FROM THE OFFICE

This week we sadly bid farewell to Mrs Anna-Magriet Zimmerman in the Afrikaans Department. We wish her and her family all the very best with their relocation and her new position.

Congratulations to Mrs Valmé Strydom who will take over the reins from Mrs Zimmerman. We would also like to welcome Ms Franel Coetzee as an assistant in the Foundation Phase.

Sport and culture provide our learners with the opportunity to express themselves in something they enjoy that develops them at the same time, while they learn important life lessons including mutual respect, how to process disappointments and solve problems. This combats depression and anxiety, promotes learners’ coordination, creativity, critical thinking, adaptability and balance. Extra-curricular programmes offer physical, emotional and mental benefits needed by everyone to lead a healthy and balanced life.

More information regarding school sport and cultural activities to follow later in the newsletter.

We would like to wish each Midstream College family a blessed week. Please stay safe.

SCHOOL SPORT

According to the latest national guidelines, activities can be resumed from Monday, 31 May. Non-contact sport (chess, tennis, squash, cross-country, golf, club cricket and equestrian), which includes matches against other schools, can be fully resumed. Contact sport (rugby and netball) may only take place with contactless practice sessions. Cultural activities, with the exception of Choir, may also continue.

COVID-19 INFECTIONS

If any member of your household has a COVID-19 test done, children must then please stay at home until the result is known. When a household member tests positive, we request that the rest of the household/learners be quarantined for at least 10 days. Please contact the school or your general practitioner at any time if you are unsure or have any queries. Please notify the school immediately if a learner tests positive for the Coronavirus. Stay safe!

If children experience any acute cold or flu symptoms, we once again request that parents keep them home until they are well.

MY SCHOOL

MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet launched a new Swipe-to-Win campaign.

It’s a win-win situation!
Simply swipe your MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet or linked Woolies card at any partner store and stand a chance to win your share of cash for you and your school. Every swipe is an entry! Competition closes 24 June.

If you do not already have a MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet, you can click on the link above and apply for a card.

GOLF

Golf achievements: Ryan and Lian Strauss and EJ Stafford.

Ryan and Lian Strauss played in the Big 5 South African Open at Zebula last month.

Ryan finished 4th in the 12-year-old age group and Lian finished 3rd in the 0-year-old age group and both players qualified for the Red, White and Blue Invitational at Pinehurst, in America, which will take place at the beginning of July. Ryan has been included in the North Gauteng U13 golf team. He is currently the number 3 player in the province. He will compete in the SA Interprovincial Golf Tournament in September.

Lian has been invited to participate in the US Kids Golf World Championships which will be held at Pinehurst in America at the end of July. He is currently number 2 for his age group on the US Kids ranking in SA.

EJ has participated in a number of SA Kids and US Kids golf tournaments since February last year. He finished 2nd in the Huddle Park tournament in April. He also received 2 seasonal top 5 national awards with US Kids. He qualified for the annual International Junior Africa Challenge at San Lameer, which will take place from 23 – 27 August, hosted by SA Kids Golf. He also qualified for the World Championship, which will be held in America at the end of July, as well as the European Championship in Great Britain, which will take place in May 2022.

Congratulations and all the best to Ryan, Lian and EJ.

TENNIS

Please note that there will be one extra tennis practice session, for non-team players from Grade 2 to 7, on Wednesdays from 14:00 to 15:00, starting next week.

School tennis practice sessions during Term 1 to Term 4, will be as follows:

Monday
13:30: Grade 1
14:00: U11 – Grade 2 to 5: Non-team players.
15:00: U13 – Grade 6 to 7: Non-team players.

Wednesday
14:00: U11 and U13 – Grade 2 to 7: Non-team players.

Friday
13:30: Grade 1
14:00: U11 – Grade 2 to 5: Official Team Practice.
15:00: U13 – Grade 6 to 7: Official Team Practice.

School tennis practices for non-team players will consist of fitness sessions, ball skills development, basic tennis technique development and group play.

For individual coaching, kindly contact Auret at admin@jlstennisacademy.com.

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!