Welcome from the Senior School Principal
A warm welcome to our school, which boasts more than 140 years of strong tradition and Christian values. These values guide and direct our school ethos, creating a vibrant and caring backdrop to education.
On this strong Christian foundation, we have established a school that nurtures our girls’ holistic development. Our enrichment programmes foster a love of learning, self-regulation and creativity, while our outreach initiatives nurture a sense of service and allow our girls to make a significant contribution to the lives of others and our environment.
Building resilience, self-awareness and confidence is an important part of developing character, and connects areas like sport, academics, leadership, outreach, the performing arts and spiritual growth.
Our school motto is “If she believes in herself, she will fly” and this is underpinned by the core values of respect, integrity, agility, a growth mindset and generosity of spirit. Thus, our aim for our girls is to find their unique voices in a collaborative, dynamic learning environment.
Respect for God, others and ourselves is the cornerstone of solid relationships within our school environment. This ensures a safe space where students are valued as individuals and encouraged to share their personal experiences, while teachers can put themselves in a position to learn from students. This results in healthy, trusting relationships.
At St Mary’s DSG, we promote and uphold the ideals of human rights, social justice and ubuntu, in the best interest of our girls and the community. This culture promotes democratic practices and respect for the dignity of others.
Our dedicated teachers are committed to developing each girl’s potential, helping them build the skills they need to end their schooling career as strong, confident young women with integrity and humility. This will allow them to make their mark and live purposeful lives, contributing positively to society.
Mrs Odelle Howard