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MIDSTREAM MIDSTREAM COLLEGE
COLLEGE
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Ashfordstraat 1 Ashford Street, Midstream Estate, 1692 ���� PO Box 8, Posbus 8, Midstream Estate, 1692
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1. ACADEMICS
1.1 Grade 12 National Senior Certificate
All grade 12 learners will write the IEB’s examination in October/November this year. The cost of this examination is
R3 300-00 per candidate. Grade 12 learners received a letter in this regard today offering you various payment options.
1.2 Top Academic Learners
Based on last year’s promotion mark the Top 3 learners per grade are as follows:
GRADE 8
1 Annerine Niemand 90.1%
2 Christine Verhoef 89.1%
3 Nadia Bischoff 86.5%
GRADE 9
1 Anna-Marie Verhoef 86.8%
2 Kobie van Schalkwyk 85.5%
3 George Barnard 82.4%
GRADE 10
1 Ruco Pretorius 89.7%
2 Danica Yssel 86.3%
3 Ané Horn 85.9%
GRADE 11
1 Martin du Plessis 88.1%
2 Gustav Pretorius 85.6%
3 Tshepo Makale 80.3%
1.3 Grade 12 Winter School
Take note that the traditional Winter School for grade 12s will take place during the first week of the September
holidays. It will henceforth be known as the Spring School. We believe that it is better positioned just before the Final
Examinations when the syllabi in all subjects have been completed and the Preliminary Examinations have been
written.
2. SPORT
3.1 Athletics
The athletics is proceeding at full steam and despite the heavy rains of the past two weeks, we have participated in two
meetings. The weather however, had the last say at the successful meeting we hosted against Woodhill College and
Heuwelkruin College. A fierce thunderstorm resulted in the 1500 metre items and hurdles being cancelled.
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Congratulations to the athletics relay teams who excelled at Uitsig High School’s relay meeting at Pilditch Stadium and
won seven team medals.
Our athletes met tough competition on the athletics track at Hoërskool Hartbeespoort’s meeting on Friday. Midstream
College finished fourth against schools double our size. Hartbeespoort, Gerrit Maritz and Grenswag showed us a clean
pair of heels. One characteristic of the athletes from Midstream College is their competitive attitude and we want to
congratulate and thank everyone who participated at Hartbeespoort.
The results and names of achievers are available on the school’s website. We are looking forward to our meeting on the
tartan track of Boksburg Stadium today against Stoffberg, Vereeniging and Jan Viljoen.
3.2 Swimming
Our gala at CBC was cancelled, but we managed to swim at Hartbeespoort on Wednesday and hosted our own gala on
Thursday. Congratulations to Chantal Addinall who participated in the Gauteng Provincial School Swimming trials and
won seven events.
3.3 Tennis
The senior girls team are doing us proud with their performances in the league. The team which consists of Leandri
Viljoen, Lenke Schmutz, Jeannie Jordaan, Chantal Oesch and Meagan Bekker, have won their last two league matches
convincingly. They beat the first team of Willowridge High by 40-27 and a team of Affies Meisies by 42-25. Good luck to
these girls with their remaining fixtures.
3.4 Cricket
The results of the matches played are as follows:
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Cricket Results
Team Opponent Result (Midstream College) Comments
u/14A Waterkloof B 86 runs all out
Waterkloof 89 runs for 1 wicket
Waterkloof won by 9 wickets
Affies C Affies 189 runs for 8 wickets
Midstream 190 runs for 7 wickets
Midstream won by 3 wickets
Eldoraigne Eldoraigne 158 runs for 2 wickets
Midstream 78 runs all out
Eldoraigne wins with 90 runs
u/14B Waterkloof C Midstream 85 runs for 8 wickets
Waterkloof 32 runs all out
Midstream won by 53 runs
Hannes de Beer – 11 runs in 5 overs
Andries Duvenhage 1 wicket for 28 runs in 4
overs
Mauritz Blignaut 42 runs
Conrad de Beer 48 runs
Renier Bouwer 28 runs
Andries Duvenhage 3 wickets for 43 runs in 9
overs
Hannes de Beer 2 wickets for 29 runs in 8 overs
Hannes de Beer 1 wicket for 35 runs in 5 overs
Conrad de Beer 1 wickets for 19 runs in 5 overs
Mauritz Blignaut 29 runs
Brendan Coleske 9 runs and 3 wickets for 5
runs in 2 overs
Bevan Williams 2 wickets for 6 runs in 4 overs
Hano Conradie 2 wickets for 6 runs in 2 overs
Menlopark Menlopark wins Bernhardt Gericke 4 wickets for 55 runs in 6
overs
u/15A Uitsig A Uitsig 50 runs all out CJ Muir 2 wickets for 9 runs in 6 overs
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Midstream College 53 runs without loss
Midstream won by 10 wickets
Diamantveld Diamantveld 116 lopies vir 4 paaltjies
Midstream 89 lopies vir 9 paaltjies
Diamantveld wen met 27 lopies
Affies C Midstream 87 runs all out
Affies 88 runs for 5 wickets
Affies won by 5 wickets
u/15B Affies C Affies 207 runs for 3 wickets
Midstream College 100 runs for 7
wickets
Affies won by 107 runs
MCII Affies lV Affies 85 runs all out
Midstream College 81 runs all out
Affies won by 4 runs
Centurion ll Midstream College 28 runs all out
Centurion 29 runs for 1 wicket
Centurion won by 9 wickets
MC I CBC l CBC 55 runs all out
Midstream College 56 runs for 2 wickets
3. CULTURE
Hatfield
Christian
School
3.1 PUBLIC SPEAKING
Midstream won by 8 wickets
Midstream College 70 runs all out
Hatfield 71 runs for 6 wickets
Hatfield won by 4 wickets
Walner Hill 2 wickets for 12 runs in 6 overs
JP du Toit 4 wickets for 15 runs in 6 overs
Bradley Segal 18 runs not out
Henco Kriel 31 runs not out
JP du Toit 1 paaltjie vir 19 lopies in 4 beurte
Tiaan Ellis 1 paaltjie vir 5 lopies in 2 beurte
CJ Muir 41 lopies
CJ Muir 16 runs and 2 wickets for 30 runs in 10
overs
Reynardt Kraynou 20 runs
Walner Hill 3 wickets for 12 runs in 10 overs
Spencer Leith 35 runs
Hernu Swanepoel 1 wicket for 33 runs in 4
overs
Mashalin Aurakeasamy 1 wicket for 17 runs in 2
overs
Preslin Naidoo 4 wickets for 12 runs in 5 overs
LG du Plooy 19 runs
Justin Sewpaul 14 runs
Ruan van der Westhuizen 4 wickets for 8 runs
in 5 overs
Jason Liebenberg 35 runs
Jason Liebenberg 20 runs
Hanlo Nel 2 wickets for 9 runs in 4 overs
Michael Heinsen 2 wickets for 8 runs in 3 overs
Midstream College hosted its fourth annual internal orators’ competition. A word of thanks to each learner
who participated - you can be proud of yourself.
The results of the internal orators’ competition were as follows:
ENGLISH – JUNIORS
3 rd place Jonty Matthys & Christine Verhoef
2 nd place Annerine Niemand
Winner Marinette Pretorius
ENGLISH – SENIORS
3 rd place Kheil Thorn
2 nd place Hannah du Toit & Janet Ramakoka
Winner Ruco Pretorius
AFRIKAANS - JUNIORS
3 de plek Dewald Uys & Gisela Conradie
2 de plek Annerine Niemand
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Wenner Esmarie von Benecke
AFRIKAANS - SENIORS
3 de plek Danielle Minnie
2 de plek Ané Horn
Wenner Ruco Pretorius
4. GRADE CAMPS
The various grade groups will be going on camps from 2-6 March. These camps are compulsory as the aims of the
camps are not only socialising and getting to know each other better, but are also adventure related. We will make
provision at the different venues for those learners with special dietary requirements. I would like to reassure our
parents of our commitment in making sure that each and every child will be looked after in the best possible way. All
our staff members that will accompany our learners will undergo a first aid course and we confirmed with the different
venues that all the facilitators that will be working with our learners are in possession of a first aid certificate. You will
receive a contact number of a staff member attending your child’s camp in order for you to make contact with the staff
at the camp if necessary.
The grade groups will attend the following camps:
Grade 8: Hartbeeshoek (Magaliesberg area: Departing at 07:00 on Wednesday, 3 rd March and will be back at the
College on Friday, 5 th March at 13:30.)
Grade 9: Camp Discovery (Pienaars River area: Departing at 07:00 on Wednesday, 3 rd March and will be back at the
College on Friday, 5 th March at 13:30.)
Grade 10: Elandskloof (Dullstroom – Mpumalanga: Departing at 13:00 on Tuesday, 2 nd March and will be back at
the College on Friday, 5 th March at 15:00.)
Grade 11: Drakensville (Drakensberg: Departing at 13:00 on Tuesday, 2 nd March and will be back at the College
on Friday, 5 th March at 15:00.)
Grade 12: Camp Nelu (Magaliesburg: Departing at 07:00 on Friday, 5 th March and will be back at the College on
Saturday, 6 th March at 13:00.)
We need to book and pay the different venues and transport companies no later than 12 February 2010. The fees for the
different camps will only be put on your bill at the end of February 2010. You are therefore urged to make contact with
Mr Ferdi Niemand if your child will not be unable to attend the camp. If you fail to contact Mr Niemand before 12
February 2010 you will be eligible for the full payment of the camp fee. Please take note that the camps form part of our
curriculum and are therefore compulsory. Learners that don’t attend the camp without prior arrangement with Mr F
Niemand will be penalised and they will have to attend school during this period.
The costs involved in the different camps are as follows:
Gr 8 R 800
Gr 9 R 800
Gr 10 R1 250
Gr 11 R1 250
Gr 12 R 600
If you have any queries with regards to the camps you are welcome to contact Mr Niemand at
feniemand@midstreamcollege.co.za.
5. THE UNIFORM SHOP
The new business hours of the Uniform Shop from 1 February 2010 are:
Monday-Friday 07:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:15
6. VALENTINE’S BALL
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A photographer will be available at the Valentine’s Ball on Saturday, 13 February 2010. Photos will be charged at R40
per couple, R20 for individual photos and R10 for group photos. Learners must please pay for the photos on the night of
the ball.
7. PHOTO DAY
All individual and class photos will be taken on Wednesday, 17 February. The total package, which includes a class
photo, costs R70-00. Learners must please bring the correct amount in cash and pay the photographer directly.
Learners must also bring their blazers to school for the photos.
8. SCHOOL RULES
We would like to bring the following two matters to the attention of parents and learners: Learners are not allowed to
wear any religious wristbands to school. The Midstream schoolbag is the only official schoolbag allowed at the school.
There are several learners with graffiti on their schoolbags, we request that the graffiti be removed from the
schoolbags.
9. E-MAIL & WEB PAGE
You are also welcome to visit the school’s website at www.midstreamcollege.co.za. All circulars, as well as other
important information, are available there.
10. NEXT CIRCULAR
The next circular will be published on 26 February 2010. Circulars will be e-mailed to you every second Friday.
2010
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