Dundee High School would like to take a moment to say goodbye to a few legends before the 2022 academic year officially starts.  Late last year, we said goodbye to Mr van Schalkwyk who moved back to Namibia to enjoy his retirement years there.  We also had the difficult task of saying goodbye to Miss van Eeden, Miss Bondesio and Mrs Arndt.  We would like to wish them well in their future adventures.

Mej van Eeden (GRED)

“Partymaal moet mens stilstaan en dankbaarheid wys vir wat jy het.  Juffrou van Eeden het ons almal geleer hoe om dankbaar te wees vir die klein goedjies.  Juffrou van Eeden – of eerder Mevrou Muller want sy het onlangs getrou – is oppad Amerika toe en haar harde stem gaan nie meer deur ons gange lui nie.  Sy was deel van baie projekte by die skool en het met haar unieke kunstige oog die skool op ‘n besondere manier mooigemaak.”

She was a hockey coach, GRED, LO en Arts and Culture teacher and her tough-no-nonsense outlook on life and teaching ensured many successful lessons.  We will miss this odd sock wearing teacher who explained that she never wore matching socks as a reminder that EVERY LEARNER IS DIFFERENT.  This is a fact that will resonate with many of us.  Different learners need different approaches and some require a little more patience.

We would like to wish Miss van Eeden / Mrs Muller many happy years in the future.  She will be remembered and missed by the DHS family for many years.

Mej van Eeden Congratulations on becoming Mrs Muller – wishing you joy and happiness.

Miss Bondesio (TOURISM)

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to one of the most charismatic teachers that we have had in a while.  Miss Bondesio has accepted a post in Pretoria to be closer to home and we would like to wish her well in the future.

She joined the DHS family in 2015 and her main subject was Tourism but she also taught CAT at GET level as well as Arts and Culture and LO.  Her heart is in teaching and she has a very special connection with every single learner that crosses her path.  Somehow, the ones who need support the most – always find her.  She made massive contributions in her role as girls’ soccer coach and she could always be seen lending a helping hand at EVERY single event hosted by DHS.  Her warm smile, witty remarks and contagious passion for teaching will leave a huge hole in the corridors of our hearts.  May her future years include many heartfelt smiles and boundless success.

Miss Bondesio: Best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book

Mev Arndt (AFRIKAANS EAT)

“Na baie jare se insette, is dit tyd om finaal vir Juffrou Arndt tot siens te sê.  Sy was vir so veel jaar deel van die DHS familie dat dit eienaardig gaan wees om haar nie meer elke dag op die skoolgronde te sien nie.  Haar hart en siel was nog altyd by die kinders.  Sy is ‘n ongelooflike hardwerkende vrou met ‘n passie vir Afrikaans en vir elke liewe kind wat deur haar klaskamer se deure geloop het.  Sy was almal se mamma wat altyd aandagtig, met liefde en geduld, geluister het.

In haar jare by DHS het sy rolbal en netbal afgerig.  Sy was die eerste rekenaarjuffrou in die jaar 2000.  Sy het rekenaarklasse in die middae en saans aan volwassenes aangebied en ook op ‘n stadium die mediasentrum bedryf.  Sy het ook uitgehelp toe Shaun Topper DHS verlaat het en selfs Bedryfsekonomie gegee.  Nadat Mnr en Mev Bester DHS verlaat het, het sy onder die leiding van Mev Malhutton begin Afrikaans gee. Sy sê dit was vir haar wonderlike jare. Ons gaan haar ongelooflik baie mis maar ons wens haar ‘n rustige aftrede toe – met baie avonture wat in kleurvolle stories sal ontaard.”

Mrs Arndt: May you be proud of the work you have done, the person you are and the difference you have made