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20 AUGUST 2026

 

NEWSLETTER

 

 

  1. HERITAGE DAY CELEBRATIONS AT MPS

Parents, guardians, and learners are hereby notified that Heritage Day will be commemorated on the 22ND of September 2026. Learners will be allowed to come to school attired in their respective cultural clothing at no cost. There will be a special assembly, so learners must be punctual. We encourage all our learners and staff members to represent their heritage and culture by showcasing their cultural attire on the day. More details will soon follow. NO CIVVIES OR MAKE-UP WILL BE ALLOWED. PARENTS MUST MONITOR WHAT LEARNERS WEAR TO SCHOOL ON THE DAY.

 

  1. INVITATION FOR SCHOOL UNIFORM SUPPLIER

School uniform suppliers are welcome to apply to be our school uniform supplier. Kindly follow the link for further information: https://midrandprimary.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/INVITATION-FOR-SCHOOL-UNIFORM-SUPPLY.pdf

 

  1. DETENTION CONCERNS

More learners are accumulating defaults as a result of late coming – and we know that this is not the responsibility of a learner, but that of a parent/guardian/transport operator. Nevertheless, such a learner ends up in detention – and this can be demoralising to learners that are well-behaved and performing brilliantly in their academics. We therefore plead with you (parents/guardians) to ensure that learners are brought to school on time. Detentions are conducted on Fridays (14h00-15h00), and they should not be deemed as punishment, but a corrective measure meant to improve learners’ conduct, as per the School Code of Conduct. Parents/guardians should therefore support the school in this regard.

 

  1. MONITORING OF THE TERM 3 ASSESSMENT PLAN

Parents and guardians are hereby reminded to monitor learners’ assessment plans. There are several projects and assignments that must be completed in the Intersen Phase (Grades 4-7). Therefore, parents and guardians must ensure that learners complete and submit their assessments on or before the due date. There will be no Cycle Test programme for the Intersen Phase as tests will be class-based. Assessment in the Foundation Phase (Grades 1-3 & LSEN) is continuous; therefore, learners must attend school daily. We implore parents and guardians to closely monitor the assessment plan to ensure that due dates are adhered to. Parents of learners who did not meet the minimum promotional requirements in the previous terms must ensure that suitable measures are in place to closely monitor and support them this term. We wish our learners all the best.

 

  1. REMINDER: GRADE 7 CAREER DRESS-UP DAY & SPECIAL ASSEMBLY

The Grade 7 Career dress-up day and special assembly will take place on the 25th of August 2026 (07:30). Letters will be issued today. A special guest has been invited to inspire and motivate our learners. Grade 7 learners will come to school dressed in the attire of their prospective future career choice. Grade 4-6 learners will wear their correct school uniform for assembly. Civvies and make-up will not be allowed on the day. Learners must be dressed respectably in PROFESSIONAL career-related attire. We look forward to this special day with our Grade 7’s.

 

 

 

 

 

  1. GRADE 7 ENTREPRENEURS DAY 2026

Parents/guardians and learners are hereby informed of the Grade 7 Entrepreneurs Day to be held on the 4th of September 2026. Learners are encouraged to bring pocket money to support our Grade 7 young entrepreneurs who will be selling various goodies/products. We wish our learners all the best for their Market Day.

 

  1. SPRING DAY

Spring Day will be commemorated on the 4th of September 2026. Learners will be allowed to wear civvies to school at a cost of R15 payable on the Karri App. Make-up is not allowed and learners must be dressed respectfully.

 

  1. GRADE 4-7 OVERNIGHT CAMPS

Parents and guardians are reminded of the Grade 4-7 overnight camps. Please note that for learners to attend camp, their school fees account must be up to date. All payments must be made on the Karri App. Kindly note that there are limited spaces based on first-come first-served principle.

The deposit of R1000 was due by 31 July 2026. Parents are still welcome to make payments until the cutoff date. The cutoff date for the full payment is the 04th of September 2026 after which NO PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED! By this date, the full payment must reflect on Karri.

 

Kindly note that all the  overnight camps below have received approval from the GDE. Take note of the overview of the camp details below:

 

Grade

Venue

Spaces

Total Amount

Depart Date

Return Date

4

Camp Discovery

60

R2010

07/10/2026 / 07:30

09/10/2026 / 14:00

5

Zwartkloof

60

R2150

14/09/2026 / 07:30

16/09/2026 / 14:00

6

Sasavona Retreat

90

R2350

16/09/2026 / 07:30

18/09/2026 / 14:00

7

Jubaweni

100

R2700

14/09/2026 / 07:30

17/09/2026 / 14:00

 

  1. GRADE 1 AND GRADE 8 ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR 2027

Applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 admissions are done online and are NOT conducted internally at schools. Online applications opened on the 5th of August 2026 and will close on the 04th of September 2026. We implore parents to apply early to avoid placement issues. Parents/guardians can visit www.gdeadmissions.gov.za to apply.

 

  1. NEW GRADE 2-7 ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR 2027

Applications for new admissions in Grades 2-7 for 2027 is conducted online and opened on the 24TH of April 2026 and will conclude on the 28TH of August 2026. To apply, parents/guardians must go to our school website (www.midrandprimary.co.za) and click on the admissions tab. Required documents: Certified copy of birth certificate, certified copy of parent’s IDs, recent/latest school report, municipality account/lease agreement, and the clinic card/records. Compulsory certified documents (not older than three months) must be scanned and uploaded. Late applications will not be accepted.

 

  1. REMINDER: 2027 STATIONERY REQUIREMENTS

Parents and guardians are reminded that the purchasing of learner stationery and exercise books for the 2027 academic year is solely the responsibility of parents/guardians as per the Parents’ meeting resolution taken this year. We emphasize that this is being done to ensure that ALL learner stationery requirements are met so that teaching and learning can effectively commence on day one of the 2027 academic year. We thank our parents/guardians in advance for their co-operation in this regard. The 2027 stationery lists are available below. Click on the link to access the stationery lists for relevant grades:

  1. Grade 1: https://midrandprimary.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Grade-1.pdf
  2. Grade 2: https://midrandprimary.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Grade-2.pdf
  3. Grade 3: https://midrandprimary.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Grade-3.pdf
  4. LSEN: https://midrandprimary.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/LSEN.pdf
  5. Grade 4: https://midrandprimary.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Grade-4.pdf
  6. Grade 5: https://midrandprimary.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Grade-5.pdf
  7. Grade 6: https://midrandprimary.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Grade-6.pdf
  8. Grade 7: https://midrandprimary.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Grade-7.pdf

 

  1. SCHOOL FEES

Midrand Primary school is a Quintile 5 school, which means that it is a fee-paying school. 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:

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

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

Please use the correct references when making deposits.

 

Kind Regards,

 

______________

 Mr. M. Mulaudzi

      Principal

 

 

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK:

 

“Don’t find fault, find a remedy.” – Henry Ford.

 

 

 

 

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