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richard neave; Hank & trish Pike; Mike & Jann nichol; rob & Silvia Havemann; Jean & Sue robert; craig & roly ewin; Jim & inri McManus; andrew & iain campbell; neeran & Sabina besesar; aK & Khadija Kharsany; Peter & Kathy McMaster; anthony & Mandy Morgan; Debbie Mathew; tony Savage; colin & liz Woodcock; richard & birgit eaton; Peter & belinda croxon; Derek & andrea Field; ian & Marian Pace; Marc & Damian tsouris; Michael Hobson; Marc rayson; Matthew & luke lasich; Deon & Jody le noury; Mikhael & Danyal Vawda; Hugh & bridget bland; John & evan nolte; Mark & gary Smith; albert & Sean burger; guy & Merril bowman; brett cubitt; ryan & lyle Matthysen; Daniel & Matthew Murphy; Daniel & Jason airey; Jonathan & christopher brown; clinton Scott; barry Wilson; gareth & Sean May; Mohammed & imran Fakroodeen; Dax & Scott campbell; gareth Walsh; Matthew everitt; Kai Petty; ian & Jeanine topping; David & cecilia Hey; annette & byron briscoe; James,Matthew & David gilmour; luke & Warrick Shannon; nicholas coppin; Simon & Daniel atlas; Jason & ryan Pender; rory West; craig de Villiers; Justin & bradley ball; Murray & andrew taylor; Warren nell; robert & andrew Harrison; Fareeda & Ziyaad aboobaker; ant & romaine chaplin; Matthew Sargent; tom & Scott brown; gareth van den bergh; Mark Hunter; grant & ryan Dinkele; rob & lynn Farrar; Michael, Diana & andrew Mackintosh; John Mamet; Keaton Heycocks; Dane thompson; nicholas, Jamie & Mark van der riet; Jaryd & Joshua bouwer; Stuart Hargreaves; John Dand; thomas Felix; robert James Prior; brandon cox; Michael cronwright; trevor & Steven evans; Shaun & leanne Foster; blaine, rheece & Dean evans; James clark; Marc Sole; Michael Hollick; andreas & chris cotsiou; nicholas Koenig; Mike Sacks; brandon & ryan celine; Haydn & Kevin bradfield; S Haripersad; graeme, Jacqueline & gareth chivell; richard girdwood; Kyle roodt; Matthew Pierce; garth Pearson, christopher Ward; Matthew bouffe; robert yuill; byron Dunwoody; russell, nicholas & Michael Simpson; rhys Malyon; graham & andrew norman; Husayn Paruk; travis buckle; David Finch & Family; Peter Jones; andrew May; James robertson; charles norman; Michael todd; Kyle & Damon bailey; ricky & Kyle canning; *Patrick goss; neil & clyde lamble; Holizwe ngwekazi; teagan tombe; *nigel Wood; David aldworth; Kelvin, Peta, Jason & brandon Mccormack; H a Moorad Family: Joshua & Scott Smith; george Stavrou; Keegan Mcgregor; Sean antrobus; Hasan Jhatam; Kavir, Shamir & Mitesh ramjee; byron & cale Wells; craig Pienaar; *gardyne Family; gary Penn; gregg & Dylan tidboald; a c Kamdar; ryan & Jarred Marsh; Duane ambrose; Michael & Zachary caine; andre & Julie van Vuuren; gareth van rensburg; Stephen & bradley barritt; bradley Hamilton; Jason Schenk; arshad Mansoor; Jarred van Vuuren; Matthew & bradley Stricker: Devon r Simpkins; Marc, James & luke Fouche; Drs M c Solwa & F Shaikh; rudi & ruaan lerm; andrew Kerr; Marc lazarus; Mahesh Pillay; Matthew & Michael Sutherland; Mohammed Kharsany; conrad & Jason buchner; gregory Dawber; Devon lindemann; Don, Michael & christopher Speirs; cameron Heber Smith; oliver Swart; graeme & Darren Fox; Shaun Jacobs; ryan Hen-boisen; Darren barth; Mishaan & Kaveer ratan; ashley govender; Dean Duchenne; ameer Jaggessar; guy cronje; adrian Faure; ricardo gouveia; thomas Jackson; Jared Jacobsen; Saiuren Moodley; bharvik naran; yashil Desia; russell, Matthew & gregory Stevens; Pierre Petit Family trust; Shaun oakley; evan & liam Mickleburgh; asokan chetty; Michael & nicholas Savage; Jadan Mccullough; Mickey & andrew Wilkins; Darren Dunbar; chad lance botha; Sean Quinlan; Preston Mommsen; Muhammed Mitha; calvin & Stephen McManus; roberto rodrigues; bruce Simpkins; Dr K a Padayachee; booysen Family; abdullah Joosab; Kevin ross; Matthew Withers; rene de la Peyre; Keagan & chesney goldberg; James bradfield; christopher, alexi & nicholas Demetriou; Jonathan Spanos; Wayne govender; Vishal Daya; Divarshan govender; Michael Winson; colepepper Family; grant & Kyle Hodnett; Fikile Qoboshiyane; Durban High School; Sean & chris Kirby; Justin longworth; brendan Mclaughlin; Matthew & calvin van Wieringen; nicholas & James bamber; ahmed Pandor & Family; Duncan campbell; ryan cuttler; Kamal govind; brett & cameron Smith; christopher & Jason lendrum; timothy & barry Singh; David ballantyne; eric ndlovu; Shaylin Perumal; James Winter; Jason & Matthew cave; Matthew Wakeling; Murray-James Hall; liam bradley; Jeremy bradshaw; Michael, anita, Michael & Kyle nelson-esch; Mitesh Patel; Shaahid Kharsany; Mohamed & ebrahim Haffejee; Michael good; Dayle & Jennie Hacking; lynn & chris Harris; John ellis; alistair Hargreaves; craig & Matthew armstrong; conyngham Family; terry, tania & Jared Demmer; Joshua norman-leagas; ross Mallett; connor Mcglashan; luke Murgatroyd; Darren & ryan o’Meara; Kevin & Kim Jarman; Santhiran Viranna; Mitch Prinsloo; greg & Viv reed; tri-Pyramid training centre; Jasheen Soni; Deon & Sally Delport; Killian Dragsund; luke Fouche; i.M.o. Michael gifford Mortimer; Michael Majoor; reaz Moolla; Mcneill Family; Shanal nathoo; luke Peinke; Marcel rajah; Matthew & bradley robb; Darryn Solimene; craig, elsa & tyrone Strydom; Daniel ungerer; *george & Shirley Kirby; Joshua beagle; rory & calvin appleton; adam, Michael & Justin christoforos; Praneil Doolabh; r J & c J Hex; Moulder family; Kekeletso Mahlelebe; tshediso Khuzwayo; Mitchell Williams; cameron M Wilson; Don allaway; cameron Philp; christopher & cameron green; John & Matthew christides; nicholas & Justin Harrison; Warren Prentis; andile Mgobhozi; caleb & Joshua Watson; rowan Peterson; Hamish gardner; rogan & tanner Harwood; Wade Fraser; Jamie de leeuw; bhavir Doolabh; ryan & bryce Mitchell; brandon barth; ross Dickinson; Meiring Family; chad & Shane collins; chris & tina brown; Jesse erasmus; Seth Howse; adam Miloszewski; gareth orr; Mavrick robberts; Warwick thomson; bruce & elizabeth Woodroffe; John & Judith gale; Dr & Mrs Deon Hoffman; norton Family; tyler & Sheldon Da Silva, Dunn Family; Sean & Michael attree; Wesley & blayne Wareham; craig Matthews; Zen cameron beatt; Michael & andrew Hay; christopher bruorton; nicholas Farrant; Sean Mcintosh; reegan & Daniel Smith; Viraj Suparsad; Matthew Jones; Michael-Jon, christopher & andrew elliott; Douglas Podmore; Miles Mowat agencies; Simon arthur reade; Waites Family; *Dr c Prowse; Matthew & Michael Hands; rahil bramdaw; levi Dannewitz; Warren ellis; luke ente; uvir gordhan; Hamilton Family; James Harker; Dylan Hewitt; Jarred lambert; Michael Maree; benjamin tharratt; ben Kelly; thando ndlovu; Jason Posnot; robuschi Family; Morne Visagie; Zeller Family; cameron Parsons; Devan ivor baird; akshay Soni; andrew thompson; tyron Searle; Devin twigg; carrington Family; Matthew adam brackenbury; byron & rowan bromham; Michael christison; ian Druce; nicholas Stephenson; Sharad, Heena & chiraag gokal; John barbeau & Family; alan & nicholas Haworth; thomas Hudson; James lambert; tyron Maher; Misselhorn Family; Matthew Pereira; Darshan reddy; Vine Family; luke & craig Schlemmer; Daniel & benjamin bailey; adam abraham; gregg gilson; Dario borrelli; Jarred Hayes-Hill; Dayne Jagga; Michael Jordan; ryan Killian; Daniel Kriedemann; Stephen Maritz; remilekun olowolagba; Dhirren Pillay; Jared Pillay; Kyle Mcclarty; Darrian naidoo; Jesse rich; bradley roberts; Jason Schwegmann; luke Scott; Hasan Suleman; tristan tedder; bruce thomson; luke van Vuuren; Dean & chad Wybrow; Patrick Zietkiewicz; brogan allan; James Hall; thomas Walker; ethan Walker; ivan crockart; tyran Faber; Mikhail Jamal; liam Johnson; calvin & byron McKie; azhar Paruk; brandon Seyffert; nivaan Pather; Steven Prinsloo; Murray Howard; ryno roux; corbin Stiemens; robert, Daniel & Jean-luc du Preez; Muhammad Peer; luke King; cameron Peters; travis rutter; andrew & Michael Murdoch; Wayne & Jason Kershaw; Scott lefevre; Junaid Hamid; rushil Kalidas; Joshua Wilson; Scott Williamson; Darren tamboer; cameron & Justin Donkin; *W a Shedlock; richard Huber; richard Moolman; cecil renaud educational & charitable trust; isaac David Sandler charitable trust; Harry brunskill educational & charitable trust;thomas aitken; Matthew alcock; rowan beesley; luke couzens; Kirin Dabideen; Michael-John du Plessis; Mitchell Dyer; nicholas Fletcher; Vaughan gibson; benjamin Halfon; Jonathan Heunis; oliver Koch; luke Montgomery; Darshan nagessur; Jordan o’connor; Warwick robertson; tristan ross; ahmed Vanker; ross Welfare; liam tillett; Justin Stevenson; Mahomed Mahomed; Justin thomas; njabulo Mthethwa; Joshua Jankovich-besan; Kyle eysele; andreas ioannou; Fabrice & Sebastien de Marigny; Surav balram; adam bebington; ronald bockhart; rorke Kemp; Matthew Marshall; Joshua Morse; tristan Muller; Matthew noot; ismaeel randeree; Kyle & Wade robertson; blake Springate; alaric theophilus; conna van der Vyver; liam Whitfield; Zaid ebrahim; todd Petterson; avishkar Prem; Kei Dawson; troy Steyn; Mikhail Maharaj; orhaan ananth; Declan cherry; Jevil & Prashil govan; Joshua Haynes; bradley & Keegan ellse; Franco conversano; reid Sinnicks; Sheldon Vincent; nathan craig; Muhammed Deedat; Sandiso Dhlomo; Dylan edwards; calvin gersbach; Kashmil gopal; Dylan coskey; Dylan beavan; bryce bibby; bryce bott; Michael brakspear; alistair calder; Mitchell chambers; anthony clementz; Jack cook; luke croshaw; callum Deeble; brady erlich; nicholas erskine; nicholas Forde; Michael Freeman; giancarlo Frigerio; Kyle Hagemann; David Hopkins; Joel Kidgell; Matthew lees; Jethro leroux; andrew Manson; Kyle Mertsch; luc Mcintosh; nikhil Mehta; robert Menin; benjamin Miller; Jarrod Myers; Michael neary; Zakariya Paruk; Michael Paul; Darren Pearce; Storm Savage; Dean Smith; Joshua Spooner; layton Stirling; greg van noordwyk; Sam Willis; ethan backman; nirav & advik beni; christian Deare; Massimo Di Paolo; Pranav Desai; Matthew Dicks; bradley Dunwoody; Matthew gerrish; Samuel Jordan; James Hansen; William Hodgett; cameron Hohls; bradley Hope; Muhammad Jhavary; James Kenny; nicholas Kershaw; tanner Klue; cameron Knight; connor osborne; Ziyaad Paruk; callum Pet; Jordan Phipson; nicholas Pio; thomas rorich; bradley robertson; David robinson; Mohamed Seedat; Jacob Simmons; ryan Spring; alonzo Stainbank; eythan Welgemoed; rhett tomlinson; alexander van rensburg; nicholas Veale; ryan Way; nivek & arshiv ramsahai; tyron adendorff; Mohamed amod; raees amla; lloyd blakeway; brenton carboni; oliver chater; Joshua Day-Perkins; levi Donjeany; Murray Finlay; Jack Firth; Sebastian gonneau; trent Hammond; callum Harding; calvin Henry; Jordan Johnson; brayden Knoop; thomas lunde; Muhammed & Ziyaad Mansoor; Wade & blake Merchant; brendan, Damon & ryan Miles; anas Moola; taine Muirhead; calvin newton; bradley Pearson; ethan Petersen; Pranam ramlugaan; David ripley-evans; Zack Seaman; Shaylin Simadari; elijah Symington; cameron thompson; Joshua thornton; carl tostee; cameron Whittington; Seth Wolins; luke allen; Mark armstrong; Mohammed asmal; christian, Jordan & oliver bamber; ibrahim bana; Sasha barrick; 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; Mohammed Joosab; liam Kavanagh; guy Kirby; Matthew Kruger; claudio & Mickele lehman; Kevin Maharaj; Kye Martinovic; 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; 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; Kade Johnson; Darragh Kidd; luke lourenco; yusuf Mahomed; Wandile & londa Mavimbela; Shukvir Mothilall; narvar narotam; noah ngcobo; armaan Parekh; Muhammed Peer; Daniel Peter; reece Price; azhar randeree; yusuf randeree; conna reynolds; nirav roy; nikhar Singh; gabriel Sjouerman; Muhammad y Solwa; Mohamed Suleman; Josh taylor; Simon taylor; griffith thomas; Jordan thomson; Seth Westran; reece Wilken; Muhammad a akoob; Hamza arbee; Jack aylward; Duncan biccard; akshay boodhun; Flynn bunyan; nicholas cook; amaan coovadia; christian Dales; banzi Duma; ndabezinhle gama; Keaton geary; David glen; amile gumede; Muhammad Habiya; ntwenhle Hadebe; thomas Hammond; riley Hardwick; Daniel & Matthew Hayden; bradley Henderson; angus Herridge; luke Hitchings; byrne Howell; nabeel Jeewa; Weston Jelf; Slade Jewell; Muhammad Jhaveri; Dalair & Fuzail Khalil; nicholas Kidd; ethan Kruger; tristan losch; thomas lundy; thomas Maddox; buntu Masango; adnaan Masood; Keegan & Jordan Mills; nqubeko Mtoba; Jibran Mulla; ulrike naidoo; luc nazar; corbin nel; Matthew Pender-Smith; Dipra Pillay; Kaelan ramduth; Hrthiq ramlal; luke Sacco; yuvan Singh; Joshua Squires; James Sweeney; nathan turner; chad uys; adam & Michael van Dam; Kurt Williamson; Douglas Wilson; Muhammad & akeel abdulla; Dylan albert; Hrishi ambaram; che arenhold; travis arro; James bentley; Wenzile bhengu; ethan boast; Joshua bolton; Matthew coetzer; arnav Dasrath; eli Daykin; Matthew Dehrmann; nicholas Dixon; abdullah essack; Daniel Freitag; alexander glendining; Matthew gore; connor griffiths; Muhammad Hassim; yusuf Hassim; nicholas Hatton; Joshua Heath; Jordan Houston; Joshua Howse; calum Jestin; Faizaan Joosab; Mohamed Joosab; nathan Kleyn; Joshua Maskell; Humzah Mohamed Sayeed; ahmed Motala; Javhar & Javashkaar naidoo; tshepo nyamatana; Scott Parry; yacoob Paruk; Daniello & Matteo Peano; luke rothman; luke Slogrove; Zak Smith; adam Stockenstrom; ross taylor; Dillan Valjee; Maxwell van der Werff; brandon van tonder; Karan Varyani; elijah Watt; adam Wesselink; Jared Whittal; Joshua Wilmans; Muhammad ally; uzair asmal; anirudh bansal; Samuel berchowitz; Kunal bhagat; James burns; luca coetzer; cody Downham; Declan Dreyer; Muhammad Fakey; Declan Farland; James Francke; Storm gilchrist; travis gould; nicholas Hamilton; Jack Hampson; Mohammed Hassam; Mackenzie Haygarth; Dominic Hislop; Jonno Hugkulstone; Kean ikin; rhys Jackson; Johar Jadwat; Mahomed Jeewa; Jamie King; Matthew King; James Kitto; Dean Macleod-Henderson; akhanya Madiba; Hamza Mahomed; amaan Mahomedy; armaan Manilall; caleb McDonald; Harvey Millard; ayola ngwane; abhay nunan; alwande nzuza; Mohammad omar; Jack Piper; David Pohl; benjamin ribbink; Jaryd Savic; Kyle Setzkorn; Joshua Stander; cameron & Damon thom; Jehiel timothy; luke tombleson; Matthew van Dongen; David van rooyen; isaiah Venkiah; njabulo Zikhali; Josh aitken; yuveer arjoon; Muhammad y bacus; Daniel butler; nikhil chetty; luke Davidson; yusuf Dhai; Jaydon Dunkley; Matthew Fayers; Jack Foster; Damon goodway; ahmed gora; Matteo grizzo; Matt Hammond; Zachariah Howell; Jack Hughes; levi iyaloo; Zinedine Jaftha; Jake Jansen; Mahomed Zaydan Jeewa; Jarred Kitto; thor Knûtsen-Smith; blake Kruger; Hrehan Maganlal; aashish Mandapati; luke Maritz; guy Mccarthy; luyanga Mkhize; ryan Montocchio; yusuf Moosa; Jadyn naidoo; nehal naidoo; Joshua & Dylan neill; tumiso nkosi; Siyabonga nyathi; luc o’brien; ammaar osman; Jared Pearson; Shahzaad Perumal; nikhil Prakaschandra; Shikar rampiari; luca robinson; Matthew ropertz; luke rowe; liam rupnarain; ahmad Seedat; akhil Sitharam; tristan Smith; liam Stokes; yusuf thandar; Michael thornton; Meerten & Jua van Wyk; Declan-Stone Wensley-Hill; Kade Wolhuter; bryce Woolf; Muhammad amra; brydyn barnabas; Muhammed bassa; gareth benjamin; tushar bhikha; alexander blyth; Daniel buckley-roe; Matthew butcher; Jason campese; lawson Dinsdale; Pradhisthra Doorsamy; aaron Drimmie; Damian du Plessis; Joshua eslick; Joshua evans; ndalo gama; troy giannakopoulos; Jethro goss; christopher grout; Jack guye; Ziya Hassim; axel Hayes; Simon Hill; ayanda & Sethu Jackson; yusuf Jeewa; Jackson Jeffers; Hamza Joosab; guy Joughin; Muzakkir Khan; Kwandile Khuzwayo; Jonathan le roux; luke Macduff; Zack Maduray; naushaad Mahomed; riley Mallett; raihaan Mansoor; bonga Mathenjwa; Jordan Matthews; Jake & tom Mileham; Keegan Milligan; ntsika Mkize; Zuhayr Mohamed; Zia Motala; tendekayi Moto; emmanuel Mqingwana; Zwa Mpanza; aaron naidoo; ahmed omar; azim osman; arman Pema; lokesh Penugonda; nitai Pertab; Shrey Pillay; Shravan Premchand; Sahilkrishna ramdeyal; Jesse ramsamy; Zaid rashid; Karl Schaefer; abdullah Seedat; ethan-carter Steenkamp; Matthew terblanche; Zaid timol; luke Wimbush; trent Wyatt; cole young; Zasha Zastron; yaseen aboobaker; Zaiem bodiat; Max cameron; Michael craig; thomas cruickshank; Harshal Daya; luc de robillard; Damian Dicks; gabriel Dinkele; connor Doig; keegan Doyle; Joseph els; amaar essack; Muhammad essack; brogan esterhuizen; Jarrod Frost; connor gannon; Mitchel garreau; emihle gazu; Mohammed Mujahid Hansa; nicholas Heron; travis Hewitt; Michael Howden; nabeel Jhazbhay; Hayden kotze; Sebastian laudenberg; riley lindsay; tristan louw; oliver ludwig; amar Makanjee; callum McDonald; Jake McDonald; yahya Moolla; Danyaal Motala; benjamin Mullins; Shivay Munien; tayne naude; Max oliva; thomas Pakendorf; lucas Peria; keane Petzer; yarav rajcomar; luke & thomas raubenheimer; trent rayson; Mohamed Qaeed Shaik; Fynn Sherman; Morgan Siljebrandt; James Sinclair; Morgan Smith; tyron Smit; Shaiyur Somlal; Shivay Soodyall; lwandle Sosibo; thomas Staniforth; connor Staude; brent Stiles; kayin van Wyk; euan van Jaarsveld; Jordan & ethan Venter; John Watkins; tane Woods; Mbaso & bukhosi Zondi; Samuel chester; Dylan colaianni; keelan Henry; Sohum Hargoon; Josh kennedy; Zia Janssen; ariz lalljee; Mongezi Machi; bandile Mhlongo; naledi Mndaweni; toby rautenbach; colm reardon; taine roothman; Maximilian Stainforth; Jordan Saunders; Stefan Swart; luke taylor; Matthew van Zyl; luke Wilson

*old boys ** 2014 additions to Millennium Foundation and 2014 contributors indicated in bold print

DPHS eDucational truStMil lennium Foundation Members

Final WorD contentS

Headmaster’s Report 2DPHS Governing Body 1 Chairman’s Report 4Deputy Headmaster’s Report 12Design Technology 20DPHS Association 17DPHS Educational Trust 14DPHS Educational Trust Golf Day 14DPHS Vision 1Final Word Inside Back CoverFriends and Founders Function 15Information Technology 21 Junior Primary HOD’s Report 42Junior Primary Concert 29Media Centre 22Millennium Board and Update Back Cover Mothers’ Committee 18Performing Arts 23Prep Pals 87Prize-giving Ceremony 7Reception Unit 36Scholarships 128Staff News 11Staff Photograph 10The Victor Daitz Science Expo 87Visual Art Report 3Visual Art Gallery 30, 34

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Grade One Contributions 44Grade Two Contributions 50Grade Three Contributions 56Grade Four Contributions 62Grade Five Contributions 68Grade Six Contributions 74Grade Seven Contributions 80

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Sport Report 88Representatives 90Athletics 93Cricket 94Cross Country 100Golf 102Hockey 103JP Sports Day 92Rugby 110Surfing 89 Swimming 118Tennis 123Water Polo 126

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What a stunning cover we have this year. Grateful thanks to Jacques Naude/Independent Newspapers for allowing us to use the image which appeared in The Mercury. It certainly captures the enthusiasm, exuberance and resilience of the boys of DPHS. The Yearbook is an indicator of how much happens in a DPHS School Year and the boys need energy and passion to embrace all that is on offer. And they rise to the challenge every step of the way.

The photograph above was taken by Steve Yelseth and is another iconic Prep image with confident Prep boys looking out over the Memorial Quad. This area in the heart of the school is used as a place of quiet during the school day and the venue for significant ceremonies like Flag-raising for Friends and Founders. This was where the boys gathered to pay a final tribute to Past Headmaster John Smith.

Mr Smith’s final Headmaster’s entry, dated 4/12/1987, in the DPHS log book reads: ‘I wish Prep and all who study & teach here in the future – all good fortune and success. Hoping that Prep’s name is not merely upheld but enhanced.’

He would be pleased and proud to see the boys of Prep

Special thanks, however, must go to the following:Our enormously generous parents who sponsored all the pages of this edition and our Bursar’s Assistant, Isabel Edouard-Betsy who co-ordinated payments;Teachers and all others who submitted reports and contributions;Class teachers and section heads who collected academic and creative contributions;Michael Dick and the Sports

coaches for their records and reports of the year in the DPHS Sports sector;Annemarie Levine and Brenda Thatcher in the Art Studio for their colourful celebration of creativity; Grateful thanks to Parents and Colleagues for photographs; with special appreciation to Prep staff member, Steve Yelseth;Reeni Ramnath for all administrative aspects of production in addition to

much of the typing;Meticulous proofreading by colleagues and by old friend of DPHS, Nirupa Jugmohan and the eagle-eyed Sally Perks; Finally, as I look at the superb pages of the 2014 Yearbook, I know the benchmark has again been raised. For this I wish to express my profound gratitude to creative designer, Rory Morrison.linda Horning

today and to know that his legacy has indeed been enhanced.

Putting together the final touches to the Yearbook it is remarkable how comprehensive a record we have of the year. As with everything about this school, it is the product of the work of an amazing team of people. The DPHS Yearbook is a team effort for the entire school. Thank you to everyone involved in the production of this edition.

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GOvERninG BOdY

ian Bamber (Chairman)

Hank Pike (Headmaster)

Moira Campbell*Michael dick*Carolyn Gilroydion HattonMeryl HollowayAlistair naiduRichard neave*Grant Phipson*Lesley Phipson*Gavin PriceMichelle Roberts*Muhammad SeedatCraig SimpkinsClive Thorntondenise Tsouris*

(*invited Members)

Our Vision • Our MissionPreparing our Boys for Life

To provide a unique, balanced education and fulfilling experience

within a nurturing environment, founded on the school’s guiding

principles of integrity and respect for self and others.

1910 ~ 2014

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This page was sponsored by Caleb French

Good morning and welcome, boys, staff members, colleagues, family of our boys and friends of the school. A special word of welcome to our invited guests. Thank you for your attendance this morning. Your presence is much appreciated by the school. Having been fortunate enough to have been present at some of her presentations in the past, I am looking forward to that which our Guest of Honour, Dr Gcina Mhlope, will share with us today.

I cannot quite come to terms with the fact that a year has flown by since our Speech Day of last year. Someone once said: “Time flies when you’re having fun!” and such is the nature of life during the DPHS school year. A case of holding on to your hat, watching out for a few low-hanging branches, and enjoying the exhilarating ride!

The boys’, and the schools’, achieve-ments reflect the energy that exists in our school. No load-shedding at DPHS! Your attention is drawn to the Annexure to this Address, folded in to your pro-gramme. It suitably records these myriad achievements. Please take it home, pe-ruse it at your leisure, and celebrate with us the good news of our boys and the school. The content of the Addendum will give you an indication that, in order to pay proper tribute to the boys, sup-ported by their parents, the staff and the school, Speech Day proceedings would have to be significantly extended! And I know that some of the staff are already checking their stopwatches!

Let’s take a minute or two to pay credit where it is due, before getting back to paying tribute to our DPHS boys, particularly our Grade 7 Leaders.

The passing of John Spencer Smith, 9th Headmaster of DPHS earlier this year, reminds us of the contributions of those who have gone before to secure the good name of the school. A bitter-sweet time; a time of mourning and celebration; a time for reflection and thanksgiving.

And we give thanks for the contribu-tion of all our parents, past and present, to the enduring success of the school.

These parents are always there, very many quietly and inconspicuously, supporting their sons and the school. Whenever the rallying call has gone out to stand up, shoulder-to-shoulder, to promote the best interests of the school, these parents have been there. In more recent times it has been the motivation for the demolition of houses to create the ground now known as the John Smith Field; the building partnership of the DPHS Jubilee Pool at Gordon Road; the founding of the DPHS Educational Trust in 1985 (we will celebrate 30 years of the Trust’s existence in 2015); the launch of the fundraising initiative originally known as “Prep Beyond 2000”, which has brought some 10 million rand in to the benefit of the boys and the school; and so much in between and since.

Thank you to the members of the School Governing Body, Ian Bamber as Chairperson, for the manner in which they have steadfastly represented the very best interests of the school and our parent constituency. Governance of schools in the present educational environment is not for the faint-hearted. Since their election in 2012, the present Governing Body has had significant challenges with which to deal. The lack of impact that these challenges have had on the school is an indication of the ef-fective manner in which they have been

handled. We at DPHS are most fortunate to enjoy the depth of knowledge, skill, experience, and great passion, evident in our parent body on which to draw to en-sure effective governance of the school.

Elections for a new School Govern-ing Body must be held early in March 2015 and we know that, once again, the parents of DPHS will come forth in their numbers to support the school in the election of proud and suitable represent-atives of our school constituency.

The DPHS Mothers’ Committee continues to do excellent work in their primary role of community building at DPHS, gathering supportive Prep-Folk together in so many innovative and enjoyable ways. The financing of pro-jects, achieved as a result of this team’s fundraising as a by-product of their team-building work, continues to be of significant benefit to the boys and the school. Thank you to the Mothers’ Com-mittee of 2014, with Moira Campbell in the Chair, for their work in support of the boys, the staff and the school. I direct a special word of thanks to Yasiera Suli-man, who has supported the activities of the Mothers’ Committee for something like nine years, for her strong contribu-tion as her youngest son now prepares to leave DPHS.

To all the passionate and commit-ted members of the DPHS staff team; teachers, administrative and support staff, carers at Preppy’s Place, general assistants and all serving the school as members of the many outsourced services: Thank you for your outstanding, committed and loyal service in support of boys, parents and school.

I was fortunate to have been in an audience addressed by Dr Tony Humphreys, Irish educator and author, at a conference some years ago. Dur-ing the course of a riveting address, Humphreys said something to the effect that, in order for a boy to grow to be a well-rounded person, he “needs just one person, a champion, in his life to be absolutely passionate about him.” I am confident that every DPHS boy has, in his family at home and here at school,

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just that ‘champion’ who is absolutely passionate about him. That passion for the boys, boys’ education and the DPHS Experience, is infectious and reveals itself in the many achievements of our boys and the school. One can only imagine the heights to which our nation could rise, were all schools and their learners to be blessed with the services of a staff team such as ours.

At this time, I make special mention of two of our team who will be retiring from service to DPHS at the end of this year: Val Cotterell will leave the Recep-tion Unit after 14 years of exemplary service. Val, I know, has been a ‘cham-pion’ for so many Prep boys as they have flourished under her care, setting them up for ‘better fortune’ in later years. Her particular brand of contribution to school will form part of the wonderful legacy that has been left the school by those who have gone before. Angel Shezi one of the many often-unsung contributors to the spirit of DPHS. Angel has been a member of the Team of General As-sistants for nearly 16 years. These team members are so often at the heart of all that is happening at Prep, contributing in their own way to the sense of camarade-rie, and service to the benefit of others, that is often so tangible in our boys’ schooling environment.

Val and Angel, thank you for all that you have done for our boys and the school. We wish you well as you look forward to the next phase of your respec-tive lives.

Possibly a little more than two min-utes to go but Now, as indicated earlier, a word to the boys of DPHS represented

today by our prize winners, the Grade 6 year group and, more especially, to Prep boys attending their final Speech Day at DPHS, our Grade 7 Leaders and Class of 2014. You have been offered a broad curriculum, academic, cultural and sporting, of which to take advantage. The content of this curriculum is there for all to see in your subject offering, in the school cultural and sporting arenas, and in all the information about the school and its activities that goes out to the wider community in its many forms. This is the overt curriculum, the curriculum that is easy to notice. But it is the less obvious curriculum, the unwritten cur-riculum content of DPHS, which assists all involved in your education, at home and at school, to “Educate our Boys for Life”. It is this unwritten element, forming an integral part of the unique DPHS Experience, which provides you with the opportunity to experience the challenges, in a nurturing environment, of life. It is these experiences that assist you to develop strength of character and resilience, able to make the most of the opportunities that may lie ahead.

A measure of how well so many of you have responded to the DPHS Experience is the compliments that the school is very happy to receive, from the high schools to which you will be going in 2015. There are indications that many of you have already made a great impres-sion on those who have met you, or who have shown you and your family around their respective schools. The compli-ments received include references to the way in which you engage with your hosts, your confidence, your manners,

your dress and appearance. Well done; you have made, and will continue to make, DPHS proud.

While preparing for this address, and in an age when ‘Superheroes’ have been, once again, popularised by the entertain-ment industry, I found this definition:

“In modern popular fiction, a superhero is a type of hero character possessing extraordinary talents and is dedicated to protecting the public”. Thank you for the example that you have set as Leaders of DPHS, and in the role of head of your respective Prep Pal Families. To many of the boys in your Families and in the school, I have no doubt, you have been a “Superhero” in your own way. The manner in which you have served the needs of the members of your Family group, and the manner in which you have served, supported and represented the school, has given other boys a vision for themselves. As the School has benefitted from your contribution, so will it continue to benefit from the efforts of those for whom you have provided the good example. To those of you who may feel that you have not always taken full advantage of opportunities presented: It is never too late, learn from your experiences, both good and bad. You have your whole life ahead of you in which to make a positive contribution in the lives of others, to your family and your community.

At this time of great anticipation and excitement, please spare a thought for those who have been there for you on your journey through our great school, and through life thus far. Remember to thank them all, especially your parents, for all the seemingly ‘little things’, often unnoticed and ‘unthanked’, that they have done for you over the years. As they have been there for you up until now, so they will be there for you into the future. May you ring the Leavers’ Bell with pride next Wednesday, happy that you have left a bright path to be followed by Prep Boys after you.

To the traditional wish, recorded in our Grade 7 Leavers’ Books of the past:

“Go forth with the School’s blessings and good wishes. You will forever be part of DPHS, and DPHS will forever remain part of you.” Thank you.Hank PikeHeadmaster

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Good morning Dr Gcina Mhlope, our honoured guest, Mr Pike, Head-master, members of the school gov-erning body, teachers, parents and boys. Speech Day is a special day in our lives and especially special for our Grade 7 boys. It is a day that allows us all to look back and reflect on our years at DPHS. It is an hon-our for me to address you as your governing body chairman and as an old boy of this school; but this year is different for me because for the first time, I am addressing a Grade 7 parent body that I am part of.

Boys, Wednesday 16th January 2008: that is the day that the major-ity of you made your way through the gates of 99 Gordon Road and entered ‘big school’. When I look at the Grade Ones now, I can’t believe that our boys were ever that small; where has the time gone?

It is now December 2014 and our boys are nearing the end of their DPHS journey, a journey that has been filled with fun, adventure, camaraderie and challenges. During these seven years and in line with our school motto ‘preparing boys for life’ our boys have been prepared for High School.

On this note, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the many headmasters and staff of various High Schools in KZN. You are most welcome here and we absolutely value the support that you give to both DPHS and to the boys of DPHS. Around March/April of each Grade 7 year; the touchline talk is not so much of the rugby team selections (yes there is a lot of that too) but much of the talk is around which High School the boys are going to. We at DPHS are most fortunate that our families have

such wonderful choices of High Schools to attend. We are spoilt for choice by the high standards that you have all set. Whilst each High School is different in its own way, it goes without saying that whichever school our boys go to, our boys will receive a top class education and an enriching experience. It is interesting to note that our Grade 7 boys will be going to 15 different High Schools next year. This is not, however, a one way street and I don’t have to tell you High School folk that by getting a DPHS boy, your High School is benefitting immensely. You are getting a boy who is well-rounded and will add great value to your school. This is true of the boy’s family too; DPHS parents know what is expected of their boys and what is needed to make their High School experience a memorable one and what is needed to make a memorable contribution to your school. Our parents love and support our boys – where else do over 150 parents accompany their boys on a rugby tour to Cape Town? This is just one example of

how we parents support our boys. Our promise to the High Schools of KZN is that DPHS will con-tinue to prepare our boys for High School and will continue to present courteous, considerate, respectful, determined and driven young men, all with the heart of a lion. It is not a surprise that yet again, many DPHS boys from the class of 2010 who are next year entering Grade 12, have been awarded with leadership roles in various schools ranging from head boys, to prefects, to heads of houses, to name a few. I have no doubt that come 2019; there will be many of you boys sitting here who will be asked to perform leadership roles when you are in Grade 12.

But boys, this promise does not go without responsibility. You may be leaving DPHS next week, but wherever you go, you will always be known as DPHS boys and you have a responsibility to be true to yourselves and to uphold the good name of the school.

It would be remiss of me not to thank the staff and management of DPHS for their immense contribu-tion to our boys and particularly the role that they have played in the shaping of our boys, making them so ready for High School. It has been said before that a school never rises above the level of its common room and staff of DPHS, we are so grateful for the high levels that you continue to set year in and year out.

Thank you also to my fellow governing body members to whom the running of the school has been entrusted. One of the measures of the success of a school lies in the number of admissions made for places, and more importantly the calibre of the admissions. We are

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most fortunate that we remain in a situation where parents are clam-ouring to get their boys into DPHS. We continue to get applications made within weeks of a boy being born, and we have waiting lists for almost every grade. We are most fortunate too, that the calibre of the families applying for a place at DPHS is in line with what we want to achieve.

The DPHS Educational Trust and its Trustees play a significant role in supporting our school to achieve all our objectives. Kevin, you and your team make an outstand-ing contribution to this school year-in and year-out and for that we are forever grateful. Thanks must also go to the Mothers’ Committee who continue to bring together the moms of DPHS, have loads of fun and in so doing contribute too to the wellbeing of the school. The DPHS Association continues to grow and gain support: the gains made in the short space of time that the Association has been operational have been remarkable. Thank you Richard for your energy and enthusi-asm in getting the Association to where it is today.

DPHS has had another busy year. It was a year where we saw the dramatic arts step up to the next level with the Performing Arts Evening being one of the events of

the year. Coupled with continued progress in creative arts, music and design and technology, this aspect of life at DPHS continues to flourish. Sport is always a cornerstone of the Prep experience and 2014 was no different. On a competitive level, across all sports and across all age groups, DPHS continues to lead the way in KZN; but it is not so much the results as it is the way that the boys conduct themselves that is the most impressive factor. Never count a Prep team as beaten until the final whistle has blown, or runs hit or goals scored. I was fortunate to watch the mighty thirds win a crick-et game recently off the last ball of the game – a game where opposi-tion parents had begun packing up their deck chairs some overs before, assuming success. Who could forget the first hockey side holding on for a draw against Grey PE, the undisput-ed best hockey side in SA – it was only the second hockey match in 22 games that Grey had not won; and those who were up at a cold and rainy Pietermaritzburg witnessed the first XV, minus 8 players to injury, come from behind to beat a highly rated Merchiston. We do not succeed on the fields solely because we have more talented players than other schools; we succeed because our boys are better coached but mainly because our boys just have

that something special that only Prep boys seem to have – that inner strength to never give up, to fight to the end. Nowhere more is this Prep spirit better displayed than on the sports field.

In conclusion, my message to the boys of Grade 7: Your journey at DPHS is nearly at an end. You leave here with all you need to take on the challenges at High School. You are at an advantage over most of the other boys because of your grounding at this school. It is now up to you to make full use of this advantage and embrace the chal-lenges that lie ahead. Remember always that as you move along in your school career, no matter where you go, you will always be known as a DPHS boy. You have a respon-sibility to conduct yourself as such. Thank you for being the wonderful group of boys that you have been. I have got to know many of you and your parents personally and you leave here having set an incredible example for the boys who will follow in your footsteps. As one chapter in your book closes, the other opens. Go ahead and make your mark. Remember, when you ring that bell next week, you may be leaving Prep, but Prep never leaves you.From small beginnings...Ian BamberChairman: Governing Body

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How privileged we at Prep were to welcome Gcina Mhlophe, actor, writer, activist, celebrated storyteller and one of South Africa’s 21 Icons as guest of honour and speaker at our 2014 Speech Day Ceremony. Dr Mhlophe is internationally revered and locally beloved, a living treasure of our nation. Her melodious and deeply resonating voice captivates her audience, and all are drawn into the poetry and symbols of her address.

Dr Mhlophe’s stories are her expression of love for her country, her respect for her culture and her belief in the transforming and unify-ing power of literacy. She is a true servant-leader, and seeks to em-power others, especially young peo-ple. Her literacy programme called Nozincwadi, which she started in 2001, sees her travelling the length and breadth of South Africa, visiting poor communities to inspire children to develop a love for reading. Books are donated to each school she vis-its. Her literacy project is a tribute to her grandmother, who although she herself could not read or write, told the most engaging stories, gather-ing the neighbourhood children into the magic circle of her tales.

Dr Mhlophe told us of her own beginnings as the last born daugh-ter of her family and the wise words of her father, Baba Mhlophe , which

guided her in her life as she left her home to seek her destiny. Her father warned against idleness. ‘You will never own a cow while you are sleeping.’ ‘Lady Luck does not visit Lazybones.’ Baba Mlhope reminded his daughter to take respect with her on her life’s journey: respect

for self, for others, respect for one’s family and one’s community. Remember also to be thankful said her father. Be grateful for everything which is done for you, no matter how small; appreciate all you have, and remember to say ‘Thank you,’ small but significant words in any language.

Dr Mhlophe told us also of her respect and love for the great Nelson Mandela, who always ad-dressed her as ‘sister’ and recog-nized her as an active custodian of oral language tradition. At his book launch, Mr Mandela told the story of his first meeting with the great

poet S E K Mqhayi. Mr Mandela was a schoolboy at the time, and he and his friends eagerly awaited the arrival of this great writer. When the headmaster finally arrived with the guest of honour, the children were disappointed to see an unassum-ing, small man before them; not at all the great literary hero they had anticipated. However, as the poet began to recite his work, the chil-dren were in awe of his talent and Mandela told that ‘he grew in stat-

ure before our eyes’. Dr Mhlophe addressed the Grade 7 leavers: Take heart from this story. You may arrive at your High School appearing small and insignificant, but know you are well prepared for the challenge. You will become known for your achievements and the contribution you will make: ‘From small Begin-nings, Better Fortune Follows.’

Dr Mhlophe herself has truly lived our ‘old city’s’ motto. ‘From humble beginnings she has risen as one of the guardians of South Africa’s heritage…recognized across the world’ (quote from ‘21 Icons’).

We thank Dr Mhlophe for her address, her warm and enthusiastic presence at our Prize-Giving, but most importantly for the example of her inspirational approach to life.

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TOP FivE POSiTiOnS in CLASSin order of merit

GRAdE 4

Mrs Fletcherdillan valjee

Brandon van TonderMatthew Gore

Sheldon GovenderKeenan Mcleod

Mrs JohnstonJavashkaar naidoo

Joshua MaskellMatthew Coetzer

Aaryan BhattaMohammed Omar

Mrs MiloszewskiAdam Wesselink

Javhar naidooAnirudh BansalMatthew Bott

Muhammad Fakey

GRAdE 5

5A: Mrs HuberSuraav Ramlugaan

Luke HitchingsOliver SimpkinsWaseem Simjeeduncan Biccard

Mr FerreiraJosh KennedyEthan Reeves

Taine RoothmanElijah Watt

Akshay Boodhun

Miss LaatzAhmed Motala

Joshua neillConnor versfeldnicholas Cook

Luke Robertson

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6A: Mr PhillipsYusuf Mahomed

Payton ElliotChad nandh

Oliver BamberLuke Lourenco

Mrs ArmstrongBenjamin Jackson

Jake MilehamGabriel Sjouerman

Mohamed Yusuf SulemanScott Cliff

Mr YelsethMuhammad Solwa

Fuzail KhalilMuhammad zeyad Minty

Yusuf ParukThomas Gibbons

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7A: Mr Bedfordnaail SulimanBhavik Singh

Kade WolhuterGareth Beavan

Tyler Grant

Mr AucampJoshua Bennettibrahim vorajee

Tristan ElamJamie deeble

Liam Ross

Mr DavisTimothy Koch

Taine OwenAzhar Bana

Muhammad BhabhaBradley John

The following awards were made at our Annual Prize-Giving Ceremony on Thursday 4 december

SUBJECT PRizES

GRADE 4English Adam WesselinkAfrikaans Kean IkinZulu Wenzile BhenguMathematics Lucas McIntoshNatural Sciences Javashkaar NaidooSocial Sciences Javhar Naidoo

GRADE 5English Duncan BiccardAfrikaans Luca BothaZulu Nqubeko NyembeziMathematics Waseem SimjeeNatural Sciences Chad UysSocial Sciences Muhammad Azhar Akoob

GRADE 6English Payton ElliottAfrikaans Meerten van WykZulu Mpendulo SimamaneMathematics Yusuf MahomedNatural Sciences Chad NandhSocial Sciences Yusuf Mahomed

GRADE 7English Kade WolhuterAfrikaans Kade WolhuterZulu Londa MavimbelaMathematics Naail SulimanEconomic & Management Sciences Bhavik SinghNatural Sciences Bhavik SinghSocial Sciences Naail Suliman

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The Lyn Kleynhans Trophy for the top pupil in Grade 5 : Suraav Ramlugaan The Miss L Konigkramer Trophy for the top pupil in Grade 6 : Yusuf Mahomed Paterson Cup for General Knowledge : Tyler Grant Best Actor in the House Plays : Claudio Lehman The Eva Wilson Award for Art : Sven Paton Information Technology Award : Sven Paton The Music Award : Taine Owen Physical Education Award : Kade Wolhuter The Speech and Drama Award : Cameron Parle The Victor Daitz Technology Award : Joshua Bennett The first XI Cricket Trophy for Sportsmanship and Achievement : Jordan Bamber & Gareth Beavan The Hockey Trophy for Sportsmanship and Achievement : Grant Pio The Christopher Cubitt Memorial Rugby Trophy for Sportsmanship and Achievement : Mark Armstrong The Swimming Trophy for Sportsmanship and Achievement : Joshua Bennett The Tennis Trophy for Sportsmanship and Achievement : Tyler Grant The Water Polo Trophy for Sportsmanship and Achievement : Josh Muller The Hester Parsons Shield for House Spirit : Stubbs The Keith Millar Trophy for House Games : Evans The Beanland Cup for Academic Achievement : Evans Centenary Award for Courage and Determination : Timothy Koch The Connor Bell Sports Award : Jordan Bamber The Sportsman of the Year Achievement : Mark Armstrong The Feed the Babies Good Fellowship Trophy : Matt Du Toit Maurice Wilkinson Pro Meritis Shield for Unselfish Service to School : Benjamin Goodall Proxime Accessit : Bhavik Singh Dux of the School : Naail Suliman The Headmaster’s Trophy for Outstanding Contribution to School : Mark Armstrong The Haysom Trophy for the Complete Prep Boy : Jordan Bamber

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The Feed the Babies Good Fellowship Trophy:

Matt Du Toit

The Haysom Trophy for the Complete Prep Boy:

Jordan Bamber

The Connor Bell Sports Award: Jordan Bamber

Proxime Accessit: Bhavik Singh

Maurice Wilkinson Pro Meritis Shield for Unselfish Service to School:

Benjamin Goodall

The Sportsman of the Year Achievement:

Mark Armstrong

Dux of the School: Naail Suliman

The Centenary Award for Courage and Determination:

Timothy Koch

The Headmaster’s Trophy for Outstanding Contribution

to School: Mark Armstrong

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COnGRATULATiOnSCongratulations to Steve

Aucamp on his official appointment as Head of

Department

Boys and staff of Durban Prep wished our DPHS staff member

and DPHS Old Boy Malcolm Phillips everything of the very

best as he and Elizabeth Ahern were married at St James Church

on Saturday, 23 August 2014. We wish Malcolm

and Liz happiness in their future together.

FAREWELL & THAnKYOU

Thank you to Sandy Fennell who was Grade 2 locum teacher

while Sam Oosthuis was on accouchement leave.

At the end of the third term, we were sad to bid Caitlin Perkins a

fond farewell. She left us in order to broaden her life experience

and investigate a different path in education. We have much for

which to thank Caitlin; she certainly brought so much

added value to the boys’ Performing Arts experience in

the relatively short time that she has been with us.

At the end of the year we said farewell to Val Cotterell and

Nicole Taylor of the Reception Unit and also to our long-serving

General Assistant Angel Shezi.

WELCOMEThis year we welcomed new

arrivals on the staff team: Two JP teachers –

Kirstin Twaddle (Grade 1) and Kate Smith (Grade 3)

Casey Bartlett joined the Reception Unit as teacher

assistant to the Red group.Dawn Bragin joined us in the

Front Office in the fourth term.

We are confident that they will come to enjoy a most

rewarding time as members of the DPHS staff team.

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dEPUTY HEAdMASTER’S REPORT

It is always a great pleasure, as the 2014 year draws to an end, to look back on the achievements of the year. This Yearbook certainly show-cases many of the DPHS activities.

Of course the whole is always greater than the sum of the parts and a DPHS year is much more than sets of dates and results. There is little doubt that the boys’ experi-ence of the year is expanded and enriched by so many factors. The sense of belonging which begins in each Prep Pal family and within the houses leaves the boys feeling affirmed and enriched by their Prep Experience.

‘A Celebration of Liberty’s Leaders’ seemed a most apt set-ting for the DPHS flag to be seen. Preparing our boys for leadership is integral to the Prep experience. The understanding that leadership is not confined to being president of the United States of America but that leadership is something which hap-pens every day within every sphere of influence.

Learning Support continues to develop at DPHS. Selected boys from Grades 1-7 attend learning support lessons each week for language and mathematics assis-tance. Bearing in mind that today’s students are born into a digital world, technology can play a key role in removing barriers, differen-tiating instruction and providing tools to accommodate individual

learning needs. The learning support department at DPHS is dedicated to engaging students and assisting them in reaching their academic goals. After in-depth research, it was decided that iPad technology in the classroom can be a powerful tool for learning and comprehen-sion. The Victor Daitz Foundation, after whom the Learning Support wing of our school is named, contin-ued their investment in this aspect of the curriculum by the donation of numerous iPads during the course of the year. This has been another significant move forward for the DPHS Learning Support programme

and DPHS continues to be grateful for the support.

We continually encourage our Boys to think beyond themselves and to contribute to the many Outreach Programmes at Prep. Once again, our boys and their families are to be commended for their involvement in all the outreach initiatives in 2014. These initiatives vary from a large contribution of

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R17 000 to our annual ‘Feed the Babies’ drive to more modest, but nevertheless meaningful activities such as the Grade 7 visit to the Em-merson House for the Aged.

Emang is a school based in Thaba Nchu in the Free State. The school encompasses Primary and High school learners. There are 1500 pupils in total, with a group of 120 Grade 7 learners who come to Dur-ban on tour. This tour is undertaken in the learner’s final year at Primary School and is hugely anticipated, as it is the only tour that takes place outside of their province. DPHS has embraced this tour from Emang as

part of our Outreach Programme. Members of our staff undertook workshops with the visiting Grade 7 pupils to extend their learning and experience in certain fields. Whilst they were in Durban they also vis-ited the Sharks board, the Umgeni River Bird Park and enjoyed a day at uShaka. Thank you to Gem School Wear for the generous sponsorship of the t-shirts for all the visiting learners. They were so appreciative of the gesture and happy to return home with a souvenir and reminder of their first trip to see Durban and the Indian Ocean.

Members of the Governing Body, DPHS Educational Trust and the extended Prep Staff, under the guidance of Dominique Nass, revisited and refreshed the DPHS Strategic Plan-“Beyond 2014”. After numerous meetings, a SWOT Analysis and a Staff Development afternoon to discuss our findings and set our priorities, we emerged with a clear understanding of the way forward for Prep. The following quote best describes Prep’s attitude to our future endeavours:

“Make no little plans,They have no magic to stir men’s blood

And probably in themselves will not be realised.Make big plans, deep into the future:

aim high in hope and work.Have faith, remembering that a noble plan,

once recorded will never die; and long after we have gone will still be a lining thing”

(Source unknown)

2015 will present its own challenges, however, I am confident that we will again be equipped to lead the way, and retain our rightful place, as one of the leading Boys’ Preparatory Schools in South Africa.

We certainly do have much to be grateful for at DPHS.

Thank you to all the Prep Staff, the Prep Parent Body and the Boys for working so hard to make 2014 such a successful and rewarding year.

Grant PhipsonDeputy Headmaster

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2014 NoTE FRoM CHAIRMAN

The DPHS Educational Trust celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2015, and this milestone affords the School community the opportunity to reflect on the successes, development and growth that has been achieved through the dedication of the loyal Trustees, over these three decades. The Trust continues to manage funds in the interest of the School, its Learners and Staff. It provides financial assistance to the school in the form of bursaries, and owns a number of properties adjacent to the school, which, apart from the Pre-School and After-Care Centre, are leased to staff, or are used for specialist tuition e.g. Music.

The Trust has proudly purchased another apartment in the Lothian Court Annex in 2014 and is still in marathon negotiations with the Municipality regard-ing the closure of the lane between the Pre-School and the sports fields. We trust that this will be achieved within our an-niversary year.

The DPHS Educational Trust recog-nises the contributions to the Trust of the Parents, through their pledges, as well as those generously received from Seabrooke Sabvest, the Isaac David Sandler Charita-ble Trust and the Victor Daitz Foundation. We gratefully recognise the dedicated and invaluable support received from Richard Neave and the DPHS Association.

The Trustees congratulate the School Management and Staff on another year of excellence and thank them for their efforts in all matters PREP. We too thank Liz Elliott for her ongoing care in the management of the Trust.In conclusion, I thank my fellow Trustees, Clive Thornton, Colin Woodcock, Ian Bam-ber, Mike Nichol, Andrew Parsons, Richard Vine and Ron Tamboer for their generosity of time and spirit in this voluntary pursuit of maintaining PREP’s high standards and affording the School every opportunity in achieving their goals.Kevin BinghamChairperson: DPHS Educational Trust

TRUSTEES 2014Kevin Bingham(Chairperman)

Ian BamberMike Nichol

Andrew ParsonsRon Tamboer

Clive ThorntonRichard Vine

Colin Woodcock

GoLF DAYFriday 12 September 2014

The annual golf day was held at Royal Durban and we were pleased to announce that Photo-Note had renewed their sponsorship and will once again be the title sponsor for the next three years. Thank you to Phillip Kershaw, Managing Member, and Kevin Phillips, Sales & Marketing Manager, for their contribution in this partner-ship which is greatly appreciated by the Trust. The golf day was well planned and executed under the leadership of Mia Venter as Golf Day Convenor. The large field of golfers enjoyed an outstandingly organized day of golf. Thanks to Mia and her team of helpers for their hard work and drive. An event such as this would not be possible without the generous donations of prizes and sponsorships of tees and greens. Sin-cere thanks, appreciation and congratulations to everyone in making this fundraising event for the Trust such a great success. We look forward to celebrating the Trust’s 30th anniversary in 2015.Liz ElliottDPHS Educational Trust

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FRIENDS AND FoUNDERS28 August 2014

This is always a special occasion in the school year with the day commencing with the flag-raising ceremony. It was especially pleasing to have many old boys currently attending high school at the event. The JP Sports Day commenced after the flag-raising tea with the SP Sports Day in the afternoon. At the cocktail party in the evening, Ron Tamboer (Trustee) welcomed Old Boys, friends of Prep and Parents. It was heart-warming to see so many Old Boys from the Class of 2004 for their 10 year reunion and Class of 1994 for their 20 year reunion. Fond memo-ries of school days and many good stories were regaled by the old Boys who enjoyed the get-together. Thanks, as always, to the DPHS Mothers Committee for the excellent organization of the evening

CLASS OF 1994 CLASS OF 2004

HIGH SCHooL oLD BoYS

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TRiBUTE TO JOHn SPEnCER SMiTH

John Spencer Smith arrived in South Africa from Yorkshire in the United Kingdom on 23 August 1955 with his beloved wife Celia and 11 month old baby Jane, who learned to walk on the ship over to South Africa. His other daughters, Ruth and Joanne Philippa (Pip) were born in South Africa. Mr Smith joined the DPHS staff in August 1955 and in 1968 was promoted to Vice Principal before becoming the school’s ninth

Headmaster in 1976. His enormous contribution to the

school cannot be overstated and his love for the school comes through in the school’s 75th anniversary brochure written by Krystyna Haliburton, who describes ‘his caring and concerned approach, his love of sports and his total dedication to Prep and his boys’.

She goes on to write: ‘Perhaps the most telling comment about

Mr Smith is one made by a very small boy who after his ‘new-boy’ interview (which he had awaited with great trepidation) turned to his mother and said ‘It’ll be nice at school. Mr Smith is not like other grown-ups. He really listens to you.’

John Smith’s enormous contribution to Prep was recognized in 2001 when the bottom field was named the John Smith Field. in this photograph he is pictured with his daughter Joanne and grandsons Liam and Evan. At the time Liam was a pupil at Prep and Evan was aged 15 and attended Glenwood High School. Fittingly in remembrance of Mr Smith, a special assembly was held and the flag, which had been flying at half-mast, was raised. The 11th headmaster, accompanied by two Grade 7 boys then placed a wreath beneath the

dedication plaque on the Smith Field.

SYMPATHY NOTICE frOM THE NEwSPAPErS

JOHN SPENCEr SMITH5 November 1927 – 23 October 2014

Jane, ruth, Joanne and all the family – Our heartfelt sympathy to you on

the passing of John.

‘Smithy’ arrived in South Africa in 1955 when he joined the DPHS

staff and became the School’s ninth Headmaster from 1976 to 1987.

DPHS remains forever grateful for his significant contribution to the school and his love for Prep. we give thanks for the time that he

spent at DPHS and for his devoted support of the school over the years. He will always be remembered with

fondness and gratitude.

from the Headmaster, Staff, Governing Body, DPHS

Association, Trustees and Boys of DPHS.

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In March 2014 I asked a rhe-torical question in my first News Letter to members of the DPHS Association. What is it that DPHS is famous for in South Africa? I have heard many different answers to this question since I arrived at DPHS in 1982. Teachers and parents from Associate schools; Old Boys; DPHS staff members and parents have all voiced their thoughts and provided accurate insights and important perceptions as to why DPHS is such a highly reputable school. In all these answers a com-mon theme or overriding impression was the ‘oneness’ or collective strength and spirit of the DPHS family which recognised and served first and foremost and above all else the needs of the DPHS boys. This uniquely strong DPHS spirit is defined by the highest levels of cohesiveness; collaboration and shared

integrity and a needle sharp focus on what is best for DPHS boys in the

school environment. The newly established DPHS Association

is very proud to be an integral part of the ‘oneness’ DPHS is so famous for. The pas-sionate and active support of the Members of DPHS Association will play an important part in keeping this humble little patch of school on the Durban Berea, called Durban Prep, fighting successfully for first place amongst the many great South African Boys’ Prep Schools. The DPHS Associa-

tion is very grateful to all the Founding Members; Old Boys; Parents; Grandparents; Staff Members; Boys and Friends for their kind; generous and very willing support. Richard Neave Director

Established 2013

dPHS ASSOCiATiOn MEMBERSSam Abrahams ’51; Zakariya Adam ’13; Zain Akoob; Don Allaway ’59; Divashan Anamalay ’13; Greg Armstrong ’16; Guy Armstrong; Mark Armstrong ’14; Hylton Aylward; Andrew Aitken ’65; Bruce Bamber ’63; Christian Bamber ’11; Cliff Bamber ’74; Ian Bamber ’80; Janine Bamber; Jordan Bamber ’14; Oliver Bamber ’15; Steve Bamber ’66; Riaz Bana; David Bartlett ’95; Len Baumann ’35; Gary Beavan; Michael Bechet ’68; Gregory Benjamin; David Bennett ’63; Grant Bennett; Keith Bentley; Solly Berchowitz; Muhammad Bhabha ’14; Kevin Bingham; Dean Bolton; Chris Brown; Colin Burness ’49; Howard Buttery ’59; Taine Buys ’13; Graeme Campbell ’67; Moira Campbell; Tom Carey; George Carter; Daniel Cherry ’12; Declan Cherry ’09; Richard Cluver ’50; Peter Coates ’36; Ivan Crockart ’09; Michael Dick; Matthew Dicks ’11; Ntokoso Dlamini ’14; Paula Dreyer; Kevin Dunkley ’63; Brett du Toit ’83; Tristan Elam ’14; Sean Everitt; Zahid Fakey; Mike Fennell; Matthew Ferreira ’14; Shaun Ferreira; Arthur Field ’64; Carolyn Gilroy; Udo Goedeke; Cameron Goodwin ’12; Sebastian Gonneau ’13; Rodney Gould; Simon Grout; Greg Guye; Brad Hamilton ’01; Luke Hansen ’14;Tim Hargreaves ’94; Dion Hatton; Don Hatton; Kay Hatton; Ingrid Hatton; Matthew Heard’08; Ross Henderson; Dave Henry ’56; Grant Hill; Saskia Hill; Mark Hislop; Jeremy Hook ’83; Bradley Hope ’12; Linda Horning; Brett Howell ’93; Warren Howell ’90; Bruce Hughes ’89; Muaaz Ismail ’14; Akshay Issoor ’11; Byron Jeffers ‘95; Dean Joseph ’81; Jason Kershaw ’04; Nicholas Kershaw ’12; Phillip Kershaw; Wayne Kershaw ’01; Trevor Kershaw ’70; Muzakkir Khan ’20; Alistair King ’51; Guy Kirby ’14; Jo Kirby ’74; Gareth Kitto; Lyn Kleynhans; Joe Klue; Tanner Klue ’14; Jack Koch’13; Tim Koch ’14; Oliver Koch ’09; Claudio Lehman ’14; Peter Lehman; Annemarie Levine; Geoffrey Levine ’06; Vincent Lourenco; Jethro Leroux ’11; Harry Ling ’38 Andrew MacDuff; Bruce Maclachlan ’76; Bruce MacLennan ’97; Hamish MacLennan ’67; Brad Macleod-Henderson; Julie Macleod Henderson; Rishaad Mahomed ’18; Alistair Martyn ’61; Bruce Mc Donald ’87; Alan Matthews; Bronwyn Matthews; Shaun Matthews; Zola Mazwi; Rob McCann; Luke McCarthy ’13; Rory McCarthy ’11; Graham Meise ’73; Yahya Moola ’21(GR O); John Moshal ’53; Muhammed Moosa ’15; Grayson Nandh; Lyn Neave; Richard Neave; Faisal Paruk; Daniello Peano ’13; Grant Phipson; Hank Pike; Cole Poovan ’13; Gavin Price; Pranam Ramlugaan ’13; Reeni Ramnath; Shikar Rampiari ’19; Rakesh Ramulgaan; Brandon Ribbink ’84; Paul Rowe; Craig Robertson; Mark Robinson; Wenzel Rupnarain; Derek Ross; Deon Saunders; Ahmad Seedat ’19; Muhammed Seedat; Marc Siljebrandt ’95; Craig Simpkins; Paul Shapland ’50; Brian Smith; Craig Smith ’90; Dawn Smith; Murray Smith; Richard Smith ’86; Claire Stewart; Clive Stewart; Matthew Stewart ’18; Rae Stewart; Bhavik Singh ’14; Lindsay Stops ’48; Naail Suliman ’14; Ron Tamboer ’72; Joshua Taylor ’15; Miles Taylor; Caren Thornton; Clive Thornton ’73; Joshua Thornton ’13; Julien Thornton ’48; Michael Thornton ’18; Steve Thornton’79; Tasha Thornton; Mohammed Timol; Mohammed Thandar; Rudolf Ungerer; Lauren Uys; Terry Uys; Matt von Blerk ’14; Daniel Watson ’07; Tony Wilmans; Barry Wilson ’72; Alex van der Werff; Joel van Rooyen ’14; Athol Wesselink; Dean Wolhuter ’83; Kade Wolhuter ’14

The dPHS Association with the sponsored support of independent Wealth Managers proudly hosted a

well-attended and highly successful evening talk and discussion by internationally renowned relationship Guru, Rod Smith (Mercury - difficult Relationships

column) to dPHS parents, staff members and guests. Rod lives in indianapolis, USA.

very happy and proud members of the dPHS Association gathered outside the new dPHS Association Office (Old School Tuck Shop) for a Founders Photograph on the occasion of the epic dPHS vs Merchiston home game

rugby fixture. Winning supporters smile belongs to Bruce Bamber!

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MOTHERS’ COMMiTTEE

Whilst we have raised a sufficient amount of money, the sense of community related to each event has been inspiring. A new event on the calendar this year, Prep Carnival, created a wonderful ambience of Prep Community. Families came to enjoy an evening of fun and games, food and a little bit of shopping. I am eternally grateful to Mitcham Wilmans who assisted me in the planning and preparation for this maiden event at DPHS. Hopefully there will be many more carnivals to come.

As always, Café Prep (this year convened by Yasiera Suliman) and Campout have become almost part of the Prep tradition and something the boys enjoy immensely. The junior boys look forward to Grade 4 to be allowed to camp ‘alone’. Campout remains a highlight for the boys. And our philosophy – if the boys love it, we’ll do it! Huge thanks to Maria Vidal and Bron Matthews for organising a large part of this event and to Zola Mazwi for run-ning the whole soccer programme. Thanks Sue and Maria for keeping

an all-night vigil and making sure all the boys were well-behaved.

We have provided a service to the school in the form of many teas over the year – Open Day, Mothers’ Day, Fathers’ Day, Grandparents’ Day, Senior Citizens, Friends and Founders to name some of them. Thanks must go to Sue Matthysen who oversaw all the teas once again and there was never a shortage of helping hands to assist with plating of eats and pouring of teas.

Although a fundraiser, the awe-some Cake Sale organised by Cath

This has been a very active and profitable year for the DPHS Mothers’ Committee. Functions and Events the Mothers’ Committee have been involved with this year include:• Teas:Mothers’Day,Fathers’Day,OpenDay, Grandparents’ Tea, JP Gala ‘Tea’, New Boys Visit• NewParents’CocktailParty• CakeSaleandPizzaDay• Ladies’EveningandDinner/Dance• CaféPrep,PrepCarnivalandCampout• FriendsandFoundersTeaandCocktailParty• RecipeBook• Collect-a-coin• RecycledClothingSales

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Haygarth may well be a very impor-tant service to the school – the boys loved the homemade treats – and we provided the service of making sure their sweet tooth needs were met. This is no ordinary cake sale - this is really special with prescribed goodies on sale.

The moms enjoyed a Ladies Evening earlier this year; this even-ing is always fun and full of laughs. Huge thanks go to Maria Vidal who convened this event. The two-yearly DPHS Dinner/Dance (this year themed Denim and Diamonds) was held at the Gateway Hotel. This re-ally fun evening was well-supported; it was an evening of great com-pany, fantastic food and brilliant music. These two evenings are not fundraisers as such. They are fun evenings - once again promoting community. Thanks to Mitcham Wilmans and Bron Matthews in as-sisting me with the organisation of the dinner/dance.

The Recycled Clothing Sales under the leadership of Deedee Hammond remain well-supported and again, another great service to the school. We also introduced POPS buttons – no more excuses for missing blazers – we have plenty of stock for 2015!

Our Recipe Book has been met with great applause. We have had lots of positive feedback and are incredibly proud of the end result.

Thanks to Bron Matthews and Sandy Kleyn who carried the bulk of the workload. Thanks to Yasiera Suliman for assisting with the breakfast launch and media expo-sure. To date we have sold in excess of 400 books.

The last term saw us counting coins for Africa. Literally! Thank you to all the moms who helped count coins – all R17 000 worth of mostly copper coins. That week of smelly hands, broken fingernails, sore backs and tired eyes was defi-nitely worth it. The Collect-a-Coin fundraiser is certainly well worth all the effort.

So many ‘behind the scenes’ activities take place throughout the year and the massive task of keeping the Lost Property room or-ganised was expertly run by Fen van Tonder and Lauren Uys. They made sure that any marked items were re-turned to the boys and tried to find the rightful owners of unmarked lost property.

For two years Kaye Rothman has made sure that our valued staff members got beautiful, person-alised Birthday Cards on their birthdays. We have had many ap-preciative letters of thanks for these stunning cards.

We did acquire some much-needed MC assets too this year which will assist many of the func-tions we organise – microwave,

new blenders for Café Prep and new tablecloths.

The portfolio of class moms is so vital to us and we appreciate the role Louise Sweeney played in get-ting messages to all the class moms. The moms in turn relayed messages to the classes advising them of MC functions and very often appeal-ing for assistance at our various functions. As always, we were never short of volunteering hands – so a huge thank you to all the moms of DPHS for being willing to offer help when needed.

Thank you again for all the sup-port given to the Mothers’ Commit-tee. And thank you for entrusting the Mothers’ Committee to me for the last two years. We could never have achieved what we did without the support of an active and vibrant Mothers’ Committee, a loyal leader-ship team and of course the support of Mr Pike and the school commu-nity. Thank you to each and every member of the Mothers’ Commit-tee for all your help and assistance and special thanks to the Exco consisting of Maria, Sue, Yasiera, Louise and Bron. I now hand back this vital part of the DPHS fabric and wish the Mothers’ Committee for 2015, under the leadership of Sue Matthysen, every success. Moira CampbellDPHS Mothers’ Committee Chairlady 2014

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dESiGn TECHnOLOGY

The Victor Daitz Design Technology Laboratory once again proved to be a popular place to be in 2014. The creative energy and problem solving that takes place is always inspiring. The boys always enjoy the noise, mess and practical hands-on ap-proach to learning in this classroom. From Grade Three the boys learn to work with the Design Process; this involves Investigation, Designing, Making, Evaluating and Commu-nicating. Built into the curriculum is an emphasis on understanding the impact that technology has on our environment and places high empha-sis on recycling and ‘Going Green’.

The Grade Three boys investi-gated Flight and designed and built their own kites and were thrilled at their excellent results. In the second half of the year they built Bottle Jet racing cars. They designed their own spray-painting stencils and we pumped these colourful creations up with the compressor and watched some of them travel up to 16m.They also made wind-up gunda-gundas and built challenging 4x4 courses for them.

The Grade Four boys tried their hands at Food Production. They planted non-GMO seeds into our monkey-proof vegetable garden

and watched them grow – wa-tered by a solar-powered pump connected to a Jojo bin. They used compost and ‘worm wee’ from our worm composter to supersize our veggies. They also did some baking (carrot cake and banana bread) and made some exploding ginger beer. In the second half of the year they got crafty with beads and wire and made bugs and jewellery and flow-ers and earrings and beads.

Grade Five boys investigated Structure, specifically pertaining

to housing. They constructed their own houses using Junior Trades-man House kits. Afterwards, they explored the world of gearing using the Lego kits. They discovered the relationship between speed and power and learned how to construct gear chains and work out gear ratios and applications for different types of gears.

The Grade Six boys began by investigating hydraulics and pneumatics, moving from syringes and tubing to the Lego kits where they built ever more complicated machines including sliding doors and Jaws of Life. Later in the year they explored Digital Photography

having fun playing around with perspective, and then using editing software to further explore their creativity. We end off the year with a fun look into the world of anima-tion, using software installed on the Design Technology computers.

Grade Seven boys are entrusted with more dangerous tools and equipment. They begin their year designing and constructing basic go-karts. These are designed in 3D on Google Sketch Up. They are taught some basic woodwork before construction begins. Once they are finished they are spray-painted and sealed and donated to rural pre-primary schools up the North Coast. The pinnacle of their Design Technology experience is doing some electronic work, learn-ing how to solder and build circuits for burglar alarms and even small electronic organs.

Design Technology is a continu-ally evolving subject and we look forward to working closely with some engineers and designers from the Maker Space next year, where we will have access to 3D printers and laser cutters and other new, exciting technology.Sam Parry

DPHS is now fortunate to have a Lego Robotics Club, which is sponsored by The Victor Daitz Association. Learners

from Prep and Clarence Primary school meet for an hour a week to learn how to effectively construct and program a Lego robot. For the first time in 2014 we participated in the FLL (First Lego League). For the competition we were

required to investigate the many ways which we can learn. The learners had to do a PowerPoint presentation to the judges, as well as compete in a Lego Robotics challenge where we had to build a robot within specifications that

could lift, turn, pick up and carry items, use colour sensors and sound sensors and motion sensors. They also had to make their table informative and interesting, and answer

questions. DPHS was one of only three primary schools that participated in this competition. The learners thoroughly

enjoyed the experience, and we look forward to building on our knowledge for next year’s competition.

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inFORMATiOn TECHnOLOGY

At Prep we are well into the process of integrating technology into the school curriculum. Rather than seeing it merely as an add on or an event in teaching, we feel that to make best use of the technology avail-able there needs to be a fundamental emphasis on teacher upskilling so that the process can take place successfully. In so doing the DPHS Staff all took part in training sessions based on technology at hand in each classroom. The Staff was also trained on the integration of the interactive software within each classroom. Further courses and training will become an ongoing process.

The Remedial Classrooms received iPads to assist with lessons and enhance learner development.

Reception Unit lessons take place once a week and the emphasis is on correct handling of the mouse, technology terminology and vital hand/eye coordination skills.

Grades 1 to 3 are actively encouraged to work in teams or as

a class to access educational games and to research information/data. They are able to access the Address Bar and type a relevant address which is linked to topics covered in the classroom. They are also taught important keyboard skills and project based learning takes place continuously.

Pupils from Grade 2 to 6 are involved in research and editing specific information relating to the classroom and thereafter using this in a meaningful way to encompass the ICT curriculum.

In the SP Phase the learners extend the skills taught in the foun-dation phase with the emphasis on

MS Excel and MS Power Point. Digital photography and Windows Movie Maker have become an exciting and fun task in the Com-puter Lab and is integrated into the particular IT task. Together with vital research these programmes are used to extend tasks covered in the classroom.

The Grade 7 boys enjoy creating a music slide show in MS Power Point as well as working in MS

Excel and Word to design charts and workbooks using a variety of com-puter skills. These boys were also able to design a simple Flappy Bird game using the basics of coding.

The reading programme, Read-ers are Leaders, is accessed weekly and is used to improve the pupil’s reading speed, memory, word recognition, comprehension and grammar.

The Computer Club on Monday and Tuesday afternoons remains a hive of activity where boys can relax, play games and complete ICT tasks.Steve Aucamp

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MEdiA CEnTRE

Our primary goal is to turn all boys first into readers and then into good, discerning readers. It is important that the boys find books that interest them. Once hooked they can then venture out and explore the different genres and wide variety of reading material that are available. We thus aim to stock books that cater for varying interests. To this end we hosted our popular Book Time Book Fair which offered a range of books at discounted prices. This encour-aged boys to build a collection that satisfies their interests. The Hooked on Books Show which vis-ited in April was much anticipated as it always brings the stories to life in such a colourful, energetic way. The boys are ‘hooked’ to fol-low the story in print.

Award winning local author Niki Daly promoted his book ‘The Herd Boy’ to grades 3 to 5. The

beautifully illustrated book was well received, stirring much inter-est in African folklore.

International Literacy week was celebrated by focusing on those less fortunate. Hundreds of children in disadvantaged schools are hungry for books. The Media Centre sought to appease a little of that hunger by partnering with the non-governmental organisa-tion, LEARN. We ran a pre-loved

book collection drive for all grades from Reception Unit to Grade 7. This yielded boxes of beautiful books from our generous Prep boys and their families. The recipi-ents were so grateful for the haul of treasure.

In keeping with the idea of enriching the lives of others, the Grade 6 boys participated in the Santa Shoebox Drive. Six Santa shoeboxes were donated to reg-istered under-privileged children. We thank the boys and their parents for their kindness. The Grade 7 boys spent some quality time reading and interacting with the elderly folk at Emerson House, thus brightening their day.

It is heart-warming to watch boys immerse themselves in books. A leader is truly a reader whose roots lie in books.

Manorgari Muthusamy

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5th Row: G Sjouerman, C Lehman, J Bamber (Captain), S Paton, A Jack, O Bamber, B Pearson, T Larche, C Parle, F Bunyan 4th Row: J Taylor, n dlamini, M Peano, H Ramlal, M Pender-Smith, M Lehman, C nel, B Pearson, d Peter, z Correia, d Wilson,

M Simamane 3rd Row: A dasrath, C Shillaw, M Mountford, A Bhatta, Y Hassim, S Matthysen, n Kidd, S Spooner, J Saunders, Mz Fakey, C Jestin, J Bentley, K varyani 2nd Row: T Jili, J Heath, J Goodwin, B van Tonder, J Ribbink, M Coetzer, W Bengu, C Arenhold, T Hammond, J Mileham, J Bolton, E Watt , A Briscoe Front Row: H Pike M van Wyk, M Gore, B Mhlongy, L Rothman, M Bergset, A Madiba, L Wilson,

L Slogrove, M Chapman, n Bergset, S Klue Absent: S Perks, M Tzankova

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The commitment and dedication of the Grade 7 singers to main-tain vocal skills and continue to develop their vocal technique as they completed their Senior Primary phase provided our school with a mature choir in 2014. Many senior singers carried out a va-riety of senior responsibilities during the year whilst fulfilling their roles in the school choir. Jordan Bamber led the choir. The boys proudly sang at concerts and other events in the course of the year, the highlight being the wedding ceremony of Prep old boy and current staff member Malcolm Phillips and Elizabeth Ahern at St James’ Church on 23 August.Choir performances were well received at the following functions: Maris Stella Choir Evening - 13 MarchWestville Senior Primary School Choir Evening - 23 AprilPerforming Arts Evening - 4 JuneThe choir led the singing of favourite hymns at St Thomas Church at the Memorial Service for John Smith, former teacher and DPHS Headmaster - 29 OctoberNew Boys’ Visit - 26 NovemberSpeech Day and Prizegiving - 4 December - The choir sang ‘The Rhythm of Life’ (Fields & Coleman ) and ‘Pompeii’ (Bastille)

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dPHS inSTRUMEnTAL MUSiC PROGRAMME

The first Music Progress Concert of the year was held on Monday 24 March. These young performers made their debut at this concert:Luca Robinson - Drum kit; Matthew Ropertz, Aaron Drimmie- Piano; Hamza Mahomed, Tiago Robinson, Matthew Coetzer – Violin.Inspiring performances were delivered by: Jake Mileham, Che Arenhold, Douglas Wilson, Flynn Bunyan & Jedd Poovan. Family and friends enjoyed the presentations at the second Music Progress Concert of 2014 on Monday 2 June and at the Final Music Progress Concert Monday 3 November.

Congratulations to these Prep musicians who passed music exams in 2014:TRiniTY GUiLdHALL Chahile Singh Piano Grade 1Claudio Lehman Piano Grade 1 (with merit)Flynn Bunyan Piano Grade 1 (with merit)Matthew Coetzer Violin Grade 1 (with merit)Jedd Poovan Violin Grade 2TRiniTY ROCK SCHOOLCameron Parle Guitar Grade 1 (with distinction)ABRSM Aaryan Dev Bhatta Piano Grade 1 (with merit)

CLASS OPEN ASSEMBLIES 2014

Morals, lessons and universal truths were shared by every class in their open assembly.

Term 1

7 Feb Grade 5 Laatz – Winter Olympics

14 Feb Grade 5 Huber - Valentine’s Day

Term 2

9 May Grade 4 – Mothers’ Day

16 May Grade 6 Armstrong – Helping Others

30 May Grade 5 Ferreira – Soccer World Cup

6 June Grade 1 – Fathers’ Day

Term 3

8 Aug Grade 6 Phillips - Life Lessons from Sport

5 Sept Grade 2 – Grandparents’ Day

12 Sept Grade 6 Yelseth – Sweet Dilemma

Term 4

24 Oct Grade 7 Davis – Remembering Mandela

7 Nov Grade 7 Bedford - Remembrance Day Assembly

28 Nov Grade 7 Aucamp - Thanksgiving Assembly

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GUMBOOT dAnCERSBack: J Bennett, M Ferreira, E Bush, d Bibb, C Griffiths 5th Row: H Pike, T Koch, A Swanepoel, K Charlton, R van Rooyen, S Mothilall,

n Hadebe, G Binedell, C Lehman, A Briscoe, n Roy 4th Row: J Bamber, B Jackson, L Kavanagh, M Simamane, R Wilken, z Correia, M Peano, O Bamber, T Elam, S Jadwat 3rd Row: B Goodall, n dlamini, H Ramlal, n Mtoba, M Moosa, A Parekh, H Ebrahim, B Howell

2nd Row: J Miller, n Jeewa, Y Paruk, A Makhathini, n ngcobo, Y Paruk, n ngcobo Seated: J Lourens, C Parle, T Owen (Captain), R davidson (vice Captain), S vato, L Mavimbela

MARiMBA BAnd And GUMBOOT dAnCE

Taine Owen was the Captain of the Gumboot Dance Team in 2014.He was supported by Reggie Davidson Vice Captain. The third tour to Gauteng in August 2014 gave Gumboot Dancers and the Marimba Band opportunities to perform and present workshops at the International Marimba and Steel Pan Festival, hosted by Educa-tion Africa. Our friends at St Stith-ians kindly hosted Prep team mem-bers. On arrival in Johannesburg the Gumboot Dance team presented a workshop to the St Stithians Senior Primary learners and enjoyed a final rehearsal presentation by the St Stithians Marimba Band. The Ma-rimba band presented a polished, sensitive and interesting arrange-ment of ‘Million Voices’ in

the SP Small Band Section of the Marimba Festival. Their hours of practice were rewarded when they received a 3 ½ Octave Marimba, courtesy of Marimba Workshop. This instrument has been added to the marimba orchestra for use by our Prep learners. Mixed groups of attendees, many returning for a second or third time, learned Gumboot Dance skills in the workshops presented by the

Gumboot Dance team. A highlight for the 2014 Gumboot Dance team was the filming of a rehearsal by the producers of SABC YO TV in September. Dance Cap-tain Taine Owen was interviewed for the programme. Taine was the recipient of the DPHS MUSIC PRIZE, awarded to the Grade 7 boy who shows commit-ment and dedication to school mu-sic activities and utilises these skills to make a valuable contribution to the music program.

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MARiMBA BAndBack: S vato, E Bush, L Mavimbela, n Roy, Mrs C Perkins, Mr H Pike

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GUMBOOT dAnCE And MARiMBA BAnd PERFORMAnCES And WORKSHOPS

Marimba Workshop for Emang learners - 9 April Gumboot Dance Workshop for learners from Emang - 10 AprilPerforming Arts Evening - 4 JuneThe Touring Team presented workshops and performed at the third International Marimba and Steelpan Festival hosted by EDUCATION AFRICA in Gauteng from 1-3 August The Team performed the Piece ‘Million Voices’ in the Primary School category of the Marimba and Steelpan Festival. Filming of Gumboot Dance Rehearsal for SABC YO TV. Dance Captain Taine Owen interviewed by Jeremy from YO TV.Sunflower Fund Bandana Day Fun Run 15 September VEGA College Branding presentations for ‘Surfers not Street Children’ marketing and branding project - 18 September and 20 October.

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Merit Certificates, presented to boys for outstanding Performance, were awarded to:

BULLiMORE Nirav Roy

Ayanda MakhathiniEsethu Qwalela

Yahshiv MoodleyNicholas Kidd

Shaun Matthysen

HAYSOM Reggie Davidson

Brett van NoordwykCameron ParleTre Donjeany

STUBBS Jordan Bamber

Devon BibbMatt du ToitSven Paton

Matteo Peano

EvAnS Zachary Correia Gregory Binedell

Daniel Peter Alex Swanepoel

Timothy Koch

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The first opportunity Prep boys have to share their dramatic skills with a wider audience each year is the Annual Speech and Drama Festival. Poems, mimes, Show and Tell presentations as well as Public Speeches and class Choral verses or Theme Programmes were presented to adjudicator Helana Olivier during May. Our adjudicator kindly adjudicated Open Assemblies presented by Grade groups as Theme Programmes at appropriate celebrations during the year. A selection of these items as well as Break Dance, Gumboot Dance, Choir and Marimba Band pieces were showcased in the Annual Performing Arts Evening on 4 June.

Recipients of prestigious Speech and Drama presenta-tions in 2014 were made to: Shaun Matthysen – Speech and Drama Festival Bursary to attend lessons at a studio in 2015, and Cameron Parle - Speech and Drama Prize for being the Grade 7 boy who displayed outstand-ing achievement in dramatic arts and showed a commitment to dramatic activities during his tenure at Prep.

Best Dance Number was awarded to: EVANS for ‘Selfie’Most Memorable Character was awarded to: Ethan Bush, for his role as the Queen of EnglandMost Promising Performer was awarded to: Ndumiso Ngcobo, for his role as DrongoMost Enthusiastic Performer was awarded to: Spencer Klue, for his role as Professor ThymeBest Actor was awarded to: Claudio Lehman, for his role as Dr DoofusAfter the award and participation points were tallied, the winner of the house play award for 2014 was awarded to BULLIMORE

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inTERHOUSE SCHOOL PLAY ‘THYME TRAvELS!’

The 2014 Interhouse Drama competition followed the same format as last year, in which each house was responsible for one scene in the combined school play

‘Thyme Travels!’ Two evenings of superb entertainment transported audiences around the globe in

a time capsule to experience Professor Thyme’s unique invention. Drama teacher and responsible playwright, Caitlin Perkins, adapted the play to give Prep actors, singers

and dancers an opportunity to perform in a relevant contemporary production. Points were awarded to boys based on their individual performances,

by guest adjudicator Katie-Lee Wisdom.

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JUniOR PRiMARY CHRiSTMAS COnCERT

• DirectedbyGrade3SectionHead Desiree Veerasamy, assisted by Grade 3 teachers and all JP staff members

• PresentedforSeniorCitizensonWednesday 12 November and Parents and Family on Thursday 13 November

• CongratulationstotheSTARSofthe show – our Grade 3 boys

‘The North Pole goes Rock and Roll’

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Joshua Bennett devon Bibb Liam Kavanagh

Chad verbeek Tristan Elam Sven Paton

Jordan Saunders Jordan MillsGrant Pio Joshua Phipson

Matt du Toit Azhar Bana Josh Muller Luke Hansen

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Conna Reynolds Brett van noordwyk

nirav Roy Yusuf Paruk ziyaa Moosa

Matteo Peano

Umar vanker

Weston Jelf Shravan Premchand

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Back: d Pillay, B Goodall, A Jack, S vato, B John, M Bott, R Taylor 3rd Row: Mrs B Thatcher, n zikhali, J Goder, M Fakey, W Jelf, C nel, A Bhatta, J Saunders, S Matthysen, Mrs A Levine 2nd Row: K Wilken, E Boast, A Bansal, M Coetzer, L nazar, E dreyer, K ikin,

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We are constantly uplifted and delighted by the artistic effort made by our boys in the school studio. This year new display surfaces in the studio space have made the display of art throughout the year more dynamic and inclusive. Boys enjoy seeing the efforts of their peers, and art from the higher grades is much admired by our juniors.

Our Grade 3 boys have re-ally made the most of the varied projects on offer, and have coped with large formats, and detailed colouring. All our Grade 3 boys decorated a ceramic tile for the new JP toilet facility upgrade. These have been used to brighten the look of this room.

The Grade 4 boys have enjoyed making new paper mobile designs, as well as the other textile activities in their curriculum. Grade 5 boys have made very varied clay-work

projects, and have learnt to exploit the 3-dimensional properties of this medium to full advantage. Grade 6 boys have had good success with their lino printing projects: an activity requiring concentration and perseverance through its various stages. The Grade 7 learners have focused on a celebration of Africa in their final project of the year, and each boy has designed and deco-rated his own interpretation on an Africa continent cut-out.

Working in the studio confronts boys with many incidental op-portunities to develop life skills in real situations: sharing materials, persevering with projects, overcom-ing practical obstacles in design, making creative decisions, working within a set time frame, respecting the work of others, and working co-operatively in a shared space are aspects of each session in the

studio. We were encouraged that many of our boys took advantage of our ‘open breaks’ where the studio is active during lunch break for those boys wishing to catch up or continue on their projects out of class time. The afternoon art clubs were also well attended; especially the junior club (Grade 4 and 5), which is al-ways jam-packed with eager artists. Many of our staff members have also joined the adult art classes on offer with Brenda Thatcher in the studio, and the discovery of their artistic potential has been very rewarding.

This year our annual art exhibition was a well-attended celebration of the achievements of our boys, where the Prep djembe drummers, gumboot dancers and marimba players added to the fes-tive atmosphere of the evening. Annemarie Levine

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James Sweeney and Kurt Williamson

Jibran Mulla vuyisile Kheswa

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BLUE GRoUP Back Row: z ngcobo, E Aitken, T Foster, A Essack, n Heron, C doig, O Ludwig, E Gazu, M Howden 2nd Row: Mrs L Phipson, S Laudenberg, S Heath, T Aylward, J Mcdonald, M Oliva, T Francke, Miss J Smit

Front Row: Y Rajcomar, Y Aboobaker, T naude, L Raubenheimer, M Hansa with ‘Mr Bo’ (class mascot), d Motala, B Cook, J Sinclair, O dreyer Absent: S Soodyall

With a solid foundation set by its founding staff members, the DPHS Educational Trust Reception Unit has grown from strength to strength since it first opened in 1995. Many new developments have happened over the years, which would not be possible without the unfailing support of our DPHS Headmaster and Management Team, the School Governing Body and The DPHS Educational Trust. We now have an enrolment of 75 boys, all turning 6 years old during the course of their Grade R year. These pupils are carefully placed into 3 classes which are headed up by professionally qualified Foundation Phase teachers, with the support of a designated teacher aide in each group. School is a busy, happy place with a guaranteed buzz of activity happening in each room, around

every corner and especially in our newly renovated outdoor area. The boys are encouraged to learn and develop their skills in an informal, activity based environment with the guidance and support of their teachers.

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. As an extension to these programmes the boys enjoyed the following events and entertainment: an outing to the Natural Science Museum; a talk on dental hygiene by Dr Darby-Wade; a visit from the ‘The Menagerie’; a baby bathing demonstration for each group; a Puppet World presentation entitled ‘Dinosaur Attack’; a comedy Magic

Show by Peter Warby; a ‘Survivor’ activity morning and a ‘Hooked on Books’ presentation. Our main school integration programme included: weekly music, computer and drama lessons with specialist teachers from the Main Campus; a visit to Café Prep where the boys enjoyed choosing their treats and ‘dining’ with their friends in the ‘PREP restaurant’; attending Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day Assembly dress rehearsals; a much anticipated shopping experience at the Prep Tuck Shop; visiting the Grade 4 ‘Countries and Cultures Day’ to sample the cuisine offered at the various stalls; shopping at the Grade 6 ‘Market Day’; attending the Grade 3 Concert dress rehearsal and participating in House Dress Days with the main school. Fun sporting activities included our Sponsored

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GREEN GRoUP Back Row: M Craig, J Aitken, T Pakendorf, A Jhaveri, B Mullins, Y Moosa, F Sherman, J Els, M Essack, L Taylor 2nd Row: Mrs L Phipson, Mrs n Taylor, E venter, z zastron, K Petzer, S Somlal, T Moodley,

C Staude, Mrs C Cotterell Front Row: J Joughin, T Rayson, M. Shuaib Bacus, J Frost with ‘Hearty’ (class mascot), R Port, T Smit, S Perumal, K doyle, M Cameron

Winter Walk with Gordon Road Girls’ Grade R and participation in a fun relay race at the Junior Primary Sports’ Day. Our pupils also attended weekly swimming lessons in the first and fourth terms, under the guidance and close supervision of our DPHS swimming coaches Heather, AJ and Russell. This year, the inclusion of a third coach, enabled the boys to have more time in the pool, whilst being instructed in smaller groups. Parents were invited to attend an open swimming lesson in the first and fourth terms to have a glimpse of how these lessons are structured and to see their boys in action. During the second and third terms, GARVZ coaches facilitated weekly balls skills sessions during the school morning, using Main Campus’ lower field. Additional school activities included individual and class photographs, eye-screening by Leanne Fenwick and

Nicci Raubenheimer and hearing screening by Heidi Allan and Associates. Community outreach activities included: the ‘Reach for your Slippers’ Campaign; our weekly charity collection for SPCA and the ‘Bread Tags’ Project. To date we have collected almost 200kgs of bread tags and we are determined to reach our end goal which will provide a wheelchair for a carefully selected, deserving recipient. Grateful thanks to Justine Smit, our Blue Group teacher, for her perseverance in driving this project and the greater DPHS community for their ongoing support.

At the start of the year, our parents were invited to an Information Evening and a New Parents’ Cocktail Party. Later in the term they attended presentations made by Ingrid Kuhn and Heidi Allan at our School Readiness Evening. Parent/Teacher meetings were

held in the first and third terms, which are always most beneficial to both parties. Our Parents’ Activity Evening was a wonderful opportunity for parents to meet one another in a less formal and more social manner. Parents worked hard at creating items for their sons and the looks on their boy’s faces the following morning as they discovered these creations were well worth all the effort. Clearly we have a group of very talented Moms and Dads! Despite the inclement weather for our Family Fun Day, we had phenomenal support on the day. The morning kicked off to a great start with mini soccer house matches, followed by fun games stalls and an opportunity to sample delicious snacks at our well-stocked tea garden. Grateful thanks to our parents who assisted on the day as well as those who donated prizes and eats for this event. Our raffle

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RED GRoUP Back Row: M Smith, S Hargoon, L Kitto, C Chikuruwo, C Gannon, L Thom, d dicks, z Janssen, S Chester, T Cruickshank 2nd Row: Mrs L Phipson, Miss C Bartlett, G dinkele, T Staniforth, n Jhazbhay, d Chrystal,

J Watkins, T Woods, Mrs K Bruorton Front Row: E van Jaarsveld, H Kotze, K Chetty, M Mkhize, Y Moolla with ‘Care Bear’ (class mascot), A Lalljee, Q Shaik, L de Robillard, T Louw Absent: H daya

proved to be very popular and each Grade R pupil also left with a lucky draw prize at the end of their activity packed morning. Our local community also assisted with many sponsorships and vouchers on the day, for which we were most appreciative. A unanimous decision was taken to produce a new concert for 2014. A ‘Hullabaloo at the Zoo’ began as an idea and developed into a fun, vibrant production thanks to the commitment and resourcefulness of the Reception Unit teachers. Special mention must also be made to Bridget Bland, who worked her magic by assisting with creating quirky rhymes and re-writing familiar songs to bring the script to life. After much time and effort spent sourcing material, choreographing dances and designing costumes, the end result was superb! The boys sang, danced and recited their poems

spontaneously to a hall packed with incredibly supportive family members. Grateful thanks to Sally Perks and our colleagues at the Main Campus for their contribution in making our annual end of year concert such a resounding success. As has become customary over the years, Father Christmas paid us a friendly visit on the last day of school, bringing the 2014 year to a close in true festive spirit much to the delight of our boys.

Parent involvement plays an important role in ensuring the smooth running of our school and grateful thanks are extended to everyone who assisted in one way or another during the course of the year. Our heartfelt thanks to Kim Foster and Farhana Perumal, together with their core group of Moms, who ran the weekly Puzzle Library so efficiently each week. Thanks also to members of our

Mothers’ Committee for assisting with events as well as our ‘Class Moms’ who proved to be vital tools of informal communication amongst parents.

Despite the many highlights already mentioned, we were sad to learn that two of our valued staff members would be leaving us at the end of the year. Nicole Taylor joined our team in July 2007 working as a teacher’s aide in all classes but more recently as Green Group teacher assistant. She has been offered a career opportunity which will enable her to follow her passion and we have no doubt that she will be an asset to her new school. She has close ties to PREP, not only as a staff member, but also as a past parent. Val Cotterell joined the Reception Unit staff as Green Group teacher in January 2000 and in the 15 years that she has been with us, she has made an indelible mark on the

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STAFF Back Row: nicholas Biyela, Bridget Bland, val Cotterell, Justine Smit, nolca Lushaba, Karyn Bruorton and Mr Mfeka Seated: nicole Taylor, Les Phipson and Casey Bartlett

growth and success of our school. She has had a considerable impact on the lives of many little boys who have passed through the Reception Unit, benefitting from her wealth of experience and amazing insight into nurturing and assisting them in their developmental needs. We wish Val all the best as she looks forward to her well-deserved retirement and have no doubt that her boundless energy and enthusiasm will be re-directed towards her doting grandchildren. Both of these ladies will be sorely missed by pupils (both past and present), parents and staff but we know that they will forever remain close friends of Prep.

Our 2014 year would not be complete without paying tribute to all of our loyal and hard-working Reception Unit staff who have played such a vital role in guiding and preparing the boys for their move to ‘BIG School’. 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. Special thanks to Val Cotterell, Karyn Bruorton, Justine Smit, Bridget Bland, Nicole Taylor and Casey Bartlett for another memorable year. Grateful thanks also to Nolca Lushaba, Nicholas Biyela and Mr Mfeka for

their invaluable part in ensuring the efficient running of our school. As 2014 draws to a close and the boys anticipate their move to Grade One, we reflect upon their achievements with a great sense of pride and look forward to following their progress as they continue on their unique journey through PREP.Les Phipson Head Teacher

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It is always a great privilege and joy to look back over a successful year and 2014 has been just that! The milestone 25th birthday year in 2013 gave us the perfect oppor-tunity to review the first quarter century. It was with much anticipa-tion and a great sense of responsi-bility that we set out into this year, having both the assurance that the foundation of the JP Department is sound as well as the awareness that this year was the beginning of an exciting new phase.

The long anticipated JP Adven-ture Area has now become an inher-ent part of the daily programme. It is greatly enjoyed by the boys for free play during breaks and a new PE programme for the Grade One and Two boys was introduced. This was developed in consultation with Occupational Therapist Ingrid Kuhn and implemented by Mthokozisi Jali who added his passion for sport and knowledge of physical educa-tion and fitness. The activities utilize the jungle gym for specific skills development, obstacle courses and a range of other apparatus. The boys’ comments and enthusiastic participation were testament to the popularity of this new initiative. The extensive sports programme continued this year to be as popular, busy and successful as always.

A project from which every JP boy will benefit is the revamp of the JP Boys’ Toilet. The new paint work, improved lighting and upgraded

facilities have made a huge differ-ence to this area. The room was then given a special Prep finish with the addition of unique border tiles. These tiles were painted by the Grade 3 boys and the JP staff and the abstract theme and blended colours make a wonderful feature. Sincere thanks to Estates Manager Gilbert Edouard-Betsy and Visual Arts teacher Brenda Thatcher for driving this project and to the JP artists who can look forward to their work being displayed for years to come.

The JP curriculum provides a wealth of experiences for the boys in the key areas of academics, sports and culture. The boys’ pro-gress is monitored carefully in order to provide the appropriate assis-tance they need in order to achieve their potential. Supporting this crucial process, hearing screening was provided and feedback given to the parents. The core subjects in the JP grades are covered thoroughly through activity-based learn-ing experiences. To enhance the relevance and enjoyment of these,

the teachers use a variety of themes and outings.

The Grade One themes this year were Me and My Friends, Ani-mals, Kings and Queens, Food and Money. Letterland Day and the visit to the Flag Farm are annual high-lights. In addition the boys travelled to Greensleeves where they were enthralled by the castle setting and gained firsthand experience of what life was like in medieval times. The Grade Two themes were Myself and My Environment, Giants, Birds and African Tales. Two popular excur-sions which were enjoyed again this year were visits to the Pinetown Gymnastics Club as well as the Sav-age Jungle. A new outing saw them visiting the Umgeni Bird Park where they were fascinated by the variety of birds and had the opportunity to walk through cages and enjoy an educational bird show. The Grade Three themes included Rock Pool Creatures, Space, Continents and Natural Disasters and All About the Body. Meeting author and illustra-tor Niki Daly gave the boys valuable insight into the process of creat-ing a book. They enjoyed a visit to uShaka Marine World and a picnic in Mitchell Park. A new outing saw the boys visiting Growthpoint Kings Park where they watched part of the Sharks practice, participated in some skills practice on the outer fields and had the opportunity to meet a coach and players before receiving a Sharkie Activity Book.

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The highlight of all the JP outings is the overnight excursion for the Grade Three boys and this year they travelled to Roselands Outdoor Centre. It proved to be a wonderful adventure – the tasks were exciting and challenging and the two days saw a lovely camaraderie develop amongst the four classes.

Cultural experiences are pro-vided during specialist lessons and theme work, with special activities being organized over and above these. Visiting companies bring an exposure to professional presenta-tions as well as educational mes-sages. This year Puppet World did two shows: ‘Nelson Mandela’ which told the life story of this icon and the lessons we can learn from him and ‘Dinosaur Attack’ which carried the message of ‘Make Bullying Extinct’. Hooked on Books was superb and certainly inspired the boys to want to read. The prize for a competition won by a Grade One boy was a visit by the Nickelodeon Team. They presented a show with the anti-bul-lying message of ‘See Something, Say Something’ and left the boys with the exciting prospect of clips from the filmed visit being aired on TV. The boys themselves also have opportunities to be presenters and the highlights for each grade were outstanding productions. Grade One presented the wonderful ‘Hats Off’ tribute to the Prep dads for Fathers’ Day and the Grade Two journey back through time was a

superb tribute to the Prep grandpar-ents, with both performances being given an A+ and high accolades by the adjudicator. The Grade Three boys have the honour of presenting the JP Concert and this year’s ‘The North Pole goes Rock and Roll’ was an outstanding production which showcased the enormous talent, dedication and creativity of the boys and staff.

The JP staff is an exceptional team and each teacher’s commit-ment to providing the best for the boys is most appreciated. Each year they attend a variety of workshops to remain informed on develop-ments in education. This year these included the THRASS Certificate Course as well as workshops on successful Maths teaching and sup-porting children with ADHD. DPHS Staff Development courses covered the implementation of information technology in the classroom as well as presentations by Speech and Language Therapist and Audiolo-gist Heidi Allan on Listening Skills and Counselling Psychologist Kerry Salvesen on aspects of Autistic

Spectrum Disorder, ADHD and Oppositional Defiance Disorder and general behaviour and anxiety man-agement. Each of these provided the staff with invaluable insights and practical guidelines. New developments in the staff team saw Desiree Veerasamy being appointed as Grade Three Section Head, Liz McGregor moving to the Grade Two section, Sam Oosthuis being welcomed back and Kate Smith and Kirstin Twaddle being welcomed onto the staff. On a more personal level we were delighted to congratu-late Sam Oosthuis on the birth of her second daughter Tori and Liz McGregor on her engagement to Prep old boy Mitchell Murphy. We were very sad to say farewell to lo-cum tenens Sandy Fennell who had made an outstanding contribution during her year with us but she went with our grateful thanks.

As we reflect on the success of this past year, sincere thanks are extended to the staff for their exemplary dedication and contribu-tion, the parents for their invaluable support and the boys for their com-mitment and enthusiastic response. When the Grade Ones were asked which was their favourite part of the programme, one boy without hesi-tation replied “I can safely say that we love everything about our school day”. What a wonderful testament to the Prep Experience!Carolyn GilroyJunior Primary HOD

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I have a bunk bed and my sister can sleep on top. My sister snores sometimes and I couldn’t sleep. I went to my mum and said mum she’s snoring again!Ntsika MkizeI went to my grannies house and we had Waka-berry with my brother. He is quite annoying.Sanga Mkhize

JACK AND THE BEANSTALKWhen Jack reached the top of the beanstalk he could not believe his eyes! He saw a huge house with a rocket pack on the side of the house. Then Jack walked into the

house and he saw some people. Jack saw a cow in their garden. But oh no it wasn’t just any cow. It was a cow who gave golden milk. And then the people told him to go home. And while the people weren’t looking he stole the cow and he ran down the bean stalk with the cow. And then Jack said to his mum, Mum, mum I have golden milk! This cow

gave us golden milk. And then they lived happily ever after. Azim osman

RapunzelOnce upon a time there was a princess called Rapunzel. Now Rapunzel lived in a wicked witch’s tower. When she was 12 years old she had the longest hair in the

world. Her hair was so long that it touched the witch’s garden. After a few moments the witch saw the prince climbing the tower. The witch got furious. She also climbed

up Rapunzels hair and then she cut it off. Lokesh PenugondaOnce upon a time there was a Mom and a Dad. There was also a witch. The witch

had a nice tomato plant. The Mom needed a tomato so badly. She said I need a tomato from that garden otherwise I will die, but I want a baby first. One day the

Mom had a baby and they were so happy. But the Mom had made a promise to the witch. She said if I can have a tomato you can have my baby. So the witch took the

baby to her tower. In the tower Rapunzel’s hair grew. A prince went by and he heard Rapunzel singing. I will finish this story another time. Fynn Arenhold

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Outing to Greensleeves CastleYesterday we went to a castle. We went on a bus. We first saw a lady and her name was Lady Ann. The castle was in Hillcrest and we had a feast. She told us stories. I loved the stories and my favourite was pulling out the sword. Christopher GroutYesterday we went to the castle. I saw a morning star. I saw an execution and I saw a cross bow. I had a feast. Ryan CareyWe went on a bus and we had dessert and ice-cream and we pulled the sword and I moved it just a little bit! Amar MakanjeeWe went to a castle far away on a bus. It was cosy. There was a lady and her name was Lady Ann and she showed us lots of stuff and we ate soup with bread. Jordy Downham

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Dragons, Kings & KnightsOnce upon a time there was a king and a knight. They lived in a castle. One day a dragon came to the cas-tle and the dragon blew the castle down. Then the king made friends with the dragon. The dragon took him for a ride on his back to go find a new castle. Joshua EslickOnce upon a time there was a little boy at school. He was named Jack-son. He was reading a book about a knight. He fell asleep. He dreamt about himself. He was a knight. There was a dragon. The knight went to fight the dragon. He found the dragon. He got his sword and killed the dragon. Jackson Jeffers

Once upon a time there was a king. He wanted to be rich. The king ordered all the people to give him all their money. One day on the 19th August he found lots of gold. One day he got a wife. The wife had a baby. The baby was called Alex. James KershawOnce upon a time some people lived in a castle. The king told the knights a dragon is coming soon. It is going to threaten the people. The king was very wise. They told them that the dragon has three heads. To defeat the dragon he said the weak part was the heart. So the knight went off to fight the dragon. They

fought the dragon. They put chains on the dragon. Lots of knights got hurt. Jonathan WilmansWhen I first met a dragon on the 7th August 1958 the dragon blew fire at me. I dodged the fire. The dragon missed me. I did not give up. I finally cut off the dragon’s head. The dragon died. I said “Hurray!” Alex WesselinkOnce upon a time there was a king. His name was Arthur. He was a good king. He fought lots of dragons. His knight was brave. They took the dragons teeth and they made a sharp sword with it. Travis Hewitt

Flag Animal FarmYesterday we went to the Flag

Farm and saw a fat pig and after that we fed some animals. I fed a goat but when I gave the goat some food he grabbed the packet out of my hands. Jaiden PrakaschandraYesterday I went to the animal flag farm. My best part of the day was when I saw the goat standing on the tortoise. Mbuso ZondiYesterday we went to the Flag farm. My best part of the day was when I touched a crocodile and a snake. I milked a cow. I touched two baby sheep and I touched a mom too. Cameron BraidwoodWe woke up early and went off to the farm. My best part of the day was cuddling a calf. Wasim MullaI really liked feeding the animals but the goat was so naughty! He ate my packet. Dylan BuckAt the Flag Farm I saw a rabbit. I was

scared of the rabbit but when I fed him I wasn’t scared anymore. He

was fluffy. I milked a cow. It felt funny. Cohen Naidoo

ADVICE FOR THE NEW GRADE ONE BOYS

Welcome to Grade 1. There are some things you should know. You must never run. When you see a teacher you must lift your cap. It’s good manners. You must never talk on the carpet. On the jungle gym you must not play rough games. Now fun things you can do. If you finish your work quickly and neatly you can play games. And if you want a star you mustn’t rush your work. Thomas TaylorHere are some things you should know about Grade One. Try to finish your star chart because if you do you will get a tuck-shop treat. You can also bring your own tuck money. When Miss Twaddle says take off your shoes and socks and tie it means that it’s your jungle gym day. I hope you are looking forward to this. Muzakkir Khan

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WHAT DO KINGS AND QUEENS EAT FOR DINNER?They would go to a very old restaurant and eat snails. Tushar BhikaThey would go to Spur and order a burger. The queen will have a coke and the king will have a cappuccino. Ismaeel Tar MahomedThe king and queen would go to the club for dinner. He would have beer and prawns and she would have wine and calamari. Mitchel Garreau

King for a DayIf I were king for the day I would give the people lots of food and make the country better. If the people dropped one bit of dirt I would send them to my dungeon. Zia MotalaIf I were king for a day I would be a very good king. I will give the poor people jobs and some food. I would have a hot tub.Thomas TaylorIf I were king for a day there will be a party at 8 o’clock and my guards will keep you safe. We will have so much fun! James PohlIf I were king for the day I would be sensible and I would teach the peo-ple to be good! I would be rich and be with my knights. Trent Wyatt

IF I HAD ONE WISHIf I had one wish I would wish to be on a cruise ship having a party with my friends and spraying my mom with a water gun while she is sun tanning. It would be fun. Trent WyattI would wish to fly because then I could see perfectly! Sanga MkhizeIf I had one wish I would wish that world would be made kind and happy because then there won’t be so many break-ins. Alexander BlythIf I could have one wish I would wish that I was Turbo. I love Turbo because he wins the race and his shell breaks but he never gives up. That’s why I love Turbo. Christopher GroutIt would be to have more wishes and to have a healthy family and to be safe. Dylan BuckIt would be that poachers would stop poaching the Rhinos. Riley MallettIt would be to have a brother. Jason CampeseIf I had one wish I would wish for three more wishes. I would then wish for money for the poor people. Then my next wish is to be a Super Hero so I can protect the people. My last wish is to have a pet. Shavay Perumal

WHEN THE PRINCESS SAW THE FROG SHE SAID:Hello said the princess to the frog. Are you a magic frog? Yes said the frog. Will you grant my wishes? I wish for pizza. Brent StilesWhen the princess saw the frog she said hello little frog. What are you doing here near my castle? Just then she kissed the frog. Then she turned into a frog. She lived happily ever after. The end. Daniel Buckley-Roe

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I remember when I went to DPHS orientation day. I was very, very nerv-ous. I was scared when I left my mom and dad. I liked the stationery. I liked Miss Twaddle. I learned the rules. I love DPHS. Zachary Ungerer

I was a little bit shy but then I met my teacher and I was fine. Zaid RashidI was happy to see my teacher. I found some friends and I looked smart in my uniform. Cole YoungI remember when I came to Grade One. When I met Miss Twaddle my whole day became the best day of my life. Yusuf MohamedyMy first day of Grade One I felt fantastic. I had one friend. I felt good because my brother is also at the same school. It was so easy. Ryan SpoonerMy first day of Grade One was the hardest day of my life. When it was the third term the work came to be easy and all the days were good work days. Naushaad MahomedMy first day of Grade One I was very scared. I came with a humun-gous box. Inside the box there was stationery but I did not have a red bag so I used a file. I was a slow worker. Aaron NaidooOn my first day of Grade One I was nervous because I came late but I never got shouted at. That is how I knew that Mrs Everitt was the kindest teacher. Yousuf Fakey

GRANDPARENTS My granny’s name is Barbra. Her favourite shop is Spar. She loves to cook. Jordan MatthewsI have two grandpas. One grandpa likes rugby and one likes race cars. I love them from my heart. Brent StylesI love my grandpa because he lets me ride on his tractor. Mbuso ZondiMy gran’s name is Sushie. She lives in Dur-ban. Her favourite food is bunny chow and she likes to shop at Pick and Pay. Tushar BhikhaMy grandpa likes to play baseball and he likes to do gardening. Sahil RamdeyalMy granny is the best in the universe. She likes to shop and she lives in Durban. Keegan MilliganMy granny looks like an angel. Her favourite thing is knitting and eating bacon. Her fa-vourite place to go shopping is Woolworths. She lives in Palm Springs Village. Jack GuyeDear Grandpa, Thank-you for looking after me when granny was sick. I really appreciate it. Luke Wimbush

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Seated: T Hewitt, n Mkize, J Jeffers,S Mkhize, H Ally, C Mcdonald, M Terblanche

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Seated: z Maduray, K van Wyk, R Carey, z Ungerer, S Munien, M zondi, E zungu Absent: z Timol

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MY FAVOURITE EXCURSION IN GRADE TWO

UMGENI BIRD PARK

My favourite excursion was to the Umgeni Bird Park. We all enjoyed ourselves. We got to see the National Bird - the Blue Crane. There were also Toco Toucans, budgies, owls, hornbills and cockatoos. There were also birds of prey. The crow in the Bird Show could pick up litter and the pelican didn’t want to go off the stage. Then we went back to school. Shazhaad Perumal

I loved the Bird Park. My favourite part was the Bird Show. The eagle flew right over me and I screamed. Af-ter that we saw all the birds. Jared spotted the owl first. Pradhisthra Doorsamy

PINEToWN GYM

My favourite excursion was to the Pinetown Gymnastics Club. There were such fun activities. I loved the foam pit. The foam was shaped like cubes. You held on to two rings attached to two pieces of rope and then would swing and jump onto the foam. There was also a very long trampoline. Ahmed omar

I loved the Pinetown Gym. The part I loved was the trampoline. It made me bounce so high! Boing, boing! I also loved the bouncy sponges. When I fell in them it was so soft. Brogan Esterhuizen

The best was going to Pine-town Gym. We learnt all sorts of exercises and my favourite part was swinging on the rope and jumping into the sponges. Gareth Benjamin

SAVAGE JUNGLE

On Thursday the 16th we went to the Savage Jungle. There was a maze and we went into it. It was lots and lots of fun! I loved Poison Pathway. In the Obstacle Course there was a Tarzan Swing and a tree house. It was awesome and chal-lenging. Then we had lunch. I had a chicken sandwich Muhammad Cassim

My favourite excursion was to the Savage Jungle. We had so much fun. We went in the maze. We used a map in the maze. The maze had scary things. We also did an obsta-cle course. There was a big ladder and we went high up the stairs. We went on the rope and through the tyres. And we had a lunch break. Yusuf Moosa

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The best part of Grade TwoThe things I enjoyed in Grade 2 was learning how to do the best art. The life lessons we learnt were no punching, no looking at the other persons work. When it’s my classes turn to go on the jungle Gym it is so fun. The best excursion was when we all went to the bird park. We saw so many birds of all different colours. I loved mini cricket because my dad was coaching and I did make some runs. I am looking forward to Grade 3 because I want to do projects. Damon GoodwayThe best part of Grade 2 was when we went on our outing to the Gymnastics club and got to swing on the equipment. My best lesson I learnt in Grade 2 was not to copy someone’s work as if you copy them they might be wrong. I am looking forward to Grade 3 as we go on an overnight outing. Ahmad SeedatI love what I do in Maths and in the Progress Book. I like doing sport too. I love learning and doing work. I like improving work that I do. I love learning new languages. I love drama and music. I loved this year. Zinedine JafthaI loved Grade Two because I enjoyed making new friends. Also I learned

how to do better in Maths. I like ball skills, break and PE. I like Fridays the best because we do Art. I like Grade Two the best! Joshua SnymanI loved learning times and divide. I loved listening to News and learning new things like joining letters. I loved doing art and spending times with my friends at break. Jared PearsonI loved my teacher. I loved it when the teachers helped us do our Grandparents Assembly. I liked doing art. My teacher said there are no mistakes in art. I liked Assembly. It reminds us of right and wrong. Thank you

Moms in the tuck shop for helping us with the money. Shazhaad PerumalMy favourite subject was Maths. But most importantly you all know my best thing was Tuck, Jungle Gym and playing on the field. My best friends were Dawood, Shayden, Thor and Shazhaad but the best was my teacher. Akhil Sitharam

I loved getting to know my funny, creative teacher and the fun work that we did. I loved the cool comments that Mrs May would write in my book

and that she taught us what is right and wrong. Luke DavidsonMy best part of Grade Two is doing art and other work. I love the Prep Pal meetings and all the sports. I like going to see the art exhibition. I love

the friends that we meet and the Grandparents assembly. I loved all the outings we went on to the Bird Park and the Pinetown Gym and the Savage Jungle. I like Drama and Music too. I have really enjoyed Grade Two. Daniel SweeneyMy favourite part of Grade 2 is my teacher. She always helps me and teaches me, and is so kind to me. And she’s the best teacher of all the Grade 2 teachers. I also like writing and drawing and art. I also love to learn to make stuff and listen to my teacher. I love playing on the field and working in my language book and I also like market day. Grade 2 is fun. Hamza Joosab

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How the leopard got his spotsLong ago Leopard had no spots. Warthog was always coming to roll in the mud. The mud was by leopard’s house. One day leopard tried to eat warthog. Leopard was running fast. He chased him into the dark wood. Leopard could not see warthog because he was camouflaged. Leopard also wanted to be camouflaged to he rolled in the mud. It started to rain. He ran inside his house. Some of the mud was still there. They were little spots and they did not come off. From that day leopards have spots. Jarred KittoOne day leopard was hunting in the jungle. He had hunted all day and he was tired. He sat down under a fruit tree and he fell asleep. There were monkeys in the tree and they started throwing fruit at the leopard. The leopard woke up and looked at his skin. There were spots all over his skin from the fruit. Now all leopards have spots. Sebastian HindOne day leopard saw a porcupine. He asked porcupine if he could come for tea. But leop-ard sneaked up behind porcupine. Porcupine got a fright and shot his quills at leopard. There were big sores all over leopard’s body. That’s how he got his spots. Ahmed Gora

Why the elephant loves his trunkThe elephant can pick up to 350kgs! He can use his trunk as a snorkel. They suck up water and spray themselves. Their trunks are so useful! Jake JansenElephant loves long trunks because he can do cool things. He can bath, drink and things like that. He can dig if there is no water. He can also trumpet and pick up his babies. Luca Robinson

How the zebra got his stripesOnce upon a time the zebra had a beautiful white coat. One day a zebra left without permission and after a long run he stopped at the river to have a drink. But before he could, some poachers wanted to kill him. He ran faster and faster and they shot him with a flame thrower and it burnt him until he was burnt all over. He jumped into the river but from that day on his skin had black stripes all over it for the rest of his life. Emmanuel Mqingwana

A long, long time ago zebras were white. One day a hunter was hunt-ing Jerry the zebra. The hunter shot and Jerry the zebra fell off a cliff into a big bucket of black paint. He ran to the lake to get it off. Some of the paint came off and some didn’t. Then the zebra had lots of black stripes. He was very lucky because it looked very nice. Shikar Rampiari

Long ago zebra was pure white. One day she was out walking. She knocked on zebra’s door but he wasn’t there. She then went to leopard’s door but he wasn’t there. Then she saw a fire. All the animals were having a braai. She asked if she could join them. They said yes. It was a very windy day and the wind then blew very hard and it blew the braai over onto zebra and then she was on fire. She quickly ran to the water and jumped in. When she came out she had black stripes all over her body. Now all zebras have stripes. Dawood Akoob

PROVERBSWHEn in ROmE…

drive a fiat. Yuveer Arjoonhave lots of pizza. Muhammad Bassa

WHEn tHE gOing gEtS tOugH...you have to get rough Ahmed Omar

call for help. Luyanga Mkhizedon’t sulk. Ammaar Osman

you need to get stronger Jarred Kittoget another life. Brydyn Barnabas

LEt SLEEPing dOgS...sleep for a while. Joshua Southwood

sleep away. Munashe Masukasnore. Gareth Benjamin

sleep or they will bark. Noah Jackson

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What do teachers do after school? Go home and have a family dinner. Tom Mileham.

They drive home and sleep. Ndalo Gama. They sit and relax and have a cup of tea and talk and talk and talk. Muhammed Amra. They go home and cook food for

their family then go to sleep. Jaydon Dunkley. Work, eat, check, clean, correct and go home.

Aashish Mandapati. They sign work and then sleep. Kristian Bunyan. They go on their phones. Guy Joughin

Ms Gilroy spends Many hours... Making our school look beautiful. Pradhisthra Doorsamy. Making the school a happy place.

Matthew van Straten. Thinking hard. Guy Mc Carthy. Talking in Assembly. Jack Hughes

My MoM often says... Jared can you do me a big favour? Jared Pearson.

Go to bed Thor. Thor Knûtsen-Smith. You are such a good boy. Blake Kruger. Luke pick up your towel.

Luke Davidson. Tidy your room while I go to the shops. Jethro Goss. Get up sleepy head. Liam Stokes

I am so proud of you.Luca Robinson. Wash your hands with soap. Ismail Bana. I love you my boy. Luke Maritz.

Come here Bryce. Bryce Woolf. I love you lots like jelly tots. Troy Giannakopoulos

I would like my dad to teach me...

I think that I have inherited my dad’s...

how to strip a car and fix engines. Gareth Benjaminhow to work in a hospital. Shahzaad Perumalto be a good dad when I grow up. Dylan Neillhow to shave. Karl Schaeferto be manly. Ntobeko Dlaminihow to be an accountant and play golf. Ahmad Seedatto do a backflip. Jackson Horn

hairstyle. It’s cool. Brogan Esterhuizensoccer skills. Jadyn Naidoomuscles. Yuveer Arjoonlooks. Akhil Sitharamsportsmanship and jokes. Luke Davidsontallness. Ayanda Jackson

I love to make my mom happy by...cleaning my bedroom. Matthew van Zyl

helping her cook. Zolani Ndokwenihugging her. Sebastian Hind

drawing her pictures. Munashe Masukamaking her a fruit salad with ice-cream.

Matthew Ropertz doing my homework when she asks me. Dawood Akoob

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Back: D Akoob, A Omar 3rd Row: M Masuka, M Fayers, T Mileham, B Kruger, L Davidson, S Hind 2nd Row: P Doorsamy, Z Ndokweni, M van Straten, J Pearson, J Southwood, Y Moosa, D-S Wensley-Hill, Mrs S May

Seated: A Gora, S Perumal, M Amra, T Knûtsen-Smith, A Sitharam, J Aitken, S Naidu

Back: A Mandapati, J Naidoo 3rd Row: M Bassa, D Goodway, L Iyaloo, Y Arjoon, J Evans, T Giannakopoulos 2nd Row: A Seedat, M Grizzo, D du Plessis, J Hughes, K Dlamini, M Ropertz, N Dlamini, Mrs L Bush

Seated: G Benjamin, Z Joosab, M van Zyl, L Maritz, S Nyathi, K Schaefer, J Dunkley

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Back: B Woolf, N Naidoo 3rd Row: L Stokes, G McCarthy, J Jansen, J Snyman, L Rupnarain, D Naidoo, M Cassim 2nd Row: Mrs S Oosthuis, A Osman, J Ramsamy, N Jackson, L Mkhize, L O’ Brien, Z Jaftha, Mrs S Fennell

Seated: B Esterhuizen, T Smith, J Foster, L Robinson, I Bana, J Kitto, B Mathenjwa

Back: D Sweeney, K Bunyan 3rd Row: S Phewa, J Horn, H Joosab, A Jackson, G Joughin, B Barnabas 2nd Row: J Le Roux, L Nel, J Goss, S Rampiari, X Saraiva, D Neill, M Stainforth, Miss L McGregor

Seated: Y Dhai, T Raubenheimer, U Mohamed Sayeed, N Gama, H Maganlal, D Butler, E Mqingwana

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Last week on Thursday we went on an outing to Kings Park Stadium. We left in the morning on the bus. When we got there we went to watch the Sharks practise and Pat Lambie walked past while we were watching. After that we went to our own practise on another field. Later we went to the change rooms and watched a DVD. Next we went to the Media Centre and the Trophy room. We saw a jersey that went to space and we went to the presidential suite. Then we went to where the TMO sits and the coaches sit. We went in the tunnel and Sharkie was there. We ran out of the tunnel onto the field. Zachariah HowellIn the morning I was so happy because I was going to Kings Park. We packed our lunch and got onto the bus. When we got to Kings Park I went to see the Sharks train. Then I went to play. We played ball tag and we kicked the ball. Next we got to eat. They gave us a book to do a test before we took a photo. They said that rugby players eat healthy food. Next we went to see a video. When we were watching the video we saw Sharkie. We watched the video in the locker room. Then we went under the tunnel. We saw a jersey that went to space. We saw trophies. We went to the gym. Kobus Reinhardt had a 10kg weight on his bac Yaaseen Mahomed

Sports Day In the morning I was so happy because it was Sports Day. My morning was scary; I had butterflies in my tummy! When we were lined up I could hold the Haysom flag because I was vice captain. I was in the A race for nearly all of them. I did not come first, second or third but I was still proud. It was so much fun. I was shouting so loud I think I lost my voice. I did the ladder relay with lots of people. I had to run quickly to do the tug of war. We came first because we did it as a team. I got to hold the trophy. Jaryd SavicI felt so happy that it was sports day. The morning was nice and sunny, calm and amazing. I was captain for Evans. My heart was beating about to burst. Sports day was fun. Evans won. We have won for many years in a row. I was in four races. I won all of my races. I stood in front of the stands leading songs. Benjamin Ribbink

My Best sport for this yearRugby. I scored 27 tries and I was in the C team. Hamza Mahomed

Hockey because it is a fun and active sport. David van RooyenRugby as it is all about teamwork. Christopher KrugerCricket. I would like to be a cricketer one day Caleb SaksRugby. It was fun and I had the best coach. Stefan Swart

Hockey because I was the top scorer in my team Johar JadwatCricket and Rugby because I made the B Team. Caleb McDonald

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the nicest thing anyone has done for meWhen I was in hospital and was really sick and my sister bought me a bear. I was so happy. Jack Hampson

When my uncle allowed me to sneak up on an impala on his Game farm. Luke RoweWhen my brother taught me how to play cricket and rugby. Now I am very good at it. Chad Croshaw

When I was sick my little sister made me a sandwich and brought it on a tray for me. Mackenzie HaygarthWhen my mum gives me a hug when I’m sad. It gives me a warm feeling inside. Dean Macleod-Henderson

Excursion to uShaka On the 18 March 2014 the Grade 3s went for an

excursion to uShaka. When we got there we went into a room where there was a big screen and we met a lady called Dudu there. She gave us the talk about the fish under the sea. We saw slide shows of sharks, penguins, eels, stingrays, octopus and other sea animals. I learnt that the female sea-horse lays eggs in the male’s pouch

and the male carries the baby. We had a lovely educational talk and Dudu showed us

more pictures of interesting sea animals. Dudu taught us about lots of things.

After the talk we sat down to eat our lunch. We went to the aquarium with our guide. She took us around to see all kinds of fish like the clown fish and parrot fish. The guide spoke

to us about the fish in the big tanks. After the aquarium the guide took us to

watch the dolphin show which was so amazing. I was so lucky because I was chosen to go in front and was splashed with water by the dolphin.

The first dolphin’s name was Gambit and he is 43 years old. All the other girl dolphins were so good too. I really had a great time at uShaka. Olo Sopotela

When I got to school I was so excited I didn’t know what to do. We got on the bus and off we

went. When we got there we were a bit early so we had to wait. Finally it was time to go inside. We

sat in chairs and a lady came in. Her name was Dudu and she put on a projector and showed us some

pictures of the animals in the aquarium. Then she told us who was going to take us around. Her name was Sdu. We went to lots of places and saw lots of animals. My best part was when we saw the sharks. There were three

sharks. After that we went to the dolphin show and I got to be on the big screen. The dolphins were

awesome. Dominic Hislop

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If I could be invisible, I would...

I would pinch people on the ear just to see the expression on their faces.

Angus ArroI would make my brother scared because he can be

annoying at times. Keelan Henry

I would help people because I’m a nice boy. Alwande Nzuza

I would scare people because it would be funny to watch. Dylan Bush

I would steal marshmallows from my granny because I’m always hungry for marshmallows.

Jude Sjouerman

Roselands is such a great place. Chahile Singh. I liked going to bed without a shower. Ben Aylward. The obstacle course was the best. Muhammad Shahid. At Roselands I liked the mud. Jude Bunyan. At Roselands my favourite thing was jumping off the jetty. Naeem Motala. At Roseland I had fun with my friend; it was the best. Jack Piper. Roselands was great because they taught us how to swim in the dam. Ayola Ngwane. I loved Roselands because of the funny songs.

Uzair Asmal. Roselands was full of fun things to do. Michael Thornton. Roselands was the best. I think that the dam was nice. Yaaseen Mahomed. My

favourite thing was going backwards on the zipline. It was amazing. James Kitto. At Roselands I had the best time of my life! Cody Downham. I love Roselands. It had lots of activities. Jordan Venter. I loved playing soccer there. Ahmed Limalia. Roselands is awesome because of the dam and the soccer. Dominic Hislop

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GRADE THREE

My special moment: When I got my puppies.

Jua van WykWhen I swam 17 lengths at the pool.

Matthew van Dongen When I went up to collect the trophy

for winning the interhouse gala.Jedd Poovan

When I scored a goal at rugby.Christopher Kruger

When I received my end of Grade 3 certificate from the Headmaster.

David van Rooyen When I scored 24 runs against

Glenwood Prep.Harvey Millard

When I was chosen to be the child in the concert.

Connor Gabriel When I scored the winning try

for the U9 team in rugby against Merchison.

Olo Sopotela

HURRICANE Hurricane

Stormy, windy, terrifyingHurricane

Pushing, hitting, covering, mistingHurricane

As windy as a hairdryerHurricane

Why is the eye so calm?Ayola Ngwane

BUSHfIRE Bushfire

Scary, crackling, sparkingBushfire

Spreading, flowing, burning, leapingBushfire

As loud as a jetBushfire

How hot are you really?Jehiel Timothy

earthquake ReportBreaking news! A fault line has been discovered in Africa. It is highly active and Durban may be on the brink of an earthquake! This is James Burns reporting live. I am flying over Durban right now and it is not a pretty sight. One of the biggest earthquakes on earth has shaken the city of Durban. It looks like the big buildings in the city centre have all fallen down and killed many people. Moses Mabida Stadium has fallen down and it looks like there won’t be any soccer matches for a while. The rugby field has split in half but the stadium looks ok. There is devastation eve-rywhere, what a disaster! It is going to take months to fix this all. I think that sums it up for today. Good day to you all. James Burns

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Back: W Veitch, L Coetzer 3rd Row: S McKay, S van der Werff, J Stander, U Vanker, J Lawrence, B Chester 2nd Row: L Freitag, T Nkosi, C Reardon, K Koloko, D Pohl, J Burns, N Schulte, Miss K Smith

Seated: A Manilall, C Good, L Tombleson, C Hunter, N Hamilton, H Badat, MY Bacus

Back: Z Howell, D Hislop, J Timothy, M Thornton, B Ribbink, M Jeewa, J Savic 2nd Row: J Venter, J Bunyan, A Ngwane, J Kitto, M King, C Downham, A Limalia, Mrs G Marklew

Seated: Y Mahomed, M Watts, R Jackson, N Prakaschandra, J Piper, N Motala, U Asmal Absent: B Pretorius

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Back: D Macleod-Henderson, C Singh, M Stewart, C Everitt, N Chetty, J Hampson, A Nzuza 2nd Row: D Bush, B Aylward, M Machi, J Francke, L Rowe, M Shahid, M Haygarth, Mrs D Veerasamy

Seated: A Arro, J Sjouerman, Y Thandar, A Nunan, M Ally, K Henry, C Croshaw Absent: S Gilchrist

Back: C McDonald, J Jadwat, M Hassam, J Chetty, S Swart, K Bhagat, D van Rooyen 2nd Row: J King, O Sopotela, C Gabriel, K Setzkorn, H Mahomed, J Poovan, J van Wyk, Mrs S Vawda

Seated: M van Dongen, L Williams, C Saks, D Dreyer, T Gould, H Millard, C Kruger

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GRADE FOUR

Grade Four is an exciting year. The boys say goodbye to the environ-ment that was their Junior Primary experience and enter the first year of their Senior Primary phase - a significant milestone in their Prep school career. Many new challenges awaited the 87 ‘new’ boys, in the classroom, on the sports field and in the cultural arena.

In the classroom, the boys sit at their own desks (keeping them tidy is another challenge in itself); learn to write with pen and are awarded their ‘pen licence’; cope with the pressures of continuous assess-ments, marks, positions in class and points for the Beanland Cup and are introduced to many new specialist subjects. Looking back over the past 11 months they have done them-selves proud.

On the sports field the U10s now practised and played on a more competitive level. Water polo was now on offer too. Cricket was the highlight of the first term with almost the entire grade participat-ing in as many as seven teams, all hoping to make it onto the Head-master’s Top 10 Batting & Bowling ladder. The Dogzcool Incredible Dog Show presented by Lloyd Bristow and his team of highly intelligent dogs was well-received by the boys together with Gordon Road Girls and Embury College.

Rugby dominated in the second term much to the delight of most of the boys. They could not wait to don their scrum caps and gum guards

and score that try. The annual DPHS Rugby Festival in June was a much-awaited fixture on the U10’s sporting calendar - a first for them and never to be forgotten. The boys excelled in their individual and class poems for the Speech & Drama Festival as well as in their Mothers’ Day Assembly receiving an A+ from the adjudicator!

Preparing for the eagerly-an-ticipated Countries & Cultures Day took up the greater part of the third term. The boys spent four intense weeks, during their Social Science lessons, preparing their individual country posters to be used as ‘back-drops’ to their table display. Moms and Dads all got involved on the day transforming the hall into a global spectacle. Everyone enjoyed their trip ‘abroad’ tasting and drinking all that was on offer. The boys also had to find time to participate in Athletics, Hockey and the School Play ‘Thyme Travels’ – another busy term to say the least.And finally the fourth term and what the Grade Four boys had been waiting patiently for all year - their two night excursion to Giants Castle/Greystone Adventure Camp in the beautiful Drakensberg. Here the boys enjoyed many challeng-ing physical activities including a hike to the San caves to study their paintings and culture – a fitting end to a fast, fulfilling and fun year for both the Grade Four boys and their teachers.Trish Miloszewski Section Head

Dogzcool Agility ShowThe three Border Collies were my favourite. Tip Top was my most favourite. He did lots of tricks. My favourite trick was when he went over the pole, through the tunnel, back over the pole and into Lloyd’s arms. Wow! It was quick.Matthew Bott I was really looking forward to the show. There was a very strong chance that there was not going to be a dog show because it was raining like crazy! The first dog was Tip Top. He was a Border Collie. He could entertain us with his tricks. Tip Top caught a Frisbee, ran in a zig zag hole and sniffed out where the ball was. Dazzler was my favourite. She could drive a toy car and kick a ball. She is a toy poodle. Everyone was allowed to play with the dogs on the field. I really enjoyed the dog show. Javhar Naidoo

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GRADE FOUR

COuntRiES & CuLtuRES dAY

Today is Countries and Cultures Day. We picked out of a hat to see which country we were in out of nine. It is a Grade 4 Social Science event and only grade fours do this auspicious and wonderful event. I was in Mozambique,the country of fish. So we dressed up in our costumes we made. We wore a shirt with Mozambiques’s flag on it and baggies. The seven people in my group were Nathan Kleyn, Luke Rothman, Joshua Maskell, Daniel Hammond, Matt Bott, Jordan Saunders, Deyaan Naidoo and me. We served fish, donuts, pineapple, smakeroons, peri peri burgers, marshmallows and to drink we had shoot-ers. The food looked delicious. I was unlucky because I was eating veg so I couldn’t eat anything on the table in Mozambique except donuts, pineapples and marshmallows. The other countries were Poland, England, Switzerland, Thailand, Brazil, Turkey, Italy and France. Italy had ice-cream and Thailand had the most food. All the countries foods looked delicious. The one I liked the most was Switzerland. They had a chocolate fountain with strawberries and marshmallows. It was my best day of my Grade Four year so far. When we finished we packed up and left to go home. It was fantastic. We had such fun. Sheldon Govender

Countries and cultures day was a Social Science project. What we did was we picked out of a hat to get a country and you would have to dress like that country and get food that represents the country that you are in. I got Thailand but I wanted Italy. It’s really fun dressing up and seeing what other people look like. I didn’t really like what I was wearing but at least it was traditional. Countries and cultures day was nice because we learnt about other countries. We had ice cream, pineapple juice, fruit salad, noodles and rats on a stick (we just had sweets). The Grade Rs ate all the sweets. I am happy that our coconut ice cream got finished. I had a great and tiring day. I wonder what Thailand will be like next year. I am looking forward to eating their food. Dillan Valjee

ICE CREAMMy ice cream slips smoothly down

my throat.It leaves an oh-so lovely note.Lovely, luscious, loving flavour

So much better than a boring wafer.Then BRAIN FREEZE

Now my pain is hard to easeNo, not another please.

Matthew Coetzer

TORNADOIt twirls, it swirlsIt’s Dangerous

The most harmful thing on earthWrecking, breaking

Destroying everywhere it goesYou can’t stop it at all

It searches for its victimsDestruction!

Aaryan Bhatta

RUGBYRough and tough

Ugly to watchGigantic forwards

Beasts that bounceYou get beaten up

Travis Arro

TEACHERTough and doesn’t take

insubordinationEmperor of the class

AmiableConcurs with the headmaster

Heightened intelligenceEnduring marker

Report writerCallum Shillaw

DOLPHINSDelightful, delicate, dependable

ObservantLoyal and laidbackPleasing to the eyeHappy all the time

Intelligent and interestingNational treasure

Matthew Coetzer

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GRADE FOUR

It took forever just to get there.

Nicholas Dixon Glamosa was very

interesting and I enjoyed seeing the glass being made. Adam Wesselink I loved watching

glass being made at Glamosa and that we

got free earplugs. Anirudh Bansal

I think it was a 5 star accommodation.

Matthew Bergset It was truly a very

awesome experience Ross Taylor

My favourite thing was the Giant Castle

hike and the San painting were so

interesting. Mark Maree

The obstacle course was very challenging.

Isaiah Venkiah I have to say those ladies really know

how to cook.Aidan Jack

GREYSTONE, GIANTS CASTLE EXCURSION

Thank you for making my excursion so special. I was in

the group Rainbow Nation. I was in rondavel number four.My favourite part of the trip was getting all muddy. My

worst part was on the bus and of course PT. The food

was really nice. I liked the apple crumble the best. I was

too scared to jump off the cliff. I also loved sleeping. Our

group went to bed at about eleven or twelve o’ clock the

first night. The next night I was so tired I went to bed at

about eight. I also loved the glass factory! The furnace

looked like it had LAVA in it!Thank you very much for having me. I had such fun. I

hope I can come again soon.Kind RegardsMax ChapmanThank you for having me to stay at your camp. I was in

the long dorm. My name is Ntuthuko Zulu.I didn’t like the PT although some people said it stands for

Play Time. I loved the food. Please tell the cooks that they

are amazing at what they do. The swimming pool was

like the Antarctic. I was almost a human popsicle. I was

brave to jump off the cliff.Thank you again. I had a great time besides the PT and I think it stands for Physical Torture. Kind regards Ntuthuko Zulu

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GRADE FOUR

My Exciting HolidayIt was break-up day, everybody was excited that school was over and that there were three weeks of holiday. At the end of the day we had cakes be-cause it was Ethan’s birthday. Then the home bell rang, I was so happy that school was over.

In the holidays I went to Umfolozi Game Reserve with my sister, my dad and my mom. It took three hours to get there. On the way I watched a movie. When we got there we drove around in the game reserve and looked at the animals. We saw fourteen impala, three black rhino, two elephants and a buffalo. After that we stayed in a place near Hluhluwe. The next morning my sister and my dad went to the SPCA and I went to look at the cheetah. My tour guide let me touch a full grown cheetah.

On the last day of the holidays I was happy and sad. I was sad because the holidays were over but I was happy because school would start again.Bandile Mhlongo

My Grade 4 ExperienceOn my first day of this year I was so nervous because I wanted to know whose class I was in. I was split up with most of my best friends. I was in Mrs Fletcher’s class. I was so excited to see what my teacher was like. Actu-ally my teacher was very kind and exceptional at everything. I have had a fantastic year so far. It was enjoyable and fun. The thing I particularly liked in grade 3 was playing on the jungle gym. In grade 4 my favourite thing was playing cricket at break. The assemblies are on Mondays now. The excursions are completely different to last a year. You can also come in the top 5. In grade 3 you have to play 10 man hockey and this year we play 6 man hockey. The best thing for me this year was going on the rugby tour to Johannesburg. In grade 4 there are many different subjects like S.S and N.S. we can write in pen. In the first term I came 6th in class. In the 3rd term I came 3rd.

I was very grateful to be part of the S.P. I was looking forward to Grade 5 next year. I hope I am in the A Class next year. This year it was my best experience ever in my entire schooling. I loved this year. Sheldon Govender

My Grade 4 yearI was surprised when...I was placed first in class.I was the happiest boy in the world. I felt like I could do anything.Javashkaar Naidoo

the sports carThe Dodge Viper pulled up in our driveway with the roar of a lion, then the purr of a panther. Its bodywork was as blue as the ocean. It has cloud–white racing strips. Its wheels were as black as coal and its seats bark brown.Joshua Maskell

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GRADE FOUR

Back: C Jestin, H Howell, A Diplall, N Zulu, J Chetty, M Mansoor 3rd Row: J Heath, M Vawda, B van Tonder, D Valjee, M Moolla, D Naidoo, A Mahomedy 2nd Row: E Boast, J Warkus, S Govender, T Melo, J Bolton, M Wellbeloved, M Gore, J Ribbink

Seated: K McLeod, C Thom, B Mhlongo, Mrs M Fletcher, W Bhengu, M Chapman, L Slogrove front: D Hammond Absent: S Ramdhani

Mrs fletcherMerry, merry oh so nice

Really neat writingSo brilliant at marking

our workFriendly personLovely as wellEasy to talk to

Teacher of the yearCan’t stop thinking of us

Hilarious personExcellent teacher

Right at every thingKeenan McLeod

CAFÉ PREPThe Pancakes are out of this world. Aidan Jack

We could not have had this event without the Mothers’ Committee and all their hard work! Ross Taylor

I love it because the atmosphere there is so warm and welcoming. Mohammad Omar

We should have Café Prep more often because our moms don’t have to pack us lunch. Nathan Kleyn

I have never tasted something so amazing. People were waiting in line for the pancakes. Joshua Phipson

To buy the food you don’t pay with money, you pay with disks. Matthew Bott

Café Prep is as busy as a good restaurant. Matthew Campbell

We should definitely have Café Prep more often. It’s probably the best week of the whole year! Adam Wesselink

I love Café Prep because you can sit with your friends and eat together and you can watch some rugby. Javhar Naidoo Café Prep is the best thing on earth. It means that you can

eat like a king and feast for a few days. Café Prep’s amazing treats reminds me of my mother’s amazing food.

Isaiah Venkiah Every day I hear my mom sigh and say Oh no it is Café Prep

again but to me it means something else.. Shaun Matthysen

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GRADE FOUR

Back: J Phipson, J Saunders, Y Hassim, S Matthysen, H Comins, N Kleyn 3rd Row: J Goder, R Taylor, M Bott, J Howse, A Jack, A Wesselink, M Campbell 2nd Row: M Maree, J Wilmans, M Hassim, E Dreyer, N Dixon, M Omar, A Bansal, J Naidoo

Seated: I Venkiah, A Madiba, K Moodley, Mrs T Miloszewski, A Peer, S Mjoli, M Bergset Absent: M Fakey

Back: N Zikhali, L McIntosh, S Parry, C Shillaw, A Litvinenko, J Maskell 3rd Row: A Dasrath, T Arro, M Davidson, J Houston, J Bentley, K Varyani, A Bhatta 2nd Row: S Berchowitz, H Sayeed Mohamed, Che Arenhold, J Naidoo, T Jili, U Sarkhot, M Joosab, M Coetzer

Seated: L Wilson, L Rothman, K Wilken, Mrs B Johnston, T Erskine, M Omar, L Mdletshe front: K Ikin, M Mountford, D Farland

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GRADE FIVE

GRADE FIVE REPORTAn enthusiastic group of 10 year olds soon learnt that Grade Five is a step up from their previous grade. As it is the boys’ second year in the senior primary, they are expected to be more organised and to apply themselves diligently to the busy-ness of the school programme.

This is the first year that boys are streamed into ability groups based on their achievement in English and Mathematics from their Grade Four year. This is done in order to create an environment which is comfortable for all boys to work to their maximum capability. Mrs Sadler, the learning support teacher, worked with smaller groups of boys from the two mixed ability groups during lesson time as well as during afternoon sessions in order to consolidate new concepts.

The annual overnight excur-sion is a highlight for many boys. This year boys were transported by bus to Camp Sweetdale, which is a banana farm on the South Coast. Here boys spent two nights, accom-modated in tent-style dormitories with their friends. Boys were faced with solving many challenging activities, which are designed to test their ability to work as a team, using thinking skills.

The annual Speech and Drama Festival was well supported by the boys. The many gold certificates

achieved bear testament to the effort the boys put into the prepara-tion of this event. Class assemblies are another area where the boys once again display their acting skills. All three classes presented assem-blies: Mrs Huber’s class educated the school on the origins of love and delighted in giving the lady teach-ers a special home-picked posy for Valentine’s Day; Ms Laatz’s class consolidated our grade theme by presenting an exciting assembly on the Winter Olympics which were held in Sochi this year; and Mr Fer-reira’s class continued with the sport theme and presented the Soccer World Cup.

The end of the year saw boys enjoying some ‘fun’ activities: a pantomime, Alladin, was attended at the Elizabeth Sneddon theatre; practical Mathematics lessons whereby boys learnt to work care-fully and precisely to make boxes; designing, making and racing their own cars from recycled material during Natural Science; as well as the completion of beadwork and origami crafts.

This has been a busy and suc-cessful year for Grade Five which has helped us prepare the journey for developing ‘well-rounded Prep boys’.Janine HuberSection Head

Our DPHS Rugby FestivalCafé Prep is finally here

Hip hip hooray give it a cheerHere are the boys, visitors and teams

Everyone comes out and screams

There are the boysThis is no time for toys

Take pictures of the players and the lovely game

Then at the end put it in a frame

The best part is it takes off schoolEveryone admits this is pretty cool

We sit on the stands watching our teamAnd trust me these matches are not as easy

as they seemSlade Jewell

Café Prep is the bestWhen I eat too much I have a rest

The rugby is very excitingI hope there won’t be too much fighting

When Café Prep is openYou’ll need a tokenPrep is playing here

And I’m cheering loud and clear

The festival is really funUnder the very hot sun

The teams are really goodSomething else that is nice is the food.Sebastian Schefermann

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GRADE FIVE

Long Walk to FundomWe arrived at Sweetdale on Monday,

Packed our bags on a tractor,Dragged them along in the warm, sticky air.

There was lush vegetation,And a lyrical canopy,With a little stream.

Going down the gravel-type road,There were trees,

With the most beautiful fresh green leaves,Cracks of sunlight,

Shone through the leaves of the canopy,It was a long walk,

To the fun activities.Everyone was high- spirited,

When we arrived.We went in groups to our tents,

Which had huge concrete floors,With bunk beds.

The food was delicious and mouth-watering.The activities were fun, scary,

And sometimes thrilling -Especially the one hundred metre long slide.We were sad when we left on Wednesday!

Connor Carey

T H E T R I P O f A L I f E T I M E The wonderful journey started on the meandering road. All the boys were very excited, including me. When we arrived at the Sweetdale Camp, everyone looked around at the lush vegetation and the white tents. The instructors addressed us and put us into groups. We went to our tents and got ready for the activities planned ahead. The activity that I enjoyed the most was the High-Rope. I thought that it was dangerous, because the thin rope was 15 metres high. On the ground there were green and brown leaves. I went off on the thin rope. I was very scared! The challenges were very difficult, but in the end I completed them. I was relieved and my friends clapped, as I got down. The meals were very tasty, especially the burgers and the thin crisp chips. The tuck-shop had a variety of junk food, which I enjoyed. When the trip of the life-time came to an end, I was sad. We learnt five principles. They were safety, commitment, respect, critical thinking and fun. I enjoyed my wonderful stay at the Sweetdale Camp! Suraav Ramlugaan

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The Snowboard RaceIt is the most freezing day,My whole body is shaking,Today’s the day….The day I have been waiting for my whole life. I’m ready to go,Five opponents are alongside me,I’m focused now,Crowds are cheering,Ready, set, go!There goes the gun, I’m off,I’m focused on the ramps and jumps,Ahead of me,I’m gliding through the thick snow,I knock into another opponent,I fall, I’m out, I’m out of the race!Now I’m buried in the thick snow,I’m really feeling the cold in my bones,I finish last, I blew my chance!Luckily I shall have another chance,In four years’ time!Oliver Simpkins

A friend is a person,You like, and they like you,

They help you,Through thick and thin,

They are like cement,And you are the bricks,They hold you together,

They always have your back.You can share your thoughts,

And they will listen,They give you advice,

When you are feeling down.Friends are like family,When you are feeling,

As if everybody hates you,You can go to your friend,

He will comfort you.Samuel Spooner

He picks me up,When I’m feeling down,

Makes me feel like a Superhero.He plays the games I like,I play the games he likes,

We never bully each other, Or scream or shout at each other.

His name is Chad,He is good at everything,

And makes me feel like I am too!He is my best friend,

To the very end!Jack Aylward

A friend’s a gift.You can only earn a friend,

By being friendly.A friend is there,

To make you happy,And to make you feel comfortable,

When you’re feeling blue.A friend is someone,

You can trust,And tell stories or secrets to.

A friend is someone you can love.Luca Botha

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ColleCtIve NoUNS

a broom of witchesRiley Hardwicka lunar of stars

Muhammad Jhaveria burst of balloons

Jack Aylwarda float of boats

Douglas Wilsona freeze of ice

Yahshiv Moodleya volley of racquets

Duncan Biccarda faint of heat

Nqubeko Nyembezia clink of keys

Waseem Simjee

Living life on the edgeToday is a big day, it’s also cold,I can feel the crisp air,It’s seeping through my bones,I feel the elephants shuffling around in my tummy,I’m oblivious to every noise,Adrenalin has replaced the blood in my body,All I hear is my heart beating,I’m about to race,It’s the snowboarding finals,I’m in Vancouver- for the games,The slope is treacherous,But so am I! The siren goes,I go without hesitation,Speeding off at an amazing speed,I take a sharp turn,One wrong move and I’ve lost,I’m tense, I’m full of fear and excitement,Here comes the mother of all jumps,I’m up and over, I’ve landed it,The results come through…I’ve drawn for first place,I love living life on the edge,But more, I love snowboarding!Nicholas Kidd

DPHS vs Rondebosch:They ran on the field with great pride.The referee blew his whistle,The game was on.We scored the first try in a matter of minutes.Every time we scored,The boys watching the game,Would stomp their feet on the stand.It sounded like a train bashing its way through.Every time Rondebosch scored Selborne would chant,Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes!With six minutes to go to the end of the game,We needed one more try to win,It was 21-24 to them.Then Kade made a break through,He dived over the line and scored.The crowd went crazy.That was the end of the game,26-24 to us!Asher Knox-DaviesT

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Back: D Pillay, M Pender-Smith, C Uys, L Hitchings, Y Moodley, M Akoob 3rd Row: O Simpkins, J Moodley, C Carey, J Mulla, N Hatton, A Knox-Davies, J Aylward, D Wilson, D Biccard 2nd Row: Mr M Jali, A Masood, W Simjee, S Spooner, N Nyembezi, S Jackson, W Jelf,

M Jhaveri, N Kidd, Mrs J Huber Seated: S Ramlugaan, L Botha, R Hardwick, L Nazar, J Goodwin, K Williamson, J Sweeney

VERSATILE VERVETSThey don’t come alone.

They’ve travelled all over,But...They chose here.

Why? The box…

The mighty, mighty…Coolerbox!

Filled with treats..Succulent, savoury…

Sweets!They have the perfect strategy…

Hardwired into their brains…Evolution, patience and…

Opening Miss Laatz’s windowSethu Jackson

MISCHIEVOUS MONKEYSHere they are,

Big troops of them,Trotting around,

Their heads held high,That devilish smile,We know too well.

As cunning as foxes, They pounce! Grab! Nab! Snatch!

And just like that they’re gone!On the roof they eat,

Their treasures laden for all to see,In their arrogant manner,

They saunter around,Searching for their next target.

Duncan Biccard

WHEN THE MONKEYS COMEWhen all is quiet,

They come!They sit on the rooftop,

Watching the school.Waiting...

Waiting for the right moment to strike.

Then,When the coast is clear,

They attack!They dart towards the lunch boxes,

Without hesitation.They rummage through the coolers,

Not looking for fruit….But for treats.

When they get what they want,They spring back onto the roof.

Eating like kings,Their prize earned!Waseem Simjee

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GRADE FIVE

Back: L Robertson, A Motala, F Bunyan, M van der Werff, U Solwa, I Paruk 3rd Row: J Ismail, C van der Vyver, G Armstrong, S Pretorius, S Schefermann, J Squires, B Pearson 2nd Row: N Cook, Y Singh, J Miguel, K Ramduth, U Naidoo, J Paton, C Versfeld, S Sibisi

Seated: T Rautenbach, J Neill, P Dube, Miss H Laatz, S Jewell, E Robinson, T Hammond

Back: C Nel, M Lehman, F Joosab, A Hodgett, A Boodhun 3rd Row: Y Paruk, T Lundy, T Larche, M Jonson, M Xego, B Henderson, W Christensen, H Ambaram, S Blunt 2nd Row: H Arbee, M Habiya, E Watt, E Reeves, T Visser, R Moosa, L Du Toit, T Roothman

Seated: M Laudenberg, M Govender, J Kennedy, Mr S Ferreira, N Gama, K Geary, A Gumede

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GRADE SIX

The Horrible Bus

Every day after school I have to go on that rusty old white bus. The worst part of my day is getting on that bus that smells like smoke, because the bus driver smokes every day in the bus. There is gum under the seats and every time I sit down it creeks. I’m scared every time I get on that bus because it sounds like it is about to fall over. The way the bus driver drives so recklessly scares me every time. I hate to get on that smelly, scary white bus.Noah Ngcobo

GRADE SIX REPORTThe Grade Six section had a happy and rewarding year. The boys em-braced the challenges on offer and achieved successfully.

Grade Six is the first year that the boys write formal examinations. Although they were initially appre-hensive, they rose to the challenge and on the whole did very well.

Market Day was a great suc-cess this year. The boys prepare for this event in their Social Sciences lessons. They are required to devise a business plan in groups, prepare handmade goods, provide a float, set up their stall, sell their goods and total their products at the end. Each group pays a fee to rent their space and are offered an opportunity to

donate some of their profits to the SPCA. We thank Mr Phillips for his leadership and guidance at this event.

Grade Six enjoyed their excur-sion to Greystone in the Drakens-berg. The boys participated in many activities, leadership programmes and team building exercises.

We congratulate Mr Phillips on his marriage to Elizabeth Ahern on 23 August this year. May they have a very happy life together.

We have enjoyed a happy, pur-poseful and rewarding year with the Grade Six Boys. We wish them every success as they enter Grade Seven at DPHS.Jean Armstrong Section Head

LIMERICK POEMSMy BrotherI have an older brother TyWho loved to hurt me and make me cryI planned to vindicateSo that I could indicateThat he messed with the wrong guyChad Nandh There was once a guy named TanWho wasn’t a very big manHe was my brotherAnd loved by my motherAnd was a very big Chelsea fan.Spencer Klue There once was a girl called AllyHer best friends name is SallyShe was very smartAnd loved throwing dartsAnd she always took part in a rallyKegan Cockcroft

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The break bell rings, a piercing sound to end play. All the children scatter like mice to their classrooms. The playground is silent, like a grave. A lone swing sways back and forth. A chilly breeze ruffles the leaves on the old oak tree. It is hard to believe that, only a few mo-ments ago the playground was alive with laughter. The only evidence that the children were there, are the few blue coolers left on the field. The rickety old jungle gym stands tall, guarding the playground until the children return once more. Thomas Gibbons

The playground that was buzzing lively with laughter and screaming now looked like an abandoned rusty old car in a junk-yard. I could see the wind breeze through the grass just like waves on the ocean. The clouds’ shadows fell on the empty field searching for the boys that teased it. The stands were scattered with bread crumbs that pigeons began to peck at. Some boys were in such a hurry that they forgot their coolers. Someone had even forgotten their shoes. Nirav Roy

HAiKu POEmSREEF

Under the oceanBright with different creatures

Peaceful and silentTristan Trollip

FIRERed, orange, yellow

Melting anything in pathSo hot so scary

Yusuf Randeree FIRE

Blistering fire!The crackling, burning, falling

New beginning …. SpringJosh Hook

TORNADOTwisting and turning

Destruction, mayhem aboveFinally it ends …

Rowan van Rooyen VOLCANO

Erupting huge holeLava, red, hot and bubbling

Violently roarsBanzi Duma THE BEACH

I walk across sandAnd find myself blistering

In the hot, hot heatNoah Ngcobo

TREESBig and tall thingsBeautiful colours Shelter for all life

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THE OLD MANA few years ago there was an old man who lived in our neighbourhood. He had a white long, grizzly beard and red cracked skin with bright blue eyes and long ridged toe nails. When he talked he had a deep voice and a dry laugh. He was coughing continuously. He couldn’t walk. He sat in a blue electrical wheelchair and wore ragged clothing. He had the smell of onions, garlic and a powerful strong peanut butter smell. Mpendulo Simamane

THE DELICIOUS BOEREWORS ROLLThe delicious boerewors roll’s aroma wafts in the air, wherever the breeze takes it. The sizzling hot sausage in the greasy grill on top of the braai. The fresh white roll, Soft as a babies bottom, cut open and buttered. Slide the cut, open, hot boerewors into the soft roll, melting the butter into the bread. The tastes mixing when a bite is taken. The different flavours and textures, blending together all to make the delicious dish they call the boerewors roll. Gabriel Sjouerman

A PIECE OF CAKEOnce when I went to a restaurant I had a piece of cake. It had a vanilla base with strawberry filling in the middle and on top. It had a strawberry soaked in chocolate sauce laid on top. When you ate it, it was fresh and delicious. The strawberry explodes like a rainbow in your mouth when you eat them. It smells fresh and yummy. I loved my fresh, delicious, rainbow cake. Jake Mileham

MY GRANDPA’S SURFBOARDI found my grandpa’s surfboard in the shed.My grandpa’s surfboard was white and blue with an or-ange border. The surfboard is a longboard. It was dirty and felt like an old road. My grandpa’s surfboard croaked like a frog as you climbed on it. Every time you move it squeaks like a mouse. When you caught a wave it would wobble like jelly. I love catching waves on my grandpa’s surfboard. Benjamin Jackson

MY BROTHERS FISHWhen we go to the beach my brother always fishes. I love the one fish he caught. The fish was the size of a school ruler. The fish was brown and yellow and it had blue spots on its head. It had big scales on its body. When the fish jumped it made a splash, flap and a bang sound on the water. The fish smelt like salt water and wet dog. I love going fishing with my brother and smelling the sea air and the fish flopping in the water. Mark Ten Bokkel-Huinink

MARKET DAY

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Extracts from Reports on Greystone ExcursionWe had a leadership lesson with a guy named David. The lesson was three hours long but he taught us an amazing amount of lessons. The first lesson was just take five minutes of your time to help others. The second was to appreciate everything you’ve got and don’t take everything for granted. The third, don’t criticize someone before you’ve tried it. The fourth, before you make a decision always think of the worst thing that could happen not the best. He also did a bunch of amazing magic tricks in between. Payton Elliot My most enjoyable activity was the snake pit. We had to crawl into a pit full of wet mud. The other activities were also very fun. The hardest activity was the Chinese Wall. It felt like it took an hour! The tyre stacking took some thinking and we did it in thirteen minutes. The night activities were very fun! Kent Goedeke Everyone went to the hall for a leadership lesson with a man named Dave. We did a lot of things. We were taught that leaders have to make the first decisions. We were taught how to explain things properly and to see things through other people’s eyes. We were also taught how to convince other people into doing things for you. Michael van Dam On Wednesday we sadly came to the end of our adventurous excursion. We did a few activities before we all had to get on the bus and drive back to school. I was happy to be back in Durban. There’s no place like home. Hrthiq Ramlal On Wednesday everyone was filled with sorrow as we were about to leave, but we were also happy that we were going to see our families. I’m absolutely sure that everyone enjoyed their excursion. Chad Nandh

MARKET DAY MARKET DAY

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GRADE SIX

Back: Y Mahomed, J Taylor, B Pearson, M van Dam, N Narotam, Z Correia 3rd Row: Z Jasat, B Howell, S Mothilall, C Nandh, L Lourenco, K Cockcroft, R Price, K Goedeke, O Bamber 2nd Row: P Elliot, C Reynolds, D Thom, I Motala, R Wilken, H Ramlal, M Peer, M Moosa

Seated: N Bergset, N Jeewa, B Brooks, Mr M Phillips, M van Wyk, S Klue, Y Paruk

My role model is Dale Steyn or as his nickname is The Phalaborwa Express. He plays for South Africa and The Nashua Cape Cobras. He is the opening bowler for both teams and bats no 9, 10 or 11. Dale Steyn is also the 2nd best bowler in the world. He is an all-round person and likes to be outdoors. His favourite hobby besides cricket is fishing. I admired him because he is always focused. When I grow up I want to be just like him. At my school I play cricket for the 5th team at Prep and my goal is to move up to a higher team. Dale Steyn is a great player and one day I want to be like him.

Dale Steyn is my role model because he never gives up and he always tries to scare the player without being mean, but he scares the player by bowling fast! Joshua Taylor My role model is Eben Etzebeth. I admire him because he is an outstanding lock for Western Province and the Springboks.

Eben Etzebeth is young, tall, skilful, and he’s an outstanding

player. He always plays his best and he plays fair rugby and he is not a rough player.

The Springboks are very good at lineouts, and Eben is South Africa’s 1st jumper. In games he runs really hard and is never shy to tackle. He made his debut in 2012 against England. He had a fantastic game. Eben is a very talented player and he has a very bright future. He plays number four for the Springboks and Western Province. During the 2013 Currie Cup he played in all the games including the final vs the Sharks. I watched

the final on TV and it was one of the best Currie Cups I have ever seen. Eben plays with black and yellow Adidas boots. The Springboks are sponsored by Canterbury and Western Province is sponsored by Adidas.

I really wish that Eben Etzebeth could play for the Sharks with Peter-Steph-Du Toit. I really would like to play good rugby just like Eben. Eben Etzebeth is my all-time favourite. Luke Lourenco

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Back: S Premchand, S Mazwi, 3rd Row: A van Dam, B Masango, N Hadebe, N Roy, F Khalil, N Bhagwan, N Mndaweni 2nd Row: C Hayes, M Shoba, A Parekh, M Joyce, G Thomas, N Mtoba, T Losch, D Peter Seated: A Makhathini, Y Paruk, Z Moosa,

Mr S Yelseth, K Bolton, T Gibbons, D Kidd Absent: M Peano, M Solwa, P Mehta, MZ Minty,

Back: B Jackson, M Simamane, C Steadman, V Kheswa 3rd Row: N Singh, S Jadwat, R van Rooyen, M Ten-Bokkel Huinink, B van Noordwyk, G Sjouerman, S Taylor 2nd Row: M Suleman, A Myeni, H Ebrahim, Y Randeree, S Cliff, B Duma, K Johnson, J Hook

Seated: M Govender, N Ngcobo, N Ngcobo, Mrs J Armstrong, J Miller, J Mileham, M Dabideen Absent: T Trollip, P Mehta

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GRADE SEVEN REPORTIt is often under the most trying conditions that the true spirit of a man is revealed and this is certainly true for the Grade Seven year. With the pressures of performing in the classroom, on the stage and out on the sports fields, immense, it is wonderful to see the resilience of the Prep boys.

The excitement on the first day of school is palpable as the hype around the Grade Seven year is a culmination of years of waiting. Most old boys will tell you that their fondest memories of their time at Prep are from their Grade Seven years.

The leadership programme, at DPHS, is run in such a way that each boy is given an opportunity to, not only, grow as a leader but also be a role model and mentor for the younger boys in the school. These positions of leadership and respon-sibility are bestowed on the entire Grade Seven group and every boy has a role to play in the success of the school. The class of 2014 took to their roles and responsibilities with pride and passion and many have shown that they will develop in to fine leaders of the future.

The grade excursion to Spirit of Adventure was a fine example of how the boys reacted to pressure. The idea of putting them out of their comfort zone was applied liberally with many of the activities pushing the boys to their physical

and mental limits. The success of such a camp rests largely on the enthusiasm and commitment of those taking part and the 2014 excursion was hailed a success by all involved; many saying it was the best grade excursion that they had ever been on.

As an extension of the cur-riculum, the Grade Seven boys are taken off-campus on various ‘Blokes’ Days’. These activities are planned to extend the boys and give them a bit of ‘away time’ while still growing them as individuals. Time was spent at DHS, to give the boys a perspective of what high school life would be like for them. They spent time interacting with the staff and pupils and got an insider’s view of the running of a high school. The trip to Durban harbour for the sailing adventure made a welcome return to our programme and the boys took much delight in being given the chance to navigate and sail their way around the harbour, under the watchful eye of the Sail Africa team. The snorkel lagoon experience at uShaka is always a much anticipated event and was thoroughly enjoyed by all that at-tended the fun day.

2014 will always hold a special place in the hearts of the boys and the mark they have left on the school will forever be a part of the history of DPHS.Ross Bedford Section Head

CINQUaINRUGBY

Dangerous gameRunning, Tackling, passingNot a game for the weak

RoughMark Armstrong

Dirty playKicking, tackling, scrumming

Tackling all the oppositionWar

Siseko VatoWINTER

Cold weatherRain, hail, storms

I get goosebumps everywhereFreezing

Muhammad IsmailPARTY

Exciting, rowdyFun, presents, games

I’m jumping with anticipationJoyful

Tyrelle KasavalGIfT

Looks fancySurprising, awesome, coolI’m filled with excitement

AmazingMichael Maharaj

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GRADE SEVEN

On Monday 8 December the boys were treated to an experience of heroic proportions. The hall was transformed into a city-scape fitting of a super hero storyboard for the Grade 7 Valedictory Dinner. Drawing on all that we try to

instil in our boys during their time at Prep, the dinner was about celebrating the ‘heroes’ these boys have become and what they can achieve when they move on to high school and the years after. Ross Bedford

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ExCERPT FRoM ‘SPIRIT oF ADvENTuRE REPoRT BACK’The days were filled with activities that pushed our bodies and minds to the limit. I remember the snake-pit, long walk and, best of all, the dam wall jump.

After what seemed like hours (It was probably only a few minutes) it was my turn to jump. Before I could talk myself out of jumping, I leapt off of the wall and plummeted toward the water with thoughts of the impact, landing awkwardly and breaking something running through my head.

But when eternity came to an end and I finally hit the water, there was no pain.

The final evening was filled with sadness as we realised that our adventure was nearly over. However, we knew it had been a truly unforgettable journey and learning and we all knew that the Grade 7 excursion was one we would never forget. Claudio Lehman

Spirit of AdventureMy tV

My TV is my greatest pleasureWith all my favourite shows

It’s quite a majestic moment whenI find my fantastic show

No one will ever take my TV awayExcept for when my mom saysIt’s time for homework my boy.

the MotorBiKeMy way of transport

My way of lifeTakes me to places

I want to see.The sound of

The engine putsMe in heavan

Kade Charlton

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GRADE SEVEN

Excerpt from ‘My Dream Come True’The time had come. The World Cup had started and the opening match was The Springboks vs All Blacks. Our squad was ready and focussed. I suddenly realised that my greatest dream was about to come true; to represent the Springboks. Only a few minutes remained before I ran out onto the field, with my team mates, to represent my country.I was tingling all over and my stomach was in knots. The clock ticked away the seconds. My heart was beating so hard, I thought it would burst out of my chest. Our coach popped his head through the door-way and gave us the nod. It was time.We all took a slow, focussed walk through the door which turned into a sprint out of the tunnel and onto the field. As we streamed out, the fans brought the stadium to life and inspired the Boks.It was the best day of my life. Ross Roberts

Excerpt from ‘What it means to be friends’The dictionary defines a friend as someone you like and know well… But a friend is much more than that.A friend is someone who will always stick up for you, no matter whether you did the right or wrong thing.They won’t criticise your ways, or you as a person. They won’t laugh at you when you’re in pain.A friend will always be there for you, they’ll always be able to help through tough times because that’s what friends do. So the dictionary got it slightly wrong. A friend is someone that you not only like, but someone that is just like you. Matt du Toit

Excerpt from ‘Winning isn’t everything’‘Winning isn’t everything’; this may sound like a lame expression that parents use to make their kids feel better about themselves, but there is some truth behind this old saying. Yes it is nice to win all the time but sometimes you just can’t win, no matter how hard you try. One must always remember that there is always someone stronger, faster, bigger or even smarter than you and there is always someone trying to beat you. I am not saying that you should give up and never try. I am telling you to get up and try again and that failing is just a way of learning so you will be better prepared, next time. Just remember to give whatever you do, your all and to have fun doing it!Ahmed Jajbhay

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GRADE SEVEN

Back: N Suliman, M Dhooma, G Beavan, D Spiers, T Grant, A Jajbhay 3rd Row: S Rabilall, O Kenny, J Muller, E Bush, D Bibb, Z Patel, M Bennett 2nd Row: C Parle, M Du Toit, G Binedell, A Swanepoel, G Pio, K Wolhuter, C Lehman, L Allen

Seated: B Singh, R Roberts, S Paton, Mr R Bedford, J Mills, J Bamber, L Kavanagh

sunIt provides energy for you and me

That’s quite simple and plain to see,It rises in the morning Yippee!

When it stops in the sky and gives the earth a glare,It makes me stop to smile and stare

If you stay in it for too longYour body will go very wrong.

It won’t just be like any tan,It will make you into a hot headed man.

If you get to the suns angry side,You might just want to run and hide.For he is known to be a ball of death,It surely will take away your breath.

Azhar Bana

My desKThis behemoth is such a sight;

I’m sure one look would give you a fright!‘Class, take out your books.’

Oh no, you monster, you crook,you’ve devoured my maths book!

I search all about,I hope Sir doesn’t shout!

‘Sir…I…Can’t find it.’When the teacher comes, the book will be on top

and Sir will become a nasty, horrible cop.He opens my desk and there it is, right there!

He gives me a cold, deathly stare.I know the shouting is imminent,

yet, my desk acts so innocent.Bhavik Singh

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Back: J Lourens, M Maharaj, T Kasaval, J van Rooyen 3rd Row: L Mavimbela, M Ismail, M Armstrong, E Qwalela, L Hansen, S Vato 2nd Row: K Charlton, C Ferguson, T Donjeany, U Lockhat, B John, M Ismail, T Koch, N Harrison

Seated: M Bhabha, C Verbeek, A Bana, Mr S Davis, T Owen, M von Blerk, B Pretorius

Back: M Craig, J Bennett, J Deeble, R Davidson 3rd Row: N Randeree, A Maharaj, C French, M Joosab, C Griffiths, M Ferreira, R Koekemoer 2nd Row: C Streak, T Elam, S Ruggeri, G Mbonambi, G Kirby, L Ross, K Moodley, B Goodall

Seated: J Hook, N Dlamini, J Mbonambi, Mr S Aucamp, K Steen, M Kruger, I Vorajee

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PREP PALS

The DPHS Prep Pal programme is a unique one which is adapted to suit each and every boy at Prep. There is always a feeling of excitement in the build up to the meeting dates. The system, however, is not merely about the eight meet-ings that each family has the opportunity to sit down and discuss throughout the year. The programme runs far deeper than that. The val-ues held in high esteem by DPHS are reinforced through the bonds that the Prep boys form with each other. The meetings are not the glue that holds that together - rather it is the super-glue of the Prep Experience that bonds each Prep boy and family firmly together.

We are proud of the Prep motto ‘Preparing our Boys for Life’ and through being a Prep Pal each and every boy has the opportunity to lead confidently, follow helpfully, guide perceptively, care for those around them and realise that stepping out of their comfort zone by just being themselves is acceptable.

The Grade Sevens fulfilled their roles as the ‘father’ of their families by leading with enthusiasm and a great deal of empathy.

The initial meeting allowed the boys to get to know each other in an informal manner. Some of the various interactive and fun activi-ties that each Prep Pal group tackled included: • ASportsandHobbiesmeetingfocussed

around the DPHS Cross Country event, during which participation, teamwork and displaying positive support were discussed.

• Beinga‘SuperPal’inwhichthevaluesoffriendship were discussed.

• Usingthemottoof‘BePrepared’thegroups forged forward into the final quar-ter of the year planning how to be success-ful in their endeavours.

At the final meeting the Grade Seven Leader awarded each member of his Prep Pal group with a personalised certificate, validating each boy in his family by acknowledging his strengths and interests.

The Grade Sevens of 2014 are commend-ed for the fine example that they have set for their Pal families. They have been positive role models for the entire school, especially the Grade Six boys, who are looking forward to taking on this exciting responsibility in the New Year.

Steve Aucamp

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THE VICTOR DAITZ SCIENCE EXPO

Congratulations to our Grade 6 and Grade 7 boys on the success of their Natural Science Exhibition. We had a total of 79 exhibits and all groups can be proud of the work that they produced. The Grade 6 experiments were fun and exciting to watch. It was very clear that they enjoyed doing them but what was more impressive was the explanation that followed. The Grade 7 investigative studies were conducted at a level beyond the class-room and we were particularly pleased with the boys’ interest in renewable and sustainable energy resources. We will all agree that there are definitely scientists in the making at DPHS. Well done boys. Alistair Naidu

GRADE 6 AND 7 SCIENCE EXPO RESULTS

GRADE 6

Most Catchy Title: Payton Elliot and Spencer Klue ‘Generation of Levitation’

Best Poster: Benjamin Jackson and Gabriel Sjouerman ‘Bright or Not So Bright’

Best Interview: Hrthiq Ramlal and Nabeel Jeewa ‘Hydrophobic Sand’

Most Impressive Demonstration: Zach Correia and Ziyaad Jasat ‘Tornado Trouble’

Best Support Material: Hrthiq Ramlal and Nabeel Jeewa ‘Hydrophobic Sand’

GRADE 7

Most Catchy Title: Ibrahim Vorajee and Umar Lockhat ‘Peppermin C’

Best Poster: Jordan Bamber and Claudio Lehman ‘A Solution to Water Pollution’

Best Interview: Jared Hook and Matthew Kruger ‘Go With the Flow’

Most Promising Project: Joshua Bennett and Reggie Davidson ‘Feel the Attraction’

Best Support Material: Naail Suliman and Muaaz Ismail ‘Fryer to Fuel’

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SPORT REPORT

TOURS/FESTIVALSfebruary DPHS Cricket Festival: DPHS, KZN Development, Northlands,

Virginia, Lynwood (Pretoria) King Edward Preparatory School (Gauteng), Trinityhouse (Gauteng) and Grey (Bloem)

June DPHS Rugby Festival: DPHS, Merchiston, Pelham, Westville, Cowan House, Northlands and Durban Development, Bishops, Wynberg, SACS and Rondebosch from Cape Town, Trinityhouse from Gauteng, Selborne from East London. Over 500 boys participated in the festival

September SA Prep Schools Hockey Festival: DPHS 1st team took part in annual Prep Schools festival hosted by Northlands

Kingsmead Mynahs U11 Festival Our U11A team took part and won the Kingsmead Mynahs

festival at Kearsney.TOURS – AWAY March Water Polo: 1st Team participated in Grey Junior (PE)

tournament Rugby: 1st and 2nd team participated in Glenwood High

School FestivalApril The Junior A and B tennis teams took part in the Truida Kestell

tournament in Bethlehem.May Rugby: U10A, B and C teams toured Gauteng and played

against Trinityhouse, Jan Cilliers, Helderkruin, Fontainebleu and Randhart.

July Rugby: 164 boys travelled to Cape Town to play against Wynberg, Bishops and SACS.

August Hockey: 1st team took part in Maritzburg College Festival. The Senior A and B tennis teams took part in the Truida Kestell tournament in Bethlehem

October Water Polo: 1st team took part in SACS tournament in Cape town.

VISITING TEAMSfebruary Cricket, Golf, Water Polo and Tennis boys hosted St Stithians

from GautengJune Rugby: Trinityhouse played against our 11A, 11B, 10A and

10B teams as part of the DPHS Rugby festival. Cowan House (PMB) also took part in the festival

October Cricket: St Benedicts (Gauteng) played our 11A and 10A teams. Dainfern from Gauteng played against our 1st XI

Once again the Durban Prep boys stood tall in the various areas of sporting life during 2014. Each and every challenge was met with deter-mination and resilience. The Grade 7 boys, as the leaders in the school, made a remarkable impact on the sporting programme. They were well supported and encouraged by the rest of the school. The boys took advantage of the many opportuni-ties that were presented to them and did so in true Prep fashion. Once again the school was able to afford boys the opportunity to test and measure themselves against the very best on offer in our week to week fixtures. The numerous tours and hosting of festivals provided the opportunities to measure ourselves against the very best. The success that individuals and teams achieved was celebrated and enjoyed by all involved. There was participation across each and every code and at every level. Once again the house competition provided such a good contest between the boys and the houses. The spirit and pride was evi-dent in all of the competitions. Well done to all involved in what was another successful and memorable year of DPHS sport.

Acknowledgements: • TheGroundsStaffformaking

sure the boys enjoyed the very best possible facilities and fields;

• Thecoachesfortheirtirelessefforts and passionate guidance;

• Theparentsforensuringthattheboys were transported to numer-ous venues for matches;

• DHSOB,CollegiansandeThek-wini Centec Campus for the use of their facilities;

• OurmajorsponsorPHOTO-NOTE for their kind and valued support.

Michael DickDirector of Sport

DPHS House Captains 2014Captain Vice Captain:

Bullimore: Claudio Lehman Tristan ElamEvans: Timothy Koch Ross Roberts

Haysom: Josh Muller Grant PioStubbs: Mark Armstrong Ethan Bush

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HOUSE COMPETITIONSPoints Allocated for each event for the Keith Millar Trophy

for House Games: 1st - 4, 2nd -3, 3rd - 2, 4th – 1

Bullimore Evans Haysom StubbsAthletics Junior 3rd 1st 4th 2ndAthletics Senior 4th 3rd 2nd 1stBodyboarding 4th 2nd 1st 3rdChess 4th 2nd 3rd 1stCricket Junior 2nd 1st 4th 3rdCricket Senior 2nd 4th 3rd 1stCross Country 4th 2nd 3rd 1stGolf Senior 1st 4th 3rd 2ndHockey Junior 3rd 2nd 4th 1stHockey Senior 3rd 2nd 4th 1stHouse Plays 1st 2nd 4th 3rdRugby Junior 2nd 1st 4th 3rdRugby Senior Not contested in 2014Swimming Junior 1st 2nd 3rd 4thSwimming Senior 4th 1st 2nd 3rdTennis Junior 4th 1st 2nd 3rdTennis Senior 3rd 4th 1st 2ndWater Polo Junior 4th 1st 2nd 3rdWater Polo Senior 4th 2nd 3rd 1st

The Interhouse Surfing and Bodyboarding competition for 2014 was held on Friday 28 November. The surf conditions were small to start and improved as the competition progressed.Best Senior Surfer Karl SteenBest Senior Body Boarder Liam KavanaghBest Junior Surfer James RibbinkBest Junior Body Boarder Jake Goder

SURfING AND BODYBOARDING

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REPRESENTATIVES

Athletics Dylan Bush Provincial Ethan Bush Provincial Tristan Trollip ProvincialBaseball Keaton Geary ProvincialBMX Jake Jansen Provincial Liam Nel Provincial Luke O’Brien ProvincialBody Boarding Liam Kavanagh ProvincialCricket Muhammad Azhar Akoob Provincial Jordan Bamber Provincial Gareth Beavan Provincial Duncan Biccard Provincial Tristan Elam Provincial Nicholas Hatton Provincial Luke Allen Zonal Mark Armstrong Zonal Luke du Toit Zonal Kent Goedeke Zonal Nabeel Jeewa Zonal Steven Pretorius Zonal Suraav Ramlugaan Zonal Sebastian Schefermann Zonal Joshua Squires Zonal Chad Uys Zonal Kade Wolhuter ZonalCricket – Indoor Callum Hayes Provincial Spencer Klue ProvincialCross Country Luke Allen Zonal Duncan Biccard Zonal Nicholas Hatton Zonal Claudio Lehman Zonal Lucas McIntosh Zonal Sebastian Schefermann Zonal Elijah Watt Zonal Douglas Wilson ZonalGo-Karting Tristan Losch NationalGolf Matthew Bergset ProvincialGymnastics Daniel Butler Provincial Luca Robinson Provincial Tiago Robinson ProvincialHockey Jordan Bamber Provincial Michael Bennett Provincial Grant Pio Provincial Kade Wolhuter Provincial Luke Allen Zonal Spencer Klue ZonalHockey Indoor Riley Hardwick Provincial Spencer Klue ProvincialJudo Muhammad Fakey National Yousuf Fakey Provincial Mitchel Garreau Provincia Daniel Peter Provincial

Hrthiq Ramlal ProvincialMotor Cross Jake Jansen Provincial Harvey Millard ProvincialRoad Racing Jake Jansen ProvincialRugby Mark Armstrong Provincial Jordan Bamber Provincial Esethu Qwalela Provincial Tristan Trollip Provincial Kade Wolhuter Provincial Mpumelelo Xego Provincial Gareth Beavan Zonal Nicholas Bergset Zonal Scott Cliff Zonal Payton Elliot Zonal Kent Goedeke Zonal Tyler Grant Zonal Connor Griffiths Zonal Nabeel Jeewa Zonal Naledi Mndaweni Zonal Reece Price Zonal Conna Steadman ZonalRugby 7s Kade Wolhuter ProvincialSoccer Keagan Bolton Zonal Billy Brooks Zonal Max Davidson Zonal Slade Jewell Zonal Mickele Lehman Zonal Noah Ngcobo Zonal Sebastian Schefermann Zonal Dillan Valjee ZonalSurfing Benjamin Ribbink National Karl Steen ProvincialSurf Lifesaving Ethan Bush Provincial Josh Muller Provincial James Ribbink ProvincialSwimming Joshua Bennett Provincial Ethan Bush Zonal Luke Hansen Zonal Joshua Taylor Zonal Simon Taylor Zonal Sebastian Schefermann Zonal Chad Uys ZonalTennis Tyler Grant Provincial Callum Hayes Zonal Callum Jestin Zonal Zaid Patel ZonalWater Polo Mark Armstrong Provincial Joshua Bennett Provincial Michael Bennett Provincial Luke Hansen Provincial Josh Muller Provincial

SPORT NAME LEVEL SPORT NAME LEVEL

Congratulations to the following boys who were chosen for National, Provincial and Zonal Representation in 2014.

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JUNIOR PRIMARY SPORTS DAY

Our Junior Primary Sports Day is a glorious inter-house competition and forms part of the Friends and Founders Day celebrations. It was held on the 28 August 2014. Our Chairlady of the Mothers’ Committee, Moira Campbell, was our special guest. There were a number of outstanding achievements throughout the programme and great enthusiasm shown by our boys. It was a very successful day with parents and grandparents attending with excellent crowd participation. All boys were involved in the sports programme and all competed and represented their respective houses. Evans House was the champion house and the DPHS JP Athletics Trophy was presented to the house captains, Ben Ribbink and Connor Gabriel.Desiree Veerasamy

Final Points Standings:

1st Evans 212

2nd Stubbs 145

3rd Bullimore 129

4th Haysom 122

TROPHY WINNERS

Slater Trophy U7 Boys Relay Evans

Mylrea Trophy U8 Boys Relay Haysom

Howell Trophy U9 Boys Relay Evans

Joyce Broadhead Trophy Baton Ladder Relay Evans

Fitchet Trophy Gr 3 Tug of War Haysom

Henry Family Trophy U7 100m Sprint Tristan Smith

Wood Trophy U7 Outstanding Athlete Tristan Smith

Joel Peterson Memorial U8 Outstanding Athlete Jarred Kitto

Broughton Trophy U9 Outstanding Athlete Benjamin Ribbink

Everest Trophy U9 800m Ben Aylward

DPHS JP Athletics Trophy Winning House Evans

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SENIOR PRIMARY SPORTS DAY – 28 AUGUST

Trophy Winners

Headmaster’s Centenary Trophy Tug-of War Haysom

Shaun Broughton Memorial Trophy U10 150m Lucas McIntosh

Browning Cup U11 150m Oliver Simpkins

Bullimore Cup U12 150m Scott Cliff

Stubbs Memorial Cup U13 150m Ethan Bush

E I Wilson Cup U13 100m Ethan Bush

Walshaw-Thornton Trophy U12 800m Scott Cliff

Lovell Shippey Brothers Trophy U13 800m Ethan Bush

Coronation Cup U10 Relay Evans

Centenary Cup U11 Relay Evans

Torguis Cup U12 Relay Stubbs

Geshen Cup U13 Relay Stubbs

Martine Cup Ladder Relay Stubbs

The Townsend “25” (1925) Standard Points Bullimore

Headmaster’s Trophy (1915) Interhouse Champs Stubbs

fINAL POINTS STANDINGS

1st Stubbs 262

2nd Haysom 220

3rd Evans 195

4th Bullimore 147

OUTSTANDING ATHLETES 2014

U10 75th Anniversary Cup Lucas McIntosh

U11 McKeurtan Trophy Elijah Watt

U12 Hogan Cup Scott Cliff

U13 Denis Bullimore Trophy Ethan Bush

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CRICKET 1ST XIBack: C Hayes, T Elam, M du Toit, L Allen 2nd Row: K Goedeke, K Wolhuter, M Armstrong, R Koekemoer, J Deeble, L Ross

Seated: J Bamber, Mr M Dick, G Beavan (Captain), Mr H Pike, G Pio

CRICKET

School Captain: Gareth Beavan

Cricket ReportThe open age group enjoyed consid-erable success during 2014. It was wonderful to see how many of the senior boys featured so prominently in the results from week to week. A good number of boys managed to remain on the Headmaster’s list of top 10 batting and bowling achieve-ments. We were blessed to enjoy such good cricket pitches for our matches and occasionally for our practices too. A Tues-day afternoon was always an interesting exercise with every open cricket player jammed into our nets. The boys worked

hard during their practices and to-gether with their coaches they had fun. The house matches were tightly contested and it was great to watch the boys compete against each other. There were some really close games but in the end Stubbs were too strong for the rest. Well done to all the boys on a good year.

U13 Age Group Results

Team Played Won Lost Drew No Result

1st 16 7 6 1 2

2nd 12 7 4 0 1

3rd 12 11 0 1 0

4th 12 8 3 0 1

5th 9 6 2 0 1

6th 10 6 3 0 1

7th 8 7 1 0 0

8th 8 4 3 0 1

Total 87 56 22 2 7

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1st Team 2014The 2014 1st XI continued to build on what other 1st teams achieved in recent years. The first team started off the term well and although the team didn’t show total domi-nance, they showed some good all-round qualities. It was a team that required everybody to pull their weight in order for success to be achieved. The first term presented some tough challenges especially over the DPHS festival. It was a tough challenge for the boys to score at more than five runs per over. Just as we looked set to develop a big partnership we would lose a wicket. This pattern seemed to be a problem during the first term. Two games that highlighted this area were our matches against Highbury and Grey. On both occa-sions we went from being in very strong positon to falling short of the required total. On a positive note, we did learn from our mistakes and there were a number of occasions where we managed to maintain a good start and post an excellent total. On the bowling and fielding front we showed some good control and ability. It was always good to see good bowling being well sup-ported by good fielding.

The fourth term was a different story and we played cricket with a lot more intent and purpose. There were no less than eleven scores of over 50 by individuals during the

fourth term. This put the team in a very strong position and the bowlers were able to do their job with less pressure than in the first term. We had some very strong performances against Merchiston, Highbury and Westville in particular. It was great to see the team play such positive cricket. In the batting department Jordan Bamber, Gareth Beavan and Ryan Koekmoer scored a bulk of the team’s runs during the term. They batted with such dominance and control. They were involved in

some very good partnerships. Kade Wolhuter and Kent Goedeke played exceptionally well to get us out of a tough situation against Merchiston. Mark Armstrong and Tristan Elam also played some good cricket and contributed to the team’s total. Grant Pio, Luke Allen, Liam Ross, Jamie Deeble and Matt du Toit provided most of the team’s bowl-ing. At any stage we were able to bowl any two bowlers as a partner-ship and create some pressure for the opposition. The bowlers were backed up by some good fielding and brilliant catching. Just as the team was reaching some great heights, the season came to an end.Michael Dick

RESULTSTerm 1

Westville won by 91 runsClifton match drawnSt Stithians lost by 4 wicketsHighbury lost by 24 runsGlenwood rain stopped playGrey lost by 7 runsTrinityhouse won by 6 wickets

Term 4DHS 14A lost by 9 wicketsVirginia rain stopped playDainferm won by 45 runsNorthlands won by 38 runsHighbury won by 6 wickets College U14 Invit won by 4 wicketsMerchiston won by 58 runsWestville won by 91 runs

DPHS !st X1 vs Maritzburg College 14A with some DPHS Old Boys

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2014 Headmaster’s List of Top 10 Batting Scores and Bowling Performances BATTING

Score Name Team Opposition1. 139 no Jordan Bamber 1st Westville2. 102 Jordan Bamber 1st Glenwood Prep3. 101no Samuel Spooner 11C Clifton4. 95no Londa Mavimbela 5th Westville5. 93no Gareth Beavan 1st Northlands6. 90 Guy Kirby 2nd Clifton7. 87no Jordan Bamber 1st Highbury8. 87 Ryan Koekemoer 1st Maritzburg College U14A9. 86no Samuel Spooner 11C Clifton10. 85 Duncan Biccard 11A Northlands

BOWLINGScore Name Team Opposition

1. 6 for 10 Cael van der Vyver 11C Westville2. 6 for 5 Mickele Lehman 11B Highbury3. 5 for 7 Lucas McIntosh 10B Glenwood Prep4. 5 for 8 Jens Paton 11D Virginia

5. 5 for 9 Gareth Beavan Dbn Cent North Coast5 for 9 Tristan Elam 1st Dainfern

6. 5 for 11 Travis Arro 10c Clifton7. 5 for 13 Nabeel Randeree 4th Clifton8. 5 for 22 Keaton Geary 11B St Stithians9. 5 for 25 Luke Rothman 10A Clifton10. 4 for 2 Amile Gumede 11D Westville

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CRICKET U11ABack: O Simpkins 2nd Row: S Ramlugaan, C Uys, J Squires, S Schefermann, M Akoob, L du Toit

Seated: S Pretorius, D Biccard (Captain), Mr R Bedford, N Hatton, G Armstrong

Under 11 Cricket Packed with an abundance of talent, this age group is defi-nitely one to watch for the future. With over 60 boys at-tending regular practices and most getting games against regular opposition, 2014 was a very successful year for this group of cricketers. The ‘A’ team was a pleasure to coach and the ease with which they dominated opposition was very entertaining to watch. Having said that, though, I do not believe that they have yet played their best cricket and I think there is still a lot to come. The ‘A’ team enjoyed an unbeaten year, recording sound victories over all their local opposi-tion as well as St Stithians from Johannesburg.

Team success cannot come without the efforts of certain individuals and several boys made district representation with three

going on to represent their province. Duncan Biccard, Nicholas Hatton, Muhammad Akoob, Suraav Ramlu-gaan, Luke du Toit, Steven Pretorius,

Sebastian Schefermann, Joshua Squires and Chad Uys all represented Durban Central. Duncan, Nicholas and Muhammad all went on to represent KZN at the Northern Provinces Primary School U11 Interprovincial Cricket festival.

All the other age group teams had very positive seasons and produced some

excellent cricket. The U 11C team re-corded the performance of the year by bowling out Westville for 4 runs, with Cael van der Vyver producing an excellent set of bowling figures of 6 for 0.

All in all it was a very successful year for the under 11 age group and we wait with anticipation to see how these boys grow and improve as they pass through the age groups.Ross Bedford

U11 Age Group ResultsTeam Played Won Lost Drew No Result

11A 21 19 0 1 1

11B 11 11 0 0 0

11C 10 10 0 0 0

11D 7 7 0 0 0

11E/F 1 1 0 0 0

Total 50 48 0 1 1

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CRICKET U10ABack: J Wilmans 2nd Row: M Bergset, K Mcleod, L McIntosh, M Wellbeloved, M Gore, L Slogrove

Seated: C Jestin, J Heath (Captain), Mr M Phillips, R Taylor, J Bentley

Under 10 Cricket This was a challenging year for the under 10 cricket teams, but as per the norm, Prep boys did not back down. With around 70 boys showing up to prac-tice every week, the major-ity of the boys participated in competitive interschool fixtures. The boys have grown and improved week after week, and special thanks must go to the coaches who have guided the boys throughout the year.

The highlight of the year for the A team will definitely be the victory over traditional rivals Clifton in the 4th term. A game we should never have won. Defending 109, the boys dug deep and put on a superb display of bowling and fielding. Luke Rothman was given the new ball for the first time and spun the team to victory with figures of 5 for 25.

Another highlight that must be mentioned is Brandon van Tonder’s hat-trick against Merchiston. Hav-

ing just been promoted to the C team, Brandon took his and the age

group’s first hat-trick of the year.

I wish the boys in this age group all the best for their future cricketing endeavours at Prep. It is certainly an age group that shows commit-ment and enthusiasm and will go on to record more exceptional performances.Malcolm Phillips

U10 Age Group ResultsTeam Played Won Lost Drew No Result

10A 14 9 5 0 0

10B 9 8 0 0 1

10C 9 7 0 0 2

10D 7 5 2 0 0

10E 3 1 2 0 0

10F/G 1 0 1 0 0

Total 43 30 10 0 3

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CRICKET U9ABack: H Millard, B Aylward, C Croshaw 2nd Row: N Prakaschandra, W Veitch, L Rowe, H Badat

Seated: C Everitt, D Hislop, Mr Z Mazwi, M Thornton, M Stewart

Under 9 Cricket We fielded nine U9 cricket teams this year. The boys were very enthu-siastic throughout cricket seasons. We had great results with some teams remaining unbeaten. The boys were very

competitive and oozing with poten-tial. Thank you to the coaches who worked hard in making the boys’ first year of competitive cricket enjoyable. Thank you also to the parents for all the support shown to your boys and school. I would like to wish the boys all the best for U10 cricket in 2015 and beyond. I do believe we have laid a good founda-tion at U9 level for the future. From small beginnings.Zola Mazwi

U9 Age Group ResultsTeam Played Won Lost Drew No Result

9A 8 8 0 0 0

9B 5 4 1 0 0

9C 4 2 2 0 0

9D 2 2 0 0 0

9E 1 1 0 0 0

Total 20 17 3 0 0

Mini CricketMini cricket proved to be a very popular sport in the first and fourth terms. Records reflect that 99 % of Grade one and two boys signed up for this extra mural activity. This year Friday evening sessions under the spot lights were introduced and the same support was given by both coaches and parents on the stands.

Intermittent rain and at times dubious weather conditions did not deter enthusiastic boys from devel-oping their social and cricket skills.

The boys and teachers involved extend a sincere thanks to the many fathers who so willingly spend their Friday evenings and Saturday morn-ings coaching their teams and to Zola Mazwi who guided the coaches in the skills training each week.

It is always most rewarding to observe the young cricketers development as well as their good sportsmanship on the sports field.Delene Langley

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Back: B Aylward, M Wellbeloved, M Lehman, L Botha, K Williamson, S Ramlugaan 3rd Row: J Taylor, J Aylward, B Goodall, A Knox-Davies, C Parle, D Wilson, J Squires 2nd Row: R Hardwick, J Goder,

H Ramlal, C Uys, J Paton, S Cliff, B Brooks, L McIntosh Seated: E Watt, D Biccard, L Allen, Ms S Parry, C Lehman (Captain), S Schefermann, N Hatton front: I Venkiah, S Paton Absent: Y Paruk, J Maskell

Following League runs and our In-terhouse Cross Country Event held at Crusaders on Thursday 7 August, a team was selected to compete in the Durban Central Cross Country Trials. The following boys achieved Zonal colours :Claudio Lehman (Captain) Luke Al-len (Vice Captain) Duncan Biccard, Nicholas Hatton, Lucas McIntosh, Sebastian Scheffermann, Elijah Watt and Douglas Wilson. Congrat-ulations on another successful Cross Country season... keep running!Sam Parry

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U9

1st Ben Aylward

2nd Dylan Bush

3rd Benjamin Ribbink

4th Colm Reardon

U10

1st Lucas McIntosh

2nd Matthew Wellbeloved

3rd Cameron Thom

4th Matthew Coetzer

U11

1st Elijah Watt

2nd Douglas Wilson

3rd Nicholas Hatton

4th Jack Aylward

U12

1st Scott Cliff

2nd Payton Elliot

3rd Matteo Peano

4th Shoba Mqobi

U13

1st Ethan Bush

2nd Josh Muller

3rd Luke Allen

4th Michael Bennett

Interhouse Results

1st Stubbs 115

2nd Evans 108

3rd Haysom 108

4th Bullimore 88

Individual Results School Cross Country held at

Crusaders Sports Club 7 August

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Back: J Sweeney, A Masood 2nd Row: K Bolton, S Taylor, A Swanepoel, J Bamber, M Kruger, S Ramlugaan Seated: J Deeble, Mr H Pike, L Ross (Captain), Mr M Dick, R Koekemoer

Results from School Championship and Interhouse Competition :

U9 Michael Thornton 113 strokesU10 Matthew Bergset 98 strokesU11 Adnaan Masood 99 strokes*U12 Keagan Bolton 115 strokes*U13 Ryan Koekemoer 91 stokes*Played off men’s tees

Senior Golf Champion: Ryan Koekemoer

Junior Golf Champion: Matthew Bergset

Winning House: Bullimore (Liam Ross 97,

Matthew Bergset 98, Adnaan Masood 99)

Dads/Moms and Lads1st Scott (Grd 3) 44pts & Russell McKay2nd Luke Rothman (Grd 4) 43pts & Malcolm Phillips3rd Ryan (Grd 7) 39pts & Ross Koekemoer

School Captain: Liam Ross

The school golfers turned out dur-ing the year despite the very busy school and sporting programme. Once again we were able to offer the boys some afternoon golf at Royal Durban under the watchful eye of Mr Neave who continued to drive the school golfers to better and bigger things. We hosted St Sti-thans at the start of the year once again. The contest proved to be a very challenging one and the boys did well despite going down by four strokes. Hopefully we will be able to turn the table on our rivals from JHB in the near future.

The school champs was well supported once again. The condi-tions were excellent and the boys managed to play some really good golf. There were a number of juniors who joined the field this year and this certainly looks good for the fu-ture. The Dads/Moms and Lads day also took place during the fourth

term. The day was very enjoyable and the format of playing scramble worked well once again.

Our thanks to Royal Durban for accommodating our golfers and we look forward to the number of golfers growing in the near future. It is such a wonderful game that offers so many valuable lessons.Michael Dick

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HOCKEY FIRST TEAMBack: L Kavanagh, R Roberts, K Wolhuter, L Allen 2nd Row: S Klue, G Beavan, M Armstrong, J Muller, M Bennett, B Jackson

Seated: J Bamber, Mr H Pike, G Pio, Mr G Goodwin, M Peano

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Interhouse HockeyTeam 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

U9 Bullimore Stubbs Haysom EvansU10 Evans Stubbs Haysom BullimoreU11 Stubbs Evans Bullimore HaysomU13 Stubbs Bullimore Haysom Evans

Overall ResultsPosition Seniors Juniors

1st Stubbs Stubbs2nd Bullimore Evans3rd Haysom Bullimore4th Evans Haysom

Thanks must go to all the following people:• Alltheboysfortheirenthusiasm

and dedication to the hockey program at DPHS.

• AlltheDPHSteachingstaffthatassisted as coaches and admin co-ordinators for all the teams.

• Theparentsforencouragingyourboys to play hockey and ensuring that they are at their match and practice venues on time.

• Tothestudentcoachesforallyour time and effort with our boys.

Gavin Goodwin

School Captain: Grant Pio

Hockey ReportHockey continues to be a popu-lar sport at DPHS with 195 boys participating this year. Our parents and boys are to be commended for their enthusiasm towards the sport regardless of the ‘inconvenience’ of an off-site facility and odd practice times. We continue to find the best student coaches to facilitate at these practice sessions for the boys, in order to prepare them for their fixtures as best we possibly can.

Looking at the results across the age groups, we can be very pleased with how the boys have achieved. This is due to their hard work and determination which was displayed at all times. The best performing group, according to win percent-ages, was the U11 group. Complete stats can be viewed with the ac-companying reports tables.

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U13 HOCKEY1st Team HockeyAs per every other year, the Zonal and provincial trials all take place in the 2nd term prior to our season actually starting. (Zonal and Provin-cial representatives may be viewed in the Representatives list.)

The 2014 Team was captained by Grant Pio, ably assisted by his

vice-captain, Jordan Bamber. There was a base of five players remaining from the 2013 team around which we built the team. Work began in the 2nd term, ending with a hockey camp for 26 boys, at Northwood Boys High, on the last weekend of the July holidays. The season began with an ‘unlucky’ draw to Highbury; a ‘lucky’ loss to Merchiston; a ‘good’

loss to Virginia and a ‘good’ draw with Penzance. We then attended the Maritzburg College Hockey Festival where we had a good 7-0 victory over Laddsworth, a hard fought 2-1 victory over Umvoti and a good comeback to win 3-1 against Chelsea Prep.

The National Prep Schools Festival continues to be the premier

2014 RESULTS FOR THE SEASON

U13 RESULTSTeamU13 Clifton Highbury Merchiston Virginia Penzance Highbury N/Lands Clifton Merchiston Glenwood

1st D 2-2 L 1-0 L 1-0 D 1-1 W 2-0 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 7-0

2nd L 4-0 L 1-0 D 0-0 D 2-2 D 1-1 W 2-0 L 3-0 D 1-1 W 2-0

3rd D 1-1 L 1-0 D 1-1 D 1-1 W 4-0 L 3-1 W 1-0 W 1-0 D 0-0 W 1-0

4th L 1-0 L 4-1 L 3-1 W 1-0 W 4-0 D1-1 D 1-1 L 1-0 W 4-2

5th D 2-2 L 1-0 D 2-2 W 5-1 W 1-0 W 5-0 L 2-1 W 3-1 W 1-0

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primary school hockey festival in the country. The calibre of the partici-pating schools is outstanding and one can always be guaranteed of some stiff opposition. This year, the festival was hosted by Northlands at Riverside. We were drawn to play three of the ‘big guns’ in Selborne, Grey Junior from PE and Ronde-bosch as well as The Ridge and KEPS from Johannesburg. Our first game was against Selborne. Always tough opposition, our boys had to fight hard to win the match 2-1. The next fixture was against a nation-ally undefeated Grey Junior team. The boys defended like Trojans and

managed to tame Grey to a 0-0 draw. We managed victories against the Ridge (4-1) and KEPS (1-0). Our final match was against a very good Rondebosch team where we were unlucky to be held to a 0-0 draw. The team remained unbeaten for the weekend and this brought a new confidence into our game.

Our next fixture was against a strong and much fancied Clifton

team. The boys brought their cour-age, determination, tenacity and new found confidence to this game and pulled off an outstanding 3-0 victory. We are fortunate enough to have a second fixture against Merchiston where the boys were desperate to atone for their poor showing in the first round. Merchis-ton encountered a completely dif-ferent team and were out played to the tune of 3-1. The final fixture of the season was against Glenwood Prep where the DPHS team proved to be too strong and won 7-0.Gavin Goodwin

Team Played Won Lost Drew

1st 16 10 2 4

2nd 9 2 3 4

3rd 10 4 2 4

4th 9 3 4 2

5th 9 5 2 2

Total 53 24 13 16

Grand Total 213 129 54 30

First Team PMB College Festival Laddsworth W 7 – 0Umvoti W 2 – 1Chelsea W 3 – 1

First Team at National Prep Schools Festival

Selborne W 2 – 1Grey P E D 0 - 0The Ridge W 4 - 1KEPS W 1 - 0Rondebosch D 0 - 0

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HOCKEY U11A Back: R Hardwick 2nd Row: S Pretorius, G Armstrong, N Hatton, J Aylward Seated: S Spooner, D Biccard, Mr M Phillips, S Schefermann, B Henderson

U11 HOCKEYIn 2014 the A-E U11 hockey sides played a total of 44 competitive matches against seven of our local and traditional opponents. The eight weeks of hockey flew past in a blink of an eye and it is commend-able how well the boys gelled and improved on their individual and team skills. It is always a fulfilling experience to watch the progression of the DPHS boys as they eagerly take on the challenges of a rigorous hockey season. I must make special mention of the players in the ‘last line’ of defence, those padded war-riors, who for the first time donned

the keeper kit and worked tirelessly with our specialist keeper coach to

protect the goals; they all did a fine job. A big thank you to the coaching staff and to all the parents for the positive support displayed towards Prep hockey. I wish the boys the best as they progress to U13 full field hockey next year. Steve Aucamp

Team Played Won Lost DrewU11A 10 5 4 1U11B 8 5 0 3U11C 10 9 0 1U11D 8 8 0 0U11E 8 7 1 0Total 44 34 5 5

U11 RESULTSTeam Clifton Highbury Merchiston Virginia Penzance Highbury N/Lands Clifton Merchiston Glenwood

U11A L 1-0 W 4-1 D 1-1 L 3-1 W 6-0 W 8-1 W 4-0 W 3-1 L 2-1 L 2-1U11B W 10-0 W 7-1 W 3-2 D 1-1 D 4-4 W 7-1 D 3-3 W 6-2U11C W 3-1 W 4-2 W 2-0 D 2-2 W 12-0 W 4-3 W 3-0 W 9-1 W 1-0 W 7-1U11D W 9-0 W 8-1 W 2-0 W 5-0 W 6-1 W 6-1 W 2-1 W 13-0U11E W 9-0 W 5-0 W 6-2 W 5-0 W 11-0 W 11-0 W 11-0 L 2-1

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HOCKEY U10A Back: M Bergset 2nd Row: J Wilmans, L Rothman

Seated: J Heath, M Gore, Mr R Bedford, M Wellbeloved, A Wesselink

U10 HOCKEYTerm 3, once again, heralded the much anticipated hockey season. The 2014 season, for the U10 age group, was by all accounts suc-cessful. 48 boys attended regular practices with most getting games against our traditional rivals, as well as a few new opponents. Although the ‘A’ and ‘B’ teams had a few blemishes on their season records, the effort, commitment and spirit show by the boys was im-mense and with further hard work

we have some bright stars coming through the age groups. The rest of the teams fared very well with most teams enjoying good seasons with some very good results against strong opposition.What was most pleasing was the vast improvement in the skills of many boys in the lower teams and this bodes well for the future of hockey at Prep. I look forward to watching the progress of these boys in the years to come.Ross Bedford

Team Played Won Lost Drew

U10A 10 4 5 1

U10B 8 5 2 1

U10C 10 7 2 1

U10D 8 8 0 0

U10E 10 6 3 1

U10F 8 4 4 0

U10G 8 3 5 0

U10H 2 0 1 1

Total 64 37 22 5

U10 RESULTSTeam Clifton Highbury Merchiston Virginia Penzance Highbury N/Lands Clifton Merchiston Glenwood

U10A L 7-2 L 4-2 W 3-1 W 4-2 D 3-3 L 4-2 W 1-0 L 5-2 W 4-0 L 3-2U10B W 9-0 L 3-1 W 7-2 W 7-2 L 5-3 W 2-0 W 5-3 D 4-4U10C W 3-2 W 3-0 L 4-2 W 2-1 L 2-1 W 3-2 W 9-1 W 4-1 D 3-3 W 4-3U10D W 6-1 W 6-0 W 5-1 W 5-1 W 3-1 W 4-0 W 3-1 W 4-0U10E W 7-2 L 5-3 W 6-0 W 2-1 W 10-0 D 3-3 W 8-1 L 3-2 L 3-2 W 8-0U10F L 4-2 W 1-0 L 8-0 L 9-7 L 3-1 W 3-2 W 3-2 W 3-0U10G L2-0 L 1-0 L 3-2 W 6-0 W 7-1 W 3-2 L 2-0 L 2-1U10H D 2-2 L 2-0

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HOCKEY U9A & BBack: D Hislop, W Veitch, L Rowe, L Coetzer, C Reardon 2nd Row: C Croshaw, K Henry, J Poovan, O Sopotela, J Sjouerman, M Watts

Seated: M Thornton, Miss L McGregor, B Aylward, Miss H Laatz, B Ribbink

U9 HOCKEYIn the third term of 2014, we once again took to the astro for an excit-ing hockey season. All eight teams thoroughly enjoyed schoolboy hockey in a competitive environ-ment. The boys showed great im-provement throughout the season, showing off their learnt skills and sportsmanship in various matches. The determination and commit-ment from every boy was what made our 2014 season a successful one. It will be exciting to see these

Team Played Won Lost DrewU11A 10 5 4 1U11B 8 5 0 3U11C 10 9 0 1U11D 8 8 0 0U11E 8 7 1 0Total 44 34 5 5

U9 RESULTSTeam Clifton Highbury Merchiston Penzance Highbury Clifton Merchiston Glenwood 9A L 3-1 W 4-1 W 6-4 D 2-2 L 4-2 L 6-3 L 5-1 W 10-29B W 4-3 L 3-2 D 2-2 W 3-2 L 1-0 W 12-0 W 7-19C W 5-1 W 5-1 W 5-3 W 4-0 L 3-0 W 5-0 W 4-09D W 5-4 W 7-0 W 8-0 W 8-0 W 9-0 W 1-0 W 5-2 W 13-09E W 3-2 L 3-2 W 4-0 W 3-2 W 3-0 W 2-1 W 4-39F W 2-0 W 3-0 D 2-2 W 5-1 W 5-1 L 3-2 W 3-1 L 3-29G W 3-2 L 3-2 W 9-0 W 6-09H L 4-0 L 6-0 L 10-0 D 1-1

talented boys progress in their years to come at Prep. A big thank you to our organized manager, excellent coaches and the parents for their hard work and support. Well done to the U9 boys of 2014! Helen Laatz

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Mini HockeyThe 2014 Grade 1 and 2 Mini Hockey season was once again a great success. In no small part due to the dedication of the parents who volunteered to help with the coaching.

Eight sessions were held at the Riverside Astro Turf. Six of these sessions took the format of a skills drill followed by mini games were the boys were encouraged to practise what they had learnt. The parent coaches and boys where ably instructed in the drills by Russell Whittaker and Chiara Benati .The boys approached the games with great enthusiasm and vigour.

The last two sessions took the format of mini tournaments. Fifteen minute games were organized al-lowing all the players to consolidate the skills learnt this season.

Thank you to the coaches for all your hard work. We would not have been able to hold such a successful season without you. Glenda Marklew

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RUGBY 1ST TEAMBack: C Lehman, T Koch, G Kirby, G Pio, L Ross, G Binedell 3rd Row: M Xego, C French, D Bibb, E Bush, C Griffiths, J Muller, T Grant

2nd Row: P Elliot, L Allen, T Elam, M du Toit, J Bamber, R Price, R Roberts, S Mazwi Seated: G Beavan, Mr Z Mazwi, M Armstrong (Captain), Mr H Pike, K Wolhuter, Mr M Dick, E Qwalela

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School Captain: Mark Armstrong

U13 RUGBY REPORTThe senior rugby age group set a great example for the rest of the school during 2014. There were seven teams that regularly played fixtures and these teams were coached by incredibly passionate and enthusiastic coaches. It was great to see how the U12 and U13 boys worked together and brought the best out in each other. The team spirit in each and every senior team was clear to see. The teams applied some simple but effective strategies and these were well executed. The coaches also applied a similar pat-tern of play across the age group so it was easy for a boy to move from one team to another as the coaches were doing things on a similar level. The rugby festival and the Cape Town tour continued to offer the senior boys a wonderful incentive.

The boys love to represent their team at either the festival or while on rugby tour. They all set such a good example and it was always a pleasure to pull up a stool on the functions room verandah and watch any one of the open teams play. Well done to the boys and the coaches on another super season.

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It wasn’t long after the cricket kit was packed away that the rugby poles were erected. The excitement of another rugby season was upon us as we commenced with the busy schedule. The first team boys made a good start to the season and before long started to grow into a hard-working group. The prospect of the 2014 season was certainly a very hectic one that presented a good few challenges. The early part of the season was severely hampered by injuries and this was something that we had not really experienced in the past. There were a good number of boys that were forced to miss out on a large part of the season due to a broken bone or a similar misfortune. This, however, did open up the door for other boys to take their opportunity which they did willingly.

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The Midlands tourna-ment was a first taste of contact rugby and in a very hot Pieterma-ritzburg; the boys got some rugby under their belt. A slightly depleted team arrived at the Glenwood High School festival for our par-ticipation in this annual event. We came across some tough opponents but managed to record some good victories and play some inspiring rugby in the process. The start of the second term was a bit disap-pointing as we tackled the Northlands Festival and Pelham away with-in twelve hours of each other. This was a big mistake and one that will not happen again. Although we had bitten off a huge chunk over the weekend, there were still many posi-tives that came from the rugby that the boys played. We were back in PMB a few days later to face a much talked about Merchiston team. It was a game that was tough and

went to right to the end. The result went our way and given the circumstances of the match, it really was one of the more significant results during the season. Our first trip to Cape Town for the Wet Pups Centenary festival was always going to be tough. Selborne and Grey were enjoying one of their bet-ter years with really dominant teams. The Prep 1st team stood up beyond belief in every aspect against these two hugely effective teams. In the end we were comprehensively beaten by some superb athletes. Our reputa-tion for being fighters and playing with a ‘never give up’ attitude was once again high-lighted and appreci-ated by so many who watch. We managed to record a victory over Wynberg during the same festival.

Our match vs Glenwood Prep was a disappointing result in what was a hard

1ST TEAM RESULTS

Sat 22-Mar Midlands Tournament P5 W3 L1 D1

Fri 28-Mar KZN Dev Won 24 5

Sat 29-MarUmhlali Lost 7 17

Richards Bay Won 19 5

Sun 30-MarElarduspark Won 6 0

Penzance Won 14 5

Fri 11-Apr Northlands Tournament P8 W 7 L 1

Sat 12-Apr Pelham Lost 3 29

Wed 16-Apr Merchiston Won 12 10

Sat 26-Apr Wynberg Won 19 14

Sun 27-Apr Selborne Lost 13 47

Mon 28-Apr Grey PE Lost 17 57

Sat 10-May Glenwood Lost 3 6

Wed 14-May Clifton Won 34 5

Sat 17-May Highbury Won 52 0

Fri 30-May Merchiston Won 33 10

Sat 07-Jun Westville Won 36 12

Fri 13-Jun Pelham Lost 12 15

Thur 19-Jun Rondebosch Won 26 24

Fri 20-Jun Selborne Lost 3 39

Sat 21-Jun SACS Won 17 15

Wed 23-Jul Wynberg Won 31 8

Thur 24-Jul Bishops Won 38 12

Sat 26-Jul SACS No result – Rain

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RESULTS FOR THE U13 TEAMS IN THE SCHOOL FIXTURESDate Opponents 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

22-Mar Midlands Tournament P4 W3 D1 P4 L3 D1 P3 W1 L2 P3W3 P3 W2 D1

28-Mar Richards Bay 1st L 7-5

29 Mar Scottburgh 1st W 29-0

Penzance 1st L 41-0

30 MarPelham 2nds W 12-0

Amanzimtoti 1st W 15-5

11-Apr Northlands Festival P7 W 3 L3 D1

12-Apr Pelham L 31-14 W 5-3 W 12-7 W 32-0 W 12-0

16-Apr Merchiston L 24-14 W 12-0 W 31-10 W 19-5 W 30-5 D 15-15

23-Apr Chelsea W 10-5 (1st) W 27-21 (2nd) L 12-15 (3rd) D 15-15

10-MayGlenwood Prep W 10-0 (2nd) W 10-5 (3rd) W 19-10 (4th)

Northlands L 42-17 (1st) W 48-0 (2nd) W 45-14 (3rd)

14-May Clifton W 34-5 W 24-22 W 24-22 W 22-5 W 27-0

17-May Highbury L 14-7 L 8-7 W 24-0 W 35-0 (4th)

30-May Merchiston L 21-7 W 29-5 W 36-5 L 10-5 W 27-7 W 39-10

07-Jun Westville W 38-0 W 64-0 W 48-0 W 72-0

13-Jun Pelham W 17-5 W 10-5 W 24-7 W 48-0 W 22-7 W 39-10

19-JunDevelopment W 24-14

Eqinisweni L 34-0

20-JunCowan House W 15-7 (1st) W 12-0 (2nd)

Pelham D 17-17 (5th) W 57-10 (6th)

21-Jun SACS W 31-22 W 32-12 W 30-14 W 36-32

23-JulWynberg W 31-7 W 22-5 W 24-5 D 17-17 L 37-25

Rondebosch W 20-10

24-Jul Bishops W 22-14 L 12-10 W 27-0 W 12-7 L 40-10 W 34-10

26-Jul SACS L 19-12 L 45-17 L 24-15 L 22-10 L 33-5 L 40-5

fought match. Some really good performances against Clifton, Highbury, Merchiston and Westville followed. We played some excellent rugby and managed to win those matches. The return Pelham match produced another great battle between the two teams. The match was another example of the healthy competition that is displayed when the boys take the field. The match could have gone either way but in

the end it was a fitting victory for the visitors and was a result that re-tiring Headmaster and coach Louis Botha, had long been searching for. The Prep Festival was another wonderful event and although we didn’t play our best rugby against Rondebosch in the opening match, we recovered well against the same Selborne team and really put in an-other good effort against them. The match against SACS which was the

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THE CAPE TOWN RUGBY TOUR

There is always an excited feeling about returning to school at the start of the third term and that has a lot to do with the Cape Town Rug-by tour which awaits the boys two days into the term. A very eager and excited group of 184 Prep boys and staff took off from Durban early on Wednesday 23 July bound for Cape Town. A beautiful day in Cape Town greeted us as we made our way to Wynberg, with a short stop over for some lunch at SACS. The DPHS supporters were on hand to greet us and ensure that each and every team were cheered on to the final whistle. It was a most enjoyable and exciting afternoon of rugby. The following day the boys enjoyed the morning at Hout Bay and were treated to traditional fish and chips for lunch. Our arrival at Bishops co-incided with a strong wind that had picked up and was creating havoc. The conditions during the afternoon gradually got worse. The rugby however, continued in great spirit and the boys were forced to adapt to the challenging conditions. After

the final whistle, the staff, boys and parents enjoyed the warm Bishops hospitality.

Our day off was spent at the Waterfront and the boys were able to take in and experience the culture and spirit of Cape Town. It was a day where some rest was most welcomed by the boys.

A strong wind and the threat of heavy rain was on the cards for our final day of matches against SACS. There were some extremely tough contests and fierce battles on the SACS fields during the morning. As the wind picked up during the course of the morning, so too did the rain. Most of the games took place in muddy and wet conditions, weather that is synonymous with a Cape Town winter. The final match was brought to an end shortly after half time as everybody scrambled for cover in an attempt to stay out of the disastrous conditions. The warm and ever so friendly hospi-tality from SACS was on offer to ensure that we were dry and well looked after. Soon after the boys made their way back to end another fantastic rugby tour.

last one of the festival went down to the last minute. A successful pen-alty by DPHS gave them a narrow victory to end an astonishing game of rugby against a highly spirited and committed SACS team.

There is very little that can compare to the exhilaration of representing the first team while on ‘The Cape Town Tour’ The tour once again started off against Wynberg and we managed to put in a really clinical and powerful second half to beat our opponents pretty com-fortably. After a solid start against Bishops the following day, we made some mistakes which allowed them back into the game. It was a really tough second half which ended

with a comfortable victory thanks to the good rugby played in the first half. Our final game of the rugby season was always going to be a ‘humdinger’ especially given what had taken place against SACS in Durban at our festival. Both teams came out extremely determined in conditions that were very unsuit-able for running rugby. A typical wet winter’s day only got worse and de-spite every player on the field giving their best, the match was called off shortly after half time as the condi-tions were simply unsafe to play rugby. It was a great pity to have ended the year in such a way, but the conditions certainly didn’t affect the positive attitude of the boys. The boys finished off with a spirited war cry from under the poles as the torrential rain and strong wind kept going. Long will that moment and the 2014 season be remembered by the boys, staff and parents.Michael Dick

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RUGBY U11A Back: C Uys, O Simpkins, J Squires, S Pretorius, S Schefermann, J Miguel, D Biccard 2nd Row: E Watt, L du Toit, C van der Vyver,

M Lehman, J Paton, L Hitchings, T Visser, P Dube Seated: B Henderson, L Robertson, Mr G Phipson, N Hatton (Captain), Mr D Symmonds, G Armstrong, J Aylward Absent: D Hayden

U11 RUGBY

The rugby season finally arrived for the 52 boys who were eagerly anticipating their second full season of fifteen-man rugby. After numer-ous trial matches and many posi-tional changes, we finally settled on squads to represent DPHS at the Howick Rugby Festival. It was clear from the start that competition for places would be fierce amongst the U11 boys.

The U11C squad developed into a very competitive outfit and almost always had to play against other schools’ ‘B’ teams. They seemed to enjoy the challenge of playing against a more fancied team and al-ways did DPHS proud, both in KZN and on tour to Cape Town.

The U11B team quickly found its stride and played a most entertain-ing brand of rugby right from the start. The forwards worked well as

a unit and the backs often displayed skills that the opposition simply did not have an answer to.

The Prep U11A side always in-herits a proud history from the boys that have gone before. The U11A team of 2014 were determined to continue this legacy and quickly developed a ‘killer instinct’ and a de-termination to play their hardest for the full forty minutes. The U11A side was a very well balanced team that possessed both strength and pace;

however, their strongest attribute was undoubtedly their tenacious defence. There were many highs and some lows in the season: the comprehensive victories over all the KZN opposition and the ‘15 man’ driving maul that resulted in the winning try against Bishops were particularly rewarding memories. The final ‘mud wrestle’ against SACS ended our unbeaten run but left the boys determined to reverse the result when they next meet SACS as the DPHS 1st XV in 2016.

I am sure that all the boys en-joyed their rugby and look forward to watching them play as a team again in 2016 – the future of Prep Rugby looks to be in very good hands.

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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RESULTS FOR THE U11 TEAMS IN THE SCHOOL FIXTURES

Date Opponents 11A 11B 11C

16-Mar Howick Tournament P4 W4 P4 W4 P4 W2 D2

12-Apr Pelham W 62-0 W 65-0 W 62-0

16-Apr Merchiston W 12-5 L 15-10 L 10-5

23-Apr Chelsea W 27-0 W 21-7 (B)

10-MayGlenwood Prep W 34-0 W 12-10 (B)

Northlands D 10-10 (A)

14-May Clifton W 35-17 W 19-7 (B)

17-May Highbury W 36-0 W 37-0 W 38-5

30-May Merchiston W 6-5 L 12-0 L 5-0

07-Jun Westville W 22-0 W 34-5 W 30-5

13-Jun Pelham W 62-0 W 86-0 W 70-0

20-JunTrinityhouse W 26-0 W 40-7 (B)

Equinisweni W 24-0

21-Jun SACS

23-Jul

Wynberg W 5-0 W 25-5 W 31-10

Rondebosch

24-Jul Bishops W 12-7 W 17-5 W 12-5

26-Jul SACS L 7-5 W 10-5 L 19-5

RESULTS FOR THE U10 TEAMS IN THE SCHOOL FIXTURES

Date Opponents 10A 10B 10C

16-Mar Cordwalles Tournament P3 W1 D1 L1 P3 L3 P3 L3

12-Apr Pelham D 10-10 W 20-0 W 29-5

16-Apr Merchiston D 10-10 W 21-5 W 32-0

23-Apr Chelsea W 15-10 W 29-5 (B)

10-MayGlenwood Prep W 19-12 L 5-15 (B)

Northlands W 15-5 (B)

22-MayRooihuiskral L 14-22 W 5-0

Delmondere L 52-0 (A)

23-May Trinityhouse D 12-12 W 35-0 L 42-0 (9A)

24-MayRandfontein W 26-0 W 26-0

Trinityhouse W 12-5 (B)

30-May Merchiston W 27-0 W 19-0 W 58-0

07-Jun Westville W 24-7 W 41-0 W 50-0

13-Jun Pelham W 14-5 W 29-0 W 50-0

20-Jun Trinityhouse L 19-10 D 17-17 (B)

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RUGBY U10ABack: M Campbell, M Davidson, 3rd Row: W Bhengu, A Wesselink, J Howse, N Zulu, R Taylor, M Gore 2nd Row: J Ribbink, M Wellbeloved,

T Arro, J Goder, L McIntosh, S Berchowitz Seated: M Bergset, C Thom, J Heath (Captain), Mr S Ferreira, J Bentley, K Wilken, L Rothman

U10 RUGBY

The U10 rugby season started off with a festival up at Cordwalles. This would be our boys first oppor-tunity to break away from playing 10-man mini rugby, to a 15-man, full field rugby game.With quite a few boys playing in new positions for the first time, it is clearly evident that the boys kept improving as the season went on. The U10A team did not lose a

fixture against any of our local KZN schools. There were a few close fought victories but our never say die attitude often was the difference between the teams. The U10B team went through the season undefeated often playing against tough opposition, includ-ing certain schools’ A teams. The U10C team played a positive brand of rugby and a lot of fun was had by all.The highlight of the season was

the tour up to Gauteng, where we were hosted by Trinityhouse. We were fortunate enough to take three teams on tour. It was a successful tour and our results were: Played 9, Won 5, Drawn 1 and Lost 3.Thank you to all the coaches for their many hours spent teaching our boys this great sport. We look forward to watching the boys’ progress over the next few years at DPHS. Shaun Ferreira

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RUGBY U9A Back: B Aylward, C Croshaw 2nd Row: D Pohl, D Hislop, B Ribbink, L Rowe, J Francke, C Reardon

Seated: C Everitt, M Thornton, Mr G Goodwin, S Swart, M Stewart

MINI RUGBY

Keen and eager are but a few words that can be used to describe the Grade 1 and 2 boys participation in the 2014 mini-rugby sessions.

The practices on Friday evenings under floodlights and Saturday morn-ings were well supported by friends, siblings and parents of the boys.

The success of this programme is due to the support and commit-ment of the coaches. We had a very positive response from the dads who so willingly gave of their time to become involved in coaching. They were briefed before each ses-sion and after boys completed their initial warm-up and skills training, they had the opportunity to play 2 games against opposing teams.

These boys can be justly proud of the good sportsmanship they exhibited throughout the season!Xenia Greensill

U9 RUGBY

The season began with the usual enthusiasm of a group of boys play-ing in their first year of formal rugby, which includes inter-school fixtures. DPHS is always fortunate in that we always have some seriously talented boys in every age group, but seldom have I come across an age group with such depth in talent. This group of boys has been able to digest, understand and implement all the coaching aspects presented to them this season. They have embraced the concept of the team being better than any individual, and this has led to all our teams be-ing highly successful.The boys will be excited at the pros-pect of playing 15-man rugby next year. If their enthusiasm, skill and application levels can be maintained over the next few years, they have the potential to become one of the

great DPHS teams that have graced the rugby fields over the last 104 years. The coaches would like to thank the parents for their enthusiastic sup-port of all that we do at Prep, and in particular, for this rugby season. Long may this last!Gavin Goodwin

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SWIMMING A TEAMBack: S Taylor, C Steadman, K Cockcroft, M Ten-Bokkel Huinink, L Lourenco, N Hatton, K Wolhuter 3rd Row: E Bush, L Hitchings, D Biccard, J Taylor, J Aylward, S Schefermann, C Uys, S Cliff, L Hansen

2nd Row: J Poovan, M Gore, N Kleyn, J Bentley, C van der Vyver, T Melo, T Roothman, J Ribbink Seated: M Armstrong, Mr R Sadler, J Muller (Captain), Mr H Pike, J Bennett, Mrs J Armstrong, R Roberts

School Captain: Josh Muller

DPHS enjoyed another very successful swimming season in 2014. Our swimming teams were very committed and turned out at their training sessions in a dedicated manner.

DPHS hosted two friendly invitation Galas. The first was held on 11 October at the new Durban Girls’ College Aquatics centre and we hosted Trinityhouse and many local schools. The second invitation Gala was held on 6 November at our Jubilee Pool. Both galas were most enjoyable and friendly competition prevailed.

DPHS entered four teams in the Durban and Districts Relay League Galas. Our A and B teams swam in the Boys ‘A’ Gala. DPHS A came 1st for the 16th consecutive year; a

fine achievement indeed. DPHS B came 10th in the Boys ‘A’ Gala and will compete in the Co-Ed ‘B’ League Gala next year. DPHS C came 1st in the Co-Ed ‘D’ League Gala and will compete in the Co-Ed ‘C’ League Gala next year. DPHS D came 3rd in the Co-Ed ‘F’ League Gala. We are very proud of all our swimmers and the positive manner in which they acquitted themselves in these Galas. We congratulate our school swimming captain, Josh Muller for his fine leadership over the swimming season.

Congratulations to the following boys for their selection to the Umlazi District Swimming team: Sebastian Scheffermann, Chad Uys, Joshua Taylor, Simon Taylor, Joshua Bennett, Luke Hansen and Ethan Bush.

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was selected to the KZN Swimming team to compete in The National Schools Swimming Championships which took place in Pretoria from 10 – 15 December 2014.

Our Top Ten Champion Gala was held on Tuesday 4 February at Kings Park Pool (outside pool). The standard of swimming was very high.

We congratulate our swimmers who participated in the Midmar Mile this year.

The Senior Primary Interhouse Gala was held on Thursday 13 March. Congratulations to Evans House on winning this event this year and for winning the Turnbull Trophy.

Our sincere thanks are extended to our swimming coaches, Russell Sadler, Heather Campbell and AJ Logan for their hard work and commitment to the swimmers at DPHS. We also thank Gavin Goodwin, our Director of Physical Education and Michael Dick, our Director of Sport for their guidance and input. The school is most grateful to all who contribute to the success of swimming at DPHS. Jean Armstrong

CHAMPIONSHIP GALA TROPHY WINNERS

Melton Trophy (Best U7 swimmer) Tristan Uys & Mitchel Garreau

DPHS Trophy (Best U8 swimmer) Luc O’ Brien

John Ellis Trophy (Best U9 swimmer) Jedd Poovan

Millennium Trophy (Best U10 swimmer) Matthew Gore

Robertson Trophy (Best U11 swimmer) Chad Uys

DPHS Trophy (Best U12 swimmer) Simon Taylor

Singleton Trophy (Best U13 swimmer) Joshua Bennett

Singleton Trophy (Individual Medley U13) Joshua Bennett

Brewer Trophy (100M Freestyle Open) Joshua Bennett

The Headmasters Centenary Trophy(100m Freestyle U11) Sebastian Schefermann

Senior Primary Interhouse Gala Results

1st Evans 589 points

2nd Haysom 559 points

3rd Stubbs 557 points

4th Bullimore 498 points

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CHAMPIONSHIP GALA MEDAL WINNERS

Under 7Gold Tristan Uys &

Mitchel Garreau

Bronze Tristan Smith

Under 8

Gold Luc O’ Brien

Silver Daniel Sweeney

Bronze Jarred Kitto

Under 9

Gold Jedd Poovan

Silver Dominic Hislop

Bronze Benjamin Ribbink

Under 10

Gold Matthew Gore

Silver James Ribbink

Bronze Nathan Kleyn

Under 11Gold Chad Uys

Silver Jack Aylward & Sebastian Schefermann

Under 12

Gold Simon Taylor

Silver Luke Lourenco

Bronze Conna Steadman

Under 13

Gold Joshua Bennett

Silver Ethan Bush

Bronze Mark Armstrong

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SWIMMING SQUADBack: J Kitto, J Hampson 3rd Row: B Aylward, S Swart, M Thornton, S Gilchrist, C Everitt, M Haygarth

2nd Row: M Watts, J Poovan, J Savic, H Mahomed, C Hunter, A Arro Seated: C McDonald, J Francke, D van Rooyen, Mrs J Everitt, L Rowe, B Ribbink, D Hislop

Our swimming season began with the Top Ten Championship Gala in February. This was a most exciting event, which highlighted the strength of many of the Junior Primary swimmers. The U7 swimmers this year were most impressive with their ability to swim the different strokes with ease. Grade 3 boys who showed promise were selected to join the swimming squad on a Thursday afternoon and were coached by Russell Sadler.

In the first term we hosted an Invitation Gala. The friendly gala was supported by both boys’ and girls’ schools in the Durban area and proved to be a fun-filled afternoon enjoyed by both parents and participants. A special thank you to the parents who once again supplied an abundance of delicious refreshments, organised by Sam Oosthuis and her team of mums.

Our second swimming season began early in preparation for our Interhouse Gala which was held in the 4th term. It is always most rewarding to witness the stands and swimming pool area filled to capacity with supporters cheering the participants. This year in particular the excitement of both

the spectators and swimmers grew as first place was closely contested by Evans and Bullimore and the final position of the four houses changed. A huge congratulations to Bullimore who managed to change their last position from the previous year to first place this year. Close behind was Evans, followed by Haysom and then Stubbs. Well done to every Junior Primary boy who participated in this event with a competitive spirit and eagerness to do well.

It has been a most successful swimming year. A special thank-you must go to Heather Campbell , AJ Logan and Russell Sadler whose expertise as swimming coaches has inspired each and every boy to participate with enthusiasm and confidence during class lessons and gala.

Jacqui Everitt

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TENNIS

Back: C Hayes, S Klue 2nd Row: K Goedeke, G Pio, G Beavan, Z Patel, G Kirby, C Parle Seated: Mr A Neal (Coach), T Grant (Captain), Mr H Pike, C Streak, Mrs A Smith

Every year Tennis starts off with an impressive number of boys participating. Coach Alf Neal encourages groups of Grade 4 and Grade 5 boys on Tuesdays and Thursdays, while the seniors play on Mondays and Wednesdays.

On 27 January we were very proud that Tyler Grant was selected to play for the Durban Central Zone A Team, while

Zaid Patel and Callum Hayes were selected to play in the Durban Central Zone B Team. These teams participated in the KZN Primary Schools’ Invitation Inter-Districts Tennis Tournament in Pietermaritzburg from 28 February – 1 March 2014. Once again Tyler Grant did us proud to be selected as the No 1 player of the KZN Tennis B team which

travelled to play in the Inter-Provincial Tournament held in Bloemfontein from 28 March to 2 April 2014.

On 7 February we hosted 20 St Stithians Tennis players. Many boys remembered St Stithians boys from previous Cricket Tours. We played as 10 doubles couples and the final score was 57 – 41 to DPHS.

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TENNIS

U11 Tour to Bethlehem Team members were:U11A Team: Calum Jestin, Joshua Heath, Duncan Biccard, Nicholas HattonU11B Team: Sethu Jackson, Matthew Bergset, Oliver Simpkins, Karan Varyani

DPHS A Team Results: Won Lost

DPHS A vs Fairland A (JHB) 40 - 33

DPHS A vs Eikestad A 11 - 48

DPHS A vs Reitz 48 - 14

DPHS A vs Newton A (Kimberley) 3 - 13

DPHS A vs Wilma Postma (Bloem 11 - 5

DPHS A vs Senekal 48 - 18

DPHS A vs De Aar 9 - 8

Final Result for the A Team: 6th out of 16 schools. (Eikenstad lost to Stellenbosch in final. Cornwall Hill came 3rd, Louw Geldenhuys 4th and Newton A 5th).

DPHS B Team Results: Won Lost

DPHS B vs Newton B (Kimberley) 48 - 18

DPHS B vs Fairland B 45 - 33

DPHS B vs Tygerpoort (JHB) 33 - 43

DPHS B vs Senekal 48 - 18

DPHS B vs Truida Kestell A 23 - 37

Final Result for the B team: 4th out of 10 schools. (Eikenstad B came 1st, Tygerpoort 2nd and Truida Kestell 3rd).

RESULTS

Date Opposition Team Result

DPHS A Team

12 May Virginia A L 24 -3926 May Clifton A L 31 -3202 June Highbury A L 21 -42

DPHS B Team

12 May Virginia B W 30 - 1526 May Clifton B W 41 - 2202 June Glenwood Prep A W 40 - 23

DPHS C Team

12 May Manor Gardens A L 27 - 3626 May St Henry’s Marist Bros A L 24 - 3302 June Bye

DPHS D Team

12 May Port Natal A L 28 - 3526 May Penzance A W 30 - 2102 June Glenmore Primary A W 42 - 3

During the first term we also played a round-robin with the 14 most advanced Junior players to select the team which travelled to the invitation tournament in Bethlehem from 9 to 12 April. A sincere thank you for the amazing parent support.

During the second term, as always, we played in a friendly tennis league against local schools. Many more boys were given the opportunity to play matches as we entered 4 teams to play. The results were:

The C and D Teams played especially well as they competed against the

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TENNIS

A TEAM In the A Section there were 24 teams, playing in 4 groups of 6. We played in the John McEnroe Group.

RESULTS A Team ResultDPHS vs Stellenbosch A L 31 - 45DPHS vs De Aar A W 39 - 27DPHS vs Louw Geldenhuys A L 20 - 48DPHS vs Cornwall Hill A W 41 - 32DPHS vs Fontainebleau A L 20 - 47We came 4th in our group and played off against:

RESULTSA Team ResultDPHS vs Tygerpoort A L 6 - 9DPHS vs Hennopspark A W 9 - 6Well done to come 15th out of 24 teams.

B TEAM In the B Section there were 12 teams – 2 groups of 6. We played in the Kevin Anderson Group.

RESULTS B Team ResultDPHS vs Stellenbosch B L 27-45DPHS vs Eureka B (Kimberley) W 47-27DPHS vs Louw Geldenhuys B L 20-42DPHS vs Highbury B L 31-43DPHS vs Frankfort A L 37-39We could not play off as the last day was rained out.

Tennis is only played for the last 4 weeks during the third term because so many boys compete in Athletics and the House Plays.

We do, however, compete in the Senior Bethlehem Tournament at the begin-ning of Term 3. Team members who travelled were:A Team: Tyler Grant, Callum Hayes, Zaid Patel, Grant Pio B Team: Chad Streak, Gareth Beavan, Cameron Parle, Spencer Klue, Kent Goedeke, Guy Kirby

Once again Durban Prep (as we are known in Bethlehem – they also have Durbanville teams) have done themselves proud.

We could never do this tour without the amazing parent support – transport, providing water and juices and just being there. Thank you to all these special people.

During the last term we played our House Matches. Great Fun was had as many boys love to compete for their House!

HOUSE MATCHES RESULTS

Juniors

1st Evans 36 games

2nd Haysom 33 games

3rd Stubbs 29 games

4th Bullimore 16 games

Seniors

1st Haysom 39 games

2nd Stubbs 38 games

3rd Bullimore 34 games

4th Evans 12 games

And finally, the Tennis Champi-onships were played. There were 24 junior singles entries as well as 12 doubles couples while in the seniors we had 12 doubles couples and 19 singles entries. As

this is a knock out competition, the tennis played was intense and especially the finals, of an amazing standard! Well done to all tennis players in 2014.Anne Smith

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP 2014Senior Championships

Senior Singles Champion Tyler Grant

Singles Runner up Callum Hayes

Senior Doubles Champion Callum Hayes & Tyler GrantDoubles Runners up Zaid Patel & Chad Streak

Junior ChampionshipsJunior Singles Champion Calum JestinSingles Runner up Joshua HeathJunior Doubles Champions Joshua Heath & Calum JestinDoubles Runners up Jack Aylward & Oliver Simpkins

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WATER POLO

Back: S Taylor, R Roberts, M Du Toit, K Steen 2nd Row: T Koch, O Kenny, M Armstrong, L Hansen, M Bennett, J Bennett Seated: Mr S Ferreira, Mr H Pike, J Muller (Captain), Mr M Samuel, Mrs J Huber

Captain: Josh Muller

The highlight of this year’s water polo calendar was the first team winning the annual KZN Top 10 tournament. The exciting final was against Clifton, which saw DPHS win 3 - 1. The second team also took part in this tournament and thus gained valuable experience playing in a big tournament.

Practices were once again held at the FET College during the 1st and 2nd terms. This year a bus was organized to transport boys to the venue. Two age groups, namely a senior and a junior group, held practices on separate days, with games being held as often as possible.

The annual tour to Port Elizabeth to participate in the Grey Festival during the first term was also a highlight. This tournament served as an important learning curve for the team as here the boys played against the best schools in

the country. The team fared well and were placed 5th overall.

The squad worked hard in order to prepare for tournaments. These efforts came to a peak during the third term when the boys had to carefully manage their time and commitments to all school activities; attending practices at DHS in the evenings and on Sundays. Regular

games against some of the top water polo-playing high schools revealed that our boys had the determination and skills to do well under pressure. The first team was also invited to play in the Peter Bees U14 Water Polo festival at Westville. Once again the team played well and did their school proud. The passion and determination from the boys and their parents; as well as the coaches, Mike Samuel and Shaun Ferreira saw an improvement in the standard of play at the SACS tournament in the fourth term. Here the team showed that they were a force to be reckoned with and were unluckily knocked out of the tournament in the quarter finals.

Annual house matches were contested, with fierce competition between Evans and Haysom in the junior age group. Evans was the victors in this age group. The final in the senior section was between Stubbs and Evans, with Stubbs winning this section.

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WATER POLO

Congratulations to the following boys who gained provincial selection: Mark Armstrong, Joshua Bennett, Michael Bennett, Luke Hansen and Josh Muller. Matt du Toit and Oliver Kenny were the non-travelling reserves.

These boys were selected to compete in the South African Schools Championship Water Polo Tournament, which took place in Gauteng during the December holidays.

Mike Samuel, who has dedicated 12 years of his expertise in coaching our boys into becoming some of the best water polo players

in the province, has decided to ‘retire’ from coaching water polo at Prep at the end of this year. His passion and patience in ensuring that boys have the correct basic skills is evident in all our players’ development. Mr Samuel’s presence at our training will be sorely missed – but we have no doubt that as an ardent water polo player/coach we shall still have his support around the pool. We are very grateful for the vital input that he has had in growing water polo as a sport at Prep over the years and wish him well for the future.

Janine Huber

MATCH STATISTICS FOR 2014

Match Played Won Lost Drew Goals for Goals Against

1st 43 29 11 3 289 116

2nd 13 8 5 0 89 41

3rd 7 4 2 1 34 21

U11A 2 2 0 0 15 3

U11B 3 0 3 0 4 11

U10 3 0 3 0 7 17

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SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES

Back: T Grant, Z Patel, L Hansen, M Bennett, G Beavan, J Bennett 3rd Row: R Roberts, N Suliman, A Swanepoel, G Pio, K Wolhuter, G Kirby 2nd Row: L Allen, T Elam, M Du Toit, T Koch, G Binedell, J Bamber, C Lehman, K Steen

Seated: Mr R Bedford, M Armstrong, Mr G Phipson, E Bush, Mr H Pike, J Muller, Mr M Dick Absent: E Qwalela, C Streak

CLIFTON COLLEGEAll Round Scholarship Michael Bennett Gregory Binedell Guy Kirby Timothy Koch Claudio Lehman Ross RobertsSports Scholarship Karl Steen Luke HansenAcademic Scholarship Naail Suliman

KEARSNEY COLLEGEFoundation Scholarship Josh MullerKC Comins Maths Scholarship Alex SwanepoelLady Usher Scholarship Matt du ToitMajor Scholarship Jordan BamberCURRO HCASport Scholarship Chad Streak

HILTON COLLEGESports Scholarship Mark Armstrong

MARITzBURG COLLEGECricket & Rugby Scholarship Tristan ElamDPHS Closed Scholarship Grant PioRugby Scholarship Esethu Qwalela

MICHAELHOUSEAll-rounder Scholarship Tyler Grant

WESTVILLE BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOLAll Round Scholarship Zaid PatelHeadmaster’s Full Scholarship Gareth Beavan Joshua Bennett Ethan BushMajor Scholarship Luke Allen

Congratulations to our Grade Seven boys who have been awarded Scholarships and Bursaries at High Schools of their choice.

Final WorD contentS

Headmaster’s Report 2DPHS Governing Body 1 Chairman’s Report 4Deputy Headmaster’s Report 12Design Technology 20DPHS Association 17DPHS Educational Trust 14DPHS Educational Trust Golf Day 14DPHS Vision 1Final Word Inside Back CoverFriends and Founders Function 15Information Technology 21 Junior Primary HOD’s Report 42Junior Primary Concert 29Media Centre 22Millennium Board and Update Back Cover Mothers’ Committee 18Performing Arts 23Prep Pals 87Prize-giving Ceremony 7Reception Unit 36Scholarships 128Staff News 11Staff Photograph 10The Victor Daitz Science Expo 87Visual Art Report 3Visual Art Gallery 30, 34

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Grade One Contributions 44Grade Two Contributions 50Grade Three Contributions 56Grade Four Contributions 62Grade Five Contributions 68Grade Six Contributions 74Grade Seven Contributions 80

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Sport Report 88Representatives 90Athletics 93Cricket 94Cross Country 100Golf 102Hockey 103JP Sports Day 92Rugby 110Surfing 89 Swimming 118Tennis 123Water Polo 126

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What a stunning cover we have this year. Grateful thanks to Jacques Naude/Independent Newspapers for allowing us to use the image which appeared in The Mercury. It certainly captures the enthusiasm, exuberance and resilience of the boys of DPHS. The Yearbook is an indicator of how much happens in a DPHS School Year and the boys need energy and passion to embrace all that is on offer. And they rise to the challenge every step of the way.

The photograph above was taken by Steve Yelseth and is another iconic Prep image with confident Prep boys looking out over the Memorial Quad. This area in the heart of the school is used as a place of quiet during the school day and the venue for significant ceremonies like Flag-raising for Friends and Founders. This was where the boys gathered to pay a final tribute to Past Headmaster John Smith.

Mr Smith’s final Headmaster’s entry, dated 4/12/1987, in the DPHS log book reads: ‘I wish Prep and all who study & teach here in the future – all good fortune and success. Hoping that Prep’s name is not merely upheld but enhanced.’

He would be pleased and proud to see the boys of Prep

Special thanks, however, must go to the following:Our enormously generous parents who sponsored all the pages of this edition and our Bursar’s Assistant, Isabel Edouard-Betsy who co-ordinated payments;Teachers and all others who submitted reports and contributions;Class teachers and section heads who collected academic and creative contributions;Michael Dick and the Sports

coaches for their records and reports of the year in the DPHS Sports sector;Annemarie Levine and Brenda Thatcher in the Art Studio for their colourful celebration of creativity; Grateful thanks to Parents and Colleagues for photographs; with special appreciation to Prep staff member, Steve Yelseth;Reeni Ramnath for all administrative aspects of production in addition to

much of the typing;Meticulous proofreading by colleagues and by old friend of DPHS, Nirupa Jugmohan and the eagle-eyed Sally Perks; Finally, as I look at the superb pages of the 2014 Yearbook, I know the benchmark has again been raised. For this I wish to express my profound gratitude to creative designer, Rory Morrison.linda Horning

today and to know that his legacy has indeed been enhanced.

Putting together the final touches to the Yearbook it is remarkable how comprehensive a record we have of the year. As with everything about this school, it is the product of the work of an amazing team of people. The DPHS Yearbook is a team effort for the entire school. Thank you to everyone involved in the production of this edition.

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