Learning Spanish with their Eyes Closed!
Miss Baggaley’s Leckby Spanish group enjoyed a whole new experience of Cundall last week. As part of their Spanish studies they have been learning about directions. So, to put their knowledge into practice, they blindfolded their partner and led them around the school using only Spanish directions. After a few potential stumbles and a lot of shouting ‘¡para!’ (stop!) they all found their way back to the classroom in the end.
The Christmas cakes are ready!
The full boarders have certainly been kept busy this half term. They have not only baked their own Christmas cake but they have decorated them too! Last weekend they marked the end of the Christmas cake competition with a tasting ceremony. Prizes were awarded for each cake. The winning cake, by a landslide victory went to the boys- Tim and Michael.
Christmas Fairs
The Friends of Cundall would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who supported their two Christmas fairs. Both the Thursday evening shopping extravaganza and Saturday’s Children’s Christmas Fair were a great success and it was lovely to see them both so well supported.
‘Boro-mad Boarders
Three lucky boarders received a special treat this weekend which placed them in the prestigious Directors’ Box at the Riverside Stadium, for Middlesbrough’s match against Blackburn Rovers. The whole experience was just as exciting as the action on the pitch which sadly finished a draw. Mrs Conway, Uxua, Iranzu and Michael all had an amazing time and would like to say a very big thank you to a very special Cundall family who made it happen for them.
Cundall Gymnasts Go for Gold
Congratulations to the Cundall Gymnastics Team for an outstanding performance at the recent Scarborough Gymnastics Academy Teamgym Apparatus Championships 2014. Despite a very early start and the long journey, the girls (from left to right), Anna Edwards, Matilda Ruddy, Ruby Petiffer and Flossie Attwood the girls executed their routines brilliantly and justly earned their Gold medals. Well done to you all, girls!
Mr Bayne’s Balloon Bike!
Is there no end to Mr Bayne’s balloon modelling imagination? This week his class enjoyed a very special treat in the form of a full size balloon motorbike! The whole model was formed around a child’s stool, meaning that the youngsters even got to straddle the bike and ‘ride’ it. Who knows what wonders will appear from Mr Bayne’s magical balloon studio next!
Form 6 Geography Fieldtrip
Form 6 braved the elements last Monday as they travelled to the North Yorkshire coast to fulfil field work elements of their Geography Common Entrance coursework. The pupils are studying coastal erosion so were required to take readings from three different locations along the Holderness coast. The three sites, Flamborough Head, Bridlington and Fraisthorpe Sands, each feature a different type of rock and as such manifest different effects of erosion. The pupils were able to draw sketches, investigate defences and take measurements of the cliffs, in preparation for the coursework they will be starting in class before the end of this term and completing over the Christmas holidays. The weather was less than perfect for the fieldtrip, especially by the time they reached the final site, and the pupils are to commended for their resilience and determination to complete the task before returning to the relative warmth and comfort of the minibuses.
Thornton’s Textiles trip
Last week Thornton textiles group visited the Knitting and Stitching Fair in Harrogate. It is a show that never seems to disappoint those excited by the latest innovations and possibilities within the world of textiles and craft. The fair afforded our Textiles students a brilliant opportunity to check out the work of textile artists, view workshops and see the work of new university graduates, not to mention the possibility of sourcing materials and trims. The stand-out work for many was that of Renate Keeping whose textile apples were amazing. All in all, a very worthwhile trip.
New Form 6 prefects
Congratulations to two young men who this week joined the ranks of Form 6 Prefects. Well done to Ben Earley and Cameron McAlpine.
Friday’s Lunchtime Concert
What a wonderful atmosphere there was in the church last Friday for our Lunchtime concert. Many parents and friends gathered to hear our young musicians performing (some of them for the first time) in an informal and friendly environment. It was lovely to see so many of the performers’ friends in the audience offering their support. There were some very fine performances and, for a few, it was good preparation for their music exams which take place this week. The visitors who met in the library afterwards were extremely appreciative and had thoroughly enjoyed all of the music. It was rather cold in the church which added to the stress for some! Others coped well with sore throats and colds, which is not easy when singing!