“Must we always teach our children with books? Let them look at the

mountains and stars up above. Let them look at the beauty of the

waters and the trees and flowers on earth. They will then begin to

think, and to think is the beginning of real education.”

David Polis

• Separation of gendersSkeiding van geslag

• Small groups, led by Midstream staffKlein groepe, gelei deur Midstreampersoneel

• NO electronic devicesGEEN elektroniese toestelle

• Length: 9 days

Lengte: 9 dae

• Opportunity for learners to learn more about themselves

Geleentheid vir leerders om hulself beter te leer ken

• To become one with nature

Word een met die natuur

• The “ODYSSEY-effect”

Die “ODYSSEY-effek”

• Written letters from and to parents

Geskrewe briewe van en na ouers

• Physical challengeFisiese uitdagings

• Personal/emotional challenges and growthPersoonlike/emosionele uitdagings en groei

• MentorshipMentorskap

• Midstream-unity (“brother-/sisterhood”)

Midstream-eenheid (“broeder-/susterskap”)

• Christian values

Christelike waardes

• Rite of passage

Reg tot toegang

• Open water paddling Oopwaterroei

• Tubing Tubing

• AbseilingAbseil

• Canopy touringBoomtoptoere

• CyclingFietsry

• Letter writing Die skryf van briewe

• Hiking

Stap

• Camping

Kampeer

• Cooking

Kosmaak

• Daily debriefing

Daaglikse nabetragting

• Daily solitaire

Daaglikse stiltetyd

• Summiting the Iron Crown

Die klim van die Iron Crown

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Headmaster sleep-over

Rise Against Hunger feeding

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(11-12 June)

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Moms’ tea -Information

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(6 August)

Parents write letters to children

(15 August)

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3-11 September

Arrival ceremony

(11 September)

• 11 - 12 June – Odyssey training day and headmaster’s sleep-over – Rise Against Hunger

11 - 12 Junie – Odyssey-opleidingsdag en die hoof se oorslaap – Rise Against Hunger

• 6 August – Moms’ tea 08:00

6 Augustus – Mammas-se-tee om 08:00

• 14 August – Parents handwritten letters to learners

14 Augustus – Handgeskrewe briewe van ouers aan leerders

• 3 - 11 September - Odyssey (Arrival on 11 September 14:30)

3 - 11 September - Odyssey (Aankoms op 13 September 14:30)

• Contacts or discount on foodKontakte of afslag op kosvoorraad

• Gifts to thank landownersGeskenke aan grondeienaars

• Sponsorship of Odyssey shirts Borgskap van die Odyssey-hemde

• Odyssey drawstring bag

Odyssey koordtreksakke

• Parent committee

Ouerkomitee

• Sponsorship towards Rise Against Hunger meal packing scheme. (Goal: R200 000-00)

Borgskap vir die Rise Against Hunger-

kospakskema (Doelwit: R200 000-00)