A Trip Through Time
Recently Form 4 visited York – a trip designed to support the project work that the children are studying on ‘The History of York’. Our first visit was to the York Minster Education Centre where the children attended a workshop and were able to learn about how the Minster building has changed over the centuries. This was followed by an interesting tour of the Minster itself. After a quick lunch, we then ventured the short distance across the city to the Yorkshire Museum. Here the children were able to explore the various exhibits before meeting ‘Morca, the Earl of Northumbria’, who was our guide to the intense struggle for York between Anglo-Saxon and Viking invaders between 866AD and 1066AD. The workshop concluded with a sword and shield drill to determine which children would be suitable for recruitment into the Anglo-Saxon army! We await his decision!
NSEA Challenge Accepted
Well done to Team Cundall who competed well in the NSEA last Sunday at the Northallerton Equestrian Centre. The team put in some promising performances and recorded some strong results, in particular Amelia B who achieved 2nd as an individual. We can’t wait to see your progress over the year and keep up the good work.
Choirs in Harmony at Durham Cathedral
20 members of the Cundall Manor Choir recently joined Barnard Castle School Chapel Choir to sing choral evensong at Durham Cathedral, as part of the Durham Vocal Festival celebrations. After rehearsing all morning, the choirs travelled up to Durham Cathedral, one of the greatest buildings in Europe and a World Heritage Site. To sing in this amazing venue was an absolute privilege, and the choirs certainly rose to the occasion, singing with beauty and precision. A host of invited guests attended, including the Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham, the Mayor of Durham, the head teachers from both schools and many proud parents. Director of Music Sarah Reece said, “I am thrilled that choral singing at Cundall is going from strength to strength, and that we are able to share talent and experience through partnerships with other choirs. We are already looking forward to singing another choral evensong at Ripon Cathedral in June.”