06 March 2010

News Jan/Febr 2010: Dinoto best township school; Dinoto wins debating contest; Valentine's Bash and lots more...

Dinoto best township school

Thanks to the incredible pass rate of 75.5% in the 2009 matric examinations, Dinoto was awarded a prize as best township school in the district!
The principal gratefully accepted the cup which was awarded to the school! Well done matrics of 2009.
The school also received awards for the best teachers in their subject. Awards were going to:
- Mr Bareki (EGD)
- Mr Pankhurst (Mechanic)
- Mam Sibeko (LO)
- Mam Kwana (Electrical)
- Mr Shongwe (Mathematics)



Top: Deputy principal Mr. Naicker holding the "Best Township School" award. Down: Mr. Bareki with his awards for EGD.

Dinoto wins debating club contest!

A team of Dinoto Technical School was taking part in the debating contest "Sibangaki kuwe? 2 is 2 many". The team had to debate against the others schools from Daveyton about the topic "Teenage Pregnancy". And they did it very well! In the end Dinoto won the contest thanks to Elisa from grade 12 who hold a perfect speech! Congratulations!




Former Dinoto learners at DENEL AVIATION

Thanks to DENEL AVIATION five former learners from Dinoto who made matric in 2009 were getting full scholarships for the DENEL college.
Dinoto is very thankful for this and wishes its former learners all the best.

The picture is showing Nosipho Manzini and Sibusiso Mambane who are both at the DENEL college in their DENEL working clothes. Congratulation and keep it up!





SCRUTINIZE - from H.I.V. to H.I.Victory

The Scrutinize Campaigne was visiting Dinoto and was speaking for one week to all learners (ca. 1.000 learners) about HIV and Aids.
The programme was run by three former soccer players. Thanks to SCRUTINIZE to teach our children about this important topic!




Valentine's Bash

This year on Valentine's Day the Dinoto learners were organizing a huge Valentine's Bash with a model contest. It was a great day with a lot of fun. The learners who organized this event were fundraising money for the school.



New Assistant teacher in March

Dinoto is very lucky to get a new assistant teacher in March. Vitus Lohmann will arrive at Daveyton in the middle of March.
Dinoto is looking forward to this new expierence. Welcome Vitus!


Last but not least: Thanks to all Dinoto supporters!

Best greetings Sibusiso and Nthando