MIDSTREAM COLLEGE PRIMARY SCHOOL / PRIMÊ RE SKOOL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

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1 MIDSTREAM COLLEGE PRIMARY SCHOOL / PRIMÊ RE SKOOL NEWSLETTER 08/ M AR CH 2016 Dear Parents THOUGHT FOR THE DAY A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. (Nelson Mandela) IN THE NEWSLETTER Important dates S6 for parents Midstream College High School applications (2017) Weekend admission cards Swimming Netball Grade 1 eye tests Cricket clothing orders Equestrian news Secondhand shop Cubs Scouts Sports results Lost and found IMPORTANT DATES FROM THE OFFICE We would like to share the successes of our athletes at the Gauteng championships. I would also like to single out four of our athletes, namely Awande Malinga, Tiaan Barkhuizen, Diba Mbatsha and Veronique Rossouw who are through to the SA championships. Congratulations, we are so proud of your achievement. Good luck with the next step to success. Wow, what an amazing experience to be part of our swimmer s success at Hillcrest on Tuesday where they narrowly came second in the A-league gala. There was only a 14 point difference between Midstream and the first place! We are so proud of Matthew Randle who was the recipient of the Victor Ludorum of the gala. All of our swimmers showed perseverance and determination in every race. It was truly a privilege to share the nail-biting finish of the gala. Wow, boys and girls, I am so proud of you all. I want to share John Maxwell s wise words about Success and Significance: I believe significance comes when you add value to others and you can t have true success without significance. Success is knowing your purpose in life, growing to your maximum potential and sowing seeds that benefit others. Success is indeed a journey, but if you stop at adding value to yourself, you miss the reward of significance. Success is usually the steppingstone to significance. When you love what you do and feel that it is making a difference in the lives of others, you have the right combination. EVENT DATE GRADE/PLACE GOLF (GRADE 1 TO 7 LEARNERS) 3 March MIDFIELDS GOLF COURSE (14:00) RUGBY AND NETBALL MATCHES 3 STEPHANUS ROOS SWIMMING GALA: B TEAM 3 March CBC SWIMMING GALA: C TEAM YADAH PRACTICE 4 March GRADE 6 AND 7 JUNIOR REVUE WEEKEND PRACTICE 4 March HALL (14:00 16:00) JUNIOR REVUE WEEKEND PRACTICE 5 March HALL (8:00 13:00) SPORTSDAY 5 WIERDAPARK MIDSTREAM BLUE BULLS RUGBY DAY 5 March U/13A RUGBY TEAM EQUESTRIAN: QUALIFIER March EATON FARM CHESS: TEAM TRIALS 8 March (14:00 17:00) NO LEAGUE GALA SCHEDULED FOR C TEAM PHOTO DAY 9 March ATHLETICS AND SWIMMING GROUP PHOTOS NETBALL AND RUGBY MATCHES 10 MSC VS SWARTKOP ATHLETICS: SA CHAMPIONSHIPS 10,11+12 March PORT ELIZABETH ASSEMBLY: PRIZEGIVING 11 March BY INVITATION (JNR ATHLETICS, SWIMMING, TENNIS) YADAH PRACTICE 11 March GRADE 3 7 NETBALL DAY 12 RANDHARDT (U/9A U/13A) EK KAN SPEL + I CAN SPELL 15 March GRADE 4 7 DAY EXCURSIONS 16 March GRADE 4 7

2 2 6S FOR PARENTS A PROGRAMME TO STOP STUDY STRESS START SUPPORTING SMARTLY This programme is specifically for parents of Grade 4 and 5 learners and provides you with a fresh approach to guide you to explore your thoughts and beliefs about tests and your child s abilities. Using NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) concepts and a technique called Cognitive Restructuring, it provides you with the opportunity to reframe some of the unresourceful thinking and language that you may now use. It also allows you to develop more resourceful ways of giving feedback to your child. In addition to this, you get to understand the learning styles and how this impacts your communication with others. When: 12 March 2016 Time: 08h00 12h00 Where: Midstream College Staffroom Cost: R per couple or R300 per individual Book before: 4 March 2016 Numbers are limited to a maximum of 20 couples, so please contact Lee at Lee.griessel@vyanzo.co.za for more information or to confirm your interest and to book your seats ASAP. MIDSTREAM COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATIONS: 2017 Applications for 2017 are now open for all Grade 7 learners. Please visit our website, and click on Admissions to access all relevant documents. WEEKEND ADMISSION CARDS Learners must please take their weekend access cards to the school grounds, to Ms Carine Cronje at reception to have them verified. No learners or parents will be allowed access to the school grounds over weekends unless the cards have been verified. SWIMMING The swimming season has come to an end, so there will be no more afternoon squad training. NETBALL Owing to the Zone trials to be held on Monday, 7 March 2016, there will be no netball practice for the U/12 and U/13 netball teams. GRADE 1 EYE TESTS It is our privilege to test the Midstream College Grade 1 learners eyes on 8 and 9 March We will be performing the following tests: Vision at 6 m and vision at 40 cm Colour vision Depth perception Near point of convergence Squints Movement of the eyes development of muscles. We will inform you if any further testing is needed. Kind regards, Elana and Eyecare Staff

3 3 CRICKET CLOTHING ORDERS Hard copies of the information and order form will be handed to learners on Friday, 4 March EQUESTRIAN NEWS During the weekend of 5 and 6 March 2016, five Midstream College learners will compete at Eaton Farm, in the second Equestrian qualifier of the year. The disciplines include: Dressage, Working Riding, Show Jumping and Prix Caprilli. Our team will compete in a total of 18 events. We wish them well. SECONDHAND SHOP The secondhand shop, down at the pavilion, will be open on Saturday, 5 March 2016 from 8:30 10:30. For any queries contact Carlou on CUBS Do your BEST. Are you a boy or girl and between 7-10 years old? Being a Cub is fun and exciting! You learn new things, make new friends, do good turns to help people and protect nature around you! Play, sing and build things with friends, discover and explore new places, plants, animals, cultures and technologies, camp or have a sleepover. We meet on Fridays at Midstream College Primary from to and you are welcome to join us. If you would like any more information, please contact Alene Candy (Akela Cub Pack Scouter) or akela.midstreamscouts@gmail.com SCOUTS: Be prepared... Are you an year old boy or girl? Being a Scout teaches you how to be independent, how to take responsibility, how to protect your environment, how to contribute to your community and how to be prepared for success! Hike, sail, fly and camp, get active, respect your environment, be a leader and team player, be inventive, experience the adventure. We meet on Fridays at Midstream College Primary from to and you are welcome to join us. If you would like any more information, please contact Johan Du Toit (Bigfoot Troop Scouter) treasurer.midstreamscouts@gmail.com SPORTS RESULTS SWIMMING Here are the results of the swimming galas held on 26 February TEAM A Team B Team C Team PLACE 1st 2nd Cancelled owing to lightning

4 4 TENNIS Here are the tennis results from 29 February TEAM OPPONENT RESULT Girls U/11A Constantiapark Midstream College lost Girls U/11B Cancelled Boys U/11A Curro Hazeldean Midstream College won Boys U/11B Wierdapark Midstream College lost 46 9 Boys U/11C Southdowns Midstream College won Girls Open A Monumentpark Midstream College lost Boys Open A Laerskool Tuine Midstream College lost Boys Open B Swartkop Midstream College won Boys Open C Hennopspark Midstream College lost Boys Open D Swartkop Midstream College lost ATHLETICS Megan Webb s District championships result was inadvertently left out of the previous newsletter. Megan achieved 3rd place in the 200 m hurdles at District. Well done with this achievement, Megan. Here are the results of the Gauteng championships held on 27 February AGE ATHLETE ITEM PLACE RECORD 11 Awande Malinga 80 m 1 Yes 11 Awande Malinga 100 m 2 11 Christiaan Mare HJ 5 12 Tiaan Barkhuizen HJ 2 12 Diba Mbatsha LJ 1 12 Diba Mbatsha 150 m 4 12 Diba Mbatsha 100 m 4 12 Veronique Rossouw m 2 13 Chanelle Kruger m 8 13 Izelle Kruger 800 m 7 13 Cayleen Turner LJ 8 Congratulations to the following athletes who will participate at SA s in Port Elizabeth from March AGE ATHLETE ITEM 11 Awande Malinga 80 m 11 Awande Malinga 100 m 12 Tiaan Barkhuizen HJ 12 Diba Mbatsha LJ 12 Veronique Rossouw m LOST AND FOUND Jayden and Nicole Dobson s sports bag with their school clothing stayed behind after the swimming gala at WHPS, but was not handed in at the WHPS office. If you know where the bag is, please contact Louise on

5 5 Midstream greetings Ms. H. HILL PRINCIPAL