The Cundall News

Issue 303                                                                                   Thursday 29^th January 2009

Headmaster's Show-ups

Headmaster's Commendation

CONGRATULATIONS to Holly Drinkwater, James Higginbotham, Charlie McGivern, Will Pepper, Josie Proctor and Kate Sabin who have all passed the St. Peter's Entrance Exam.

Pre-Prep Stars of the Week

Nursery:         Josie Sample                                        Reception:      Sofia Diclemente, Poppy Allister

PP1:                Barnaby Sladden, Isobel Saxby,           PP2:                Tom Dawson, Kit Jay

                        Toby Wilkinson

Morning Drop-off

Please note school starts at 8.30 a.m. children should not be dropped off before this time in the morning.

PRE-PREP

Please use the following telephone numbers when calling Pre-Prep:

NURSERY: 01423 360906                                                        MAIN PRE-PREP BUILDING: 01423 360904

Friends of Cundall

Tickets are now on sale for our annual ‘Battle of the Houses' Quiz evening.  Guaranteed to be a great night - great food and lots of laughter.  A wonderful opportunity to meet new friends, and win points for your children's house.  Tickets are £10.00 each to include a chilli supper, a bar will also be available. 

On Friday 6^th February before pick up for half term there will be a bring and buy cake stall in the Pre-Prep and Main School car parks.  Your support is very much appreciated.

Any help would be much appreciated, please contact Mrs Sarah Grandison on 01765 698965

British Schools Biathlon Championships

Ella Eadon has received confirmation this week that she has qualified for the British schools biathlon championships to be held at Bath University in March.  Well done Ella.

Parents' Scuba course

Scuba is a popular outdoor pursuit course in the Upper School. A number of pupils in Leckby are well on their way to obtaining their PADI Open Water qualification and pupils in Eldmire  and Thornton have progressed to get their Advanced Open Water as well as Dry Suit speciality.

Last year ‘Overland Underwater' our training provider, ran a ‘parents only' course over two Saturdays. I am proposing that they do the same this year if there is sufficient interest.

Once completed the qualification, which lasts a lifetime, allows you to hire equipment and dive at PADI centres all around the world.  For further details please speak to me in school or e-mail me (djchubb@tiscali.co.uk)                                       DC

U8/U9 Hockey v Terrington

On Wednesday 21^st January the U8/U9 girls played in a hockey match against Terrington.   It was the first match for some and due to some solid performances by our girls we won 6-3.                                             AD

Senior House Chess Championship

The house chess was played with considerable skill and determination.  Saxons ruled the board for much of the tournament but some excellent strategy from Will Foster led Stuarts to victory in the final round.  Mark Ramsden, too, was on a roll winning all three of his games.                                                                                CM

U11 Netball against Westville House won 21-10

What a great match for the U11 team demonstrating skill, speed and some fantastic teamwork.  All the girls worked very hard leaving no corner of the court vulnerable.  The defence intercepted assertively whilst the attackers made light work of shooting as goal after goal was added to the scoreboard.   A much improved and hardworking team, I look forward to seeing them put together another top performance in their next match.

     SMW

U10 Netball against Westville House lost 10-19

The team have a lot of work to do on their defending of players as Westville House proved the far more assertive and determined players.  Well done to Alice Foster and Charlotte Saxby for holding the team together.

JS

Weekly boys sport review

1^st XI               Aysgarth           won

2^nd XI               Aysgarth           won

3^rd XI               Aysgarth           lost

U11A               Terrington         lost

U11B               Terrington         lost

U9A                 Terrington         lost

U9B                 Terrington         lost

On a lovely spring afternoon the football season got into full swing with 7 matches taking place at venues across North Yorkshire.  The 1^st XI produced a fantastic performance and earned a well deserved 2-0 victory over rivals Aysgarth with goals coming from Harry Halsall and Felix Adams.  The 2^nd XI also recorded an impressive 4-0 win with Isaac Weber (2) and Patrick Johnson and Lewis Levesley getting on the score sheet, whilst the 3^rd XI lost a competitive game 2-4. The Under 9 and Under 11 age groups played against Terrington and although matches were keenly contested they went the way of the opposition.

Good luck to all those who are departing for South Africa on Saturday.

AN INTRO 2CRICKET4 WOMEN + GIRLS

 is a fun course incorporating fitness, soft-ball skills & drills with some jargon busting too; all geared to your ability level! 

Tuesdays weekly 7.00 - 8.30p.m.at Easingwold School

Activities suit many sports besides cricket!   

Please contact: Peter Watson ( ECB Level 2 Coach) ( 01347 848673 if you are interested.

Sunday 1^st March -                     10.00 U12 Oakham Rugby Sevens (A)

                                                10.00 U10 Oakham Netball Tournament (A)

                                                10.00 U12 Oakham Netball Tournament (A)

                                                12.00 1^st VII Malsis Rugby Sevens (A)

                                                12.00 U11 Malsis Rugby Sevens (A)

NB: ADVANCE NOTICE TO PARENTS OF FORM 3,4 AND 5 THE OUTWARDBOUND RESIDENTIAL TRIP TO ULLSWATER WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 24^TH - 26^TH APRIL

The Special Needs Department is in need of a filing cabinet, if anyone has one they no longer use please contact Mrs Graham via the school office.

Dates for the Diary

Friday 27^th February  -           Dinner and Disco at Ripley Castle

Thursday 19^th March -           The Lions Lunch - York Racecourse