FROM THE OFFICE

We are very pleased to announce that many of our previous protocols for Covid have fallen away and with these changes, there are a number of positive changes that will affect our learners.
 
From Monday, 25 July, we would like to see all our learners in their full winter school uniform, bar our foundation phase children who will still wear their PE uniform on their allocated PE day. Learners will change into their extra mural sporting attire at the end of the school day. Please ensure that all clothing is clearly marked.

Since an isolation period attached to any illness is no longer applicable, online classes will no longer be available. Should you be concerned about your child missing school due to illness, we request that you contact your child’s register teacher for guidance. No online tests will therefore be written. Catch-up tests will take place on the following Monday after a missed Tuesday test with sick notes still applicable.

We look forward to these positive adjustments.

YADAH

This week we pray for:

All the security guards in Midstream. Our security guards have their own families, worries, challenges and pain/hurts, but guard us faithfully. We pray for their safety, their families, and for God’s guiding hand, blessing and mercy in each of their lives.

MANDELA DAY

“As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.” ― Nelson Mandela

MCP wishes to join hands with so many other companies and people all over the world to shine a bright light in honour of Mandela Day. Midstream, as a community, is always prepared to give generously, spread love and joy… and in this case, light!  Yes, we want to LITERALLY spread LIGHT to others this year. The Yadah and MCP want to support a nearby old-age home that suffers severely because of load shedding. They do not have the funding for generators or other sources of power during load shedding. The residents spend many hours in the dark because of this. Our goal is to collect  rechargeable lights and to donate them to this old-age home.
 
Please join us in this venture to lend a hand and spread ‘light’ to elderly people in need. Our goal is to collect at least 100 lights / lanterns to donate.

According to the home’s needs, our suggestion is to purchase lights from the following retailers:

1. LE ROY MERLIN
- Lantern mini USB rechargeable @ R120.
- Emergency light LED rechargeable 1.8 W @ R149

2. Britelighting.co.za
- Magneto Compact Rechargeable LED Lantern @ R129

3. MAKRO
- Camp Master rechargeable emergency light @ R149 (currently on special @ R89).

Should you, your family or your circle of friends decide to sponsor / donate a light, please buy one (or more) and send it to school to your child’s register class on or before 10 August.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. – John 1:5

PARENTS’ AFTERNOON

The parents’ afternoon will take place on Wednesday, 27th July. As was done in the past, parents’ appointments will take place in person in the various teachers’ classrooms or offices. Appointments must please be made on the Parent Portal. The Parent Portal will be open from Thursday, 21 July at 14:00 until Wednesday, 27 July at 12:00. No appointments can therefore be made later than 12:00 on Wednesday,
27 July.

Sign on to the Parent Portal with your “Parent ID” (code starting with the number 3) and password.
Click on the “Student tab”.
Click on the learner’s photo.
Click on the “Parent/Teacher Appointments”.
Select a teacher.
Click on a timeslot.

You will then receive an e-mail confirming your appointment.

PHOTO DAY

On Thursday, 4 August we will have our Grade 1 to Gr 3 photo day. Individual photos will be taken of all our learners. The photos will be taken in school uniform (winter uniform) with a blazer. Sport and culture photos of our Grade 1-3 groups will also be taken on the day except athletics and swimming. These two photos will be taken on Thursday, 18 August. Your child’s register teacher will explain what we mean when we say school uniform. Please send your child’s register teacher a reminder if your child will not be at school on the 4th of August.

The Grade 4 to 7 photo day will be held on Thursday, 18  August. Individual photos will be taken of all our learners. The photos will be taken in school uniform (winter uniform) with a blazer. Your child’s register teacher will explain what we mean when we say school uniform. Sport and culture photos of our Grade 4-7 groups will also be taken on the day. Please send your child’s register teacher a reminder if your child will not be at school on the18th of August.

CROSS COUNTRY

Term 3
Practice times:
Monday to Thursday 14:00 to 15:00

League races:
Friday, 22 July – Laerskool Witpoort
Friday, 29 July – Hoërskool Tuine
Friday, 5 August – Midstream College
Friday, 12 August – Eduplex
Saturday, 20 August – AGN championships
Saturday, 27 September – SA championships

Midstream College WhatsApp group link:

MATHS COMPETITION - GRADE 6 AND 7

In collaboration with Die Burger, Beeld and Volksblad, Netwerk24 presents an annual maths competition. Entry for the competition is FREE and the competition presents a fantastic opportunity for our learners. The language of preference for the competition is Afrikaans, but Midstream College has a bilingual terminology list, if required by a learner. There is a lot of prize money at stake. Learners must register themselves and ensure that they complete the test on the dates provided. Question papers are completed at home on computers, tablets or mobile phones. The rules and regulations for the competition can be found at https://www.cumlaudemedia.com/
The closing date for entries is Wednesday, 27 July at 12:00.
The elimination round takes place on Thursday, 28 July.
The final round takes place on Thursday, 29 September.

The following information is required during enrolment/entry:
Teacher/coordinator’s name and surname:
Mr. Gerhard Sauer

School telephone:
012 661 0590

School e-mail address (required field):
gerhards@midstreamcollege.co.za

School name:
Midstream College Primêr

EQUESTRIAN

Congratulations to the Midstream College Equestrian team members who have been selected to represent SANESA Ekurhuleni Schools at the Gauteng Finals. This event will be held at Kyalami Equestrian Park on 30 and 31 July.

We also congratulate Sulize and Carmia van den Berg on their selection for the Gauteng Provincial Saddleseat team. The SANESA National Saddleseat Championships will be held in Parys on the weekend of 12 to 14 August. We wish them all the best in their events.