NEWSLETTER 19 22 SEPTEMBER 2021

Dear Parents

FROM THE OFFICE

The third term of 2021 was marked by sporting activities that started at full speed, buses full of excited children en route to matches, live broadcasts taking matches to parents, and of course, the ubiquitous Covid-19 which kept us on our toes. We survived the third term! Now is the time to switch off, rest, and mentally prepare for the final term of the year. We would like to advise parents and learners to use this opportunity to rest well in preparation for the last term of the year. Please stay Covid-free and if you travel, return safely. Mrs Lauren Pienaar (Grade 2 English) will be on maternity leave from 23 September 2021. We would like to welcome Mrs Annika Hoffman, who will act in her place.

BIBLE DISTRIBUTION PROJECT Thank you to everyone who contributed in such a tremendous and enthusiastic way!

INFORMATION

REPORTS Learners’ reports will be available on Thursday, 23 September 2021, at 12:00 on the Ed-Admin Parent and Student Portal, as well as on the smartphone app, Edana. The Intersen Phase average is calculated as follows:

English 20% Afrikaans 15%

Mathematics 20% Science 15%

History 10% Geography 10%

Computers 5% Technology 5%

HERITAGE DAY CELEBRATIONS – 23 SEPTEMBER 2021 Learners may dress according to their heritage on Thursday, 23 September 2021. Learners are welcome to change into school uniform later if they so choose. PLEASE NOTE: Grade 7 learners must come to school in formal school uniform for the leader inauguration that will take place in the morning and may then change into their heritage clothes.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY “Disconnect to reconnect”

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DAY PROGRAMME – 23 SEPTEMBER 2021

TIME ACTIVITY / PERIOD

07:45-08:15 Grade 7 Leader’s Inauguration (Pavilion) Grade 4 – 6 (Register Classes)

08:15-08:45 Period 3

08:45-09:15 Period 4

09:15-09:45 Period 5

09:45-10:15 Break

10:15-10:45 Period 6

10:45-11:15 Period 7

11:15-12:00 Period 8

12:00 School Close

AFTERCARE Please note the Aftercare will close promptly at 17:00 on Thursday, 23 September 2021. GRADE 4 – 7 PARENT EVENING The Intersen Phase Parent Evening will take place on Monday, 18 October 2021. Parents can make appointments with teachers via the portal from Monday, 11 October 2021. The class teachers will communicate the procedure to you. Please see the guide attached. MEDIA CONSENT We kindly request parents to complete the Google Form on or before Thursday, 23 September 2021, for their permission for photos to appear in the Midstream Magazine and / or our school newspaper, The Rakker Chronicles. Thank you in advance for your prompt response: https://forms.gle/ViefWV4YJ1LUiXMM8 EXAM TIMETABLE – NOVEMBER 2021 Please take note of the attached timetable for the exams that will take place at the end of the fourth term. TERM 4 – TOURS AND ACTIVITIES (WEEK OF 22 – 26 NOVEMBER 2021) Please follow the links below for the various activities that will take place per Grade. You need to enrol your child, before or on Friday, 15 October 2021: FUN IN THE SUN – Gr 1 & 2

FUN IN THE SUN – Gr 3 & 4

TOUR TO SEDIBA KWêLE – Gr 5

TOUR TO KONKA – Gr 6

TOUR TO MEULSTROOM – Gr 7

INTERHOUSE ATHLETICS MEETING Please take note of the attached information regarding the Interhouse athletics meeting that will take place during the fourth term.

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CRICKET With the outstanding 2021 cricket season we are currently experiencing, it has become very clear that we are far ahead of the other schools in our league. We were fortunate to get the green light from Northern Titans to start small-group practices. The MRP 3-Team Tournament, together with the Club Cricket for the 2021 season, has made the players very excited. We can see the value in playing Club Cricket and would like to give our learners the opportunity to continue to improve their cricket skills. With our Platinum and Gold status, the players will have better competition during club matches, enabling growth. Herewith, please find the link to the information letter for Club Cricket. We hope to see as many of our players at the club matches as possible: Midstream Ridge Club Cricket 2021/2022 UNIFORM SHOP HOLIDAY TRADING HOURS Thursday, 23 September 2021 07:00-15:00 Friday, 24 September to Wednesday, 6 October 2021 CLOSED Thursday and Friday, 7 and 8 October 2021 08:00-16:00 Monday, 11 October 2021 08:00-17:00 From Tuesday, 12 October 2021 07:00-17:00 STUDY COURSE Should you be interested in your child doing a study course in preparation for the examination in November, please see the attached information.

Midstream Ridge Greetings

V HARMSE PRINCIPAL

SCHOOL OPENS TUESDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2021

HOW TO MAKE MY PARENT AFTERNOON APPOINTMENTS

HOE OM OUERMIDDAG-AFSPRAKE TE MAAK

STEP 1 / STAP 1

Access the Parent Portal and fill in your log in details / Besoek die Ouerportaal en gebruik u aanteken

besondehede:

https://midstreamprimary.ed-space.net/pparentportal.cfm

STEP 2 / STAP 2

Click on the “STUDENTS” tab / Klik op die “STUDENTS” oortjie

Click on the learner’s photo on the left hand side / Klik op die leerder se foto aan die linkerkant

STEP 3 / STAP 3

Click on “Contacting Teachers” tab to see who your child’s teachers are for each subject for you to

book with the correct teacher / Klik op die oortjie “Contacting Teachers” om te sien wie u kind se

onderwysers vir elke vak is, sodat u by die regte onderwyser kan bespreek.

STEP 4 / STAP 4

Click on the / Klik op die: “Parent/Teacher Appointments”

STEP 5 / STAP 5

Choose the requested time slot by clicking “Click here to book” / Kies die verlangde tydgleuf deur te

klik op “Click here to book”

EKSAMENROOSTER / EXAM TIMETABLE

NOVEMBER 2021

DAG / DAY DATE /

DATUM GRAAD / GRADE 4 GRAAD / GRADE 5 GRAAD / GRADE 6 GRAAD / GRADE 7

Woensdag / Wednesday 3 Nov Wiskunde / Mathematics Wiskunde / Mathematics Wiskunde / Mathematics Wiskunde / Mathematics

Donderdag / Thursday 4 Nov Geskiedenis / History English: Literature Wetenskap / Science Wiskunde / Mathematics

Vrydag / Friday 5 Nov Wiskunde / Mathematics Aardrykskunde / Geography English: Language Afrikaans: Taalleer

Maandag / Monday 8 Nov Aardrykskunde / Geography Wetenskap / Science Aardrykskunde / Geography Geskiedenis / History

Dinsdag / Tuesday 9 Nov English: Comprehension Afrikaans: Leesvaardigheid

Rekenaars / Computers

Session 1: Eng learners 07:45-09:30

Sessie 2: Afr leerders 09:45-11:15

English: Comprehension

Woensdag / Wednesday 10 Nov Afrikaans: Letterkunde Wiskunde / Mathematics English: Literature English: Language

Donderdag / Thursday 11 Nov Tegnologie / Technology English: Language English: Comprehension Afrikaans: Leesvaardigheid

Vrydag / Friday 12 Nov Afrikaans: Taalleer Tegnologie / Technology Afrikaans: Letterkunde Aardrykskunde / Geography

Maandag / Monday 15 Nov Wetenskap / Science Geskiedenis / History Geskiedenis / History Wetenskap / Science

Dinsdag / Tuesday 16 Nov Afrikaans: Leesvaardigheid

Rekenaars / Computers

Session 1: Eng learners 07:45-09:30

Sessie 2: Afr leerders 09:45-11:15

Afrikaans: Leesvaardigheid Tegnologie / Technology

Woensdag / Wednesday 17 Nov English: Literature Afrikaans: Letterkunde Wiskunde / Mathematics English: Literature

Donderdag / Thursday 18 Nov

Rekenaars / Computers

Session 1: Eng learners 07:45-09:30

Sessie 2: Afr leerders 09:45-11:15

English: Comprehension Tegnologie / Technology Afrikaans: Letterkunde

Vrydag / Friday 19 Nov English: Language Afrikaans: Taalleer Afrikaans: Taalleer

Rekenaars / Computers

Session 1: Eng learners 07:45-09:30

Sessie 2: Afr leerders 09:45-11:15

22 September 2021

Dear Parents

ATHLETICS – TERM 4

With the new Covid-19 level 2 measures implemented by the government, we would like to

provide learners with the opportunity to participate in an Interhouse Athletics Meeting on

Thursday, 21 October 2021. The Interhouse Athletics Meeting is for Grade 1 – 7 learners. The

Grade 1 athletics’ trials will take place on Wednesday, 13 October 2021, and the Grade 2 and 3

trials will take place on Thursday, 14 October 2021, during school.

We have decided to set up a revised athletics training programme, where learners can practice

before the Interhouse Athletics Meeting to improve their athletics techniques. This customized

programme includes different exercise times, for the different age groups, on different days.

Covid-19 measures will apply to all events. The practices are voluntary and no learner will be

disadvantaged if they do not attend these sessions.

JUNIOR GROUP – GRADE 1 & 2 PRACTICE TIMES:

Tuesday (13:15 to 14:00) Thursday (13:15 to 14:00)

Sprints Sprints

SENIOR GROUP – GRADE 3 TO 7 PRACTICE TIMES:

Age Group

Wednesday

13 October 2021

14:00-15:15

Thursday

14 October 2021

14:00-15:15

Tuesday

19 October 2021

14:00-15:15

Wednesday

20 October 2021

14:00-15:15

u/9 Sprints Sprints Sprints Sprints

u/10 Sprints / Hurdles Shotput Long Jump High Jump

u/11 High Jump Sprints / Hurdles Shotput Long Jump

u/12 Long Jump /

Javelin

High Jump /

Discus

Sprints / Hurdles

/ Javelin Shotput / Discus

u/13 Shotput / Discus Long Jump /

Javelin

High Jump /

Discus

Sprints / Hurdles

/ Javelin

All Age

Groups Middle Distance Middle Distance Middle Distance Middle Distance

COACHES

Sprints (Juniors) : Chané Small (Head), Quingelique Ellis, Micole Nel, Celia van der Bank, Zanika Burger Sprints (Seniors) : Dewald Grundeling (Head), Anke Jordaan, Leandri Bosman, / Hurdles Marcel J v Nieuwenhuizen Middle distance : Minette Bornman (Head), Zelda Sanders High Jump : David Greyling (Head), Tracey van Bylevelt Hanno Tromp (Head), Ashley Donaldson Long Jump : Leandri Britnell (Head), Esmie Griffioen, Simonet de Villiers, Carli Kühn-Ernst Shotput : Werner Marneweck (Head), Cindy Marais, Serf van Schalkwyk, Nichol Walters Discus : Esje Esterhuyse (Head), Wessel van Rooyen Javelin : Johan van Wyk (Head), Megan Schulze Please take note that Covid-19 regulations still apply and no parent will be allowed to enter the school grounds, which includes the athletics field. Thank you for your support. RIAAN LANGENHOVEN GARTH DINKELMANN DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: EXTRA CURRICULAR ATHLETICS’ ORGANISER

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in Study Methods!

The course is presented by a graduated educationist and learning support

facilitator.

We give individual attention to children in

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The course consists of four 2½ hour lessons.

We offer a free follow-up course three months after a learner successfully

completed the BLGG Study Methods course.

We provide FREE assistance to the learner until age 21.

The BLGG course in Study Methods has been approved by the Department of Education.

When and where does the course take place?

BRAIN, LEARN & MEMORY GYMNASIUM – COURSE IN STUDY METHODS

DATE: 27 September 2021 to 30 September 2021

TIME: 07:30 to 10:00

VENUE: Midstream College

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