03/25
30 JANUARY 2025
NEWSLETTER
- COMPULSORY PARENTS’ EVENING – GRADES 1, 2, 3 AND LSEN (FOUNDATION PHASE)
Please take note that the Grade 1, 2, 3 and LSEN compulsory information sharing meeting will take place on 30 January 2025 at 16:00 sharp in your child’s classroom. Parents must be seated at 15:50. Only one parent/guardian is permitted to attend due to space constraints (preferably no learners).
- COMPULSORY PARENTS’ EVENING – GRADES 5 & 6 (INTERMEDIATE PHASE)
Please take note that the Grade 5 & 6 compulsory information sharing meeting will take place on 30 January 2025 at 16:00 sharp in the school hall. Parents and learners must be seated at 15:50. Only one parent/guardian is permitted to attend due to space constraints. Learners are to attend the meeting with their parent. Kindly bring the compulsory school diary to the meeting. Parents of Grade 4 learners do not need to attend the meeting. Thank you for your co-operation.
- COMPULSORY PARENTS’ EVENING – GRADE 7 (SENIOR PHASE)
Please take note that the compulsory Grade 7 information sharing meeting will take place on 04 February 2025 at 16:00 sharp. Parents and learners must be seated in the school hall by 15:50. Note that we require both parents/guardians to attend this pivotal meeting as your child/ward commences with the Senior Phase – their final year of primary schooling. Learners are to attend the meeting with their parents. Kindly bring the compulsory school diary to the meeting. Thank you for your co-operation.
- INTERHOUSE ATHLETICS COMPETITION
Interhouse Athletics will take place on the 31st of January 2025. Learners will come to school wearing their house colors (t-shirt), together with PE shorts and their plain black or white takkies. Learners should not bring their school bags unless there is inclement weather. Learners must bring a healthy lunch and a water bottle. Learners are reminded to put on sunscreen lotion and bring a cap for sun protection. Interhouse will run during normal school times. Team colors: Lions – Red; Tiger – Blue; Leopard – Green; and Puma – Yellow. We wish our athletes all the best!
- COMPULSORY SCHOOL DIARY
Grade 3-7 parents are reminded that learners must have the compulsory school diary. The school diary costs R75 and is available for purchase on the Karri App. Learners are expected to read the school code of conduct in the school diary. Homework must be recorded in the compulsory school diary daily.
- ADVERTISEMENT OF VACANCIES: (CREDIT CONTROL CLERK & FACILITY MANAGER)
Kindly click on the link to access the advertisement of the above mentioned vacancies available at our school: https://midrandprimary.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/MPS-Careers.pdf
- ENTRANCE & EXIT FOR GRADE 1-3 & LSEN LEARNERS
Parents and guardians of Grade 1-3 & LSEN learners are reminded that they MUST make use of the Karee Street gate ONLY in the mornings and after school. We thank you for your co-operation.
- BULLYING AWARENESS SHOW – BY ON CUE THEATRE
On the 18th of February 2025, On Cue theatre will be hosting a show on Bullying awareness at Midrand Primary school at 08:30am for Foundation Phase and at 10:30 for Intersen Phase. This show costs R50 pp payable on the Karri App. The show promises to be educational and memorable as we attempt to eradicate the plight of bullying.
- SALE OF PRE-OWNED UNIFORM
Please note that pre-owned uniform will be sold in the school hall during Parents’ Evening today and on the 4th of February 2025. The uniform has been cleaned and will be sold at a discounted price.
- SCHOOL TIMES
Kindly take note of the school times below. Please note the correction of the Grade 4-7 starting time in the learners’ school diary noted below. Late coming disrupts learning and WILL NOT be tolerated.
PHASE / GRADES |
DAYS |
START TIME |
DISMISSAL TIMES |
Foundation Phase (Grades 1-3 & LSEN) |
|
|
|
GRADE 1 |
Monday – Friday |
07:30 |
12:00 (UNTIL 24/01/2025) |
|
Monday |
07:30 |
13:30 (FROM 27/01/2025) |
|
Tuesday – Friday |
07:30 |
13:00 |
GRADE 2 |
Monday |
07:30 |
13:30 |
|
Tuesday – Friday |
07:30 |
13:00 |
GRADE 3 |
Monday |
07:30 |
14:00 |
|
Tuesday – Friday |
07:30 |
13:30 |
LSEN |
Monday – Friday |
07:30 |
13:00 |
Intermediate & Senior Phase (Intersen – Grade 4-7) |
Monday – Friday |
07:30 |
14:00 |
NB: There will be compulsory waiting class for Foundation Phase learners where they will wait TO BE SIGNED OUT by parents/transport operators at the Karee Street gate only. The Karee Street gate remains open until 07:30 daily and will be closed at 14:30 after school. From the 27/01/2025, NO PARENTS will be allowed on the school premises to accompany learners to the class. All learners must be dropped off at the gate.
- SCHOOL FEES
We urge parents to take advantage of a massive 10% discount if fees are settled by 31 March 2025. 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:
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” – Martin Luther King Jr.