Independent, preparatory school in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Dominican Convent Primary School (also known as Convent or DC ) is a Catholic , independent , preparatory day school for girls in Bulawayo , Zimbabwe . The school was founded in 1895 by the Dominican Sisters , laying its claim to being the oldest school in Bulawayo and in Zimbabwe.[ 1] [ 2] co-educational , the institution become a girls' school in the 1950s, when St. Thomas Aquinas Primary School was opened to cater for the boys.[ 2]
Dominican Convent Primary School is a member of the Association of Trust Schools (ATS) and the headmistress is a member of the Conference of Heads of Independent Schools in Zimbabwe (CHISZ).[ 3]
Academics
The following subjects are offered at Dominican Convent Primary School: Agriculture, Art, English Language, General Paper, Information and Communication Technology, Mathematics and Ndebele Language.[ 4]
The Grade Seven pupils sit ZIMSEC examinations in English, General Paper, Mathematics and Ndebele, Agriculture, thus ending their primary education.[ 4]
Sports
Several sporting disciplines are on offer at the school.[ 5] athletics , basketball , football , hockey , netball , swimming , and tennis .[ 5]
Houses
There are four houses at Dominican Convent Primary School, namely Saint Dominic, Saint Francis, Saint Joan and Saint Theresa.[ 5] [ 6]
The following table shows the list of houses and their colours:
Dominican Convent Houses[ 6]
Houses
Colour
St. Dominic
Green
St. Francis
Blue
St. Joan
Red
St. Theresa
Yellow
Clubs
Pupils take part in the following extra-curricular activities offered by the following clubs:
Dance
Drama
Knitting and Sewing
Majorettes
Torch Bearers
Wildlife [ 7]
See also
References
External links
Primary schools Secondary schools Former members Defunct schools
Private schools in Zimbabwe
The schools are categorised by province then education type.
Bulawayo
Harare
Manicaland
Mashonaland Central
Mashonaland East
Mashonaland West
Masvingo
Matabeleland North
Matabeleland South
Midlands
