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15 MAY 2025

 

NEWSLETTER

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:

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

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

NB: Please use the correct references when making deposits.

 

2. FINAL REMINDER: PARENTS’ MEETING & SGB BI-ELECTIONS

Parents and guardians are reminded to attend the parents’ meeting and the SGB bi-elections on the 22^nd of May 2025 at 17:00 and 18:00 respectively. During the parents’ meeting, the SGB will present the schools’ academic results for 2024 among other matters. The SGB bi-election which commences at 18:00 has been initiated due to a parent member who is no longer available to serve in the school SGB. All the best to parents/guardians who are interested in serving in the SGB.

 

3. TERM 2 ASSESSMENT

Parents, guardians and learners are reminded to adhere to the Assessment Plan provided. Intersen Phase (Grades 4-7) will commence the Controlled Test period from 02 June 2025 and conclude on the 13 June 2025. The test timetable is attached on the last page. Assessment in Foundation Phase (Grades 1-3 & LSEN) is continuous; therefore, learners must be present daily. We wish our learners all the best!

 

4. GRADE 4 – 7 DAY TRIPS (EXCURSIONS)

Please take note of the information below pertaining to Day trips. We inform parents that their school fees account MUST BE UP TO DATE before making payments for Day trips. Payments must be made on the Karri App ONLY. The cutoff date for payment 13/06/2025. No late payments will be accepted.

 

Grade	Venue	Date	Price	Depart & arrive	Catering
4	Maropeng	26/06/2025	R390	07:30 / 14:00	Provided
5	Wits Planetarium	26/06/2025	R350	07:30 / 14:00	Provided
6	Gold Reef City	26/06/2025	R390	07:30 / 14:00	Provided
7	Lion Safari Park	25/06/2025	R400	07:30 / 14:00	Provided

 

5. THE BRIAN MOLAPISANE FOUNDATION – PROTECT-A-BOY-CHILD 2 DAY EVENT

MPS has collaborated with the Brian Molapisane Foundation (307-304 NPO) to support and mentor boys. Thus far, the founders of the NPO have presented imperative information to our boys at a special assembly for boys. We will continue to partner with them for parents who would like their male children (Grade 4-7) to participate in the continuing mentorship for boys programme which will be held after school from 14:00-15:00 (See: https://midrandprimary.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Action-plan-Midrand-Primary.pdf). The Foundation invites Grade 4-7 boys to attend and participate in a day of adventure and fun. (See link: https://midrandprimary.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Invitation-for-June-event.pdf).

 

 

 

 

6. ONLINE GRADE 2-7 NEW APPLICATIONS FOR 2026

Applications for new admissions in Grades 2-7 for 2026 is conducted online and opened on the 22^nd of April 2025 and will conclude on the 22^nd of August 2025. 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 ID’s, recent/latest school report, municipality account/lease agreement, and the clinic card/records. Kindly ensure that the compulsory certified documents (not older than three months) are scanned and uploaded. No late applications will be accepted.

 

7. THE FETCHING OF LEARNERS IMMEDIATELY AFTER SCHOOL

Parents/guardians and transport operators are hereby notified that all learners must be fetched immediately after school. No learners are allowed on or outside the school premises after school hours, unless there is a valid consent form for extra-murals. We implore all parents/guardians and transport operators to ensure that they comply as we aim to ensure the safety of our learners. The school will not be liable for incidents that occur after school hours. Thank you for your co-operation.

 

8. DROPPING OFF LUNCH/BOOKS/ITEMS AT SCHOOL

We remind parents/guardians that dropping off of lunch/meals, books, projects or other items for learners is strictly prohibited. We expect our learners to be responsible and not leave their lunches/meals at home. We also remind parents to ensure that learners are organized and prepared the day before so that they do not forget to bring their books and assessments/projects to school as per their timetables and assessment plans. This is non-negotiable. This has been effected due to learner safety concerns and we expect our parents and guardians to co-operate with the school.

 

9. LATE COMING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED

Parents/guardians are reminded that the school day commences promptly at 07:30. Learners should be seated in their respective classes at this time. Late coming will not be tolerated as we expect our learners to be punctual and ready to learn. The names of late comers are recorded, and these learners will receive defaults. Regular late comers will be suspended from school.

 

 

Kind Regards,

 

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 Mr. M. Mulaudzi

      Principal

 

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK:

 

“You will never find a rainbow if you’re looking down.” – Charlie Chaplin