Micklefield School News

Weekly Update

October 8, 2021

5 – 8 October 2021

weekly updates

MICKLEFIELD / DE GRENDEL 5KM SPONSORED FUN WALK

Thank you for all the forms that have been returned, we are looking forward to a fun morning walking in the vineyards with a beautiful view!  Please take note of the staggered start times.  Exact directions and procedures for the day, including arrival times will be made available at the start of next term.

  • 08.00:  Grade 6 and Grade 7
  • 08.30:  Grade 4 and Grade 5
  • 08.45:  Grade 3
  • 09.00:  Grade 1 and Grade 2
  • 09.30:  Grade 00 and Grade 0

START TIMES FOR THE START OF THE 4th TERM 

School opens for the 4th term on Tuesday, 5 October at the following times:

  • 07.45: Grade 6 and Grade 7
  • 08.00: Grade 3, Grade 4 and Grade 5
  • 08.15: Grade 00, Grade 0, Grade 1 and Grade 2    
An idyllic setting for the 5km FUN WALK at De Grendel on Saturday 9 October 2021.

FINANCE

Friendly reminder to all parents, to please ensure that they have updated the school banking details on their beneficiary payments to the new FNB bank account.  The ABSA bank account will be closed shortly.

NEW Bank Details: Micklefield School Association; FNB (210554); 628 984 491 39; Reference:  Use your school account number & surname

GR 1-7 2022 WORKBOOK ORDERS

Online orders through Caxtons for Gr 1-7 2022 Workbooks close on Friday 8 October. Please go to https://caxtonbooks.co.za/micklefield-junior-school to place your order. 

Bishops School Shop 

Please note that the School Shop will be closed on Friday 24 September and Saturday 25 September 2021. For any queries contact: Tel:  021 689 5708 / info@schoolshop.co.za

COVID PROTOCOLS

Please notify your class teacher, Jeannette Welgemoed and Sandi Blackbeard immediately if your daughter or any member of your family contracts Covid or comes into contact with a positive person.  Please supply as much information as possible so as to help with tracking and tracing and in order to be able to inform the rest of the class appropriately as well the Department of Education.

DAILY SCREENING REGISTER FORMS

The Daily Screening Register form for the 4th term has been sent home with your daughter so it is ready for the start of the 4th term.  Please ensure that this form is signed daily.

Sport & Extra-murals

Please click here for the: Term 4, 2021 Sport & Extra-Mural Timetable

Please note any time changes (Spotlight Drama) and what is available for the 4th term. Please also note that Shocking Pink will now take place on Thursday mornings for the 4th term of 2021.

All Micklefield run sport and extra-murals will start from Monday, 11 October, except for early morning tennis which starts on Wednesday, 6 October.  Some of the privately run extra-murals will start in the first week in order to fit 8 lessons in for the term – please liaise directly with these extra-mural service providers.

TENNIS GRADE 4 – 7

The girls involved in the early morning tennis practices have been notified and parents have been emailed. The first practice is the Wednesday group on Wednesday, 6 October. Challenge matches for some girls will be held in the afternoon during the first week back.  These players and parents have been notified.

GALA SWIMMING GRADE 2 – 7

Gala swimming at Bishops and RBHS is still to be confirmed.  More information will follow.

COMPULSORY SPORT HOUR: GRADE 4-7

A reminder that during the 4th term the Grade 4-7 classes have their compulsory Sport Hour after school.  Grade 3 have their Sport Hour during the school day on Tuesdays from 13.30 – 14.30. There will be no Sport Hour during the first week back, the first lesson will be from Monday, 11 October.

Sport Hour: 14.30 – 15.30

  • Mondays: Grade 5
  • Tuesdays: Grade 7
  • Wednesdays: Grade 6
  • Thursdays: Grade 4

weekly snapshots

Congratulations to Zinathi Mkosi in Grade 6 who was named Athlete of the Year by the WPCC.
Micklefield Staff completed the biennial First Aid Training course.

Celebrating Heritage Day with Proudly South African civvies, a braai and roasted marshmallows!

End of Term 3 Final Assembly. Have a lovely break everyone!
Micklefield at night. Compliments of Bronwyn Thompson Photography.
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