The Cundall News

Issue 298                                                                               Thursday 27^th  November 2008

Headmaster's Show-ups

Headmaster's Commendation

Pre-Prep Stars of the Week

Nursery:         Ruby Raine                                           Reception:      George Longstaff, Matilda Ruddy        

PP1:                Beatrix Wilson, Mikey O'Neill  PP2:                Archie Wilson, Ollie Read

Poppy Appeal

Thank you to everyone who bought a poppy £93.39 was raised.

Hockey - Saturday Morning Astro

There will be no Senior Girls Hockey at the Astro at 8.45 a.m. on Saturday 29^th  November as there are U13 and U12 hockey matches at Durham. 

Form 4 girls are to go to the Astro with the Juniors leaving school at 9.30 a.m.

The Friends of Cundall   a letter outlining the Friends' ‘Green Sheet' Swap Shop has been sent home with pupils today.

Christmas Flower Arrangements

Members of the Upper School will be selling Christmas flower arrangements and decorations on Saturday morning (29^th November) from 9.30 a.m. in the Main School Car Park to help raise money for their India Charity Trip next summer.

Cambridge Chamber Consort -Fauré Requiem

On Saturday evening, 15^th November the Chamber Choir joined forces with the Cambridge Chamber Consort at St. Columba's Church Topcliffe.  The two choirs combined in a performance of the Fauré Requiem and during the second half of the concert the choirs sang some of their favourite numbers and combined to sing Rutter's ‘The Lord Bless you and Keep You'.

It was a splendid evening of music and a fantastic opportunity for our children to sing with the Cambridge Choir - musicians of such a high standard.  The children rose to the challenge and performed with assurance and confidence, producing a wonderful sound.  Well done to the Chamber Choir and many thanks to Mr Sladden and his choir and also to the Cundall 50^th Appeal Committee who organised the evening raising a wonderful £1,186.30.  It was certainly an experience many people will never forget.                                        WF

CDs of the Fauré Requiem, recorded by the Cundall Manor Chamber Choir and the Cambridge Chamber Consort at the wonderful recent concert at Topcliffe Church, are now available to order at the School Office. ONLY £8 - all proceeds to the Cundall 50 Appeal. Please pay for and place your order by Friday 5^th December in time for pre-Christmas delivery. A superb stocking filler for a relative, a great fund-raiser for school and a beautiful recording of a fabulous concert. Nicely packaged in a school colours striped case. Don't miss this opportunity!! ORDER YOUR COPY NOW.

Junior House Netball

Well done to all of the girls who took part in the competition - it was great to see the mixed ages working together on court.  The standard of netball was very high and some of the younger players certainly rose to the challenge and were not afraid to get involved.  Congratulations must go to the Stuarts for a very well deserved win, helped along by some great shooting from Charlotte Saxby and Alice Foster:

1^st Stuarts - 25 points, 2^nd Normans - 20 points, 3^rd Saxons - 15 points, 4^th Tudors - 10 points.                      JS

Boys' Weekly Sports Report

Last week saw some excellent rugby played across the age groups. On Saturday the boys travelled up to a frozen Northumberland to play Mowden Hall. The 2^nd XV continued their good progress with a super 33-0 victory.  The Under 11s fought out a well earned 28 all draw and the Under 10s lost to an injury time try.

Wednesday saw the senior boys entertain Red House. The 1^st XV produced a controlled performance winning 55-7 while the 2^nd XV also ran out comfortable winners.  Bow proved to be stern opposition for the Under 11s but the Under 9 Lions earned a well deserved victory.

Saturday sees matches against Malsis and on Wednesday we entertain Bronte House.                               JSa

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