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.