Micklefield School

Learning through creativity

Our Grade 1 girls have been working hard today developing their phonics and reading skills through fun and engaging activities, following the adventures of a small snail. They have been exploring sounds, building confidence with words and strengthening their reading skills, all while getting creative and enjoying the learning journey.

It is wonderful to see the girls discovering the joy of reading and growing into confident little learners. Well done, Grade 1s.

📚✨ Celebrating the Magic of Language ✨📚

We kicked off our language celebration this week with a very special visit from author Bianca Flanders.

Our Grade 00–3 girls were delighted to meet Bianca and step into the wonderful world of her Pumpkin book series. She brought her story ‘Pumpkin and the Hidden Heroes’ to life, capturing the girls’ imaginations as they listened, laughed and explored the power of being an everyday superhero.

A huge thank you to Bianca for sharing her love of reading and reminding our girls that every story has the power to inspire, teach and bring us together. Here’s to celebrating language, creativity and the joy of books!

🌈✏️ Little hands, big learning!

Our Grade 00 girls were hard at work today developing a range of important foundation skills through fun, creative activities. From strengthening their fine motor skills and practising their pincer grip to improving their pencil grip and colour recognition, every activity was carefully designed to support their growth and development.

The best part? Learning happened through play, creativity and plenty of smiles! Watching the girls build confidence while exploring, creating and having fun is what early learning is all about. 💕✨

Cooking up life skills

Our Grade 6 girls have been busy in the kitchen making delicious chicken sausage rolls today while developing valuable cooking skills that will serve them well for years to come.

As part of their lessons, the girls are learning how to safely use modern kitchen appliances, including exploring the different settings and functions of an air fryer. From preparing ingredients and following recipes to understanding cooking times and temperatures, every step helps build confidence and independence.

The best part? Enjoying the tasty results of their hard work! Well done, Grade 6s your sausage rolls look absolutely scrumptious! ✨

Art in progress!🎨

Our Grade 7s are exploring the bold and fascinating world of Cubism as they create still life artworks inspired by musical instruments. The process begins with careful pencil drawings, focusing on shape, form and perspective. The girls then build depth and contrast using a range of greys before adding a striking pop of colour to bring their compositions to life.

It’s been wonderful to see their creativity and artistic skills develop as they experiment with this unique style. We can’t wait to see the finished masterpieces—but for now, we’ll have to wait and see the final result! ✨

🐞🦋 Buzzing with creativity! 🐜🐛

Our Grade 1 girls have been hard at work creating these wonderful clay insects, carefully shaping and adding details to bring their tiny creatures to life. Now the insects are patiently waiting for their turn in the kiln.

We can’t wait to see the finished creations emerge, ready to be displayed. Well done, Grade 1s, on your imagination, creativity and attention to detail! 🎨✨

✨ Throwback Thursday ✨

Our Grade 6 and 7 Lit Quiz teams went to Sun Valley for an exciting day of literary challenge and competition! 📚The girls put their reading knowledge to the test, tackling a wide range of questions and demonstrating impressive teamwork, quick thinking and a love of literature. We are incredibly proud of the enthusiasm and dedication they brought to the event.

What a wonderful weekend of music and performance! 🎶

Our Singing Girls and Shocking Pink, took part in the Kaapse Afrikaanse Eisteddfod this past weekend. The girls performed with confidence, enthusiasm and beautiful musicality, showcasing the hard work and dedication that has gone into their preparation.

We are incredibly proud of every singer. Congratulations to all involved on a memorable and rewarding experience! 💗🎵