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WelcomeIt never ceases to me amaze me how much we pack into the school year. It’s not until I see the proofs of this Yearbook come together, and flick through the 90+ pages of reports, articles and images, that I realise just what a huge diversity of events, activities and opportunities we all enjoy at Cundall Manor. There’s barely a day goes by when there isn’t some trip, outing or event going on somewhere in the school!

I am, once again, indebted to all my colleagues who not only make these incredibly enriching learning experiences happen, but then have the time and energy to provide me with an account of the event too! (Not to mention a ready supply of photographs.) I am grateful to the many parents too whose wonderful action shots of sports fixtures are frequently incorporated into the pages that follow.Happy reading, happy reminiscing…

Editor: Sara Edgar

Publisher Riney Publishing Limited Tel 01325 304 360 Email sue.riney@btinternet.com

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Highlights

Michaelmas 4-31

Canada trip 7

Sports Review 10

Form 6 French trip 13

Halloween 18

Drama Productions 26, 29

Christmas at Cundall 26-31

Lent 32-53

Ski trip 32

Sports Review 40

Duke of Edinburgh 50-51

Drama Production 51

Summer 54-91

Outdoor Pursuits 56-58

Appointments 64-65 & Awards

Sports Day 72-73

Sports Review 75

Speech Day 78-81

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GCSE Results Day Mr Notman and Mrs Hall shared a very happy morning with last year’s Thornton pupils as they received their GCSE results. Over champagne and strawberries, they celebrated every single pupil achieving the results they needed to secure their places at their chosen sixth form schools and colleges. Congratulations to all of them!

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze ExpeditionEarly in the term, nineteen Thornton students undertook their Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award assessed expedition. After a last minute change to the location of the expedition, the pupils really got into the spirit and enjoyed themselves. They walked in the local area starting at either Fountains Abbey or Ripley, with the aim of their expedition being to find out what visitors can do in the area. The information they collected over the two days was then shown in a presentation to the assessment team as part of the assessment process. It was particularly interesting to see how the group with the onesies incorporated them into their presentation! At least they kept the assessor from Skipton entertained! The assessor’s comments after the expedition were great to hear: “It was very enjoyable working with your pupils, who deserved to get their award: they really did very well. Please pass on my congratulations to them.” So after a successful trip, all the Thornton pupils had to do was finish uploading their evidence for the other three sections of the Award - volunteering, physical activity and a skill activity - and their first DofE certificates would follow shortly.

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Meet the Prefect TeamMr Notman was delighted to be able to announce the appointments for Prefects and House Captains in our first full school assembly of the term. Here he is with his Prefect teams from Pre-Prep, Main School and Upper School.

A warm welcome from the Boarding House Our new Boarding House Parents Mr Gary Coates and Mrs Julie Conway had the pleasure of hosting a barbeque for boarders and their parents. This year sees the introduction of full time boarding at Cundall Manor, and Mr Coates and Mrs Conway were keen to mark the occasion, and help settle the children into their new dorms, with an evening of fun activities on their return to school the evening before the start of term.

Upper School Team Building DayAll three Upper School year groups - Leckby, Eldmire and Thornton - enjoyed a team-building day at Ripley Castle. In mixed age groups, the pupils took part in a carousel of activities designed to encourage teamwork and cooperation. Some activities took individuals outside of their ‘comfort zones’, some offered an opportunity for hidden talents and skills to be discovered and celebrated; all proved to be great fun and provided a worthwhile opportunity to Upper School pupils new and old to get to know each other better.

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Form 4 Geography field tripForm 4 pupil Issy Saxby reports on the recent Form 4 field trip to Marsden Leas: “After an hour and a half’s journey we finally arrived at the coast. We climbed down 128 steps to get to the beach. The variety of stones was amazing; there were smooth ones, rough ones, colourful ones and also some holey ones. For some reason there seemed to be more stones at one end of the beach than the other.

There were also different types of rock within the layers of the cliff. We did a little experiment with some soft rock (called boulder clay) to see if some rock would come off by trying to erode it, Miss Whalley being the waves with two cups of water! It worked and the rock began to crumble. The caves and stacks were exciting to look at because you could quite easily see where the arch had been and also the pile of rubble left from where the arch had collapsed. We also explored some small caves and spotted where we thought a new arch might be formed.”

Eldmire’s D of E Bronze expeditionIt may have been the first weekend of term but that didn’t stop the whole of Eldmire getting stuck straight into their D of E Bronze Award Expedition training. Split into five groups, they headed into the Yorkshire Dales to follow their pre-planned routes around Wensleydale. What a relief it was that, after the deluge prior to setting off, the groups only experienced a single rain shower over the whole weekend.

Even so, the different groups dealt with the rain shower in different ways, some ploughing on whilst another sought shelter in a church to have their lunch. The fair weather meant an equally fair night and an incredibly clear night sky, providing what must have been one of the highlights of the whole weekend: not one but three shooting stars! A successful trip all round.

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An excited group of Thornton leavers set off for Manchester Airport at the end of the Summer term for a final expedition together to Canada. Arriving to rain storms was not what they wanted but at least they had a last comfortable night at the Holiday Inn, with pool and gym. Mr Mortimer and Mr Shepherd looked on with a light refreshment, while Mrs Robson led the physical side.

The morning saw a 6½ hour drive though rain from Toronto

up to the Temagami lakes. After an evening of organising their kit and a welcome improvement in the weather, the group were ready for their first big adventure. Nine days of canoeing saw them head into the northern wilds of Canada, with no roads or towns to be seen and no phone signal. In two groups, they were all to experience balmy nights of superb sunsets (and mosquitoes!) while camping and surviving on the edge of the lakes. The route gave the students the chance to see life in the wild, beavers,

moose and turtles but alas no wolves or bears. As a break the group trekked to the top of Maple Mountain for a wonderful view of the lakes and forests. Being at one with nature was a testing experience: coping with the wind, long days and even appreciating having just a wooden box as a loo. Talking, telling jokes and understanding ourselves and others were all part of the experience.

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Macbeth WorkshopIn late September Form 3 were involved in a drama workshop on Macbeth. This was the final session in a three week long unit and brought the whole play to life. Two actors took the Form through the whole play and each part was played by one of the children. They experienced scenes from the heath, where the witches predicted the crowning of Macbeth, right through to the battle scene where Macbeth was beheaded by Macduff! A very enjoyable morning.

Latin trip to AldboroughAt the invitation of Mrs Pride, mum to Freddie and Connie, Miss Kuit organised a trip to the Roman town and museum of Aldborough for her Form 3 and 4 Latin sets. Ably assisted by Mr Vale and (theoretically retired) Mrs Heyes, the children toured the outside site, viewing such things as the town wall, Roman quarry and impressive star and lion mosaics. In the warmth of the museum itself, they were able to view authentic artefacts found in the large Roman town houses and handle real and replica objects, such as tiles, combs and pottery.

After exchanging their spending money in the shop on things not necessarily Roman, the children were made very welcome by Mrs Pride; they enjoyed home-made cakes and juice and a private viewing of objects dug up by an archaeologist and sent off for analysis before the JCB could start work on the museum site. The afternoon was a great success. Thank you, Mrs Pride.

EnrichmentOur camera roamed the classrooms of Cundall Manor yesterday, capturing moments from the many and various enrichment activities that taken place during a typical enrichment evening. Here is a selection of those myriad activities:

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On what must have been one of the best days possible to visit the seaside, Form 6 spent a very enjoyable and educational day on the Holderness Coast. The aim of the day was to gather data and make field sketches from three very geologically different locations along the coastline, as part of their research for their CE project. They visited sites in Flamborough and Bridlington discovering how the coastline changed from chalk cliff to boulder clay spit.

LAMDA honours for Drama studentsA large contingent of Cundall Manor students were entered for their first acting exam with the London Academy of Dramatic Art, held at Leeds Grammar School, in July. Each candidate had to prepare two contrasting pieces, showing a wide range of interpretative and technical skills. They also had to discuss their characterisations with the examiner. We are delighted to announce that Rosie Barker, Isabella Mallon-McCarty, Jemima Telfer and Yasmin Wild all successfully passed Grade 2 with the highest grade of Distinction. Pip Edgar, Sophie Partington and Lauren Pollitt were awarded a Merit grade for Grade 4, whilst Henry Broadhurst earned a Distinction at this level. Seasoned LAMDA candidate Jake Telfer took his Grade 6 (Bronze Medal) in Acting and was given a highly deserved Distinction. As the advanced level examinations carry valuable UCAS points for University entry, Jake now already has credits towards his undergraduate application. A fantastic set of results from all students. Congratulations!

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Michaelmas Sports ReviewOnce again, the boys and girls had another successful term on the sports fields. Thankfully the weather was super and we lost not a single fixture to it this year.

It was great to see the trophies continue to collect at the school: most notably the boys’ U10 Rugby team won the Barnard Castle Clegg Cup and the Bradford Grammar School Tournament (at which the U11s were runners-up); the girls’ U14 Hockey team were Hambleton and Richmondshire Area winners, whilst the U11s and U13s are ISA North of England champions.

We continue to produce pupils who achieve representative honours in their respective sports.

Congratulations to all these individuals. Additionally, the weekly fixtures saw the Cundall pupils come out on top on a regular basis. The term saw the reintroduction of rugby to the Upper School, a move which has been welcomed with open arms and great enthusiasm. Whilst winning is a great achievement we also promote the belief that participation is just as important and it is fantastic to see all the pupils represent the school in fixtures and to return with beaming smiles upon their faces regardless of the outcome. It is always a pleasure – for staff and for parents – to watch our young sportsmen and women growing in confidence whilst enjoying themselves.

COLOURSUpper School FootballFull: Edward Hall, Alex Gill Half: Matthew Jones, Jonathan Snyman, Ben Mewes, James Gordon

Upper School RugbyFull: Edward HallHalf: Grayson Maguire, Ben Mewes, Charlie Wild, Josh Hall, Antony Hunzinger

Main School RugbyU13A Full: Harry Hill, Hamish Mainey, George Rigal, Edward Hookway, Dillon Staveley, Edward LakeU13A Half: Oliver Saxby, Felix Fawcett, Jake Doyle, James Neilson-Clark, Michael Jimmy, Oliver Melville, Cameron MelvilleU13B Full: Jack Pearson, Fraser McPhearson, Curran Maguire, Michael Darcy, Luke Bourne-ArtonU13B Half: Jack Rigal, Ethan Watkins, Thomas Hall, Max England, Sandy Turner

Upper School HockeyHalf: Alice Foster, Sophie Helfferich, Charlotte Hoggan, Sophie Lake, Verity Pern, Charlotte Saxby, Helena Youmans

Main School HockeyFull: Hannah Bilton, Emily Blythman, Imani Botham, Romey Dawson, Yasmin Wild

Half: Elise Darcy, Julia Simpson, Niamh Watkins, Ellen Watkins, Niamh Wilson

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From the Boarding House Weekend boarding at Cundall has been an enlightening experience for Tim Wang. This term alone he has experienced new adventures and tried a variety of new foods in the city and on a trip to the seaside. Tim said, ‘I had a great time in York with Mr Coates and Mrs Conway one Saturday. We saw the magnificent York Minster with its colourful windows and the York Food Festival where the packed streets held a sea of smiling people which reminded me of my home town Chengdu, Sichuan.’

Tim enjoyed a trip to Whitby; he said that a trip to the ocean back home would take a flight lasting three hours. The sun accompanied them on their journey and Tim and Mr Coates enjoyed a paddle in the sea, writing their names (Tim wrote his Chinese name) in the sand, and a lunch of fish and chips. Tim said he enjoyed his trip to the seaside but the sea was cold!

Victorian WorkshopHannah Barker, Beth McEvoy, Harry Young and Peter Hepden have got their heads together to report on their form’s Victorian morning:“Form 2 is studying ‘The Victorians’ in history; so our teachers arranged an exciting morning, playing with Victorian toys. A lady came to Cundall dressed in Victorian costume and she chatted to us about the history of toys from this time.”

There were some confusing looking objects but it wasn’t long before the Form 2 children had them sorted.

“We played with diablos, pick-up sticks, trapeziums, spinning tops and many more toys. One of us has even asked for one of the toys for Christmas. Look at the pictures that were taken and see what fun we had.”

Cundall Guns at AmpleforthOn Saturday 5th October, six Cundall boys travelled to Ampleforth College to participate in the clay pigeon shooting competition which is being run in memory of Katy Reece. They were ably assisted by Mr Tonks and supported by Mr Notman, along with several parents who came along to watch. They achieved some impressive scores with the older boys winning the U16 team prize.

PP1 and PP2 trip to EurekaPP1 and PP2 travelled to Halifax to spend the day at the children’s museum Eureka. The day began with a workshop where they explored fruit and vegetables. Activities included making paint using blueberries and raspberries; grating, chopping and smelling fruit as well as juicing fruit and tasting it. Whilst the carrot juice proved popular there were some funny faces when they tried lemon juice! The children explored where different fruits and vegetables come from and how they grow.

After the workshop the children explored the galleries which included finding out about digestion, teeth, eyes, brains and more. The children had great fun finding out what happens inside our bodies and learned some fantastic facts like the average brain weighs the same as 12 bananas! The town area was very popular and the children enjoyed visiting the bank, where they counted and printed money and had to crack the code for the safe. After lunch in the train carriage and a play in the sunshine, the children headed home at the end of an action packed day.

Scuba DivingAfter being shown the ropes of scuba diving, our intrepid divers confidently took on the abyssal depth of Cundall Manor swimming pool. Following an initiation into basic theory and safety they soon took the plunge armed with tanks, fins and regulators. Well done to all of them!

PP2 Good Work AssemblyPP2 enjoyed sharing all of their hard work from the term so far when the children of Pre-Prep and their parents came to their Good Work Assembly. They gave a presentation all about Big Writing and VCOP with the children explaining how we use vocabulary, connectives, openers and punctuation to help us to become amazing authors. There were some great performances from Captain Connective (Jude Collier), Incredible Opener (Matthew Alton) as well as Dr Punctuation (Jacob Old) and Victoria Visualiser (Flora Wadsworth). PP2 also shared their mathematical skills as well as showing their work about the island of Coll in Scotland. PP2 did brilliantly and the assembly was a great success.

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to the ChateauWhat a fabulous week Form 6 have had in France. From the minute they arrived, to the minute they waved adieu to their animateurs, the pupils had thrown themselves whole heartedly into the ‘chateau experience’. They enjoyed a diversity of activities on site at the chateau, ranging from fencing and archery to circus skills and a muddy assault course, as well as day excursions to a nearby market town, to Mont St Michael, to the Bayeux tapestry and to the D-Day landing beach of Arramanche. With all activities conducted entirely in French (the instructors or ‘animateurs’ never speak English to the pupils!) the experiences were doubly educational. All pupils came back with a deeper understanding of French life, food (including ‘escargots’!), culture and language. Mme Hunzinger, Mr Sample and Mrs Edgar would like to thank each and every one of the pupils for being such great company and great ambassadors for Cundall Manor during the trip.

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Harvest Festivals Pre-Prep all trouped down to Cundall Church in pouring rain to share a wonderful Harvest Festival service. Led by PP2, the children told the story of the Gingerbread Man accompanied by some lively songs. The audience all enjoyed the story with some superb performances. Charlie Blair, Archie Mahan, Alexander Reid, Xenia Nettleton, Thomas Barker and Amelia Horn did a lovely job carrying the harvest gifts. Many thanks to Mrs Blair and Mrs Scagell who did a fabulous job of decorating the church and to all of the parents for their generous donations.

A few days later, the whole of main and upper school congregated in St Columba’s Church, Topcliffe. Many parents, grandparents and friends also joined us for a wonderful service. The readers delivered their poems and readings with confidence and assurance and we enjoyed a selection of poems inspired by some Form 2 pupils’ thoughts about Autumn. The choir sang three anthems on the theme of Autumn. As always, at this time of year, we start with a new Chamber Choir and this was their first performance of the year. The sound was strong and pure and there was some lovely part-singing. The congregation sang with great enthusiasm in the traditional Harvest hymns; the sound filled the church and was truly uplifting. It was nice to have the Revd Askew with us, who delivered the address and led the prayers at the end of the service. There was a great sense of occasion and a lovely atmosphere both in the church and outside, as people congregated after the service. Thankfully the rain stayed away and the sun shone as we all boarded the buses and coaches to travel back to school - quite an operation, which we now seem to have mastered well!!

Form 1 Pizza Farm visitAs part of their Science studies, Form 1 went on a trip to the Pizza Farm in Tollerton to see where food comes from, how crops grow and what makes a healthy meal. The pupils loved making their own pizzas and while some made very questionable ‘healthy’ pizzas, they all left knowing more about the different food groups and having a better idea of where their food comes from.

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A Big Sheep, a Little Cow and lots of budding little farmhandsThe children from Reception and Nursery visited Big Sheep, Little Cow Farm. They started their day exploring the Playbarn, where a few of them (teachers included!) braved the ‘Death Slide’. They then built some fantastic sandcastles in the huge outdoor sandpit. After lunch the pupils went into the farm kitchen and met Choc and Chip, the mice who ate all the farmer’s cookies! They then met Flash the speedy tortoise and Prickles the African hedgehog, before going outside to feed the very hungry farm animals. The children finished off the day with a ride around the farm on the very bumpy barrel train!

PP1 visit Ripon Fire StationPP1 went on a trip to Ripon Fire Station, where they got to try on the fire coats and fire helmets and then got to go into the fire engine. After that the children got to hear all the sirens. To finish, all of PP1 had a go at spraying the hose and seeing if they could hit the targets. It was a fantastic morning with lots to see and do.

GCSE Art trip to BarcelonaThis year’s Art/Textiles and Hockey tour to Barcelona was another great success. Despite some wild electric storms hitting Catalonia we were lucky in that our itinerary was not too affected. It was a busy few days as we took in the sights of Barcelona, Figueres and Girona during the day and went to hockey fixtures in the evening. The girls played very well against two local teams and showed great stamina as they must have been exhausted after all the sight seeing.

Everyone had their own favourite sights but highlights included the Dali museum, Parc Guell, the Sagrada Familia, the Picasso museum, the Olympic museum and the Boqueria market. The artists and textiles students came back incredibly inspired and buzzing with ideas for their portfolios,so watch out for the upcoming artworks around school.

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What a tremendous Open Day!The school was a hive of activity on Michaelmas Open Day, with a full compliment of Saturday activities. We were delighted to welcome so many visitors to the school, all of whom commented on the politeness, enthusiasm and sheer ‘joie de vivre’ of our wonderful children.

Form 4 Maths MorningSo, how does the engine driver manage to swap his trucks over if they won’t fit under the footbridge? This was just one of the mind-boggling problems that faced Form 4 on Maths Morning. The children battled their way through shape and number problems, tackled geometry conundrums and had to add numbers up very quickly indeed to solve the card problem. This is always a fantastic and fun morning. Form 4 certainly enjoyed rising to the various challenges... and if you want to know about the engine driver, ask Ed Mewes!

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Plate Tectonics Rocks!Eldmire pupils showed what fun Geography is in one of their lessons on Plate Tectonics. Using PlayDoh, they made models of the process by which fold mountains are created.

Ladies’ Lunch The Friends of Cundall hosted another very successful Ladies’ Lunch this term. The champagne reception and lunch were followed by a fashion show hosted by Wendy Hepworth of Espada Boutique in Boroughbridge and a raffle. Some lucky ladies won some fantastic raffle prizes: Jake Scagell will soon be gliding in the skies above! The friends very much appreciate everyone’s support of this event, including Sir Thomas and Lady Ingilby who kindly hosted the event at Ripley Castle, and are delighted to announce the event raised over £2,400 for the school.

From the Boarding HouseEighteen intrepid boarders set off one Sunday on an exciting and fun trip to Laser Quest and Tenpin Bowling in York. Oliver Tomalin’s score was the second highest total that the staff at the Laser Quest had seen for over two years….well done Oliver! All the boarders seemed to enjoy the new experience of boarding on a Sunday evening following a hearty pizza supper!

Lunchtime concertsHuge congratulations to all of those pupils who performed in this term’s lunchtime concerts. These are truly special occasions which are greatly appreciated by the many parents, grandparents and friends who come to support the children.

The October concert saw 18 pupils performing on a variety of instruments - violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, trombone, cornet, piano and singing. A few fun duets were also included.

The November concert saw some children performing in their first ever concert whilst other more seasoned performers were able to demonstrate all the great progress they are making in their musical studies.

It is always wonderful to witness the growing confidence of many of these young musicians and the joy that their music is bringing them. As many parents and family members commented afterwards, these concerts provide a lovely and very special interlude in the busy school day.

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Halloween CelebrationsPre-Prep’s Halloween CelebrationsTo celebrate all of the children’s hard work this term Pre-Prep held a Halloween fun day. The children came dressed up in fabulous costumes, made scary spider biscuits, learnt to do apple bobbing, played feely boxes filled with all sorts of disgusting things, listened to spooky stories and made Halloween collages. The pumpkin competition was judged with some spooktacular entries. Oscar Bullock was the overall winner with his bat pumpkin. The children paid a £1 to dress up and over £40 was raised for the Yorkshire based Candlelighters, which was the Pre-Prep charity for the term.

Boarders’ Halloween PartySome 20 pupils booked a bed for the night in order to join in the fun of the Boarders’ Beastly Party. Everyone dressed up, April and Sylvia created a truly gruesome Halloween supper and Mr Coates and Mrs C laid on all manner of spooky party games.

French Department Halloween Poster CompetitionJust before half term, Mme Cooke organised a French Halloween Poster Competition. Pupils of all forms were invited to design a poster in French, with the incentive of a sweet treat for the best poster. So many pupils rose to the challenge, with such creative results, that Mme Cooke ended up awarding prizes for four of the posters entered. Congratulations to Niamh Watkins, Naomi Cooke and Anna Edwards, Sarah Sullivan and Niamh Wilson, and Olivia Turner.

Halloween DiscoThe last ‘school night’ of the half term saw all manner of ghosts and ghouls, witches and wizards, zombies and monsters creep out of the dark and into the strobe lights of the Halloween Disco. The event was run by the Upper School pupils as a fundraiser for their Morocco 2014 Expedition and they threw themselves into their various roles - DJs, doormen, nail technicians, tattoo artists and tuck sellers with great aplomb. As did the pupils who attended in truly spectacular costume. A horrifying good night was clearly had by all!

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Cundall boys train with Fiji Bati Over one hundred boys were treated to a world class rugby training session when members of the Fijian Rugby League World Cup team came into school for the afternoon. The Fiji Bati team (Bati means ‘warrior’ ) had spent the week preparing for next month’s World Cup in the UK but agreed to take time out of their training schedule to come and coach our boys. Eight players and four coaches created a round robin of skill drills for the boys, whilst many of the girls (and some members of staff!) flocked for autographs and photos.

New Ghetto’s Onesie DayNew Ghetto, Leckby’s wealth creation business project, held a novel Onesie Day in order to raise funds for their newest business venture. The £200 raised was invested into raw materials for their ‘creative modern styling’ jewellery which they made and sold at the Christmas Fayre later in the term.

Fireworks NightThe whole school was treated to a spectacular fireworks display on November 5th. Mr Tonks and the grounds men had worked hard to set up and execute the display which lasted over a quarter of an hour. The catering staff put on a fabulously warming spread of soup and hotdogs, mulled wine and parkin. The weather was kind to us and we had a wonderful turnout of children and parents.

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Pre-Prep’s Staying Safe WeekAfter a week of activities in class about keeping themselves safe, pupils from Reception, PP1 and PP2 got together to take part in a whole day of activities on the theme of safety. The children learnt about safety at home, how to spot hazards at home and took part in a quiz to test their knowledge. They had a go at some first aid and found out what to do in an emergency. Finally, they looked at clothing that helps us to be seen in the dark, including fluorescent high visibility clothing and reflective clothing. Hiding under a blanket to test types of clothing was a lot of fun. The children enjoyed working with their friends and learned a lot about how to stay safe.

Quiz Club CompetitionWell done to the eight Form 5 and 6 pupils who represented Cundall in the national heat of the Quiz Club championships. Cundall put forward two teams who performed incredibly well over a series of forty increasingly difficult questions. Team tactics as well as knowledge were important to ensure that maximum points were being scored in each round. Cundall eventually came in second to Argyll House but all competitors should be very proud of their achievements. The twenty spectators that went along to cheer on their peers (and Miss Stroud!) all vouch that they learned a lot from the event.

Cundall Shoot 2014A brilliant sunny Sunday saw guns of all ages and experience head for the Bell’s home at Breckenbrough for the annual Cundall Shoot. It really was lovely to see the event, the proceeds from which were going to the Upper School’s 2014 Morocco Expedition, so well attended. At the top end of ability, there was a team and an individual event for experienced shooters. Well done to Ampleforth College who saw off more local competition from Cundall and Bishop Burton. Congratulations too to Mr Dave Naylor for winning the individual adult competition and to Declan McVeigh for being the best U18 shot. At the other end of the spectrum it was lovely to see so many beginners turn up and develop their skills under the expert tuition of Mr David Marwood, Mr Kevin and Mrs Mandy Tonks. The school would like to extend a huge thank you to the Bell family for so generously hosting such a marvelous event.

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Form 1 visit Tropical WorldThis term Form 1 had been learning about weather. As part of the topic they visited Tropical World in Leeds to explore the many wonderful and exciting aspects of tropical climates. The children roamed through rainforests and swamps where they saw beautiful butterflies, birds and fish as well as some rather huge snakes and even crocodiles. A favourite was their visit to see the meerkats where the children enjoyed watching the small animals running and burrowing in their enclosure. The children got a real feel for what it would be like to visit a tropical country and had an informative and fun trip.

Remembrance ServiceThe whole school presented themselves with dignity and decorum for the school Remembrance Service. We were delighted to welcome Reverend Askew to this year’s service to lead us in prayer. The readers, this year representing both UK and US armed forces, all performed beautifully. The occasion was made even more memorable by Jack Gaunt’s accomplished bugle rendition of the Last Post and Reveille.

Barbequed bugs anyone?Form 3 investigated the nutritional value of insects as part of their healthy living science topic. They discussed the dilemma they may face if they were pirates stranded on an island with only crickets, grasshoppers, silk worms and sago worms to eat. Mr Bayne then surprised them with their very own tasty snack of the same variety, fried and with a barbeque flavour. Most children were adventurous enough to give them a try. A fun and memorable afternoon.

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All aboard!On Thursday 14th November Reception took part in a fantastic visit to the National Railway Museum in York. The pupils began their day with an exciting story about a train journey which they were all able to join in with, using various musical instruments and lovely loud voices. Next they were given the opportunity to experience how a Victorian child would have enjoyed a trip to the seaside; dressing up in Victorian clothes, taking part in a very serious photo-shoot and trying out both 3rd Class and First Class on a Victorian train. After this the children just had time to visit the outdoor play park before enjoying lunch. After lunch they had some time to explore the museum and have a look around and inside some more modern trains, including a Mallard and a Chinese Bullet train. The day was finished off with an exhilarating ride on the miniature railway before heading back to school. What a busy and exciting day! The children and staff were lucky to have the support of Mrs Watson and Mr Reid on this day out; thank-you both for your knowledge and patience.

Working like an EgyptianForm 3 spent two fantastic mornings in workshops to support their studies of Ancient Egypt.

First, they had a visit from a Victorian Archaeologist, who took time out of her busy digging schedule to come and explain all about the ancient Egyptians to them. The journey took the pupils back 10,000 years where they ventured through various Egyptian Dynasties finding out about the innovative tools and methods they created, the games they played, clothes they wore and what happened when they died. Freddy Welford enjoyed dressing as an Egyptian nobleman and was thankful that he did not have to dress as a true Egyptian child. (They wore nothing!)

Following this first hands-on experience, an Egyptian embalmer then visited school to take the children through the process of preparing a body for the afterlife. Our deceased noble was called Ani and he had died whilst out hunting when a snake bit his ankle. The children helped the embalmer to remove the organs from Ani, pack his body with salt to dry it out, place the organs in canopic jars, wrap the body and place it into the coffin. They then assumed roles as mourners, priests, choir, carriers, wailers and performed the funeral ritual. Once the ceremony was complete, our embalmer (Matthew) took to the stage to perform a wonderful story about the Gods. The children were entranced.

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The beaglesIt was lovely to welcome former Cundall pupil Jake Richardson back to school along with quite a handful of beagles. Jake is now Master of the Hounds for the Claro Beagles and his break-time visit saw the pack’s first walk out from the grounds of Cundall Manor. The children enjoyed hearing about the sport from Jake and petting the beautiful hounds.

Children in NeedSeasoned Children in Need fundraiser Henry Calvert made quite an impact in one Monday assembly when he arrived in the guise of the Headmaster. Dressed in tweed, his haired ‘silvered’ and sporting Mr Notman’s signature gown, Henry duped us all into standing to receive him into the assembly hall, before delivering Mr Notman’s customary address. Henry used the opportunity to thank everyone for the support they had shown at his recent Children in Need cake stall: ably assisted by his classmates Ethan Watkins, Sandy Turner, Ben Earley and Matthew Greenwood, Henry raised over £100 for Pudsey Bear.

Down in Pre-Prep, the children and staff came to school in pyjamas for the day and sold delicious buns to each other. The pupils were all very cosy if a bit sleepy! There was a great variety of pyjamas and onesies from aeroplanes to giraffes. PP2 counted the money as part of their Maths lesson. They sorted the coins into £10 and £1 piles and then counted in tens and ones and finally the pence. The amount raised beat all of their estimates with the final total being a massive £151.50.

Form 4 visit the Crucial CrewForm 4 spent a very interesting morning learning what to do in the event of such emergencies as a fire in the home. Crucial Crew is a fantastic way to help children develop an understanding of the dangers that surround us each day. Every year NYCC and the emergency services develop a range of scenarios so that the children can practise how to dial 999 and to remain calm in a crisis. A new event this year was a mock-up of a court, complete with a real Magistrate. A very scary experience for the children who volunteered to take part and found themselves in the dock for shoplifting!

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Form 2’s Simile GirlOnce upon a time, mischievous Form 2 used their wicked similes to concoct the most powerful curse of all. Poor Harriet Pettifer fell under the Simile Spell and found herself turned into The Simile Girl! Her nose grew as pointy as an ice cream cone and her face turned as red as a volcano. As if that were not enough, her eyes became as round as marbles with eyebrows as bushy as a squirrel’s tail… and more. But rest assured, Harriet fought the curse bravely and returned to us, safe and in her original form!

Salut Camembert!The Pre-Prep children welcomed a new guest into their French lessons this term. Camembert, a cute Gallic teddy bear, has travelled all the way from across the English Channel to help the youngsters learn his language. He was made so welcome by the Pre-Prep children that he has agreed to come back and join them in their weekly French lessons.

Nursery and Reception visit from ZoolabLast week, Nursery and Reception had a visit from Zoolab. The children met (and held!) Max the African millipede, Rochelle the Madagascan cockroach, Flapjack the bearded dragon and Flick the American cornsnake. They also had a look at Tallulah the tarantula, but left her in the box! It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to see these creatures close up and to learn about their habitats and their diet.

Alumni GCSE Certificate presentationsIt was lovely to welcome back so many of last year’s Thornton pupils, when Mrs Hall and Mr Notman hosted their GCSE certificate presentation evening. The Library was packed with ex-pupils, their parents and Upper School staff who had come together to celebrate the fabulous achievements of last year’s GCSE cohort. Over drinks and nibbles, the pupils reminisced about their time at Cundall and brought us all up to date with news of their sixth form studies.

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The year has seen Upper School pupils making a concerted effort to raise funds for their trip to Morroco in the summer and for the Berber school they are supporting. In addition to their Halloween party and Valentines ball (reported separately), here are some of the initiatives they came up with:

Bag-packing for MoroccoEldmire pupil India Clements and her friends in both Eldmire and Thornton made a sterling effort at their bag-pack in Morrisons supermarket in Boroughbridge. They raised over £600.

Jake Telfer, story tellerJake Grafton-Telfer went down to Pre-Prep to read two Christmas stories with the children as part of his fundraising efforts. It was lovely to hear the different voices he gave each character. He brought the stories to life and had the children absolutely captivated. Jake’s storytelling skills are in high demand: following his Pre-Prep visit and subsequent performances at the Christmas Fair last Saturday, Jake was booked for further sessions in Pre-Prep and a number of children’s parties.

An Evening of Fundraising at Jaipur SpiceUpper School parents, pupils and staff all gathered together for a wonderfully sociable evening at the Jaipur Spice in Easingwold just before Summer half term. Many thanks to everyone who attended, who donated prizes for the raffle and indeed gave so generously to all of the evening’s fundraising activities.

Eco committee poster competitionWell done to all those who created posters and entered the Eco Committee’s recent poster competition. The standard was so high, and the entries so plentiful, that the committee decided to award prizes to the best poster in each year group. The overall prize for the very best poster went to Matilda Ruddy, whose poster was then reproduced and posted throughout the school.

Leckby London tripTowards the end of the term, the whole of Leckby journeyed to London with Mr Kirby and Mrs Robson for a few frenetic days of full-on culture. It’s quite unbelievable what they managed to fit into their time in the capital: shopping on Oxford Street and Borough Market; visits to the National Gallery, Natural History Museum and the Science Museum, a trip to Tower Bridge and the Tower of London to see the Crown Jewels, and not one but two West End Shows - Billy Elliot and War Horse.

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Operation Christmas Child Shoebox AppealThank you very much to every family who put so much time and thought into preparing Christmas shoeboxes for disadvantaged children around the world as part of the Operation Christmas Child Appeal. We were delighted with the response as were the volunteers who came to collect the shoeboxes last Wednesday. They reckoned there were over 220 boxes - that’s 220 more happy little faces this Christmas.

Form 2’s Christmas ProductionThe scene was set and the fairies pitched themselves against the witch’s wicked plan to prevent the marriage between the beautiful Red Riding Hood (played by Pippa Bentley) and the gallant Prince. Form Two were tremendous. They took out their best smiles from the back of the stage and filled the audience with festive cheer. The jokes burst forward as the jolly policemen struggled to discover the Baron’s dastardly plot. The audience, as well as the villagers, went crazy as they feasted their eyes on the dashing Simple Simon (played by Sammy Unsworth). Never before had the Prince (played by Peter Hepden) been so bold and charming even following a blow to the head as he fell to the stage floor! This was no matter as he continued bravely and even used it for further comic effect. Form 2 had the most wonderful time acting on a professional stage at the Galtres Centre, Easingwold. The children said they would never forget this experience of acting in front of such a large and proud audience, and expressed their gratitude to Mrs Ford and Mr Vale for all their hard work in preparing them so thoroughly for their time in the spotlight. All the children agreed it is opportunities and experiences like this that help them develop their confidence - both in themselves and in what they can achieve.

Christmas CraftingForms 1-4 enjoyed a morning of textiles and sewing last week as they set about making a wonderful array of festive felt decorations. For some, who had never wielded a needle and thread before, this proved quite a challenge of dexterity and patience but the resulting decorations, which adorned the Main School Christmas tree, were definitely worth the effort and concentration that went into mastering these skills.

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FayreThis year’s Friends of Cundall Christmas Fayre was a great success and everybody had a lovely time.

This year’s Cundall Christmas Cards Our Main School pupils had a great time working on their designs for this year’s official school Christmas card. The quality of design was so high that Mr Vale had a challenge making a final selection. Well done to the four artists, whose designs were printed: Samuel Unsworth, Caspar Dallas, Issy Sazby and Matthew Mairs.

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Form 1 have been building…Form 1 got into in the festive spirit by building and decorating their very own Santa’s grotto. With Christmas just around the corner, they then wrote their wish lists to Santa and posted them in a stocking in the grotto. It seems Santa had already updated his address book and added the grotto to his rounds, as the children found their letters had all been taken and someone had left a little something for each of them in their place.

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Pre-Prep Nativity This year Pre-Prep performed ‘Prickly Hay’, a western themed nativity play complete with cowboys and wagon wheels. The children performed brilliantly, entertaining the parents and grandparents with fabulous singing and acting. A special mention should go to Jacob Old who was the Shrew and Jude Collier who was Sam. Both of them did well to learn a lot of lines and to tell the story. Thank you to Mrs Reece for playing the piano and to Colonel Weld for the colourful scenery. It was a wonderful start to the Christmas season.

Christmas treat for the BoardersThe boarders’ Sunday afternoon ‘Winter Wonderland’ trip was a great success. The afternoon started with a bit of retail therapy followed by fun on the ice skating rink. This was backed up with a very welcome hot chocolate and cookies and ended with a few thrilling rides on the funfair. Tired but happy the boarders arrived back at the house for a great supper and an evening chilling in front of the TV. The following evening, the Boarding House was abuzz with preparations for the Festive High Tea. All the boarders donned their smartest outfits to sit down for a very special supper prepared by April and Sylvia. With beautifully decorated tables, crackers, music and even a special Christmas punch, the dining room looked quite magical as the children took their places for their own special Christmas celebration to mark the end of term and the start of the Christmas countdown.

Pre-Prep Christingle Cundall Church was brightened up by the children of Pre-Prep. The Reverend Askew spoke about the meaning of Christingle and children in

this country who are less fortunate than ourselves. Fraser Grant read beautifully and all the children, and grown-ups too, joined in with Christmas carols. The children then lit some of the Christingles they had made and said prayers.

Christmas LunchThank you to all the catering staff for providing such a wonderful Christmas lunch for the whole school. It’s amazing how well Sylvia, April and their team look after our tummies, not just at Christmas but throughout the school year.

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we've already gained a reputation as one of Yorkshire's

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Carols and Lessons in Ripon CathedralThere can be no better way to mark the end of term and the start of the Christmas season than our Christmas Carol service. Our sincere thanks to all Cundall family and friends who joined us at Ripon Cathedral. An extra special thank you to our choir on the evening; the school children and parents sang beautifully together; and to Monty Powell and Francesca Banks for their wonderful solo performances.

Upper School Christmas OutingUpper School thoroughly enjoyed their annual ice skating and shopping trip to York. By picking the mildest day of the year to skate, mixed with the rain from the night before, the ice was very wet. Becky Sayer, Jack Gaunt, Guy Atkinson, India North, Ben Mewes and Tim Wang did their best to mop up the water with their bottoms, sometimes in rather spectacular fashion, but by the end of the session, everyone was skating without holding on to the side. After a quick hot chocolate and cookies the pupils headed into York for two hours of shopping and enjoying the festive atmosphere. No broken bones and no one got lost, so another fabulous end to the term.

Pre-Prep Christmas Cracker CompetitionWell done to Reception pupil, Andrew Sturdy for winning the Pre-Prep Christmas cracker contest. His hamster crackers were delightful!

Main School Christmas OutingThe whole of Main School enjoyed a trip to the Grand Opera House York for the annual Christmas Pantomime outing. This year’s show was Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (although the first half of the show was more reminiscent of Cinderella!) which offered plenty of scope for singing and dancing from the cast, and booing and hissing from the audience. The highlight of the pantomime had to be the song list - our pupils gave an especially rousing rendition of ‘What does the fox say?’

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Reception visit to Stockeld ParkReception had a wonderful day out to Stockeld Park’s Christmas Adventure. The children enjoyed a walk through the enchanted forest, meeting lots of magical creatures along the way, including Russell the talking tree, dragons, pixies and an ice-queen and they loved playing the xylophones to summon the fairies! Not to forget the trip to Santa’s grotto to meet the big man himself, to put in a few requests and receive a Christmas surprise!

House Singing CompetitionCongratulations to Tudors who stole the show in the Christmas House Singing Competition this term with their wonderfully creative rendition of the very catchy “Must be Santa”. It really did top the leader board for musicality, costume and fun!

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Form 6 Prefects’ Outing The Form 6 Prefects were treated to a day out, as a way of saying thank you for all their hard work over the course of the term. The fifteen prefects were given exclusive use of the ice rink at McArthur Glen, where they enjoyed a lesson in ice-skating techniques before amusing themselves on the ice for an hour or so. After a warming cup of hot chocolate each, they then ventured into the Designer Outlet itself for a few hours of retail therapy before heading back to school. A wonderful day with a delightful group of prefects!

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Cundall Ski Trip 31 pupils accompanied by four members of staff enjoyed a fabulous week’s skiing in Alpe d’Huez over the Christmas holiday. They were treated to very favourable weather conditions, with blue skies and fresh snow greeting them on arrival, and staying with them for most of their week-long stay. It was lovely to see boys and girls of all ages on the trip, and of all ski abilities.

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After a quick assessment by the excellent ESF instructors on the first day, the group was rapidly divided into beginners, intermediates and advanced, each with their own objectives and challenges to ensure they continued to develop their skills throughout the week. The advanced group proved themselves more than capable on some of the toughest runs in the resort and demonstrated great nerve and stamina, setting their sights on clocking the fastest speeds and the greatest distances of the whole week on their final day. The budding “park rats” (the intermedi-ates) favoured the snow park where they could try their hand at the boxes and kickers to slide on and jump over, the softer snow providing a better landing for those who couldn’t quite stomp their landings! The beginners made steady progress, taking the chair lifts ever higher up the mountains until they finally made it onto the “scare chair”. This elusive chair lift had been talked about all week by the other groups and it was quite an experience for the final group. It’s the closest they could get to a roller coaster without being buckled in!

The après ski proved just as varied and stimulating with ring-side seats at an exhibition game for the local ice hockey team, bum-boarding, snowball fights and ice skating. Mealtimes were equally enjoyable with colourful recounts of each day’s activities ensuring an endless flow of conversation.

It really was a fabulous trip, for pupils and staff alike and Mr Kirby (almost a convert from snowboard to skis!) is certainly looking forward to seeing everyone back on the slopes in 2015.

Form 2 Trip to the Sinai Synagogue Form 2 had an informative visit to a Synagogue in Leeds in January. It was a great insight for their RS topic of Judaism. The synagogue’s role in the lives of Jewish people was explained, along with the origins of Judaism, traditions and festivals. The children were awed by the opening of the Ark of the Covenant to reveal the Torah scrolls. Sam Earley looked the part with his Kippah skullcap and Hannah Barker had the Yad to use when looking at the Torah scrolls.

PP2 visit Yorkshire Museum and Observatory In late January PP2 went to York to learn more about Space. The trip began in the Cosmodome where the pupils travelled through the solar system investigating the planets and stars. It felt as if they were amongst the stars, but all of the spinning made them quite dizzy! The children learnt lots about the planets, including the fact that the rings of Saturn are made of ice and the rings of Neptune are made from space dust! They found out that Venus is the brightest planet and Jupiter is the biggest planet with the most moons. Next they went into the Observatory to look at a Victorian telescope, which has cross hairs made from spider web! The pupils discovered how it works and that a new star was found using this telescope.

A Pre-Prep Special Delivery A fantastic post-Christmas treat arrived for the children of Reception and Nursery. A huge thank-you goes to the Friends of Cundall for funding some new play equipment for the EYFS outdoor area. The children braved the cold temperatures to enjoy playing on the new bikes and exploring the new farm and fire station sets. They even had a duck race on the water channelling equipment, even if the staff did have to melt the ice first!!

The children had the introduction of other new items to look forward to as the term progressed, such as den making equipment and large scale construction sets.

In addition, the Friends’ donation funded some small world and role play resources. PP2 have already used the Space resources as a prompt for learning about Space and as inspiration for story telling and writing.

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Form 3 Tudor Morning Form 3 had another successful history morning when the children went back approximately 500 years to the Tudor period between 1485 and 1603. They had the opportunity to explore many artefacts from the era, including a long bow, a musket, drinking pots, crooks, plates and cutlery. Discipline in schools was also mentioned and the children looked a little concerned to hear that Tudor children were hit with a horn book every morning just to be reminded that it hurt and to behave. The morning was rounded off with a counting activity where the children carried out basic addition using a counting board and could only answer in Latin numerals. A thoroughly enjoyable and educational morning for all and a great introduction to their Tudor topic.

GCSE Art trip to LondonThornton GCSE Art group went on a whirlwind weekend trip to London to carry out primary source research for this year’s set task. The trip was enormously inspiring, with visits to the Natural History Museum, the V&A, the Saatchi collection, Tate Britain and Tate Modern packed into the two day schedule.

The pupils even had the energy to take in a show - the enormously popular musical Billy Elliot - on Saturday evening. Everyone agreed that the trip was hugely worthwhile, providing plenty of ideas and inspiration for the different topics they have chosen from the exam paper.

French Club NewsThe French club has continued along its French culinary journey with a celebration of Epiphany à la Française and the traditional Galette des Rois. Following the French tradition two lucky people were crowned after they found the hidden “fève” in their slice of cake. They have also baked their own pains au chocolate and croissants and enjoyed eating the fruits of their labours.

Leckby cheque presentation Sarah Ingelby from the charity Tools for Self Reliance very kindly came into full assembly to talk to the pupils about the charity that she works for. She described how old-fashioned tools such as chisels, lathes, planes and hammers are given a new lease of life in African communities and local men are up-skilled with training to become carpenters. Sarah also told the assembled pupils about how antique Singer sewing machines that are either hand driven or pedal powered are serviced so that they are in a full working order and are then given to women in the African countries to enable them to become seamstresses. The Leckby enterprise company “New Ghetto” handed over their cheque for £370.89 to Sarah, whereupon she told them that “at least one person will be trained with this money, so you have been able to make a direct difference to one person and their family”.

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Debating Masters Congratulations to the Upper School debating team who took part in the North of England finals of The English Speaking Union’s annual public speaking competition. The standard of the competition was extremely high and our team more than held their own, with Ross Sullivan speaking on the subject of whether the internet is killing traditional print media. Edward Kettleborough acted as questioner, putting the speaker for Loughborough Grammar School through his paces, in a session that was ably and wittily chaired by James Gordon.

St Mungo’s Natty Hat and Silly Wig DayThe whole school showed their support of St Mungo’s charity for the homeless by turning out in an amazingly colourful and inventive array of head gear. Amongst the highlights had to be the organiser of the day’s events, Miss Kuit, who sported a very avant-garde Mohican style wig! Thank you to everyone who helped raise over £220 for St Mungo’s.

African Drumming Workshops In February, Mr Oumar Sagna visited the school to demonstrate African drumming techniques, rhythms and songs.

The day started with a wonderful performance for the whole school (including PP2). Oumar very quickly had everyone involved in clapping and singing, with his amazing skill and a lot of charisma! The pupils loved the moment when he asked all the teachers to come out to the front and dance for them. Some interesting ‘moves’ were demonstrated!! After a while all the children were invited to join in with the dancing and the gym was buzzing with excitement.

The remainder of the day was spent with each year group attending a workshop. They learnt to play different rhythms on the djembe which were then incorporated into songs. Most groups ended their workshop with a dancing session. It was great fun and a huge success.

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Form 4 York excursionsForm 4 enjoyed two exciting days out to York this term, as part of their studies of the city’s history. The first trip was to Barley Hall where the children completed a tour of the Tudor building as well as participating in workshops on Arms and Armour, and Tudor Medicine. This was followed by a short walk across the city to the Jorvik Dig where the children had the opportunity to develop their archaeological investigation skills. Next was a much needed ‘pit-stop’ at Pizza Hut and then the day concluded with an eerie ‘Ghost Walk’ where the children, together with some of their parents, heard a series of chilling tales of supernatural happenings at various places in the city!

On their second excursion, the pupils visited York Minster and the Yorkshire Museum. There was lots to learn about the Minster: the pupils found out lots of information about when it was made, who made it and how many times it has been burnt down! The next stop was a quick walk from the Minster to the Yorkshire Museum. The museum was packed with facts and stories about how York was created and how the rich and poor people lived in York many years ago. A kind Monk showed the pupils around and explained what life was like under the rule of King Henry VIII.

Form 3’s Trip to Barley Hall Hot on the heels of Form 4’s hugely successful visit, Form 3 enjoyed a day out at Barley Hall in York. Naomi Cooke takes up the story: “As soon as we got there we met four people dressed up as Tudor people. It was really funny! They then told us to go inside Barley Hall, so we did. We went into a really big hall - they told us it was called the Great Hall. We saw that there were lots of clothes piled up on the benches; we all had to dress up in the clothes to look like Tudor children. Afterwards, we got shown around by Master Paul and he taught us how to set a table for dinner in Tudor times. We then made some soap out of sheep’s fat, water and herbs. We had lunch in the Great Hall and then got taken to a different part of the Hall, this time by Master William. In the school room we had a go at writing in Latin using quills and a pot of ink. It was quite tricky to avoid getting blobs of ink on the page! We also did some maths using Latin numerals. That was our fantastic day at Barley Hall!”

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House Times Tables Competition 2014 February 4th arrived and the whole school fell silent for five minutes for the annual House Times Tables Competition. Prizes are given for the top scores in each Year and average scores across each House calculated to give the overall House position: 1st Saxons 65, 2nd Normans 60, 3rd Stuarts 58, 4th Tudors 55. Well done to Saxons for winning for the second year running.

PP2 ran their own times tables competition with the following results: 1st Tudors 35, 2nd Stuarts 28, 3rd Normans 24, 4th Saxons 22 - a complete reversal of main school results!

The individual winners in each year are listed below along with some very commendable scores that are worth mentioning:

Once upon a time……Children in Reception learned about Fairy Tales this year. They re-told stories, made puppets and created maps of Fairy-Tale lands. The children wanted to have a Fairy-Tale ball so they wrote menus and invitations and came to school dressed as their favourite Fairy-Tale characters! The children helped prepare their Fairy-Tale feast, which went down very well and in the afternoon they had dancing and games.

FORM WINNER HIGHLY COMMENDED

Form 1 Josie Sample 44 Tallulah Lascelles 39 Oliver Bailey 38Isla Wadsworth 37

Form 2 Patrick Cunningham 95 Beth McEvoy 76 Flossie Attwood 66Kate Sanderson 55

Form 3 Benjamin Tomalin 95 Matthew Mairs 81 Harry Nettleton 69William Cunliffe-Lister 70Murron O’Neill 71

Form 4 Nick Cunningham 96 Oliver Tomalin 96

Josh Allister 95Max Hollinrake 95Basil Nettleton 94Jacob Zoing 93

Form 5 Cameron Melville 95 Harry Turner 95Ben Hunter 95

Ethan Watkins 94Niamh Wilson 94Dylan Blundell 89Ben Earley 89

Form 6 Monty Powell 96 Dillon Staveley 93 Noah Hale 95Oliver Hartman 94Max England 88

Leckby Annabel Hill 95 Oliver Wilson 94 Amalia Watkins 88 Ellie Jolliffe 85

Eldmire Tim Wang 96 Freddie Wiles 96Ross Sullivan 96

Antony Hunzinger 95James Gordon 95Laura Aspinall 93Helena Youmans 93

Thornton Jack Gaunt 96 Matthew Jones 96

Will Shaw 94Edward Kettleborough 93Jonathan Snyman 92

Candlelighters Cake Stall Thank you and well done to Hettie Wilson, Ruby Pettifer, Colette Throup and Connie Pride for organising a cake stall for Yorkshire children’s cancer charity Candlelighters. Their efforts raised a wonderful £106.50!

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Consumer Science comes to Cundall! As part of their Business Studies, Leckby pupils blind tasted a number of products including Jaffa cakes, digestives, ready salted crisps and apple juice, comparing the flavours of branded and own label ‘value’ ranges. For the more thrifty amongst us the ‘value’ Jaffa cakes won the blind tasting test as did the apple juice. The pupils enjoyed working out whether there was any nutritional differences between the products as well as the unit price.

Happy Birthday Harry After a rather troublesome journey through floods and fallen trees, Mr and Mrs Notman finally made it to Marlborough Conservative Club to join the celebrations of Cundall founder Dr Harry Beckhough’s 100th birthday. Party organiser Jackie Dicks said “when [Mr and Mrs Notman] arrived it was the first time that I have seen Harry speechless so thank you for making the effort. He thought Mr Notman’s speech was marvellous!”

Valentines Ball What better way to end the half term on Valentine’s Day, than with a Valentines Ball organised and attended by Upper School pupils. Over 80 Upper School pupils (including the welcome influx of many invited ex-pupils) attended the Masquerade Valentines Ball to raise funds for the Moroccan school that this year’s expedition pupils would be visiting and supporting. The event was organised by members of Thornton and included a two course sit-down dinner served by teachers and staff, a bucking bronco, faux casino and photo booth; the pupils danced to a disco with Head Boy-cum-DJ Will Shaw, and to the music of the Cundall Manor Band. Over £1100 was raised to buy teaching equipment and to help renovate the Moroccan school’s building.

Form 1 Visit to Murton Park On a rare sunny day, Form 1 dressed up as vicious Vikings and stormed the Dark Ages Village at Murton Park. They had a fantastic time exploring longhouses, training to be guards of the village, learning how to forage and hunt and even chasing off an invading Saxon. They had a raucous Viking banquet including entertainment and even saw their slave, Mr Townsend, enter the stocks for unruly behaviour! An extremely interactive and enjoyable day was had by all!

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Lent Sports ReviewWe had a very busy term of sport with the weather being very kind to us throughout. Furthermore there was the usual flow of silverware being brought back to the school too. In girl’s Hockey the Under 15 and Under 13s were winners of the Hambleton and Richmond Area tournaments, the Under 11s had the most success being North East Semi-Final winners, North of England Finalists, finishing a very respectable 3rd place and were also joint winners at the St Martin’s Ampleforth tournament. The Under 10 and Under 8 age groups also won the Lyndhurst tournaments. In Netball the Under 11 girls won the Terrington Hall tournament.

There was similar success for the boys with the Under 11s being the most successful age group winning the rugby sevens tournaments at Terrington Hall, Durham and St Martin’s Ampleforth. The Under 12s travelled to Oakham and won the plate competition and the Under 13s repeated their success in the cross-country at Worksop College.

Cricket Captains Upper School: James Gordon | Under 13: Oliver SaxbyUnder 11: Charlie Black | U9: Patrick Cunningham.

Boys ColoursUpper School Hockey Full: Jack Gaunt, Michael Skahan, William Shaw Half: Harry Hodgson, Angus Bilton, Sam Youmans, Ross Sullivan

Main School Football Full: Dillon StaveleyHalf: Michael Jimmy, James Neilson-Clark, Thomas Dawson, Hugh Whitworth, Edward Hookway, Oliver Melville, Cameron Melville, Felix Fawcett, Joseph Barker

2nd XI Half Colours Full Louis Zoing, Noah Hale, Oliver Saxby Half Harry Turner, Ethan Watkins

Cross Country Full George Rigal, Harry Hill, Hamish Mainey, Louis Zoing, Romey Dawson, Elise Darcy Half Oliver Melville, Tom Dawson, Naimh Watkins, Ellen Watkins

Girls ColoursMain School Netball Full: Lucy Auckland, Hannah Bilton Half: Emily Blythman, Elise Darcy, Julia Simpson

Main School Hockey Half: Amy Austin, Grace Cunliffe-Lister

Upper School Netball Half: Laura Aspinall, Alice Foster, Sophie Lake, Charlotte Saxby, Helena Youmans

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Form 2 on the Home FrontForm 2 very much enjoyed their experience of The Home Front at Murton Park. The day began by crowding round a wireless in a 1930s kitchen to hear the announcement of war, and highlights included taping up windows to protect them from shattering before taking safety in an Anderson shelter, learning how to put on a gas mask and working as a team to put out real fires with a hand pump! The children were amazed at how washing was still done by hand and with a mangle in the 1940s. They cooked with rationed ingredients and even made their own butter. Rag rugs were part of their “Make do and Mend” experience too and the children found they were pretty good at it.

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PP1’s Good Work Assembly PP1 put on an assembly to showcase what they had been learning this term. The assembly followed a day in the life of a PP1 child. The children demonstrated an alphabet rap and their favourite phonics game ‘Obb and Bob’. They then went on to show off their Maths skills, ordering numbers and identifying odds and evens. To finish the children read out their favourite bear facts from their information packs made using our new Pre-Prep ICT suite. They all enjoyed sharing this experience with their friends and family.

Leckby Business trip to Rudding Park Once again the Leckby pupils were entertained royally at Rudding Park, enjoying scallops with cauliflower puree as part of the experience. The pupils were particularly taken with the Private Cinema and the Presidential Suite with its bullet proof doors and bomb proof bathroom! Many thanks to Mr Peter Banks for hosting such an insightful and enjoyable day.

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Pre-Prep Farm to Fork visit PP1 and PP2 visited the Tesco superstore in Thirsk to take part in their Farm to Fork project which helps children to learn about where their food comes from. The children had the opportunity to learn and taste different cheeses, find out where their fruit and vegetables come from and then how all the bread in Tesco is made each morning. PP2 also had the chance to have a go at making their own hot cross buns from scratch. Then all the children had the chance to go behind the scenes at the super market: after a chilly visit to the fridge and freezer, they learnt about how online shopping works by seeing the vans loaded up for their deliveries. To end the trip the children got to fill some goody bags with fruit, vegetables and freshly filled jam doughnuts.

Whilst the Early Years celebrate Pancake Day... The children of Reception and Nursery took part in a pancake relay. The Reception children competed to earn points for their house, and it was a very close contest! Normans got off to a great start on the first run, with George Hill taking an early lead. Tom Moody put the Stuarts out in front with a fine second run. Tudors fought back in the 3rd, with a superb effort from Austen Clarke. However, the Stuarts proved difficult to beat and, despite a late surge by Emilia Sample for the Saxons, the Stuarts were crowned Pancake Relay Champions! Well done to Tom Moody, Jack Potter, Harry Baxter and Alfred Abbey!

…Leckby celebrate Crêpe Tuesday Mme Cooke’s French pupils from Leckby celebrated pancake day French-style. In the new kitchen, they learnt the names of the ingredients and followed the recipe in French. The highlight of the afternoon was obviously eating the very tasty ‘crêpes’. Nutella (a French favourite) was generously spread over them and pupils commented: “C’est délicieux!”

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York & Ainsty Hunt Meet The York & Ainsty Hunt were met with clear skies and warm smiles when they came to Cundall Manor School. As ever, it was lovely to see so many of our own pupils from Pre-Prep all the way to Upper School, taking part in the day’s meet.

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World Book DayAs is now customary, pupils from Pre-Prep all the way up to Thornton dressed up in costumes reflecting their favourite literary characters in a mass celebration of World Book Day. At the top end of Upper School, the theme appeared to be ‘Fairy Tales’ and girls and boys alike entered into the spirit of the theme with gusto. It was extraordinary seeing Mr Sample teaching in full costume (Long John Silver?) and Mrs Ballantyne (Miss Haversham) and the rest of the English department leading by example. In Main School, the costumes were as varied as they were plentiful, with some amazingly colourful and inventive creations on view. In Pre-Prep, the theme was ‘Where’s Wally?’ and it was lovely to see all the children in their costumes. After a competition to design a new outfit for Wally the winners were Joely Kay, Xenia Nettleton and Imogen Newbould, well done girls!

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PP2 become teachers!This term PP2 investigated how to make electrical circuits. They had to use problem solving and team working skills to make a working circuit. Next the children had to explain to the class how each part of the circuit works and why it works. They then wrote an explanation text in draft form and then in neat. Finally PP2 had the opportunity to become teachers and they taught PP1 how to make a circuit with a bulb or buzzer. PP2 proved to be outstanding teachers asking lots of questions, offering praise and making sure that PP1 learnt a lot as well as enjoying themselves. PP2 realised that teaching is not quite as easy as they thought! Well done PP2. The Pre-Prep teachers might just put their feet up!

Harrogate Festival of Speech and DramaCongratulations to all the students who took part in The Harrogate Festival of Speech and Drama this year. The competition was stiff, with Cundall Manor competing against some very experienced and skilled performers from specialised drama schools and other establishments from all over the north of England.

Henry Calvert wowed the judge with his confident and humorous performance from the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and received a distinction, closely followed by Ben Earley, who achieved a commendation for his well-pitched portrayal of the Pied Piper. Francesca Banks also excelled, achieving a distinction for her reading and poem whilst Niamh Wilson and Niamh Watkins performed brilliantly, both receiving a commendation. Just as we thought Cundall had peaked, Alannah Creed triumphed in her reading class, winning first place and a trophy, and Jake Telfer followed up his success last year by winning distinctions in all three of his classes. Laura Aspinall bravely went solo and was commended for playing the role of Martha from The Secret Garden; not to be out done, Charlotte Hoggan and Cordelia Langstaff also did well, achieving a commendation from the judge. Finally, Quentin England and Shanna Majewski rounded off a very successful weekend with their very enjoyable (and unusual) piece called Skungpoomery by Ken Campbell.

Many thanks to parents and pupils for giving up your weekend and thank you also to Mrs Fearn for producing such well-prepared performers and entertaining drama.

A number of our music students also took part in the Festival. They all performed extremely well in front of the audience and adjudicators. The pianists were India Lawrance, Harriet Pettifer, Daisy Hynd and Matilda Ruddy. They all played both solos and duets.

The singers were India Lawrance, Alannah Creed, Poppy Allister, Sarah Sullivan and Francesca Banks. The children gained a lot of confidence by participating in the festival and all received certificates with Merits, Commendations and Distinctions.

A special mention must go to Alannah who came 3rd in the Solo Singing Boys & Girls Year 6 class; and to Sarah who came 3rd in the Solo Singing Boys & Girls Year 7 class and 2nd in the Solo from a Show, Film or Musical by Sherman & Sherman or Strouse & Charnin for Year 7 class.

Poppy came 1st in a large class of Year 5 children singing any song by Jenkyns and winning the Sands Gold Medal. Francesca was the winner (with distinction) of the Vocal Duet, Year 9 and under class. Congratulations to all!

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New cookery roomThere were the most wonderful smells drifting across Cundall Manor School from Lent term onwards….chocolate, pancakes, cookies and buns. All made by the pupils in our beautiful new kitchen.

We are the proud owners of a fantastic new space all thanks to the generosity of The Friends, Mr & Mrs Greenwood, a few other kind benefactors and, of course, the skills of the site team. The new kitchen is fully equipped with two hobs, two ovens (Bake Off style!) and a stunning range of colourful utensils. The pupils who have used the kitchen so far (and they range in age from our youngest Main School pupils to our oldest Upper School ones!) have been very excited. There is no doubt that everyone who uses it will benefit enormously.

Monty’s heading for Harrow Massive congratulations to Monty Powell who secured a much coveted scholarship to Harrow School. We are delighted to announce that following his visit to Harrow School, where he sat no less than 4 days of exams and interviews, Form 6 pupil Monty Powell was awarded a place and a scholarship at this hugely prestigious Public School. This is the first time in Cundall Manor’s 50+ year history that a pupil has been offered a place at Harrow, much less an academic scholarship. It is testament to both his academic flair and exemplary work ethic. Well done Monty!

Marvelous Menus! We certainly have some budding chefs in our midst, judging by the quality of the entrants into the Lent term’s ‘Design a Menu’ competition. Following a hugely popular American themed lunch, the Kitchen Staff rustled up a selection of Yorkshire themed dishes before turning their skills to a magical menu that took its inspiration from the hallowed dining halls of Hogwart’s. Children were able to select from a choice of what might well have been Harry Potter’s own favourite dishes: Hogwarts Hog Roast, Slitheryn Salmon, Quidditch carrots and Hedwig bird seed pudding were some of the highlights.

Chess Success Congratulations to Patrick and Nicholas Cunningham and Matthew Mairs on their inclusion in the Yorkshire chess team to participate in the North of England Counties Chess Championships. Representing the Under 9 team, Patrick won two of his three games, helping the team achieve a very creditable fourth place finish. Not to be outdone, older brother Nick and Matthew represented the Under 11 team and helped their team achieve a very impressive second place and silver medal finish! Superb results for our boys to be part of. Patrick, Nick and Matthew could then look forward to representing Yorkshire again in the next stage of the competition, the National Finals, to be held a little later in the year. Well done to the boys!

Rotary Club Technology TournamentEarly one Tuesday morning, a minibus of intrepid engineers set off for the annual technology tournament at Catterick Leisure Centre. This year saw the intermediate teams defending their trophy with much hope and optimism. With six schools represented by a number of teams, the tournament started with the aim to build a working model of a cable car. With much pondering and scratching of pencils and heads, the Cundall teams came up with some excellent ideas, especially the team comprising Harry Hodgson, Tom Dicken, Josh Hall and Sam Youmans who came a very creditable 3rd in their competition. Well done to all of the competitors.

Chocolate Cake Race and Vale RunOver 200 pupils took part in the annual Chocolate Race and Vale Run. The afternoon’s exciting events began with the Pre-Prep Race for Reception, PP1 and PP2. The children showed lots of determination and stamina and all of the staff were delighted to see everyone cross the line. The overall house winner was Tudors, with Tom Moody first for Reception, Monty Woodhouse for PP1 and Matthew Alton for PP2. Well done to all of the children for finishing with a smile on their faces!

Having cheered the younger pupils on, it was then the turn of the Main and Upper School pupils. The boys and girls endured two laps of the school grounds incorporating many aspects of the school. Within the race is the Vale Run for the more advanced runners taking on a longer distance. In the Upper School, the winner was Ben Mewes closely followed by Amalia Watkins as the first Upper School girl to finish. In Main School Niamh Watkins was the first girl to cross the line and Harry Hill completed proceedings being the first boy back. The winning House overall - who celebrated victory with an impressive chocolate cake produced by our catering staff - was Stuarts. Well done to everyone who took part.

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Cundall Manor and Yorkshire Aid Convoy help orphans in Romania Ever wondered what happens to discontinued and unwanted second hand uniform? If you thought it was just skipped, think again. Working with Jim Ruddy, (father to Cecily and Tilly) and the Yorkshire Aid Convoy charity, we have been able to make sure all items of serviceable uniform are put to very good use. Jim and the Convoy team returned from another epic trip to Romania this term, where they were able to hand our unwanted uniform over to representatives from several orphanages who rely on such donations to keep their children warm and decently clothed.

Eldmiretrip to Nestle Eldmire GCSE Business Studies students enjoyed an enthralling and rather tasty visit to Nestle in York this term. Students were astonished to see how small a number of employees was needed to produce the thousands of Kit Kats produced every day. They sat in a mock-up kitchen and living room to see all of the Nestle products on display - so many given that they are the biggest food and beverage company in the world. The PR manager, James, asked the pupils to represent a local supermarket and walk around a staged store with Nestle products stocked on shelves. All tummies rumbled and fingers were well and truly licked when they learnt how to temper chocolate and make their own Kit Kat. From a careers perspective students also learnt about the apprenticeships that the company offer to people as young as 16. Of particular interest was the sponsorship for engineering students through Post-16 education and university.

Form 3 visit Easingwold All of Form 3 took part in a trip into Easingwold to carry out a survey on the types of buildings and shops both in the market square and on Long Street. The children also carried out many questionnaires on the general public in order to collect data to bring back into the classroom to analyse. It was an enjoyable morning and the children enjoyed having the hands-on experience, freedom and trust to collect research themselves. It was lovely to have so many positive comments from the residents of Easingwold regarding the politeness of our children.

Lunchtime Concert On Friday 14th February, pupils and parents were treated to another lunchtime concert. Despite the church being extremely cold, the children performed brilliantly. It is wonderful to see the progress so many of them are making and the increasing confidence that comes with development and a sense of achievement. For some children it was their first ever performance in one of these concerts, so the stress levels were high, but they coped very well and the beaming smiles afterwards spoke volumes! Well done everyone on another super concert.

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Upper School Spanishtrip to London This term, Eldmire and Thornton Spanish students boarded the train to London to visit The British Museum. As part of their intercultural learning they have been studying Colombia and learning about its history of gold and the culture that surrounds it. The pupils saw a stunning exhibition about Colombian gold and learnt about the history of Colombia. They then went to see a rather unusual German Art exhibition. After the exhibition, they all enjoyed lunch and a discussion of what had been seen that morning, in the glorious sunshine outside the museum. A big thank you to the staff that assisted on the trip; a fun and informative day was had by all.

Latin scholars excel againIn February, four of our Latin pupils were recorded by Matthew Ford to enter a national Latin reading competition, organised by ARLT (Association for the Reform of Latin Teaching) for schools in this country. This the first time our school has entered this prestigious competition. Edward Kettleborough in the intermediate section, had to read a difficult 20 lines of Latin verse from Virgil Book 12 in the correct metre. The junior section was ably represented by Monty Powell, Felix Fawcett and Luke Mountford. Their task was to read a very emotional section from stage 17 of the Cambridge Latin Course involving the death of a slave boy defending a Roman citizen. All entries were judged on accuracy of pronunciation and the ability to convey the meaning and mood of the passage. Luke achieved a “Highly Commended” certificate, which is especially praiseworthy as Luke was a late starter to Latin, so optime fecisti! Magistra Latina, Miss Kuit, is very proud of all of them and hopes our pupils will continue to enter in future years.

Pre-Prep do their bit for Sport Relief On Friday the 21st of March Pre-Prep had their Sport Relief Day. The event began with the children and staff coming to school dressed as their favourite sports stars. From Andy Murray to Bradley Wiggins, there was a tremendous array of sports personalities. During the day PP1 had a bun day to raise money and then the whole of Pre-Prep had a fun afternoon of sports down on the field. The children had an opportunity to try hockey, rounders, football and athletics and together managed to

raise a massive £119 for Sport Relief. Thanks must go to all of the Pre-Prep staff who showcased their sporty talents for the day!

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Form 1 Around the World Week Form 1 had an excellent introduction to their ‘Around the World’ week when Dr Duree came in to talk about India. The children got to try on traditional wedding attire, look at the beautiful jewellery worn by brides, and smell and taste delicious spices. With the help of Jaya and India, Dr Duree went on to talk about their recent trip to India where the children were able to see some amazing photos including seeing the girls on safari.

Following their Indian experience, Form 1 went to visit the American Base at Menwith Hill. They were fortunate enough to be able to visit the school where they were ‘buddied up’ with an American student and found out all about where they came from and what they enjoyed doing. The pupils went on a tour of the information systems and got to go inside their famous ‘golf balls’ to see the satellite inside. Form 1 then enjoyed an all American lunch with their new friends; pizza and chips hit the spot after a long morning! Before leaving for Cundall, the children even managed to sneak in a quick game of bowling! It was a fantastic opportunity and extremely enjoyable day where Form 1 were able to have a real taste of America, all made possible by the very kind and generous help of Mr and Mrs McIntosh.

ESB Forms 2 and 4 worked very hard this term to polish their performances for the ESB exams. Through listening to their peers rehearse and perform, the pupils learned that Runswick Bay suffered from landslides, how to cook a scallop, all about the Blue Cross and the history of walking-sticks, to name but a few of the wonderfully diverse presentations. Along with the most beautiful reading of some of children’s most popular literature and the reciting of some tremendously difficult poems, the children certainly met the ‘Cundall standard’ that the examiners have come to expect. It was testament to the intensive practice and high calibre performances of our pupils that an incredible 50% of all Cundall entrants managed to secure a Distinction!

D of E Bike Maintenance Course Prior to their Silver expedition, which they have elected to carry out on bikes, seven Thornton D of E pupils attended a bike maintenance course, kindly run by Paul from Chevin Cycles from Otley. Paul’s extensive knowledge, coupled with his easy manner, ensured that all seven pupils came away from the session confident that they could fix any technical problem they might encounter on their expedition.

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Form 5 love the Sound of MusicForm 5 trod the boards to great acclaim with a production of The Sound Of Music at the Galtres Centre. The cast had worked tirelessly over the term with limited rehearsal time to bring together the well-known tunes of Richard Rodgers with the moving story of Maria Rainer and the plight of the von Trapp family. We have some talented performers in this school and it was fantastic to see them all shine. The chorus was excellent at providing perfect climaxes to such numbers as “Do Re Mi” and “The Lonely Goatherd”. Many of the smaller roles were played well including the invading Berliners who decide to ruin a good party!

We loved the nuns led by Sarah Sullivan’s superb singing and also the von Trapp children who were brilliant. Touching moments were provided by Niamh Watkins and Henry Calvert during their classic duet and Ben Earley was a marvellous Captain von Trapp along with Dylan Blundell as Max Detweiler. One of the most memorable performances was Francesca Banks as Maria. She excelled in her role, conveying all the doubts, fears and hopes of Maria in her journey towards happiness. A big thank-you must go to Mr Vale for his production, Mrs Ford for her musical direction, and Col Weld for his set design.

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D of E Practice ExpeditionsThe silver Duke of Edinburgh group spent a weekend on the North York Moors practising for their assessed expedition next term. This year is the first year Cundall have let students bike their expedition as well as walk. The Friday night was spent in Low Dalby with the luxury of having a bbq and homemade seats to sit on. The Saturday morning both teams headed out, with neither having the greatest of starts: one biker fell off 200m down the road from the campsite and the walkers found more bogs than decent paths! But the day got better for both teams. The second night was spent in Goathland, which is truly a step back in time, into the Heart Beat series. They had perfect weather conditions on the Sunday which led to a great day. Both teams did well throughout the weekend. Miss Whalley was particularly proud of the bikers who really stepped up a gear this weekend, working brilliantly as a team, sorting any bike problem that occurred and fighting any hill they came up against (of which there were plenty!)

Cundall Call My Bluff Whilst Cundall prides itself on offering a broad and varied curriculum for our pupils, it was a lucky gathering of Cundall parents whose educational horizons were broadened when they came together for a Call My Bluff style wine tasting evening. In the cosy setting of the School Library and with a truly fabulous selection of wines provided by Johnnie Pearson, the team of wine ‘buffs’ (Johnnie, Richard Notman and Simon Vale) entertained the assembled guests with their novel and often hilarious appraisals of each bottle, the novelty and hilarity increasing exponentially as the evening (comprising four red, two whites and an increasingly redundant spittoon) progressed. A huge thank you to the Friends of Cundall who made the evening possible, to those who provided the scrumptious cheese boards and nibbles to accompany the wines, to those who so generously donated raffle prizes, and to all those parents who supported what proved to be a truly entertaining – and educational - evening.

The boarders’ Mad Hatter’s Tea PartyThe boarders’ Mad Hatter’s tea party started off calmly with a game of croquet on the front lawn and a ‘fill the tea-pot’ race. Afterwards they sat down to a spread worthy of the Mad Hatter’s table, put on by April and Linda. Then the madness began with a carousel of activities, which included ‘pin the grin on the Cheshire cat’, playing-card house building and ‘crawl through the rabbit hole to find the tiny keys’ (of which there still some left in the library - finders keepers!). The best team in the team activities was the Upper School; very surprisingly they could fit through the rabbit’s hole the quickest (well a poly-tunnel from Pre-Prep!) and the best playing card builder was Poppy Allister. The evening was finished off with decorate your own cupcake - some very psychedelic designs were being produced. A great night was had by all, rounded off with some day pupils looking in and commenting that they wanted to start boarding too!

Lent House Quiz This term’s House Quiz was a truly inclusive event as Quiz Master Mr Bayne delved into house ‘hats’ to randomly draw out the names of participating pupils to answer questions on current events and Cundall facts. Congratulations to Saxons on their impressive victory.

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Easter concertCongratulations and thank you to every single pupil who took part in the Easter concert on the evening of the last Thursday of last term. We have such a wealth of musical talent at Cundall and it was no surprise at all that this last ‘sell out’ concert attracted such a large and enthusiastic audience. Parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles had all packed into the school gym to enjoy a wonderfully diverse programme of music making. Every single age group in the Main and Upper School, and every single category of instrument was represented, along with some beautiful solo and ensemble singing.

The Cundall Kite FestivalWhat a delightful morning we had on the last day of the Lent term. Children, parents and staff took to the playing fields with the most creative and colourful assortment of kites. The huge majority of the kites were homemade and as such displayed a wealth of engineering and artistic talent amongst our pupil body. Despite less than perfect conditions (this was one of those rare days when we would have welcomed a strong wind) the children made a sterling effort to launch their kites into the skies, many to great effect. It really was a wonderful occasion; how lovely to see so many “children” (including those amongst our parent and teaching body!) enjoying such traditional and enchanting play.

Congratulations to those who won a prize for design, decoration or flying prowess, and thank you to every single pupil who took part in the kite festival.

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Easter egg competitionThank you to every pupil who entered the Easter egg decorating competition at the end of last term. The range and standard of entrants really was amazing. Congratulations to all the winners: Winner of the ‘creative’ category, Murron O’ Neill, and runners-up Rosie Barker and Hannah Bilton; winner of the ‘Egfort’ category, Anna Edwards and runners-up Oli & Ben Tomalin.

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Hearing dogs visitOn Thursday 1st May Pre-Prep had the privilege of meeting the volunteers from Hearing Dogs for the Deaf. They brought along Faith the black Labrador and Dylan the Spaniel who are both in their puppy training phase. The children learned about how the volunteers train the dogs and the difference between alerting their owner to a sound or an alarm. They also heard that the dogs can learn to wake up their owners in the morning and pull the duvet off children that don’t want to get out of bed! The volunteers also explained the phases of training and how Dylan and Faith had both got their first star. To end the session the children were all lucky enough to pet Faith and Dylan and ask their trainers some questions. It was a great session enjoyed by all the children and staff.

Form 2 trip to Yorkshire Sculpture ParkForm Two visited the Yorkshire Sculpture Park near Wakefield. It was an inspiring day for the children as each group had a guided tour round the park, studying work such as ‘Family of Man’ by Barbara Hepworth and Rachel Nicholson’s wonderful half-human half-hare sculptures. The exhibition in the underground gallery featured the abstract forms of Ursula von Rydingsvard’s chiselled out planks of cedar wood. Needless to say, the one piece which captured the most interest was the inside lining of a cow’s stomach. Sculpture will always push our imagination to the limits! The workshops in the afternoon involved the pupils creating their own sculptures which they explained to the whole group at the end of the session. There were some very intriguing pieces!

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A fluffy treat for Pre-PrepEarly in the term, Pre-Prep had the opportunity to see some chicks hatching. Mrs Wick kindly brought in her incubator and a selection of different hens eggs ranging from Lavender Pekins, Welsummers, Aracanas and Golden Selkies. The children enjoyed watching the chicks hatch and by the end of the week we had seventeen chicks. Everybody had the chance to hold the chicks and listen to the beautiful cheeping. Thank you Mrs Wick.

Chess Duo represent Yorkshire in National FinalsMatthew Mairs (Form 3) and Nick Cunningham (Form 4) represented the Yorkshire Under 11 chess team in the National Counties Finals held in Northampton. County teams from all over the UK featuring some of the strongest junior players in England participated in the event on Saturday 10th May. Both of our players were involved in three matches, with Nick winning two of his individual games and Matthew winning one. Although the Yorkshire team did not achieve a top three finish on this occasion, both boys should be extremely proud of their selection and participation in such a prestigious national event! We at Cundall Manor are very proud of the progress they have made. Well done!

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A Round-Up of our Outdoor Adventures

Form 1 trip to Marrick PrioryForm 1’s much-anticipated weekend at Marrick Priory was a resounding success. After the excitement of the nightline, and many of the children’s first night away from their parents, they all got stuck in to their activities for the day. All the staff were really impressed with the children’s courage while ascending the climbing wall and abseiling down the Priory tower. The children’s listening and teamwork skills were really put to the test during their orienteering task and they also enjoyed competing against the staff in archery competitions. Together the pupils and their teachers celebrated William’s birthday (with the biggest cake they’d ever seen!) and enjoyed a trip to the ice cream parlour on Saturday. Everyone left with fond memories and a real sense of accomplishment.

Form 5 Outward Bound to AberdoveyFor the first time this year, Form 5 had the opportunity to take their outdoor pursuits a little further afield and travelled to Wales – no passport required! The following quotes are just some of the feedback the accompanying teachers have received:

“Fantastic scenery, better than last year.”

“The activities were similar but required more teamwork and pushed us to a much higher level.”

“Freedom from the younger children and more opportunities to meet new people.”

“Friendly instructors who made you believe in yourself.”

Well worth the five hour coach journey it seems! A fantastic trip for all with many staff commenting on how well behaved the group was over the whole weekend.

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Form 2 Low Mill TripForm 2 had their annual adventure trip to Low Mill. The children really went for it! Many exciting firsts were experienced by the children, including abseiling, caving, team-building games and not forgetting of course those away-from-home sleepovers.

The Form 2 teachers and staff of Low Mill were suitably impressed by the children’s willingness to put aside any fears and loved watching their proud faces after each activity. Well done Form 2; all the children deserve to be very happy with their achievements.

Ullswater 2014Forms 3 and 4 ventured into the Lake District, their destination – Ullswater. Arriving in good time meant that the groups were taken away promptly for the first of their activities and, for many, this included the traditional jog and dip. Most braved the water, including a few of the staff.

The children had an amazing weekend, filled with climbing, abseiling, raft building, gorge walking, canoing, summiting mountains, team-building challenges and camping out. All of the children were pushed and stretched in different ways (sometimes literally) and worked well in teams to achieve their goals.

The weather was brilliant, with the only rain occurring during the night whilst we were snug in our beds or sleeping bags. A good wind on the last morning even meant that some groups were able to create hand held sails for their rafts or canoes and covered a great distance on the water.

The course instructors were very pleased with the children’s behaviour and general ‘get-up-and-go’ attitude and felt that they achieved more with them than perhaps they would with other children. It was such a delight to hear from another headteacher, who was also visiting the centre, how polite and friendly our children were. They were a real credit to themselves, their families and the school.

It was great to see smiles from everyone as they got off the coaches. They were tired but they had all learnt something about themselves and others and many had experienced at least one new activity during theweekend.

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Leckby’s Wilderness weekendSixteen Upper School students headed to the Borrowdale valley in the Lake District, which is recorded to be the wettest place in England; thankfully the rain held off till the second night. After setting up their tents for the night, the group headed out on a geocache adventure around the valley to find a surprise for that evening. Before it got dark it was time for their first real attempt to cook their food with the trangias. The meal choices varied from upmarket pasta with pesto and parmesan to some choosing one meal ration packs.

Saturday was the truly adventurous day of the trip, with everything packed in their rucksacks to be self-sufficient for 36 hours, including the two trusty trowels! The first scrambling section up the side of the waterfall was enjoyed by all, even if recognition of the fact (for those unsure of heights in particular) came much later. The group finally made it to where they would call ‘home’ for the evening by the side of Sprinkling Tarn. Mr Kirby was very happy with pitching his tent on the island! After lunch the party split into two groups to walk/scramble slightly different ways to summit Scafell Pike. Neither group spent long on the top as it was a bit breezy. The pupils were all tired from the day, so when they got back to their tents they found some energy to cook their tea and crawl into their tents before the rain came in.

Overnight the clouds dropped which meant the wind speed increased and the rain was a bit heavier. One tent’s pole snapped in half as it didn’t cope with the change of wind direction and a few groups woke up to find they had pitched their tent in an area susceptible to flooding! After a quick dismantle of the camp everyone then had the task of walking the 4km off the mountain. The motivation was heading to Keswick to buy well earned fish and chips.

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Beningbrough Hall welcomes Form 4

Cundall Manor receives top ISA AwardMr Notman addressed his whole school assembly one Monday in June with the news that at the end of the Lent term, the school had put itself forward for the Independent School Association’s annual awards. In particular we’d chosen to go for the Sporting Achievement Award as we thought we had a fair few decent sportsmen and women amongst

our pupils. Mr Notman pointed out that with competition from over 320 other independent schools, the winning school would have to be something rather special; that it would have to have lots of pupils who had taken their chosen sport to regional and even national level. He pointed out that the winning school would have to be able to demonstrate achievement across a whole range of sports, not just school sports such as hockey, netball, athletics and rugby, but in other events such as skiing, horse riding and triathlon. He also pointed out that the winning school would have to be able to show that it’s not just about elite sportsmen and women, but about everyone being given the opportunity to fulfil their potential, or to represent their school in competitive fixtures. He reiterated that the winning school really would have to be something rather special. And guess what? We are! Cundall Manor are the very proud recipients of the Independent Schools Association’s Award for Sporting Achievement for 2014.

Form 4 were lucky to have super weather for their trip to Beningbrough Hall. The purpose of the trip was to learn more about portraiture, the term’s topic in Art. The Hall has an enviable collection of portraits from the 17th century to the present day (many on loan from the National Portrait Gallery in London) and the guide showed the pupils a good selection, prompting in-depth discussion about the subjects and what we can discover about people and their history. The pupils took part in two practical workshops, one in 3D modelling clay where they created their own characters in groups and, after our picnic lunch, another using pastels to produce self-portraits. They finished off their trip with a walk around the gardens, ice-cream and a play in the adventure playground.

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The combined effect of the Friends of Cundall Summer Fair and the Astroturf Appeal Hockey Mega Marathon made for a truly exceptional day of family fun and fundraising.

Summer FairThe weather couldn’t have been more fitting for a traditional summer fair. The cloudless skies and sunshine brought families out in their droves to join in the fun of the fair, and to make this year’s one of the most successful fairs ever. The Friends had put a wonderful array of stalls, activities, old fashioned fairground rides and Chair of the Friends Susan Edwards would like to thank the whole committee and everyone else who helped out for making it such a special day. Particular thanks go to Joanne Brooks who ran the inaugural Cundall Crufts, to Paul and Lucy Evans who provided the fairground rides (to Jack and Tom Hill for their quick thinking and tractor driving skills in retrieving the fairground cavalcade from the bottom of what turned out to be a steeper slope than anticipated!) and to David and Kate Lister for providing the meats for the BBQ. Well done too to Daisy Hynd and Zoe Austin for winning the sweetie jar, and to Tilly Ruddy for correctly naming Lester the teddy bear!

Hockey MarathonWith bleary eyes, and a barely risen sun the first two teams took to the hockey pitch at 5am for what would be the first match of a truly incredible twelve hour hockey marathon. The day would see over 200 players – mums, dads, pupils and ex-pupils– in a mind boggling array of kit, take to one of the three pitches to do their bit for Mrs Walkland’s fundraising marathon.

The Old Farts v Quadriceps displayed as much sartorial innovation as they did sporting skill. Tom Dale baked in a wet suit, Grayson Maguire squeezed himself into a netball strip, and James Gordon protected himself in full cricket gear including helmet! Mr Bourne Arton played in full batman garb and Mr Turner in a rather fetching tutu!

At the opposite end of the age groups Mega Men (Form 1 boys), Golden Girls (Form 1 girls) and Golden Girls (mums and Pre-Prep staff) all played each other, with the Form 1s giving the mums a run for their money and showing how fit the children are compared to their parents! What was particularly great to see was so many spectators and supporters throughout the day, and so many novice players who really rose to the occasion.

Whilst Mrs Walkland has asked us to thank everyone who participated in the event, whether they played , supported or made a donation, we would all like to thank Mrs Walkland, whose brainchild the event was, for pulling off a truly memorable 12 hours of family fun.

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Sir Thomas and Richard step out in support of the Astroturf AppealVolunteer gap year teacher Richard Ingilby joined his father to help raise money for the Cundall Astroturf appeal, when both completed the 26.2 mile Nidderdale Marathon Walk. The walk, from Pateley Bridge to Angram Reservoir and back, follows the Nidderdale Way climbing 2,000 feet across the moors on both sides of the valley, and the combination of steep hills, rough stone tracks and one of the hottest days of the year made it an exceptionally tough challenge. Sir Thomas and Richard were amongst the few to complete the course – a lot of people didn’t make it due to the heat and exhaustion. ‘We pushed ourselves pretty hard, particularly given the conditions. The highlight was when we sat down on a bench below Middlesmoor church to grab a quick bite to eat: the church bells broke out in a joyous peal behind us. We wondered if they were celebrating the fact that we were still upright!’ said Sir Thomas. The last hour was a real test of stamina and both were exhausted when they reached the finishing line, having completed the walk in an excellent time of nine hours, with just one 15 minute rest for lunch.

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Fun in the sun for the weekend boarders at Whitby! Mr Coates and Mrs Conway made the most of some glorious weekend weather for an impromptu trip to the beach with full time boarders Michael and Tim. After a paddle in the sea, the boys (and their House Parents!) had a fun time in the amusement arcade followed by a lovely lunch of fish and chips.

It’s official - Matthew is a Chess Supremo!Form 3 pupil Matthew Mairs continued to blaze a trail in the world of chess, winning the UK Schools Chess Challenge Regional Megafinal held in York this term.

He was undefeated throughout the day, winning 6 out of his 6 matches and moving up to the top board by his fourth match. Matthew was crowned Supremo Under 10 and advanced to the Gigafinal in Manchester in July. Matthew’s proudest moment came in his fifth match against a strong opponent he knows very well, another Under 11 player for the Yorkshire Team. Not only did Matthew beat his rival, he did it just ten minutes into the game!

The Cundall WalkThere were plenty of wagging tails around school on the last day of last half term, as almost as many dogs as children set off for the annual fundraising walk around the beautiful countryside surrounding the school. Sadly for the dogs, they were not invited into the gym for the wonderful tea-time treats that awaited their two legged companions. Thank you to the catering staff who laid on such a wonderful spread – and to Mrs O’Neill for the gorgeous AstroTurf cake!

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Appointments 2013-14

Awards 2013-14

Upper School Head Boy and Girl

Will Shaw and Philippa Edgar

Upper School House Captains

Normans Jake Telfer, Saxons Jack Gaunt

Stuarts Edward Kettleborough, Tudors Chloe Bell

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Philippa Atkinson, Edward Kettleborough, Chloe Bell,Sophie Partington, Philippa Edgar, Jake Telfer,Jack Gaunt, Will Shaw, Edward Hall, Lulu Welford-Carroll

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Edward Hookway and Imani Botham

Main School House Captains

Normans Dillon Staveley, Saxons Oliver HartmannStuarts Yasmin Wild, Tudors Monty Powell

Main School Prefects

Rosie Barker, Hamish Mainey, Hannah Bilton, Isabella Mallon-McCarty, Emily Blythman, Fraser McPhearson, Imani Botham, Monty Powell, Jake Doyle, Dillon Staveley, Felix Fawcett, Hugh Whitworth,Oliver Hartmann, Yasmin Wild, Edward Hookway

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Monty Powell

Main School House Captains

Normans Amelia Horn, Saxons Joely Kay, Stuarts Henry Scagell, Tudors Harry Feeley

Rugby Captains

U16 Edward Hall, U13 Harry Hill, U11 Oscar Staveley

Football Captains

U16 Alex Gill, U13 Dillon Staveley, U11 Jacob Zoing,U9 Joshua Hall

Cricket Captains

U13 Oliver Saxby, U11 Charlie Black, U9 Patrick Cunningham

Boys’ Hockey Captains

U16 Michael Skahan, U15 William Barker

Girls’ Hockey Captains

U15 Helena Youmans, U13 Yasmin Wild, U12 Ellen WatkinsU11 Isobel Saxby, U10 Daisy Hynd

Netball Captains

U16 Chloe Bell, U14 Annabel Hill, U13 Hannah Bilton,U12 Grace Cunliffe-Lister, U11 Tabitha Cockerill,U10 Anna Edwards

Rounders Captains

U13 Romey Dawson, U12 Sarah Sullivan, U11 Eve Roberts,U10 Poppy Allister

Headmaster’s Award

Monty Powell

Junior Shepherd Award

Hugh Whitworth

Headmaster’s Show-Up Shield

Flossy Attwood

Winning House (Pre-Prep)

Tudors

Winning House (Main and Upper School)

Tudors

Contribution to Boarding Life

Niamh Watkins

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Victor Ludorum

Upper School Ben Mewes, Senior Edward Lake,

Intermediate Jacob Zoing, U9 Joshua Hall

Citizenship Awards

Form 1 Poppy Edwards, Form 2 Joseph Scott, Form 3 Rose Liley, Form 4 Tabitha Cockerill, Form 5 Ellen Watkins,

Form 6 Noah Hale, Leckby Charles Langstaff, Eldmire Tom Dale, Thornton Philippa Edgar

Academic Prizes

English Maths Science Humanities The Arts Languages Form 1 Violet Moody Tallulah Lascelles Isla Wadsworth Josie Sample Hattie Attwood Olivia Staveley

Form 2 Harriet Pettifer Flossie Attwood Martha Rycroft William Rathbone

Ruby Pettifer Hannah Barker

Form 3 Emily Bulmer Sophie Pointon Matthew Mairs Archie Powell Hollie Potter Naomi Cooke

Form 4 Joshua Allister Oliver Tomalin Thomas Wilson Olivia Turner Ben Throup Edward Mewes

Form 5 Sarah Sullivan Ethan Watkins Curran Maguire Harry Turner Annabel Hartley Henry Calvert

Form 6 Hugh Whitworth Louis Zoing Monty Powell Jake Doyle Julia Simpson Felix Fawcett

Leckby Amalia Watkins Annabel Hill Rebecca Thompson

Marcus Nunn Emily Lowry Ellie Jolliffe

Eldmire Laura Aspinall Freddie Wiles Ross Sullivan Charlotte Saxby Charlotte Hoggan

Antony Hunzinger

Thornton Edward Kettleborough

William Shaw Matthew Jones Lucinda Welford-Carroll

Lauren Pollitt Matthew Ford

Cups & Trophies

Wick Wicket Cup James Gordon Bedford Trophy Hamish Mainey

Ellerbeck Jun Cricket Trophy Nick Cunningham Reeve Soccer Trophy Dillon Staveley

Liley Cup Edward Hall Kirk Bowl Harry Hill

Dutton Junior Rugby Trophy Charlie Black Kirby Senior Hockey Cup Helena Youmans

Thornton Girls’ Hockey Captain Cup

Imani Botham U11 Girls’ Hockey Cup Connie Gill

Willis Cup Laura Aspinall Amy Williams Cup Lucy Auckland

U11 Girls’ Netball Cup Issy Saxby Pearson Rounders Cup Charlotte Saxby

Caroline Stanley Sen Art Prize Philippa Atkinson Hookway Effort Cup Chloe Bell

Sowerby Effort Cup Ed Kettleborough Kayll Endeavour Cup Sophie Partington

Chess Cup Matthew Mairs Chorister Cup Francesca Banks

Beilby Cup Edward Hookway Outdoor Pursuits Award Angus Bilton

Lupton Public Speaking Award

Jake Telfer Thomas Cook Ski Trophy Jake Doyle

Caroline Stanley Prep Schl Art Trophy

Joe Lawrence Heyes Latin Speaking Trophy Luke Mountford

Harvey Biggs Swimming Cup George Rigal Foster Girls’ All-rounder Sports Cup

Sophie Lake

Botham Cup Harry Hill Music Trophy Matthew Ford

Napier Drama Trophy Ben Earley Padmore Creative Writing Cup Hugh Whitworth

Smith DT Trophy Lulu Welford-Carroll Barwick-Ward Try Cup William Abbey

Victrix Ludorum

Upper School Sophie Lake, Senior Imani Botham,

Intermediate Connie Gill, U9 Pippa Bentley

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The Go-Kart RaceNo Summer half term break would be quite the same without the whole school first running the gamut of the Cundall Go Kart entries. From highly engineered bespoke vehicles and especially adapted motability scooters, to dustbins and barrels, all manner of vehicle took to the slope of the playing fields for the perennially, wonderfully, heart-stoppingly mad-cap dash to the bottom of the slope. This year’s 37 entries were supreme in their variety and their speed, with both the 11 second barrier and the track record being smashed! Congratulations to first, second and third placed karters James Green in ‘Second to None’, Sandy Turner in ‘GB’ and Guy Atkinson in ‘Lewis Airway’, and to all our other fearless contenders.

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Are you sitting comfortably….All of Pre-Prep, from Nursery to PP2, had a wonderful morning listening to stories. Their special visitors were Lamby and Jude from Little Lamb Tales. Jude told the children some traditional stories: stories she wrote herself featuring Lamby and stories that she created with the children’s help. All the children thoroughly enjoyed these special workshops which also incorporated the topics that each year group had studied this term ranging from ‘Toys’, ‘The Carnival of the Animals’ and ‘The 1970s’. The morning inspired the children to write their own stories in class and at home.

Form 2 visit White Quarry FarmForm 2 visited White Quarry Farm as part of their study of “Habitats” in Science. The day started with a treasure hunt, guided by Mrs Fawcett, to educate the children about the farming environment. Then came a very special treat. Armed with sweep nets, the children explored the freshwater wildlife in the farm’s large pond. It was a veritable underwater micro-safari with much waiting to be discovered and marvelled at. The children had an enjoyable and fulfilling time.

Equestrian SuccessesThe School’s Equestrian team competed at the National School Equestrian Association event at Northallerton on Sunday 18th May. Well done to Issy Saxby who came 5th individually in the Junior section. Congratulations too to the full team of Issy Saxby, Charlotte Saxby and Helena Youmans who came third in the Intermediate Section amongst very strong competition.

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Pre-Prep take to JudoAll of Pre-Prep had the opportunity to take part in a taster session of Judo this term.

Clive Greenhalgh and his Judo team showed the children some basic moves which the children then had a go at themselves. They all enjoyed this experience.

Form 5 interfaith visitPupils from Form 5 were given an insight into different cultures and forms of faith when they visited several places of worship in Bradford this term. First on their agenda was a visit to a mosque where they learned about the importance of prayer in a Muslim’s daily life, and about how the mosque serves the whole Islamic community. The second visit was to a Hindu temple where the pupils enjoyed investigating the many colourful deities in the shrines. Finally, after a picnic lunch, the group visited a Sikh gurudwara where they saw the respect paid to the Sikh holy book or Guru Granth Sahib. All pupils came away from the visits with a deeper understanding and respect for the different religions, and an appreciation of the many similarities between world faiths.

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Form 6’s Three PeaksClimbing Yorkshire’s ‘Three Peaks’ in one day may seem to some like an unattractive prize for finishing Common Entrance, but Form 6 were well up to the challenge on Friday 6th June. After a 7am departure, they had conquered Whernside by 10am - just as the day’s tropical temperatures were rolling in. Neither heat-waves, nor twisted ankles, steep climbs nor Ingleborough managed to stop the group from summiting Pen-Y-Ghent at 5pm, and completing the challenge 11 hours and 43 minutes after having set off. Their greatest achievement was working so well as a team; each helping to make sure that everyone completed all three peaks, and doing so in such good time. Congratulations to all of those involved. Our thanks must also go to the wonderful support-team of parents who braved the climbs and early start, and provided such tremendous food to fuel both the muscles and morale of the victorious group.

Lunchtime concertWell done to all of our performers who took part in this term’s lunchtime concerts. There was a great range of musical styles and combination of different instruments, including our first ever solo double bass performance and our first Form 1 pupil to sing and accompany herself on the guitar. Once again, we had pupils from right across the school and everyone was excited by the wonderful talent on display and the obvious potential of many of our children. There was a super atmosphere in the church and some lovely comments were made by the audience afterwards.

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The Little Princess TrustA huge thank you to Charlie Banks in Form 3 for showing her support of the Little Princess Trust. The Trust provides wigs and hair pieces to children who have lost their own hair through cancer treatments. All the wigs are made using real hair and the Trust relies on donations of hair from the public. Charlie was so moved by the work of the Trust that she took the very brave decision to have her own very long and beautiful hair cut in support of the charity.

Following the wonderful example of Charlie Banks, Mrs Cooke is now sporting a radically different (and tres chic!) hairdo, since donating no less than 6 inches of her hair to the Little Princess Trust. Well done ladies!

Form 3 Production “The Big Ship Sails”On Wednesday 21st May, Form 3 took to the stage at the Galtres Centre to perform ‘The Big Ship Sails’. The play was an account of the child migration scheme that took children from Britain to other countries (such as Australia and Canada) to boost the population there. The play dealt with some very grown up issues and was a challenge for such young actors.

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The staff and parents were all very proud of them and we look forward to seeing their acting develop in future productions.

Pre-Prep Camp-outPP2 had a lot of fun when they stayed at school for the night. The evening started with a BBQ in the sunshine which was attended by Reception, PP1, PP2 and their parents. PP2 then had a camp fire by the tipis and toasted marshmallows. After that it was time for hot chocolate and pyjamas. As PP2 still had lots of energy they ventured out on a night mission down to the field. They had to collect natural materials to write a secret message on the front lawn for Mr Notman! There was little sleep, but lots of fun and PP2 left after a big breakfast on the Saturday morning full of stories about their night.

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Grandparents’ LunchMrs Notman and the Form 6 prefects hosted a lovely luncheon for the Grandparents in the pavilion after Pre-Prep’s Sports Day ‘Morning’. Over 110 grandparents attended and enjoyed a very tasty and leisurely lunch, prior to joining the other spectators for the continuation of Cundall’s Sports Day. Mrs Notman would like to extend a huge thank-you to April and Sylvia and the catering team for the fantastic spread and beautiful table settings, and to the Form 6 prefects who were absolute naturals as ever-attentive sommeliers.

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Sports DayIt was an afternoon of sun, healthy inter-house rivalry and a few new school records at this year’s Sports Day.

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Having experienced an excellent Summer term last year, this year’s had a lot to live up to. The weather did happen, on occasions, to be inconveniently poor on Wednesdays, our main fixture afternoon, so some fixtures were lost. However after two previous successful terms of sport the boys continued in the same fashion with cricket. The under 9s battled hard against strong opposition and, by the end of the term, have demonstrated huge improvements in their performances. The Under 11s were the most successful throughout with the year group winning the majority of their games. The Under 13s had a mixed season winning half of their fixtures as they too came up against some very strong opposition and, as with the Under 9s, they finished strongly winning their final four games of the season.

All the girls have had numerous matches this term with a huge percentage of them being won. The U11s won all of theirs and the U9s and U12s lost only one match each. There have been tournaments for U13, 12, 11 and 10 age groups and although we did not win any, the girls played well in all of them and enjoyed the stiff competition.

Summer Sports Review

Form 1 Countryside DayForm 1 spent a wonderful sunny day at the Great Yorkshire Showground taking part in many countryside related activities. They tried their hand at willow weaving, rag-rugging, dry stone walling, bread making and pond dipping. They also got to see a variety of farm animals and a superb sheep show! It was just what they needed after all the hard work of exams!

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Form 4 English at RipleyForm 4 enjoyed this term’s English project. They were whisked away on the first day of term to Ripley Castle where they discovered that their task was to write a children’s guide book. They were fascinated

by the stories and history at the castle. Fortunate enough to have two further visits before the castle was open to the public, the children have amassed a great deal of knowledge, so much in fact that three children were asked by the guides to start one of the public tours by explaining all that they knew about the Entrance Hall. What a privilege. They learned so much, especially why you don’t want to be caught ‘red handed’.

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Pre-Prep is positively buzzingEnthusiastic beekeeper Nick Brading gave a lively and buzzy talk about bees to the Pre-Prep gardeners during enrichment last week. Mr Brading is a familiar face to staff and pupils further up the school: his twin boys James and John were Head Boys at Cundall in 2011. The Pre-Prep children learnt all about the beehive, where the Queen bee lays her eggs and how the worker bees store their honey. Mr Brading brought along different types of honey for the children to taste – wildflower honey, heather honey and rapeseed honey. The pollen was gathered by the bees from different plants and flowers. The wildflower honey was their favourite! The children were so fascinated that his talk carried on into After School Club.

Jake’s Ski SuccessFollowing Jake Doyle’s wonderful alpine season, Jake has now been selected for the the Snowsport England U14 Alpine Development squad for the 2014/15 season. Jake had to undergo rigorous fitness testing at Reading University this term, where the coaches confirmed that his performance qualified him for a place on the squad. Jake can now look forward to representing Team GB and competing in some international races next year. Well done Jake!

Mr Bayne brings the Gruffalo to lifeMr Bayne surprised Pre-Prep on Friday by telling them a story. He choose the story ‘The Gruffalo’ which all the children enjoyed listening to. To add to the excitement Mr Bayne had brought with him some props made out of balloons. Some children had the opportunity to become the characters from the book and they had to act out the story with the help of Mr Bayne. Everyone in Pre-Prep would like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to Mr Bayne for entertaining them so magnificently with his story.

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Speech DaySpeech Day 2014 was a glorious occasion. It is a fitting end of the year to celebrate and share with staff, parents and grandparents the myriad diverse achievements of so many children from throughout the school. Well done to all pupils who came up to receive an award, prize or trophy. We were very spoilt with the quality of speakers this year. Our Upper School Head Boy and Girl, Will Shaw and Pip Edgar, and Main School colleagues Ed Hookway and Imani Botham, all spoke with clarity, confidence and great humour, reminding us all of what makes Cundall such a special place. After Sir Thomas Ingilby’s address, and a refreshingly brief speech by Mr Notman, we were very fortunate to be able to welcome onto the stage Mr Gary Verity who regaled us with his many and always hilarious tales of his mission to bring the Grand Depart of the Tour de France to Yorkshire. Central to Mr Verity’s speech was the need to believe in oneself and one’s idea, no matter how mad that idea may seem – a maxim that will ring true with every Cundallite.

Head Girl, Imani Botham:

My life at Cundall started way back in Reception so you can imagine how proud I was to be appointed Head Girl this time last year. Cundall Manor has always been a big influence on my life. My father was a pupil here, as was my aunt and my two brothers. When I was discussing what to put in my speech, and which of the stories I could tell in public I thought about the time that my father, a couple of years ago, managed to leave me at school because Jimbo said I was in the car. He didn’t discover that I was missing until he got home.

At first I thought it wasn’t fair to tell you this but Mr Vale and Mrs Kirby just smiled at me and then confessed to the times that they had managed to leave children behind as well.

Sport has been a large part of my Cundall years and I have enjoyed representing the school, with tremendous achievements such as being the U12 Netball Captain and reaching the North Yorkshire Hockey Finals. When bribery starts then you know how desperate a teacher is to win. Mrs Walkland, ever competitive, told us at the U13 area hockey tournament that

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if we won we would be rewarded with sweets, but if we lost then it would be a trip back to school to do the Vale Run. Much as I love my cross country it was all we needed to spur us on. Thankfully we won and arrived back at school just in time to congratulate the runners who, with the look of complete exhaustion, were coming up the hill towards the finish line.

My successes as part of these teams right from U9 level wouldn’t be possible though if it wasn’t for the patience and support of the sports staff. They have probably driven us thousands of miles over the years. Thank you all so much for these amazing opportunities.From the tender age of 7 I joined my brothers and began to board, it has been a great experience. The wide range of activities during the evenings have made so many memories; from our water fights down on the playing field to our themed nights, one of which was Halloween with everyone dressed up, even the duty staff.

I have to confess though Miss Stroud to not always being a complete angel….I may have claimed to be ill one evening as you came down to see what all the noise was about but in fact we had been trying to do cartwheels down the landing and it was the best excuse that we could come up with at short notice!

Mr Sample’s game of dodge ball in the gym should become a national sport even though he has never managed a full round due to his poor eye sight.

I am sure that I speak on behalf of all the boarders when I say a huge thank you to all of the staff, but in particular Mr Coates and Mrs Conway for making the boarding house a second home to us.

We all know that Cundall likes nothing better than a good trip. I have been all over throughout my time here. I have skied, pond dipped, visited churches and mosques and seen so many places that I never dreamed of visiting. The Form 3 trip to Magna was great and Ullswater was an experience. The jog and dip is freezing and in Form 4 we made a shelter and camped on the side of Ullswater, with no such luxury as a tent, never mind a toilet! All of these trips have come with new experiences. Take the French trip: we used our knowledge of the French language and spoke with the locals at the market, we also tried snails and typical of so many Cundall activities the assault course ended up with us getting extremely wet and muddy. But in the true Cundall spirit we had a great time. And with Ben Nevis and the world famous Beadnell Sands trip still to come, the adventure continues right to the end. Can I

please just make one suggestion? Whoever decided one year to eat fish and chips on the beach doesn’t know that you’re supposed to add salt and vinegar to make them taste nice, not sand! Please take us to the restaurants this year. A last night in the tipis will no doubt be spent reminiscing about all of the stories that I daren’t tell you today. Madame Hunzinger, please don’t take it personally if we stop talking when you turn up, we just think that maybe we have a few stories you just don’t want to know! Thank you to all the teachers who have been on these trips and managed to cope with us.

This spirit of adventure was evident the first time I competed in the infamous go kart race. I was with Sophie Corner and I was told it would be fine, you’ll get down safely. Where have I heard that before? Anyway, we hurtled down the hill, screaming all the way until we crashed into the hay bales. What I didn’t know was that the whole school had a wonderful view of my pants…..thankfully they showed off the best of Cundall - they were pink! Although I didn’t compete this year I did still manage to end up in A & E as my ‘jumping out of the way’ skills weren’t fast enough.

Drama has also featured in my time at Cundall, I remember in particular the performances of Little Red Riding Hood and Joseph and his

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Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and 6 years’ worth of form plays to name a few. Last week we pulled off a great revue for our parents, which included impersonations of some of the teachers and a night full of fun. I think we got away with it… Mr Sample is just about speaking to us.

Alongside drama has been my music. Being a member of the Chamber Choir and singing at so many events, and in wonderful places like the cathedral at Christmas are memories that I will look back on in years to come. The choir are honoured to sing at the Stowe Festival and we would like to thank Mrs Ford for being so patient with us.

On behalf of form 6 we would like to thank all of the teachers who have taught us throughout our Cundall years, without you our time in the junior school would not have been so enjoyable and memorable. Right from Form 1 when we had the not so big step of moving from Pre Prep, unlike Mr Mortimer who had the enormous step of teaching us! Then Mrs Clarke and Mr Bayne right through to Form 6 and Mrs Edgar- she definitely knows her stuff about cameras being the school photographer on the trips. The problem is I don’t think she understands the concept of personal space after having her 42inch lens in my face on more than one occasion; although I have to admit she is good and the photos taken will stay with me for many years to come. Thanks Mrs Edgar for being a great form tutor this year and helping us get through the wet and windy days, and not to mention Common Entrance with your jelly tots and smiles.

Other thanks should also go to Mr Vale for his, well his very arty art lessons. For eight years I was looked after and supported by Mr and Mrs P, Malcolm and Mrs C.

Mr and Mrs Notman thank you for making my last years at Cundall unforgettable; you have true Cundall spirit. Mr Notman we would like to thank you especially for the giant Galaxy bars which have given us energy to get through some of the more challenging lessons, history springs to mind.

Thank you Mrs Hayton, Mrs Jay and Mrs Kayll who work in the school office for helping us all, we know you love it really when the fixtures list goes up and half the school suddenly needs to ring home!

I have made great friends and I hope to stay in touch with them as I move onto my senior school. I am grateful to my parents for bringing me here; ten years at Cundall will not be forgotten and I am sure to visit soon.

I would like to wish my fellow leavers in Form 6 good luck at their next schools and thank Cundall for helping me to be the person I am today.

Head Boy, Edward Hookway:

Imagine a school that the pupils can’t wait to get back to after the holidays. Imagine a school where crazy ideas are actually encouraged. Imagine a school where boys are able to wear pink on the sports field but still have what it takes to win.

Imagine a school where you don’t have to be sporty or academic to be happy. Where education is more than just exam results. Imagine if this school had just been voted the best prep school for sport in the whole of the country for sport this year!

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that school does exist….. Aysgarth….they can only dream of such things!!

It has been a huge honour and privilege to have been part of Cundall Manor for the last nine years and particularly in my final year to have been asked to be Head Boy.

Being at Cundall has been a tremendous adventure and I have enjoyed every minute of my time here. Cundall encourages each of us to be unique individuals but at the same time we are part of a wonderfully brilliant, slightly crazy family.

From the outrageous go-kart race to the now famous school beach trip to Beadnall Sands where Cundall takes over and books every fish and chip shop in town. A wackier, more wonderful school is hard to imagine. There truly is something for everyone. That is the uniqueness of Cundall.

Like every leaver here today I have my own particular memories of happy times spent here in this special place. I was lucky enough to be part of the Rugby 7’s trip to Rosslyn Park. We all set off in our little Cundall minibus whizzing down to London on the A1 full of anticipation and excitement for what lay ahead - the biggest rugby tournament in

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the world. Prep schools from all over the UK and as far afield as Kenya. Unfortunately, we didn’t win this time but then again I like to think that we didn’t lose we just ran out of time… But what an experience!

The challenge of completing the 3 peaks as a whole school year, the fabulous French trip to Normandy, surfing at Cayton Bay, the adventures of boarding, and, still to come, the challenge of Ben Nevis…

Some of my memories are also great examples of Cundall values:

The need to win at rugby at any costI learned this lesson early in the rugby season. At the start of this game against our arch rivals (who shall remain nameless!) we were missing some key players. Mr Sample gathered us around him, his voice dropped to a whisper. Aaah, I thought, he’s going to tell us not to worry if we lose but to give it our best shot. He actually said: ‘’Now listen boys just give the ball to Harry and beat the living bleeeeep out of them!”

The ability to think clearly and fast on your feet at critical momentsDillon and Oli, on being found by Mme Hunzinger letting off a fire extinguisher in the upper school corridor, quickly responded with ‘’Ah you see Madame what happened was that it fell off the wall and then suddenly it set itself off, so we were just desperately trying to find a way to stop it and put it back!” Guys, do you really think she was convinced ?

Polite and courteous whatever the circumstances (except when playing rugby) On the French trip this year Harry Hill was getting a long and severe telling off (in French) by one of the instructors for doing something wrong. Harry listened quietly. There was a long pause as the instructor waited for a response. Then Harry said “Merci beaucoup...?” The instructor was totally taken aback and walked away shaking his head.

The ability to show kindness to others including small animals (except when playing rugby)A few weeks ago Jake, Dillon, Felix, Oli and I rescued a baby rabbit that we saw being attacked by a crow. We managed to smuggle it into the boarders dorm. Undetected, we kept our new little friend in a box full of grass under Fraser’s bed. We called him Boris. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, Boris died of his injuries 24 hours later and we buried him in a quickly dug shallow grave in the woods. Mr Bayne, didn’t you ever wonder what we were up to??!!

Now here are some useful tips for the new Form 6:

Mr Bayne - don’t worry he’s not as scary as he looksMadame Hunzinger - everyone’s favourite teacher!

Mr Sample - wants to win at absolutely everything, especially rugby!

Mr Notman - he actually does become batman during assembly!

Mrs Edgar - likes taking selfies wherever she goes!

And don’t forget there really are secret tunnels leading from the headmasters study to the library and down to the church - be sure to find them!

To all the younger boys and girls here at Cundall I would like to say don’t ever forget how lucky you are to be part of such a fantastic school; make the most of all the amazing opportunites that will come your way while you are here; work hard, play even harder, and look after each other - you have great and exciting times ahead.

I can hardly believe that the time has now come for me to say goodbye to you all.

Cundall has become like a second home to me and I know it will always be a part of who I am today, but gosh I shall miss it hugely.

Now we are all ready to spread our wings and go our separate ways but only because of the enormous support, encouragement and care from all the teachers over the years and I know we would all like to thank each and every one of you.

Mr and Mrs Notman I would particularly like to thank you for having faith in me and putting your trust in me to be your head boy. I would like to thank both you and the governors for all your tireless hard work for the school much of which goes unseen.

Thank you too to the three wonderful ladies in the school office, Mrs Kayll, Mrs Hayton and Mrs Jay, who work so hard to keep us all happy. Thank you to the ground staff whose hard work keeps Cundall looking magnificent and of course thank you to all our parents. To all the parents here today, thank you: without you I would have no friends, and without mine I would not be here!!

I will always remember the fun, the opportunities, the happy times together. But above all, I will look back and remember the friendships made as we have grown up together over the years in this special place. My fellow pupils, each and every one of you: you are what has made Cundall so special for me, and I thank you for our time together. I feel enormously privileged to call you my friends. Guys, you are awesome.

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Music and Drama eveningJust before the end of term, we presented a Music and Drama Evening in the school gym. We had planned simply to have an evening of light-hearted fun and that is exactly what it was! However, for the children from Forms 4 and 5 who formed the cast of the play ‘The Happiest Days Of Your Life’ it was rather tense and stressful just before they went on stage. These children had opted for Drama as their Tuesday enrichment for the summer term and had therefore only had a very short time to put the play together. It was a farce about two schools in the 1940s who suddenly were forced to share their facilities – a boys’ school and a girls’ school! It is a very funny play and the pupils presented it superbly. They delivered their lines with skill and conviction and threw themselves into their characters. Their comic timing was good and the audience became completely involved. Well done to all of the cast and a special mention to James Hepden who was drafted in at the very last minute due to illness. He played the part of the vicar and was hilarious.

After a short interval we had an hour of music. It was fantastic. The very appreciative audience were entertained by the boys’ choir, the percussion ensemble and the senior band who performed so professionally. The Chamber Choir joined the band for the final number ‘Hey Jude’, which provided a rousing end to a lovely evening.

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Summer BallThe annual Cundall Manor Ball was a resounding success with over 200 guests attending. The Great Gatsby theme saw many of the lady guests dressing in beautiful twenties style dress and headbands, whilst some of the men even donned white tie and tails. The weather was kind, with guests enjoying an al fresco champagne reception with the wonderful musical accompaniment of music teacher Mr Simpson’s seven piece swing band.

Lady Masham and her Summer Ball committee treated guests to a sumptuous three course meal in the marquee, after which local auctioneer Rodney Tennant took to the gavel for the spectacular auction, featuring such wonderful lots as a holiday for ten at a chalet in the French Alps, a gourmet dinner by the Chef Director of Swinton Park Cookery School, a private dinner for 14 people at Ripley Castle and a trip in a flight simulator.

After dinner, guests enjoyed the cocktail bar, the gaming tables and dancing to the live band, as well as a much anticipated and rather splendid rendition of ‘Mustang Sally’ by our very own Headmaster!

Form 6 RevueGood Morning Cundall! Britain’s first ever school breakfast television show was hosted by the incredibly cool, calm and collected Imani Botham and Oliver Hartmann. In a clever twist to the Form 6 revue format, pupils used the morning TV show format as a vehicle to connect a series of hilarious sketches that both parodied the rather over-enthusiastic genre and certain members of long suffering staff! As is tradition, many of the sketches featured a collection of much loved teachers placed in a rather compromising situation such as ‘The Island’, a reality TV programme that introduced a rather excitable character called Bear Baynes (sound familiar?), and featured Romey Dawson as Miss Baggaley, Hamish Mainey as Mr Vale and Teagan McIntosh as Senorita to name but a few, all battling it out to survive the hostile environment. We were treated to a lecture about the importance of the water molecule from Josh Johnson playing Mr Smith and a rather hungry and therefore dangerous Mr Sample, played by Fraser McPhearson in a stunning wig. In a comical take-off of a Party Political Broadcast, staff vied for dominance, with Miss Kuit (Jemima Telfer) proposing that Latin should become the only language spoken at school and any dissenters were to be thrown to the lions! And who could forget Monty Powell who spoke for The Headmaster’s Party and Hugh Whitworth for the History Party; both had the audience in stitches. To add to the mayhem, there was a random dance performance of YMCA and to cap it all off Form 6 sang a moving and completely adulterated version of Mama Mia! Overall, a good time was had by all and many pupils expressed how much they had enjoyed being so creative in such a short time.

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Form 2 Camp-out Following their camp-out the previous night, the Form 2 teachers opted to let the children write their own account of the night’s adventures: “Form 2’s Tuesday camp out began by hauling all our comfy kit down to the tree-like tipis [sic]. Once arrived, we felt supreme to have the school fields all to ourselves. Rugby, football, wrestling, dancing, sandpit fun and a code cracking team game followed. The barbecue tasted scrumptious and was only bettered by the toasted marshmallows which we munched greedily as the sun faded and the campfire brightened. We got some sleep. It was wonderful. We felt transformed into our true wild Cundall outside selves!”

Form 3 Slip and SlideOn Thursday 26th June, Form 3 took part in an experiment to reduce friction. This is also known as a ‘slip and slide’ and involved plastic sheeting, the hill, copious amounts of washing up liquid, baby oil and water. The children very quickly realised that this combination of materials did indeed reduce friction and allow them to slide the 16m down the hill with all the grace of a swan on ice. Of course, they finished their topic on forces some months ago but in true Cundall style, we couldn’t pass up the chance to simply have fun.

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Pre-Prep Speech DayPP2 cooked a delicious three course lunch which they served to their parents in the library. They enjoyed preparing the food, making menus and most of all acting as waiters and waitresses. After Pre-Prep gathered in the gym to celebrate PP2’s time in Pre-Prep and to give out prizes. PP2 shared their favourite memories of their time in Pre-Prep and this busy day finished with a concert. Joshua Reece from Nursery was the youngest solo performer, but all of the children did brilliantly to play their pieces as well as entertaining us with a range of songs including flat as a pancake!

PP2 have been a lively, enthusiastic and fantastic class and we wish them lots of happiness and success in Form 1.

Ben NevisForm 6 enjoyed a fabulous trip to Glencoe Outdoor Centre, Fort William where they successfully completed the gruelling challenge of climbing Ben Nevis!

The pupils arrived at Fort William after an eight hour drive in high spirits and ready to face the UK’s highest mountain. The pupils were split into two groups; the first group climbed on the first day at the centre and the second the following day. The pupils take an alternative route to the ‘tourist route’ to the summit. It is a challenging climb and scramble to the top, however it was secluded, beautiful and most importantly fun! The weather conditions were not favourable but the pupils continued with determination. After a four hour climb in the rain, the summit was reached at approximately 1pm. The pupils had lunch at the summit and then descended through snow and rain in 2 ½ hours. This extremely impressive time was aided by several games of ’I-spy’ to distract them from the aching muscles!

Group 2 faced Ben Nevis on the Wednesday and they were lucky enough to have very little rain, completing the mountain in a similar time to Group 1. They even had a little visit from Julia Simpson’s dad in his jet aeroplane. Julia was very impressed with this!

Other activities that the pupils completed included kayaking, canyoning and sailing. Although the canyoning was very cold, it was certainly a popular activity.

A fabulous experience was had by all and the teachers were extremely proud of the team work, determination and enthusiasm of all of the pupils. The Mountain Leaders were also very impressed with our students, who were an absolute pleasure to be with!

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Arrivederci Amici!Despite their excellent grasp of the English, our Italian visitors were perhaps far too polite to tell us what three cosmopolitan teenagers from Milan really made of spending a night under canvas in the Yorkshire Dales, but we are fairly sure the rest of their two week stay at Cundall surpassed all their expectations. In particular they would like to extend a very hearty ‘grazie’ to Mrs Keren Watkins for giving them a tour of RAF Linton-on-Ouse, Mr Richard Ingilby for showing them around Ripley Castle, to Mrs Calvert for teaching them to make authentic Yorkshire Fat Rascals, Mrs Hartley for helping them rustle up Yorkshire rhubarb crumble and Yorkshire Puddings, to the staff who gave them a glimpse of our glorious countryside (and a spot of retail therapy) and to the Telfer, Briggs, Burnett and Edgar families who welcomed them into their homes over the exeat weekend. The exercise has proved a huge success, with many pupils benefiting greatly from the cultural experience.

D of E Silver ExpeditionEleven Thornton students went out on their silver Duke of Edinburgh expedition to the Whitby area. It was glorious weather for the three days they were out there, which kept them happy even if it was a mission for some to find shade along the route. The bikers set out from Danby in the North York Moors and the walkers set off a little further north in a village called Liverton. Their routes took them to Runswick Bay, where that evening they cooked their tea down at the beach. As the bikers were mainly on country lanes for the duration of the trip, their main worry was tackling the hills in the area whilst the walkers had to deal with other challenges, which included battling with overgrown paths and crossing streams with broken bridges. But in true Cundall spirit they all came out fighting, even if they had a few scrapes and scratches. The second day saw both groups head through Whitby, to the perfect campsite at Beacon Farm complete with its own ice cream parlour! The third day saw both groups heading for Robin Hood’s Bay where they had a bit of time to relax at the seaside. Throughout the routes they had some spectacular views of the coastline. It was a perfect trip to finish off their time at Cundall together.

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SalcombeLeckby enjoyed a typically British summer week down in Salcombe this year. The sunshine welcomed the group to the south coast and everyone was excited by the prospect of topping up their northern tans. Gusty winds and low water put their sailing skills to the test from day one and there were more than a few who ended up in the water, or in the mud! The weather turned on Wednesday, bringing a harsh reminder of just how cold it can be in England, especially in the water. Lightning on Thursday put a quick end to sailing that day, and driving the group into the classroom to look at sailing theory and rope work. A great week was had by all; everyone got fully involved in the sailing, kayaking, raft building, team games and famous ‘wet night’.

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Form 6 LeaversThe last day of term was a particularly poignant day for those Form 6 pupils who were saying goodbye to Cundall for the very last time, prior to heading off to their chosen public schools in September. After the final whole school assembly of term, the departing pupils were given the customary send-off by the rest of the school before heading down to join parents and staff for the Leavers’ Service in Cundall Church.

Afterwards the leavers and their parents enjoyed a celebration lunch in the Dining Room during which many of the youngsters entertained the guests with hilarious anecdotes about their more covert escapades at Cundall. After being presented with their Leavers’ caps, the pupils gathered on the front steps for a final celebratory photo and send-off.

Leckby RevueTake a classic high school movie, transplant it from a mid-West American High School to a North Yorkshire agricultural college, and you’ve got the makings of a unique evening’s entertainment, Cundall style. Our Leckby students put on their hilarious version of Grease to a packed audience of parents (and then repeated it to an equally appreciative Friday assembly of pupils and staff) just before the end of term.

Satin pants and trainers were swapped for overalls and wellies, the T-Birds’ Greased Lightning was traded in for a tractor, as the ‘lads’ made their play for the “reet fit lasses”. Well done to everyone who took part, particularly Isaac Burnett as the hapless Danny.

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Form 6 Surf DayThe Form 6 pupils celebrated the end of their Common Entrance exams with a trip to Cayton Bay for a day’s surfing tuition. Although the sun was reluctant to shine, the conditions for surfing were otherwise perfect, with enough swell in the sea to give the novice surfers a fair chance of getting up and ‘hanging ten’.

Thornton Leavers’ DinnerThe whole of Thornton, their parents and their teachers enjoyed a lovely evening at Rudding Park just after their final GCSE exam. It was super to see the students in their finery, enjoying a formal dinner in the splendid surroundings of one of Rudding’s traditional private dining rooms. After the meal, Head Boy and Girl Will Shaw and Pip Edgar laid on a very amusing Awards Ceremony before Mr Notman and Mrs Hall presented each student with their own unique Cundall memento box. The night was rounded off with much photo taking and farewell bidding.

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Beadnell SandsGrab your bucket and spade, your sun-cream and your sun hat. Cundall is coming to Beadnell Sands!

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Cundall Manor School, Cundall, York, YO61 2RW tel: 01423 360200 email: head@cundallmanor.org.uk online: www.cundallmanorschool.com

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