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Verwelkomingswoord / Word of Welcome
High School: The mouse race to prepare you
for the rat race. - Unknown
I would like to welcome each and every grade 8 to Midstream
College. I want to congratulate you and your parents on your
good choice. I hope the next five years will be the best of your
life. Enjoy the first three weeks during which you will earn the
right to wear your Midstream College uniform with pride.
Midstream College is trots om julle as ons dertiende
graadagtgroep te verwelkom. Die graadtwaalfs en die prefekte
sien daarna uit om julle welkom te laat voel. Die College het die
eerste 12 jaar reeds baie vermag en ons hoop om hierop voort te
bou. Ek wil elkeen van julle uitdaag om soos die Latynse
spreukwoord – Carpe diem, elke geleentheid met albei hande aan
te gryp wat hom by Midstream voordoen.
Make sure you seize every sporting, cultural, social and/or
academic opportunity that comes your way during 2019. May
Midstream College accompany you on your journey to adulthood.
Hold tight and enjoy the mouse race!
Mag jou glas altyd eerder half vol as half leeg wees. Konsentreer
op die positiewe. Geniet elke oomblik van 2019 en onthou waar
al ons krag vandaan kom.
Dr Carel Kriek
Headmaster/Hoof
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Beste Graadagt-Baksteen
Dit is vir ons fantasties om jou
hier by Midstream College te
verwelkom! Hierdie jaar gaan
vir jou die avontuur van ‘n
leeftyd wees. Ons hoop dat jy
sakke vol entoesiasme en
opgewondenheid saamgebring
het. Dit is vir ons belangrik om
jou te leer ken en te verstaan.
Ons hoop dat jy elke
geleentheid met beide hande
sal aangryp en hope pret sal
hê. Ons grootste wens is dat
jou glas altyd halfvol sal wees
en die mooi in alles sal
raaksien. Die
oriënteringsprogram in die
eerste drie weke van 2019 is
daargestel om jou vir die
hoërskoollewe voor te
berei. Geniet elke oomblik
daarvan. Jou besluit om ‘n
Midstreamer te word, is vir
seker die regte keuse!
Dear Grade 8 Brick
It is with great excitement that
we welcome you to the high
school! We hope you have
packed your bags full of a
positive attitude. We hope that
you are ready to take on all the
challenges and adventures that
high school will offer you. Our
wish is that you will embrace all
the opportunities and
adventures to ensure that high
school is filled with wonderful
memories that you will cherish
for the rest of your life. It is
important for us to help you
develop into a responsible,
well-balanced young adult
ready to enter the grown-up
world after matric. In order to
prepare you for high school, we
will dedicate the first three
weeks of 2019 to your
orientation. Enjoy it! Enjoy this
new phase of your life! Make
the best of every moment.
Your decision to be a
Midstreamer, is definitely the
right one!
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Welcome to the Midstream family. Being part of this family
means to put Midstream first in everything you do for the next
five years. As prefect group we are here to support you and help
you to adapt to being a member of our family. Keep in mind you
are the younger sibling and therefore everything will not always
go your way in the coming year.
Thank you for signing up to the Brick Army. We can assure you
that the next three weeks are going to be memorable weeks.
Work with your captains, and you will ease into high school.
Ons hoofdoel as julle kapteine is nie om julle klein te laat voel
nie, maar om julle as graad saam te vorm, sodat julle die beste
troepe kan wees wat Midstream nog gehad het. In hierdie
weermag het ons vyf waardes naamlik respek, lojalitiet,
communio, integriteit en excellentia. Sodra jy na hierdie
waardes streef sal jy eindelik uit die weermag bevorder word na
‘n volwaardige Midstream College-leerder. Ons is hier om julle
vir jul toekoms saam met julle mede-Midstreamers voor te berei.
Your journey as soldier, fighting in the brick army, will be what
you make of it. The path to excellence starts now.
Jano Bouwer (Hoofseun) en Tishca de Coning (Hoofmeisie)
Dear Gr 8s of 2019
Jeremiah 29:11 - For I
know the plans I have for
you, declares the LORD,
plans to prosper you and
not to harm you, plans to
give you hope and a
future.
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Oriëntering / Orientation
Ons doel is dat leerders betrokke en lojaal teenoor die skool sal wees.
Elke graadagt-baksteen moet tot ‘n magtige muur van leerders
saamgebind word wat alles wat goed en reg is, sal kan beskerm.
Die graadagts staan as “bakstene” bekend.
Die matrieks staan as “kaptein” bekend.
Jou hoofleiers staan as “general” bekend.
Our aim is for learners to become involved and loyal members of the
school. Each brick should be cemented into a mighty wall of learners
who strive to protect and uphold everything which is fair and just.
The Grade 8s are known as “bricks”.
The matrics are known as “Captain”.
Your head leaders are known as “General”.
Kleredrag / Dress Code
Ons versoek ons graadagts om tot Donderdag, 31 Januarie, hul
LO– of huisdrag te dra. Dit gee ons ouers en leerders die geleentheid
om die korrekte skooldrag aan te skaf en dit skep opwinding om hul
skooldrag met trots te dra.
Grade 8 learners are requested to wear their LO or house clothes
until Thursday, 31 January. This offers parents the opportunity of
purchasing the correct school uniform. This also creates excitement
amongst learners to wear their new school uniform with pride.
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Reëls / Rules
1. Alle skoolreëls geld ten alle tye.
2. Show respect to all fellow learners by greeting them.
3. Staan op en groet as ‘n onderwyser of matrikulant
verbyloop of in ‘n klas instap.
4. Name boards/tags should be worn at all times.
5. Geen graadagt mag oor die aantreeblad loop nie.
6. You may not use the staircase next to the media.
7. Die matriekgrasperk rondom die media is verbode.
8. Grade 8 learners are responsible for cleaning up
after all sport events.
9. Klim laaste op busse en neem sitplekke voor in.
10. Deelname aan skoolaktiwiteite word aangemoedig. .
• Sommige tuissportbyeenkomste is verpligtend vir
graadagts en sal aan hulle gekommunikeer word.
• Roll call will be taken at compulsory events.
• Slegs skriftelike verskonings wat deur graadhoofde
geteken is, sal aanvaar word.
Refer to your diary and the web page under discipline for
the school’s code of conduct and rules.
Verwys na jou huiswerkboekie en die webblad onder
discipline vir die skool se gedragskode en skoolreëls.6
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Tuesday 15 January • House clothes Opening in AuditoriumSwimming trialsGrade eight parent picnic in F-block
07:15Tema
07:30Pouse
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Woensdag 16 Januarie • LO-dragOuditorium (bring jou tas saam ouditorium toe)Vloot♂ Middelpaadjie + 2 wasgoedpennetjies♀ 6 bollas of poniesSaalopening, daarna terug na die ouditoriumOuditorium → Jano en TishcaKlaswisseling na pouseSportprogram
07:15Theme
07:30Break13:45
Thursday 17 January • House shirtAuditoriumNavySwimming cap + brick + name boardRegister periodAuditorium → Sleepover informationSportprogram
07:15Tema
07:30Uitdunne
Swemgala13:4515:30
Vrydag 18 Januarie • Huisdrag agv. uitdunneOuditoriumVloot (Los jou baksteen, bring jou naambord)♂ Middelpaadjie + 2 wasgoedpennetjies♀ 6 bollas of poniesRegisterperiodeAtletiekuitdunne in huisverbandSwemgala in huisverbandSportprogramMeld met slaapgoed aan in die saal
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Friday 18 January • Informal clothingReport to the hall with sleepover goodies• Nameboard• Brick in pajamas and its own name board• You wear informal clothesRegister and house keepingConcert practice in register classes• 8A – lawn behind G1• 8B – lawn behind F12• 8C – lawn behind F7• 8D – G-block in front of G4• 8E – F-block in front of F13• 8F – E-block in front of E5• 8G – lawn behind E2• 8H – amfi theater• 8I – lawn behind libraryLigte supperGrade Head sessionPrefect session
06:0006:3007:0007:30
Saterdag 19 Januarie • Infromele dragOpstaan – wegpak – saalpak vir MaandagOggend oordenking met koffie & beskuitFinale reëlings vir MaandagHuis toe
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AssemblyBreak14:00
Monday 21 January • LO shirtAuditoriumArmy♂ Middelpath + 2 pegs + brick + name boardMoustache + unibrow♀ 4 buns or ponies + brick + name boardFreckles + unibrowHallStay behind in hallSport programme
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Dinsdag 22 Januarie • HuisdragOuditoriumInterhuis atletiekSlegs naambord, wat jy afhaal as jy deelneem
07:15Theme
GradeBreak
Afternoon
Wednesday 23 January • LO shirtAuditoriumArmy♂ & ♀ Name board + helmetbrick must be a tankGrade Heads during grade period in auditoriumDr KriekSport programme
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Donderdag 24 Januarie • HuisdragOuditoriumWeermag♂ & ♀ Naambord + helmet + verkykerBaksteen moet ‘n tenk wees♂ Snor + unibrow♀ Sproete + unibrowSteenbokveldeSprotprogram
07:15Theme
BreakAfternoon
Friday 25 January • LO shirtAssemble in quad (F-block)Army♂ & ♀ CamouflageQuad, last chance for signaturesAthletics at UJ
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Maandag 28 January • LO-dragOuditoriumLugmagMaak ‘n lugmaghoed en jou baksteen is ‘n vliegtuig♂ Middelpaadjie + 2 wasgoedpennetjies♀ 2 bollas of poniesSaalopeningSkryf oriënteringstoets in registerklasseSportprogram
07:15Tema
Test periodBreak
14:0015:30
Tuesday 29 January • House shirtAuditoriumAir ForceHat with 2 aeroplane wings♂ Middelpath + 2 pegs + brick (aeroplane) + name board♀ 2 buns or ponies + brick (aeroplane) + name boardConcert practice on Steenbok fieldsConcert practice in register classes• 8A – lawn behind G1• 8B – lawn behind F12• 8C – lawn behind F7• 8D – G-block in front of G4• 8E – F-block in front of F13• 8F – E-block in front of E5• 8G – lawn behind E2• 8H – amfi theater• 8I – lawn behind librarySportprogramConcert dress rehearsal in hall until 18:00
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Woensdag 30 January • LO-dragOuditoriumKonsertSlegs jou naambord en baksteen nodigNatuurlik ook al die ander benodighede vir die konsert. Konsertopvoering voor die skool se leerdersOpruiming van die saalSportprogram
07:15Tema
Test periodBreak14:0018:00
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Thursday 31 January • House shirtAuditorium (to the hall directly after)Air ForceHat with 2 aeroplane wings and propeller♂ Middelpath + 2 pegs + brick (aeroplane) + name board♀ 2 buns or ponies + brick (aeroplane) + name boardPractise inauguration in hallAuditorium – inauguration infoSportprogramQuad, with full school uniform (blazers) and brick. Boys wear a high school tie. Inauguration ceremony in hall.
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Vrydag 1 Februarie • SkooldragAantreebladTree vir ‘n laaste keer apart aanSing van die graadagt liedjie voor die skoolOntheffing deur hoofseun
GRADE 8 SONG
I’m a Grade 8 freak
I’m a Midstream brick
From far away
We are here to stay
Teen ‘n spoed sal ons bou
Harde klippe kou
Ons is reg
Ons is lus
Ons sal regkom
Dis gewis
I’m a Midstream Brick
And I can do a trick
HUTTON:Winning is our gameAnd Hutton is our nameOh Hutton, Hutton,Hutton House!(3x start soft and ever louder)
WINDSOR:Competition (repeat song)
There’s no competition x 2Like the real competition x 2And the real competition is x 2(Everyone together, clapping twice) “WINDSOR”
Old Kent(repeat song)Cheerleader: What’s Old Kent spelt backwards?Old Kent: KNOCK OUT x3Everyone: Knock out, Knock out, Knock out
MIDSTREAMGo team! Go team!Who do we mean?We’ll say it loud,Because we’re proud.
M-I-D-S-T-R-E-A-MMidstream pride! Midstream pride!We’re steppin’ up, so step aside!We’re the best, we’re here to winMidstream power’s here again.
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Ziggy
Ziggy, ziggy ziggy (cheerleaders)
Oi, oi, oi (school)
Ziggy, ziggy ziggy (cheerleaders)
Oi, oi, oi (school)
Ziggy (cheerleaders)
Oi (school)
Ziggy (cheerleaders)
Oi (school)
Ziggy, ziggy ziggy (cheerleaders)
Oi, oi, oi (school)
Midstream, Midstream, Midstream (cheerleaders)
Win, win, win (school)
Midstream, Midstream, Midstream (cheerleaders)
Win, win, win (school)
Midstream (cheerleaders)
Win (school)
Midstream (cheerleaders)
Win (school)
Midstream, midstream, midstream (cheerleaders)
Win, win, win (school)
Victory
V-I-CV-I-CV-I-C-T-O-R-YVictory, victory is our cryV-I-C-T-O-R-YMidstream, Midstream don’t be shyLet us hear your war cry (cheerleaders)V-I-CV-I-CV-I-C-T-O-R-YVictory, victory is our cryV-I-C-T-O-R-Y (school)
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Power
Midstream (stick master)
Power (school) X3
I said can I get a hoorah (stick master)
Hoorah (school) X3
Shake your booty
Midstream shake your booty (cheerleaders)No way (school)Shake your booty (cheerleaders)No way (school)Shake your booty (cheerleaders)Alright Jump, shake your bootyJump, jump shake your bootyJump, shake your bootyJump, jump shake your booty (school)
Thunderation
Thunder, thunder, thunderation (cheerleaders)Thunder, thunder, thunderation (school)We are Midstream generation (cheerleaders)We are Midstream generation (school)When we seek world determination (cheerleaders)When we seek world determination (school)We create a loud sen-sation (cheerleaders)We create a loud sen-sation (school)
Sit hom af
Sti hom af da bo (stokmeester)By die lig (skool)Da bo (stokmeester)By die lig. (skool) X2
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Back is aching
My back is achingMy belt’s too tightMy booty shaking from left to right
All the power Midstream’s got the powerAll the power Midstream’s got the power (everybody)
We are Midstream
We are Midstream And that we can be proud ofAnd if you cannot hear usWe’ll shout a little louder (X3)
Dynamite
Midstream dynamite don’t mess with dynamiteMidstream dynamite don’t mess with dynamiteMidstream dynamite don’t mess with dynamite
Cause when you mess with dynamite It goes tick tick tick tickBoom dynamite Boom boom dynamiteBoom dynamiteBoom boom dynamite (everybody)
Whopa
I said a whopa whopa whopa de de deDe de deDe de deI said a whopa whoop whopa de de deI said a la la la la La la la la la (everybody)
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Groovy
Give me a groovy (cheerleaders)G-R-O-another O-V-Y (School)Give me a groovy (cheerleaders)G-R-O-another O-V-Y (school)
Give me the remix (cheerleaders)G-G-G-G-R-O-O-O-O-another O-O-O-O-V-Y (school)Give me the remix (cheerleaders)G-G-G-G-R-O-O-O-O-another O-O-O-O-V-Y (school)
Spirit
Spirit, let’s hear it S-P-I-R-I-TSpirit, let’s hear it S-P-I-R-I-TSpirit, let’s hear it S-P-I-R-I-T (everybody)
Booma chica boom
I said a booma chica boom (cheerleaders)I said a booma chica boom (school)I said a booma chica boom (cheerleaders) I said a booma chica boom (school)
I said a booma -a- chica-a-rocker-chick-a- boom (cheerleaders)I said a booma -a- chica-a-rocker-chick-a- boom(school)
Uh-huh (cheerleaders)Uh-huh (school)Oh yeah (cheerleaders)Oh yeah (school)
A little louder everyone (cheerleaders)A little louder everyone (school )
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Memeza (shout)
Ngizo memeza (cheerleaders)Memeza (school)Memeza (cheerleaders)Memeza (school)Ngizo memeza (cheerleaders)Memeza (school)Memeza (cheerleaders)Memeza (school). Repeat 2X
Die Midstream Bom
Die Midstream bomHy kom hy komHy rol jou omDie Midstream bom
(Harder)
Die Midstream bomHy kom hy komHy rol jou omDie Midstream bom
(Harder)
Die Midstream bomHy kom hy komHy rol jou omDie Midstream bom
(Hardste of tot stokmeester julle stop)
Die Midstream bomHy kom hy komHy rol jou omDie Midstream bom
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MIDSTREAM’s Call
Come the day and come the hourCome the power and the gloryWe have come to answerOur College’s callFrom the three proud houses of Midstream
CHORUS:Midstream, MidstreamTogether standing tallShoulder to shoulderWe'll answer Midstream’s call
Come mighty young wave of MidstreamCome with guts and with gloryWe have come to answer our College’s callFrom the three proud houses of Midstream
CHORUS:Midstream, MidstreamTogether standing tallShoulder to shoulderWe'll answer Midstream’s callWe'll answer Midstream’s call
Moves
We got the moves (X4)We got the Maths movesWe got the Sports movesMidstream’s got litty movesMidstream’s got litty grooves
We got the moves (X4)We got the English movesWe got the dance movesMidstream’s got litty movesMidstream’s got litty grooves
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Bring it on down
All we do is bring it on down.And bring it on backMidstream’s got spiritThat’s just thatWe shout it out loudWe cheer we clapWe’ve got the powerThat’s a factWe bring it on down x3We bring it!
Midstream is strongWindsor house is strongOld Kent house is strongHutton house is strongMidstream school is strong x2
Ha -Hoo Midstream LitMidstream is lit! x 3
Graad – 8 – GradeBakstene, bou aan jou fondasie / Bricks, build your foundation
Graad – 9 – GradeMure, vorm jouself / Walls, shape yourself
Graad – 10 – GradeDeur, open jou toekoms / Door, open your future
Graad – 11 – GradeVenster, fokus op jou toekoms / Window, focus on your future
Graad – 12 – GradeBrug, gaan die wêreld binne / Bridge, enter the world
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School Anthem / Skoollied:EXCELLENTIA
Aan die suide van Centuriongevorm in geloof,bou ons aan 'n toekoms,verenig ons 'n droom.
Bastion wat koesterhoog bo rante uit.Golden bridge to accolades,distinguished we shall stand.
Knowledge, skills and values,North and South unite.‘n Visie vir uitnemendheid,Excellentia!
Midstream College, believe in excellence.Together we shall strive towardsa future for us all.
Ilse van der Merwe
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