Micklefield School News

Weekly Update

November 28, 2025

1-5 December

weekly update

WEEK AHEAD:

Term 4 2025

  • Monday 1 December
  • Tuesday 2 December
    • Rounders
    • Grade 7 Lunch
    • General Knowledge
  • Wednesday 3 December
    • IP Awards
      • Grade 4&5 (18:00)
      • Grade 6 (19:20)
  • Thursday 4 December
    • Grade 00 & 0 last day
      • Whole school finishes at their normal times
  • Friday 5 December
    • Valedictory (09:00)
    • Term 4 ends
      • NO AFTERCARE
      • School ends at 11:00 for all grades
        • Grade 1, 2 and 3 – Collect at the Scout Hall gate in Lea Road
        • Grade 4 and 5 – Collect at the main gate on Wood Road
        • Grade 6 – Collect at the pedestrian gate in Sandown Road

Coming up

(More information under Events)

Term 1 2026

  • Wednesday 14 January
    • Term 1 begins for all Grades 0-7 girls
      • Grade 00 have a staggered start
  • Monday 19 January
    • Grades 00-3 Meet the Teacher
      • 18:00-19:30
  • Tuesday 20 January
    • Grades 4-7 Meet the Teacher
      • 18:00-19:30
  • Wednesday 21 – Friday 23 January
    • Grade 7 Leadership Camp

Save the Date 2026

  • Friday 6 February
    • Summer Picnic
  • Saturday 14 February
    • Sports Day
  • Saturday 18 April
    • Micklefield Market
  • Saturday 1 August
    • Gala Dinner at Kelvin Grove
  • Monday 31 August
    • Art Exhibition Launches

No Aftercare on the Last Day of School

Please note that there will be no aftercare on the last day of school, Friday 5 December.

School will close at the normal end-of-term time (11am), and we kindly ask parents to make the necessary arrangements to collect their daughters promptly.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we wrap up a wonderful year together.

End of Term music rehearsals

 
Senior Choir
Last practice session on Tuesday 2 December
 

Creative Arts 2026 signup

🎶 Music Sign-Up for 2026 is Now Open

We are excited to invite all Micklefield girls to sign up for Music in 2026. Whether your daughter is continuing her musical journey or trying something new, we offer a wonderful range of instrument options and group opportunities to inspire a love of music.

All sign-ups and information can be found on this link.

Please complete the form to secure your daughter’s place for next year.

We look forward to another vibrant and musical year ahead! 🎵

🎨 Extra Art Sign-Up for Term 1, 2026

We are delighted to open sign-ups for Extra Art in Term 1, 2026.

If your daughter would like to enjoy additional time to explore colour, texture, and creativity beyond the classroom, all sign-ups and information can be found on this link.

Please complete the form to secure your daughter’s place for next year.

We look forward to a wonderfully creative start to the new year.

sports and extra-murals

The updated 2026 sport and extra-mural programme is available on the Ed-Admin Multi Portal App, under Documentation.  Please check both the Term 1 and 4 (Summer) and the Term 2 and 3 (Winter) schedules when doing your planning for the new year. All information with regards to the private extra-murals on offer is available on the Ed-Admin Multi Portal App under Documentation, Sport/Extra-Murals.  Please liaise directly with the extra-mural providers.

NEW PRIVATE EXTRA-MURALS FOR 2026

Please see on the extra-mural schedule that Heart Matters for Grade 00, 1 and 2, Junior Medics for Grade 0, 1 ,2 and 3 and Craft Club for Grade 00 and 0 will now be on offer for 2026. Please see the relevant information under Documents, Sport/ Extra-Murals.

Please see under Documents, Sport and Extra-Murals for all information pertaining to the new and present extra-murals for 2026 as well as Tennis Holiday Clinics.

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK:

‘In study, like in sport, to win you need determination, commitment and preparation.’

-Cristiano Ronaldo

TENNIS 2026:

Tennis trials for the Open group teams will be held on the:

  • Thursday, 15th  afternoon
  • Friday, 16th  afternoon
  • Saturday, 17th morning

Emails have been sent out to Parents of the girls involved. 

This will be the starting point and then further trials will be held if necessary and when time allows. 

Early morning tennis practices will start from Monday, 19 January with the first fixtures being on Thursday, 29 January.

Exact lists of early morning players will only be sent out after the trials on Saturday, 17 January.

SWIMMING 2026:

  • Tuesday and Thursday mornings for U11, U12 and U13 at the RBHS pool from 06.45 – 07.30 – first swimming training on Tuesday, 20 January
  • Tuesday afternoons at the RGHS pool for U8, U9 and U10 from 16.30 – 17.30 – first swimming training on Tuesday, 20 January

Anyone who would like to try out for the gala squad must attend the first practice for the respective age groups.

All U8s (Grade 2s) who are able to swim 25m in any of the strokes are welcome to attend the trials.

Team lists will be sent out every Wednesday via the Sport WhatsApp group with all information pertaining to that week’s gala.

  • The first gala will be on Friday, 30 January.

COMPULSORY SPORTS HOUR 2026:

Please note the information for the compulsory Sports Hour:

  • Monday
    • 14.30 – 15.30
      • Grade 5 – starting on Monday, 19 January
  • Tuesday
    • 13.20 – 14.20
      • Grade 3 – starting on Tuesday, 21 January
    • 14.30 – 15.30
      • Grade 7 – starting on Tuesday, 21 January
  • Wednesday
    • 14.30 – 15.30
      • Grade 6 – starting on Wednesday, 22 January
  • Thursday
    • 14.20 – 15.20
      • Grade 4 – starting on Thursday, 23 January

HOCKEY TOUR DATES FOR 2026

Hockey trials for the Knysna Hockey Tour will take place early next year as the tour is from Thursday, 19 March – Sunday, 22 March. Any girls who play hockey in Grade 6 and Grade 7 are eligible to attend the trials. Further details will follow nearer the time.

External Extra Mural offering Term 1 2026

New Extramural: Junior Medics – First Aid Fun!

We are excited to announce that Junior Medics is joining our extra‑mural line‑up this term at Micklefield!

Designed especially for young learners, the program combines engaging games, role‑play and hands‑on activities to empower children with life‑saving first‑aid skills.

Let’s equip our girls not just with academic skills but with meaningful life‑skills — we can’t wait to get started.

https://www.juniormedics.co.za/

events

Awards invites

Splash Bash

What an afternoon!

Our Splash Bash was a fantastic success, with 120 girls staying to play, splash, and enjoy the sunshine together. Laughter, water fun, and great energy filled the campus from start to finish.

A huge well done to the Grade 7s for creating such a joyful end-of-year event — fun was truly had by all.

Save the date 2026

weekly snapshot

The Grade 7s had a fun evening playing hockey against their Parents at the WPCC Astro on Monday evening with the Parents narrowly winning 3-2.

The U9s swam very well at the WGJS gala with Sophia (2nd from right) getting a first in the U9 breaststroke.
Grade 3 loves their knitting. Look how long Katie's creation is.

Junior Assembly

24 November 2025

Well done to all our junior musicians for being so brave and performing their solos so beautifully.

Piano: Kate, Mila and Emma
Violin: Sophia
Recorders: Samiqa, Anna H and Amaal

Senior Assembly

28 November 2025

Well done to our music students who performed their solos so beautifully in assembly. 

Trinity College London

Guitar Certificate

Congratulations to Charlotte for achieving a Distinction for her Trinity Grade 1 Guitar Examination.

Piano: Asmaa, Grace, Dani and Caitlyn
Recorder: Zahraa
Guitar: Charlotte achieving a Distinction for Trinity Grade 1 Guitar

Big Girl / Little Girl PE Lesson

Great fun was had by the Grade 7s and the Grade 00s in a joint PE lessons this week

Celebrating two special birthdays

Mrs Keeton and Ms Gray

Grade 5 class music

Fun in class music with Mrs Warner-Smith

Grade 6 class music

Fun in class music with Mrs Warner-Smith

grade 2 & 3 strawberry picking

Grade 2
Grade 3

community news

Meet Angela and Kaylee — a courageous aunt and her dog who recently came to speak to our Grade 00 girls.

After losing her sight, she and her guide dog Jaydee are now walking the Pondo Trail together, turning an extraordinary hike into an inspiring journey of hope and strength.

Their story — featured in a recent article on Good Things Guy — shows how guide dogs can give freedom and independence, and how determination and faith can lead to beautiful new chapters. You are invited to follow their “Paws on the Path” journey on Instagram — and be inspired by her resilience, love, and adventurous spirit.

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