Artfestival / JET / Career and future / Partnership with SANY / UNICEF / Examperiod

MSC College Benoni Artfestival and The Art and Culture Event “ The Roots”
After a long time of preparation (in the spare time of the learners) some groups of the Art and Culture Department participated at the MSC College Benoni Art Festival. Several Schools around Daveyton were invited. The different groups performed in the field of Drama, Music , Poetry and Dance. It was an enjoyable day for all participants with a tough competition and after all Meyiponi member of the Drama group got the award as best female Actress and all groups were rewarded a participation certificate.
At the “The Roots” Art and Culture Event Dinoto’s groups won the overall award for their performances in the field of theatre (position 1) and poetry (position 2). Congratulations to all who participated and keep it up.


JET
JET Education Services set up a Gauteng Educational Development Trust (GEDT) to support schools in the field of Mathematics and Sciences. Dinoto was chosen to be one of the possible candidates and was invited for the presentation Session on Friday the 29. October in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Mr. White (Principal), Mr. Dinyake (HOD Mathematics) and Mr. Shongwe (HOD Sciences) presented Dinoto. Five out of these sixteen candidates will be supported by the Trust and we are hopefully looking forward to getting a positive response.

Career and future
Life Orientation Department decided to select the Grade 11 Learners to be part of the Program “Career and Future” sponsored by Nedbank. On several Sundays a Group of Learners went to Eastgate Mall to get Information about the following career paths: Entrepreneurship and construction, Tourism and hospitality, health, bank and finance, education, accounting and law.

Partnership with SANY
SANY is a Chinese company which produces for example cranes, bulldozers and pumps. They are now about to enter the South African market with an own factory. SANY and Dinoto agreed on a partnership which grants that SANY will give 5 Scholarships to learners from Grade 12 who will pass in Mechanics. During the holidays at the end of September SANY interviewed all grade 12 learners who do mechanics. The chosen learners will be trained in China for a few months. They are supposed to maintain and fix the special SANY machinery South Africa.]

UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund set up a school based sports development program. Dinoto is one of five schools in Daveyton which are part of the program and it serves as center school. Once a week a coordinator is coming to Dinoto to engage learners in sport activities.

Examperiod
The exam period started on the 28. October. We wish all of our learners best of luck and success.
We hope our learners perform well, especially the Grade 12 learners and that we improve last year’s results.

New teacher assistant

Hey Dinoto,

My name is Jan-Hendrik and I am going to be the next volunteer at Dinoto Technical Secondary School. I'll come to Dayton and start my work as teacher assistant in the beginning of September.
I'd like to introduce myself shortly to you.
I am 19 years old and come from Hamburg, Germany. In my leisure-time I enjoy spending time with friends, doing sports like jogging or badminton and reading.
Regarding my work as teacher assistant I am especially interested in linguistic and social science subjects, but I also like working with the computer and doing administrative things.
I am really looking forward to getting to know you and hope that we'll have great time and can share nice experiences together.
With kindly regards
Jan-Hendrik

News July/August: Grade12 Certificates / Matric Dance / South African Model UN / Impala Expo / Basketball / Dinoto International

South African Model UN

On Saturday, August 14, the Gauteng provincial Model UN debate took place in the Eskom Convention Centre in Midrand.

The team of Dinoto and Wordsworth competed against 25 other groups and did well. Penwell convinced with a enthusiasitc opening statement for Ethiopia, the country we represented. The other three participants tried their best to persuade the adjudicators and argued for Ethiopia's policy regarding the Responsibility to Protect. Unfortunately it was not enough to reach one of the first three places.

But in the end participation is everything and as Morongwe put it: " I've learned so much in this debate, now I know what the UN stands for and the problems the international community faces in a crisis like the current floods in Pakistan. It was a enjoyable day and time and very exciting!"

Niyanda, Morongwe, Zinhle and Penwell ready to debate.

Here you can see us in Wordsworth at a preparatory meeting

Matric Dance 2010

Dinoto goes International


After hosting students and volunteers froma varitey of countries Dinoto welcomed just two others.

Thabo with his new friends

Thabo, a german exchange student, who will be staying with us for 2 month attends Grade 12 and loves the country and its people.

Bongani, a young man from Ghana, joined the teaching staff in the technicl department. As he studied Motor Mechanics he can perfectly assist in these subjects. We wish him a great 5 month stay.

Grade 12s receive certificates

Dinoto's most successful learners of Grade 12 received certificates for the performance in the first two terms. This should motivate them for the forthcoming preliminary exam and of course the National Senior Certificate in November. On the picture is our overall best learner Nonhlanhla Ncongwana.

Well done!

Basketball Team
On the 31.07.2010 the Basketball team of Dinoto played the first Game for this year. The Team consisted of the 8 Learners from Grade went to Kwa-Thema and played two matches against different Teams from Kwa-Thema. The first match (4 Quarter a 15 min) Dinoto's learners played really well. They won 18:4. The second one (only 2 quarter a 10 min), Dinoto's learner lost this game 5:8. In the end it was a nice day everybody enjoyed it so that we are willing to repeat it again.

Impala and Eskom Science Expo
Since April 20 Learners worked on different Projects in the field of Science to participat at the Impala and Eskom Science Expo. They sacrifice their Saturdays to meet with some Mentors (former Participants) who helped them to work out a model, the presentation, posters and files. In the end this commitment resulted in a really good performance at these two competitions. The following learners participated:

Sibusiso Simelane and Sithembiso Dhladhla (Project: Water efficient purifier), 3rd Place at the Eskom Science Expo

Basetsana Magosi and Makhosazana Nkosi (Solar electric microwave), 1rst Place at the Impala Science Expo

Zamkhule Mabena and Xolile Magoza (Lift for disabled), 3rd Place at the Eskom Science Expo

Felicia Marema and Tebogo Maboa (Pot stain remover), 2nd Place at the Impala Science Expo

Princes Mdakane and Janet Gamede (Purification and storage of ocean water), 2nd place and best developed Project at the Eskom Science Expo

Ntombenhle Kandile and Louraine Molefe (Water purification device), 3rd place at the Eskom Science Expo

Mbali Sibiya and Busisiwe Mahlangu (Telebanking)

Mduduzi Mazimbuko (Water cycle)

Gladys Lukhele (CO2 blaster)

Ntokozo Ndaba and Manqoba Mlambo (All in one cleaning solution)

Additionally Dinoto's learners won the overall Award at the Impala Science Expo. Congratulation to the participants for the really good result! Most of the Participants are willing to come back next year again.

School Reopening

After the long World Cup holidays the learners and staff are back on track and ready for the third term.
Welcome back!

News May 2010: Arts & Culture Saturday classes, Traditional Dance competition

AVM Art Production (Ziyadzadz [Dinoto] Theatre Project)

Arnold is offering our students the following classes:

• Visual Arts: Drawing with different media e.g pencil, brushes, etc., shading and tone, mixture of colours, portrays, perspective, designing, etc.
• Drama: Character transformation, theatre, script analysis, write a script, developing a storyline,etc.
• Dance: Body Transformation, exercises, Contemporary, Modern Dance, Afrofusion, etc.
• Music: Vocal Crepitations, vocal balance, music scale, instruments, traditional music, etc.

This project is aiming to encourage our youth to be critical about our social issues by using their talents. We want to create a platform for our learners to give them the possibility to tell about their stories and to open career opportunities in the field of art.

So far the Traditional Dance group achieved the second position in the Ekurhuleni North District during an Arts & Culture Competition. Soon they are heading to the provincial competitions.

Enjoy the movie of our Traditional Dancers:

News May 2010: SAMUN, Dinoto in soccer fever

SAMUN

As Dinoto has a really successful debating club, two learners (Morongwe Raputhi and Penwell) can partake in the South African Model United Nations. Every team consists of four learners. In our case two from Dinoto and two from Wordsworth High School (Benoni).
Together we attended a preparation workshop on 15th May for the Gauteng Provincial Model UN in August. The topic we are going to discuss about is the 'Responsibility to protect' and we are going to present Ethiopia in the Model UN. Now the Research can begin...

Here you can see Penwell delivering a speech at the assembly.

Feel it, it is here:
Dinoto in soccer fevah!

We are not only supporting Bafana Bafana on Fridays (as reported in March 2010) we are also playing soccer ourselves - educators against learners. As expected learners won: 5 - 2

Ntando

News March/April 2010: SAASTA sky observation and competition, Bafana Bafana Friday

SAASTA

On Friday, 5th March, 47 Dinoto learners followed the invitation by SAASTA to stay overnight in Observatory, Johannesburg to observe the sky with the world's 10th largest telescope. After the arrival and welcome we had time to experience the exhibits and walk up the hill to enjoy a great view over Joburg.
After a nice dinner it was planned to use the telescope, but the weather upset our plans, as it was too cloudy.
Thus, an interesting science show was presented which left a lot of room for wondering and discussion and soon it was bedtime, although nobody got much sleep ;-)
After a nice breakfast in the morning it was time to make our way back to Dinoto.

On Wednesday, 31th March, 5 of our learners sacrificed one day of their holidays to compete against five other schools at SAASTA Observatory, Johannesburg. The competition was about space stations and due to their good preparation and presentation the Dinoto group performed really well. In the end they came out first place!
And they did not only win telescopes for themselves, but also a microscope for the school. Thank you for your commitment, Nomvula Dlamini, Emily Nowathi, Tumisang Selala, Tebogo Mabuoa and Mbali Sibyia.

And a big thanks to SAASTA!

Bafana Bafana Fridays

Yes, Dinoto is a supporter of Bafana Bafana, South Africa's National Soccer Team!
On Fridays Teachers and Students are encouraged to wear their Bafana Bafana shirts. The uniforms can stay at home... take a look:

Ntando

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

A new teacher assistant at Dinoto from the middle of March

Hi Dinoto,

I am going to be the next volunteer at Dinoto Technical School. I´ll start my work as teacher assistant in the middle of March.

In the following I would like to introduce myself shortly. I would like to show you my hobbies, interests and my motivation to work at Dinoto as teacher assistant. I am from Germany and a very active and sportive guy. In my spare time I love to play badminton, but I also have fun doing other sports like basketball or football. I am looking forward to be in charge of the basketball team from Sibusiso. My second important hobby is music. I have been playing the guitar for two years. Of course I love hearing music, too.

Regarding the work as teacher assistant I can say that I am interested in subjects like mathematics as well as in sciences like physics and chemistry. In addition to that my finished apprenticeship as industrial clerk helps me with doing administrative tasks and working with the computer.
I am glad to be a part of Dinoto. I am very excited about what expects me at Dinoto. I hope that we will have a wonderful year together with many new impressions and experiences.

Best regards

Vitus

Dinoto Technical School congratulates its matriculants, Well done! Dinoto's pass rate: 75,5%!

Matric Results

On 7 January 2010 the matric results were given to the learners. Dinoto learners were coming to school to get their statements which were fetched in the morning from the District by the chief invigilator Mr. Mogowe.

Dinoto congratulates all the matriculants and says thank you to the hard working teachers. Dinoto got a good pass rate of 75.7%!



Chief Invigilator Mr Mogowe with the Dinoto-results


Paul Nkosi, who has a level 7 in mathematics!



Kagiso Dhlamini, who passed Mathematic Literacy with a level six. On this picture with his Mathematic Literacy teacher.

School opening

On 11 January 2010 the school reopens and the educators came to school to prepare the school for the learners when they will come on Wednesday 13 January.

Like always we welcomed each other with hugs!



Dinoto is looking forward to 2010 and will work hard for its learners.

Sibusiso