A partially-deaf Dellwood student has appealed to the Premier not to send him and his twin sister, who suffers from cerebral palsy, to Northlands.

Nine-year-old Derrick Golding's letter was one of 72 presented by 12 students to Premier the Hon. Sir John Swan last Friday to protest Government's plan to place primary students at Northlands from 1997.

Voicing concern about the heavy traffic outside of Northlands, Derrick wrote: "Mr. Premier, I really need your help because I am deaf in one ear and my twin sister is suffering from cerebral palsy. After school I have to catch the bus with her and I know it is going to be very hard for me trying to hear with one ear and watch for my sister at the same time. Please help me because I don't want anything to happen to me or my sister.'' Some of the other concerns expressed in the students' letters were that the Northlands field was too small for all the children to play on, the underground pass which Government plans to build may not be safe, and the height of the railings around the school.

After listening to a speech read by seven-year-old Aaron Edness, Sir John said he would carefully consider the students' concerns and pass on their letters to Education Minister the Hon. Clarence Terceira. "We will always do what is in the best interest of all of Bermuda's children.'' LETTER OF APPEAL -- Nine-year-old Derrick Golding, on behalf of his twin sister Derricka and others, begged the Premier not to send primary students to Northlands.