The Cundall News

Issue 304                                                                                   Thursday 5^th February 2009

Headmaster's Show-ups

Headmaster's Commendation

Pre-Prep Stars of the Week

Nursery:         Daniel Cunningham, Martha Rycroft                  Reception:      Henry Gardiner, Ben Tomalin

PP1:                Joe Lawrence, James Dawson                          PP2:                Thomas Lindley, Harry Turner,

                                                                                                                        Henry Calvert

CONGRATULATIONS to Ellie Aspinall who has been offered an Academic Scholarship to Bootham and also to Billy Rodgers who has been offered a place.

MUFTI DAY - THIS FRIDAY (6^TH FEBRUARY) TO RAISE MONEY FOR ASRA

£1.00 TO WEAR MUFTI

Head Lice

There have been some cases of head lice in the Pre-Prep.  Please would all parents check their children's hair over half term and treat it if necessary.  We will be checking children's hair after the half term break.

Lost Items

If you ever lose anything it is always worth asking whether we have it in the school office.  We currently have three pairs of glasses, a pair of sunglasses, a FIAT car key and an I-Pod to mention but a few of the things that have turned up and remain unclaimed.       

Battle of the Houses - Friday 20^th February - 7.30 p.m.

Tickets are available from the School Office for £10.00 each to include a chilli supper - a bar will also be available. 

Bring and Buy Cake Stall this Friday (6^th February) before pick up for half term. .

Helping Hands If you are able to help with either of the above it would be much appreciated - please contact Mrs Sarah Grandison on 01765 698968

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

FORM 5S AND HALF OF 5GS Parents' Evening will now take place on Monday 16^th March from 6.30 p.m.

Games Kit

In recent weeks there has been an issue with games kit going missing.  We feel sure that it is not malicious but we are trying to impress upon the children that they must not borrow from or lend any kit to, another person.

To assist us could parents please check over half term that ALL kit, socks, shoes, towels and swimming costumes as well as kit for games lessons is clearly labeled.  In some cases labels have come off or have faded and therefore need replacing.  We suggest sewing nametapes onto the out side of games kit preferably with the extra large labels available from places such as Duttons for Buttons.

All children will be having a full kit check during their games lesson on the first day back after half term.

Swimming Gala

On Thursday 29^th January Cundall Manor were invited to swim in a gala against three other schools at Tregelles.   There was some excellent swimming from our pupils and I was delighted with our final placing of 2^nd.                                                                                                                                                                       LW

U12/U13 Netball v Ampleforth 3rds and 4ths Won 12-6 and 9-0

For many, this was their first competitive match and a tall opposition required a real application of skills to gain the advantage.  All the girls played competitively and showed much more assertiveness on the court with some good marking from Hannah Lowry and Olivia Kirby and some great dodging from Freddie Dale and Lucinda Welford Carrol.  Olivia Longstaff proved to be an able goal attack working hard all around the court as well as notching up several goals alongside Florence Lister who added one goal after another onto the score sheet.  Rosie Johnson made a good captain and really stepped up to her role.

It was a combined team effort and all the girls worked hard and really got "stuck into" the match.  Hopefully they will all have learnt a lot about the game and they will be able to put this into practice in the future.    SMW

Dates for the Diary

Thursday 19^th March:         The Lions Lunch - York Racecourse with Fran Cottton, Jeremy Guscott, Scott Gibbs, Doddie Weir, Paul Wallace and John Bentley.  Please contact Clare Read on 07711 917375 for more details.