Cubs Raise Funds for Marie Curie
Our Cubs have been raising funds for Marie Curie UK by planting Daffodil Bulbs in The Wild Wood this afternoon. Well done to all our pupils from Main School who took part and all the wider Cundall community for your generosity.
Cundall Features in Tatler Schools Guide
Cundall Features in Tatler Schools Guide We are delighted to be included in the latest Tatler Schools Guide 2018. You can read the review here: http://www.tatler.com/school/cundall-manor-school-review-tatler-school-guide-2018
Open Morning – 14 Oct
Want to know more about one of the north’s leading schools? Visit our next Open Morning on Saturday 14 October from 10am to get the full Cundall experience. On the day you will receive a tour from one of our pupils, meet teachers and parents, experience some of the exceptional teaching and support and take in the unique rural setting. Did you know? Cundall Manor School is for Boys and Girls aged 2 to 16 years. We offer extraordinary pastoral care; with an emphasis on learning through experience where children are happy, enjoy their schooling and grow in confidence and ability. We were recently shortlisted for a national Independent Schools Association Awards. We offer weekly and flexi boarding from 7 to 16 years There are generous sibling discounts – 5% second child, 20% third child, 35% subsequent children. Armed Forces benefits are also available. To find out more or to arrange a personalised tour of the school, call 01423 360 200 or email admissions@cundallmanor.org.uk
Cundall Equestrian Team Qualify for National Championship
A huge well done to the Cundall Equestrian team who travelled to Bishop Burton College with the aim of qualifying for more classes at the Schools Championships, Addington Manor, Buckinghamshire on 19th– 20thOctober 2017. The teams entered the ‘Jumping with Style’ classes consisting of a long and technical course with both show jumps and rustic fences. The Cundall team included Venetia Thompson, Theo Thompson, Jemima Kitching and George Barker claimed the top spot and won the 75cms ‘ Jumping with Style’ class with Venetia winning individually. Congratulations to the team. In the 85 cms ‘Jumping With Style’ Class, the Cundall team including Venetia Thompson, Zaila Barker, Kate Sanderson and Jemima Tomlinson came a very impressive 2nd. The team were narrowly pipped to the top spot but successful successfully secured qualification for this class at the national championship later this month. It was a great effort from everyone and the pupils thoroughly enjoyed it. The team were lucky to have beautiful weather and all the ponies and riders should be very proud of their achievements. Good luck to everyone competing at Addington Manor later this month. The Cundall Equestrian Team earlier this year
Songwriting Workshop Inspires Upper School
A workshop from a talented up-and-coming songwriter recently inspired dozens of our Upper School pupils. Rich Cottell, came to Cundall earlier this term to conduct a series of songwriting workshops with some of the school’s older pupils. The 24 year-old from Devon, who recently released his debut album, ‘More than just a Geek,’ has a cult following online and has a string of writing credits to his name for some of Britain’s biggest selling pop artists. Describing his sound as ‘feel good, live life pop,’ Rich visited the school and encouraged pupils to get some of their thoughts down on paper. Rich said: “My goal was to show young people how, when they put their mind to it, anyone, musician or not, can write and be involved with the writing of a song.” “The day was a huge success, with all students creating minimum of a verse and chorus in small groups and performing them.” Adding: “My hope is that it will inspire some of the students to be even more creative and explore songwriting as a career.”
Lunchtime Concert
Another wonderful set of performances wowed proud parents and fellow pupils following the first of this year’s Lunchtime Concert series which returned to Cundall Church earlier today. We heard from pianists, singers, flautists, guitarists and many more of our young musicians. Well done to all our performers for another enchanting concert and keep up the great work.
ABRSM Music Success
It is twice as nice for 9 year old twins William and Kaitlin, who are celebrating a wonderful set of results in their recent Music Exams. The twins recorded a significant musical achievement by both claiming distinctions in their respective exams. William, who sat his Grade 3 in Piano and Kaitlin, who was examined on her Grade 2 Singing, both achieved the accolade earlier this year. The twins join other pupils who are also celebrating their resounding successes following fantastic feedback on their Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) examinations. The musicians secured a 100% pass rate across a variety of specialisms and grades. The ABRSM results mark the culmination of many months’ work for the school’s pupils. Director of Music at Cundall Manor School, Sarah Reece, said: “The hard work and practice put in by our musicians is wonderful. To see such success across our school is a great achievement.” She added: “A special well done deserves to go to William and Kaitlin for their superb results and to both gain a distinction is a wonderful success.” Pupils from the school will be next performing at the nearby Ampleforth College as part of a wider choral day at the Abbey.
The Wild Wood Launched
An exciting new outdoor learning environment has been launched at Cundall Manor School. The Wild Wood has already seen pupils as young as two visiting the new woodland trail which has been devised to add a new facet to the school’s fun and robust curriculum. Pupils from across the school will benefit from a new environment to engage their curiosity while embedding English, maths and other curriculum subjects along the way. Engaging with a fun and practical learning environment, pupils will get hands on practice developing their skills and understanding of the natural world and how to keep a sustainable and managed woodland. The school plans to install forest art along the routes while also encouraging pupils to use the nearby Kitchen Garden and Tipis to get a thorough knowledge of the local habit and facilities available to them. The Wild Wood will also allow the pupils of the school’s Eco-Committee a chance to monitor the wide range of ecological diversity across the school’s 28 acres of North Yorkshire countryside. Head of Key Stage 2 at Cundall Manor School, Mr Bayne, said: “The Wild Wood will be a wonderful addition to the school’s curriculum.” “The fact that we already have so many outdoor activities which our children enjoy, we are sure that the wood will prove incredibly popular, particularly with our younger pupils.” The school, which recently received national recognition for its extra-curricular offer after being shortlisted for the ISA Awards, will be hosting an Open Morning on Saturday 14 October starting at 10am. To find out more about the school or to book your place, call 01423 360 200 or email admissions@cundallmanor.org.uk
Pre-Prep celebrate Harvest Festival
Pupils from Cundall Manor School’s Pre-Prep today helped lead a wonderful celebration of the Harvest at an intimate service at Cundall Church. Pre-Prep pupils across the department from Nursery to PP2 performed a series of fantastic songs, readings and dances, concluding with a wonderful series of poems written by our pupils. The service was taken by the Reverend Alison Askew with a full church of proud teachers, parents and grandparents. A huge well done to all our pupils, parents and staff who made the service such a wonderful event.
U14 Claim Area Title
Cundall Manor School’s U14 hockey team, yesterday (Monday 25 October) claimed the Hambleton and Richmondshire Area Title following four strong performances against tough opposition. The team clinched the crown without conceding a goal and will now progress to the County round on Tuesday 10 October 2017. Well done to all the teams involved in a great day of hockey.