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School Matters FROM THE HEADMASTER’S OFFICE

You were born a winner. A warrior, one who defied the odds …

The only walls that exist are those you have placed in your mind. And whatever obstacles you conceive, exist only because you have

forgotten what you have already achieved.

Extract from: Remember Your Greatness by Suzy Kassem

Our swimmers have already done us proud at the A-league inter-high on Monday by winning 11 medals, a record for us at this gala. To our athletes participating in the A-league for the first time on Friday, remember what you have already achieved, and regardless the results tomorrow, you are all winners. Our spectators will also have their first taste of this league, and although we are outnumbered, I am convinced that we will be remembered. To improve security measures within the estate and on the school campus, the gym gate (gate 11) has been permanently closed. Access from the estate to campus must now take place via the swimming pool gate (gate 12) or still via the Balmoral gate (gate 10). The turnstile has also been moved from gate 11 to gate 12. If your access has been affected at the gate reader, please report to Ms Dorothea Whittle at the school office for an access form. A word of thanks to all the parents who attended the two Coffee-with-Carel sessions, your input is always valued. Thank you for entrusting your children to our care with regard to the forthcoming grade 8, 9 and 11 camps. A salute to our teachers for keeping the Midstream College ship afloat amidst a busy start to the year. May they all inspire your children.

The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

William Ward Suzy Kassem, born in Toledo, Ohio (1975) is an American thinker, poet, writer, film director, humanitarian, and philosopher (lover of wisdom). Her essays and poetry were

translated into many languages around the world. William Ward (1769–1823) was an English pioneer Baptist missionary, author, printer and translator.

UBER The Independent Schools Association of South Africa (ISASA) has advised schools to communicate the following to parents regarding the use of Uber:

Parents should familiarise themselves with Uber’s own Terms and Conditions which stipulate that the service is not available to persons under the age of 18 years, unless they are accompanied by an adult.

The school will not be liable for any incidents resulting from the use of Uber by learners.

Circular 03/2020 • 20 February 2020

MIDSTREAM COLLEGE

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INTER-HIGH ATHLETICS Thank you to all the learners going to the inter-high as spectators. Unfortunately, we are limited by the organisers regarding the number of spectators we can accommodate. Learners not going as spectators may remain at home. The school offers supervision for those learners who are unable to stay at home for the morning. Kindly inform Ms Jacolien Lüneburg (jluneburg@midstreamcollege.co.za) if you would like to make use of the supervision at school. The buses should be back at school at approximately 20:30 if all goes according to the programme.

CAMPS This year’s camps, which start next week, have already been paid in full. Should a learner now withdraw from the camps without a valid reason, you will be responsible for the total cost thereof.

Academics

LEARNER’S AND DRIVER’S LICENCES We understand that getting appointments for learner’s and later driver’s licences is not easy. However, we urge you not to make these appointments on days when scheduled tests are written. (See school diary for test dates.) Learners can therefore not be excused from scheduled tests for licence appointments.

APPLICATIONS TO SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES ABROAD An ever-increasing number of learners apply for admission to schools and universities overseas. These institutions require what is generally known as a “transcript” as part of the application process. Please note that these “transcripts” will be issued at a cost of R300-00. Contact the Head of Academics in this regard.

Culture ORATORS

INTERNAL AFRIKAANS AND ENGLISH PREPARED

Afrikaans Prepared – Home Language Grade 8 Grade 9

1 Kristen Knoetze 1 Leané Claasen

2 Xander Senekal 2 Lara Strydom

3 Jennica van der Merwe 3 Ilana Moolman

Grade 10 Grade 11

1 Adriaan van Heerden 1 Dietrich von Benecke

2 2 Mia Bosman

3 3 Helene Vlok

Grade 12

1 Dihan de Bod

2 Lené Koch

3 Armand Meiring

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Afrikaans Prepared – First Additional Language Grade 8 Grade 11

1 Ntee Puling 1 Anke Brits

2 Sedibana Ngoasheng 2 Thabile Tente

Grade 12 1 Joshika Krishanduth

English Prepared Grade 8 Grade 9

1 Hanna de Kock 1 Jaden Scholtz

2 Karla Alberts 2 Noluthando Khomo

3 Jennica van der Merwe 3 Benita Mwambenu

Grade 10 Grade 11

1 Emma Judelsohn 1 Mia Bosman

2 Megan van Antwerp 2 Thabile Tente

3 Drew Goatley 3 Zanele Thekiso

Grade 12

1 Nomalanga Langa

2 Lusanda Zwane

OVERALL WINNERS OF THE INTERNAL COMPETITIONS

Home Language F irst Additional Language

Afrikaans Prepared – Seniors 1 Dihan de Bod 1 Anke Brits

2 Dietrich von Benecke 2 Thabile Tente

3 Mia Bosman 3 Joshika Krishanduth

Afrikaans Unprepared – Seniors 1 Ruelé van Zyl 1 Inge Blignaut

2 Lené Koch 2

3 Dihan de Bod 3

Afrikaans Prepared – Juniors 1 Leané Claasen 1 Ntee Puling

2 Kristen Knoetze 2 Ngoasheng Sedibana

3 Xander Senekal 3

Afrikaans Unprepared – Juniors 1 Leané Claasen 1 Maserati Mabase

2 Ilana Moolman 2

3 Jennica van der Merwe 3

English Prepared – Seniors 1 Mia Bosman

2 Nomalanga Langa

3 Thabile Tente

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English Unprepared – Seniors 1 Lisa Madikizela

2 Dihan de Bod

Englishs Prepared – Juniors 1 Emma Judelsohn

2 Jaden Scholtz

3 Megan van Antwerp

English Unprepared – Juniors 1 Reneev Govender

2 Leané Claasen

3 Drew Goatley

Sport The summer sport season is drawing to a close with last weekend’s Finsbury Series cricket matches and this week’s inter-high swimming gala. Tomorrow we have the A-league inter-high athletics meeting at the Ruimsig Stadium. Good luck to all the athletes and spectators. The swimmers made us proud with their fourth place overall in the A-league and the cricket finished third in their group.

ATHLETICS INTER-HOUSE

Athlete Age Item ABSA Point

Luca Jancovic 14 B Long jump 887

High jump 814

Endurance Mahlangu 15 B 100m 882

Thomas Hilton 15 B 400m 869

100m 859

Peter du Venage 15 B High jump 864

Christopher Williams 16 B 200m 857

100m 836

Diba Mbatsha 16 B Long jump 847

Thabang Rammabi 14 B Long jump 841

Lea Manikas 14 G Long jump 838

Linamarie Nothnagel 16 G 100m 827

Duncan Erasmus 19 B 100m 814

Donné du Plessis 14 G High jump 806

Cara Venter 17 G Triple jump 805

Siyabonga Mthethwa 17 B High jump 803

Annika van der Walt 16 G 100m 803

Trophy Track F ield

Best Junior Girl Anika le Roux Lea Manikas

Best Junior Boy Endurance Mahlangu Luca Jancovic

Best Senior Girl Linamarie Nothnagel Cara Venter

Best Senior Boy Christopher Williams Diba Mbatsha

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Junior Victrix Ludorum Junior Victor Ludorum

Awande Malinga Thomas Hilton

Senior Victr ix Ludorum Senior Victor Ludorum

Cara Venter Christopher Williams

HOME MEETING Athlete Age Item ABSA Point

Awande Malinga 15 G Long jump 896

Endurance Mahlangu 15 B Long jump 887

100m 828

200m 821

Thabang Rammabi 14 B Long jump 873

Annika van der Walt 16 G 100m 872

Christopher Williams 16 B 100m 870

Ashley Williams 15 G 100m 850

200m 836

Karin Alberts 17 G Shotput 840

Hilton Thomas 15 B 400m 838

Duncan Erasmus 19 B 100m 825

Peter du Venage 15 B High jump 823

Aiden Coetzer 14 B Long jump 809

Adin Greyling 16 B Long jump 806

Anika le Roux 14 G 90m hurdles 805

Juan Breytenbach 14 B 3000m 803

SA TWIZZA SUPER SCHOOLS SERIES Athlete Age Item ABSA Point

Annika van der Walt 16 G 200m 880

Kyla Vlok 17 G 100m 863

200m 824

Linamarie Nothnagel 17 G 100m 857

Cara Venter 17 G 400m hurdles 815

Triple jump 829

Christopher Williams 16 B 200m 1002

100m 910

Duncan Erasmus 19 B 200m 848

Steyl Erasmus 19 B 400m hurdles 831

Andy Munnik 17 B 800m 814

Diba Mbatsha 16 B Long jump 811

CRICKET Opponent Result Comments

1st TEAM Monument Midstream 226/9

Monument 228/5 Lost by 5 wickets

Divan Esterhuizen 58 Janco Scheepers 68

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Opponent Result Comments

u/15A Monument Monument 229

Midstream 183/9 Lost by 46 runs

Jordan le Roux 52

u/14A Montana Midstream 129/9

Montana 130/9 Lost by 1 wicket

Janco van Heerden 47 Thomas Stoffberg 24 Rigardt van Zyl 2/23 in 5 overs Emrin Gounder 2/30 in 4 overs

SWIMMING

INTER-HOUSE Congratulations to the following swimmers:

Junior Victrix Ludorum Junior Victor Ludorum

Demi Jacobs Michael Kleynhans

Senior Victr ix Ludorum Senior Victor Ludorum

Jolene Cornelius Caelin Hill

INTER-HIGH Congratulations to the following swimmers who won medals at the inter-high:

Swimmer Age Item Medal

Veronique Rossouw 16 G 100m freestyle Gold

Open 200m freestyle Silver

Open 100m butterfly Silver

16 G 4 x 50m freestyle Bronze

Jolene Cornelius Open 200m IM Silver

17 G 100m breaststroke Bronze

17 G 50m butterfly Silver

Michael Kleynhans 15 B 50m backstroke Silver

Tané Coetzer 16 G 100m breaststroke Bronze

Caelin Hill 17 G 100m breaststroke Silver

Michael de Beer 19 B 50m butterfly Bronze

Tané Coetzer 16 G 4 x 50m freestyle Bronze

Alicia Martin 16 G 4 x 50m freestyle Bronze

Kayla Els 16 G 4 x 50m freestyle Bronze

NON-SCHOOL SPORT Karate Congratulations to Reece Baynes who won a bronze medal in unison kata at the UFAK Championships in Tangier, Morocco.

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Chess Luhan Greyling and Nicholaas Rhoodie participated in SAJCC during January. Luhan was a member of the Tshwane team that won the u/16 section. Nicholaas Rhoodie won a board prize in the u/16B section for scoring the most points.

Judo Marco van der Westhuizen won a bronze medal at the Gauteng Open Championships in the 51-66 kg weight division in his age group.

Squash Congratulations to Namratha Eswari Niranjan who has been awarded Northerns colours .

General

SPRINGFEST Our annual festival takes place on Saturday, 12 September. We have already booked a star-studded line-up for the day. Save this date on your calendar as you are definitely going to miss out if you do not join us this year for a day of fun in the sun.

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