Micklefield School News

Weekly Update

November 7, 2025

10-14 November

weekly update

WEEK AHEAD:

Term 4 2025

  • Monday 10 November
    • Grade 6&7 Exams Start
      • Grade 6&7 finish school at 13:00
      • Grade 6&7 sports hour cancelled, but sports fixtures go ahead
  • Tuesday 11 November
  • Wednesday 12 November
    • Secondhand Uniform Sale
      • 13:00-14:30
  • Thursday 13 November
    • Grade 1 outing to Kirstenbosch
  • Friday 14 November
    • Gala vs Pinehurst

Coming up

(More information under Events)

  • Wednesday 19 November
    • Stationery collection
      • All 2026 grade-specific Stationery and book covering information will come home in the stationery boxes 
  • Thursday 20 November
    • Strictly Come Dancing
      • Foundation Phase Play parents’ performance
      • 18:00-19:00
  • Friday 21 November
    • Strictly Come Dancing
      • Foundation Phase Play grandparents’ performance
      • 09:00-10:00
  • Saturday 22 November
    • Grade 7 Leavers Dinner
  • 24 November
    • Splash Bash (Gr 1-7)
      • 14:30-16:00
  • 26 November
    • Civvies day
      • Grade 1-7: A Day at the Theatre / On the Red Carpet
    • House plays

Grade 7 Splash Bash!

Get ready to make a splash. The Grade 7s are hosting an exciting Splash Bash and are inviting all girls from Grades 1 to 6 to join in the fun.

Come and enjoy an afternoon full of laughter, games, music, snacks, and a waterslide that’s sure to keep everyone cool and entertained.

  • When: Monday, 24th November
  • Time: 14:30 to 16:00
  • Price: R80 per person to cover costs

This is a perfect way to celebrate the end of assessment and exams with friends and have some summer fun! 

Don’t miss out on this splash-tastic celebration – bring your energy, your friends, and get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of fun and excitement!

Buy your tickets on KARRI by Friday 21 November

That’s me photography

All your 2025 school photos are now available:

– Individual portraits
– Siblings
– Classes
– Sports and Cultural
– School production

Please note the following info regarding photos deadlines and deletions. We encourage parents to order sooner rather than later to ensure you don’t miss out on any photos.

AVAILABLE PHOTOS:

1. All your 2025 photos are available for purchase. There are no further photoshoots in 2025.
2. You can place your order at any time, but final order deadline is 7 November 2025 (for photos to be delivered to school before the end of the 4th term)
3. All your 2024 photos are also still available to order. These will be permanently removed on 28 February 2026 to make space for 2026 photos

That’s Me Photography
E: info@thatsme.co.za
M: www.thatsme.co.za

A Thoughtful Reminder for Drop-Off and Pick-Up

A gentle reminder to our Micklefield parents to please be mindful of our neighbours during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. Kindly ensure that driveways are not blocked and that cars are parked safely and considerately. Let’s continue to show respect and care for our wider community — thank you for your cooperation.

Library Notice

Please note that the library will be conducting its annual stock take at the end of this term. As a result, no library books may be taken out from Monday, 17 November.

We kindly ask that all school library books be returned by Friday, 21 November. After this date, any missing or unreturned books will, unfortunately, be billed to parents’ accounts.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep our library collection complete and ready for the new year.

sports and extra-murals

The updated 2025 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.

TENNIS:

The tennis fixtures are available on the Ed-Admin Portal App under Documentation, Sport/Extra-Murals. Match lists with all the information with regards to venues and times will be sent out on the Sport Whatsapp group every Monday.  Parents are please requested to transport the players to and from matches.

Parents are reminded to not get involved at all when the girls are playing matches.  There are teachers on duty to deal with any issues that may arise on the courts.

SWIMMING:

  • Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the RBHS pool from 06.45 – 07.30
  • Tuesday afternoons at the RGHS pool from 16.30 – 17.30

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

  • Friday, 14 November:
    • Pinehurst
  • Friday, 21 November:
    • WGJS

COMPULSORY SPORT HOUR: 14.30 – 15.30

  • Grade 4: Thursdays
  • Grade 5: Mondays
  • Grade 6: No sports hour due to exams
  • Grade 7: No sports hour due to exams

The Grade 3 Sport Hour takes place during the school day on Tuesdays from 13.20 – 14.20.

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

Foundation Phase Production (Grade 1, 2 and 3 parents)

weekly snapshots

Swimming Gala

The girls had a great Gala against Pinehurst last Friday.

Grade 7 Pastoral Committee Hosts Support Staff Tea

Last week, our Grade 7 Pastoral Committee warmly hosted a special tea to show appreciation for Micklefield’s incredible support staff. The girls beautifully decorated the tables, served treats, and shared heartfelt words of thanks for all the hard work and care our staff provide throughout the year.

It was a wonderful reminder of the importance of kindness and community at Micklefield.

Sparking Curiosity with Club Electron!

The Grade 5 girls learnt how to build simple circuits with Club Electron. Through hands-on activities and guided exploration, they discovered how electricity flows, how to power lights, and how to troubleshoot when things didn’t work quite as planned.

Grade 1 tennis

Some of our early morning U12 swimmers warming up on the car!
Elle, Julia and Emma from Grade 4, making a plan to play tennis even when the courts are full
Foundation Phase practicing for their play

Cape Town Eisteddfod 2025

Junior Piano Certificates

Congratulations to our two piano soloists:  Faye and Anna B for their lovely performances at the Cape Town Eisteddfod

Senior Assembly Musician

7 November 2025
Well done to Scarlett on an excellent piano solo performance in assembly.

Junior Assembly

3 November 2025
We had a lovely junior assembly this week featuring our very accomplished musicians.

Solo performances on Piano by Louise, Violin (Katie and Nina) and Recorder (Louise) and Ammaarah and Kerry (recorder duo).

Louise
Nina and Katie
Ammaarah, Kerry and Louise

holiday programs

Junior Holiday Club

Mrs Hlanza is excited to announce that the Junior Aftercare Holiday Club will be running for Grade 00 to Grade 2 girls during the first week of the holidays, from Monday, 8 December to Friday, 12 December.

Join her for a week filled with games, arts and crafts, and loads of fun!

📍 Venue: Multifunction Room
🕗 Time: Arrival between 8:00–8:30 am | Collection at 13:30 (Aftercare door)
👕 Dress: Comfortable clothes and an apron
💰 Cost: R250 per day

Please send your completed form and payment in a clearly marked envelope to school by Monday, 1 December, to secure your spot — places are limited to the first 30 girls!

For any queries, contact Andisa at
📞 063 339 6468 or
✉️ andisa@micklefield.co.za.

Senior Holiday Club

Mrs Blackbeard and Mrs Meredith are excited to announce that there will be a Senior Holiday Club for our Grade 3–7 girls during the first week of the holidays — from Monday, 8 December to Thursday, 11 December.

Get ready for an exciting week of creative projects, games, and holiday fun with friends as we wrap up the year in style!

👕 Dress: Comfortable clothing
💰 Cost: R1200 for the week

To book your spot, please return your completed form and payment in a clearly marked envelope to school 

For any questions, contact Mrs Blackbeard 
📞 082 445 0761 or
✉️ sandi@micklefield.co.za.

community news

Laura’s Kind Cut for a Cause

This week, Laura in Grade 6 made a beautiful gesture of kindness by cutting off all her hair and donating it to CANSA to help make wigs for cancer patients. We are so proud of Laura for her generous heart and inspiring act of compassion.

micklefield: preparing girls for life

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