‘Sometimes in our attempt to give children what we did not have, we forget to give our children what we did have.’ Connie Podesta.

Op Donderdag, 1 Maart 2012 het Produksie 2000 ons skool besoek met die tema ‘Get A Life’. Our Grade 1-7 learners were treated to
a live production in our hall, with the theme ‘Get A life’. This was an excellent presentation. Die tema het groot byval by al ons leerders
gevind.

The annual FNB Road Show visited our school on Friday, 2 March where a variety of Tertiary and Business opportunities were

‘Those who are ready to join hands can overcome the greatest challenges. - Nelson Mandela.

The South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996) provides for the election of members of Governing Bodies for Public Ordinary
Schools. All parents, ‘biological or adoptive’ are eligible as parent representatives. Please identity and nominate suitable SGB
candidates; and most importantly attend the election meeting on 5 March 2012 at 18:00 to elect the most suitable candidates, seven
of them, as SGB members. Nomination forms are available at the receptionist.

‘We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.’- Winston Churchill

The Grade 8 2013 Open Day on 2/2/12 was very well attended and new applications look promising. Baie dankie aan al ons personeel
en leerders wat tydens hierdie geleentheid bygedra het tot ‘n baie suksesvolle aand. Dankie ook aan Philip Strydom, Marlene Kraay en
Natasja Pretorius vir julle bydraes!

The Grade 3 Gala on 2 February with 4 other schools competing was very well organised and showcased. Thank you to Mrs R.
Howard and the JP staff for their contributions.

‘Ride on! Rough-shad if need be, smooth-shad if that will do, but ride on! Ride over all obstacles, and win the race ‘- Charles Dickens.

The annual information evenings held on 17 and 19 January 2012, was well attended. Thank you to all those parents that attended
the respective evenings. Dankie aan al ons ouers wat die inligtingsaande bygewoon het.

Ons interhuis swemgala op 20 Januarie 2012 het in warm sonskynweer baie goed afgeloop. Dankie aan Mev. Theresa de
Koker en Andrea van Eeden wat as fotograwe, aksie-foto’s geneem het. Dankie ook aan Mev. Marlene Kraay wat die

‘A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success”. Anonymous

I trust that all staff, learners and parents had a well-deserved break over the festive season. A warm welcome is extended to all those who joined the DNC community this year. Mag ons in 2012 al ons doelwitte bereik! Baie welkom aan ons nuwe leerders en ouers. Ek vertrou dat u baie gou sal inskakel en tuis voel in die gemeenskap.