Murton Park takes pupils back in time
It is not every day that you sign up to be part of the Roman Legion, but earlier this week, Form 1 pupils from Cundall Manor School did just that as they enjoyed a trip back in time. The visit was all part of the immersive experience at Murton Park, near York, where pupils get to bring history to life. The 7 and 8 year olds became Romans for the day and enjoyed a huge range of activities such as dressing up in the Roman Legion tunics, learned how to hold a sword and throw a spear, and how to use roman numerals. Among the fun the children performed the testudo or tortoise formation which was a formation commonly used by the Roman Legions during battles and particularly sieges as they pretended to be under attack from the Celts. A huge thank you to Murton Park for making the day such great fun.
Schools in fine voice at annual Choral Day
Members of the Cundall Manor Main School Girls’ and Boys’ Choirs headed for Ampleforth Abbey & College earlier this week to participate in the annual choral day. Cundall Manor joined choirs from Terrington Hall, Aysgarth, York Minster School and St Martin’s Ampleforth, with around 120 voices altogether. The morning and first part of the afternoon were spent rehearsing in the performing arts centre, before we moved to the church to sing everything that we had learned, in a service which was attended by families and members of the general public. Director of Music at Cundall Manor, Sarah Reece, said: “The choirs worked really hard and felt exhausted by the end of the afternoon, but rose to the occasion and made the most of this exciting opportunity to sing in the enormous acoustic of Ampleforth Abbey Church.” A huge well done to all involved in the creating a wonderful day of beautiful music.