1 012 661 2341 012 661 2340 [email protected]School Matters FROM THE HEADMASTER’S OFFICE We greeted our matrics and their parents on Wednesday, after which they had their last assembly and the privilege of hitting the gong. Their grade heads, Ms Heléne Meyer and Mr Hannes Verhoef, addressed them and emphasised the importance of their legacy in the maze of adulthood that lies ahead. I would like to wish these grade 12s and their parents all of the best for their final exams and would like to thank all the teachers who played a major role in their teaching and education during their high school years. Their last formal function is our annual prestige prize-giving on Monday night. There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. Nelson Mandela May the class of 2019 be guided by these wise words, never settle for less than what they are capable of and seize every moment that comes their way - Carpe Diem! On Monday, the current grade 11s will take their place on the gallery of the hall, representing the start of a new cycle … long live the king. A special salute to all the learners who excelled in various fields during the holidays. We are very proud of Merrick Brett (chosen for the Titans cricket team and for the SA u/19 squad) and Veronique Rossouw (national u/15 mountain biking champion). Refer to this newsletter for other top sport and cultural achievements during the last few weeks. I would like to invite all grade 8 to 12 parents to the last Coffee-with-Carel opportunity this year. It will take place in the staffroom on Thursday, 7 November at 07:30. During this meeting with me, we get the opportunity to chat informally about the school. Hope to see you there. Please notify Debbi at [email protected] if you would like to attend. Academics GRADE 8-11 YEAR MARK REPORTS These reports will be issued on Friday, 25 October. 2019 MATRIC RESULTS Results will be available at the school on Tuesday, 7 January 2020 between 08:00 and 09:00. If learners or parents/guardians are unable to collect them in person, written permission must be given to a third party to do so. If results are not collected then, they will only be available when the school reopens for the staff on MIDSTREAM COLLEGE Circular 15/2019 • 17 October 2019
We greeted our matrics and their parents on Wednesday, after which they had their last assembly and the privilege of hitting the gong. Their grade heads, Ms Heléne Meyer and Mr Hannes Verhoef, addressed them and emphasised the importance of their legacy in the maze of adulthood that lies ahead. I would like to wish these grade 12s and their parents all of the best for their final exams and would like to thank all the teachers who played a major role in their teaching and education during their high school years. Their last formal function is our annual prestige prize-giving on Monday night.
There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the
one you are capable of living.
Nelson Mandela
May the class of 2019 be guided by these wise words, never settle for less than what they are capable of and seize every moment that comes their way - Carpe Diem! On Monday, the current grade 11s will take their place on the gallery of the hall, representing the start of a new cycle … long live the king. A special salute to all the learners who excelled in various fields during the holidays. We are very proud of Merrick Brett (chosen for the Titans cricket team and for the SA u/19 squad) and Veronique Rossouw (national u/15 mountain biking champion). Refer to this newsletter for other top sport and cultural achievements during the last few weeks. I would like to invite all grade 8 to 12 parents to the last Coffee-with-Carel opportunity this year. It will take place in the staffroom on Thursday, 7 November at 07:30. During this meeting with me, we get the opportunity to chat informally about the school. Hope to see you there. Please notify Debbi at [email protected] if you would like to attend.
Academics GRADE 8-11 YEAR MARK REPORTS These reports will be issued on Friday, 25 October.
2019 MATRIC RESULTS Results will be available at the school on Tuesday, 7 January 2020 between 08:00 and 09:00. If learners or parents/guardians are unable to collect them in person, written permission must be given to a third party to do so. If results are not collected then, they will only be available when the school reopens for the staff on
Monday, 13 January 2020. Please take note that applications for remarking close on 13 January 2020 and are made online at www.ieb-online.co.za. All information regarding the remarking applications is available in the results envelope.
NOVEMBER EXAMINATION TIMETABLE The final version of this timetable is now available on the school’s website and has been loaded on the learners’ tablets. All previous drafts must be ignored. You are once again reminded that no learner will be excused from an exam paper for extended holiday purposes.
SENIOR AFRIKAANS OLYMPIAD Midstream College again performed very well in this national Olympiad with three learners in the Top 10, namely Cara Venter, Henk Venter and Karlie Claassen. We are extremely proud of them. The Top 3 results at Midstream College were as follows:
Huistaal Eerste Addisionele Taal
Place Name Result Name Result
1. Ruelé van Zyl 78% Cara Venter 94,6%
2. Dian du Toit 76% Henk Venter 93,1%
3. Liandri du Toit 75,3% Karlie Claassen 92,3%
BEELD CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION Congratulations to Karli Smith in grade 12 who came 20th in this competition.
PARENT PORTAL FOR CURRENT GRADE 12s Midstream College has switched to a new administrative system, Ed-admin, which offers many new and interesting features, one of which is a Parent Portal. This online site will provide you with multiple features, among others access to school reports. Please be advised that you must register for the high school Parent Portal. (Refer to the e-mail sent to all matric parents on 10 October.) Parents with learners in grade 8-11 will be informed by e-mail when they may register.
STATIONERY & HARD COPY TEXTBOOKS FOR 2020 A friendly reminder that the above can now be ordered at www.mcboekwinkel.co.za. Note that this website closes for orders on 28 October 2019 at 12:00. Information on how orders can be collected will be provided at a later stage.
Culture ARS LOQUENDI The annual Ars Loquendi gala dinner took place on Tuesday night. The dinner is a culmination of the third term public speaking course. The course was completed by approximately 30 grade 10s and 11s who refined their public speaking skills. Congratulations to all the learners who completed the course successfully. Zanele Thekiso was the winner of the prepared section and Dihan de Bod won the unprepared section. It was a wonderful evening which was enjoyed by the learners and parents alike.
(p)ARTICIPATE Thank you to all learners who entered (p)Articipate. The acts for the gala evening have been announced on the learners’ tablets. Congratulations to everyone selected for the gala evening. The information for the gala evenings is as follows:
For learners: Wednesday, 23 October 2019 18:30 for 19:00
For parents: Thursday, 24 October 2019 18:30 for 19:00 Tickets for the various shows are available at R20 each. Tickets can be booked / bought at Ms Mari du Preez as follows:
during breaks from Monday 21 October to Wednesday 23 October in E13.
Sport The sport year has culminated in a number of highlights. The mountain bikers set the tone with their superb performance at the national finals held during the holidays, where the girls came third overall and the school fourth, out of 87 schools. Congratulations to Veronique Rossouw who was crowned the national girls’ u/15 champion. The first softball team beat Sutherland in the C-league final – another first for the College. The first cricket team ended their season with consecutive wins over Oos-Moot and Montana. A special word of congratulations to Merrick Brett and Jonathan Muller who have been selected for the Titans u/19 and u/15 cricket teams respectively. Merrick has also been included in the SA training squad from which the team for the u/19 World Cup will be selected. Nico Els was a member of the Gauteng North golf team that came second at an inter-provincial tournament. He has also been included in the SA Schools’ team. Congratulations. Brynne van Zyl excelled in equestrian sport by being selected for the SA vaulting team to participate in Mauritius. Courtenay Botha was adjudicated as the best junior dressage rider at the SA Derby during the holidays. Well done to the third golf team that won their league. Good luck to all the athletes who will participate in the Top 30 meeting in Potchefstroom tomorrow and also at Centurion tomorrow and Saturday. Please see the information on the website about our athletics course for throws.
CRICKET Opponent Result Comments
FIRST TEAM Montana Midstream 280/8
Montana 267 Won by 13 runs
Dian Clark 130 Nathan Jooste 47; 2/37 in 10 overs Guy Brett 3/54 in 10 overs
Oos-Moot Oos-Moot 152 Midstream 153/7 Won by 3 wickets
Divan Esterhuizen 4/40 in 10 overs Nathan Jooste 4/17 in 10 overs
TENNIS Eight of our junior boys players participated in the annual Boland Landbouskool tournament in Paarl and came eighth out of 12 schools. Congratulations to Christon Basson, Liam Bender, Paul Kruyshaar, Henro Steyn, Marcello Schmidt, Christiaan Grové, Michael Harding and Joshua Rouncivell.
EQUESTRIAN Congratulations to the following riders who represented Ekurhuleni at the SANESA competition: Brynne van Zyl (7 disciplines), Jaiden Booth (3 disciplines), Natalie Paynter (1 discipline) and Abigail Howarth (3 disciplines). The following riders have been chosen to represent Gauteng at the national championships: Brynne van Zyl (7 disciplines), Jaiden Booth (3 disciplines) and Abigail Howarth (3 disciplines). Congratulations to all the riders who contributed to Midstream being adjudicated as the top school in the Ekurhuleni area.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF NON-SCHOOL SPORT TRAMPOLINE Congratulations to Corine de Beer who attained two first places at the national championships in Cape Town recently. BLUE BULLS YOUTH RUGBY Jayden van Tonder represented the Blue Bulls u/16 team at an inter-provincial tournament during the holidays. Congratulations. KARATE The following learners participated in the Karate South Africa league in Durban and the results were as follows:
Kata Kumite Spankata
Reece Baynes Bronze Participation
Justin Baynes 5th Bronze Gold
Dihan de Bod 5th Bronze
Aydin Jacobs Participation 5th
General SECOND-HAND SHOP This shop, which is situated under the Bondev Pavilion, is open during school terms on Mondays and Wednesdays from 07:00 to 08:00. You may contact Hestha (082 520 0478) for alternative arrangements.
A TALK ON THE DANGERS OF PORNOGRAPHY Maree Crabbe is an expert on the dangers of pornography and will present a talk on this at Cornwall Hill College on 24 October at 18:00. There is no cost involved and you are welcome to attend. She will address the following questions:
What do parents need to understand about pornography and its influence on young people’s sexual understanding and expectations?
How can parents support their children’s healthy social and sexual development in the age of pornography?
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