Go in Peace Police

On Valentine’s Day we went on an outing to the police station and it was very exciting. We all felt very excited when we got inside the station.  The reason we went to the police station was because we wanted to thank the police for protecting us.

We sang a short song called "Go in Peace." Then we gave them chocolates, made by the Grade 5’s and we also gave them cards which we made on the computer.

Pascale introduced six girls who recited poems that were written by the Grade 4’s. The girls were Shazia, Naledi, Sara, Tumi, Lemeez and Melissa.  After they read their poems Alice made a short speech to say thank you for all their hard work.  Sara gave the police a chocolate cake, which her Mom helped her to bake. The police loved the cake. Naledi felt very happy because she had done something for somebody else, she felt great joy in her heart!

Amy thinks that the police are special people and she is glad that we have people like them who work hard to keep everybody safe. Gaby felt special because she gave and did something for other people, this time it was the police. She enjoyed the outing because she felt special to give and not to get.

When we were at the police station we had a picture taken and the lady who took the photo said, "I want my little girl to come to Micklefield".  Lemeez felt warm inside when the lady said this. She also enjoyed the outing because they made the police have a special Valentine’s Day. The police were so grateful that they had tears in their eyes.

When we had to leave, the police invited us back at the end of the year!

Compiled by Grade 4.

Tamsyn wrote this about the visit:

Dear Police
We know some people don't appreciate your hard work but I
do.
Happy Valentines Day
Love from
Tamsyn

 
“ We are very lucky to have fantastic police. I really appreciate them a lot and I think that most people do too”
Raeesa

“The police in Cape Town are very special to us because they are caring.  If we didn’t have police here, people would be suffering.”
Tumi

“We are very lucky in South Africa because we have wonderful police looking after us, they help us fight crime.  I think I am very lucky to live in such a wonderful place that is protected by such wonderful people.”
Kerry

Grade 5 made chocolates
for the Rondebosch Police

MICKLEFIELD AND SIYAZAKHA

Micklefield School has a very special link with Siyazakha Primary School in Philippi, which is described by their principal as a 'match made in heaven.'

A wonderfully strong bond
between Siyazakha and Micklefield

It all started in January 1998 when Micklefield won an international award for the way in which all the classes participated in Internet Projects.  With part of the prize money a computer was given to Siyazakha.  Pupils from both schools then raised money for a colour printer.  Since then there has
been much contact between the two schools.  Siyazakha pupils have joined us for activities at Micklefield and some of our girls have spent time at Siyazakha and were guests at their Cultural Day.  The pupils have played sport, made music and had art classes together.  This year, the Foundation Phase pupils got together for a fun Sports Day followed by hot dogs for lunch.  Teachers have also worked together on OBE planning and computer training.

At the end of last year we dismantled our pre-fab hall to make way for new buildings. Through the generosity of a parent we were able to transport it to Siyazakha in bits and pieces.  The local community had built the foundations in the meantime, and they set about putting the hall back together on its new site.  As you can imagine this was no easy task and so it was a wonderful gesture when the foreman on our new building site devoted several Saturdays to help reconstruct the hall for Siyazakha School.  The hall is now complete and is already in use at the school as an art room and venue for community projects.  This has been a rewarding example of how, by working together, our community can make things happen.

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