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05 SEPTEMBER 2024

 

NEWSLETTER

  1. REMINDER: FAMILY FUNDAY

Our Family Fun Day will take place on the 14th of September 2024 from 8:00 – 14:00 to be held at Midrand Primary school bottom field. Tickets are available for purchase on the Karri App as follows: Entrance fee (R105pp on Karri App by 12/09/24), entrance and parking (R125 limited to the first 40 patrons), and entrance fee from 13/09/2024 or on the day will be R120pp. There will be food stalls, competitions, entertainment, rides and games, water activities and many more surprises for all. Members of the community who wish to run a stall must follow this link: https://midrandprimary.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MPS-Stall-Application.pdf. The cutoff date for stall applications is 10/09/2024. No late applications will be considered. Kindly note that cooler-boxes and alcohol are not permitted on the school premises. This is an event not to be missed!

  1. URGENT: SMOKING / VAPING DEVICES – A SOCIETAL SCOURGE

We humbly appeal to our parents and guardians to regularly and thoroughly check learners’ school bags and their belongings for vape devices or other stupefying substances. Of late, many learners have been caught with vape devices on the school premises. The onus is on parents and guardians to ensure that they caution learners against this societal scourge. Vape devices act as gateway drugs which have long lasting and damaging effects on the body. We endeavour to ensure learner safety at all costs; thus, numerous guests and health officials have been invited to address learners during the year on the dangers of vaping and smoking. We remind parents/guardians that learners will be suspended from school and attend a disciplinary hearing with the SGB where severe sanctions may be imposed.

 

  1. CLOSURE OF SCHOOL FOR TERM 3 – ISSUING OF PROGRESS REPORTS

Parents, guardians, and learners are hereby informed that Term 3 will conclude on the 20TH of September 2024. Learners are required to attend school until the last day as per legislation. Normal teaching and learning is still underway and the syllabus is still being completed. Progress reports will be issued to PARENTS/GUARDIANS (not learners) from 07:30-10:00. Learners will be released at 10:00. School will re-open for Term 4 on Tuesday, the 1st of October 2024.

 

  1. RE-REGISTRATIONS FOR 2025

Re-registrations will take place online through a link sent to the email address you provided to the school. Parents who experience difficulties registering online can contact or visit the school for assistance. The re-registration forms were issued electronically to all parents/guardians to complete and pay the re-registration fee. The closing date for re-registration will be the 02nd of October 2024 and the closing date for re-registration payments of R2000.00 will be on the 30th of November 2024. School fees need to be paid in full or the necessary payment arrangements must be made by the 30th of October 2024. We thank our parents/guardians for their continued co-operation.

  1. EXTRA-MURAL RESULTS

THE STORY SKIRMISH COMPETITION RESULTS:

The Story Skirmish competition is a reading competition whereby teams (Grade 5) are required to read ten compulsory novels. On the 13th of August 2024, the following learners competed in the first round of the competition: Wamashudu Masebhe, Karabo Mokoena, Kamogelo Mogaila, Ronewa Nematoka, Angel Nghonyama, Juwon Osundiran, Refentse Sephadi and Tlholo Sepolwane. The reading competition was held at Halfway House Library. Our school obtained first place with 125 points. On the 20th of August 2024, the team competed in the Regional round where they obtained second place with 75 points. The team will proceed to the Zonal round which will take place in October 2024. We wish our excellent team all the best for their next round. Well done to the team and their coach, Mrs. Mahlangu.

 

 

THE BATTLE OF THE BOOKS COMPETITION RESULTS:

The Battle of the books competition is a reading competition whereby teams (Grade 6-7) are required to read ten complex compulsory novels. On the 26th of August 2024, the following team members competed in the first round of the competition: Ndamulelo Thizwilondi, Lebogang Mosefowa, Katlego Modipa, Masedi Moloto, Olwethu Mngadi, Gabisile Zikhali, Boitumelo Mofokeng, and Clara Mbakou. The reading competition was held at Halfway House Library. Our school obtained first position with 153 points, winning by a whopping 83 points. On the 9th of September 2024, the team will compete in the Regional round of the competition. We wish our excellent team all the best for their next round. Well done to the team and their coach, Mr. Govender.

 

  1. WAITING AREAS TO BE USED FROM TERM 4

Parents/guardians are hereby informed of the following: Grade 1-3 & LSEN learners must be fetched from the compulsory waiting area at the Karee Steet entrance until 14:00. Learners who are not fetched by 14:00 must wait at the Poplar Street waiting area at the bottom gate. The previous Foundation Phase gate will no longer be used to exit the school in the afternoons. Grade 4-7 learners must be fetched from the compulsory waiting area at the bottom gate on Poplar Street after school. We emphasize that learners must be fetched IMMEDIATELY after school. Loitering after school will not be tolerated.

 

  1. REMINDER: BANNING OF SOCCER AND OTHER SPORTS BALLS

Due to numerous windows being broken and unnecessary fighting on the field, parents and learners are hereby informed that all balls are banned with immediate effect until further notice. Any balls brought to school will be confiscated and returned at the end of the academic year.

  1. MANDELA DAY BOOK DRIVE – REMINDER AND APPEAL FOR DONATIONS

We encourage parents to support our school by donating pre-loved story books / novels (in good condition) or purchasing at least one (or more) children’s story books / novels in contribution to our MANDELA DAY BOOK DRIVE.  Companies are also welcome to donate books. The Book Drive will run until the end of Term 4. The class that collects the most books by the end of Term 3 will get to have a FREE CIVVIES DAY. The same will apply at the end of Term 4. Let us join hands in enriching the lives of our future leaders.

 

  1. SCHOOL FEES

All parents are requested 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.

BANK DETAILS: Please use the correct references when making deposits.

BANK: NEDBANK          BRANCH: MIDRAND                 ACC. NO: 1686 04 0075

CODE: 168642               TYPE: CURRENT                        REF: USE NAME, SURNAME & GRADE OF THE CHILD

 

Kind Regards,

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 Mr. M. Mulaudzi

      Principal

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK:

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein.