The H2rObotics team consists of 12 dedicated 9th and 10th grade students and is actively preparing for the MATE ROV Competition 2024. We meet every Thursday under the guidance of our supervisor, Mr. Prinz. We are planning more meetings during the December holidays to ensure continued progress.The MATE ROV competition...

On 21 October 2023, DHPS hosted a training course for educators from German-speaking kindergartens and preschools in Namibia. The speaker, Ms Jenny Sobek from Swakopmund, shared her expertise on the topic of "Basic Pedagogy in the Elementary Sector". This event was organised by the by the committed team of the Kindergarten Netzwerk, comprising Kathrin Schmid from DHPS Kindergarten,...

On 18 October 2023, the motto of the day was once again was “Watch out, don’t slip!”. The annual soap soccer tournament is the highlight for all children at the DHPS boarding school. Everyone looked forward to the games with excitement and motivation. As an intern from Germany, I was not familiar with soap football,...

A combination of adventure, education and fun in a unique and exciting holiday programme during the October holidays at the DHPS Child & Youth Centre:The Participants were fired up for a mini Fire course. To understand fire better, one needs to know the science behind it - so into the...

The Pupkewitz Foundation Interschools Gala 2023 was held at the Olympia Municipal Swimming Pool in Windhoek from 27 to 28 October 2023.Despite the limited time for preparation, DHPS swimmers delivered exceptional performances.The primary section's boys and girls secured the first-place position, while the five swimmers representing the DHPS senior section...

On 31 October 2023, the eagerly anticipated moment arrived for 54 intelligent young adults. Their school journey officially concluded, and they held their Abitur certificates with a mixture of pride, relief, excitement, and a touch of nostalgia.With an overall average of 2.11 and three graduates achieving exceptional 1.0 results, the...

Publication of the brochure on German-speaking educational institutions in the elementary sector On Friday, 20 October 2023, the Kindergarten Netzwerk Namibia (Kindergarten Network Namibia) celebrated the publication of their brochure together with various instances and contacts from educational institutions and counselling centres. This brochure was a result of several months of cooperation with AGDS, an organisation that...

From 4-7 October 2023, the South African Judo Championships took place in Cape Town. 18 Namibian learners (10 DHPS learners) took place in the competitions in the categories Kata, Novices and Advanced. The judoka achieved 23 medals in total, 14 were won by the DHPS judoka. The judoka had a...

“Reading is a boundless childhood adventure” - Astrid LindgrenThe DHPS assembly hall came alive on Saturday, 30 September 2023, with colourful letters, bookworms, and avid readers - ready for the annual Horst Kreft Reading Festival, proudly supported by the AGDS (Association of German Schools). The stage was set with a...

Dear Learners, Parents, Colleagues and Friends of the DHPSPlease find here our DHPS Newsletter for September 2023 – we hope you enjoy reading this issue.