The Cundall News

Issue 329                                                                    Thursday 19^th November 2009

Headmaster's Show-ups

Headmaster's Commendations

Pre-Prep Stars of the Week

THERE WILL BE NO CRICKET NETS THIS FRIDAY AS THE GYM IS BEING PREPARED FOR THE CHRISTMAS FAIR.

Children's Forces Trust Mufti Day- Friday 20^th November

We are raising money specifically for the Children's Forces Trust. This organisation supports children of armed forces personnel who have either died or suffered serious injury in conflict.

Please bring £1 for mufti and any lose change you can find, Stirling or foreign currency. There will be a prize for the House that creates the longest and most imaginative line of coins.

AS

Remembrance Service

On Wednesday 11^th November, the whole school gathered on the front lawn in splendid winter sunshine, for the Remembrance Service. John Brading played the Last Post with feeling and sensitivity. Florence Lister, Alex Cavadias, Olivia Longstaff and Ben Mewes read very well. The brass group brought the service to a close with two hymns and performed with confidence. It was a poignant and moving occasion.

WF

A number of school ties were borrowed from the uniform shop last week. Can these now please be either returned or paid for.

Tennis Lessons

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will no further tennis lessons this term after Tuesday 25th November. Mary-Rose will make up any missed lessons next term. 

A huge thank-you to Mrs Powell for the wonderful books and toys donated to the Nursery.

Chamber Choir & Cambridge Chamber Consort Concert - 7.30pm, Saturday 21^st November

Choir members need to be at St Columba's Church, Topcliffe for a rehearsal at 2.00pm on Saturday (to be finished y 3.00pm). They should then meet again at 7.00pm in the church, wearing formal uniform.

WF

Form 5 Production - Props Appeal

The following items are urgently needed for Form 5's production of Shake, Ripple or Roll. The performance is on Thursday 3^rd December but we urgently need these items for rehearsals. Please let Mrs Riddell or Mrs Kuit know, by Friday 27^th November, if you lend any of these props.

• 4 matching bar stools, preferably chrome backed.
• 2 metal trash cans/dustbins
• 1 bubble gum/jelly bean dispenser
• 3 large old fashioned coat stands
• 4 low round coffee tables
• 9 brightly coloured chairs (or old chairs that we may paint).

PK

Congratulations to Dillon Staveley who was selected to represent the Brazilian Soccer School in their match against Middlesbrough Football Club's Junior Academy team. This is a huge achievement, not least as Dillon is the youngest player in the squad by almost 2 years! We are delighted to report that Dillon's team were victorious against the Boro!

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal

Many thanks to all those who have already prepared shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. We look forward to receiving many more over the coming fortnight.

AS 

The Friends of Cundall Christmas Fair

Saturday 21st November 9.30-12.30.

A wide range of stalls with lots of wonderful gifts to buy for Christmas.

Father Christmas in his Grotto in the new Senior School building

Bacon, Egg and Sausage muffins on sale in the Senior School marquee.

Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Mince Pies and Cakes on sale in the Main School Marquee

Cars cleaned  inside and out  in the Main School car park.

Fathers' Football Match - meet 9.30 for 10am kick-off

Tombola

Chocolate Tombola

Cake Stalls

Second Hand Toy Stall

If anyone is able to make cales for the cake stall we would be very grateful.

We will also welcome any second hand toys and tombola prizes.

And it's not to late to sign up for the Fathers' Football Match

The Cundall Manor Gardeners at the Christmas Fair

The Gardening Club have been working very hard this term planting bulbs and plants to sell at the Christmas Fair. Choose from pots of snowdrops, tête à tête, snow glories, hyacinths, pansies, primroses and cyclamen.  They have also produced a range of produce including Homemade Green Tomato Chutney (made from tomatoes grown in the school vegetable garden) and White Rosemary Infused Olive Oils - all gift wrapped for Christmas! Please come along and support the chidlren.

VW

An Invitation to View the Brand New Senior School Building

All parents and visitors are cordially invited to come and have a look around the new Senior School building this Saturday, during the Christmas Fair.

Parking at the christmas Fair

Will all parents plesae park in either the Pre-Prep carpark or the Senior School Car Park. Please only use the Main School Car Park if you are wishing to have your car washed.

Saturday Activities - 21st November

Due to the Christmas Fair, there will only be activities for Pre-Prep children from 9.30-10.30 a.m. Main School activities will be on from 9.30 -12.30 with the children having the opportunity to visit the Fair during one of their three activities.

Dates for the Diary

At the request of Bramcote School, this Saturday's rugby fixtures have been amended. We apologise to those A team players who are no longer required to play, in order to allow our opponents a "more evenly matched" game.

JS