Making Wrong Ways Right

Cnr Marshall and Boom, Belgravia, Johannesburg [t] (011) 614 6943 • [f ] (011) 614 8780 or (011) 624 3124 head@dominican.co.za

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p PAIRED READING Imani Nyezi (G10) listens to a Grade 3 learner reading during the afternoon program.

On 8 October, the First Holy Communion candidates received the Sacrament of

Reconciliation with Father Moshoe-shoe in preparation for their First Holy Communion. Reconciliation, or confession, is a Catholic sacra-ment in which the priest, as an agent of God, forgives sins which have been committed, when the sinner is genuinely sorry for them

and sincerely confesses them to God In reconciling with God, grace is restored to the soul. The candidates were rather apprehensive at first, but after their session with Father, left with renewed fervour to live their lives in a better way.

"When I went for Confession, I felt happy. I am glad to be a Catholic."

—NDIVHUWO MAMPHUTO 3G

ETHOS

“I felt very passionate when I walked out of the church. I felt like I could make a difference and make my wrong ways right.”

— REATLEHILE MATHINYA 3G

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I have had the privilege of working with extraordinary learners all trying to achieve success. I have yet to meet an individual who will not likely be successful. Here are some lessons to help you on the road to success.

To be successful you need to show up. There are many talented individuals in the world who could achieve many great things, however, if they do not

“show up”, they will never be able to make a contribution.

You need to believe in yourself and your abilities. No-one else is going to do things for you. To be successful you need to be different from everyone else. You have to be prepared to fail if you are go-

ing to be successful. You cannot be para-lysed by fear of failure or you will never push yourself.

You need to work hard. No rules of suc-cess will work unless you do. You cannot climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets.

My prayer for you is that you will have a dream, that you will show up, be your-self, work hard and ultimately be successful.

dalene rostovsky Head, Primary School

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

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Upcoming Events

Road to SuccessFROM THE HEAD OF PRIMARY SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL SPORT

AISJ Tournament

p GRADE 7 RETREAT

p INTER-HOUSE NETBALL ACTION

Saturday, 10 OctoberTerm Boarder Outing

Monday, 12 OctoberGrade 11 Retreat at Bosco Youth CentreAfrikaans Cluster meeting TBC

14:30 Head Prefect Interviews

Tuesday, 13 October09:45 Matric Assembly

Wednesday, 14 October09:00 G12 IEB FINAL EXAM: CAT Paper II14:00 PS Basketball vs St Benedicts College18:00 Sport and Matric Prize Giving

Thursday, 15 OctoberCSO Leadership Programme

09:00 Gr12 IEB FINAL EXAM: IT Practical14:00 IP Basketball vs St Benedict’s College15:00 Board Ethos Subcommittee Meeting

Friday, 16 October07:40 Matric Valedictory Mass

IP Social Sciences Breakfast09:00 PP Pyjama Day and Storytelling10:00 Career Guidance Expo 2015, ends 11h0013:15 Staff Meetings (General)18:00 MDC Social for Grade 7-11 in Hall

The Dominican High School volleyball teams headed to the American Internation-al School, Johannesburg, for a weekend of intense volleyball competition against eight Gauteng schools. The DCS girls fared well in pool play and advanced to the semi-final match where they lost to Cathula, two sets to one. The DCS boys faced stiff competition in their pool but managed to secure a quarterfinal berth where they lost to Waterford A, two sets to one.

AISJ TournamentGAMES DCS 2-3

OPEN BOYS

3-3OPEN GIRLS