Celebrating 800 Years

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p PREACHING WITHOUT WORDS Learners from St Vincent's School for the Deaf asked the congregation to imagine a better world filled with truth, justice, and love.

After months of prepara-tion—and 800 years of re-ligious life and education—

staff and learners journeyed to St Dominic's school in Boksburg to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Dominican Or-der. More than 1500 learners from

Dominican schools in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Eastern Cape, and Free State were present to celebrate Dominican spirituality and mark the historic anniversary with a celebratory Mass. Learners enjoyed more than 20 workshop sessions on topics such as Domini-

can values, saints, meditation, and symbols. Each school shared in the music, readings and prayers.

“Music is a universal language even if you are deaf. Your action can bring words to life.”

SIYABONGA NDABA, G11

ETHOS

THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE FAMILIES WHO PROVIDED DOMINICAN DAY FOOD PARCELS FOR THOSE IN NEED

Monday, 5 September08:00 Staff Workshop Day until 17h00

New Stowe Scholars depart for the UKWits Student Teacher Practicals

16:00 Boarders Return

Tuesday, 6 September07:30 School Re-Opens (Summer Uniform)

Thursday, 8 SeptemberSchool Mass (Readings: Liturgy Team)Umalusi visit

14:00 U17 Boys Basketball @ Alberton14:15 G12 Life Science Practical

Saturday, 10 September07:30 Grade 4-7 Maths Challenge @ DCS

Inter-Dominican Chess

At a rate closely related to the speed of light, the term has drawn to a close. It has been a term of many plusses and, despite the mi-nuses that have crept in, we have all made it to the end relatively unscathed. I am amazed at what we have been able to achieve this past term in all fields related to academics and sport. Our achieve-ments have been possible because of the input of stakeholders who have played an active role in the overall scheme of things.

Thank you to all the school staff. It is comforting to know that we have people like you who have the school’s interest at heart. You have executed your tasks with confi-dence despite often being faced by difficult situations.

At the end of this term we say fare-well to Miss. Da Silva, Mr. Karota and Mrs. Marriott. We thank them for their commitment to our Do-minican family and wish them all the best for the future.

I wish you all a well-earned break. May it be for you and those nearest to you a time of relaxation in readi-ness for the months that still lie ahead of us. If you are travelling, travel safely.

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dalene rostovskyHead, Primary School

Mr Graham Howarth, Headmaster ¡ Mrs Dalene Rostovsky, Head of Primary School Mrs Rosalia Motha, HS RE Co-ordinator ¡ Mrs Kathleen Whitaker, Director of AdminParent Council queries to: head@dominican.co.za

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Hambani Kahle!FROM THE HEAD OF PRIMARY SCHOOL

p SEALED WITH THE SPIRIT Learners received the Sacrament of Confirmation on 29 July.