FROM THE OFFICE

“The end of a melody is not its goal: but nonetheless, had the melody not reached its end it would not have reached its goal either” We look back at this year with gratitude, a year that has overflowed with amazing opportunities, excitement, and indescribable successes. The time has also come to say goodbye to our Grade 7 learners. May your high school career be blessed and successful. We look forward to hearing about your experiences in the months and years to come.

We say farewell to the following staff members with a heavy heart: Mrs Joey von Abo and Mrs Brigitte Double leave us after 17 years to enjoy life as retirees. We appreciate the lasting impact they have made on Midstream College Primary School’s history. We salute them and wish them a blessed future.

As one career draws to an end, the next career starts. Midstream College Primary School would like to thank Mrs Carna Kriel for her wonderful contribution as Head of Department Mathematics. We wish her everything of the best in her new career.

Mr Dirk Smith will exchange Midstream College for life in the Netherlands. We will miss his positive, helpful, and child-friendly heart. May his cup overflow with happiness and prosperity. Our best wishes accompany him in the exciting journey and experiences that await him.

We say farewell to Ms Chandré Engelbrecht leaving us at the end of the year and wish her well and all the best with her plans for the future. We thank her for the input she made at the school.

We wish all our Midstream families a restful family time and a soul-enriching festive season. We wish you God’s richest blessings and prosperity.

YADAH

This week we for all the Midstream families. We pray that everyone will have a blessed Christmas and that each family will truly experience God's compassion, love and grace during this season. We also pray for every Midstreamer's safe return after the holidays.

IMPORTANT DATES

Click on the link below for important dates.

WATER ANTICS - 5 DECEMBER

DURING SCHOOL HOURS S
CHOOL CLOSES 12:00

DRESS
BOYS
PE clothes
School swimming costume

GIRLS
PE clothes
School swimming costume

 Bring your own towel
 Please apply sunblock before coming to school and reapply regularly during the day
 Remember your school hat and water!

REPORTS

Reports will be available on the Parent Portal on 7 December at 12:00.

BOOK ORDERS FOR 2023
A friendly reminder to order your child’s books for 2023 before the end of term. We encourage you to organise your children’s books before the holidays to avoid shortfalls in provision of books.

Contact details: 083 446 6499 (Bianca)
Email: midstreambooks@gmail.com

GRADE 4 ORIENTATION

10 January 2023 at 09:00

SCHOOL REOPENS

The school reopens on 11 January 2023.

CALENDAR

Herewith the calendar for January 2023. The rest of the calendar will be available on the Parent Portal early next year

ANOK

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

Read all about it! Read all about it!
The ANOK school newspaper 2022 is here.

Please follow the link, sit back, relax and enjoy all the wonderful news of 2022.

THE SECOND-HAND CLOTHING SHOP

The second-hand clothing shop has good quality clothing and books available at very reasonable prices. Please hand in clothing and books that can be reused as soon as possible. Contact Hestha on
082 520 0478.

SWIMMING

Pre-season swimming training will take place on the following days. Please note that these practice sessions are not compulsory.

Tuesday, 3 January – 09:00 – 10:00
Wednesday, 4 January – 09:00 – 10:00
Thursday, 5 January – 09:00 – 10:00
Friday, 6 January – 09:00 – 10:00
Monday, 9 January – 09:00 – 10:00

UNIFORM SHOP HOURS

Herewith the shop hours:

ATHLETICS

Please click on the link below for more information about the athletics.

TENNIS
Congratulations to the recently chosen Tennis Tiger Teams – we are ready for some ROARING action in 2023!

CHRISTMAS CARE BOXES

It is time for our annual Christmas Box collection for our amazing ground staff! Please donate any of the items mentioned to fill their special Christmas presents. These “Christmas Care Boxes” are a show of our appreciation and gratitude to our ground staff who work so hard to keep our grounds impeccable and our classes and bathrooms clean all year round.
Please join in to celebrate our wonderful ground staff. Although we have divided the contents between the Foundation and Intersen phases, you are welcome to donate any of the products that you and your family wish to donate.

Please help us to fill the Christmas boxes and hearts of our wonderful and hard-working ground staff!

SWIMMING

U8 swimmers for 2023 (Grade 1s 2022)
Your child can be part of the school’s swimming team from U8. If your child can swim one or more of the following strokes with ease and uninterrupted over a distance of 25 m, he/she is welcome to participate in the swimming trials.
• Freestyle
• Breaststroke
• Backstroke

Swimming trials 2023 (U8 – U13)
The swimming trials will take place at the school swimming pool. Swimmers must only attend one of the sessions listed below but must be available for the entire session.

Tuesday, 10 January 14:00 – 15:00
Wednesday, 11 January 14:00 – 15:00
Thursday, 12 January 14:00 – 15:00

Swimming practice 2023

The normal swimming practice (U8 – U13) will then start on Monday, 16 January. The days and times are as follows:

Mondays
U8              13:30 – 14:00
U9 – U13  14:00 – 15:00
Tuesdays
U8               13:30 – 14:00
U9 – U13   14:00 – 15:00
Wednesdays
U8               13:30 –14:00
U9 – U13   14:00 – 15:00
Thursdays
U8               13:30 – 14:00
U9 – U13   14:00 – 15:00

Swimmers must attend at least two of the above swimming practices, one of which must be on a Monday or Tuesday. Swimmers should please consider the training days and times, when planning other activities.

PONY CAMP

Capriole Stables is holding their regular Holiday Pony Camp from 7 to 15 December 2022! Seven days of absolute, awesome fun! Horse riding is a wonderful activity that boosts self-esteem and promotes good balance, co-ordination, and correct posture. Bookings are open!

Click on the link below for more information.