Striving for excellence
Providing each learner with the skills necessary in a fast-paced, changing world.
Excellentia
Midstream College is a parallel medium (with instruction in either Afrikaans or English) private school with a Christian ethos situated in the south of Centurion. The high school opened its doors in 2007, and our first grade 12s wrote the IEB final exam in 2009.
We are known for high academic standards, top quality teachers, and firm discipline. Our balanced learners and alumni thrive nationally and internationally in the academic, sport, cultural and social spheres. The spacious school grounds house some of the most modern facilities in the country, including a huge auditorium, indoor swimming pool and hockey astro turf.
The mediocre teacher tells.
The good teacher explains.
The superior teacher demonstrates.
The great teacher inspires.
– William Arthur Ward
At Midstream College, our teachers are an inspiration to our learners. Our annual Belgian exchange programme and educational tours abroad are extremely popular. Our adventure club summits Mont-aux-Sources, goes kloofing in the Magaliesberg, river rafting on the Orange and diving at Sodwana Bay. The grade 10 Odyssey is a nine-day challenge not to be missed.
Quo Vadis? Semigrate to Midstream College and help shape our motto, Excellentia. Carpe Diem – make the most of the many opportunities Midstream offers.
OUR VALUES
from the headmaster's office
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16 (The NIV Bible)
On the eve of Easter, I hope and believe that each of you, Christian or not, will experience the love of our Heavenly Father during this period. I wish each family quality time with your loved ones and may those of you who are suffering, find comfort in the love of Christ.
The first signs of autumn are a reminder that the winter sport codes, along with the June exams dominate the second term. Congratulations to our athletes who performed brilliantly during the respective junior SAs. (Full sport results are available in the sport section of this newsletter.) Midstream College learners travelled across the country for their respective sport tours and gained valuable practical experience. All of the best with the tough league matches ahead and remember the wise words of Vince Lombardi:
The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.
Our tenth Belgian exchange group, the seventh from Sint-Franciscusinstituut in Ghent, arrived two weeks ago and will be leaving tomorrow. They have already experienced all that the South African weather has to offer, both here and in the Cape Town. A hearty thank you to all the parents, learners and teachers who treated and hosted them.
Teachers are finalising the learners’ marks, and their first term reports will be available on the Parent Portal next Tuesday. Please take note of our first parents’ evening, next Thursday, 24 April from 16:00. Your child can make appointments with the relevant teachers you would like to see. From an academic perspective, the long weekends can present challenges. Thus, a word of thanks for ensuring that your children do not miss any school days during April.On a personal note, my patience is being tested regarding my eye and I’m going in for follow-up surgery today, but I believe I’ll be back at my post on Tuesday. On a positive note, my daughter Mia got engaged last weekend.
Soli Deo Gloria
