staff, boys and parents from all the participating school were able to celebrate rugby and the great relationships that we all enjoy with each other. The occasion of the festival cocktail party was testimony to the ethos and camaraderie that has been established at the festival. The standard of rugby this year was exceptionally high. The teams were fortunate enough

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for the team to prosper. Glenwood Prep and Dale provided some very stiff competition and the team were justifiably proud of coming out on top in all our matches and especially the final two. The team had built up some resilience and commitment through these early season battles. More resilience and fight I am not sure has been witnessed from a Prep team than what was displayed against a team with International flavour, The Dubai Exiles. The match will live long in the memory of those who P 6W 6 were fortunate enough to Won 5-0 witness it on a very pleasant Wednesday evening at the Won 31-7 start of the term. The Exiles Won 17-0

Glenwood Prep

Won 14-8

Dale Junior

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Dubai Exiles

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Pelham

Won 39-19

1st XV Report What started as a competent group of boys soon turned into a rugby team with a tremendous presence. Typically, they were not the biggest team Sat 16 March around yet they learnt to Thur 21 March play together right from the start. The early season tournament at Woodburn Fri 22 March Sat 23 March

1st XV Results Midlands Tournament Stirling Penzance

Tues 23 April

Clifton

Won 54-3

Sat 4 May

Glenwood Prep

Won 30-10

Tues 21 May

Highbury

Won 36-7

Sat 25 May

Westville

Won 38-7

Fri 31 May

Merchiston

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Sat 8 June

Pelham

Thur 13 June

Selborne

Won 38-10

Fri 14 June

Rondebosch

Won 56-24

SACS

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Wynberg

Won 17-12

Sat 15 June Wed 17 July provided the ideal start as we played numerous short games Thur 18 July throughout the morning. The Sat 20 July preparation at this tournament proved to be invaluable for what was to come. We managed to beat Stirling by a very close margin in the final and as early as it was in the season, the boys had already laid down a benchmark for themselves. Traditionally the Glenwood High School festival has been three days of tough uncompromising rugby; this year it was not different. We played well and scored some excellent tries over the festival. Our final two matches were hard encounters that forced each Prep boy to go a little beyond himself in order

Bishops SACS

were enjoying a winning streak that stretched back a Lost 12-14 few years with this particular Lost 5-12 age group. With 4 minutes remaining and leading by 19 points, their final victory looked to be done and dusted. The Prep boys had other ideas and in 4 minutes of complete and utter commitment against bigger, stronger and heavier boys, DPHS clawed their way back to record a most memorable match. It was a titanic effort from the whole team. Remarkably, DPHS won 31-34 after trailing by 19 points with 4 minutes left on the clock. These boys and this team not only wanted to be taken seriously, they were prepared to fight for it. Over the next few weeks we

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R U GB Y recorded some excellent victories over Pelham, Merchiston and Clifton. There was so much more to the score board, it was simply the fact that the boys in the DPHS first team of 2013 meant business. The season moved along very well and momentum from the early matches carried the team through tough patches. Good performances against Glenwood Prep, Highbury and Westville followed. A very tough encounter against Pelham in Pmb proved to be a great lesson for the team just a week before our own festival. The match was very tough to say the least. The DPHS festival always brings out the best in the DPHS teams and this year it was no different. A good win over Rondebosch and a hard

fought tight victory over SACS rounded off a great year of rugby at Prep. Our last remaining hurdle was our annual tour to CT which was without doubt the toughest in recent years. A bruising encounter against Wynberg in which we narrowly won set the tone for the tour. The early exchanges were physical and very brutal. The team showed a lot of character to fight back from being down in the first half. We were very pleased with a win to open the tour. Our penultimate game was against a very competent Bishops team who were very eager to beat us. The game was another â&#x20AC;&#x153;humdingerâ&#x20AC;? and both teams threw everything they had. We

had our chances to win the match but unfortunately ended up on the losing side for the first time in the season. It was a super game of rugby and both teams played with commitment and pride. Our last fixture in recent years has been against SACS and they were eagerly awaiting us after a particularly close encounter played in Durban at our festival. It was another tough game that could have gone either way. Both teams put everything they could into the match and it was a super game to watch. Despite being on the losing side, the Prep boys felt justifiably proud of the valiant effort that they had put in against SACs and during the season. Michael Dick

Results for the U13 teams in the School Fixtures 2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

P4 W1 L3

P4 W2 L2

P4 W2 L1 D1

P4 W1 L3

P4 W4

W 10-5

W 14-5

W 67-0

16 March

Midlands Festival

21 March

Penzance 1st

22 March

Umhlali 1st

D 0-0

23 March

Goedehoop 1st

L 17-3

Heuweland 1st

W 19-5

23 March

Egerton 1st

W 14-7

13 April

Pelham

W 58-5

19 April

Northlands

20 April

Merchiston

23 April

Clifton

02 May

Merchiston

03 May

Northlands

04 May

Glenwood Prep

23 May

Highbury

D 5-5

W 36-17 (6th) L 20 - 0 (2nd)

All cancelled W 40-7

W 59-3

W 38-8

W 47-0

W 24-0 L 22-0 (6th)

W 17-15 (1st)

L 24-17 (2nd) W 27-19

W 17-7

W 61-0

W 54-0

W 41-5

25 May

Westville

W 44-12

W 46-0

W 53-0

W 55-0

W 70-0

31 May

Merchiston

W 27-15

W 45-0

W 12-0

W 20-10

W 42-0

08 June

Pelham

W 26-0

D 12-12

L 5-0

W 42-0

13 June

Development

W 24-5

14 June

Cowan House

L 12-14 (1st) W 24-12

Trinityhouse SACS

W 26-12

W 30-7

17 July

Wynberg

W 36-26

L 25-5

Rondebosch 18 July

Bishops SACS

L 46-0 W 38-7 (6th)

W 27-0 (4th)

15 June

20 July

7th

W 15-7 W 22-0

L 36-12

L 12-15

L 45-5 W 36-12

L 19-12

W 36-0

W 10-7

W 37-0

L 15-12

L 12-7

L 27-0

L 17-5

W 31-24

L 51-0

L 41-0

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The Cape Town Rugby Tour No less than 162 very excited boys made the trip down to Cape Town to play rugby against Wynberg, Bishops and SACS. These boys were keenly supported by 23 staff members and approximately 150 parents and supporters of DPHS. Upon our arrival in Cape Town, the cold weather that greeted us could not have affected the very spirited bunch of Prep boys eager to perform both on and off the field. After a short stop for lunch, we arrived at Wynberg for our first round of fixtures. The matches between all the teams were tough and very competitive. It was a super way to start our tour. A gathering on the SACS field with all the boys and coaches early on Thursday morning was first on our agenda. It was the Birthday of Nelson Mandela and there we stood at the foot of Table Mountain, a very unique South African landmark, arm in arm paying our respects to Madiba. It was a great way to start the day and shortly after we headed off to The V & A Waterfront

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surroundings of the Waterfront. Our fixtures against Bishops were also very well contested. Both schools produced a good brand of rugby and at any stage during the afternoon, spectators and parents were treated to some awesome rugby. Our day off on Friday was spent on the local train to Kalk Bay where the boys were able to experience a very unique aspect of the Cape life. Saturday morning we woke to a grey, windy and wet Cape Town. The rugby was tough, the conditions were different but the experience was unforgettable. The fixtures against SACS brought an end to the DPHS rugby season and so many good memories have to be taken from the final tour day at SACS, this year was no different. After a vote of thanks was expressed to SACS and the parents and it was another fitting farewell to our friends from Cape Town for making the Cape Tour a most unique and unforgettable experience for all. A tired and muddy group of boys and coaches made their way back to the airport for a 17h10 flight back to Durban to end another Cape Town Tour.

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RUGBY U11A Back: J Miller, K Bolton 3rd Row: S Cliff, B Jackson, M Peano, A van Dam, M van Dam, H Ramlal 2nd Row: N Hadebe, R Price, P Xego, K Cockcroft, K Goedeke, C Steadman Seated: N Bergset, P Elliot, Mr G Phipson, R Wilken(Captain), Mr D Symmonds, N Jeewa, S Klue Absent: L Lourenco, J Barker U11 RUGBY The Cricket season was finally over for the fifty-five U11 boys who couldn’t wait for the start of their second full season of fifteen-man rugby. After a number of trial matches and an enjoyable Howick Rugby Tournament, we got off to what would turn out to be another successful season for the U11 age group. The U11C and D squads developed into very competitive outfits that

sometimes had to play against other schools’ “A” and “B” teams. They seemed to enjoy the challenge and always did DPHS proud when they were given the opportunity to represent their School. The two teams played against one-another on a regular basis at practice and this helped the boys maintain their competitive edge. The highlight of the season for the U11D team must surely be their exciting victory against the more fancied

Results for the U11 teams in the School Fixtures Date Opponents 11A 11B 11C 16 March Midlands Tournament P4 W3 L1 P4 W1 L2 D1 13 April Pelham W 31-14 W 57-0 W 42-0 19 April Northlands 20 April Merchiston Cancelled 23 April Clifton W 19-14 W 24-0 29 April Embury 03 May Northlands W 19-14 (A) 04 May Glenwood Prep L 20-19 W 15-12 (B) 23 May Highbury L 31-0 25 May Westville L 28-14 W 28-0 W 24-12 31 May Merchiston L 26-0 W 14-5 W 17-5 08 June Pelham W 5-0 W 33-0 W 19-0 13 June Trinityhouse W 21-7 W 56-0 14 June Westville L 29-15 (B) 17 July Wynberg W 17-10 W 26-0 W 41-7 18 July Bishops W 21-17 W 12-0 W 52-7 20 July SACS L 33-0 L 10-5 L 32-17

11D L 40-0 (A) W40-30 (A)

D 40-40 (A)

Embury U11A team. The U11C saved their best for the Cape Town Tour where they demolished the unfortunate Bishops U11C team with a clinical display of teamwork and unselfish rugby. The U11B team enjoyed an outstanding season of tough rugby and are to be congratulated on the exciting brand of rugby that they always produced. They swept aside all before them. The final hurdle, however, in the mud at SACS, proved to be a step too far and an unbeaten season came to an end! The U11A team played some excellent rugby. The highlight of the season for the team must surely be the hard fought victories over Trinityhouse and Bishops. Competition for places in the “A” team is always fierce at Prep. This competitive spirit amongst the boys drove them to always give of their best as they realised that their position was never guaranteed. Each boy’s determination to succeed was most evident throughout the season and this resulted in over twenty boys getting an

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RUGBY U10A Back: D Biccard, G Armstrong, O Simpkins 2nd Row: J Squires, S Schefermann, N Hatton, B Henderson, J Aylward, S Pretorius Seated: M Lehman, L Du Toit, C Uys, Mr G Goodwin, P Dube, T Visser, L Hitchings opportunity to represent their School at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? team level. Well done to all these boys. Finally, thank you to all the staff and student coaches for making the season both enjoyable and successful. Grant Phipson U10 RUGBY The excitement of moving from a 10man game to a 15-man game is always present at the beginning of a rugby season for the U10 boys. At the end of the selection process, we managed to field three 15-man teams and one 10man team. Whilst the A team always competed against other A teams, the B, C and D teams often had to play teams of a higher stature at the opposition schools. The depth of talent amongst this group of boys was very encouraging. Boys were able to make the transition into better teams easily when required and the level of skill displayed in all teams was encouraging. The boys were attentive when their coaches were giving them advice and were able to

execute plans accurately. The now traditional Gauteng tour was once again a character building experience for our boys. This year the C team was included for the first time. The opponents remain tough and our boys have to dig deep to achieve the results that they do. The Trinityhouse parents always take good care of our boys and we remain grateful for the part that they play in the success of this experience

for our boys. This tour is generally an introduction to DPHS tours for the parents as well, and as always, we were lucky to be well represented. Thank you to all the coaches for their dedicated commitment to our boys and ensuring that they have pleasurable and worthwhile rugby experiences as U10 boys. Gavin Goodwin

Results for the U10 teams in the School Fixtures Date Opponent 10A 10B 10C 16 March Midlands P3 W3 P3 W1 L2 P4 W2 L1 D2 Tournament 13 April Pelham W 62-0 W 88-0 19 April Northlands 20 April Merchiston Cancelled 02 May Merchiston W 17-14 W 12-0 W 47-0 03 May Northlands L 60-0 (A) 09 May Collegians Inv W 30-0 16 May Randhardt L 24-0 W 30-12 L 45-0 17 May Fontainebleu W 24-0 Tinityhouse L 10-0 (A) D 5-5 (B) 18 May Helderkruin W 12-0 W 25-7 (B) Jan Cilliers L 14-12 (A) 24 May Westville W 22-0 W 12-0 Glenwood Prep W 45-15 (B) 31 May Merchiston W 22-7 W 12-10 W 44-17 08 June Pelham W 27-0 W 53-0 W 53-0 13 June Trinityhouse W 17-0 W 49-0

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10D W 35-5 (C) L 20-5 (B) W 25-20 (B)

W 55-25 (C)

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RUGBY U9A Back: L McIntosh 2nd Row: J Bentley, N Zulu, A Wesselink, R Taylor, M Davidson, M Wellbeloved Seated: C Thom, M Bergset, Mr A Naidu, J Goder, K Wilken

U9 RUGBY 67 talented, eager and enthusiastic young rugby players took to the field to represent their school for the very first time. It is heart-warming to see an under 9 player put on and wear the DPHS jersey with as much pride as our 1st team players. Our season began on a very cold morning at Cowan House. This was the very first interschool game for our boys and the Prep boys were ready to face a challenge. We came away from that tournament knowing that it was going to be another special year with a fantastic

group of boys. Not only did we have the boys with the talent and skill, but we also had the boys who came to practice eager to learn a new sport. Skilled coaches were able to design practice sessions that catered for the various skill levels and at the same time allow for the development of new skills. Rugby was not the only learning that took place. We were able to reinforce life skills such as perseverance, goal-setting, fairness, self-discipline and teamwork. Thank you to all the coaching staff who made the season meaningful and enjoyable for the boys. Alistair Naidu

Results for the U9 teams in the School Fixtures Date 16 March 13 April 19 April 20 April 23 April 03 May 04 May 16 May 25 May 31 May 08 June

Opponent 9A 9B 9C 9D Cowan House Tournament P4 W3 L1 P4 W3 D1 P4 W4 P4 W2 L2 Pelham W 15-10 W 25-0 W 20-0 Northlands L 30-0 (A) Merchiston Cancelled Clifton L 10-15 W 15-10 W 50-0 Northlands W 30-0 (A) Glenwood W 25-5 D 5-5 L 10-5 Chelsea Festival P 3 W 2 D 1 P 3 W 3 Westville W 20-10 W 45-0 W 45-0 Merchiston W 20-15 W 30-20 W 10-10 W 45-0 Pelham D 15-15 W 45-0 W 60-0

9E P4 W1 L2 D1 W 40-0 (B) W 15-0 (B)

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R U GB Y MINI RUGBY Another action-packed, fun-filled Mini Rugby year passed successfully, played out on the fields of DPHS. The Grade 1 and 2 boys were extremely excited during the first practice and this set the tone for the rest of the season. The boys arrived at each session willing, able and ready to learn more about the much loved game of Rugby. Practices were held on either a Friday evening under

the floodlights or on Saturday mornings. There was a consistently good turnout with much support from family and friends. Each session began with the dads who were coaching, being briefed on the skills that were to be taught that week. Once the coaches had been briefed, they would join the boys on the field and a short warm-up would mark the beginning of the practice, followed by a skills session. Thereafter the boys would play games against other teams within

their grade. By the end of the season the boys had an opportunity to play most, if not all, opposing teams and are to be commended on their sportsmanship and sense of camaraderie. A big thank you must go out to all the dads who gave up so much time and put in so much effort as coaches at every single session. Without their support and commitment Mini Rugby would have proved an impossible feat. Samantha Oosthuis

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surfing and bodyboarding

In 2013 we were extremely fortunate to have Adam and Robbie Waites (both Prep Old Boys) as our Surfing and Body Boarding coaches. Both of these boys have proved in the past to be extremely keen and enthusiastic and the progress shown by our surfers and body boarders bears testimony to this. We also had Matthew Wright and Natalie Rautenbach join us as coaches this year; they are both keen surfers with a background in life-saving. All of our coaches are incredibly helpful and reliable and are healthy, active and generally splendid role models for our Prep boys.

We included a Tuesday morning 5:30 – 6:30am ‘Dawn Patrol’ into our timetable which proved to be very popular. Catching a few waves while watching the sun rise is a wonderful start to the day, and a few parents have taken to either running along the promenade as their boys surf, or have been getting into the water themselves. Our Friday afternoon sessions tend to extend as the weather gets increasingly better towards the end-of-year holidays! Thanks go to the parents that kept vigil on the piers and the beach, and especially to those who dusted off their surfboards and joined their boys in the

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water. Those memories are the ones your children will treasure. In true Prep fashion, boys arrived in the driving rain on a cold and windy day when the surf resembled a washing machine to participate in our Interhouse Surfing and Body Boarding competition. Despite challenging conditions, the day was a great success, with Bullimore claiming victory. We look forward to more epic surf brought on by the wonderful West, and more barrel-rolls and 360s and reentries and backflips and inverts in the years to come! Sam Parry

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Back: D Behn, J Muller, C Hollaway, E Bush, M Armstrong, B Merchant, J Porter, L Hansen 3rd Row: J Aylward, J Taylor, K Wolhuter, N Hatton, M Bennett, B Henderson, T Muirhead, S Schefermann, K Steen 2nd Row: M Gore, S Cliff, D Biccard, S Taylor, R Roberts, C Steadman, C Uys, C van der Vyver Seated: Mr G Goodwin, T Buys, Mr H Pike, C Poovan (Captain), Mrs H Campbell, M Finlay, Mrs J Armstrong Front: J Bennett, W Dowsett DPHS enjoyed a very successful swimming season in 2013. Our swimmers gave of their best, trained hard and acquitted themselves very well at the various galas. Our swimming coaches, Heather Campbell, AJ Logan and Russell Sadler, are sincerely thanked for their dedication, enthusiasm and hard work over the swimming season. We also thank Gavin Goodwin, Director of Physical Education and Michael Dick, Director of Sport for their contribution to our successful swimming season. We are very grateful to our dedicated staff and parents for their tireless support and encouragement throughout the season. Our A and B Teams participated in the Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; A Durban and Districts Gala at Kings Park Pool. Our A team won this event for the 15th successive year; a fine achievement of which we are extremely proud. Our B team came 9th in this Gala. Our C team swam in the Co-Ed D League, Durban and Districts Gala and came 2nd. We congratulate Cole Poovan our Swimming Captain for successfully

Jubilee Pool. Congratulations to Stubbs house on winning the 2013 Senior Primary Interhouse Gala as well as the Turnbull Trophy. SP Gala Positions and Points 1st Stubbs 591 points 2nd Evans 560 points 3rd Bullimore 551 points 4th Haysom 542 points

leading our team to victory. Our Top 10 Championship Gala was held on Tuesday 5 February at the Jubilee Pool. The standard of swimming was excellent. We congratulate all our swimmers who participated in the Capital K and Midmar Mile events. The Senior Primary Interhouse Gala was held on Thursday 14 March at our

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DPHS co-hosted an Invitation Gala with Gordon Road Girls School on Thursday 24 October 2013. This was to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Jubilee Pool. This pool was built as a joint venture by the two schools in 1973. Seven other schools participated in this Gala in which our A, B and C teams swam. The competition was friendly and most enjoyable. We at DPHS have a proud swimming tradition which we work hard at to maintain. May the schools success continue into the future. Jean Armstrong

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S W I M MIN G CHAMPIONSHIP GALA Melton Trophy (Best U7 swimmer)

Luke Davidson

DPHS Trophy (Best U8 swimmer)

Jedd Poovan

John Ellis Trophy (Best U9 swimmer)

James Ribbink

Millennium Trophy (Best U10 swimmer)

Chad Uys

Robertson Trophy (Best U11 swimmer)

Simon Taylor

DPHS Trophy (Best U12 swimmer)

Josh Muller

Singleton Trophy (Best U13 swimmer)

Cole Poovan

Singleton Trophy (Individual Medley U13)

Cole Poovan

Brewer Trophy (100M Freestyle Open)

Cole Poovan

The Headmaster’s Centenary Trophy (100m Freestyle U11)

Simon Taylor

CHAMPIONSHIP MEDAL WINNERS Under 7 Gold

Luke Davidson

Silver

Daniel Sweeney

Bronze

Luc O’ Brien Under 8

Gold

Jedd Poovan

Silver

Dominic Hislop

Bronze

Christian Everitt Under 9

Gold

James Ribbink

Silver

Matthew Gore

Bronze

James Bentley Under 10

Gold

Chad Uys

Silver

Jack Aylward

Bronze

Sebastian Schefermann Under 11

Gold

Simon Taylor

Silver

Luke Lourenco

Bronze

Joshua Taylor Under 12

Gold

Josh Muller

Silver

Joshua Bennett

Bronze

Ethan Bush Under 13

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Gold

Cole Poovan

Silver

William Dowsett

Silver

Taine Buys

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Back: M Bergset, M Coetzer, S Berchowitz, E Daykin, J Shooter, L Rothman 2nd Row: J Maskell, D Hammond, B Nel, R Taylor, M Campbell, N Kleyn, D Valjee, M Mountford Seated: T Arro, M Gore, J Ribbink, Mrs J Everitt, J Bentley, S Parry, M Davidson Junior Primary Swimming Report

that both our loyal supporters and eager participants could enjoy. This year two records were broken in the first event and in the U9 medley race. Our spectators were also rewarded with an exhilarating end to the gala with the Ladder Relay providing much excitement and a very close race to the finish. The trophy for the ladder relay race was shared by both Evans and Haysom. Jacqui Everitt

The celebration of the Junior Primary Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 25th birthday this year has added special significance to our swimming events. The season commenced with the Championship Gala on 5 February at the Jubilee Pool. The top ten swimmers in each age group and swimming stroke are selected to participate in the Championship gala. This is always an exciting event, which highlights the strength of many Junior Primary swimmers. It has become customary to host an Invitation Gala during the first term. Invites went to both boys and girls schools in the surrounding Durban area. Our A and B swimming teams in Grade One, Two and Three participated in this friendly gala. In preparation for our annual Interhouse Gala, swimming commenced in the latter part of the third term. The Junior Primary Interhouse Gala was held on 24 October. Despite the inclement weather leading up to the Gala, we were blessed with perfect weather on the day

JP Gala Positions and Points Evans 231 points Haysom 230 points Stubbs 211 points Bullimore 203 points JP House Captains Bullimore: Samuel Berchowitz and Shaun Matthysen Evans: James Ribbink and Matthew Gore Haysom: Nathan Kleyn and Matthew Coetzer Stubbs: Daniel Hammond and Scott Parry 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

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Back: J McIlwraith, G Pio, Z Patel, J Firth, T Grant, C Streak Seated: Mr A Neal, M Finlay (Captain), Mr H Pike, R Koenig, Mrs A Smith We had a really enthusiastic group of 23 Grade 4 and 19 Grade 5 boys playing social tennis on Tuesdays and Thursdays with coach Alf Neal. The seniors, a group of 23 Grade 6 and Grade 7 boys arrived on Mondays and Wednesdays. Although many of our boys are privately coached, they enjoyed the sessions with Alf. We were proud to have James McIlwraith(B Team), and Murray Finlay (A Team) selected to play in the Durban Central Zone Team in the Inter Schools Provincial Tournament played in Pietermaritzburg to select the KZN Team. During the Second Term we played our League matches against Durban Schools. We entered three Senior Teams. The results were:

In the fourth term our House Matches were played with great excitement and then we had an amazing entry for the Junior as well as the Senior School Championships. (36 Junior Singles and 16 Junior Couples – 20 Senior Singles and 12 Senior Couples) Well done to all tennis players in 2013. Anne Smith

House Matches Results Juniors:

League Results

1st

Evans

42 games

2nd

Haysom

33 games

3rd

Bullimore

27 games

4th

Stubbs

24 games

15 April

Crawford A • DPHS 40 – 23

Eden College A • DPHS 58 – 5

Manor Gardens A • DPHS 33 - 30

22 April

Bye

Clifton B • DPHS 31 - 32

Bye

1st

Stubbs

43 games

29 April

Clifton A • DPHS 30 - 33

St Henry’s Marist Bros • DPHS 42 – 21

Northlands A• DPHS 29 - 16

2nd

Bullimore

33 games

20 May

Highbury B • DPHS 47 - 16

Bye

Clifton C • DPHS 36 – 27

3rd

Evans

30 games

Bye

4th

Haysom

20 games

Date

3 June

Highbury A • DPHS 22 – 41

Bye

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T E NN IS Results of Tennis Championships Junior Championships Junior Singles Champion: Callum Hayes Singles Runner up: Spencer Klue Junior Doubles Champions: Callum Hayes and Kent Goedeke Doubles Runners up: Nicholas Bergset and Scott Cliff Senior Championships. Senior Singles Champion: Robert Koenig Singles Runner up: Murray Finlay

U11 Tour to Bethlehem Selection for the two junior teams who were invited to play at the Bethlehem Tournament started early. The boys were: U11A Team: Callum Hayes, Spencer Klue, Meerten van Wyk, Kent Goedeke U11B Team: Mehir Dabideen, Damon Thom, Zachary Correia, Nicholas Bergset The A Team played in A section (20 teams). They were divided into 4 sections of 5 teams. The A team came 3rd in their section. DPHS A Results DPHS A vs Hennops Park A

Won

DPHS A vs St Benedicts A DPHS A vs Senekal A DPHS A vs Newton

Lost

44 - 29 32 - 43 44 - 34 21 - 43

DPHS A vs Curro A (play-off)

3-9

DPHS A vs Pietersburg Oos A

4 - 10

DPHS A Team was placed 12th in 20 school teams

B Team played in B section (13 teams divided into 2 sections) DPHS B Results Won Lost DPHS B vs Jordania A 31 - 47 DPHS B vs Pietersburg Oos B 35 - 42 DPHS B vs Fairland B 16 - 48 DPHS B vs Louw Geldenhuys B 17 – 46 DPHS B vs Curro B 29 - 46 The B team came 6th in their Section and were placed 10th out of 13 teams on scores.

We found the opposition schools (all Afrikaans schools) to be extremely passionate about tennis. Our boys did really well to achieve these results. This invitation could not have been accepted without the amazing support of these boys’ parents.

U13 Tour to Bethlehem A Team: Murray Finlay, Robert Koenig, James McIlwraith, Tyler Grant B Team: Grant Pio, Jack Firth, Zaid Patel, Chad Streak A Team DPHS vs Eureka A, Kimberley DPHS vs Unika A, Randburg DPHS vs Truida Kestell A, Bethlehem DPHS vs Curro A, Pretoria East DPHS vs Grey B, Bloemfontein Semi Finals: DPHS vs Willem Postma A, Bloemfontein Finals: DPHS vs Hennops, Centurion

Won Lost 33 - 30 39 - 26 45 - 26 18 - 45 45 - 24

2 - 10 7-9

B Team Won Lost DPHS vs Fairland B, Gauteng 20 - 43 DPHS vs De Aar B 17 - 28 DPHS vs Durbanville B, Cape Town 38- 32 DPHS vs Jordania A, Bethlehem 29 - 40 DPHS vs Curro B, Pretoria East 34 - 36 A Team came 12th out of 24 teams B Team came 6th in their section on the total score (no play-offs in B team)

During August the Seniors played in the Bethlehem tournament. Much Afrikaans was spoken and some excellent tennis played. The top 12 ranked in SA U13 boys were all playing for their different school teams. The A Section consisted of 24 teams divided into 4 sections of 6 teams and the B section consisted of 12 teams divided into 2 sections of 6 teams each.

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Senior Doubles Champion: Murray Finlay and Robert Koenig Doubles Runners up: Grant Pio and Guy Kirby

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Back: K Steen, T Muirhead, L Goder 2nd Row: J Bennett, J Porter, M Armstrong, J Muller, J Koch, M Bennett Seated: Mrs J Huber, W Dowsett, Mr H Pike, T Buys (Captain), Mr M Samuel, C Poovan, Mr S Ferreira A large number of boys showed finals in the annual SACS tournament once again contested in the fourth term. interest in water polo this year: with These took part on a very cold and rainy in the fourth term. The dedication of over 80 boys attending either the junior day - once again testament of the boys’ the boys; the expertise and passionate or senior session. The school’s water dedication came to the fore – as they encouragement of the coaching staff; as polo was captained by Taine Buys, who eagerly participated. An exciting final well as the keen support of the parent capably led this code with his strong between two very competitive houses, body had paid off. swimming ability and skills. He also Bullimore and Haysom, was played, with Water polo house matches were showed a keen interest in all the Bullimore being the victors Prep water polo teams. in the senior division; and the Match Statistics for 2013 In March, the first team junior section was won by Played Won Lost Drew Goals Goals travelled to Grey Junior School Stubbs. For Against in Port Elizabeth and were The second year of the 1st 38 28 7 3 226 70 placed fifth overall. Hard work Top KZN Water Polo School 2nd 10 8 2 0 67 27 was the order of the day during Tournament was held at Clifton U11A & B 7 2 5 0 20 32 the third term as boys spent school, with Prep being the time working on improving their winning school, beating Clifton skills and fitness. Practices on in a very exciting final. Thursday evenings and Sundays Congratulations are were a regular commitment; extended to the following as well as practice sessions boys who were selected to during the September school compete in the annual South holidays. Our boys were invited African Schools Water Polo to compete in an under 14 high Championships in East London school league which was held during the December holidays: on Tuesday evenings. Here our Taine Buys; William Dowsett; boys were put under pressure Jack Koch and Joshua Porter. and held up strong. These William Dowsett had the honour efforts were realised when of captaining this side. Janine Huber the team reached the semiThis page was sponsored by Grant Pio

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YEARBOOK 2013

Final Word

Without a doubt the enduring image of this year of celebration was the launching of the Junior Primary pirate ship as the highlight of the celebration of 25 years. Our stunning cover certainly celebrates this most memorable day and the new feature on the Walshaw Field. Before construction could begin a difficult decision needed to be made. With space at a premium, an area on the perimeter of the field needed to be set aside for warm-up and spectators. The existing Walshaw Shelter upon which the dedication plaque had been placed when the field was named, needed to be dismantled. When members of the Thornton family were approached for permission, their response was unequivocal. Grandfather and Father Wally Walshaw would have wanted what was best for the school. The photo below of three generations was taken the day before work began. A poignant moment showing the commitment to the best interest of our boys which has been so significant in the good fortune of the school from its small beginnings... The Yearbook of 2013 is another superb record of a Durban Prep year - thank you to everyone involved. The DPHS Yearbook is a team effort for the entire school. Special thanks, however, must go to the following: Our enormously generous parents who sponsored all the pages of this edition as well as our cover; Teachers and all others who submitted reports and contributions; Class teachers and section heads who collected academic and creative contributions; Michael Dick and the Sports coaches for their records and reports of the year in the DPHS Sports sector; Annemarie Levine and Brenda Thatcher in the Art Studio for their colourful celebration of creativity;

An essential aspect of the DPHS Yearbook is the visual record and grateful thanks to parents and colleagues; with special appreciation to new arrival on the Prep staff, Steve Yelseth. Reeni Ramnath for administrative aspects of production in addition to much of the typing; Meticulous proofreading by colleagues and finally by Sally Perks; And as always, the final vote of thanks must go to creative designer Rory Morrison. His hallmark creation of perfect pages is seen throughout; this year he has pulled out all the stops to create an amazing Treasure Chest for all to enjoy. Linda Horning

This page was sponsored by Sven and Jens Paton

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DPHS Educational Trust Millennium Foundation Members Richard Neave; Hank & Trish Pike; Mike & Jann Nichol; Rob & Silvia Havemann; Jean & Sue Robert; Craig & Roly Ewin; Jim & Inri McManus; Andrew & Iain Campbell; Neeran & Sabina Besesar; AK & Khadija Kharsany; Peter & Kathy McMaster; Anthony & Mandy Morgan; Debbie Mathew; Tony Savage; Colin & Liz Woodcock; Richard & Birgit Eaton; Peter & Belinda Croxon; Derek & Andrea Field; Ian & Marian Pace; Marc & Damian Tsouris; Michael Hobson; Marc Rayson; Matthew & Luke Lasich; Deon & Jody Le Noury; Mikhael & Danyal Vawda; Hugh & Bridget Bland; John & Evan Nolte; Mark & Gary Smith; Albert & Sean Burger; Guy & Merril Bowman; Brett Cubitt; Ryan & Lyle Matthysen; Daniel & Matthew Murphy; Daniel & Jason Airey; Jonathan & Christopher Brown; Clinton Scott; Barry Wilson; Gareth & Sean May; Mohammed & Imran Fakroodeen; Dax & Scott Campbell; Gareth Walsh; Matthew Everitt; Kai Petty; Ian & Jeanine Topping; David & Cecilia Hey; Annette & Byron Briscoe; James,Matthew & David Gilmour; Luke & Warrick Shannon; Nicholas Coppin; Simon & Daniel Atlas; Jason & Ryan Pender; Rory West; Craig de Villiers; Justin & Bradley Ball; Murray & Andrew Taylor; Warren Nell; Robert & Andrew Harrison; Fareeda & Ziyaad Aboobaker; Ant & Romaine Chaplin; Matthew Sargent; Tom & Scott Brown; Gareth van den Bergh; Mark Hunter; Grant & Ryan Dinkele; Rob & Lynn Farrar; Michael, Diana & Andrew Mackintosh; John Mamet; Keaton Heycocks; Dane Thompson; Nicholas, Jamie & Mark van der Riet; Jaryd & Joshua Bouwer; Stuart Hargreaves; John Dand; Thomas Felix; Robert James Prior; Brandon Cox; Michael Cronwright; Trevor & Steven Evans; Shaun & Leanne Foster; Blaine, Rheece & Dean Evans; James Clark; Marc Sole; Michael Hollick; Andreas & Chris Cotsiou; Nicholas Koenig; Mike Sacks; Brandon & Ryan Celine; Haydn & Kevin Bradfield; S Haripersad; Graeme, Jacqueline & Gareth Chivell; Richard Girdwood; Kyle Roodt; Matthew Pierce; Garth Pearson, Christopher Ward; Matthew Bouffe; Robert Yuill; Byron Dunwoody; Russell, Nicholas & Michael Simpson; 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Abdullah Seedat; Ethan-Carter Steenkamp; Matthew Terblanche; Zaid Timol; Luke Wimbush; Trent Wyatt; Cole Young; Zasha Zastron; Huzaifah Badat; Seth Blunt; Luca Botha; Ross & Hadyn Comins; Mikeshen Govender; Vuyisile Kheswa; Thomas Larché; Jeremy Lawrence; Jared Moodley; Nabeel Randeree; Caleb Saks; Uzayr Sarkhot; Noah Schulte; Mpendulo Simamane; Conna Steadman; Connor Versfeld; Matthew Watts; Matthew Wellbeloved *Old Boys ** 2013 additions to Millennium Foundation and 2013 Contributors indicated in bold print