FROM THE OFFICE

Albert Einstein said: “Try not to become a man of success but a man of value.”

The term ‘Proud Midstreamer’ certainly gained new depth of meaning last week during the Athletics meeting at Tygerpoort, and so much more during the Relay meeting on Friday. Our athletes really held our school’s name high and did our motto Excellentia proud. Congratulations to our athletes on their success, but also on the way in which they achieved success.

Our swimmers started training early in January. Their hard work and perseverance was a remarkable sight during Friday’s gala. Congratulations to all our medal winners.

With our Academics, Sport and Culture in full swing, let’s truly embody our values this week in all that we do.

IMPORTANT DATES

Click on the link below for important dates.

WORLD READ ALOUD DAY – 2 FEBRUARY

MCP will be taking part in Nal’ibali’s 10th World Read Aloud Day celebrations and we have many exciting ‘read aloud’ activities planned for your children throughout the day at school.

This year, the Read Aloud Day wishes to focus on families reading and telling stories together, which can happen anywhere, anytime. Not only does reading encourage bonding, it brings families closer together and it’s fun! Children who read learn how to understand the world around them through developing their imagination. Confident readers do better at school and go on to be knowledgeable adults with fulfilling careers.

Therefore, we invite you, as a family, to join us in reading aloud on this day. Nal’lbali has written a special story to commemorate this day. This year’s story “A party in the park” has a celebratory theme and includes some of Nal'ibali’s beloved characters like Gogo, Neo and Hope and is available FREE in all 11 SA languages, as well as Chichewa, French, Lingala, Portuguese, Shona and Swahili.

How to make your family’s pledge this World Read Aloud Day:
• Visit www.nalibali.org/wrad2022 or  
• WhatsApp “WRAD” to 0600 44 22 54.  (Download the story in your preferred language, if you wish to use it.)   

We can do this! Let’s get 1 million South African families reading this World Read Aloud Day!  

BRAIN, LEARN & MEMORY GYMNASIUM

Secure a future for your child by using the correct study methods. This course will be presented for Grade
5 – 7 English-speaking learners. For more information, click on the link below.

SENIOR CHOIR AUDITIONS

• Auditions will take place in Mrs Badenhorst’s classroom on Tuesday 1 February again, from 16:00 – 18:00. Mr Herman Steyn, our choir coach, will conduct the auditions.
• Parents are requested to follow the link and complete the Google form, should your child wish to join the senior choir
• Children attending auditions do not need to learn or practise any specific song.
• Masks must be worn at all times and social distancing will be maintained.
• These auditions are only for children who were not members of the 2021 senior choir.
• Choir practices take place in the school hall on Tuesdays from 16:00 – 18:00.

We encourage children to sign up for auditions and we eagerly look forward to making beautiful music once again. Should you have any queries regarding the Senior Choir, please contact Mrs Deim or Mrs Badenhorst at mandyd@midstreamcollege.co.za or mary-anneb@midstreamcollege.co.za.

PERCUSSION BAND

Starting this afternoon, Percussion Band (Isicathulo) practice will take place on Thursday afternoons from 14:00 to 15:00, in the school hall. Children who would like to join the Percussion Band must meet Mrs Badenhorst and Mr Herman Steyn outside Mrs Badenhorst’s classroom. They must wear jeans, a t-shirt (no strappy tops, please) and tackies – they do not need to have gumboots yet. Children who do not attend this afternoon may still join the Percussion Band next week.

GRADE 1 APPLICATIONS FOR 2023

Parents are requested to please submit Grade 1 applications for 2023 before the end of April 2022. Please note that the school has switched to an online application system. No hard copy or email applications, please.

Follow the link to Admissions.

For any enquiries, please contact Corrie Burger (at corrieb@midstreamcollege.co.za or 012 940 9122).

EXTRA ENGLISH GRADE 4 – 7

Extra English classes will start on Monday 31 January. All Grade 4 – 7 learners are welcome and there is no need to register beforehand. The lessons take place on Mondays and Thursdays from 13:45 to 14:30. Please meet Mrs Brooke (on Mondays) and Mrs Bailey (on Thursdays) outside the library. Please contact Mrs Karen Brooke at karenb@midstreamcollege.co.za should you require further information.