FROM THE OFFICE

With Workers’ Day being celebrated this weekend, our warmest regards and deepest respect to all our parents. Good wishes on Workers’ Day on Saturday. May the blessing of the Lord be upon your labour.

The registrar, Mr Ernst Raubenheimer, and his wife Martie will be retiring at the end of the month. We would like to thank them for their hard work and the role they have fulfilled in the Midstream schools. Our best wishes accompany them. Mr Armand van der Merwe has been appointed as the new registrar and will be joining us on Monday.

ANOK

If you are interested in becoming part of ANOK, you need to do the following:

1. Write a brief school-related article (Arial font, size 12, 1.5 line spacing).
2. Your article must have a heading and your name, surname and grade below the heading.
3. Take a photo appropriate to your article / make a video to be submitted with your article.
4. The above must be sent to Ms V. Piekaar by Monday, 31 May. (vickyp@midstreamcollege.co.za)
5. You are welcome to obtain more information from Ms Piekaar if you are uncertain about anything.

FOOD BAG PROJECT

BECOME INVOLVED!
Join Midstream College Primary School in reaching out to families in need through our Food Bag Project. #Beinvolved   #easytohelp

SWIMMING: WINTER TRAINING PROGRAMME

The winter training programme will start on Monday, 3 May at the Midlands heated indoor swimming pool. All swimmers who formed part of the training group in Term 1 are welcome to participate in the winter training programme. The following arrangements are important for attending the winter training programme at the Midlands swimming pool.

• Swimmers who live in Midlands Estate only need to register at the swimming pool.
• Swimmers who do not live in Midlands Estate, need to complete a registration form (Ms. Carien Kruger
   will e-mail it to swimmers’ parents) and apply for an access card, at a cost of R50. These swimmers
   need to register at the access gate to Midlands as well as at the swimming pool.
• The administrative staff of Midlands Estate have a team list with all the swimmers’ names, and
   registration will take place accordingly.

The following staff members will be coaching the winter training programme:
Ms. Elmarie van Dyk
Ms. Carna Kriel
Ms. Trudy Strobel

The practice days and times are as follows:
Mondays: 14:00 – 15:00
Wednesdays: 14:00 – 15:00

A swimming cap is compulsory.

The Inter-schools Gala has been postponed until September/October. It is important for swimmers to remain fit during winter to compete in the Inter-schools Gala. All club swimmers must attend a minimum of one practice per week.

GOLF 2021

We would like to give our learners the opportunity to play golf with their friends on Tuesdays. Learners who are therefore able to play nine holes on their own, are welcome to join the golfers on Tuesdays where they will be able to play nine holes under supervision. This arrangement will start on 4 May and will continue until 15 June 2021. Players must report to the Golf Course at 14:00. To adhere to the Covid 19 regulations, we need to compile a list of the learners who are interested in playing golf on Tuesdays. Therefore, please send Mr. Kotze an email with your child’s name, surname and grade. THESE SESSIONS ARE NOT COACHING SESSIONS but provide learners, who can already play, an opportunity to play. For further information, please contact Mr. Kotze on (012) 661 0724 or email schalkk@midstreamcollege.co.za. (Cost: R50-00 per player per afternoon.)

Should there be any learners who would like to start playing golf, or who require lessons, please enquire at the Golf Course.
Contact Details: Patrick O’Brien – 082 992 13 14 or via email patrick@pobgolf.co.za 
                              Christo Eagleton – 0825363354

TENNIS

We would like to wish the following tennis players, who are participating in big tournaments during the next few weeks, all the best!

Jayden Summers: TSA U14 National Championships in Bloemfontein
 
Malan van den Berg: TSA U14 Super 8 Growthpoint Championships in Bloemfontein

Louise Pieterse, Elné Gouws, Giselle Prinsloo, Nika Gouws, Amelie Ponting, Charl Cilliers, Aiden Holtzhausen, Milan Scheepers, Benno Viljoen, Harrison Nash: Inter Afrika Truida Kestell U11 Tournament in Bethlehem

Jayden Summers, Malan van den Berg, Pierre de la Port, Beyers Pretorius, Christoff Pieterse, Rikus Cilliers,  Ruben de Lange, Ziané Gouws,  Anouk Viljoen, Jeanne van der Merwe, Christoff van den Berg: First Round of the BNP Paribas Rising Star Tennis Tournament: Groenkloof Tennis Club.

GRADE 8 ADMISSIONS 2022

Grade 8 admissions for 2022 will be open until Friday, 30 April 2021. If you would like your child to attend Midstream College, kindly note that you have to complete the application form online.

Please consult the Midstream College website for the relevant guidelines and online form.

For any admission enquiries, contact Ms Carine Cronje (carinec@midstreamcollege.co.za).

TUCKSHOP: TUCK IN

Visit us at school or online for healthy lunches and lunchbox options, as well as many more tasty snacks. We can also cater for all your birthday party needs!