ADMISSIONS 2019
Time is almost up for registrations! The admission period for new leaners for grade 1-7 has commenced on 16 April 2018 and will close on Monday 28 May 2018. Kindly ensure that you conclude your application soon to avoid losing your child’s place at Midrand Primary school.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE JUNE EXAMINATIONS 2018
Parents are advised to ensure that learners prepare adequately as the June exam commences next week – 31 May 2018 to 14 June 2018. We implore parents to strictly supervise their child’s study time. Please refer to the examination timetables below:
Grade 4-6
| Dates | 1st Session (Period 3 & 4) |
| 04.06
Mon |
English |
| 05.06
Tues |
FAL: Zulu/Sepedi/Afrikaans |
| 06.06
Wed |
Life Skills |
| 07.06
Thurs |
Social Sciences – History |
| 08.06
Fri |
Social Sciences – Geography |
| 11.06
Mon |
Mathematics |
| 12.06
Tues |
NO EXAM – NORMAL TEACHING |
| 13.06
Wed |
Natural Sciences & Technology |
Grade 7
| Dates | 1st Session (Period 3 & 4) |
| 31.05
Thurs |
Creative Arts |
| 04.06
Mon |
English |
| 05.06
Tues |
FAL: Zulu/Sepedi/Afrikaans |
| 06.06
Wed |
Mathematics |
| 07.06
Thurs |
Social Sciences – History |
| 08.06
Fri |
Social Sciences – Geography |
| 11.06
Mon |
Natural Science |
| 12.06
Tues |
Technology |
| 13.06
Wed |
EMS |
| 14.06
Thurs |
Life Orientation |
FANTASIA
Finally Fantasia has arrived! Let’s have some fun in the sun before winter kicks in! The school will host the annual Fantasia event this week, on 25 May 2018 at a cost of R60 per learner. Lessons will take place for the first FIVE periods. The fun activities will commence at 10:30 and end at 14h00. There will be food, cool drinks, sweets for sale and tons of entertainment for everyone.
DAY TRIPS AND OVERNIGHT CAMPS
Kindly take note of the following information pertaining to Day Trip excursions and Overnight Camps. We advise parents to adhere to the stipulated due dates for payments to avoid disappointment. Deposits for overnight camps can be paid immediately.
| Grade | Venue | Depart date/time | Return date/time | Cost |
| 4 | DAY TRIP: Voortrekker Monument | 01/06/2018 app. 7:30 | Same Day by 14:00 | R150
Payment by 15 May 2018 |
| CAMP: Jackson’s Ridge, Magaliesburg | 25/09/2018 app 7:30 | 27/09/2018 by 13:30 | R1000 by 31 August 2018 | |
| 5 | DAY TRIP: Gold Reef City | 20/06/2018 app. 7:30 | Same Day by 14:00 | R300 Payment by 31 May 2018 |
| CAMP: Klein Kariba, Limpopo | 25/09/2018
app. 7:30 |
27/09/2018 app by 14:30 | R1450 Payment by 31 August 2018 | |
| 6 | DAY TRIP: Delta Environmental Centre, Gauteng | 15/06/2018 app. 7:30 | Same Day by 14:00 | R250 Payment by 1 June 2018 |
| CAMP: Jubaweni Ecological Game Farm, Limpopo | 25/09/2018 app. 7:30 | 28/09/2018 app. 11:00 | R1600 Payment by 31 August 2018 | |
| 7 | DAY TRIP: Sci-bono & Wits Planeterium | 02/08/2018 app. 7:30 | Same Day by 14:00 | R200 by 31 July 2018 |
| CAMP: Sweetdale, Margate, KZN | 21/09/2018
app. 7:30 |
25/09/2018
17:00-18:00 |
R2700 |
ANNUAL PYJAMA DAY 2018 – NEW DATE
As the cold breeze of winter sets in, we are excited to announce that our annual pyjama day will be held on 01 June 2018 at a cost of R10. Learners who pay must come to school dressed in their warm, woolly pyjamas. Doughnuts will be sold on the day at a cost of R5.
LATE COMING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED
Parents are instructed to make appropriate transport arrangements for their children so that they are not late. Late coming is still an issue and will not be tolerated. We expect maximum co-operation in this regard.
SCHOOL FEES
All parents are urged to ensure that their school fees account is up to date. School fees can be paid at the school’s finance office using debit or credit card or by direct deposit into the school’s bank account. No cash will be accepted. Use the correct references when making deposits.
BANKING DETAILS:
BANK: NEDBANK BRANCH: MIDRAND ACC. NO.: 1686 04 0075 CODE: 168642 TYPE: CURRENT REF: USE NAME, SURNAME & GRADE OF THE CHILD.