The Cundall News

Issue 347                                                                                                Thursday 10^th June 2010

 Headmaster's Show-ups

Headmaster's Commendations

Pre-Prep Stars of the Week

Grandparents' Lunch, Friday 18^th June

We have had a truly overwhelming response to our invitation to this year's Grandparents' Lunch. All successful applicants will have by now received their tickets. Our sincere apologies to those who were unsuccessful. We wish to stress that places are strictly limited and only those who present valid tickets will be accommodated.

Staff v Form 6 Girls/Mothers' Rounders

Will all recipients  - other than those with girls in Form 6  - please disregard the recent e-mail regarding the above rounders match.

Summer BBQ, Friday 18^th June

We will be very grateful for any donations of cakes, cookies, buns and traybakes for this year's summer barbeque, following the Main School Sports Day.

The Shepherd Award

All applications for the Shepherd Award must be in by Friday 18^th June.

Sponsored Walk

Please could all sponsor money be handed in to the school office as soon as possible, many thanks.

ACE Spelling Dictionaries

Several parents recently placed orders for ACE Spelling Dictionaries. These have arrived and will be sent home with pupils on receipt of payment. Please forward payment of £6 (cheques made payable to Cundall Manor School) to the School Office/Special Needs Department.                                                                                   SE

Pre-Prep Morning Drop-Off

May we respectively remind parents that the earliest pupils should be dropped off in Pre-prep is 8.30am. Due to staff commitments, no provision can be made for the welfare of pupils arriving before this time. Many thanks for your cooperation.                                                                                                                                             AK

Pre-Prep Race for Life , Friday 25^th June

Pre-Pre will be supporting the Race for Life charity with a pink mufti day on Friday 25^th June. Please bring a £1 donation for the Race for Life charity.

Alpine Aces

Congratulations to the Doyle brothers on their skiing success this year. Jake achieved a bronze medal in the British Championships. Tom achieved no less than five bronzes in his races in Austria, was always in the top 5 for his age group, and won a further two bronzes representing Cundall Manor in Chamonix!

We are also delighted to announce that Tom has been selected to train this summer with the England Alpine Ski Team. Congratulations Tom on your hard work last season and this wonderful achievement.

Adventurers

There will be no Main School Adventurers during exam week (i.e. Tuesday 15^th June).  On Tuesday 22^nd June, Capt Andy Kemspter will be our guest speaker for Adventurers. His presentation will be based on his sea kayaking expeditions around the world.                                                                                                                AS

The Cundall Yearbook - advertising opportunity

This year's bumper edition of the Cundall Manor Yearbook is currently being prepared for print. As usual we appeal for advertisers to help fund the production costs of the magazine and we are very grateful to those parents and friends who have already agreed to place an advert within the publication. If you would like to learn more about the advertising opportunities in the Yearbook, please e-mail Sara Edgar (magazine editor) at edgar.home@onyxnet.co.uk.                                                                                                                                SE

Sports Day/Speech Day Hampers

Raine's of Helperby are now taking orders for hampers for Sports Day and Speech Day. Please call 01423 360201 to place your order.

House Polo-Shirts

Support your house with a bright and bold House Polo Shirt! All sizes available, from age 7 to adult. £15 each. Please contact Debbie Keegan direct (07909904994) to place your order.

Friends Catering Hire

A reminder that the Friends have a full 100 setting dinner service (plus candelabra, table decorations etc) for hire. Please contact Debbie Keegan (07909904994) for further details.

Cricket Bats for India

On 12^th July, 12 boys from Upper School are heading off on their expedition to Darjeeling in India. They each plan to  take with them a cricket bat to donate to local schools/cricket clubs on their travels. If you have an old bat that is no longer required, the boys would be delighted to find it a new home. (Many thanks to Mrs Bentley for this excellent idea and for donating the first bat!)

Photo Competition
Don't forget those photos of France for our French photo competition.  Please check the pupil's name is on the back!  Those in so far are lovely and very typical of France!                                                                          KH

French Chateau Trip
One or two pupils have told me they plan on coming with us to France but have not yet forwarded permission slips and deposits.  Please could this be done as soon as possible.  Thank you.                                                KH

Dates for the Diary