PP2 Whitby Trip
PP2 recently enjoyed a great day in Whitby. The children had fun exploring the town and noticing features to compare with the remote Scottish island of Coll. This of course included a lengthy, comprehensive, hands-on study of the sandy beach! We visited the RNLI lifeboat station and learned all about their important work at sea – some budding lifeboatmen were even allowed to try on the kit for size. A trip to the seaside wouldn’t be complete without fish and chips – delicious!
Lunchtime Concert Success
Twenty instrumentalists and singers took part in our first Lunchtime Concert of the year, held on Friday in Cundall Church. A wide range of instruments were heard, including our very first recorder performance from Nancy Manners, who is taking her Grade 2 exam this term. The programme took us through nursery rhymes, classical pieces, Disney songs, musicals and contemporary pop. Hattie Attwood even gave us her very own improvisation on the saxophone. Well done to all of our performers. The next Lunchtime Concert is on Friday 25th November.
Visit raises cancer awareness
Cancer is a difficult subject to discuss but the Teenage Cancer Trust are attempting to raise awareness in youngsters across the country. Pupils from Cundall Manor School are the latest to receive a visit from the trust as they begin a high profile campaign to educate the nation’s youth. Rachel Wilkinson, from the Teenage Cancer Trust, paid the school a visit and delivered a powerful presentation aimed at raising the awareness of cancer in teenagers and the benefits of early detection. Rachel said: “The purpose of the visit is to ensure that every teenager has the tools to be aware of the benefits and warning signs associated with cancer.” She added: “What is also incredibly important is that we have a generation of youngsters who are not afraid to talk about cancer.” Sandrine Cooke, PSHEE co-ordinator at Cundall Manor School, organised the visit. She said: “The opportunity for our pupils to openly discuss cancer and how it may impact them is invaluable.” Latest estimates from Cancer Research UK believe that 1 in 2 people will develop at some point in their life and that early detection is a key function to improving survival rates. Business studies pupils from the school have been raising money for the Teenage Cancer Trust following a pop-up restaurant which resulted in over £286 being raised by the pupils. To find out more about the Teenage Cancer Trust and all the great work they do, visit www.teenagecancertrust.org
Cundall Beavers Raise Cash for Charity
Last week was the Beavers Charity Week. They took part in Humphrey’s Week for The Children’s Trust which helps children with brain injuries. By coming to Beavers in their pyjamas and holding a jam tart sale they raised £62. Well done Cundall Beaver Colony! .