📖 PROSPECTUS

"Know Thyself"
Nosce te ipsum

Your guide to excellence at Dawnview High School
Est. 1962

History & Ethos

Established in 1962, Dawnview High School has a proud tradition of academic excellence. Our badge features the gold cinquefoil representing Primrose, with green symbolizing growth.

Officially Opened: 25 February 1967

Our Vision

To provide an effective, well-balanced education in a multi-cultural, caring and safe environment, maintaining quality in all aspects.

Our Mission

To work in partnership with all stakeholders to empower students to demonstrate academic excellence, discipline, respect and tolerance.

School Leadership

School Governing Body (SGB): Promotes best interests.

School Management Team (SMT): Curriculum oversight.

Principal: Mr. A. Maboa, known for transforming the school.

Our Educators

Dynamic, qualified professionals who go the extra mile. The SGB employs additional educators to augment Department of Education allocation.

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

— Nelson Mandela

📚 Academic Programmes

GET Phase (Grades 8-9)

Subjects include:

  • Economic & Management Sciences
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematics
  • Social Sciences, Arts & Culture
  • Natural Sciences, Languages

FET Phase (Grades 10-12)

Compulsory: Home Language, Life Orientation, and Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy.

Subject Streams

📖 LANGUAGE

  • English
  • Afrikaans

🌍 HUMAN & SOCIAL

  • Geography
  • History
  • Tourism
  • Life Sciences

🔬 PHYSICAL SCIENCES

  • Mathematics
  • Life Sciences
  • Physical Science

💼 BUSINESS & COMMERCE

  • CAT
  • Accounting
  • Business Studies
  • Economics
⏰ School Times
School Starts
07:45
School Ends
14:15
Staff Hours
Until 15:00

Changing Subjects

Grade 10: Max 2 subjects, by term 3. Grade 11: Max 2 subjects, by 28 Feb. Grade 12: Max 1 subject, by 31 Jan.

Career Opportunities

MedicineLawEngineering AccountingITEducation

👔 School Uniform

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Boys' Uniform

  • Green blazer, grey flannels
  • White shirt, school tie
  • Black lace-up shoes
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Girls' Uniform (Gr 8-11)

  • White shirt, green skirt/slacks
  • White socks, flat black shoes

Grade 12 Special

  • Grey pleated skirt
  • Plain green tie, white scarf
  • Black heels (optional)

General Appearance

  • Natural hair, no make-up
  • Boys clean shaven
  • No jewellery for boys, one pair of studs for girls

Sports Uniform

Nari - RedInkwe - Yellow Tau - GreenTiou - Blue

Black shorts for all | Tracksuit: Black and green

⚽ Sports & Cultural Activities

Sports Facilities

  • ⚽ 2 Soccer fields
  • 🏀 4 Netball courts
  • 🏉 2 Rugby fields
  • 🏏 2 Cricket fields
  • 🏋️ GYM hall

Sporting Codes

Athletics
Soccer
Netball
Table Tennis
Cricket
Hockey
Cross Country
Basketball

Cultural Activities

🎵 Choir 🗣️ Debating 🎭 Dramatics 📢 Public Speaking ⛪ Christian Society 📣 Cheerleading

"A healthy mind thrives well in a healthy body"

⚖️ Code of Conduct

Core Values

  • Promote positive discipline and self-discipline
  • Mutual respect and self-respect
  • Honesty and integrity
  • Purposeful learning environment

Serious Misconduct (May lead to Suspension)

  • Disrupting teaching/learning
  • Cheating in tests/exams
  • Sexual harassment
  • Possession of alcohol
  • Public indecency

Expulsion Offences

  • Drug possession or dealing
  • Possession of dangerous weapons
  • Assault or hostage-taking
  • Fraud or theft
  • Malicious property damage

Our Commitment

We, the Parents, Teachers, and Pupils, believe that everyone has the right to be an individual and everyone has the right to be heard.

We undertake to be punctual, cooperative, loyal, and to RESPECT one another at all times.

🏆 Awards & Recognition

📜

Certificates

🏅

Diplomas

🏆

Trophies

💰

Cash Prizes

🎓

Bursaries

Recognition Categories

AcademicSportsCulture
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