DPHS Yearbook 2011 by Durban Preparatory

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Josh Bennett; Gregory Binedell; Kade Charlton; Reggie Davidson; Matt du Toit; Cameron Ferguson; Matthew Ferreira; Thomas Fraser; Benjamin Goodall; Luke Hansen; Nicholas Harrison; Adam Holdcroft; Jared Hook; Muhammed Jhazbhay; Mohammed Joosab; Liam Kavanagh; Guy Kirby; Matthew Kruger; Claudio Lehman; Max Lowe; Kevin Maharaj; Kye Martinovic; God’swill Mbonambi; Sagan Nair; Ahmed & Mahommed Osman; Taine Owen; Cameron Parle; Muhammad Patel; Sven Paton; Brett Pretorius; Cole Reed; Ross Roberts; Darren Spiers; Alexander Swanepoel; Izhaar Tayob; Matthew & Cameron Trichardt; Matthew Turner; Joel Van Rooyen; Chad Verbeek; Matt Von Blerk; Zakariya Adam; Divashan; Anamalay; Sudhakar Arran; Marco Forno; Muhammed Joosub; Robert Koenig; Keshan Padayachee; Luke van der Vyver; Reece Wiggill; Nicholas Bergset; Billy Brooks; Kegan Cockcroft; Matteo Coppola; Zachary Correia; Mehir Dabideen; Hakeem Ebrahim; Payton Elliot; Thomas Gibbons; Kent Goedeke; James Harris; Benjamin Jackson; Salmaan Jadwat; Ziyaad Jasat; 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Durban Preparatory High School 2011 Yearbook

*Old Boys ** 2011 additions to Millennium Foundation and 2011 Contributors indicated in bold print

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Board of governors Andrew Parsons (Chairman) Ian Bamber Janine Bamber Michael Dick Carolyn Gilroy Meryl Holloway Dave Magner John Mertsch Richard Neave Hank Pike Lesley Phipson Gavin Price Faisal Suliman Denise Tsouris Richard Vine Michelle Wilson

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CONTEN TS Headmaster’s Report Deputy Headmaster’s Report Board of Governors Chairman’s Report DPHS Educational Trust DPHS Vision Golf Day Final Word Friends and Founders Junior Primary HOD’s Report Junior Primary Concert Media Centre Millennium Board and Update

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Mothers’ Committee 91 Music and Drama Report 22 Prep Pals 87 Prize Giving Ceremony 10 Reception Unit 36 Science Expo 86 Scholarships 13 Staff News 16 Staff Photograph 17 Technology 18 Visual Art Report 32 Visual Art Gallery 30,31 34,35

The DPHS Mr Price National Rugby Festival held from 9 – 11 June will remain in everyone’s memory as the most muddy event of the year!

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SPORT Sport Report 93 Representatives 96 aQuellé Mudman 92 Athletics 98 Cricket 101 Cross Country 107 Golf 109 Hockey 110 JP Sports Day 100 Rugby 114 Swimming 120 Tennis 124 Water Polo 126

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

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Our Vision 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

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principles of integrity and respect for self and others.

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H EA D M AS TE R ’ S R E P ORT Headmaster’s Address at Speech Day and Prize-Giving

Good morning boys! Good morning guests, staff members, colleagues from visiting schools, parents and friends of the school. Welcome and thank you for your attendance this morning. I hope you enjoy the proceedings. Our special good wishes to the Grade 7 boys and their parents for an enjoyable and memorable Prize-Giving. Before I present my report I would like to use this opportunity to express the school’s grateful thanks to a loyal and passionately caring DPHS supporter and old boy, Dave Magner, class of ‘68 and Headmaster of DHS. Dave has made an immense contribution to education as a coach, teacher, leader and headmaster. I wish to pay tribute today to his friendliness, integrity, positivity and courage as an educationalist and headmaster of DHS and thank him for the loyal and generous support he has given DPHS. He is a very honourable man, a great lover of sport, the arts and people. He is an old boy of whom DPHS is rightfully proud. Dave and his wife Sandy will depart DHS, which has been a close and dear part of his life for 36 years, when they relocate in March next year to live in the Northern Cape. We wish them good health and

an adventurous and rewarding onward journey. Dave, please will you come forward and accept this gift from your Prep school with our grateful thanks and warm good wishes for the future. What a pleasure it is for me to welcome our Guest of Honour, Dan Skinstad to DPHS this morning. I thank him for agreeing to address the school and present the prizes. I am proud and happy, in my report this morning, to tell that the school has not rested this year on the considerable success of our school centenary in 2010. Instead, it has built upon the experience and reached new heights of excellence. When I think of Dan’s epic saga and inspirational ocean voyage and adventure, in a place where once brave Norsemen sailed, I like to imagine a Viking longboat filled with a broadside of zestful young men in armour of blue, white and gold, eyes blazing under scrum caps, sinewy hands and arms pulling strongly in unison on the oars from bow to stern, slicing through white capped stormy seas on their way to far off shores, distant lands and a new adventure and challenge. There is no fear on their faces for the further away DPHS boys are from home, the greater their resolve and more resilient they become. This resolve and team pride was evident on all the tours and trips the boys made this year. Inspired by Dan today, next year when we journey to Cape Town in July, with nine rugby teams, we will ask our hosts SACS to meet our Longboats on the beach at Muizenberg! I have a trusting and blind belief in the powerful ability of DPHS to turn dreams into reality. DPHS people focus fiercely on their destination and then somehow manage to do what it takes to get there. The school’s dazzling team work in the final of the SACS water polo festival or the rugby teams unstoppable performance against Bishops in July is what it takes to remain a winning school and hold a place amongst the best in the country. The school is not spoilt for space and dreams

of a Water Polo pool, tennis courts or more fields but has shown that, where there is a will, there is a way. Le Mans is the oldest and most prestigious sports car endurance race in the world. Sports car manufactures like Audi, Porches and Ferrari take their cars and teams to Le Mans to try and win the ultimate test of sports car endurance racing. The rules are tough! Every car in this 24 hour non-stop race is limited to three drivers and a fixed amount of fuel. If you stop in the first hour, your team is disqualified. The challenge is keeping human error and fatigue to a minimum and balancing all the consumables; fuel, oil, tyres, coolants and braking materials against the need for optimum power, speed, braking and road holding. Every moment of the race demands concentration, discipline, talent, knowledge and team work. When a car enters the pits every member of the service team is prepared for the task at hand and eagerly works to send the car back out onto the track with no delays. After 24 hours, a chequered flag is waved to signal the end of the race. This is a DPHS type of race! We have the build quality of a Mercedes Benz, the speed and acceleration of a Ferrari, the all terrain qualities of a Landrover, the toughness and reliability of a Landcruiser, the road-holding and agility of a BMW, the fuel efficiency and power of a diesel Audi and the classic good looks and aero dynamics of a Porches. My 2011 list of DPHS chequered flag moments and Le Mans accomplishments reads as follows: 1. Hard work in the classroom, good progress and academic excellence in every grade. 2. Making friends, keeping friends, no bullying and being a good Prep Pal family member. 3. The introduction and brilliance of the new Interhouse system and

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the enthusiastic response, fun and spirited competition enjoyed by the boys and every member of staff, especially on house day in their house shirts. Successfully hosting two of the most popular and prestigious national primary school sporting festivals in the country. Fielding a record number of DPHS sportsmen and teams and achieving overall the best DPHS sporting results since I have been at DPHS, in all age groups and all teams, against worthy opponents in every part of the province and country. The annexure to my address will bear testimony to this claim and also includes a record number of DPHS U13 provincial representatives the school produced this tear. Winning the SACS Water Polo tournament and arguably winning the SA U13 Water Polo title and the growth and popularity of Water Polo as a school sport. The ‘we can do it’ story! The historic publication of ‘From small beginnings...’, a vivid and inspirational portrayal and story of the school’s 100 year history. An outstanding contribution to the school by the Grade 7s as seniors and leaders and the 34 scholarships and bursaries they have been awarded by DHS and some of the other best high schools in the province. The positive response, exemplary team work and accomplishments by the ground and buildings staff, admin staff and teachers, fronting up and successfully taking on the work of two full time employees and a considerable number of extra responsibilities to save the school money. The steadfastness of the Deputy Head, Hank Pike, now the DoE acting principal, members of the school management team and all the staff working so closely and purposefully as a team to do a little

better and protect the well-being of the boys and the school after my retirement from the DoE in August. 10. The school’s formal exhibition of an array of creative and excitingly beautiful art work and the X factor in the boys drama, dance, music, concert and stage productions 11. The unrelenting support of the DPHS parents in all grades and the calibre of service and achievements of the Mothers Committee, Governing Body and Trustees. A special word of very sincere thanks and the schools highest commendation to Andrew Parsons, Chairman of the Governing Body, Richard Vine Chairman of the School Finance Committee and Janine Bamber chairman of the Mothers committee and Ron Tamboer and Kevin Bingham Chairman of the DPHS Educational trust for their tireless efforts and expertise which the school is so dependent upon. Time and time again in 2011, DPHS and the boys, parents, staff have somehow reached the finish line to the wave of a chequered flag. We have much to be proud of and much to be grateful for! It has been a magnificent team effort and a contribution of equal importance from every individual. How else do you compete at Le Mans? I offer my and the school’s congratulations to our prize winners today who are all very deserving of

their prizes. I thank our hard working, well mannered and talented Grade 7 boys for their outstanding contribution to school this year and throughout their career at DPHS and in so doing express the school’s deep appreciation to their parents for the magnitude and quality of support they have given their sons and the school. The school’s good wishes go to the Grade 7s for a happy and very enjoyable dinner on Monday night. May each and every one of our Grade 7s proudly enjoy ringing the bell at the end of their epic walk past and farewell on the last day of school. I am very proud of this letter from a DPHS Dad and old boy which I received on Tuesday and read this letter to you this morning as a tribute to the men and women who serve on the staff of DPHS. “Thank you all for the efforts in giving my son a wonderful start to his journey through life. He could not have received a better grounding and coaching to take life head on. I am fully aware that it is up to him to make a success of his life, but know that he could not have been tutored better. Prep is a truly great school. In my mind the best primary school in the world- made great by the enthusiastic, devoted staff.” May all present enjoy a safe and restful holiday and may Christmas bring peace, happiness and joy to our country and all our DPHS families. Thank you. Richard Neave

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PRIZ E-G I V I NG CE R E M ONY Guest Speaker’s Address Dan Skinstad – inspirational hero of epic kayaking circumnavigation of Iceland Report written by Annemarie Levine The Speech Day and Prize Giving Ceremony of 2011 will remain memorable in the minds of Prep boys not only for awards won and accolades received, but also chiefly for the inspiring presence and address of Dan Skinstad, our guest of honour. Dan captured the attention and imagination of the boys not only for his recent amazing feat of circumnavigating the 2000km of Iceland in a double kayak, together with adventurer Riaan Manser, but because of the enormously warm and personable manner in which Dan connected with the boys of Prep. Mr. Skinstad, who has cerebral palsy, transcended his disability to make the epic Icelandic journey: The Daily Maverick quoted him: ‘I have a

disability, but I don’t want that to be a focal point. There are millions of people far worse off than I am politically, economically or physically. The message I want to impart - one I have learnt from Riaan - is that there is an ocean between saying and doing. There are lots of people who say they can do things, but the truth is until you get off your backside and do them, it’s only talk.’ In his address to the boys, Dan emphasised the importance of participation. ‘Take a crack at it,’ he encouraged. He reminded boys that in order to test their capabilities they would need to set themselves goals and challenges. We are only able to achieve if we are willing to take the first step. Dan also acknowledged the

important role played by our support systems: a nurturing family, a dynamic and caring school environment, and the friendship and encouragement of our peers. Dan reminded the boys of their privilege in being able to play sport with their teammates, their ability to make a positive contribution to the lives of others through a positive and helpful approach to daily challenges. Dan congratulated prize winners on their achievements, and presented the prizes and certificates with many personal positive comments for the boys as they came to accept their awards. Durban Preparatory High school thanks Dan for his presence at our PrizeGiving this year, and for his warm and engaging address.

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PRI ZE - GI VI NG C E RE M ONY Chairman’s Address Annual Speech Day & Prize-Giving Ceremony Thursday 1 December 2011 Our guest of honour, Dan Skinstad; the Headmaster Richard Neave; invited guests; members of the Governing Body; staff; parents; family members and boys; good morning and welcome to this year’s Speech Day and Prize-Giving. Speech Day and Prize-Giving is always a special day in the life of any school, and those at DPHS are always no exception. I for one have thoroughly enjoyed every one that I have attended. To me it is has always been a time for reflection on the year that has passed, and an opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the year. This year, I have realised that there is another important aspect which none of us must take for granted or lose sight of. I

was at a thanksgiving dinner on Tuesday evening this week and people were sharing about the things they have to be thankful for in their lives. As I sat down to write this speech, and began to reflect not only on the year that has passed, but also the 11 with which we as a family have been involved at the School, it struck me that all of us involved in the life of DPHS have an enormous amount to be thankful for.

As such, I wish to break from the mould of the Chairman’s reports I have given over the last three years, and to focus on giving thanks for this school and what it means in the lives of our boys and in ours as parents. For all of you Grade 7 boys sitting here today, this is an especially special Speech Day. It is the last one you will attend as scholars at this school. As such, it is a time for you, and your parents and family members, to take stock of your time here and to celebrate and give thanks for what has hopefully been a wonderful and rewarding career at DPHS. I hope that all of you have all really enjoyed your last year, and that as you leave and move onto high school

and the next stage of your lives, you will recognise that the grounding, values and experiences you have enjoyed, will ensure that you are able to meet headon the many challenges you will face. I also really hope that as you go different ways, you will maintain and enhance the wonderful friendships you have made with the boys around you. On behalf of the Governing Body I thank each and every one of you for

your contributions to the School and wish you all the very best for the future. As I have already mentioned, my family’s journey with Prep started 11 years ago. Looking back now, it seems like just the other day that the eldest of my three sons first walked through the gates into his Grade 1 class. While that time has sped by and many things seem to have remained the same, I realise that a massive amount has changed, and just how far the school has moved forward in that time! Prep is not a school for standing still or resting on its laurels. Our first year here was a time of being introduced to the Prep ethos and being taken into the heart of the Prep family - meeting and getting to know teachers, staff members and other parents, as well as getting involved in the life of the school. Many of the staff members that Hester and I met in that first year are still here today, and many of them are no longer only my son’s teachers, but have become good and supportive friends. Many of the dads I first met on the cricket, rugby and hockey fields at

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PRIZ E-G I V I NG CE R E M ONY 7.30am on a Saturday morning, and the moms and dads we met at the campouts, Fun Runs, Mudmen, Mothers’ social evenings and other school activities have also become special friends. I remember the first dad I met one humid Durban morning was Stan Miloszewski, which was remarkable in that when we compared notes we discovered that we both had three boys and that all three would be in exactly the same grades. Together we counted down the years of those early Saturday morning sessions, until they were a thing of the past. Now, both of us have only one more year of Prep to go. A sad day it will be when we line up to ring the bell! While we also got to meet Richard Neave and Hank Pike in that first year, it was only after I was co-opted to the

at the ‘blue sky’, direction and vision of the school while Hank looks internally, making sure that the school runs like clockwork. And boy does it do that! While we have not always agreed on school related matters, we have always managed to resolve any issues, with Richard’s motto of ‘the interests of the boys always come first’ always being the guide. For Richard and Hank we can be thankful. We can also be incredibly thankful for having great depth in our management team, teachers and support staff. The past, current and continued success of this school is hugely dependent on the quality, dedication and passion of its teaching and support staff. So we too give thanks to the all the teaching and support staff,

get-togethers, fundraisers, functions and events, all of which bring parents, boys and the staff closer together and enhance the wonderful family experience that is synonymous with this school. To all of you moms, we give our heartfelt thanks. While the parents can be thankful for the staff who serve the school, the staff too can be thankful for the parents and their support. A school such as Prep would not survive without the incredible support of its parents. This support is given both in time and involvement in school activities, and also financially. We have been and continue to be fortunate to have such a large body of passionate and energetic parents who provide such invaluable support to the school. Despite the current tough

Governing Body in 2002 that I got to deal with them better and also to interact with them at a professional level. Over the last nine years I would say that I have come to know these doyens of primary school education very well, and consider them to be more than just Headmaster and Deputy-head. I can say without fear of contradiction, the School has been incredibly fortunate to have two such passionate, capable, experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated educators at the helm for so long. I have learnt much from them over the years. They complement each other very well - as Richard has told me from time to time, they stand back to back, with Richard looking outwards

for their dedication, commitment and passionate approach to the academic and extra-curricular programme and supporting roles. Without you it would be impossible to maintain, and actively seek to enhance, the exceptionally high standards that are continually achieved. Very soon after arriving at Prep, Hester, my late wife, joined that band of wonderful, dedicated moms known as the ‘Mother’s Committee’. Not only do these moms have great social interaction, but they have raised hundreds of thousands of Rands over the years, which have been used for needy projects around the school. They have also organised, and continue to organise, some amazing social

economic times, the very good level of school fee collection is a testimony to the commitment of you as parents to ensuring the best for your children through the continued well-being of the school. For all of this we can be thankful. Thanks also go to our Bursar, Michelle Wilson, for her hard work in managing and balancing our income and expenditure. When I look back to the buildings and facilities at this school when we first arrived, and compare them to those that are now in place or available to the school, it doesn’t take long to realise that what has been achieved, even in that short period, would not have been possible without the incredible

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PRI ZE - GI VI NG C E RE M ONY generosity and foresight of the school’s many benefactors and the hard work of the trustees of the Educational Trust. We are able today to enjoy all of these wonderful changes, including the new transformed entrance to the school, the extensions to the Administration block, the hall gallery, the large folding doors in the hall, the cover over the courtyard outside and many more, all as a result of the wonderful generosity of a number of donors. These include The Victor Daitz Foundation, which has provided substantial funding. To all of the benefactors, and to each and every old boy, parent and supporter of the school who has contributed to the School or the Trust over the past many years, we too give heartfelt thanks. To Ron Tamboer who recently stood

your input and support. In particular I would like to make special mention of Richard Vine. Richard has served on the Governing Body since 2005, and for much of that as chairman of the finance committee. The excellent shape of the school’s finances is no small thanks to him. Richard, to you and Debbie, who has also played an incredible role at the school, many thanks and all the very best for the future. In all my time at Prep, an overriding ethos of ‘the Prep family’ has pervaded. Driven by Richard Neave, this ethos has been a hallmark of the school, and has engendered incredible support for members of the Prep family when times have been tough or loved ones lost. My boys and I have felt the true warmth of the Prep family and for that we are, and

down as the Trust’s Chairman, to Kevin Bingham the Trust’s new Chairman, and to all the other Trustees, to Liz Elliott who has the responsibility of managing the Trust’s affairs on a day-to-day basis - our grateful thanks. Over the nine years that I have been on Governing Body, I have been fortunate to have served with a number of exceptional parents. We as parents can be truly thankful for the strong and dedicated team of Governing Body members who have served over the years, each of whom has given of his or her time, at no cost to the school. The current Governing Body is no exception, and as Chairman, I wish to thank each of you personally for

continue to be, ever thankful. So, in summary, as we come to the end of this year, and as I look around me here today, and reflect in my instance on the last 11 years, I think all of us can be truly thankful for this school and what it has meant and means in all of our lives. For the good times and the not so good; for the happy and not so happy times; for the way in which it has shaped and is shaping our lives; for the everlasting friendships and relationships that have been forged and will continue to be forged; for the camaraderie on the sports fields; for the triumphs and the tribulations; for the things we have learned and will still learn, both in the class, on the sports fields and in our

interactions with one another; for the love and concern of the Prep family - for all of this we can be so very thankful. At a personal level, I can honestly say that we as a family have been incredibly enriched by our experiences here. While we have faced some sad and difficult times, they have been tempered and surpassed by the joys and rewards that this school, its boys, parents and staff have given. As I near the end of my speech and most of you sigh ‘thank goodness’, I have one last message for the Grade 7s and in fact all of you - remember that as each of you journeys through this school and life - “what lies behind you and what lies before you are nothing compared to what lies within you”.

I am pretty sure that when you reflect on your interaction with this school, as parents, boys or friends of the school, you will realise that part of the very best part of what will always lie within you, was instilled in you right here at DPHS. In closing, all that remains for me to say, are two things - leave here with thankful hearts, and I hope all of you and your families have a blessed, safe, peaceful and enjoyable break over the Christmas period. Thank you. Andrew Parsons Chairman: Board of Governors

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PRIZ E-G I V I NG CE R E M ONY The following awards were made at our annual Prizegiving Ceremony on 1 December

Top Five Positions in Class IN ORDER OF MERIT GRADE 4

GRADE 5

GRADE 6

GRADE 7

Mrs Johnston Naail Suliman Cole Toerien Alexander Swanepoel Bhavik Singh Claudio Lehman

5A: Mrs Huber Murray Finlay Taine Buys Muhammad Patel Ziyaad Simjee Cameron Hollaway

6A: Mrs Armstrong Matthew Gerrish Muhammad Jhavary Jonathan Bennett Zachary Bowyer Jacob Simmons

7A: Mr Aucamp Joshua Spooner Steven Waites Callum Deeble Dylan Beavan Caleb Simpson

Mrs Miloszewski Tyler Grant Josh Muller Zaid Patel Liam Kavanagh Oliver Kenny

Ms Donaldson Anas Moola Luke McCarthy Luke Goder Denim Behn James Turner

Mr Phillips Ismaeel Paruk Gregory Burns Jayden Proctor Darshan Moodley Kiran Pillay

Mr Botha Sam Willis Alexander van Rensburg Tyron van Niekerk Bryce Bott Dylan Young

Mrs Smith Jordan Bamber Muhammad Dhooma Ahmed Jajbhay Matt du Toit Kye Martinovic

Mrs Hill Callum Harding Brayden Knoop Keshen Padayachee Carl Heunis Joshua Thornton

Mr Rankin Zaid Jhavary Lehaz Diplall Nicholas Veale Ryan Spring Torin Tedder

Mr Bedford Wesley Bennett Mohammed Moolla Nikhil Nathoo Rory McCarthy Luc McIntosh

Subject Prizes GRADE 4 English Tyler Grant Afrikaans Cole Toerien Zulu Londa Mavimbela Mathematics Naail Suliman Economic & Management Sciences Muhammad Dhooma Natural Sciences Cole Toerien Social Sciences Claudio Lehman

GRADE 6 English Jacob Simmons Afrikaans Matthew Gerrish Zulu Maswazi Shabalala Mathematics Matthew Gerrish Economic & Management Sciences Jonathan Bennett Natural Sciences Matthew Gerrish Social Sciences Zinedine Diplall

GRADE 5 English Murray Finlay Afrikaans Murray Finlay Zulu Lungelo Mbatha Mathematics Murray Finlay Economic & Management Sciences Murray Finlay Natural Sciences Murray Finlay Social Sciences Murray Finlay

GRADE 7 English Joshua Spooner Afrikaans Alexander van Rensburg Zulu Steven Waites Mathematics Joshua Spooner Economic & Management Sciences Joshua Spooner Natural Sciences Joshua Spooner Social Sciences Joshua Spooner

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The Lyn Kleynhans Trophy for the top pupil in Grade 5: Murray Finlay The Miss L Konigkramer Trophy for the top pupil in Grade 6: Matthew Gerrish The Speech and Drama Festival Award: Matthew Dicks The Eva Wilson Award for Art: Shikhaar Brijnarain Technology Award: Darien Govender The Music Award: Callum Deeble Paterson Cup for General Knowledge: Matthew Lees The Archer Cup for the Chess Champion: Callum Deeble Physical Education Award: Andrew Harker The Victor Daitz Technology Award: Luc McIntosh The first XI Cricket Trophy for Sportsmanship and Achievement: Matthew Dicks & Matthew Lees The Hockey Trophy for Sportsmanship and Achievement: Jack Cook The Christopher Cubitt Memorial Rugby Trophy for Sportsmanship and Achievement: Lwazi Moletshe The Swimming Trophy for Sportsmanship and Achievement: Matthew Hamilton The Tennis Trophy for Sportsmanship and Achievement: Nicholas Kershaw The Water Polo Trophy for Sportsmanship and Achievement: Matthew Hamilton The Hester Parsons Shield for House Spirit: Haysom The Keith Millar Trophy for House Games: Haysom The Beanland Cup for Academic Achievement: Bullimore

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TOP Awards

The Haysom Trophy for the Complete Prep Boy: Callum Deeble

The Headmaster’s Trophy for Outstanding Contribution to School: Christian Bamber

Dux of the School: Joshua Spooner

Proxime Accessit: Steven Waites

Maurice Wilkinson Pro Meritis Shield for Unselfish Service to School: Bryce Bott

The Feed the Babies Good Fellowship Trophy: Steven Waites

The Sportsman of the Year Achievement: Matthew Hamilton

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Back: M Scott, L Moletshe, Y Soni, G van Noordwyk, M Hamilton, N Mehta, J Spooner 4th Row: A Harker, C Deeble, K Mertsch, C Simpson, S Hlope, F Cleaver, W Bennett, D Beavan 3rd Row: H Moorad, M Paul, B Erlich, D Govender, A van Rensburg, S Savage, T Ngwenya, M Conversano, C Bamber 2nd Row: S Walker, T van Niekerk, C Carey, M Lees, L Croshaw, Z Paruk, L Morton, S Waites Seated: Mr G Phipson, J Cook, Mr S Aucamp, M Dicks, Mr R Neave, L McIntosh, Mr M Dick

Scholarship and Bursaries Awards Congratulations to our Grade Seven boys who have been awarded Scholarships and Bursaries for High Schools of their choice. Durban High School Sport Scholarship Academic Scholarship Aquatics Bursary Academic Bursary Rugby Bursary I T Bennison Scholarship All Round Scholarship Sir Aaron Klug Scholarship Clifton College Major Sports Scholarship Sports Scholarship DPHS Closed Scholarship All Round Scholarship Glenwood High School Sport Bursary

Steven Waites Lwazi Moletshe Thobani Ngwenya Michael Paul Yashil Soni Hassen Moorad Nikhil Mehta Darien Govender Seth Walker Matthew Hamilton Michael Scott Joshua Spooner Jack Cook Zakariya Paruk Wesley Bennett Tyron van Niekerk Massimo Conversano Finn Cleaver Sibusiso Hlope

Kearsney College Academic and Sports Scholarship Matthew Lees Foundation Scholarship Luke Croshaw Open Scholarship Kyle Mertsch DPHS Closed Scholarship Christian Bamber Scholarship Greg van Noordwyk Sports Bursary Brady Erlich Maritzburg College Jacques Kallis Foundation Bursary Matthew Dicks Rugby Bursary Caylan Carey Michaelhouse Trust Scholarship Callum Deeble Northwood Boys High Academic Scholarship Storm Savage St Henry’s Maritz Brothers’ College Br Vincent Achievement Bursary Louie Morton Westville Boys’ High School Headmaster’s Full Scholarship Andrew Harker Alexander van Rensburg Sports Scholarship Luc McIntosh Errol Stewart Scholarship Dylan Beavan

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DEP U T Y H EA D M A S T E R ’ S R E P ORT I was able to enjoy the privilege of a ‘sneak preview’ of the DPHS Centenary Book on its arrival at the school later in 2011. What a heart-warming treat it turned out to be! By the time that this report is read as part of the School’s Yearbook record of the 2011 school year, the Centenary Book should form part of a good number of Durban Prep families’, both present and past, household literature. An admired, prized and proud possession. The Centenary Book, capturing the essence of Our School so graphically

and succinctly, manages to reflect so much of the present DPHS boy’s experiences of a fulfilling school year. A unique blend of all that has gone before, with the excitement of the now and that of anticipation of the future. A respect and understanding of one’s roots, an appreciation of the endeavours and contributions of many to the School’s present standing amongst leading schools of its kind, and the anticipation of being able to make a similar contribution to the school’s present and its future.

A common thread linking the years of DPHS history has been one of innovation, forward thinking and sense of purpose. The impact of this thread has been evident in all areas of the school, both in and out of the classroom teaching environment. The physical development of the school has mirrored less obvious changes, always attesting to the ‘buzz’ that is DPHS. Later in the year we were able to share more DPHS good news with members of our wonderfully supportive school community. Visitors to the school

witnessed various forms of activity in the vicinity of the Gordon Road/Rosetta Road corner, and first 40 metres, of the school’s Walshaw Field boundary. All of this activity was the early sign of a further project undertaken in order to enhance the DPHS boy’s Prep Experience. Phase 1 of the Field Extension Project, completion set for January 2012, incorporates the building of a new cricket net facility, with a potential multisport application, and has been made

possible by support received from the DPHS Educational Trust, DPHS Mothers’ Committee fundraising initiatives and a contribution from the DPHS Sports Fund. It is presently envisaged, time frame dependent on available funding, that Phase 2 of the Field Extension Project will take the field extension to the Millennium Gate (Rosetta Road) entrance to school and incorporate a much needed and custom-built JP ‘adventure play’ area. The school is keen to see this phase

completed in 2013 to mark the 25th Anniversary of the 1988 founding of the DPHS Junior Primary section. Phase 3 of the Field Extension Project will involve extensive work on the northern and eastern boundaries of the Smith Field, adding significant field and playing area to the school property. It is hoped that this later phase will compliment the efforts of the Trust in their purchase, and resultant closure and development, of the lane between Ninth and Tenth Avenues.

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D E PUT Y H E ADMAS T E R’S RE PORT All funding has been derived as a direct result of support for our school from our parent community and channelled through the aforementioned school fundraising entities to the benefit of our boys and the school. The DPHS Educational Trust’s portion of funding for Phase 1 has been made possible by the school community’s support for the Trust’s ‘Every Square Metre Matters’ field extension appeal launched in our Centenary Year. Donors contribute R 500 per square metre in support of the appeal and

donations collected to date have been committed to assist with the funding of Phase 1. Our boys are encouraged to think beyond themselves. Opportunities are often explored during which our boys are able to exercise an ‘attitude of gratitude’ by giving thanks for their good fortune and supporting worthy causes adopted by the school. The magnitude of the school community’s generous support for the Feed the Babies Fund and the Connor Bell Trust was again a reflection of the ability of the Prep

Family to rally in support of those in need thereof. As a tribute to all that our boys, our staff and our parents and friends of the school bring to the school on an annual basis, I would be hard pressed to find a more appropriate way of doing so than the offering of our Visual Arts Director, Annemarie Levine, on her first reading of the DPHS Centenary Book earlier this year.

Dear Colleagues, How do you begin to reveal the soul of a school whose heart has been beating for over a hundred years...? How do you do justice to the memories of generations of boys who have passed though its corridors to the greater world outside, to the legions of teachers who have known the corners of its classrooms and the way the light falls on the brickwork as intimately as the rooms of their own homes? How

do you capture the echoes of so much schoolboy laughter, the pranks and the many victories and setbacks in the life of a young boy? It is a daunting task, both an honour and an almost insurmountable challenge in equal measure. From the exquisite cover image, which speaks of the connection between the boys of Prep and the fragile wonder of beginnings in life, .....The book is in every way a creative, sensitive, insightful and affirming

story of a remarkable school, and the people who have both shaped and been shaped by its influence. I want to say thank you ..... to all those who helped ..... to shape the book to become the inspiring publication it is. It has encapsulated everything which makes me so proud of Prep and the great privilege I feel to be a small part of its story. Congratulations

Hank Pike Deputy Headmaster

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S TA FF N EWS

Welcome

This year we welcomed new arrivals on the staff team. Term 1: Camilla Buchholtz joined us from SACS Junior School in Cape Town to take up a position in the Grade 2 team. Caitlin Perkins joined the Performing Arts team, as Drama teacher and facilitator. Lydia Bush as teacher assistant in the Reception Unit in term 1 and then as class teacher for Grade 2 from term 2 Manorgari Muthusamy (KZN Education on temporary transfer). Term 2: Anita Minnaar as Reception Unit Assistant teacher Amber Sadler as Learning support teacher

Thank You

Thank you to Cynthia Fourie who filled the position as locum for Grade 3 while Mrs Oosthuis was away on accouchement leave.

Congratulations

Best wishes and congratulations to Deputy Headmaster, Hank Pike and school Swim Coach, Heather Campbell who were married on 5 October. Congratulations to Sam and Denver Oosthuis whose daughter Tayla Morgan, weighing 2,78 kg was welcomed into the world on 19 July 2011. Congratulations to Sameerah and Ashraf Asmal whose daughter Azraa, weighing 2,34 kg was welcomed into the world on 4 December 2011.

Farewell & Thank You

Good bye and thank you to the following staff members for their invaluable contribution to DPHS: Grade 2 teacher, Chantal Tarentaal relocated to Cape Town at the end of the first term and Michelle Lock left at the end of the third term. Then at the end of the year DPHS said farewell to: Genevieve Vosloo, Duncan Rankin , Pat Donaldson

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Back: Brenda Thatcher, Gavin Goodwin, Brett Botha, Jean Armstrong 6th Row: Sandra May, Malcolm Phillips, Fa-eez Jaffar, Isabel Edouard-Betsy, Samantha Parry, Amber Sadler, Camilla Buchholtz, Barbara Whitley, AJ Logan, Heather Campbell 5th Row: Justine Smit, Marinda Tournier, Anita Minnaar, Anne Smith, Cynthia Fourie, Jacqui Everitt, Bev Johnston, Ross Bedford, Bridget Bland, Val Cotterell, Meryl Holloway 4th Row: Nicole Taylor, Amos Ntshangase, Liz Elliott, Glenda Marklew, Mathuluzi Tenza, Zola Mazwi, Mbongeni Zulu, Hlelizwe Magwaza, Debbie Diana, Caitlin Perkins, Trish Miloszewski, Karyn Bruorton 3rd Row: Michelle Lock, Buyi Nondaba, Manorgari Muthusamy, Sue Dinsdale, Linda Hill, Reeni Ramnath, Lydia Bush, Janine Huber, Lyn Neave, Christine Knatten, Agrippa Mngomezulu 2nd Row: Angel Shezi, Sameerah Asmal, Pat Donaldson, Denise Tsouris, Delene Langley, Genavieve Vosloo, Xenia Greensill, Tracey Stentiford, Pravani Pullian, Maria Machi, Shahnaz Vawda, Nolca Lushaba Seated: Michael Dick, Michelle Wilson, Alastair Naidu, Annette Briscoe, Hank Pike, Richard Neave, Grant Phipson, Linda Horning, Duncan Rankin, Annemarie Levine, Steve Aucamp Absent: Charles Bromham, Carolyn Gilroy, Samantha Oosthuis, Sally Perks, Lesley Phipson, Vivienne Reed, Lesley Rex, Eleanor Sanders, Colleen Thomson, Desiree Veerasamy

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DES I GN TEC HNOLOGY

The Victor Daitz Design Technology laboratory is always such a fun place to spend time. We have had yet another fabulous year filled with knowledge and understanding and new skills, but always underpinned by as much fun as possible. It’s noisy and smelly and messy – a perfect recipe for fun! The boys begin attending Design Technology in Grade Three, where we focus on introducing the Design Process; showing them how to use the processes 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 airplanes 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 after 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-inone. We bake banana bread and carrot cake (sadly the solar cooker doesn’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 local creativity in indigenous beadand-wire work was investigated. The Grade Five Learners use the ever-popular Dacta Lego kits to 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. Later in the year they investigate Hydraulics and Pneumatics using Dacta Lego kits. The Grade Seven learners are entrusted with more dangerous tools and equipment, sometimes seriously taxing

their teacher’s sanity! Following 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. Understanding of simple mechanics is furthered 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 they are donated 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 ecowarriors. In conjunction with the Science Department, we run a successful Outreach Programme with other local schools. We look forward to an ever more exciting, and greener, 2012. Samantha Parry

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I NFORMAT I ON T E C H NO LOGY IT@DPHS The main goal of the IT department is to have IT as a resource for Learning, Teaching and Expression throughout the school. We achieve this goal by using a variety of strategies. Firstly, the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lessons are geared towards the effective and efficient use of IT through a project based approach. Our second strategy is through staff training on new hardware and effective use of the software available. The boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; interaction with IT has been extended from the weekly computer lessons to the use of interactive software in the classrooms from Grade 3 to Grade 7. The installation of mimio boards in all the classrooms in these grades has enhanced the opportunities for boys and teachers to use this resource in all learning areas. The computer lab is a very busy room with the timetable being full from Monday to Friday. Our Junior Primary and Reception Unit boys are introduced to the basics of computer skills through fun activities and projects by Debbie Diana. IT in the foundation Phase is taught through subject based activities. IT planning, therefore, needs to match the programmes of study in each subject area. In the Senior Primary grades, the boys work in MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Publisher and MS Excel as well as using Internet resources. Digital Photography is introduced as well as some photo editing. The school supports the Readers are Leaders programme and we view the benefits of the programme as essential to enhancing the reading of our boys. The reading programme monitors Reading Speed, Comprehension, Word Recognition, Grammar and Vocabulary. The Computer Lab is a safe, fun and popular spot for the boys as is clearly noted when the Computer Club is open in the afternoons and boys are queuing to sign-up. Steven Aucamp This page was sponsored by the Pohl Family

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MED I A C EN T R E

‘There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.’ Walt Disney The DPHS Victor Daitz Media and Information Technology Centre has had a very eventful year in 2011. We began the year with Book Time book fair visiting DPHS on 1 and 2 February. The boys enjoyed the fair where they found appropriate, quality books. Book Time endeavours to keep prices as reasonable as possible so that books are not possessions priced out of reach. This resulted in many favourite titles being purchased by the boys. We find that our space is often filled to capacity with boys who are eager to enjoy the many facilities offered in our Media Centre. Our Media Centre has a vast array of books for the boys to choose from, with many favourite authors being well represented upon our shelves, attesting to our ability to keep up with the latest reading trends. Hooked on Books travelling show visited DPHS on

23 June. They entertained and promoted books with two separate shows, one focused on JP books and the other focused on SP books. In the first week of September 2011, DPHS commemorated Readathon Week. We were excited to welcome back Book Time book fair and have Michael Marnewick, who is the author of ‘Quest for Glory: Successes in South African Sport’ visit Prep to address out boys. This book is about South Africa’s sportsmen and women who have achieved huge success. It deals with world champions and recordbreakers who have dominated sport internationally in the fields of rugby, cricket, swimming and soccer, to name a few. Mr Marnewick addressed our senior primary boys, and clearly engaged our boys with his relaxed, easy-going manner.

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On 14 September, the world celebrates Roald Dahl Day and DPHS did the same. We participated in a competition based on the book, James and the Giant Peach, and the boys had great fun having their picture taken with their favourite Roald Dahl title. The boys enjoyed paying tribute to an all-time favourite children’s author. In an era where books are starting to be considered by many as being obsolete, I can proudly say that DPHS boys have a passion for books and reading that is rare and should be treasured like the precious jewel that it is. It is my wish that they continue to grow this love of reading and books within them because the leaders of tomorrow are the readers of today. Happy reading Boys of Prep! Pravani Pullian

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The Annual Junior Primary Christmas Concert presented by the Grade 3 learners was entitled ‘Wacky and his Fuddlejig’. The underlying theme of the script was a plea to return to traditional Christmas gifts that bring joy to children as opposed to more violent toys such as guns. Three performances were held • A dress rehearsal attended by the learners and teachers in the Reception Unit and Grades 1 and 2 • A performance in honour of the Senior Citizens from neighbouring old-age homes as well as many of our grandparents • The main production attended by our Prep families, friends and staff. The Junior Primary Staff commend all our Grade 3 learners for their hard work and commitment – they attended rehearsals willingly, identified with their characters, learnt their words and worked together to create a wonderful, joyous experience with a very special message of goodwill. We extend our grateful thanks to all the mothers who assisted us in so many ways – helping our young actors to learn their words, baking delicious treats and providing gifts for the Senior Citizens. Special thanks are awarded to those mothers who organised the Senior Citizens tea and those who provided the necessary transport. We thank Sally Perks, Annette Briscoe and Caitlin Perkins for their musical accompaniment and their guidance. Christine Knatten This page was sponsored by the Wesselink Family

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Back: Mrs A Briscoe, J Spooner, A Clementz, C Smith, C Bamber, K Hagemann, C Deeble (Captain), T Tedder, B Bott 4thRow: J Bott, L Morton, C Naidoo, C Morse, B Pearson, D Bibb, E Bush, J Proctor, R Shedlock, D Aucamp 3rd Row: L Mavimbela, C Goodwin, G Beavan,T Koch, C Newton, L Ross, G Binedell, J Turner, C Toerien, D Peano, J Koch 2nd Row: B Goodall, K Charlton, C Henry, T Owen, B Crockart, J Bamber, J McIlwraith, S Paton, M Shabalala, J Deeble, C Lehman, C Tostee Front Row: B Pretorius, A Swanepoel, T Grant, J Bradshaw, N Dlamini, B Singh, R Miles, L Allen, L Kavanagh, L Misra, C Parle ABSENT: Mrs S Perks, Mrs M Tsankova , Mrs D Hadjiev

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MUSIC CHOIR Callum Deeble led the Choir in 2011. The Performing Arts Evening provided an appropriate platform to prepare the choir for the Queensburgh Festival of Arts. Many weeks of consistent rehearsal ensured that focus on musical style and attention to detail earned the choir an A+ for their performance of ‘Music has brought us together’ and ‘Blue Moon’. Madlen Tsankova’s technical vocal expertise nurtured the senior boys ever changing voices through some difficult developmental stages during the year. The choir was able to provide appropriate music for celebrations with expertise of accompanists Dana Hadjiev and Sally Perks during the year. Durban Prep Choir Performances 2011 Performing Arts Evening, 26 May Queensburgh Festival of Arts, 22 June Headmaster’s Birthday celebration, 01 August New Boys’ Visit, 23 November Speech day and Prize-Giving, 01 December The Choir sang Funiculi, Funicula, I’m a Believer and Hearts around the World This page was sponsored by Achilles Commodities Trading cc

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PERFORM I NG A RTS DPHS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAMME Musicians in the Instrumental Music Programme performed at Music Progress Concerts on 23 March, 30 May and 01 November. Prep musicians who have passed exams set by TRINITY GUILDHALL: Bhavik Singh - Grade One Piano Christian Bamber - Grade Two Piano passed with Merit. ASSOCIATED BOARD OF ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC Louie Morton - Grade One Violin The Marimba Band and individual instrumentalists provided music for the Opening of the DPHS Art Exhibition, 22 November

GUMBOOT DANCE The 2011 Gumboot Dance Team was led by Sibusiso Hlope. Callum Deeble and Christian Bamber assisted with the calling of the dances. The team performances made valuable contributions to a number of community events and school functions. The senior dancers particularly enjoyed teaching Grade 3 learners a Gumboot dance to include in the Grade 3 concert. Durban Prep Gumboot Dance Performances 2011 Performing Arts’ Evening, 26 May Headmaster’s Birthday celebration, 01 August Musical High Notes at DHS, 23 August Friends and Founders Cocktail Party, 26 August SUNFLOWER FUND Bandana Day at Suncoast, 11 September Parklands Netcare Cansa Awareness Day at Moses Mabhida Stadium, 29 October New Boys’ Visit, 23 November Annette Briscoe

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DRAMA During the second term of this year we held our annual Speech and Drama Festival, at which adjudicators Helana Olivier and Denise Lord Term 1 from the Speech and Drama Association of South Africa joined us 25 February - Grade 6 Rankin (Cricket World Cup) 4 March - Grade 7 Aucamp (People Who Inspire) to come and adjudicate our boys. This year we were thrilled to have had over 500 entries into our festival, in various categories, including 18 March - Grade 4 Smith (Afrikaans Assembly) individual poetry, choral verse, sight reading, prepared speeches and ‘show and tell’. The boys performed their pieces with skill and Term 2 confidence, and the school received encouraging feedback from 6 May - Grade 6 Armstrong (The Decisions the adjudicators. The festival concluded with a combined Junior and We Make in our Lives) Senior Primary Performing Arts Evening, at which those boys who were 13 May - Grade 3 (Mothers’ Day Assembly) specifically mentioned by the adjudicators, were given the opportunity 27 May - Grade 4 Johnston (Food Glorious Food) to present their poems for their parents and peers. Two of our top 10 June - Grade 1 (Fathers’ Day Assembly) performers, Alex Swanepoel and Ryan Miles, were awarded bursaries from the association for private Speech and Drama tuition, based on the high standard of their presentations. Ryan has since been cast in an Term 3 upcoming international television miniseries drama, entitled ‘Flight of the 29 July - Grade 7 Botha (Nelson Mandela) Storks’, a thriller based on a bestselling book, and we congratulate Ryan 12 August - Grade 4 Milo (Friendship) on this exciting achievement. All the boys who took part in the Speech 9 September - Grade 6 Phillips (Rugby World Cup) and Drama Festival are congratulated for their enthusiastic performances. 16 September - Grade 7 Bedford (Arbor Day) This year saw the return of the Interhouse Play Competition, which 23 September - Grade 2 (Grandparents’ Assembly) was held at the end of the third term. The plays were highly commended by adjudicator Helana Olivier, and all the boys involved had a great Term 4 time rehearsing and performing the plays. Stubbs House won the award 4 November - Grade 5 Hill (Animal Awareness) for Best Play, Haysom House won the award for Best Backstage Crew, 11 November - Grade 5 Donaldson (Remembrance Day) and Brady Erlich won the Best Actor award. 25 November - Grade 5 Huber (Thanksgiving Assembly) Caitlin Perkins CLASS OPEN ASSEMBLIES 2011

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Stubbs won the award for the Best Play. Brady Erlich received the Best Actor award for his entertaining roles as the Wicked Queen/Witch in the Stubbs play. The Haysom backstage team won the award for the Best Backstage Crew. Certificates of merit were awarded to aspiring actors in each house: Bullimore Taine Buys – Wise Mama Ryan Miles – Sweet ‘n Lovely Alexander van Rensburg – Buddy Sidekick Evans Jack Cook – Mary Sue Jack Koch – Paul Cameron Hollaway – Young Kevin Arnold Stubbs Matthew Dicks – Presenter Ethan Bush – Wolf Murray Finlay – Dramatic Dwarf Jordan Bamber – Elvis Dwarf James Harris – Rasta Dwarf Brady Erlich - Wicked Queen/Witch Cameron Ferguson – Snow White Haysom Christopher Gilmour – Judge Callum Deeble – Guitar Player and Singer Break Dance Group

HOUSE PLAYS The House Play competition was held on 29 September. The plays, in order of appearance were as follows: Bullimore House: ‘Castaway on Polywolynesia’ directed by Pat Donaldson, assisted by Annemarie Levine, Pravani Pullian and Manorgari Muthusamy Evans House: ‘The Wonder Years’ directed by Annette Briscoe, assisted by Brenda Thatcher, Alistair Naidu, Debbie Diana and Fa-eez Jaffar Stubbs House: ‘Snow White does it again!’ directed by Caitlin Perkins, assisted by Bev Johnston and Linda Horning Haysom House: ‘Haysom’s Got Talent’ workshopped by the Haysom Cast, directed by Sam Parry, assisted by Amber Sadler, Trish Miloszewski and Preston Kyd

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WACKY AND HIS FUDDLEJIG

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Advaita Maharaj

Caleb French

Ziyaad Jasat

Godswill Mbonambi

Craig Barth

Damon Thom

BRAYDEN KNOOP

Yahya Paruk

Dane Mertsch

Yusuf Paruk

Bryce Bott

Bradley Robertson

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Jordan Freeman

Corbin Nel

Luke Hitchings

Cameron Goodwin

Cameron Knight

Bradley Dunwoody

Scott Cliff

KYLE BRUORTON

Group masks

Zaid Jhavary

Oliver Packham

Njabulo Masinga

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Back: Mrs A Levine, S Ten-Bokkel Huinink, R McCarthy, Mrs B Thatcher 4th Row: O Ananth, D Beavan, T Naidoo, A Issoor, S Brijnarain, D Aucamp, C Kusial, K Cowan 3rd Row: R Shedlock, W Hodgett, S Vato, K Bruorton, A Moola, T Kasaval, M Brown, E Bush, J Simmons 2nd Row: G Beavan, R Laggar, K Pillay, N Suliman, B Goodall, C Lehman, J Hassim, L McCarthy, L Diedricks, C Toerien Front: C Whittington, R Roberts, C Streak, L Kavanagh, B Singh, L Allen, R Davidson, L Misra, B Crockart, D Albert

‘Students arrive from different environments and thought processes yet they all come to learn, to stretch beyond where they are, be inspired while discovering their unique creative voice.’ Gwen Fox This year in the Prep Art Studio has been active and rewarding. Our senior boys have produced very pleasing work both in their interpretation of Picasso’s abstract portraits, and their investigation of the ‘tree theme’ which was interpreted both in mosaic mixed media, and acrylic on board. Grade 6 is to be congratulated on their outstanding paintings of water birds, which were painted from photographic references. The Grade 4s took their exploration of weaving techniques to new levels with their intriguing circle format woven ‘dream-catchers’. The Grade 3 boys always reward us with a willingness to experiment with new formats and techniques. The super chef series is a delightful expression of mixed media techniques - the boys loved adding the French ‘food words’ in the background of their works!!

Our year-end exhibition afforded interested parents and friends of the school an opportunity to view the range of the work covered in the studio this year. We were delighted to use the full upper gallery of the school, the gallery seating area, the school entrance and the rear of the school hall as our exhibition space this year. Our special guest at our opening evening, local artist, Ana Pereira de Vlieg, was enthusiastic in her support of the aims of the Prep art curriculum, and the work created by our boys. We are most grateful to her

for accepting our invitation to address us. The Prep musicians who performed for us at the opening evening are to be congratulated on their spirited repertoire. Our art clubs have again been well attended this year. Our juniors (Grade 4 and 5) always make a beeline to register for the club at the beginning of each term, and Mrs Thatcher has covered a wide range of activities with her boys this year. Mrs Levine’s senior group (Grade 6 and 7) is a faithful core group of interested boys. We enjoyed a productive year together as well as two interesting excursions: one to the prestigious KZN Ceramic Guild Exhibition at ArtSpace Gallery, and an end of year visit to the African Art Centre in Florida Rd, which showcases outstanding local art and craftwork. Annemarie Levine

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Exhibitions in which Prep boys participated during 2011 Green Awareness Day: Eden College Windermere Combined Schools Exhibition: Windermere Centre Crest Fest: Hillcrest Christian Academy Berea Schools Combined Exhibition: Penzance Primary School Prep Annual Art Exhibition: Prep Gallery and Foyer, Hall, Courtyard

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Andrew Elliott

Oliver Simpkins

Taine Buys

Matthew du Toit

Yusuf Isaacs

Claudio Lehman

Luke Lourenco

Luke McCarthy

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Scott Parry

Jethro Le Roux

Darren Pearce

Sam Willis

Christian Bamber

Thomas Lunde

Londa Mavimbela

Ahmed Jajbhay

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RE C E P T I O N U N I T S T A F F Back Row: Sakhile Khumalo, Nicole Taylor, Nolca Lushaba, Les Phipson, Bridget Bland, Lydia Bush, Nicholas Biyela Seated: Justine Smit, Karyn Bruorton, Val Cotterell

Our annual concert â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A Shake Up at the Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was a wonderful tribute to a great year at the DPHS Reception Unit. The stage was adorned with a brightly coloured array of pond creatures and other interesting little characters, buzzing with anticipation and eager to make their own contribution to this much anticipated event. Each pupil, unique in his own special little way, was aware of the team work involved and proud to be part of such a dynamic cast. This scene typifies a year in the life of our Grade O pupils... The DPHS Reception Unit has enjoyed another busy, fun-filled year. The wide variety of activities and learning opportunities offered form an integral component of our Grade O Programme, which is especially designed to incorporate a healthy balance between fun, informal exploratory play experiences and carefully planned teacher-directed lessons. Our 75 boys are divided into 3 classes and taught under the careful guidance of their professionally qualified

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Foundation Phase teachers. Each class is now also allocated its own teacher assistant, reducing the teacher: pupil ratio most favourably and enabling more one-on-one contact in each classroom. The daily School Readiness and Literacy programmes (introducing both Letterland and Thrass), in addition to our fortnightly themes, form the basic foundations from which most learning opportunities arise. School outings, various entertainment and educational talks provide meaningful extensions to these experiences. These included: a Dental Hygiene talk by Dr Darby-Wade; baby bathing demonstrations by a few willing moms; an interesting presentation by Fiona and Naomi from the Menagerie; ‘The Hare and the Jackal’ story dramatisation by Ian and Trevor from Acting About; a Puppet World show entitled ‘Christmas Around the World’ by Jane Tomlinson and a ‘Survivor’ activity morning organised by the Grade R staff, using the Main Campus field. The boys were warmly welcomed by the tenants of the Windermere Shopping Centre, delighting in the ‘goody bags’ that they each received. One of the many highlights of the year was our outing to the Durban Central Fire Station and the much anticipated opportunity to play in the foam! This page was sponsored by Zahid and Zahida Fakey

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B L UE G R O U P Back Row: Miss J Smit, A Nzuza, D Macleod-Henderson, J Stander, M Clayton, J Jadwat, D Hislop, J Savic, Mrs L Phipson 2nd Row: M Ally, B Aylward, R Jackson, C Gabriel, D Pohl, I Ismail, L Coetzer, J Bunyan, J Francke, H Mahomed, D Dreyer, C Good Front Row: Y Mahomed, T Gould, A Manilall, ‘Mr Bo’ (class mascot), C Kruger, J Power, Z Hassim Absent: S Naidu

As part of our integration with ‘big school’ our pupils attended weekly Music, Computer and Drama lessons with the specialist teachers at Main Campus. In the first and fourth terms the boys attended weekly swimming lessons with coaches Heather Campbell and AJ Logan at the Jubilee Pool. These were replaced by ball skills sessions with GARVZ coaches in the second and third terms. Other aspects of this integration programme included: joining the Junior Primary for a presentation by ‘Hooked on Books’; attending Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day Assemblies; visiting Café Prep for a delicious snack; popping in to the Grade 4 ‘Countries and Cultures Day’; shopping at the Grade 6 ‘Market Day’; joining the rest of the school for the Springbok supporters photo; a quick shopping experience at the Prep Tuck Shop; attending the Grandparents Assembly and Grade 3 Concert dress rehearsals and participating in school House Dress Days. We eagerly joined in Mr Neave’s 65th birthday celebrations

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RE D G R O U P Back Row: Mrs L Bush, D Van Rooyen, J Timothy, C Singh, Mrs L Phipson, S Gilchrist, U Vanker, B Ribbink, W Veitch, Mrs K Bruorton 2nd Row: J Khumalo, N Motala, J Piper, M King, C Hunter, M Jeewa, B Chester, R Prange, M Haygarth, C Downham, J King, L Tombleson Front Row: U Asmal, D Ekstrand with ‘Carebear’ (class mascot), M Van Dongen Absent: L Williams, J Roestorff, A Ngwane

and even invited him to join us for his very own outdoor ‘birthday ring’. As has become customary, our 2011 year drew to a close with a surprise visit from Prep’s very special Father Christmas – much to the delight and curiosity of our little chaps! Our parent integration programme included a Parents’ Information Evening at the start of the year, followed by a New Parents’ Cocktail Party at Main Campus. Presentations by Ingrid Kuhn and Heidi Allan, at our School Readiness Evening, proved most informative. Our school encourages parent involvement throughout the year and we are most grateful to all the moms, dads and other family members who offered to help out in so many ways throughout the year. Sincere thanks are extended to Jenny Bunyan 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 This page was sponsored by Dr Bob Knights-Rayson, Orthodontist

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throughout the year. Top of the list would be the Reception Unit Family Fun Day, which is always an event not to be missed and this year was no exception. The morning kicked off with an informal round of soccer matches, followed by the running of games stalls and the tea garden as well as the inclusion of several special events. The announcement of our raffle and lucky draw prize winners brought the event to a close, after a host of good times shared by all. Our Sponsored Winter Walk with Gordon Road Girls’ School was also great fun, where Mums helped with the running of water and orange tables as well as the marking off of laps completed. This report would not be an accurate account of the school year without paying tribute to the loyal, dedicated and hard working Reception Unit staff who have played such a vital role in moulding the lives of the ‘little people’ in our care. Their dedication and commitment is clearly evident and I thank every one of them most sincerely for their role in assisting to provide each child with a solid foundation on which to build. Val Cotterell, Karyn Bruorton, Justine Smit, Bridget Bland, Nicole Taylor and Anita Minnaar are truly an amazing team. Grateful thanks also to Nolca Lushaba our General Assistant,

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G REE N G R O U P Back Row: Mrs N Taylor, M Schuil, J Hampson, K Bhagat, Mrs L Phipson, C Everitt, J Hugkulstone, J Kitto, J Burns, Mrs V Cotterell 2nd Row: A Nunan, T Walkowski, J Sjouerman, K Setzkorn, S Mckay, C McDonald, L Freitag, J Poovan, E Pretorius, D Bush, C Croshaw Front Row: Z Shabalala, E Hansa, N Hamilton, H Millard, A Arro Absent: K Koloko, M Hassam

Nicholas Biyela our Security Guard and Mr Mfeka our gardener, for their contribution in ensuring the effective running of our school. This year we bid a very sad farewell to Anita Minnaar, our Red Group Teacher Assistant. Her efficiency and enthusiasm will make her an asset to any school and we wish her well as she embarks on her new teaching career. As the year draws to a close, we watch with pride as ‘our boys’ anticipate their move to Grade One, knowing that they are ready to embrace every opportunity that Prep has to offer. To quote our Headmaster, Mr Neave, ‘the first page of their DPHS book is written’ and the Prep experience has only just begun. We look forward to following their progress as they continue their incredible journey through the corridors, in and out of the classrooms and over the fields of what has been affectionately referred to as ‘BIG PREP!’ Les Phipson Head Teacher This page was sponsored by Ellesse Italia

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Many anticipated that 2011 could prove to be a challenge following on from the excitement and celebratory mood of 2010, a milestone year dominated by Prep’s Centenary and the Soccer World Cup. The vibrancy, in fact, prevailed and in many ways this year has been all the better for the momentum created by the energy and spirit of the previous year. No-one, however, could have imagined the one great challenge the school would have to face with the tragic loss of two precious lives - those of Grade Two pupil Connor Bell and his mother Gillian. Some comfort was gained from hearing the boys and staff expressing their deep sadness along with their happy memories of a very special Prep boy who is fondly remembered for his enthusiasm and beautiful smile. At the heart of the Prep programme is the boys and their educational needs. While the Literacy, Numeracy and Life

Skills learning areas form the core, an exciting range of themes and related activities enrich the boys’ learning. For the Grade Ones the themes this year were Me and My Friends, Animals, Kings, Food, Money and Christmas. The Grade Twos have enjoyed Myself and My Environment, Giants, Reptiles and Amphibians and African Tales while the Grade Three themes included The Rocky Shores of KZN, Space, South Africa our Land and Me and My Body. A variety of excursions and productions were organized to reinforce, apply and extend the learning which took place in the classroom. Special Grade One activities included celebrating their initial Literacy programme by dressing up as a character for Letterland Day, adopting an outreach project and collecting pet food to donate to the very grateful animal carers who visited with their Menagerie, presenting an outstanding tribute to the fathers for the Fathers’

Day Assembly, visiting Flag Farm, experiencing medieval life on their visit to Greensleeves and enjoying a tasty shopping experience at Wakaberry. The Grade Two theme extension included activity-filled mornings at the Pinetown Gymnasium Club and the Savage Jungle, an excursion to Crocodile Creek, delighting grandparents with their vibrant Grandparents’ Day Assembly and also enjoying a tasty shopping experience at Wakaberry. The Grade Three programme, in acknowledgement of it being the final Foundation Phase year, entails special activities and responsibilities. This year these included excursions to uShaka Marine Centre and Treasure Beach, presenting a much appreciated Mothers’ Day assembly to honour all the Prep mums, their first overnight excursion which was to Seula and their exceptional and highly acclaimed performance of ‘Wacky and his Fuddlejig’ which

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JUNI OR PRI MARY RE PORT included a special Senior Citizens outreach morning. In addition, activities arranged for all the JP boys were the Puppet World presentation ‘Exploring the Wonders of Space with Guido’, ‘The Green Revolution’ presented by Arley’s Workshop, a ‘Bushy Tales’ performance and an Art and Craft Skills presentation. The importance and enjoyment of reading were promoted through the Book Time Book Fair, the highly entertaining ‘Hooked on Books’ production and the ‘I Love to Read’ Day. The staff always attend a variety of workshops to remain

informed on developments in education and this year these included the THRASS Certificate Course, the DPHS Staff and School Development Workshop, a presentation on ‘Managing Trauma’ by Clinical Psychologist Tracy Wise as well as workshops in preparation for the implementation of the Education Department’s CAPS (Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement) in 2012. Staff changes included welcoming Camilla Buchholtz, Lydia Bush and Cynthia Fourie onto the JP team, having said sad farewells and expressed gratitude to Kate Nolan and Chantal Tarentaal. Genaviéve Vosloo leaves at the end of this year to move on to a new phase in her life and she goes with

thanked and congratulated on their unique contribution to what has made 2011 a special year. One of the final activities, newly introduced this year, was a wonderful session of fun and sport involving the Grade Seven and JP boys. The Grade Sevens designed, set up and implemented a ‘Fusion of Sport’ activity course for the JP boys to enjoy. It was truly humbling to see these young men, who only a few short years ago had themselves spent their formative years in the JP Phase, using their initiative, creativity and empathy as they motivated, encouraged and guided their younger peers through the challenges. There is

best wishes and appreciation for the vibrancy, creativity and dedication she brought to her teaching. The arrival in July of Sam Oosthuis’ baby daughter, Tayla, brought much joy to colleagues and boys alike. The full programme, with its range of academic, sporting and cultural activities, is busy and geared to the needs and interests of the boys according to their grade level and the research on how boys learn best. The success this year is a tribute to the boys’ enthusiastic response to the opportunities and challenges they have faced, the invaluable support of their parents and the unwavering dedication and care of the teachers. Each one is sincerely

no doubt that the present Grade One, Two and Three boys show the same promise. Clearly evident were their sense of excitement at the prospect of a new challenge, eagerness to learn new skills and apply what they already knew and determination to give of their best – all invaluable attributes as they prepare themselves for life beyond Prep and for making a meaningful contribution to their community. That morning demonstrated a sample of what the boys have learnt this year, as do the pages which follow. They offer a glimpse into the fun, hard work and variety of learning experiences of 2011. Carolyn Gilroy Junior Primary HOD

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GR AD E ONE Happy birthday Madiba. You deserve a South African flag and a jeep. Declan Farland Happy birthday Madiba. You deserve a well deserved break and one rand. Shravan Ramdhani My birthday wish for Madiba is that he never gets thrown back in jail again. Thomas Erskine My birthday wish for Madiba is that his wheelchair would go away so that he would get the strength to walk. Matthew Bott

MADIBA

Happy birthday Madiba. You are amazing because you helped Africa. Ross Taylor

Happy birthday Madiba. You are amazing because you made a big difference to South Africa and you cared for the people that had no toys and had hardly any food. Matthew Coetzer

GR ANDPARENTS I love you Gran and Grandpa because you take me to the movies and you buy me popcorn. Benjamin Nel

My Naany is 50 years old. She has grey hair and she is beautiful! Suhail Habiya

I love my granny and grandpa because they read me a story every day and they make the best food. Lwandle Mdletshe

I love you Nanona because you take care of me a lot if my Mom is gone and if I am hurt you make it feel better. Sbo Mjoli

My gran is 63 and my grandpa is 60. His job is to help other companies and my gran does nothing. Jake Goder

Granny and Grandpa I love you because you let me have anything I want. I love you to the moon and back and I like you because you have the best massaging. Kyle Wilken

I don’t know what my Gramp’s job is and I don’t know what my Nan’s job is. Joshua Wilmans

Happy birthday Madiba. I would like to buy you a phone that is called a Blackberry. Akhanya Madiba Happy birthday Madiba. I would like to buy you a Hugo Boss suit. Akeel Abdullah

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CHEF STORIES Once upon a time there was a chef named Scott. So one day he made something. It was magnificent. He thought he could sell it for money but it was too delicious. Then one day he came to a restaurant. It was called Ronald McDonald. It was the best restaurant in the world. He said to the boss I have made the best spaghetti bolognaise. The boss said you are hired. Callum Shillaw He mixed. He stirred. Still not right. Maybe I should try this. No. Hmmm Mr Chef tried and tried. But meanwhile the people were hungry. There were more and more people coming to the restaurant. Then a smurf came and gave Mr Chef a magic ingredient and then everything tasted delicious. The food, the drinks, everything. Except the tea. Adam Wesselink

Good Day! I am chef Justin Bieber. My restaurant is called Rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Roll. I like to cook a wrap but something went wrong. The lights went off. James Ribbink Good day! I am chef Thomas. My restaurant is called Chilliford. I like to cook hamburgers. But something went wrong! Ten flies fell on the hamburger. Thomas Dyer

is called Chilly Smurf. I am cooking soup. Something has gone wrong. I put in too much alcohol! Matthew Gore

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Jake Goder Travis Arro

Hello my name is Luke. I am a chef and my restaurant is called Chilliessmurf. I am cooking spaghetti but something has gone wrong. My food is on fire! Luke Rothman

Once upon a time there was a chef called Fatnose. He was cooking on day and he saw a cockroach. He screamed worse than a girl and called the police to shoot it. And then when it was gone one thousand ants came. Jordan Saunders

Hello! My name is Che. I am chef and my restaurant Brandon van Tonder

Flag animal farm We went to the animal farm. My best part was when I saw the python and when I fed the rabbits and the horse and the sheep and the pigs. Abdullah Essack If I was a farm animal I would like to be a pig because I could roll in mud and splosh and splosh. Max Davidson If I was a farm animal I would like to be a duck because they can swim. I would quack quack quack all day long. Samuel Berchowitz I loved riding the horse and I loved the vaartjies. Ntuthuko Zulu At the Flag Farm I was attacked by a turkey. ChĂŠ Arenhold

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Greensleeves Castle

We went to Greensleeves Castle on a bus. We had a feast with the queen. I tried to pull the sword out of the rock. We tried to fit our heads in the stock. Joshua Phipson Yesterday I saw a castle and a queen and we ate some soup and it was bad! Then we ate some ice cream and we saw a church. Arnav Dasrath I went on a bus and I went to Greensleeves. I saw armour and weapons and then I saw Lady Anne. I had a feast and Lady Anne told me all about the kings. The end! Matthew Campbell I went on a bus and I went to a castle. I saw weapons and I touched a sword. We had a feast and then we had desert. Zack Lawrence

PRINCESS & FROG

Once upon a time there was a princess. She was playing with her golden ball. She threw it up and the second time it went up and up and SPLASH! It went into the pond. She started to cry. She saw a frog. Oh please get my golden ball. Only if you let me play. OK he got the ball. No you can’t play with me. She slammed the door. Oh come on and kiss me. Ok she closed her eyes. She kissed the frog. The frog turned into a prince. Wow he was handsome. Cameron Thom Once upon a time a princess was playing with a gold ball and she threw it. It went splash. Oh no my ball is in the water. She heard a little voice. Who are you? I am a frog madam. Please may you get my ball? Only if you promise to play with me. Ok said the princess. So they walked to the kingdom. The princess was sleepy so she went to sleep. Then as quick as a flash the frog kissed the princess. The frog turned into a prince. Scott Parry One day a princess went down to the pond. She had a ball and she accidentally dropped her ball in the pond. She saw a frog. She asked the frog to please get the ball for her. Yes I will if you give me a kiss. Ok fine…here goes. Then the frog turned into a prince. Zack Lawrence Once upon a time there was a princess and she lived in a big palace. She went to kick her golden ball. She threw her ball in the sky. She couldn’t see it. It went in to the pond. A frog in the water said I will get your ball if you play ball with me. She said Ok. So the frog got the ball but the princess didn’t play with the frog. Why won’t you play with me? Because I need to eat my lunch. So she did! Daniel Hammond Once upon a time there was a princess who lived in a palace. One day she was playing with golden ball which was just like the sun. She threw her ball up and she caught it. Matthew Coetzer

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Kings, Queens, Knights and Dragons A king can read very well. A queen has lots of and lots of gold and jewelry that she wears every day and every where. Dillan Valjee A king asks his knights to go to the dragon’s lair. A queen waits for the phone to ring. Joshua Phipson A king rules the land. A queen moans a lot. Kyle Wilken A king sends the knights out when there is danger. A queen does the wardrobes. James Ribbink

Ntuthuko Zulu

The king told the knight to kill the dragon but the knight was scared of the dragon. He told the king that he was so scared and he did not want to fight the dragon but he had to. So then he fought the dragon and the dragon was dead. So they were all so so happy and they lived happily ever after. Mikaeel Moolla If I was a king I would ask my knights to kill the bad guys so they can’t get to the castle. Anirudh Bansal For breakfast a king will eat an omelette with bacon and tomatoes and to drink he will have mango juice. Nathan Kleyn If I was king of a country I would make these rules: No trying to pretend to be a slave There will be no smelly food No smoking in the castle Javashkaar Naidoo There will be serious consequences about stealing There will be no complaining about fighting in war. There will be no stealing in my castle. Joshua Maskell

Dillan Valjee

Don’t go out at night If you rob you will go to prison Take good care of your children Be grateful for what you get No complaining Brandon van Tonder This page was sponsored by Connor Carey

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GRADE 1 EVERITT Back: J Maskell, M Mansoor, A Wesselink, Mrs J Everitt, A Diplall, J Houston, M Davidson, 2nd Row: T Erskine, W Bhengu, S Matthysen, C Shillaw, J Faure, S Parry, J Saunders, A Mahomedy Seated: L Mdletshe, E Daykin, J Naidoo, S Berchowitz, M Vawda, C Thom, B van Tonder, Absent: M Bott

GRADE 1 GREENSILL Back: T Vianden, J Bentley, M Fakey, Mrs X Greensill, T Dyer, S Ramdhani, J Goder 2nd Row: Y Hassim, J Ribbink, A Bhatta, C Jestin, K Ikin, M Omar, D Valjee, D Farland Seated: M Bergset, H Joosub, J Phipson, A Essack, M Maree, K Wilken, L Slogrove

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GRADE 1 LANGLEY Back: N Dixon, H Howell, K Varyani, M Campbell, J Howse, N Zulu, D Hammond, 2nd Row: M Kajee, M Gore, Z Lawrence, S Mjoli, A Peer, J Wilmans, S Habiya, N Kleyn, Ms D Langley Seated: A Abdulla, I Venkiah, J Shooter, C Arenhold, K Moodley, L Rothman, A Madiba

GRADE 1 VOSLOO Back: B Nel, A Dasrath, R Taylor, A Jack, T Arro, M Moolla, T Nyamatana 2nd Row: J Freeman, J Bolton, R Symons, M Hassim, A Bansal, M Joosab, J Heath, J Naidoo, Miss G Vosloo Seated: L Ntsebeza, M Chapman, E Boast, J Warkus, N Zikhali, M Coetzer, K McLeod This page was sponsored by Mhle and Nqubeko Nyembezi

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GR AD E T WO Notices in the newspaper

It was with great heartache that the school gathered at a special Monday morning assembly to mourn the sudden and tragic loss of Connor Bell (Grade 2) and his mother Gillian. We were deeply saddened to be saying farewell to two members of our DPHS family, a young and vibrant pupil and a caring and beloved mother. We give thanks for Connorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life at Prep, for the friend, classmate and sportsman that he was. We give thanks for his mother Gillian and her loving and caring support. Our thoughts and prayers are with his father Jason and his sisters, Madison and Courtney and members of the family. From the Headmaster, Staff, Governing Body, Trustees and fellow pupils at DPHS

Connor Bell

21 March 2003 - 26 March 2011

The Grade 2 boys and teachers of DPHS will always remember Connor for

Nathan Turner

I love it when my mom ... says I love you. Seth Blunt ... and I cook. Luc Nazar ... gets back from work. Mitchell Jonson

I love it when our family ... is together. Seth Blunt ... sit together at lunch. Amile Gumede

I would like my Dad to know ... that I love playing golf with him. Josh Goodwin ... he is the best golfer ever. Adnaan Masood ... that I got 4 wickets for 0 runs. Thomas Hammond

I would like my mom to know ... that her cooking is very good. Ulrike Naidoo

his lively, enthusiastic approach to life, his ready smile and bubbly personality. He took advantage of every opportunity offered to him and enjoyed it to the full. The impact that he made on his peers will be everlasting. He will be dearly missed but never forgotten. With love from all your Grade 2 friends and teachers

Message from his class teacher

Although Connor was only part of my class for a very short period, I will remember him for his exuberance and enthusiasm for life. He packed all he could into each day at school and really utilized all the opportunities given to him. His larger than life personality and love of life ensured that his days at Prep were filled to capacity with friends, fun, sport and learning. His peers and I were definitely denied a unique class member by this tragic turn of events. Glenda Marklew

Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Thembiso Kweyama

... that I know how to make egg. Yacoob Paruk

I love the feel of

... being nice to somebody. Nicholas Kidd ... my dog and my cat. Thomas Maddox

My Dad is very good at ... pulling teeth out. Rizaa Moosa ... being the best dad.

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Uwais Solwa ... running fast for a long time. Douglas Wilson ... snoring. Torbyn Visser

My Dad is very special because

... he is the best dad a boy could have. Nicholas Kidd ... he is kind to other people. Ethan Reeves

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HOPES FOR THE FUTURE

GR ADE T W0 When I grow up I want to be a cricket player and to play for the Dolphins and the Proteas. If the Proteas don’t accept me I will play for England Like Kevin Pietersen. To make that happen I am going to wake up at 6:00 o’clock in the morning every Saturday and Sunday I will practise my bowling and batting and my fielding. I will also need to get my batting technique and practise my running. Muhammad Jhaveri When I am older I will want to be a motorbike champion, have a wife with three kids, a really nice car with a beautiful home with a water fountain in the garden and flowers around it. Three puppies one Beagle, one Rottweiler and one Dalmatian. You say how can I do all these things? It will be hard work to get a nice wife but with my good looks that will be easy. How to be a motor bike champion? With Dad and my crew we will race my motor to the limit that’s how. Three puppies you say now I have more money in my bank, I have R3000000.58. A home, I will just save and save. A water fountain now, I will just make one. A nice car, I can just write a cheque. Weston Jelf I want to be the best rugby player in the Springboks. I want to score two tries each game. I want to be a Game Ranger and play with animals. I’m going to eat healthy and practise every day to get strong and fast to be a Springbok and I want to take rugby lessons every week. I want to learn about animals like what they eat and how they play and how they sleep. It is going to take a long time. Luke Hitchings

All you need is ... a brain. Suraav Ramlugaan ... fun and cool stuff. Rushalen Delomoney ... a mom to love you. Ethan Reeves ... me and more of me. Luke du Toit ... a dog. Mickele Lehman ... a break. James Sweeney

Grade 2 Grandparents Assembly Our Grandparents Assembly was outstanding-so said our Grandparents. We sang 6 songs, said a poem and some boys even had their own part. We practised for about 3 to 4 weeks. Nicholas Kidd Our Grandparents Assembly was such fun. I was very nervous. My favourite song was Jail House Rock. My grandparents loved the assembly. Uwais Solwa This page was sponsored by Nicholas Hatton

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GR AD E T WO Thank you letters to Crocodile Creek Dear Sean Thanks for the crocodile facts. Thank you for being brave enough to go into the crocodiles cages. Thomas Maddox I loved crocodile Creek. I liked all the crocodiles but my best one was Junior. I wasn’t afraid of him and I had a lot of fun. Cael van der Vyver

I love Prep because ... you get intelligent. Suraav Ramlugaan If I was the headmaster I would ... only have school on Fridays. Juniad Ismail If I was the teacher I would ... be the best teacher in the world. Jack Aylward My teacher ... is special to me and makes my heart very happy. Kaelan Ramduth ... does good teaching. Flynn Bunyan

In assembly I ... sit smartly and listen to Mr Neave. Mpumelelo Xego ... love to sing the songs. Ahmed Motala ... I don’ t fidget. Duncan Biccard Mr Neave always ... looks good. Slade Jewell ... speaks with a deep voice. Oliver Simpkins ... prays after a grade 6 or 7 has finished reading. Mivuyo Ntsebeza

Connor Carey

Suraav Ramlugaan

Why the Warthog is so ugly

Once upon a time Warthog was actually good looking. He made his home from old homes. He found them then went in. One day he saw lion. What a tatty mane for a important animal said Warthog. Grr. I’m going to teach you a lesson and with that lion ran at Warthog. Warthog quickly jumped out of the way and ran home. That would have been a good idea if porcupine wasn’t sleeping there. Porcupine heard Warthog and pointed his quills. Warthog hurtling down the hole at full speed got hit by the quills. What pain. He didn’t care that lion was above he just backed up screaming. Lion laughed and said serves you right. When he finally got the quills out and recovered he had lumps and bumps and warts on his face. He also comes down his hole bum first. Now you know why warthog is so ugly. Duncan Biccard

Super Hero

This is the story of Super Duper Frog. So there was an ordinary man walking when plop!A frog a real live frog jumped into his mouth and seconds later.... He was growing strong back legs like a frog, a sticky tongue like a frog, bulging eyes and sticky pads on his toes all like a frog. A few years later everybody knew him as Super Duper Frog because of all the ways he looked like a frog. He loved swimming, eating flies and fighting. One day he saw a baddy on a building. He leapt up with his back legs onto the building. With his sticky pads he stuck to him and slammed him on the floor. He was a hero after all. Duncan Biccard

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Excursion to the Savage Jungle On Tuesday 18 October the Grade 2s went to the Savage Jungle. It was such a fun day because we went in a maze. There were 10 stops. After that we went on the Obstacle Course. We had to cross the course and then had to be blindfolded and our friend helped us. Then we ate lunch and had a jumping competition. Then we went back to DPHS. Nicholas Cook

Our outing to the Pinetown Gymnastics Club At the Gymnastics Club I went on a swing and let go. I landed in the sponge pit and I could not get out. Nicholas Cook I loved this outing. When I did the swing I fell into the sponges. After that I went on the trampoline and the balancing beam. I was in the team called Bugz Bunny. Muhammad Azhar Akoob I loved the swing. I fell into the sponges. That was not fun because I battled to get out of them. They were all over me. Josh Goodwin

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GRADE 2 BUCHHOLTZ Back: J Aylward, J Berry, B Henderson, Mrs C Buchholtz, M Xego, M Paruk, D Wilson, 2nd Row: K Ramduth, N Turner, J Ismail, M Pender-Smith, T Lundy, C Uys, B Pearson, M Ntsebeza Seated: S Ramlugaan, W Simjee, H Arbee, E Reeves, R Hardwick, A Masood, R Delomoney

GRADE 2 BUSH Back: F Bunyan, C Carey, J Mulla, Mrs L Bush, A Osman, A Motala, O Simpkins 2nd Row: W Jelf, C Pillay, L Hitchings, J Paton, H Ambaram, M Jhaveri, T Visser, D Glen Seated: A Gumede, E Watt, A Boodhun, N Gama, U Ahmed, L du Toit, T Hammond Front: S Jewell

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GRADE 2 MARKLEW Back: S Pretorius, V Ramlall, M van der Werff, Mrs G Marklew, N Hatton, J Squires, S Raghavjee 2nd Row: D Biccard, M Rahimtola, Y Moodley, Y Paruk, M Jonson, S Sibisi, N Nyembezi, A Coovadia Seated: K Williamson, J Sweeney, M Habiya, M Lehman, J Miguel, K Geary, A Paruk Absent: S Schefermann

GRADE 2 MAY Back: F Joosab, G Armstrong, S Spooner, Mrs S May, U Solwa, S Blunt, A Hodgett 2nd Row: A Ngwenya, D Pillay, M A Akoob, C van der Vyver, S Kweyama, C Nel, R Moosa, U Naidoo Seated: P Dube, E Robinson, T Maddox, Y Singh, N Kidd, L Nazar, J Goodwin Front: N Cook This page was sponsored by Hrthiq Ramlal

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GR AD E TH R E E SPORTS DAY On the 26 of August 2011 we had our sports day. I’m in Haysom. I was in 100m, tug of war and the Prep war cry. Haysom came 1st for the tug of war. Evans came 1st over all. Haysom came 2nd and Stubbs came 3rd, Bullimore came 4th. The Prep war cry goes like this ‘Boys of Prep, please stand. ….from small beginnings better fortunes follow Prep’. Brett van Noordwyk

Adam Stockenstrom

Griffith Thomas

SUPER ME Hello. My name is Super Boy. I have super strength and the ability to fly. I love being a Super Hero. I live with my mom and dad. They are also super heroes. I have two brothers and three sisters. I am very brave and I love helping people. My super strength allows me to do anything for anyone. I rescue people when they are in trouble. I can fly into a building if there is a fire to rescue anyone. I will not give my powers to anyone as I enjoy being ‘Super Boy’. Yusuf Randeree I would like to have invisibility and super strength. The first thing to do is to train myself and then ... save the world! I’ll be on television and I will be a good guy! Ntwenhle Hadebe

SANDWICHES My favourite sandwich must have fresh brown bread right from the oven. Inside it must have slices of cold chicken with some mayo and some crisps with periperi aromat sprinkled on top. Fuzail Khalil

K is for the kind things you’ve done N means you never give up A means you always try your best T is for the tears when you’ve made us laugh T this other T means you teach so nicely E means your eyes glow with fun N means nice and nice you’ll always be Put them all together and they spell Knatten Hrthiq Ramlal

Thinking about my favourite sandwich makes my mouth water! First you need a long French roll because it tastes so good. It has to be a nice, juicy warm roll straight from the oven. On it you pile cheese and polony. Aaah! It just tickles my tummy .... just breaks in my mouth.... heavenly! Hrthiq Ramlal My favourite sandwich is the one my dad makes. It has the best bread that I like- it must be white. I like chicken mayonnaise or butter, polony and a bit of cheese. When I have it I just want another one and another one and another one. I love sandwiches! Yahya Paruk This page was sponsored by Luke Lourenco

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Daniel Peter

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GR ADE T H RE E TREASURE BEACH On the 4 March all the Grade 3 boys went to Treasure Beach. First we had a talk on how to recycle then we went down to the beach. We went to have a quick lunch. Next we went to the Rocky Shores. I saw lots of crabs. We saw hermit crabs, ghost crabs, spider crabs and big crabs! Our guides name was Jono and he saw an octopus under a deep rock. We then went to see the fish and the eels. We picked up litter on the way back to the bus. I picked up five beer bottles and I said to Jono ‘That’s too many beers for me!’ That was the best time of my life! Mehir Dabideen

USHAKA

On 25 February the Grade Three boys went to uShaka. I was so excited. I could not wait to get off the bus. When we arrived there we all went to see a puppet show. It was really funny. We danced to a funny song and all the boys were laughing. After the puppet show we went to the aquarium. I saw four Hammerhead Sharks and they are huge. I saw a Potato Bass. It is really fat. I saw about ten Devil Fire fish and they looked just how I imagined them to be. After the aquarium we went to see the Dolphin show. GAMBIT WAS THE BEST! He did a back and front flip and it was awesome. The four sisters were also awesome. They work as a team. I wish I was a dolphin. I would have SO much fun. Nabeel Jeewa

It’s time to say thank you

My mom rocks! She cares for me and loves me with all her heart. I love her for her delicious food. She is always there for me when I am sick or even in the hospital. The only way I can repay her is by giving her lots of love and making sure that every morning she gets her cup of tea. My dad is awesome – without him I wouldn’t have anything. He plays cricket and rugby with me. He taught me how to ride a bike. He drives me to school, to parties and on outings. Without him I wouldn’t be living in my house. I love you, Dad! The three teachers I’ve had are the best in the whole world... I love my teachers! Fuzail Khalil

My mom is the centre of my heart. If I didn’t have you, mom, things wouldn’t be the same. You bring joy to my life every day. You never tell me a lie, you love me and you care. You never doubt me for anything like when I take care of my sisters for you. Thank you for doing my homework with me every day. You say goodnight to me every night and feed me every day. I will never stop loving you mom. My dad – you are the best. If you weren’t my dad nothing would ever be the same. I know that sometimes I get angry with you but I truly never stop loving you. Thank you for all the

times you have been there for me. Thank you for all the fun, joy and happiness you bring to my life. I will always love you dad. Payton Elliot My mom buys all my clothes and whole cupboards full of food. She even manages to cook all our meals. She takes me home and to all my sport practices and sometimes even to school. She often makes me go shopping but I always get something – next time maybe it will be a hot dog! My dad is the best – he pays for our house, he pays for our school fees and he pays for our birthday parties. He plays in the garden with us when he’s not busy. He takes us to school in the morning. He takes us on holidays. He pays our electricity bill. He lets our friends sleep over at our house. He braais for us. He is the best dad ever! Oliver Bamber My mom is so special because she looked after me the second I was born. Mom’s are the most valuable because they will be cherished for the rest of your life. My mom would do anything for my family. I love you mom. My dad is SO special because he’s the best at skateboarding. He really is the best at anything really. My dad is cool and I love him. Alessandro Sinibaldi

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GR AD E TH R E E HOW DID THESE CREATURES GET THEIR NAMES? Once upon a time there was an eel. He was looking for an octopus to eat. He was close to the surface. A man was talking on his phone and dropped it in the water. It electrified the eel. The eel became the Electric Eel! Gabriel Hilton-Clarke One day a shark was swimming along the reef and then he saw he had ended up in a river. He saw a leopard and wherever the shark went the leopard followed. The leopard hadn’t eaten for days and just jumped into the water and bit the shark. Days after that the shark grew spots and acted like a leopard. To this day it is called the Leopard Shark. Shukvir Mothilall Once upon a time there was a fish that lived in the Indian Ocean. The fish was hunting for food when someone came out from underground with a poison sword. The person said I have finally found a fish to become my evil servant. The fish was very scared. Before the fish noticed, the person threw the poison sword at the fish. To this day the fish is called the Sword Fish. Yusuf Mahomed

H ow my dad met my mom They were in the same class in school. My mom’s brothers were my Dad’s friends. Muhammed Peer My mom and dad met at a university party. He thought my mom was the prettiest girl there. He asked her out on a date. Simon Taylor My dad went to a dance and saw my mom sitting at the table next to his. She was a good dancer too. Nirav Roy

How the devil fish got his name It was an ordinary fish. One day the ordinary fish said ‘I’m going to do one little naughty thing.’ So he set up a trap and he used a bucket of tomato sauce, vinegar, melted seaweed and a dead starfish. Then he hid under a rock and waited and waited and waited and suddenly a lion fish came past. SPLASH! The lion fish was covered in an icky and sticky mess and that’s how the Devil Fish got its name. Benjamin Jackson There was a fish called Bob. He was very mean and all the other fish hated him. He was like a devil. He was a big show off. He thought he was cool. One day he painted himself like a devil and that’s how he got his name. Yusuf Paruk He was an ordinary fish but one day he was playing with his friends. He had such fun but then his mother had to call him. At home his mother said you must have no friends, you must be mean and ugly to others. So the next morning his friends came up to him and he said you are such silly and dumb fish. He went on and on. Then his friends kept on calling him Devil Fish. That’s how the Devil Fish got his name. Luke Lourenco

My dad met my mom at the gym. A friend introduced them. My mom was a very fit mom. Then they were friends and then got married. Brent Pearson My mom met my dad at a pasta restaurant and also liked the same pasta as my dad – John Smit’s Perfect Pasta. Joshua Hook My dad worked at Absa bank. My mom helped my dad at the bank. My dad asked my mom if she wanted to go to a movie sometime. My mom said yes I would love to so that is how my dad met my mom. Luke Lourenco

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MY PET

I love my cat. He’s black and white and grey. The funny thing he does is he chases the dog and I laughed my head off. He has a lion face and when he hisses the hair goes 4cm higher. I always fetch him at night so he can sleep with me. Every day I feed him pellets and then my cat sleeps for about one minute. After his nap we run around in the garden and chase the dog together. My pet lives in my home with a sheet for a blanket. My cat doesn’t like to bath. He scratches my shirt all the time. My cat is a very quiet cat. We found his mom on the road and saved her. After two weeks she had babies and that’s how I got my cat. I called him Lightening – he’s the best friend I could have. Gian Jeffers My pet is a hamster called Tommy. He has short hair. He is very cute, friendly and quiet. He is five months old. All he does is sleep because he is nocturnal. He lives in a cage. He exercises by running on his wheel or I take him out of his cage and put him in his ball. He really loves to play. Kent Goedeke

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GR ADE T H RE E Meet some of the grade 3 boys!

On Thursday 8 September we went on an excursion to Seula. We went by bus and it took us about one hour to get there. I played games with my friends on the bus. When we finally got there we had to pack our bags onto a trailer and walk to the cabins. We were separated into groups and each group had an instructor. We freshened up and started with the activities. Each group did a different activity. My group did the climbing wall first. After the climbing wall we had to build a hut using big plastic tubes. It was fun and it took us lots of time as we had to think very carefully. We had chicken rolls and chips for lunch. We went on a foofie slide and then on the water slide. I really enjoyed the water slide as there were bubbles everywhere. We had a lovely afternoon doing different activities. Our instructors were very good and they allowed us to have lots of fun. We had a shower and then supper. After supper we went to the camp fire and we sang songs. We went to our cabins and we had to go to bed. The next morning we had a shower and packed our bags. We got our cutlery and went to breakfast. After breakfast we did races in the obstacle course and some were very hard. It was time to leave Seula. We walked up to the bus and said goodbye to our instructors. The excursion was very enjoyable. Ziyaad Jasat

TRIP TO SEULA

NAME: Kent Goedeke FAVOURITE SUBJECT: Literacy – all of it! MOST WANTED PET: Shark BIGGEST DREAM: Scoring 100 not out against India! MY NIGHTMARE: Being chased by a penguin with a machine gun! NAME: Yahya Paruk FAVOURITE SUBJECT: Afrikaans MOST WANTED PET: Horse BIGGEST DREAM: To become a famous rugby player MY NIGHTMARE: To fight a great white shark NAME: Joshua Miller FAVOURITE SUBJECT: Maths MOST WANTED PET: A dog and a snake BIGGEST DREAM: To be a professional dancer and to dance with Eminem MY NIGHTMARE: That someone takes my brother away and that I never see him again. NAME: Advaita Maharaj FAVOURITE SUBJECT: Reading – especially in reading groups MOST WANTED PET: Sea star BIGGEST DREAM: To be a superhero MY NIGHTMARE: A purple old lady killed me when I woke up to get water NAME: Damon Thom FAVOURITE SUBJECT: Maths MOST WANTED PET: King Cobra BIGGEST DREAM: To be a millionaire MY NIGHTMARE: To live in a haunted house

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GRADE 3 KNATTEN Back: K Goedeke, A Sinibaldi, Mrs C Knatten, G Jeffers, F Khalil 2nd Row: D Thom, H Ramlal, A Maharaj, Z Correia, O Bamber, D Peter, R Wilken, C Marais Seated: A Makhathini, P Elliot, A Stockenstrรถm, Y Isaacs, M Y Suleman, N Ngcobo, Y Paruk

GRADE 3 OOSTHUIS Back: A Deedat, D Halse, Mrs S Oosthuis, K Cockcroft, B van Noordwyk 2nd Row: N Singh, M Peano, S Mothilall, M Solwa, S Mazwi, Y Mahomed Seated: D Kidd, M Dabideen, G Hilton-Clarke, G Thomas, K Johnson, O Mcoyi, S Klue Front: C Reynolds Absent: N Jeewa

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GRADE 3 VAWDA Back: N Narotam, H Ebrahim, Mrs S Vawda, Z Jasat, A van Dam 2nd Row: Y Randeree, M Joyce, B Howell, B Masango, A Wright, N Bhagwan, N Hadebe, B Duma Seated: Front: N Bergset, T Gibbons, E Kruger, M Moosa, Z Moosa, T Losch, B Brooks Front: N Ngcobo

GRADE 3 VEERASAMY Back: A Parekh, S Jadwat, Mrs D Veerasamy, B Pearson, I Motala 2nd Row: N Masinga, S Taylor, N Roy, L Lourenco, S Westran, R Price, G Sjouerman, J Taylor Seated: Y Paruk, J Hook, M Peer, S Cliff, M van Dam, N Mtoba, M Govender Front: B Jackson This page was sponsored by Ideal Brick (Pty) LTD

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Grade 4 is always a new Other sports such as tennis and amazing experience! and hockey also play a This year, Mrs Sadler role in a Grade 4 learner’s GRADE replaced Mrs Black as our life. He is introduced to Art REPORT learning support teacher and Club, Computer Club, Chess she did a wonderful job in Club and water polo, while building up confidence and swimmers are introduced to supporting learners who were unsure in 6am sessions of practice. various situations. In the classroom the third term Lloyd Bristow once again came all introduces boys to their first real project the way from Cape Town with his Dog while parents support them on our Show. The boys also thoroughly enjoyed Countries and Cultures Day. This is the the show called ‘It’s not cool to be Cruel’ culmination of class room preparation of learning that pellet guns are not a good key words, key sentences onto cards and idea to scare away vervet monkeys. project boards. So much is learnt about They also were told that animals such the world during this worthy experience. as snakes, bearded dragons and mice During the second week of the last which are kept as pets in cages need term we travelled by bus to experience specific care. San paintings at White Mountain. We Of course, cricket is a highlight stopped in Estcourt on our way to see during the first term as is rugby in the glass blown at Glamosa Glass and slept second term. Grade 4 learners really over at Greystone. The boys learnt so become part of Prep on their first sports much about leadership in groups on this tours having their first taste of being 2 nights’ away excursion. Unfortunately hosted by parents in Johannesburg and our scheduled visit to the Dairy Farm was Cape Town and also hosting in return. rained out.

Each class presented an Open Assembly and the Grade 4 Open Assembly with the theme of ‘Food, Glorious Food’ prompted a whole grade initiative in our Campaign for Kindness. Boys were invited to bring food items to school to be donated to iCare. This organization helps rehabilitate Street Children and helps them to get back to their families or into foster families so that they can continue with their education and hopefully lead safe and happy lives. More Highlights were Grade 6 Market Day, the Senior Victor Daitz Science Expo and the excitement of art displayed in the Art Exhibition. Our final excursion was, with parents helping in transport, to Woolworths at Gateway. This was an Economic and Management Sciences lesson in how a business is managed. Every year we are amazed by how much learning happens in Grade 4. Anne Smith Grade 4 Section Head

GREYSTONE EXCURSION I did not like the long bus ride! Zaid Patel It was great to see the San paintings at Giant’s Castle. Michael Bennett When I arrived at Greystone I could see that I was going to enjoy myself. Josh Muller My favourite activity was going through the mud. God’swill Mbonambi I thought it was a bit strict. Reggie Davidson The first night I went to bed at 3 o’ clock. Liam Kavanagh The class was looking forward the whole year to this excursion and it certainly was worth the wait. Matthew Kruger I personally think we needed more resting time! Bryce Crockart The Giant’s Castle walk wasn’t as long as I thought it would be. Joel van Rooyen The rondavels were cosy but I don’t know how nice the beds were because I never slept! Tristan Elam I loved the French toast for breakfast! Grant Pio

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Rugby in the Rain We went to JHB to play rugby. Our third game was hard because we had no shoes and the grass was freeeeezing. My feet felt like they were burning. Matt du Toit The prop in front of me kept putting his hand in my face .That was really annoying so I pushed my hardest. Tyrelle Kasaval Ross Roberts

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When I ran onto the field I was so nervous. I saw them. ‘They are so big,’ I thought. But never judge a book by its cover. The whistle went. Liam kicked. I got the ball and ran and ran. I side-stepped. I handed off and I tried. Benjamin Goodall When I ran through the tunnel my heart was beating like a drum. I got onto the field and ran to my position. Later in the game I was sweating. I looked to my right and three boys ran at me and hit me hard. I was in much pain but went on. Joshua Bennett

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Our Art Exhibition

November is a magical time for DPHS school. The Maurice Wilkinson Hall is suddenly alive with the magic of Art. Following Mrs Levine’s and Mrs Thatcher’s footsteps, the boys’ have strode to victory, bringing colour and art to the school. I was impressed at how amazing some of the boys’ art was. I went slowly around taking in the colour and flavour through my eyes. I really liked the Picasso work of the grade sevens whose colour and artistry took me to another world. As I stalked slowly along, another grade 7 work caught my eye. They were beautifully detailed colourful and sorely realistic Oil Pastel Koi Fish. Despite their beautiful appearance they sadly reminded me of my old orange koi who died a few years ago. I suddenly saw many beautiful pictures done by the teachers. I saw an amazing face of Jesus by Mrs Thatcher and a shimmering watercolour by Mrs Johnston. There was a vivid flower on canvas by Mrs Buchholtz. Moving to the younger boys I saw some ‘master chefs’ waiting for me under the gallery. On closer looking I realized they were just the grade three ‘Art Chefs’ standing with cakes to welcome people to the next part of the exhibit. I went outside to the grade four ‘Dreamcatchers’ and saw the reason of their name. Their glittered backs shone with silver, gold, green, red and purple light. The hanging crystals gave it a dreamy look pulling you through to a parallel world. I saw a few spooky skeletons by the grade ones. My time here has been an absolute treat and I hope to be back next year. Cole Toerien

I got over the line but it was held up. I was very angry. By that time I was sopping wet. At the end of the second half I called a Fanta (that is a move) because we were so close to the tri line. I went for it and scored. Mark Armstrong

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An eagle squawked as the sun started to rise. A leopard lazily woke up from her nap in a tree. She started licking her cub clean. Alex Swanepoel

It is nice to go to the circus but it is not nice for the animals. They have inadequate space and are terrified of noise.Muhammad Dhooma

At dawn in Africa the sun was slowly glittering over the waterhole. All the animals wanted some water. I could see the water glancing and sparkling in their trembling eyes. Africa was awakened. Ibrahim Vorajee

Some people think that animals like living in zoos. But they do not. We know they hate it. I feel sorry for them. The only good thing in zoos is the vet. Michael Maharaj

I can see the giraffe opening its legs and bending its long neck. The fish eagle makes the morning call. I can also hear the massive prehistoric rhino and buffalo slurping the water, glistening in the sun. I can see the Impala twitching its tail nervously looking for danger. Naail Suliman

I think it is torture to keep animals in circuses. They get whipped when they do wrong and are probably terrified of the noise. It’s dreadful to keep them in cages and feed them food that is full of fat. Jordan Bamber

I am a small four-legged reptile with a thick tail. I have scaly skin that changes colour to match the background, so predators can’t catch me. I eat flying insects. But I don’t go hunting to get them -I stick out my sticky tongue and catch them. Luke Allen Sadly there are a lot of animals that wake up in cages and I think it is not right. Zoos are not so bad because they help the sick, injured and endangered animals. But circuses are bad because they keep them in cages for entertainment and shows.Gareth Beavan Who let the dogs out? DPHS was hosting ‘The Incredible Dog Show’. You could see the excitement on the Grade 4 faces. You could hear the woofing from the field. Claudio Lehman

I think it’s good to keep animals in circuses because they learn to do wonderful tricks. But it’s also bad to keep them in circuses because when they do something wrong they get whipped. Shahil Rabilall A circus is a nice place to go to. It is fun but the animals are forced to entertain the people. The animals can get really frightened of the crowd cheering and making a noise. Junaid Hassim As we all know game reserves are the best place to keep animals. They can run around freely. That is why I love game reserves. Kye Martinovic The best place for endangered animals is the game reserves to save the species. Taine Owen I love going to the zoo but I think animals deserve more than to just stay in a cage that is very small. James McIlwraith

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LIMERICKS Alex once wrote a limerick He tried until he was sick. The poem went fine Till he reached the fourth line ?????????? Alex Swanepoel

Sport at DPHS I come to DPHS for schoolwork obviously but I also come for the amazing sport. Matt du Toit My favourite sport is rugby. It is great. My favourite position is winger but I am flank. I am still grateful for my position. Connor Griffiths

There was a young lady called Nean Whose boyfriend’s name was Dean She bought him a mat In the shape of a rat which keeps the floor so clean. Azhar Bana

I like Enduro motorbike riding because you don’t get as many injuries. I’m saving for my first motorbike which is about R5000. Kade Charlton I picked swimming because it’s a life-saving sport. It’s relaxing and cools you down. Also my body likes it and I’m good at it. Sven Paton Baseball is my favourite sport because it’s a team game. Matt von Blerk My best sport is rugby. It is such fun. Let me explain it. You pass the ball, you catch the ball and you run and score a try. Tre Donjeany My favourite sport is judo. It’s not only that I made KZN but it’s that I have fun. I do judo with all my best friends. That makes it even better. I also like my coach because he is very calm. Cameron Parle My favourite sport is cricket .Even though I’m not good I still have fun. I first didn’t want to play sport then decided I should and enjoyed it. Muaaz Ismail

Our Athletics Day I could see the finish line. I could hear the crowd cheering as I crossed the finish. It was the best of all feelings. That was a day I will never forget. Ahmad Jajbhay Finally the big moment came. My race was about to start. I saw my mother wave to me but there was no time to wave back. The race began. Sagan Nair As the baton touched my hand, I ran my 100m with the crowd cheering me on … but the last runner lost. ‘Oh well!’ I said, ‘Better luck next time.’ Jarred Hook It was here! The day I take back what is mine! I will beat Claudio once and for all. We all line up. I can hear the cheering. My heart is pounding. I was warming up for the biggest day on my calendar - Athletics Day. Ethan Bush

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GR AD E FO U R Memories of my Grade 4 year Winning the star chart in the 1st term Luke Hansen Being in Mrs Milo’s class was great because you get a chocolate Milo bar on your birthday. Josh Muller The moment I walked through the classroom door, I knew it was going to be an amazing year. Tyler Grant I love Grade 4 – I wish I could stay. Darren Spiers I can’t wait to go into Grade 5 but I’m going to miss Grade 4 Amaan Ismail Countries and Cultures Day was the best day in my Grade 4 year. Suhail Rahimtola

The Best Rugby Game The Rugby World Cup has only got one match left, the final and the Springboks are in it. It was in 1995 so I wasn’t alive yet but it was a very exciting match. All the South African’s eyes were glued to the TV. Ellis Park starts filling up and the people start to get restless. Finally Francois Pienaar leads on the boys. The National Anthems start to play and then it’s time for the Haka. The crowd starts cheering and then the game starts. The N.Z. flyhalf kicks the ball straight to Francois Pienaar. Then NZ get

a penalty and decide to kick for poles. They got the conversion so the score is 3-0. After the 80 minutes of rugby the score were 9-9. So its extra time. Oh no, with seven minutes to go N.Z are winning 12-9. Then Joel Stransky get a penalty and kicks for poles. The score is 12-12 and times running then with 5 minutes remaining Joel Stransky gets the ball takes one look at the poles and takes a drop goal and everyone looks up… Then a huge cheer goes around the ground. My grandfather shouts Joel you beauty. We won HOORAY! Jordan Bamber

GRADE 4 SMITH Back: C Griffiths, M du Toit, M Ismail, M Armstrong, R Shedlock, T Kasaval, J Bennett, K Martinovic 3rd Row: T Donjeany, M Maharaj, L Ross, M Dhooma, S Nair, S Rabilall, M Lowe, B Goodall 2nd Row: J Hassim, S Paton, G Kirby, T Owen, K Charlton, K Steen, J McIlwraith, J Bamber Seated: A Osman, J Hook, C Parle, Mrs A Smith, A Jajbhay, M Von Blerk, M Solwa

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GRADE 4 JOHNSTON Back: G Beavan, D Bibb, E Bush, C French, L Mavimbela, U Lockhat 3rd Row: N Suliman, A Bana, P Govender, R Koekemoer, C Toerien, G Binedell, C Lehman, M Jhazbhay 2nd Row: B Pretorius, C Verbeek, K Moodley, N Harrison, J Mills, M Abdulla, M Osman, R Laggar Seated: B Singh, I Vorajee, A Swanepoel, Mrs B Johnston, R Roberts, L Allen, N Dlamini

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Grade 5 is the first year developing skills related to that boys are streamed into team-work. The activities ability groups – this marks were inter-active and the GRADE the start of a major change boys enjoyed being outdoors, REPORT in the academic programme. as well as the physical nature Groups of boys regularly of the exercises. attend the learning support All three classes presented department thus enabling the class assemblies during the fourth term. Mrs teacher to work with smaller groups in Hill’s class visited the Animal Rescue their absence. Mrs Sadler’s expertise is Farm, taking with them donations to help used to build solid foundations for those fund this charity. The boys interacted still requiring extra assistance. with the animals and then reported back During English lessons the boys on this facility during their assembly. Ms completed a workbook which took Donaldson’s class remembered those into account the numerous world who had lost their lives during the war cup tournaments which took place on Armistice Day and Mrs Huber’s class throughout the year. The rugby world reminded everyone to give thanks for cup understandably generating the most all the experiences they have gained in interest. their years at DPHS. The highlight of the year was the During the last week of the year the overnight excursion to Seula, on the A-class were fortunate to be invited to North Coast. Activities were based on visit a research vessel which was about

Happy Birthday, Mr Neave On the 1st August 2011, the headmaster of DPHS, Mr R. Neave, turned the age of 65. At the start of the day, he walked into assembly singing Shosholoza with the gumboot dancers and it sounded great! Later on in the assembly the whole school sang happy birthday to him and finally he cut the cake. Two other boys have their birthday on the same day, so they were treated with Mr Neave to

to enter the dry dock in the harbour. The boys found this tour very interesting as this specialised vessel had been mapping the ocean bed along the east coast in order to determine the effects of the Agulhas current on climate change. The other two classes went to the Botanic Gardens as an extension on their studies of plants in the Natural Science curriculum. After a career spanning 18 years at DPHS during which time she taught grades 5 and 7 Ms Donaldson will be retiring at the end of the year. She always encouraged her pupils to pay attention to detail and in doing so building a solid work ethic for later life. Her input into the choral verse productions will be greatly missed. We wish her well for the future. Janine Huber Grade 5 Section Head

a milkshake each at Wimpy. From my point of view, Wimpy’s milkshakes are very tasty, so they must have had a great time! After the cake was cut, Mr Neave told the whole school that he was still going to stay on for longer before he retires, which is good because he is a wonderful headmaster. He is also kind, polite, caring and playful. Ziyaad Simjee

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Monkey Madness

Bubbles remind me of the waves at the beach because they move like waves. Joshua Thornton

BUBBLES

Bubbles float, glide and glow. Bubbles are beautiful – just like Home! Levi Donjeany

They looked like an electron galaxy. Mmangaliso Masinga All the colours reflect on the bubbles and remind me of the stars. Luke van der Vyver Jordan Potgieter

Collective Nouns

a puzzle of mysteries Raees Amla a wrinkle of grandmothers a reel of fishermen Jack Firth Luke Dodds

a barrel of surfboards Calvin Henry a flush of toilets Murray Finlay a globe of countries Thomas Lunde an eye of security cameras a jukebox of sound Caleb Morse

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They have arrived The monkeys have arrived! They come searching for food, Looking in coolers. They find fruit and sweets, But they decide to take the sweets. Kids are frantically trying to save their food, From the marauding monkeys. As they sit on the roofs, Looking down for another cooler to bombard, The school is going crazy. Finally the troop of monkeys head off, To find another school to terrorise. But it comes to mind, Why do they take the sweets? Oliver Chater Monkey visits They arrive hungry and eager, They roam around for a while. Then they set to work, Rummaging through the trash, Stealing lunches out of boys’ coolers, Putting us on edge. When they’re done, They sit on the roof, Looking down on us and thinking, We’re smarter than you! Taine Buys

Monkeys, Just Plain Monkeys Scoundrels, thieves, crooks, robbers, invaders, food raiders! Monkeys! Cunning as a conman, Stubborn as a donkey, Smart as Einstein, Sly as a fox, Sneaky as a spy and as tactical as the Romans Monkeys! They roam our streets, With their tails held high with pride. They roam the street, That they once called theirs. They roam the streets Seeking revenge! Monkeys, Hair as grey as stormy sky, Bottom as blue as the deep, deep sea. Monkeys, monkeys, just plain monkeys. Ethan Petersen

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Acting Sensation Tonight was the night! We had been practising for three months and it all came down to tonight. My mom whipped up some make-up and put it on me as I was nervously going over my lines. We arrived at school and got dressed. Then I sat in a group and played cards to ease the pressure. Bullimore went; Evans went; then it was us… We went backstage, got our props and were ready to go on. The hall lights turned off and the stage lights turned on. Backstage were putting the last few touches on and then the curtain opened. My stomach did a somersault. This was it. The first few actors did their bit and then it was me! I walked on to the stage. I was blinded by the lights, it was so nervewracking. I said my first few lines. I nailed it. I began to feel comfortable on stage and so did the other actors. We slid through the play and before I knew what was happening it was over. It was awesome, we were so happy. We got back to the music and drama room and chilled for a bit. Then it was time for the results… ‘I just want to say well done to all the actors,’ Mrs Helena Olivier said before her long speech. ‘The winning house is… Stubbs!’ We had won! Calvin Henry

awarded the part I so badly wanted. Every Tuesday and Thursday for about six weeks we practiced after school for two hours – sure it was tiring, but every practice was filled with joy, laughter and excitement. Mrs Briscoe, our play director, calmed us down after we realized the pressure that was on us. Everyone started to help each other. Months turned into weeks; weeks turned into days; days turned into minutes. I started to hear the crowd talking and I soon had butterflies in my stomach. Finally it was my part. As I came off I was happy with my contribution to the play. In the end we didn’t win but we had the most fun any actor could wish for! Oliver Chater Lee Misra

Polywolynesia was also great, but the first prize had to go to Stubbs as their wonderful acting, singing and dancing truly deserved the win. Everybody will be excited for a great show next year! Muhammad Patel

Lights, Camera, Action

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Hollywood Comes to Prep

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Spectacular House Plays At first I didn’t feel like doing the house plays, but after I heard how much fun it was, I decided to give it a go! I went to the auditions and luckily I was

The hall was as dark as ever, the lights were making the stage look like it was the only thing in the world. Seven hundred people were squashed and packed into the hall - like sardines – eagerly waiting to watch the show. Then suddenly the actors rushed onto the stage, bringing an array of light and colour with them. The true show then began. The acting was marvellous, as numerous people won awards. The scripts seemed as if they had come straight out of Hollywood, some even had! The hip-hop style dancing of Haysom was unbelievable, as their street dancers put on a great show. So too did Evans, as they performed a 1980’s sitcom. Bullimore’s acting of

Weeks of endless hours had been put into these amazing house plays! There was tension all around. Mrs Helena Olivier, the adjudicator took her seat. The lights dimmed, the curtains opened and action… The first two houses had put up a tough bar to clear. Next came Stubbs with a play called ‘Snow White does it Again’. Stubbs were using a classic. Five dwarfs went through and I, Dramatic Dwarf, was next. I walked on feeling nervous but then I loosened up, said my lines perfectly and I was happy. We thought the Haysom breakdancers were electrifying. The houses then all came together on the crammed stage. Mrs Olivier said thanks, along with Mr Neave. Right, it was time for the nerve-racking but exciting prizegiving. I thankfully won a certificate of merit. Brady Erlich won the best actor award. Stubbs were very tense as they were about to announce the winner. The winners were … Stubbs! Amazingly, we had done it! That capped off a delightfully wonderful evening! Murray Finlay

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Melville Excursion We stopped and got out of the car, only to be welcomed to

the sight of a dull looking warehouse. We were at Dormac on an excursion. One of our guides, Imran, went through the safety precautions with us before giving us our hard-hats, protective glasses and our earplugs. We first went out to the harbour area, which had a very fishy smell. We watched a boat being lowered into the water. We all received a cold-drink and went on with our tour. We were shown how the staff weld, cut, lift and repair parts of ships and went on to see how the cranes work. They were HUGE and some could lift up to 50 tonnes. Next we were taken on the R/V Melville itself. The R/V Melville is a research vessel which has about 22 crew members and accommodates about 30 scientists at one time. Each expedition lasts about 30 days. First we met the captain. Then we met an oceanographer. He told us about where the ship had last been and what they had been researching there. The ship had last been to the Agulhas current. My group of boys was shown around this fascinating ship which was built in 1967, by the Captain’s second in command, Joe. We started in the engine room and worked our way up the ship, going through the mess hall, cabins, control room, gym and more. Sadly we came to the end of a great excursion; we had run out of time. We took a few photos with the crew and reluctantly bid our farewells to the amazing, wonderful research vessel, the Melville. Murray Finlay

Flash Flood Crisis It was bound to Happen The dark, black ominous clouds were brewing in the distance. The air was heavy with humidity. The first signs of the flood were the rumble followed by a flash of lightning. All was fine until about twelve o’ clock when the heavens opened up onto the parched earth. The howling winds rushed through the corridors and into the classrooms. It was very dark and humid. I found it difficult to concentrate with the rumbles of thunder and the flashes of lightning disturbing me. The earth could not take in all this water and streams rushed down the roads with giant puddles forming at the ends. Eventually, after about twenty minutes of the rain beating down, the clouds started to slowly lift. We saw the first glimpses of the sun. Once the storm had passed, the sun started slowly creeping out more and more, until the rain came out again later in the afternoon. Cameron Hollaway

The clouds grumbled in the air. The wind was speaking to me. I knew that something was wrong. I was safely tucked up in my classroom – not listening to the teacher! I watched… I watched more and more. I saw the clouds hanging in the air. I wasn’t paying attention to the teaching. I was so interested in the sky. The signs of a brewing storm were approaching. The air was humid. The earth was parched. The soil and plants were calling for water. So the clouds said: ‘Yes, you may.’ Then a massive amount of rain poured down to the thirsty plants. The clouds became angry because the plants had drunk too much water, so they started striking thunderbolts! The thunderbolts struck heavily. Then suddenly there was a flashflood. Water was everywhere. Our fields were soaked. The heavy clouds were purple and black. I kept on watching. Then I heard a voice calling my name. I turned around. It was the teacher. So I focused on my work and carried on! Bradley Pearson

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GR AD E F I V E My Prep Family I am in Haysom House and my Prep pal is Steven Waites. Today he gave us each two rand. Steven is the Rugby Captain and is the best body boarder in the school. In our group there is a very casual Grade Six who is very good at rugby. I am glad to be in this group because my mother is very close to Steven’s mother, so I’m not shy around him. There is a Grade Two in my group who copies the words that the elder boys use and he’s lost his front tooth so it was so funny when he tried to say ‘Mauritius’. There are many good and funny things in my group which is what makes our group so special because we have the casual Grade Six, we have the excellent rugby players and body boarders, and then we have the funny Grade two who tries to copy what the elders of the group say. That’s why our group is so awesome. Luke Goder In my group a circle of eight sit. My leader’s name is Oliver Packham. We sit on the stands. It is so much fun when

my Prep pal tells us jokes and always is helpful to us. In my group my Prep pal leader and I help everyone in our group because they don’t know too much about the questions. When my Prep pal leader brings chocolates everyone is so excited. In my group the good thing is nobody swears or is ugly to other people, but the most exciting is the work. The funniest person in our group is the Grade 3 boy. I hope there will be many more Prep pal meetings. I hope that I will be a good Prep pal leader when I am in Grade 7. Lemeul Moodley I am in Stubbs and my Prep Pal is Caleb Simpson – he’s really cool. My Prep pal family have lots of good answers. We all have respect for Caleb who is very good. We all have our turn to speak. Our entire group always looks smart. We sometimes play a game, where you count for a minute in your head and Caleb times it – I won today. Our Grade One, Daniel, is so cute. We are a very good group. Caleb has done a good job. James Harris

GRADE 5 A Back: M Gouveia, C Poovan, T Lunde, L Chisholm, T Patel, Z Adam, C Hollaway, B Merchant 3rd Row: M Patel, T Buys, S Gonneau, M Finlay, J Day-Perkins, C Morse, B Pearson, R Koenig, J Koch 2nd Row: T Muirhead, M Arbee, T Hammond, C Veitch, J Firth, R Amla, O Chater, C Tostee Seated: I Bana, Z Simjee, E Petersen, Mrs J Huber, C Henry, L Misra, P Ramlugaan

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GRADE 5 DONALDSON Back: A Noot, D Behn, J de Freitas, Y Paruk, M Brown, C Trichardt, D Whitfield, D Ripley-Evans 3rd Row: B Carboni, A Moola, E Symington, J Harris, D Freitag, L Diedricks 2nd Row: Z Aboobaker-Mahomed, L Goder, L McCarthy, J Turner, B Cleaver, D Albert, S Arran, L Moodley Seated: B Royal, M Joosub, M Mansoor, Ms P Donaldson, D Mertsch, M Mahomed, R Miles Absent: L Mbatha

GRADE 5 HILL Back: L van der Vyver, K Bruorton, L Donjeany, J Thornton, C Naidoo, C Thompson, C Heunis, D Peano 3rd Row: J Bott, B Ente, T Adendorff, L Dodds, K Maharaj, C Harding 2nd Row: M Masinga, M Paruk, I Deedat, B Knoop, M Forno, D Anamalay, K Pillay, Z Seaman Seated: N Pandor, K Padayachee, M Hayden, Mrs L Hill, J Potgieter, S Stirling, C Whittington Absent: C Smith This page was sponsored by Alustar; Mark and Greg Armstrong

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The Grade 6 section A most exciting excursion enjoyed a happy and to Greystone allowed the successful year, meeting the boys to enjoy the outdoor GRADE many challenges that Grade activities on offer and to REPORT 6 brings, with determination bond with other boys in their and perseverance. grade. This was the first year of The boys were given the formal exams for this group, and most opportunity to display their leadership boys applied themselves and reaped the skills, another vital life skill and good benefit of their hard work. preparation for Grade 7. For the first time, the exams were Another highlight was the Grade 6 written in the hall with the Grade 7 Market Day. This day proved extremely boys. It proved highly successful and will successful, due to hard work and certainly prepare the boys for what lies planning on behalf of the boys, ably led ahead at high school and beyond. by Mr Phillips.

Each group had to sell goods of which 50% had to be handmade. They had to devise a business plan and finally work out their profit after costs had been deducted. The rental of each group’s space was donated to the SPCA. The Grade 6 section is sad to say farewell to Mr Rankin who has spent many years of his teaching at Prep, in Grade 6. We thank him for his wisdom and caring approach displayed to all, especially to the boys over the years. Jean Armstrong Grade 6 Section Head

If I won the lotto…

If I won the lotto the first thing I would do is buy my own private game reserve. The game reserve will have every single animal in it from a small spotted genet to a big, golden lion and even the largest land animal in the world, the African elephant. Nicholas Pio If I won the lotto I’d be over the moon. I’d be ecstatic. I’d be like an electric bolt darting around the house. It would be hard to decide what to do with all the money. I’d most definitely buy a football club in England.Zach Bowyer

If I were president... I would be a fair and great president and I would always watch and support South Africa through thick and thin in every sport known to man. If I ever become president I will be the best president ever, alongside Mr Nelson Mandela and Mr FW de Klerk, the men who have shaped our beautiful country in a way that people won’t forget. Cameron Hohls If I were elected the president I would start off by flying around the world, finding new places, meeting new people, eating sushi from Japan, tasting spices in India. I would enjoy Fridays inside my Limo, flying my plane or sailing in my boat. I’d enjoy each day in my ‘do anything world.’Ahmed Deedat

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HAIKU Snow Magnificent snow Falling down gloriously Out comes the sunshine. Muhammad Jhavary Moon Mighty glowing moon Hard, rocky and magical Comes out in the night. Muhammad Jhavary Waterslide Fun and exciting Water fills every crevice Zooming and splashing. Rikhil Harilal

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The cave was dark and cold so I switched on my torch. I went in and insects started to quickly scuttle past me. Skeletons and bones were hung up on the walls and I had an eerie feeling about the cave. I walked on and came to a stop. A wall of rock blocked my path and it seemed there was no way forward. I was about to turn around when a huge slab of rock crashed down behind me. Now there was no way forward or backward. I started to panic. Joshua Conyngham Not everybody likes airports, especially not those small, cramped and dirty ones. One person who hated airports was Sam Blanchard, a French explorer who was going to Tibet to look for an extremely rare artefact. As he got onto the plane, he looked back to see the setting sun which was like a red fireball. The plane shot down the runway faster than a hyperactive elephant. At about 2 am Sam found himself woken up by a skull-jarring thud. He must have fallen asleep on the way. He sat up, dazed and confused. He staggered down to the pilot’s cabin where a horrific sight met his eyes. There was no pilot! He raced to the supply room only to find that both the parachutes had been taken. Then there was an almighty crash and he blacked out! Jacob Simmons

Sun Glorious sunshine Burns as a ball of fire Here comes the rainfall. Rikhil Harilal Mirage Merciless desert Burning sand and scorching sun A miracle….Stream! Jake Simmons Fish Shimmering ocean Gleaming silvery bubbles The fish speeds away. Jake Simmons Dove Graceful, delightful Stunning in flight at first sight A pity when gone! Bradley Dunwoody Tsunami Powerful, godlike You can’t surf a tsunami So many people die. Bradley Dunwoody

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Later on that night they were at a midnight party. While partying something horrible happened. Three pirates on a speed-boat jumped onto the boat. There was Smelly Sam who was as smelly as a rat, not surprising for a man who never had a bath. The other was Tiny Tim, an ugly little man who looked like he should have been working for Santa. Captain Pete had hardly any body parts with one leg, one eye, no arms, one ear and half a nose. Some people fainted, some screamed. It was definitely not a pleasant sight. Then several guards came running at the pirates. Horribly though, the pirates calmly just shot all of them. They told the owner of the boat that they would kill all of them unless he gave them the boat. The owner wouldn’t budge though, so he locked them in the basement and took away all of their phones. Now how were they going to escape? Zack Bowyer 27 May was the day that I went to Brazil to live in the Amazon Jungle for five days. When we arrived at the tented camp I was very eager to explore. The next morning I woke up when I heard a rustling in the bushes. I peeped my head through the entrance of the tent and saw a small, spotted brown buck nibbling on a few leaves from a bush. It saw me and quickly ran into the bushes. I quickly followed it until I reached a small stream and there I realized I was lost. I started panicking and ran backwards and tripped over a branch. The noise attracted a jaguar. I looked up and saw this massive cat with bright, golden eyes looking straight at me. It jumped and landed on top of me. It roared… and all the birds in the area flew away. Matthew Gerrish This page was sponsored by Trish Lourens

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My dreams of the future

have to go shopping. All these dreams may sound impossible but if you see something like these things twenty years in the future, maybe it will be me. Bradley Dunwoody

My dreams of the future would be to recreate weapons that would cause destruction beyond our imagination, like C4 plus Ithermite that would blow up and melt stuff and nanobots that could kill cancer by the touch of a button. I’d also like to partner up with Jake and create flying cars so that you could go to overseas countries without paying for a ticket. All you would need would be your passport and jet-fuel. I’d also create a system that would shrink a house into a disc the size of your pocket so immigration would be a piece of cake. I’d also like to add scanners to fridges so you wouldn’t

I could feel my grip on reality loosen. I was already falling asleep. I had been in bed for three or four minutes when I saw colours drifting around me. I slipped into the dreary, dark and dreamy world of sleep. Darkness, patterns, colours and shapes swirled around me in a kaleidoscope of chaos. I drifted into the strange and wonderful world of my dreams. I snapped awake but I knew that it was in the dream because our usually well-known world was alive with technology. Strange shapes flitted through the air. Bridges hovered on magnetic pads. The sky was a strange, unnatural purple colour and the clouds

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were green and grassy. Oddly enough, animals were walking around on the tops of the green clouds. Before I could absorb this, a strange man said, ‘Come on, it’s school time!’ I was whisked into a hover car and we shot off. The speed was exhilarating. We shot through the sky, faster than lightning, quicker than sound. As I stepped out of the vehicle, the man showed me the school. I stepped into the school. It had five narrow passages leading to floating classrooms. Sometime later the school had closed and I thought about what I had learned about portals and semiuniverses. This dream was weird. I woke the next morning, in reality. Yes definitely a dream. I certainly saw my room as normal as always. I gazed out the window and saw Durban. Phew! It was a dream! Jacob Simmons

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Ghoulish waiters at the Grade 7 Leavers’ Dinner on 5 December

The Sign The sign this boy is taking around the community says ‘Recycle more and stop polluting.’ When a boy named Jack went around the community he saw the devastating effects of litter. The plants were dying and the animals were eating plastic packets and almost suffocating to death. Jack made his sign to encourage recycling and to stop pollution. Jack watched his community littering for many years, but he did not have the courage to confront the people in the community and show them the effects of littering. Jack went to the chief of the community to ask him to help encourage recycling. When Jack spoke to the chief he said, ‘I have no time for children and their silly problems.’ After that Jack felt like giving up, but he could feel the determination running through his veins and then he had an idea; a brilliant idea which would teach the arrogant people in the community what would happen if they

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decided not to recycle and continue to litter. The next day Jack went to the junk yard with a lot of plastic packets and collected as much garbage as he could carry and took it to the chief’s house. Once Jack was at the chief’s house, he emptied all the packets of garbage around the house. The horrible odour of the garbage attracted many people to the house. When the chief heard all the commotion outside his house, he immediately stopped what he was doing and went outside. As the chief was about to open the door he could smell the disgusting odour of garbage which made him feel sick. Outside all the people were complaining about the smell. When the chief went outside, he was holding his nose to block out the smell. Then the chief asked, ‘Who is responsible for this mess?’ To his surprise Jack stepped forward and explained his actions. After Jack had explained everything, everyone in the community (including the chief) understood what he said and they all started to recycle. After that Jack knew that his determination and necessary actions had finally paid off. Muhammed Jhavary

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DPHS I love DPHS because it is a big, energetic school. Some of the best things the school has to offer are tradition, sportsmanship and of course wellmannered pupils and staff. Connor Osborne I love DPHS because it has a rich diversity of people. I have always been proud to be at this school. Joshua Conyngham I love DPHS because of its very good discipline which has led boys to becoming more mature and well-mannered. Bradley Robertson

GRADE 6 A Back: K Mills, D Cherry, S Miloszewski, C Osborne, C Stephens, R Parsons, T Rorich, N Pio 3rd Row: R Harilal, B Dunwoody, B Robertson, B Hope, N Kershaw, Z Diplall 2nd Row: Z Bowyer, J Simmons, M Jhavary, C Hohls, Z Paruk, S Hudson, C Goodwin, R Ramkisson Seated: T Klue, M Gerrish, J Conyngham, Mrs J Armstrong, M Teversham, C Pet, A Deedat Absent: J Bennett

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GRADE 6 PHILLIPS Back: R Way, L Mdlalose, J Proctor, G Burns, I Mahomed, C Deare 3rd Row: M Amod, K Pillay, C Donnelly, J Smit, T Shandu, D Moodley, M Crampton 2nd Row: R Wiggill, E Backman, J Mu, S Ten-Bokkel Huinink, R Jackson, S Kidgell, O Ananth, T Mosia Seated: C McLennan, S Jordan, M Jooma, Mr M Phillips, W Hodgett, I Paruk, C Newton

GRADE 6 RANKIN Back: Z Jhavary, J Laggar, R Dolbey, C Allan, N Veale, R Stiemens, M Paruk, F Hlophe 3rd Row: N Kara, R Tomlinson, C Moyo, R Spring, D Aucamp, J Phipson 2nd Row: L Diplall, Z Shezi, T Tedder, L Mthembu, K Pather, S Gilson, K Cowan, C Coleman Seated: J Bradshaw, M Shabalala, C Sebastiao, Mr D Rankin, C Moodley, C Knight, V Zuma This page was sponsored by Nicholas and Grant Pio

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The Grade 7 boys from Grade 7 Seula Excursion 2011 have certainly had a Blokes Days – Sail Africa, busy year. The festivals, tours, Diving at uShaka, Blokes Day GRADE hosting, playing, excursions, Braai REPORT house dress days, special The Leavers’ Dinner – House events, open days, old of Little Horrors and as boys tours, new boys tours, always the memorable final welcomes, farewells, Prep Pal days, ringing of the bell. rugby and cricket world cup days and What a year we have had and I am sure the run of the mil exam preparations that the boys and staff would not have was all taken in, in their stride. Some had it any other way. stand out events that the boys mention Steven Aucamp often are: Grade 7 Section Head

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WHAT IS GOOD FELLOWSHIP? Each year the Grade 7 boys vote for one of their peers who has fulfilled the criteria of Good Fellowship. What is Good Fellowship – the boys have made a few definitions: A good person who has a good personality, who is friendly Michael Paul Kind, helpful and friendly. Nicholas Forde A friend who helps you when you are feeling down. Caylan Carey A friend who is helpful, who never gives up and is always smiling. Alexander van Rensburg A helpful person, who is friendly to everyone. He should not be spiteful and talk behind anyone’s back. Tyron van Niekerk A boy who is humble and friendly to everyone. Mohammed Deedat A friend who is there to cheer you on, help you in troubling times, who gives you a pat on the back for doing well. He shows interest in what you are doing. Bryce Bott A good friend who is friendly towards everyone. Kyle Mertsch A friendly person who is responsible, respectful and honest. Robert Menin This year the award went to Steven Waites who fulfilled the criteria set by all the boys exceptionally well.

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GR ADE SE VE N There are moments that are really enjoyable in grade 7. Blokes Days, privileges, and the many functions. Sailing was the most enjoyable Blokes Day for me. Overall, Grade 7 has been an exciting and enjoyable year. Lyle Moodley

Graderie7s memo In Grade 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Blokes Days are the best. The whole grade goes out and has fun... Diving at uShaka and sailing in the harbour were my favourite Blokes Day experiences. Nikhil Mehta The best part of Grade 7 for me was when we went sailing on our Blokes Day. My instructor was friendly and he put us all at ease. The job of sailing the yacht was harder than it looked and we had to work hard to sail smoothly. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see any fish which upset Mr Aucamp. We all had a race to one of the buoys and back and our boat came second. Jethro Leroux My best memory of Grade 7 at DPHS was when our water polo team travelled to Cape Town to take part in the SACS tournament. We won all our games on the first day then drew with Clifton on the second. We made it through to the finals and beat SACS to win the tournament. Luke Crowshaw

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My favourite moment in Grade 7 was when we played SACS in the final of the SACS water polo tournament. We beat them 9-5. We were the underdogs because they had won all their games en-route to the final. After the first quarter it was already 5-0 to us. The crowd really got behind DPHS. By the end of the third quarter it was 7-4, a little bit of nervousness crept in but we kept our cool and won 9-5. What a match. Matthew Hamilton The cricket house matches were one of the most memorable this year. Haysom played Stubbs in the first round and Haysom batted second. We needed thirteen runs to win and Luke and I were in. By the last ball we needed five runs to win, I smashed it for a four match drawn. Super Over. Haysom won. Andrew Harker A great moment in my Grade 7 year was when we beat Bishops U12A at rugby. We had the best game of our lives and won by a few points. We all jumped up as the final whistle sounded. Callum Deeble

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My most memorable moment in Grade 7 was when we went on one of our many Blokes days sailing in the harbour. It was a lot of fun. We had the fastest yacht with the best skipper. We sailed past all the huge ships. It was the most memorable day in Grade 7. Andrew Elliott Sailing was a highlight for me because we learnt how to sail and we got to race against other boys. Finn Cleaver

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As we entered, we suffered quite a fright. With screams and horrors to our delight. For our leaver’s dinner created a splendid night. Steven Waites Our Grade 7 Dinner was amazing, the hall looked superb, the theme was exciting, and we got to reconnect with teachers we hadn’t seen in a long time. Muhammad Vorajee

We were greeted by Zombie Horror cries and vampire waiters. We are seated and given bloody fingers and popped eyeballs as a starter, which was hard enough to eat without Mr Goodwin’s very un-appetizing horror stories, which are best left for nightmares. All in all – great food, great company and lots of fun, a wonderful evening. Joshua Spooner

The highlight of my Grade 7 Dinner was when Mr Aucamp got up on stage and said... “Pudding will now be served!” Finn Cleaver

The questionable meal and enthusiastic company made for an interesting evening to be remembered Christopher Gilmour

The Grade 7 Dinner was nothing like I ever expected. The theme was amazing and very detailed. From all the grade 7’s we thank the moms for all their hard work! Callum Deeble The Grade 7 Dinner was a wonderful experience, especially the food. Although the food was a bit weird to look at it was yummy to eat. The dinner was everything I hoped for and more. Akshay Issoor

The food was good, the waiters were excellent, the decor was amazing and the company was awesome. Overall a fantastic evening. Kyle Hagemann The Grade 7 Dinner was exciting. It was creative and realistic. It was a load of fun sitting next to Agrippa who cracked jokes the whole way through the dinner. This is one of my most memorable days at Prep. Darien Govender

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WHAT WILL THE WORLD BE LIKE IN 20 YEARS extracts from our grade 7 impromptu oral

If we are still here, technology would control literally everything. New machines would be produced everyday but one special machine they have been working on for a long time is the... TIME MACHINE. Caleb Simpson Our world in 20 years will be dark, bland, and dreary. It will be sucked of its natural resources, such as coal and oil. It will be thoroughly polluted. Christian Bamber The world in 20 years will be astonishing. The technology will be out of this world. Communication would no longer be talking through a small device to your ear but be able to teleport yourself to the location where the person on the other line is. Jack Cook

The world in 20 years will be extraordinary; people would have accumulated great brain power and would have invented many things. Flying cars and robot slaves are only two of the great inventions we have invented. Dylan Beavan No School all information will be injected into your brain Kyle Hagemann In 20 years time the world will be an amazing place but only if the world doesn’t end next year( question mark). There will be flying cars, hoverboards instead of skateboards and South Africa’s cricket team will be the best in the world Michael Scott

I think in 20 years, time scientist would have invented a tiny chip that would be put into our brains so that we can pick up things with our minds and be able to calculate sums as quickly as a calculator Nicholas Vine Scientists have created many wonderful and helpful things such as an ozone layer protector, flying eco-friendly cars, teleporters, cures for HIV aids and cures for cancer. Lyle Moodley The Middle East will control the world’s economy. Scientist will have found out ways to change our DNA so that we could have super powers like super strength and super speed. Damon de Kock

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Our communications technology will be extra-ordinary or you could just say outof-this-world. We can take our phones and press our finger to its screen where it will read your fingerprint and then it will project its screen in front of you. All of this new technology will run on new batteries which are half a centimeter and is circular but it has three times as much power as a car battery. Darien Govender Most people think that the world will be destroyed by aliens, tectonic movements and any other thing that humans can

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blame. What actually will happen, involves the great introduction of weird wonderful technology. Such technology includes the portable, food-making, jet, deck chair. People will now not have to do any physical exercise as they can do anything they need to do, by the simple push of a finger Steven Waites I think there could be a tiny computer thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fits into your ear and translates what you hear into your own language. The best food could be grown in skyscrapers. Andrew Harker

GRADE 7 A Back: A Issoor, K Hagemann, C Bamber, D Govender, N Vine, S Savage, H Moorad, M Lees, 3rd Row: C Deeble, A Elliott, A Harker, D De Kock, M Scott, L Moodley, D Beavan, M Vorajee 2nd Row: J Leroux, F Cleaver, N Mehta, M Hamilton, C Gilmour, Y Soni, J Spooner, C Simpson Seated: J Cook, I Simjee, L Croshaw, Mr S Aucamp, C Barth, S Waites, M Dicks

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GRADE 7 BEDFORD Back: M Moolla, D Pearce, T Ngwenya, B Erlich 3rd Row: N Erskine, L Morton, S Sukkowplang, Z Paruk, M Conversano, B Hewitt, A Sarkhot 2nd Row: D Dladla, W Bennett, T Scott-Berning, N Nathoo G van Noordwyk, D Smith, R McCarthy, D Khalil Seated: L McIntosh, S Walker, A Conti, Mr R Bedford, S Irkhede, J Myers, L Stirling

GRADE 7 BOTHA Back: S Lutchman, T Naidoo, T van Niekerk, J Scott 3rd Row: C Kusial, M Paul, G Frigerio, D Young, K Mertsch, A van Rensburg, B Hollins 2nd Row: A Clementz, M Deedat, S Hlope, B Bott, L Moletshe, S Shaikh, S Kisten, M Seedat Seated: R Menin, S Willis, N Forde, Mr B Botha, S Brijnarain, O Packham, K Streak Absent: C Carey, D Narainsamy This page was sponsored by Connor and Wade Veitch

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THE V I C TO R DA I T Z S CIE N CE & T E C H N O LO GY E XPO The Victor Daitz Science and Technology Expo produced work of the highest standard this year. Learners worked in pairs to formulate a hypothesis, conduct experiments and reach a sound conclusion. The Expo is based on the guidelines of the Scientific Principle and investigations are carried out in the fields of physics, chemistry and biology. Once again, there was a strong emphasis on the conservation of our environment, in particular the concept of ‘going green’. Many learners chose topics related to utilisation of natural resources, recycling of resources and alternative sources of energy. The oral and visual presentation of work showed evidence of months of planning and preparing. Our Grade 7 learners will leave Prep confident of being able to conduct and carry out Natural Science Expo. Alistair Naidu Grade 6 and 7 Science Expo Results Grade 6 (46 entries) Gold

Silver

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Green

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Special Categories Most Catchy Title

‘Dry and Dead, Decomposing Ahead’ Muhammad Jhavary and Jacob Simmons

Best Interview

‘Distillation, Worldwide Hydration’ Nicholas Veale and Lehaz Diplall

Best Poster

‘Earthy Wormy’ – Sean Gilson and Nicholas Kershaw’

Most Promising Expo

‘Distillation, Worldwide Hydration’ Nicholas Veale and Lehaz Diplall

Best Support Material

‘Fascination with Insulation’ Jordan Phipson and Connor Allan Grade 7 (40 entries)

Gold

Silver

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Total – 8

Total – 5

Special Categories Most Catchy Title

‘Ability to change Salinity’ Jethro Le Roux and Steven Waites

Best Interview

‘How’s my Reflection’ Caleb Simpson and Joshua Spooner ‘R U under pressure’ – Matthew Dicks and Luc McIntosh

Best Poster Most Promising Project

Best Support Material

‘The meat we eat’ Darren Pearce and Greg van Noordwyk Love Nature Buy Bio Nicholas Erskine and Layton Stirling ‘How’s my Reflection’ Caleb Simpson and Joshua Spooner Love Nature Buy Bio Nicholas Erskine and Layton Stirling ‘How’s my Reflection’ Caleb Simpson and Joshua Spooner ‘Flo Grow Show’ – Matthew Hamilton and Finn Cleaver

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PRE P PALS Our Prep Pal Programme continues to connect boys from each Grade level together in a ‘family’ group. As these families all belong to the same house, this programme helps to engender house spirit and house identity while forming bonds of friendship across the grades. At the first meeting of the year, the boys were put into their Prep Pal families with the Grade 7 boy assigned the task of group leader for the year. After enjoying the ‘icebreaker’ activities, names and birthdates of the family members were recorded. This helped the boys to celebrate each other’s birthday throughout the year. Each meeting was given a topic for discussion with a related activity. Some of the topics covered during the year included participation in various aspects of the Prep Experience (sports, clubs and cultural activities). Each family contributed toward the preparation of a birthday card which was presented by the house captain on the headmaster’s 65th birthday. One of the most successful projects was the collection of toiletries for the senior citizens at Emmerson House, the frail care wing of the Bill Buchanan Association for the Aged, in Morningside. A particularly enjoyable activity was introduced for the first time in 2011. Grade 7 leaders designed and set up obstacle courses for the Junior Primary boys and guided and encouraged them through the challenges. While these were some of the formally scheduled meetings, the pals enjoyed the support of each other in variety of activities throughout the year. The younger pals are always sad to say farewell to their Grade 7 pals on the final day of school.

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DPH S Ed ucatio n al t ru s t The Trust, which is a separate statutory legal body to the school, was formed in 1985 and from its small beginnings; through to the Prep Beyond 2000 project, it 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. Trustees 2011 Ron Tamboer Kevin Bingham Mike Nichol Andrew Parsons Richard Vine Colin Woodcock

The School and Trust have developed a strong bond over the years, and the latter has played 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. The highlights of the DPHS Educational Trust’s year were the hosting of the Friends and Founders events, the Trust Golf Day and the publication of the DPHS Centenary Book.

Message from Incoming Chairman It is an honour to serve DPHS and its community as chairperson of the Educational Trust. The transition of chairs has been made easy by the excellent leadership and dedication that Mr Ron Tamboer has afforded the School over a number of years. I thank both Mr Tamboer and my fellow Trustees for their ongoing service in the support of this excellent school. It was also an honour to hand over the first DPHS Centenary Book to the Headmaster at an assembly in November - a fitting tribute to those who have made Prep what it is today. We thank the many people that were involved in this publication, with particular thanks to its writers and compilers, Tim Whitfield and Linda Horning. We thank new and existing parents for their ongoing pledge support which enables the Trust to continue to fulfil its core functions. As is customary, Millennium Foundation members and 2011 contributors are acknowledged on the back cover of this yearbook. Kevin Bingham from June 2011

Message from Outgoing Chairman Having served as Chairman to the Trust for a period of four years, it was time to stand down this year following the busy centenary celebrations and hand over the Chairmanship to Kevin Bingham. Mr Bingham has previously served the school at governing body level and I am confident that the Trust will continue to prosper under his leadership and guidance. My sincere thanks goes to all the trustees that have served with me for their loyal support, undivided time and invaluable contributions they have made in building the Trust to what it is today. A special thanks goes to Liz Elliott, our Trust administrator and secretary for her exceptional hard work particularly during the various fundraising activities that took place over the centenary celebrations. The Trust could not continue to function without her drive and enthusiasm. I look forward to continuing to serve as a trustee in the future. Ron Tamboer April 2007–June 2011

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DPH S E ducatio n al trus t EDUCATIONAL TRUST CHAIRMEN Rob Slater Rodney Logan Gavin Brown David Henry Hugh Bland Ron Tamboer Kevin Bingham

1986 – 1992 1992 – 1993 1993 – 1994 1995 – 2002 2002 – 2007 2007 – 2011 2011 –

SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY CHAIRMEN Leo Smithers Geoff Boden Jeff Wright Peter Shedlock Basil Armitage Wally Meyer David Henry Tim Ivins Tony Wood Mike Mylrea Brian Smith David Henry David Gardyne Hugh Bland Paul Fouche Ronald Tamboer Andrew Parsons

1971 – 1972 1972 – 1973 1973 – 1975 1975 – 1976 1976 – 1979 1979 – 1981 1982 1983 – 1985 1986 – 1987 1988 – 1989 1990 – 1991 1992 – 1994 1995 – 1996 1997 – 1999 2000 – 2002 2003 – 2006 2007 –

FRIENDS’ AND FOUNDERS’ Friday 26 August This is always a special occasion in the school year and the flagraising ceremony in the morning was well attended by old boys and friends of the school. Four special guests were the daughters of previous headmasters Harry Stubbs 1910 – 1923 and ‘Tug’ Wilson 1953 – 1964. The cocktail party on Friday evening was made memorable by the unveiling of the commemorative chairpersons’ boards for the Trust, Governing Body and Mothers’ Committee. Research for the centenary book had confirmed the names and years of service of these stalwarts of the Prep community and it was therefore decided to honour them with this permanent visual record. The school was honoured to have so many of these past chairpersons attending the event. As always it was pleasing to see friends and old boys at the function. Thanks, as always, to the DPHS Mothers Committee for the superb catering and organization of the evening.

MOTHERS’ COMMITTEE CHAIRLADIES Liz Harrison Merril Bowman Julie Barritt Angela Christoforos Prudence Parker Josette Heycocks Leanne Nixon-James Terrilyn Petit Rosemary Hargreaves Luandra Dinkele Debbie Bromham Deborah Finlay Janine Bamber

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DPH S Ed ucatio n al t ru s t CENTENARY BOOK – ‘From small beginnings...’ The DPHS Educational Trust was delighted by the publication of the DPHS Centenary Book – ‘From small beginnings...’ This project was undertaken with the support of the Trust and the publication of the book was a memorable event. Some comments from parents and old boys: Just wanted to let you know that the book arrived in Singapore today and I have spent many hours already studying the pages, looking for familiar faces in the photos, searching for names of ex-classmates etc etc... I was so impressed that you were able to record the names of all the pupils and was able to locate the name of my Uncle Harry (1925) and brother Leslie (1944) who were pupils... Congratulations to the team involved. It really is a treasure for every Prep boy. Jack is enjoying every page... A most fascinating read from its pages dealing with the history of the school (in many cases with links to old Durban) to all the interesting personalities who grace its pages. Congratulations on a first class publication...

DPHS Educational Trust PhotoNote Golf Day Friday 9 September

The annual golf day was held at Royal Durban and we were especially pleased to welcome PhotoNote as the title sponsor. Thanks to Phillip Kershaw, Managing Member and Kevin Phillips, General Manager for their contribution CENTENARY FOUNDATION Thank you to all who have continued to contribute to the CENTENARY FOUNDATION

in this partnership. The golf day was a resounding success thanks to Golf Day convenor, Cindy Lees. Her hard work, enthusiasm and tenacity resulted in a record amount of funds being raised, but more significantly the full field of 208 players enjoyed a superbly organized day of golf. Ian McIntosh was an entertaining and skilled Master of Ceremonies, ensuring a successful prize-giving after the excellent meal. The generous donation of prizes ensured that many four-balls left with prizes. Without a convenor and her team of helpers, an event such as this would not be possible. Sincere thanks, appreciation and congratulations to everyone involved. Don, Michael and Christopher Speirs; Brown Brothers; Woodcock Family; Cameron and Matthew Trichardt; Geoffrey Levine; Finlay Family

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MoT H E RS ’ COM MI T T E E

Having celebrated the school centenary in 2010 and being part of the many events held during the year, the Mothers’ Committee of 2011 were truly amazing and launched into the new school year with much energy and enthusiasm! The first event of the year was the Ladies’ Evening which was supported by a record turnout of Mums and at which we were entertained by Mary Steward. The theme for the evening was ‘Goddess’ and Mary had many ideas on how all Prep Mums could reach their inner Goddess! It was a wonderful evening filled with much laughter and hilarity and we were all enriched by the experience. In June, Café Prep was once again held over the period of the DPHS Mr Price National Primary Schools Rugby Festival hosted at DPHS and enjoyed the support and patronage not only of the greater Prep community, but also of all the visiting boys, their parents and coaching staff. A special thank-you must go out to Caroline McCarthy, Dawn von Blerk, Yasiera Suliman, Belinda Boast, Laureen Morse and Veronica Peano for all their hard work in co-ordinating this

event as well as the team of Mums who cooked, baked and worked tirelessly in ensuring the smooth running of the Café. Many of the visiting sports coaches and Headmasters commented on the wonderful sense of community Café Prep displays and that they look forward to this event each year when they visit DPHS. No one will ever forget that rainy Friday which was somehow magical despite the weather conditions! Camp Out was again held in the third term and the top sports field was transformed into the DPHS tent town! Over 400 boys and a number of parents spent the night at school – with the vast majority of boys also participating in the soccer tournament that has become a tradition at this event. The array of ‘kit’ worn by the boys to identify their teams was a sight to behold and truly makes the event a special one. Thank-you to Dawn von Blerk and her camp-out committee for all their hard work in co-ordinating this fun event and to those parents who so diligently spent the night on security patrol ensuring the safety of our boys! Through our fundraising activities of 2010 and 2011, the Mothers’ Committee was able to assist the school with the installation of the new cricket nets on the top field. This is a wonderful facility for our boys and we were delighted to be able to assist with this project. In addition to various fundraising activities the Mothers’ Committee also assists the school with the co-ordination of various cocktail functions as well as a number of special teas which are held over the year. This year Belinda Boast took on this portfolio and she, together

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MoTH ERS ’ CO M M IT T E E with her team of helpers, has done an outstanding job of catering for many of these functions. A special thank-you also to Mary-Anne Deeble for all the work she has put into arranging the teas during the course of the year. The school supports the Mothers’

Committee in all our fundraising activities and events and we truly appreciate the assistance and guidance of Mr Neave and Mr Pike as well as the staff. I would also like to extend a special word of thanks to Caroline McCarthy, Laureen Morse and Dawn von Blerk who have

tirelessly assisted me this year in their capacities as Vice Chairlady, Secretary and Treasurer. We are truly privileged to have such dedicated mothers assisting the school and the committee and look forward to an exciting 2012!! Janine Bamber Chairlady

aQuellé Mudman 2011 Special thanks to Tim and Louisa Whitfield who were the main organizers of this year’s Mudman event at Thornlea Dam. The 2011 aQuellé Mudman lived up to its name with atrocious weather the day before making for a very muddy venue and the riders and runners were real mudmen and mudwomen when they finished their stint. Despite Saturday’s steady rain, Thornlea Dam somehow missed most of the rain on Sunday, and those competitors who left Durban and Pietermaritzburg in the rain were able to enjoy a fun day at the dam. As the series finale, the route was challenging but rewarding for all those who took part, and all entrants were able to enjoy an outdoor challenge together. Sincere thanks go to the team of parents, helpers and staff members for providing, with the support of title sponsors aQuellé and other sponsors, a very memorable and enjoyable DPHS family event. Prep Parents Anton and Helen Koch and Graham and Elin Paton embarked on an expedition around the Svalbard (Spitsbergen archipelago) area in an Ice breaker. At one stage when tracking a polar bear, they were only in 5m of water. Despite the Svalbard area being so isolated and remote it is steeped in history. This is also the area where Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen started his North Pole expedition & he was the first person to the reach the South & North Poles . And what was most exciting was they took the Prep flag with them on their adventure!

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SPORT RE PORT A summary of words simply cannot do justice to describing the fantastic year that Prep boys have enjoyed on sports fields and venues all over the country during 2011. The remarkable achievements and records set are easy to see in black and white. The passion and commitment of all Prep boys is the real story of success from 2011. Durban Prep travelled the country and province in search of challenges and competition. The sports programme was as productive and successful as ever. Details of some of the major sporting events have been listed below.

officials for so willingly putting so much time and effort into the boys and their teams during the year. We are very fortunate at Prep to have a number of very dedicated staff. • The boys must be thanked and congratulated for all that they have achieved this year. • The grounds staff has worked extremely hard to ensure that our sports facilities are in working order and get maximum use. • The staff at Collegians and DHSOB for the use of their facilities. • The parents must be thanked for

TOURS/FESTIVALS Grey (PE) Water Polo Tournament – 1st team took part Glenwood High School Rugby Festival – 1st and 2nd XV took part Summerfields (UK) – Hosted for two nights and played rugby against them Rondebosch Rugby Festival – 1st XV took part North Durban Rugby Trials – DPHS hosted one leg of these trials SA Prep Schools Hockey Festival (PE – Grey) – 1st XI took part KwaZulu Natal Coastal Cricket Trials – DPHS hosted these trials Trinityhouse Cricket Festival – 1st XI travelled to participate U10A & B rugby teams toured Gauteng and played against Trinityhouse, Rooihuiskraal and Fairlands U11A team took part in the Kingsmead Mynahs 20/20 overs Cricket Festival. MAJOR TOURS/FESTIVALS

The week to week fixtures and various other internal sports events have gone off very smoothly during the year. The success of our teams and results are reflected under each code report. The school can be very proud of the achievements this year. The Prep boys have been well represented at Zonal and Provincial level in a number of codes. The representatives’ photo proudly reflects the achievements and the accolades of the boys. A number of people must be thanked for their efforts this year. • The coaches, student assistants and

providing transport to the venues and for supporting in the manner that they have done. • There is a long list of people who have contributed to sport at the school in the form of sponsorship, donations or services. A big thank you to all of them for their kind and valued support. Without their assistance, we simply would not have been able to achieve what was achieved this year. DPHS undertook and hosted the following tours during the course of the year.

St Stithians weekend (Tour to JHB) Every year, at alternating venues, Prep and St Stithians get together for a weekend of sports fixtures. The Durban Prep boys, staff and closely followed by a most supportive group of parents went to Gauteng for the weekend to play cricket (1st to 4th, 11A & B, 10A), golf (top 4) and water polo (1st) against our good friends from Gauteng. The weekend was yet another success and an enjoyable weekend was spent between the staff, boys and parents of both schools. Fortunately the weather was kind enough to allow us to enjoy our fixtures without any interruption. Some great results were recorded by all the teams. BoE Private Clients - DPHS Cricket Festival We are very grateful for the support we have received from our sponsors which has allowed us to grow our cricket festival into the wonderful event that the boys enjoyed this year. Over three days, all our visitors enjoyed

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SPORT R EP ORT Positions for Champion House 2011 were competed for at both Junior and Senior level in team games. The positions for each event were as follows: Athletics Senior

Bullimore

Evans

Haysom

Stubbs

4th

3rd

1st

2nd

Athletics Junior

4th

1st

2nd

3rd

Bodyboarding

3rd

4th

1st

2nd

Chess

1st

4th

3rd

2nd

Cricket Senior

4th

2nd

1st

3rd

Cricket Junior

2nd

1st

3rd

4th

Cross Country

2nd

4th

3rd

1st

Golf Senior

1st

4th

3rd

2nd

Hockey Senior

3rd

2nd

1st

4th

Hockey Junior

2nd

3rd

4th

1st

House Plays

2nd

1st

Rugby Senior

3rd

4th

2nd

1st

Rugby Junior

3rd

1st

2nd

4th

Swimming Senior

3rd

4th

2nd

1st

Swimming Junior

3rd

1st

2nd

4th

Tennis Senior

3rd

2nd

1st

Tennis Junior

4th

2nd

3rd

1st

Water Polo

2nd

4th

1st

3rd

HOUSE COMPETITIONS for the Keith Millar Trophy 1st

Haysom

52 points

2nd

Stubbs

50 points

3rd

Bullimore and Evans

41 points

Points Allocated for each event for the Keith Millar Trophy for House Games: 1st - 4, 2nd -3, 3rd - 2, 4th - 1

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SPORT RE PORT participated at various levels. Although a lot of interest was shown in the 1st teams from the schools, there was just as much interest and excitement shown in the junior and lower teams. It was truly fantastic to watch how the teams were supported by each other through long tunnels and warcries. Despite the DPHS House Captains 2011 heavy downpour throughout most House Captain Vice Captain of Friday, every Bullimore: Massimo Conversano Michael Paul game went ahead as planned. Rugby Evans: Jack Cook Kade Streak at DPHS has never Haysom: Callum Deeble Steven Waites been played in such conditions on Stubbs: Christian Bamber Luc McIntosh either of the Wally Walshaw or John to an evening at Mr Price Kingspark Smith Fields. The match officials were to watch a Super 14 rugby match. superb in controlling the games as each The participating schools were DPHS, boy found himself covered in mud from Northlands, Virginia, KZN Development, head to toe. The level of rugby was Grey (Bloem), KEPS, Selborne and surprisingly high from the teams in the Trinityhouse. harsh conditions. A tremendous amount of fun was had by all and it will be a Mr Price - DPHS National weekend that will be remembered by all Rugby Festival for many years to come. The Mr Price DPHS National Rugby Our title sponsors, Mr Price and Festival was a huge success despite major sponsor BOE Private Clients once the serious challenge from the weather again proved to be a pillar of strength over the weekend. The visiting and local for the organizing committee. Their teams enjoyed a memorable weekend contribution was a most generous one of great competition and friendship. and each and every boy was able to A total of 31 rugby matches took benefit from their commitment towards the festival. Numerous other sponsors place over three days. Over 450 boys the fine DPHS hospitality and the fierce competition between each other on the fields. The weekend culminated in the ‘Pro 10’ tournament on the Saturday afternoon/evening which, unfortunately was interrupted by rain. Staff and Headmasters were treated

and donors all made the festival possible for DPHS to once again host all the visitors. The Cape Town rugby/tennis tour was extended to a group of 137 boys and 15 staff, the biggest by Prep in 100 years. The tour has become a highlight for so many boys and parents. The support on the side of the fields for every team was another example of the tremendous spirit between the boys that prevails at Prep. The 2011 tour was another very successful one and one that each and every boy played a part in. The results were particularly pleasing, almost as pleasing as the sound of the boys when doing the war-cry at the end of each fixture. SACS Water Polo Tournament The 1st Water Polo team travelled to Cape Town to take part in the SACS festival. The boys achieved the ‘impossible’ feat by beating hosting SACS in the final. It was a ‘champagne’ moment and one that reflects so much about the character of the school and that particular group of players and coaches. The SACS water polo festival is certainly the premiere tournament in the country and achieving gold medals was a most pleasing result. Michael Dick Director of Sport

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REP R ES EN TAT I V E S Congratulations to the following boys who were chosen for National, Provincial and Zonal Representation in 2011. SPORT NAME

LEVEL

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LEVEL

Athletics Baseball Cricket Indoor Cricket Chess Cross Country Golf Hockey Indoor Hockey

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Go-Karting Judo Karate Motor X Rugby Rugby 7s Stillwater Lifesaving Surf Lifesaving Swimming Tennis Water Polo

National Provincial Provincial National National Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Zonal Zonal Zonal Zonal Zonal Zonal Zonal Zonal Zonal Zonal Zonal Zonal Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Zonal Zonal Zonal Zonal Zonal Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial Provincial

Callum Deeble Maswazi Shabalala Michael Paul Marco Gouveia Luke Chisholm Joshua Day-Perkins Luke Dodds Matt Von Blerk Matthew Dicks Matthew Lees Yashil Soni Zakariya Paruk Bradley Hope Sean Gilson Joshua Day-Perkins Dylan Beavan Nicholas Pio Alex Noot Cameron Hollaway Robert Koenig Taine Muirhead Mahomed Yusuf Muhammed Mansoor Daniello Peano Carl Heunis Michael Scott Tyron van Niekerk Alexander van Rensburg Darren Pearce Taine Muirhead Murray Finlay Matthew Dicks Bradley Hope Nabeel Kara Claudio Lehman Callum Deeble Brady Erlich Dane Mertsch Joshua Thornton Sean Gilson Jack Cook Matthew Lees Kyle Mertsch Matthew Gerrish Nicholas Kershaw Nicholas Pio Sean Gilson Christian Bamber Andrew Harker Finn Cleaver Luke Croshaw Steven Waites Tyron Van Niekerk Max Teversham Tanner Klue Cameron Goodwin Jack Cook Dylan Beavan Nicholas Kershaw Nicholas Pio Matthew Gerrish

Alexander Swanepoel Tristan Losch Ethan Backman Caidan Mclennan Cameron Moodley Taine Buys Jayden Proctor Andrew Harker Greg van Noordwyk Jack Cook Lwazi Moletshe Matthew Hamilton Sibusiso Hlope Thobani Ngwenya Brady Erlich Connor Allan Jordan Phipson Lusanda Mdlalose Joshua Spooner Kyle Mertsch Luke Croshaw Massimo Conversano Steven Waites Bradley Hope Jonathan Smit Matthew Gerrish Nicholas Kershaw Nicholas Pio Tshepo Mosia Caylan Carey Lwazi Moletshe Matthew Hamilton Thobani Ngwenya Nikhil Mehta Nikhil Mehta Matthew Hamilton Keegan Mills Jordan Mills Ethan Bush Nikhil Mehta Matthew Hamilton Michael Paul Jonathan Bennett Luke Chisholm Cole Poovan Joshua Bennett Ahmed Deedat Nicholas Kershaw Nicolas Forde Sean Gilson Daniel Cherry Bradley Hope Robert Koenig Caleb Simpson Greg van Noordwyk Massimo Conversano Matthew Hamilton Michael Paul Nikhil Mehta Steven Waites

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Back Row B Hope, L Moletshe, G van Noordwyk, Y Soni, J Spooner, F Cleaver 6th Row A Harker, D Beavan, S Gilson, S Hlope, M Scott, N Kershaw, K Mertsch, C Simpson, D Pearce, C Deeble 5th Row T van Niekerk, L Croshaw, T Mosia, C Carey, C Bamber, T Ngwenya, A van Rensburg, B Erlich, L Chisholm, Z Paruk, C Poovan 4th Row D Peano, C Allan, E Bush, K Mills, J Day-Perkins, C Hollaway, N Kara, M Finlay, L Mdlalose, M Gouveia, J Proctor, J Phipson 3rd Row A Swanepoel, J Bennett, J Bennett, M Teversham, N Pio, D Cherry, J Smit, T Buys, C Goodwin, R Koenig, J Mills 2nd Row T Losch, T Klue, T Muirhead, C Lehman, M Gerrish, M Dicks, C Moodley, M Shabalala, C McLennan, A Deedat Seated M Lees, M Paul, M Conversano, Mr M Dick, M Hamilton, Mr R Neave, N Mehta, S Waites, J Cook Absent L Dodds, M von Blerk, A Noot, M Yusuf, M Mansoor, C Heunis, D Mertsch, J Thornton, N Forde, E Backman

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ATHLETI C S

Trophy Winners Shaun Broughton Memorial Trophy

U10

150m

Ethan Bush

Browning Cup

U11

150m

Matthew Brown

Bullimore Cup

U12

150m

Ryan Spring

Stubbs Memorial Cup

U13

150m

Lwazi Moletshe

E I Wilson Cup

U13

100m

Yashil Soni

Lovell Shippey Brothers Trophy

U13

800m

Callum Deeble

Coronation Cup

U10 Relay

Stubbs

Centenary Cup

U11 Relay

Evans

Torgius Cup

U12 Relay

Haysom

Geshen Cup

U13 Relay

Haysom

Martine Cup

Ladder Relay

Stubbs

The Townsend “25” (1925)

Standard Points

Stubbs

Headmaster’s Trophy (1915)

Interhouse Champions

Haysom

Final Points Standings

1st

Haysom

443

2nd

Stubbs

436

3rd

Evans

378

4th

Bullimore

372

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AT H LE T I C S The annual Senior Primary Athletics meeting was held on Thursday 25 August. Perfect weather helped ensure a most successful and enjoyable afternoon for athletes and spectators. Guest of Honour at the meeting was John Mertsch, elected Governing Body member. Noteworthy in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programme was the reinstatement of the Geshen Cup. The U13 Relay Trophy was presented to the school in 1947 by I Geshen Esq. Records from the early 1950s show that the relay race winners were presented with the Coronation Cup for U10, Centenary Cup for U11, Torgius Cup for U12 and the Geshen Cup for U13. In 1968 presentation of the trophy fell away as a result of the closing of the Standard 6 classes and the younger school starting age. This meant that the race was not run until 1982, when the age groups had again shifted and there was a need for that age group race to be run. Sadly the Geshen Cup had been misplaced and a new DPHS Trophy was purchased. In acknowledgement of the history of the event, it was decided to transfer the results from 1982 until 2010 onto the Geshen Cup and this solid silver trophy was again presented at our Sports Day for the U13 Relay event.

Outstanding Athletes 2011 U10

75th Anniversary Cup

Ethan Bush

U11

McKeurtan Trophy

Robert Koenig , Matthew Brown , Bradley Pearson

U12

Hogan Cup

Maswazi Shabalala

U13

Denis Bullimore Trophy

Yashil Soni

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JUN I OR P R I MA RY S P ORTS DAY The Junior Primary Sports Day forms part of the Friends and Founders day celebrations. This year it was held on Friday 26 August. All boys from the Reception Unit through to Grade 3 participated enthusiastically in the event and were well supported by their families. We sincerely thank the Chairlady

of the Mothers Committee, Janine Bamber, for celebrating this occasion with us and for presenting the trophies. Evans was the champion house and the DPHS JP athletics trophy was presented to the house captains, Payton Elliot and Yusuf Mahomed. Sandra May

Final Points Standings 1st Evans 216 2nd Haysom 168 3rd Stubbs 141 4th Bullimore 91

The trophy winners Slater Trophy

U7 Boys Relay

Evans

Mylrea Trophy

U8 Boys Relay

Evans

Howell Trophy

U9 Boys Relay

Stubbs

Joyce Broadhead Trophy

Baton Ladder Relay

Evans

Fitchet Trophy

Grade 3 Tug of War

Haysom

Henry Family Trophy

U7 100m Sprint

James Bentley

Everest Trophy

U9 800m

Hrthiq Ramlal

Wood Trophy

U7 Outstanding Athlete

James Bentley

DPHS Trophy

U8 Outstanding Athlete

Oliver Simpkins

Broughton Trophy

U9 Outstanding Athlete

Scott Cliff

DPHS JP Athletics Trophy

Winning House

Evans

100

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CRICKET FIRST XI Back: W Bennett, M Scott, Y Soni, B Hope, C Simpson 2nd Row: N Pio, C Bamber, S Gilson, D Beavan, M Conversano, J Cook Seated: Z Paruk, Mr M Dick, M Dicks (Captain), Mr R Neave, M Lees

School and 1st X1 Captain: Matthew Dicks The 2011 cricket season was a good one and a number of excellent team and individual performances were recorded. The enthusiasm and passion that the boys showed for the game was complemented by the dedicated and knowledgeable coaching staff, backed up by the many loyal supporters. Our results table reflects well across the board. Provincial and Zonal representation has never been higher in the school’s long history. The contact and competition we have enjoyed with schools that have a very strong cricketing culture has meant our boys have been challenged and tested by the best. Our tour to Gauteng for seven of our cricket teams is always a good test of skill and ability. This year our teams played against St Benedicts, St Peters and St Stithians over three days. The Prep boys performed well. Our regular season fixtures again produced some excellent cricket.

The end of 2011 also brought to an end the cricket nets that had served our school cricketers for many years. The new construction will see ten new cricket nets built in the same area. The cricketers deserve an improved facility that will allow more boys the opportunity of quality practice. Our two fields at DPHS have served us very well. They have been two of the premier wickets in primary schools’ cricket in KZN and have been conducive to good cricket. 1st XI Cricket DPHS The 1st XI has enjoyed a successful year during 2011. The team had tremendous depth in all departments and together with the experience that some of the boys had from previous years, they turned out to be a very competitive team. The team had a number of batsmen that were capable of scoring runs at any stage of the year. This was shown in the first term where a number of 1st XI players ended up on the Headmaster’s top 10 batting list. There were some very composed performances from the This page was sponsored by Rory and Luke McCarthy

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C RI C K ET boys against some good bowling. The batsman showed lots of patience and skill. We were certainly put to the test on a number of occasions by some quality opposition. Most of the boys who batted at the top of the order found it relatively easy to get a good start when playing at home. This was due to the consistent surface that our boys were able to play on each week. The team had a really good start to the term and managed only two losses in the first term. Our bowlers bowled with consistency and control. We were able to break opposition partnerships, as our bowling attack had lots of variety and on any given day, the boys were able to produce something special in order to get a wicket. A very good tour to Gauteng in the third week of the term gave the team a good opportunity to test themselves. We played four games against good opposition and managed to win all of the matches. It was very pleasing to see

the performances of individuals as well as the effort the team made in every match of the tour. They came through some tough situations because they were able to remain focused and played each situation with accuracy and skill. The second half of the season started with another successful trip to Gauteng to participate in the Trinityhouse Festival. The boys played some good cricket over the three days and although they lost by a very small margin when all seemed to be in the bag against the host school, it was a very good learning experience for the team. The matches that we lost were very close encounters and could easily have been different. The boys were able to learn from their mistakes. It was certainly a very happy group of players who enjoyed what they were doing. They represented the school very well and can be proud of all their achievements during 2011. Michael Dick Headmaster’s List of Top 10 Batting Scores and Bowling Performances BATTING Score Name Team Opposition 125 n.o. Kyle Mertsch 2nd St Benedicts 116 Darren Pearce 3rd Westville 107 n.o. Ryan Spring 6th Pelham 102 n.o. Michael Scott 2nd Pelham 94 n.o. Calvin Stephens 2nd St Benedicts 94 Bradley Hope 1st Grey Bloem 91 Sean Gilson 1st Pelham 90 Braydon Knoop U11B Highbury 89 Robert Koenig U11A 3rd 88 Ryan Spring 5th Westville 84 Joshua Day-Perkins U11A Westville BOWLING Score Name Team Opposition 7 – 21 Matthew Lees 1st Trinity House 6 – 7 Pranam Ramlugaan U11C Westville 6 – 10 Jason de Freitas U11B Westville 6 – 19 Jack Firth U11A Clifton 5 – 1 Cameron Moodley 7th Clifton 5 – 5 Tyron Adendorff 11B St Stithians 5 – 6 Jared Hook U10A Pelham

5 – 8 5 – 12 5 – 13 102

Zaid Jhavary 5th Matthew Lees 1st Cameron Goodwin 4th

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C RI C KE T U13 Age Group Results Team Played Won Lost Drew No Result 1st 18 14 3 0 1 2nd 12 11 0 1 0 3rd 11 10 1 0 0 4th 13 13 0 0 0 5th 11 10 1 0 0 6th 10 8 2 0 0 7th 9 7 1 0 1 8th 5 4 1 0 0 9th 3 2 1 0 0 Total 92 79 10 1 2

Some outstanding performances from the year include: Matthew Dicks 75 vs Virginia & 61n.o. vs Pelham Michael Scott 75n o vs Pelham Sean Gilson 91 vs Pelham & 61 vs Mrechiston Bradley Hope 94 vs Grey, 74 vs Pridwin, 60 vs St Peters, 50n.o. vs Westville Dylan Beavan 71 vs Trinityhouse & 57 vs Lynwood Wesley Bennett 50 n o vs Westville Matthew Lees 7 for 21 vs Trinityhouse & 5 for 17 in 10 overs vs Highbury Yashil Soni 5 for 16 vs St Stithians & 5 for 14 vs Pridwin Zak Paruk 4 for 37 vs Grey Massimo Conversano 3 for 15 vs Grey Christian Bamber 3 for 3 vs St Benedicts

Term 1 Won by 10 wickets Won by 9 wickets Won by 3 wickets Won by 6 wickets Won by 60 runs Won by 106 runs Won by 9 wickets Won by 58 runs Lost by 3 wickets Lost by 68 runs Term 3 & 4 Trinityhouse Lost by 10 runs Pridwin Won by 184 runs Virginia Won by 51 runs Lynwood Won by 4 wickets Pelham Won by 8 wickets Clifton Won by 8 wickets Merchiston Drew â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no result Westville Won by 6 wickets *Also played three 10 over games at Trinityhouse festival. Won 2, Lost 1 Pelham Clifton St Benedicts St Stithians St Peters St Stithians Westville Grey (Boem) Selborne Highbury

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CRICKET U11A Back: J Day-Perkins, C Hollaway, M Gouveia, 2nd Row: D Peano, R Koenig, C Heunis, M Finlay, J Firth, C Henry Seated: L Chisholm, A Noot, Mr R Bedford, T Muirhead (Captain), T Adendorff

Under 11 Cricket This was a successful year for the under 11 age group, with most teams producing a pleasing set of results. We had a total of 60 boys who participated on a regular basis with most getting a fair amount of game-time. It is an outstanding feature of Prep cricket that we can get so many boys out onto the fields and be competitive right down through the lower teams. All the boys worked hard this year to improve their skills and it was pleasing to see the hard work paying off by having Joshua DayPerkins selected for the KZN Under 11 Cricket Team. The U11A team was well led

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U11 Age Group Results Team Played Won Lost Drew No Result 11A 17 14 3 0 0 11B 13 12 1 0 0 11C 12 12 0 0 0 11D 9 8 1 0 0 11E 3 3 0 0 0 11F 1 0 1 0 0 Total 55 49 6 0 0

by Taine Muirhead, performing well throughout the season. Despite two losses on the St Stithians tour and one loss to Clifton, in the fourth term, the boys enjoyed a highly successful season dispatching all opposition with ease. The teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strength lay in their bowling and fielding, where the boys were aggressive and clinical. At times, they lacked consistency with the bat but this will improve with maturity. It was great to see the improvement of some of the boys, in this regard, as many produced better personal performances in term four as opposed to term one. Everyone looks forward to watching as these players progress onto the senior ranks as DPHS. Ross Bedford

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CRICKET U10A Back: J Hook, L Allen 2nd Row: J Bamber, T Elam, M du Toit, L Ross, J McIlwraith, T Grant Seated: G Pio, G Beavan (Captain), Mr M Phillips, M Armstrong, R Koekemoer

Under 10 Cricket The under 10 cricket teams of 2011 will be remembered for their commitment, enthusiasm, perseverance and talent. The under 10 age group was able to boast over 70 boys who regularly turned out for the practices in the 1st and 4th terms. After a rain affected 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 E, F and G teams. The under 10A team toured with the U11s and Open teams to Johannesburg this year and won 2 of their 3 matches, the loss coming off the last ball of the game to St Stithians in a fiercely contested 20/20. The A team enjoyed a highly successful season with only losses to St Stithians and Merchiston in the 1st term. The Merchiston battle was then

U10 Age Group Results Team Played Won Lost Drew No Result 10A 15 12 3 0 0 10B 12 11 0 1 0 10C 10 10 0 0 0 10D 10 9 0 0 1 10E 3 2 1 0 0 10F 2 1 1 0 0 Total 52 45 5 1 1

settled with an impressive victory in the 4th term. The success of the ‘A’ team this year was down to a very talented group of boys, all of whom could bat and bowl but put their own ambitions aside to benefit that of the team. A special mention must be made of Jordan Bamber who performed consistently with the bat throughout the year, and Brett Pretorius who became the ‘A’ team’s wall behind the stumps. The under 10B, C, D, and E teams also enjoyed a very successful year as they all remained unbeaten including wins over other schools’ higher teams. The depth of quality, committed players in this age group will ensure that cricket at Prep has a very bright future. 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

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CRICKET U9A Back: J Taylor 2nd Row: S Klue, M Peer, O Bamber, M Peano, M Moosa, N Jeewa Seated: B van Noordwyk, K Goedeke, Mr Z Mazwi, S Taylor, A Deedat

Under 9 Cricket Weekly practice sessions were held for 70 enthusiastic boys who were in their first season of hard-ball cricket, this being the first step of competitive cricket. We succeeded in arranging fixtures for four teams during the season as other schools do not have comparable depth at this level. The boys enjoyed their first experiences of competitive cricket with some nail-biting finishes. Thanks to all the coaches and parents for their support during the two cricket seasons of 2011. Zola Mazwi

U9 Age Group Results Team Played Won Lost Drew No Result 9A 7 4 2 0 1 9B 5 3 2 0 0 9C 5 1 3 0 1 9D 1 1 0 0 0 Total 18 9 7 0 2

MINI CRICKET Mini-Cricket once again proved to be a very popular activity and we were able to field eight Grade 1 and eight Grade 2 teams during both the first and the fourth term. It is always exciting to witness the enthusiasm of our young cricketers and to witness their personal development and ability to master the skills taught. The learners and the teachers in the Junior Primary Department extend sincere thanks to all those fathers who so willingly spent their Saturday mornings coaching their teams and to Michael Dick and Zola Mazwi who guided the coaches during the skills training sessions each week. We wish every success to our Grade 2 boys as they progress to the more formal U9 cricket next year. Christine Knatten

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Back: J Muller, M Crampton, J Thornton, E Bush, J de Freitas, J Koch 3rd Row: K Charlton, C Lehman, L Hansen, U Lockhat, B Knoop, D Albert, B Cleaver 2nd Row: L Allen, C Parle, C Whittington, D Mertsch, J Deeble, L Goder, J Bradshaw, R Miles Seated: T Scott-Berning, L Morton, C Deeble (Captain), Mrs S Parry, B Erlich, M Finlay, M Lees

Once again we have had an incredibly successful Cross Country season. Our early morning training sessions were well attended by approximately fifty boys and their parents. We hosted two Muffin and Milo mornings, at the end of each term, where we met on the beachfront and ran along the promenade and then enjoyed our breakfast together afterwards to celebrate our achievements. We also did extremely well at the League Runs. Thirty boys participated in League Runs over the course of the season and did extremely well.

Claudio Lehman; (Under 10) Joshua Thornton; Dane Mertsch and Cameron Whittington (Under 11) and Callum Deeble (Under 13) were selected as part of the North and Central Durban Cross Country Team and were invited to try out for the Umlazi District Team. Claudio was selected as a reserve, and Joshua, Dane and Callum made the team and travelled to Stanger to try out for the KZN Provincial Cross Country Team. We are particularly proud of Callum Deeble, who was placed tenth. As always, the Cross Country boys have shown spirit, determination and

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commitment. Particularly noteworthy has been their conduct, their impeccable manners and their support of each other. Thank you to all the boys, and to their parents who have trained with them and dropped them at school for the early morning training, and helped organize their paperwork for races. An especially big thank you to our Captain, Callum Deeble, and our Vice Captain, Brady Erlich. These boys have inspired and motivated us throughout the season. Samantha Parry

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C ROSS CO U N T RY Individual Results of the Interhouse Cross Country 21 September 2011 at Crusaders Sports Club

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

U9 Hrthiq Ramlal Matteo Peano Payton Elliot Spencer Klue

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

U10 Claudio Lehman Ethan Bush Luke Allen Jordan Mills

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

U11 Dane Mertsch Joshua Thornton Bradley Pearson Jack Koch

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

U12 Jonathan Bennett Joshua Bradshaw Nicholas Pio Jayden Proctor

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

U13 Callum Deeble Deon Dladla Rory McCarthy Seth Walker

Interhouse Results 1st Haysom 74 2nd Stubbs 73 3rd Bullimore 70 4th Evans 39

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Back: B Robertson, B Bott 3rd Row: C Hohls, M Paul, J Harris, C Bamber, N Forde 2nd Row: L Ross, R Tomlinson, D Aucamp, S Miloszewski, C Pet, P Ramlugaan Seated: F Hlophe, M Dicks, Mr B Botha, M Lees (Captain), Mr R Neave, S Gilson, A Harker Absent: J Smit, T van Niekerk, A van Rensburg.

Well done to all the boys who played golf during this year. Boys had the opportunity to play on either a Monday or a Tuesday during the term as well as challenge for the school Golf Championships and play in the ever-popular Father/Mothers and Sons competition. The top golfers are selected to represent DPHS against St Stithians during the annual inter-school tour. The annual golf tussle against St Stithians was held at Bryanstan Country Club this year, with much enthusiasm to play on the highveld. The top eight golfers were selected to do battle on a bright Johannesburg day and with St Stithians holding the trophy, Prep was keen to bring it back to Durban. Once all 16 players had putted out the scores were tallied and the end result was a draw. All parties involved had a memorable experience with new friends being made and laughter shared. Interhouse Golf results: 1st Bullimore 2nd Stubbs 3rd Haysom 4th Evans Unfortunately this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fathers/ Mothers and Sons golf day was rained out. Sincere thanks to Mums and Dads for all their support throughout the year. Brett Botha

School Championship The annual School Golf Championship was held on 16 October at Royal Durban. U9 U10 U11 U12 U13

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Liam Ross

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Jordan Bamber

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Slade Sterling

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Daniel Cherry

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HOCKEY FIRST TEAM Back: T Klue, M Gerrish 2nd Row: M Dicks, N Pio, A Harker, B Hope, N Kershaw, S Gilson, L Croshaw, T van Niekerk Seated: S Waites, Mr G Goodwin, M Lees (Captain), Mr R A Neave, J Cook, Mr D Gallagher, K Mertsch

HOCKEY U11A AUCAMP Back: J Thornton 2nd Row: C Whittington, M Finlay, A Noot, D Mertsch Seated: J Day-Perkins, D Peano, Mr S Aucamp, R Koenig, C Hollaway

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H OC KE Y UNDER 13 HOCKEY School hockey captain : Matthew Lees By all accounts, 2011 was a successful year for DPHS Hockey. There was a drive to ensure that we sourced specialized hockey coaches for the season and this initiative was very worthwhile and the boys would have found it to be a very rewarding season. Darryn Gallagher was secured as the 1st Team Coach. His international experience and passion for the game brought the best out in our boys, and he is to be congratulated on his successful start at DPHS. The depth in this age group was evident, not only in the results, but in the number of boys who represented the District, Zonal and Provincial teams this year (Names appear in the Representatives list for 2011). Particularly pleasing was the number of grade 6 boys in these teams, which bodes well for next year. With all hockey taking place ‘off campus’, we have had to rely on the

parents to get boys to practices. The fact that there is only one facility has also meant that these practices have had to happen at odd times in relation to the rest of the DPHS sporting program. The success of this hockey schedule is as a direct result of the parents’ contributions, ensuring that boys are where they are supposed to be, at the correct times. My thanks to these parents for the part they have played. A final word of thanks to East Coast Minolta for their financial contribution to the hockey program at DPHS. Their support of DPHS Hockey makes this all possible. U11 HOCKEY

Gavin Goodwin U13 RESULTS Team Played Won Lost Drew 1st 15 10 4 1 2nd 8 5 0 3 3rd 7 6 1 0 4th 7 6 0 1 5th 5 3 2 0 6th 5 3 1 1 7th 1 0 0 1 Total 48 33 8 7

The 2011 Hockey season was a very busy one with all of the U11s 5 sides playing many competitive games. The highlight of the season was watching the boys grow as a team and out-perform strong opposition in the return game towards the end of the season. All the U11 boys need to thank the coaches for the high level of quality practices and the informed decisions that these coaches gave to the boys on the field while umpiring and coaching. The U11 Interhouse hockey was a tight affair with great hockey being played and with the underdogs once again proving that the game is not over until the final whistle is blown. A special mention to the brave boys who decided to play goalkeeper this year. The last line of defense is a tough one and you all defended your goals with the determination that defines Prep boys. The game of hockey at Prep is bound to grow from strength to strength with the quality of the U11 hockey boys coming through. Steve Aucamp U11 RESULTS Team Played Won Lost Drew U11A 8 5 1 2 U11B 8 7 0 1 U11C 8 4 2 2 U11D 7 6 1 0 U11E 3 1 1 1 Total 34 23 5 6

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H O C K EY UNDER 9 HOCKEY

Played Won Lost Drew

We fielded six Under 9 teams where we had regular training at the Riverside Astro. Passionate coaches were out working hard with the boys at every session. A tough season but taking nothing away from the boys who played their hearts out at the first inter school fixtures. There was improvement in the second round of fixtures as the players gained confidence and experience. Well done to all the boys that played in this age group and thanks to the coaches for their enthusiasm. Zola Mazwi

UNDER 10 Hockey continues to be a very popular sport at DPHS and it is always great to see the number of boys turning out to represent their school. This year, in the U10 age group, we had 50 boys who played regularly, enabling us to field 8 competitive teams. Old rivalries were enjoyed against Highbury and Merchiston as well as other very challenging fixtures against Virginia and Clifton. The boys worked hard to improve their skills and the future looks bright for Prep hockey as this group of players moves on to the next age group. Ross Bedford U10 RESULTS Team Played Won Lost Drew U10A 8 5 1 2 U10B 8 7 1 0 U10C 8 3 2 3 U10D 7 7 0 0 U10E 5 5 0 0 U10F 5 5 0 0 U10G 4 4 0 0 U10H 1 0 0 1 Total 46 36 4 6

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Senior Interhouse Results 1st Haysom 2nd Evans 3rd Bullimore 4th Stubbs

Junior Interhouse Results 1st Stubbs 2nd Bullimore 3rd Evans 4th Haysom

U9 RESULTS Team Played Won Lost Drew U9A 5 0 5 0 U9B 5 2 1 2 U9C 5 0 5 0 U9D 5 0 4 1 U9E 5 0 5 0 U9F 5 0 4 1 Total 30 2 24 4

Mini Hockey The Grade One and Grade Two boys enjoyed another successful Mini-Hockey season. Practices were held on Saturday mornings at the Riverside Astro. The boys arrived at each session ready to learn more about the game of hockey. The Grade Ones and Twos had six teams each. Each session began with the coaches being briefed by Stephanie Kinder on the skills that were to be taught that week. At the end of the skills training both Grade Ones and Grade Twos enjoyed a game and were encouraged to apply the skills they had learnt. This programme would not have been a success if we had not had a wonderful team of mums and dads who coached enthusiastically every Saturday morning. Many thanks to those parents who kindly gave up their time and expertise. Shahnaz Vawda and Glenda Marklew

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HOCKEY U10A Back: G Beavan, M Armstrong, J Muller, G Pio Seated: L Allen, J Bamber, Mr R Bedford, C Lehman, L Kavanagh

HOCKEY U9A & B Back: H Ramlal, S Cliff 2nd Row: M Peano, J Taylor, B van Noordwyk, R Price, K Goedeke, O Bamber Seated: S Klue, N Jeewa, Mr Z Mazwi, M Dabideen, P Elliot

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1ST XV Back: J Spooner, G van Noordwyk, N Kershaw, S Hlope 3rd Row: L McIntosh, L Mdlalose, A Harker, C Simpson, K Mertsch, T Ngwenya, D Beavan 2nd Row: C Barth, L Croshaw, C Carey, B Erlich, K Hagemann, N Pio, S Walker, J Cook Seated: M Conversano, Mr M Dick, S Waites (Captain), Mr R Neave, M Hamilton, Mr Z Mazwi, L Moletshe

School Captain and 1st XV: Steven Waites The DPHS rugby season ended in Cape Town on Saturday 23 July 2011 with the annual derby against SACS. It was also the final game of a very successful tour to Cape Town which is an annual event. The DPHS rugby teams enjoyed a very successful 2011 season. Leading from the front, the 1st XV showed extreme skill and cohesion from week to week. They set a very good standard of rugby for the rest of the school to follow. Often some of the most enterprising rugby came from the B or C teams. The passion and commitment shown by each and every rugby team and player in Prep colours was most enjoyable to watch. The coaches went about their business each week and worked hard to emphasise and teach the basic skills a rugby player needs. The boys responded very well and put together

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some excellent examples of ‘complete rugby’. The DPHS teams won over 85% of all their fixtures during the year. Often some of the Prep teams played against higher teams from oppositions schools. The school was also well represented at KZN level during 2011, with no less than 10 players from DPHS being included in one of the 3 KZN teams selected for various tournaments. The 2011 season was certainly a season that everybody at DPHS can look back on with tremendous pride and satisfaction. Prep rugby is in a healthy way thanks to the entire class of 2011. Michael Dick Senior Interhouse Results 1st Stubbs 2nd Haysom 3rd Bullimore 4th Evans

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1ST XV The 2011 1st XV enjoyed a particularly good year. A good number of boys played in the 1st and 2nd team during 2010 season and gained a tremendous amount of experience. A group of very passionate and committed players worked together right from the start. These boys put in lots of hard work and remained totally committed to their role as 1st XV players. After a week of trials, a number of boys attended a two-day training camp at DPHS where the foundation for the season was built. As a team and as individuals, these players got through the ‘hard yards’ and were in far better position at the end of the camp to commence with the season. The Midlands tournament at Woodburn Stadium in Pietermaritzburg was our first opportunity to play together as a team. The Prep boys started well and marched on through to win the

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RUGBY final against Pelham. The boys enjoyed the opportunity of having International referee, Craig Joubert, ref the final. In his weekly column in the SA Referees website he posted the following - â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Very appropriately I refereed Pelham against Merchiston in one of the semi-finals and then Pelham vs DPHS in the final. DPHS are a very good team and won a very entertaining Final that exhausted me!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; What a privilege it was for the boys to have one of the best refs in the world. The Glenwood Festival has proved to be an invaluable rugby weekend for the 1st XV in recent years and 2011 was no different. Five tough games in three days was a great way to get into the season. The team produced some good rugby and scored some fantastic tries. Unfortunately our first game of the second term against Merchiston was cancelled due to a thunderstorm. We

recorded a good win against Pelham at home before we headed off to Cape Town to participate in the Rondebosch Festival. One of the highlights of the tour was a very hard-fought victory last minute over Bishops. The team continued through the season and achieved some excellent results against our local rivals. Sound victories against Merchsiton, Highbury, Westville and Pelham were recorded. Our only loss of the season was to Selborne in the opening game of our own rugby festival. Although it was disappointing, it was a lesson that would stand the team very well in the remaining matches. After a number of boys returned from the provincial weeks during the July holidays, we returned to Cape Town for the last three matches of the season. The passion, commitment and hunger of each player in the squad to finish off the year on a high were very

visible. The team had the confidence to go out and play the brand of rugby that Prep teams are known for. After a very successful tour to Cape Town and three good victories over our opponents, the Prep boys drew the curtain on another great season. Michael Dick Results for U13 teams in School Fixtures Team Played Won Lost Drew 1st 22 21 1 0 2nd 15 12 2 1 3rd 15 14 1 0 4th 16 15 5 0 5th 12 11 1 0 6th 10 10 0 0 7th 4 4 0 0 Total 94 87 10 1

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RUGBY U11A Back: L Donjeany, E Symington, M Gouveia, R Koenig 2nd Row: S Stirling, D Peano, M Brown, C Heunis, A Noot, J Koch, O Chater, D Mertsch Seated: L Chisholm, C Hollaway, J Day-Perkins (Captain), Mr G Phipson, T Muirhead, T Lunde, J Thornton

U11 Rugby After numerous rounds of trials and many positional changes, we got off to what would turn out to be a very successful season with the U11 age group. The U11C squad developed into a very competitive outfit that sometimes had to play against other schools’ ‘B’ teams. They seemed to enjoy the challenge of playing against a more fancied team and always did DPHS proud. The U11B team quickly found its stride and played some most entertaining rugby. The forwards worked well as a unit and the backline often displayed skills and strength that the opposition simply did not have an answer to. The highlight of the season must surely be the outstanding rugby that the team played in Cape Town. The U11A boys did exceptionally well this year and were never really challenged as a team in KwaZulu Natal. The side was a very well balanced team that possessed both strength and pace. Their strongest attribute, however, was

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Results for U11 teams in School Fixtures Team Played Won Lost Drew 11A 13 11 1 1 11B 12 10 3 1 11C 7 2 1 0 Total 32 23 5 2

the fact that they never became selfish and always played as a team for the full forty minutes. They played 13 matches, winning 11, drawing 1 and losing 1.They scored 348 points and only conceded 53. The scores do tell a story, however, the way the boys played as a team was far more rewarding than the final score. All the boys were prepared to do the hard work and not just look for the ‘glory’ of scoring the try - something that will help the boys in years to come.There were many highs in the season: the excellent start to the season, the gutsy ‘mud-wrestle’ against Trinityhouse and the tough tour to Cape Town stand out. The team’s fighting spirit was most evident through-out the season and it is for this reason that I look forward to watching this team play together again in 2013. Finally, thank you to all the staff, student coaches and parents for all that you did to make the season both enjoyable and successful Grant Phipson

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RUGBY U10A Back: L Ross, M Du Toit, G Beavan, M Bennett, T Koch 2nd Row: T Grant, J Bamber, K Charlton, C Lehman, G Binnedell, T Elam, B Pretorius, L Allen Seated: M Armstrong, J Muller, G Pio, Mr G Goodwin, R Koekemoer, J Bennett, E Bush

U10 Rugby This group of rugby players had great depth. The A, B and C teams all played good rugby at times and showed great courage when the occasion presented itself. The enthusiasm of the coaching staff was clearly reflected in the way that the boys approached their games, and their willingness to learn and apply skills and knowledge was evident at all times. A new initiative in 2011 was the U10 Gauteng tour. This tour was created out of necessity and has been hugely beneficial to our boys. The schools encountered, Rooihuiskraal, Fairlands and Trinityhouse, were equally passionate about their rugby and the

boys met with some fierce opposition. It is noteworthy that these boys learnt a lot and were better players for the experience. Also pleasing was the results of the U10A team against Trinityhouse at our own DPHS National Rugby Festival. After drawing 0 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0 against them in Gauteng, we beat them 20 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0 in the torrential rain. My thanks go to all the coaching staff for all of their passionate interest in what our boys are doing. I would also like to thank the parents for agreeing to tour Gauteng. I am sure that this tour will continue in the future. Gavin Goodwin Results for U9 teams in School Fixtures Team Played Won Lost Drew 9A 10 4 1 5 9B 10 3 4 3 9C 11 5 6 0 9D 8 2 5 1 9E 2 1 1 0 Total 41 15 17 9

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RUGBY U9A Back: S Klue, P Elliot, H Ramlal, R Price, R Wilken, N Jeewa Seated: J Taylor, K Goedeke, Mr B Botha, N Hadebe, S Cliff

U9 Rugby The boys enjoyed their first experience of playing ten-man rugby at competitive interschool level. A highlight for these enthusiastic boys was their participation in the Cowan House Rugby Festival. Here four teams participated in this Rugby Festival in the Midlands. For the first time this year, house matches were contested. A muddy affair indeed as they formed part of the Rugby Festival programme. Well done to Bullimore, who emerged victorious. Holding interhouse matches in this age group was a most successful addition to the rugby programme and will continue in the future. Thank you to all the coaches in this age group, especially to Matt de Beer who coached the U9A team. Alistair Naidu

Mini Rugby Mini Rugby again proved to be a popular sport this year with many Grade One and Two boys participating eagerly. From the start of the sessions to the end, the boys retained their enthusiasm and had a wonderful time learning about the much loved game of rugby. Practices were held on a Friday evening under the floodlights or Saturday mornings with much cheering and support from family and friends. Each session began with the coaches (thanks Dads) being briefed on the skills that were to be taught that week. The boys and coaches would then meet, warm-up, practise their basic skills and then it was time for the eagerly awaited inter-grade games. There was a lot of healthy competition and the boys fervently waited for the fixture lists to go up at the start of every session. By the end of the season the boys had an opportunity to play many opposing teams and are to be complimented on their sportsmanship and sense of camaraderie. Every rugby session was a success thanks to our dedicated dads who turned up at every session willing and able to coach our little Springboks in the making. Without your support and dedication Mini Rugby would be impossible and all of us here at Prep, boys and staff alike, value your contribution. Samantha Oosthuis

Results for U10 teams in School Fixtures Team Played Won Lost Drew 10A 10 7 3 0 10B 11 7 2 2 10C 6 4 1 1 Total 27 18 6 3

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Back: J Thornton, L Croshaw, N Kershaw, N Mehta, D Smith, L Chisholm, D Cherry, C Poovan 3rd Row: L Hansen, J Bennett, J de Freitas, J Phipson, L Lourenco, N Pio, M Armstrong, J Muller, J Bennett 2nd Row: T Klue, R Roberts, T Muirhead, M Gerrish, M Bennett, C Tostee, K Steen, S Taylor Seated: Mr G Goodwin, C Simpson, Mr R Neave, M Hamilton (Captain), Mrs H Campbell, M Paul, Mrs J Armstrong

2011 swimming season was once again very successful for DPHS. This success can be attributed to the hard work and commitment of our swimmers, coaches and staff, and the support of parents. Our school A team swam in galas at Glenwood Prep, Clifton as well as the Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; A, Durban and Districts Gala, which we won for the 13th consecutive year. Our B team was the host school of this prestigious event this year. Our B team came 9th in this same gala. Our C team participated in the Co-Ed E League D & D Gala and came an admirable third. We congratulate our swimming captain, Matthew Hamilton, for competently leading his school team to victory. DPHS hosted an Invitation Gala on 3 November; at which7 visiting schools participated, as well as our A, B and C Teams. It was a most enjoyable friendly gala.

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We are proud of our swimmers who gained selection to representative teams this year. eThekwini Regional Swimming Team: Joshua Bennett, Karl Steen, Cole Poovan, Luke Chisholm, Taine Muirhead, Jonathan Bennett, and Michael Paul. KZN Level 1 Nikhil Mehta, Karl Steen and Joshua Bennett. KZN Level 2 Cole Poovan and Michael Paul. KZN Level 3 Jonathan Bennett. Our Top 10 Championship gala was held on Tuesday 15 February at Kings Park Pool. An extremely high standard of swimming was displayed. We were honoured to have Zoe Neave, who was visiting from New Zealand, as our Guest of Honour. Ms Neave presented trophies and medals to the 2011 champions.

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SWI M MI NG CHAMPIONSHIP MEDAL WINNERS Under 7: Gold

Matthew Gore

Silver

James Bentley

Silver

James Ribbink Under 8:

Gold

Nicholas Hatton

Silver

Jack Aylward

Bronze

Bradley Henderson Under 9:

Gold

Luke Lourenco

Silver

Simon Taylor

Bronze

Scott Cliff Under 10:

Gold

Joshua Bennett

Silver

Josh Muller

Bronze

Karl Steen Under 11:

Gold

Luke Chisholm

Silver

Cole Poovan

Bronze

Taine Muirhead

Trophies were presented by Merlin Fredercicks, DPHS Old Boy and springbok swimmer

Under 12: Gold

Jonathan Bennett

Silver

Nicholas Pio

Bronze

Matthew Gerrish Under 13:

Gold

Matthew Hamilton

Silver

Michael Paul

Bronze

Caleb Simpson

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CHAMPIONSHIP GALA TROPHY WINNERS Melton Trophy (Best U7 swimmer)

Matthew Gore

DPHS Trophy (Best U8 swimmer)

Nicholas Hatton

John Ellis Trophy (Best U9 swimmer)

Luke Lourenco

Millennium Trophy (Best U10 swimmer)

Joshua Bennett

Robertson Trophy (Best U11 swimmer)

Luke Chisholm

DPHS Trophy (Best U12 swimmer)

Jonathan Bennett

Singleton Trophy (Best U13 swimmer)

Matthew Hamilton

Singleton Trophy (Individual Medley U13)

Matthew Hamilton

Brewer Trophy (100M Freestyle Open)

Matthew Hamilton

The Headmasters Centenary Trophy (100m Freestyle U11)

Luke Chisholm

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DPHS once again won the Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Midmar Mile Trophy for Primary Schools. We congratulate all our swimmers who took part in this event. The Interhouse Gala was held on Thursday 24 March. This event was once again enjoyed by all. Guest of honour at this event was DPHS old boy, Merlin Fredericks who represented South Africa for swimming in 1999. Congratulations to Stubbs House on winning the 2011 Senior Primary Interhouse Gala and also the Turnbull trophy. 1st Stubbs 2nd Haysom 3rd Bullimore 4th Evans

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Our sincere thanks go to our swimming coaches, Heather Campbell and AJ Logan for their hard work and dedication over the 2011 season. Thank you also to Gavin Goodwin, our Director of Physical Education, Michael Dick our Director of Sport and Zola Mazwi for their input this year. It is all most appreciated. Congratulations to all our swimmers and their parents for their invaluable contribution to our very successful season. Jean Armstrong

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Back: K Johnson, K Wilken, B Jackson, M Joyce, C Reynolds, D Peter, M Dabideen 2nd Row: M Peano, O Bamber, K Goedeke, S Taylor, G Sjouerman, J Taylor, Z Correia, S Cliff Seated: L Lourenco, K Cockroft, B van Noordwyk, Mrs J Everitt, A Sinibaldi, R Price, N Roy Front: N Bergset, P Elliot, S Klue

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YearBOOK 2011

TE NN I S

Back: M Dicks, S Miloszewski, B Hope, N Kershaw, S Gilson, D Cherry Seated: Mr A Neal (Coach), A Deedat, Mr R Neave, N Forde (Captain), Mrs A Smith

Tennis at DPHS can be played from January to December, four times a week. During the 1st Term we usually have the largest number of boys playing – 34 Grade 4 and 5 boys on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays while 33 Grade 6 and Grade 7 boys arrived to play on Mondays and/or Wednesdays this year. As has been the case for the last few years, Alf Neal coached these enthusiastic players on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Luckily this year, due to the larger numbers of boys playing, we were able to enter 4 teams in the 2nd Term to play in the Durban area friendly league. Unfortunately, although our boys played really good tennis this year, teams B to D usually came up against the A teams of other schools, hence our losing some of the games. For example our D team lost to Chelsea A 28 – 35 and to Umhlanga College B 22 – 23. While our C team lost to Crawford La Lucia A 20 – 25 and our B Team lost to Virginia A 22 – 23 so the scores are a little deceptive as the boys played some excellent tennis. We could never play these matches

At the beginning of the 3rd term some very excited tennis players once again accompanied the rugby teams on the annual tour to Cape Town. These tennis players were well prepared and really did themselves proud against some top Western Province players. Well done. Tennis House Matches were played at the beginning of the last term. Great support for each of the Houses was

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all around Durban without our superb parent support. Thank you. Well done to the following boys for being selected as members of the Durban Central Tennis teams: A Team

B Team

Nicholas Kershaw

Sean Gilson

Ahmed Deedat

Bradley Hope

Daniel Cherry

Nicholas Forde (Reserve)

At this tournament Ahmed Deedat was selected to the KZN U12 team with Nicholas Kershaw as the 1st reserve.

evident and many competitive games were really enjoyed. There were 20 juniors and 24 seniors who entered the Singles Championships while altogether 28 couples entered the doubles championships. The competition was keen and great excitement and amazing tennis resulted in Grade 4’s winning the Junior Championship while Grade 6’s won the seniors. Well done to all tennis players in 2011! Anne Smith

YearBOOK 2011

T E NNI S League Results Team A B C D Total

Played 4 5 4 4 17

Won 3 2 2 2 9

Results of Cape Town Tour Lost 1 3 2 2 8

Wednesday:

Wynberg

DPHS

Doubles

Singles

Total:

Thursday:

Bishops

DPHS

Doubles:

Singles:

Total:

Friday:

SACS

DPHS

Doubles:

Singles:

Total:

Results of Tennis Championships Senior Singles Champion:

Nicholas Kershaw

Singles Runner up:

Ahmed Deedat

Senior Doubles Champion:

Nicholas Kershaw and Sean Gilson

Doubles Runners up:

Ahmed Deedat and Tanner Klue

Junior Singles Champion:

James McIlwraith

Singles Runner up:

Grant Pio

Junior Doubles Champions:

Murray Finlay and Robert Koenig

Doubles Runners up:

James McIlwraith and Daniello Peano Results of House Matches Junior 1st

Stubbs

41 games

2nd

Evans

37 games

3rd

Haysom

25 games

4th

Bullimore

23 games

Stubbs

45 games

Senior 1st 2nd

Haysom

41 games

3rd

Bullimore

20 games

4th

Evans

20 games

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YearBOOK 2011

WATER P O LO

Back: F Cleaver 2nd Row: M Gerrish, C Deare, M Conversano, M Paul, L Croshaw, S Waites Seated: G van Noordwyk, Mrs J Huber, M Hamilton (Captain), Mr R Neave, C Simpson, Mr M Samuel, N Mehta

The highlight of this year’s water polo calendar was the first team’s win at the Annual SACS National Water Polo tournament, making DPHS the top water polo primary school in the country. This is the second time in six years that DPHS has brought this trophy home – a truly outstanding achievement for a school with no water polo pool. The first team was captained by Matthew Hamilton, who capably led his team with his strong swimming ability and skills. In March, the first team travelled to Grey Junior School in Port Elizabeth and were the runner–up team, having lost 12 – 5 to SACS in the final. The team spent the 3rd term improving their skills and fitness. Sunday practices were a regular commitment; as well as practice sessions during the September school holidays. The team’s hard work was realised when they beat SACS 9 -5 in the final at the SACS tournament in the fourth term. The dedication of the boys; the expertise and passionate encouragement of experienced coach, Mike Samuel; as well as the keen support of the parent body had paid off.

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Water polo house matches were contested for the first time in 2011. These took part on a very cold and rainy day - once again testament of the boys’ dedication came to the fore – as they eagerly participated. An exciting final between two very competitive houses, Bullimore and Haysom, was played, with Haysom house being the final victors. The season came to an end with a ‘Dads vs Lads’ competition where the boys managed to achieve a narrow victory against a very competitive and talented team of Dads! This was followed by a braai for the senior teams and their families. During the December holidays seven of our boys were selected to represent the KZN team at the Annual SA Schools Championships in Cape Town. These boys were: Matthew Hamilton, Caleb Simpson, Steven Waites, Michael Paul, Nikhil Mehta, Greg van Noordwyk and Massimo Conversano – Luke Croshaw was non-travelling reserve. This team was successful and won the gold medal. Janine Huber This page was sponsored by Timothy Koch

YearBOOK 2011

WAT E R POLO

Results Team

Played

Won

Drew

Lost

Goals scored

Goals conceded

1st

234

2nd

U11

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YearBOOK 2011

FIN AL WORD

The DPHS Yearbook may reflect many similar subjects from year to year, but each year has its own unique and particular character. Of course there was the unbearable sadness of the loss of one of our precious Prep boys, Connor Bell and his mother Gillian. He will be forever missed and remembered in our annual memorial assembly. But there were other aspects which were certainly uplifting. The resurgence of house spirit in 2011 and the visual impact made in many of the school photographs of the smart new style of house shirt and cap, with the house name proudly emblazoned on the shirt. These shirts filled the opportunity created by the centenary shirt and the boys continued to enjoy more casual days. The rugby festival of 2011 will remain indelibly fixed in all the participants’ minds for the glorious muddy event which it was. When the torrential rains were predicted, the Sports Department made contingency plans. They hired marquees to protect

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spectators and went ahead exactly as planned. At the end of the festival the fields were devastated and nobody could believe that recovery was possible. But athletics went ahead in the third term and by the fourth term the fields were in order with a perfect wicket for cricket. All in all, this Yearbook 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, go to the following: • Our enormously generous parents who sponsored all the pages of this edition as well as our cover; • Teachers and coaches who submitted reports and contributions; • Class teachers and section heads who collected academic and creative contributions; • Parents, colleagues and professionals for photographs; (Friend of the school, George Tadden, took the splendid Visual Art gallery photos.

Prize-giving photos this year were superb and special thanks to Max Fowles who captured so much of the joy of the occasion. We are fortunate to have professional photographers in our parent body and thanks to Val Adamson, Russell Cleaver and Patrick Royal. There are many gifted amateurs within our parent body and my grateful thanks to all - you will recognise your pics throughout. Thank you to one and all.) • 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 ability to create an amazing visual record continues to inspire and benchmark the DPHS Yearbook as the bar seems to be lifted with each publication. Linda Horning

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Durban Preparatory High School 2011 Yearbook

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