FROM THE OFFICE

We have been able to return to our normal schedules and activities during this year. This has given us a great appreciation for the opportunity that our children once again have to participate in all these activities. We are also incredibly grateful to see the number of learners who have enthusiastically thrown themselves into the various activities. Our children’s dedication, determination and team-spirit impresses me daily.

Each day is an opportunity to make a difference. We would like to develop an environment at our school where love and friendliness towards each other is an integral part of our way. Our grade fours along with the English department celebrated a “Merry Month of May Kindness Challenge”. Our Midstream families actively made a difference by donating hundreds of jackets and coats. Thank you so very much to everyone who works at making our world a better place every day.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please note that due to Youth Day (public holiday on 16 June), there will be no newsletter next week and also that 17 June is a school day, not a school holiday.

YOUTH DAY

“Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation.” – Nelson Mandela. Our children are our future and they represent our beautiful rainbow nation. The South African National flag is the only six-coloured national flag in the world. The design and colours are intended to represent all the diverse segments of the population by uniting them as one. Therefore, to celebrate Youth Day, we would like the children to dress in casual clothes representing one of the colours of our National flag on Friday, 17 June. We look forward to this special day, celebrating the youth of our beautiful rainbow nation.

YADAH

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who donated jackets (or winter clothes). The project was a tremendous success and we were able to donate hundreds of jackets. So many people will benefit from the generosity and kindness of our Midstream families.

This week we pray for: our Midstream parents
We pray for wisdom, good relationships, emotional health and God’s blessings in every parent’s life. We pray that the Holy Spirit will guide them in their choices and that every parent will experience God’s presence and power in his/her life.

GOLF

Congratulations to Lian Strauss who won the Gauteng North tournament at Blue Valley by 78 strokes this weekend.

24 JUNE

We are ending the term on a high/active note. The learners will run/walk along a route of 1 km (Grade 1 – 3) or 1.6 km (Grade 4 – 7). There will also be other fun activities that learners will participate in, e.g. three-legged races, sack races, tug-of-war, etc.
Dress code: P.E. clothing
Remember to apply sunscreen and wear a hat.

HOLIDAY CLUB

A holiday club will be presented at the school from Monday, 27 June to Friday, 1 July from 8:00 – 13:00. All learners are welcome to attend.

There will also be supervision available from 13:00 – 17:00 at an additional cost.

If you are interested, please complete the Google form below before 16 June.

HOCKEY INFORMATION EVENING 

The hockey information evening will take place on Tuesday, 14 June in the auditorium. The times are as follows:

U10 and U11: 18:15
U12 and U13: 18:45

HOCKEY 

The official hockey season for U10 – U13 starts on Tuesday, 19 July. There will be trials held from 13 June to determine teams for next term. Please find both the trials and practice schedules on the school’s webpage.

Feel free to contact Mr. R. Brameld (ronaldb@midstreamcollege.co.za) should you have any queries.

EQUESTRIAN

Over the weekend of 11 and 12 June, our Equestrian team will compete in a total of 40 events, in the 4th Qualifier at Eaton Farm. We wish the following riders all the best:
Alyssa Barnard, Yumika Bakus, Lexi Harding, Zander le Roux, Angelique Lombard, Kiara Kok, Lika van der Merwe, Anika van Deventer and Mila van der Linde.

We wish Carmia and Sulize van den Berg all of the best as they will be taking part in the final Saddleseat Qualifier for the SANESA in Parys this weekend. Good luck girls.

THE UNIFORM SHOP JUNE/JULY HOLIDAY TRADING HOURS

24 June:                     07:00 – 15:00
27 June – 13 July:    Closed
14 – 15 July:             08:00 – 16:00
18 July:                     08:00 – 17:00

SCOUTS

Please click on the link below for more information regarding Scouts.