The school was started in February 1925 to cater for disadvantaged,
Coloured and Indian children in Mashonaland province of Zimbabwe by
the Dominican Sisters. The first Sisters were from the Dominican Convent
in Strahfeld Germany. It was opened on a small farm 9km north west of
the then Salisbury. The mission then was composed of a small tin hut
with two rooms. The main thrust of the Dominican teaching was EDUCATION
WITH PRODUCTION whereby children were taught practical skills. The students
were involved in the making of bricks and the building of the school
structures.
In 1960 the school opened its doors to the local Africa children despite
the racial segregation. In 1979 the Africa children made up 40% of the
total population and currently they make up about 98%. We still have a
small percentage of Coloured, Indian and White students.
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