Michaelis Private School bids Herr Paul farewell

THE week before school closed, all the staff and students of Michaelis gathered to bid their principal, Mr Hartwig Paul, farewell.

It was a surprise celebration and all the children, from the tiniest Kindergarten pupil to the tallest Grade 7 child, formed a tunnel for him to walk through. The choir sang and the Grade 7 class had written him a very touching poem filled with many beautiful memories.

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In his 13 years at Michaelis, he was a passionate teacher and leader, having everyones best interests at heart, taking time to understand and getting to know every single learner that crossed his path. Leading Michaelis with his strong Christian values, kind heart and “Hakuna Matata” attitude! Behind the scenes, Mr Paul always went beyond his duties, repairing, building, painting, wiring or doing anything that needed to be done!

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He will be greatly missed by all and we would like to take this opportunity to thank him for always listening, for his guidance, his inspiration, his encouragement and for being an amazing mentor! We wish him the best of luck in his new position at Pionier High School, may Mr Paul and his family be richly blessed in the years to come.

Mrs Marion Gaskell will be taking over as acting principal and she is very excited to take the school into this new chapter. We wish all our students, past and present, as well as their families and our staff a very blessed and happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year!