Children’s Mental Health Week 2019
Children’s Mental Health Week 2019 Tracy and Chloe from HDFT paid school a visit. Pupils were today finding out more about the benefits of a good night’s sleep as part of a national campaign aimed at promoting a healthy approach to wellbeing, both ‘inside and out.’ The sessions are part of a dedicated day promoting the positive impact sleep can have on mental health and wellbeing as the school participates in the nationwide Children’s Mental Health Week. Tracy and Chloe from the Healthy Child Team from the Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust were on hand to provide a tailored session on how to sleep well including tips on diet, use of digital technology and how to relax. School Nurse, Vicky Lee, organised the event. She said: “Sleep deprivation can impact on mental, physical and emotional health. For many parents bedtime can be a daily battle with children finding any excuse not to go to sleep. This can lead to children being so tired they struggle to pay attention in class. Increasing good quality sleep can improve young people’s health and wellbeing.” She adds: “The 5-19 Healthy Child Service visited school running Sleep Workshops with all the pupils from Reception through to Year 11. They tailored each workshop to the year group and provided advice on establishing good sleep habits, how much sleep you need, sleep stoppers, screen time and relaxation techniques.” New research released by Children’s Mental Health charity, Place2Be, suggests that children with less sleep are more likely to struggle with worries. Children and young people who usually get less than the recommended 9 hours sleep on a school night are more likely to feel that worries get in the way of school work (32% vs 22%), according to a survey of over 1,100 10-11 year-olds and 13-15 year-olds carried out by Place2Be. School is also hosting a series of mindfulness sessions across the week, allowing pupils the chance to reflect and be consciously aware of their thoughts and feelings. Wellbeing support teacher, Diane Riddell, said: “Mindfulness exercises are a super way to reflect. With so many pressures on our time and distractions built-in to modern day life, it is no wonder concepts such as mindfulness are growing in popularity.” To find out more about Children’s Mental Health Week, visit their website at www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk
Celebrating 60 Years
Head Girl and Head Boy helped lead the celebrations Cundall Manor School is celebrating 60 years since it welcomed its first pupils. Pupils and staff gathered on Monday to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the school opening. On January 27 1959, Cundall Manor opened its doors for the very first time and has seen the school go from strength to strength. Sixty years later, pupils and staff gathered in the late January sunshine to celebrate with cake on the lawn in front of the original manor house. The anniversary celebrations will continue throughout the academic year with a series of events planned, culminating in the Diamond Cundall Ball on Saturday 22 June 2019. Joint Heads, Amanda Kirby and John Sample, were on hand to lead the celebrations. John Sample has been teaching at the school for nearly 20 years. He said: “It is an honour to lead the 60th anniversary celebrations. Days like this will live long in our collective memory and we are delighted that we can provide so many wonderful opportunities for our pupils.” Fellow Head, Amanda Kirby, added: “We are very proud of our school and our wider community. We are in a great position to take our school forward and we shall look forward to the year ahead.”
Race for Life ’19
Hundreds of pupils from Cundall Manor School donned fancy dress, braved the bitterly cold January weather and traversed an obstacle course as they conquered the Race for Life in an attempt to raise funds for Cancer Research. Pupils from the school braved the weather to take on cancer and walk, jog or run in aid of Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work. The fancy dress theme saw innovative outfits take to the course. Several pupils also decided to work together to tackle the course and compete in their own three-legged challenge. Louise Bessey, said: “The Race for Life is a great addition to the school calendar. This is the third year we have completed the race and we have raised thousands of pounds for an unbelievable charity. The whole school community is supporting the event so it is something that really brings everyone together, all whilst raising money for a wonderful cause.” “Most of us know someone who has been affected by cancer and we all have our special reasons for taking part and wanting to help more people survive.” Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring series of events which raises millions of pounds every year to help fund vital research. For more information on the Race for Life at Cundall Manor School or to see more photos from the event visit the school Facebook page: www.facebook.com/cundallmanor
Ripon Cathedral Carol Service
Cundall Manor School Carol Service at Ripon Cathedral It was a privilege to welcome the whole school community to Ripon Cathedral for Cundall Manor School’s annual Carol Service. The Cathedral of the Dales once again played host to a beautiful evening of carols. A huge well done to our pupils who read magnificently and to all our choirs who performed with great skill, truly fitting for the occasion. We hope you had a fabulous evening and we wish you all a happy and peaceful Christmas.
Pre-Prep Nativity
Our Pre-Prep nativity was a fabulous success. The Inn-spectors were in town and delivered a performance fit for a king! We hope you enjoyed the show, it certainly got a 5* rating from us. Thank you to everyone who has helped make it possible and a huge well done to all our little stars! To view more of the nativity photos, visit our official Facebook page:The Inn-spectors
Cundall Manor wrap up 3rd National Title in 3 Years
Cundall Manor is celebrating another national title after our U11 Girls hockey team claimed the ISA National Hockey Championships at the former Olympic Hockey Stadium in London. The U11 team clinched the trophy at the Lee Valley Stadium following a tough 1-0 win over Essex based, Littlegarth School. The win makes it THREE titles in three years at the prestigious tournament, with the U13 team previously claiming the top prize. The team had to overcome tough opposition to reach the knock out stages, with a 0-0 draw against Alleyn Court Preparatory School in the opening fixture proving the difficulty of the draw. The team played some superb hockey, keeping a clean sheet in the remaining group fixtures against Oakfield Preparatory School and Malvern St James before gaining qualification to the finals. In the finals stage, the team overcame Holme Grange School, Copthill School and St Margaret’s School, only conceding the one goal throughout the tournament. The final was a nervous affair following an early Cundall goal in the third minute but the North Yorkshire side held on to the lead despite attacking hockey from the Essex team. Mrs Louise Bessey, Head of Girls Games at Cundall Manor School said: “It is an amazing achievement for the girls and for our school. To claim three national titles in as many years shows the strength in depth at the school and to compete so well on the national stage, is testament to their hard work and dedication.” The school’s U13 team were also in action at the former Olympic stadium, trying to emulate the success of the previous two U13 teams. The team secured a bronze medal finish after beating Lingfield College in the playoff final. Cheshire school, Alderley Edge School for Girls claimed the top prize following a 2-1 victory over Holme Grange School from Wokingham near Reading. On hand to help with the trophies was Team GB and Scotland International, Chris Grassick. Mrs Bessey added: “Events like these are always a great way to test our teams against some of the best sides in the country. To come away with a first and third is amazing. The girls should be very proud of their achievements and the way they competed today.”
Children in Need 2018
We had some superb costumes on display today as part of our fundraising for the amazing Children In Need. Children in our Pre-Prep have also been holding a Bun Sale showcasing some of their wonderful bakes to raise some more money for the campaign. Thank you to our generous community and to everyone supporting such a wonderful cause, raising £761 for the charity to date.
Remembrance Service 2018
The entire school gathered outside the Manor House to pay their respect as part of the annual Remembrance Service. Thank you to our friends from the armed forces at 6RLC Dishforth joined us at the service. See more photography from the event here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/CundallManor/photos/?tab=album&album_id=975563529294624
Switch Off Fortnight
Pupils are encouraging their friends, teachers and parents to be more aware of how they use electricity as part of ‘Switch Off Fortnight;’ a campaign to reduce energy consumption organised by The Pod. Madame Cooke has been leading the eco-warrior enrichment group by encouraging pupils to learn why it’s important to try to save energy. As part of the event, pupils go undercover and complete a school audit to find out where energy is being wasted. The nationwide event has over 1700 schools and colleges taking part. Last year, eco-warriors saw a median energy saving of around 10% from the event. At the end of the campaign, pupils will complete a second school audit to find out how behaviour has changed. Pupils will then share the results with their friends and teachers in an attempt to encourage everyone to keep up the good work all year round.
Green Pupils Achieve Silver Standard
Well done to our pupils and staff after receiving a silver award from the Woodland Trust. The school has been participating in the Woodland Trust Green Tree School Award, an educational initiative, designed to encourage outdoor learning and help teachers inspire their pupils about woods, trees and wildlife. There are currently 7,000 schools registered on the charities award scheme. Schools gain points by completing environmental activities and progressing through stages until reaching the platinum title. Director of Outdoor Activities at Cundall Manor School, Stuart Jackson, said: “Since we launched the Wild Wood we have had an amazing response to our outdoor and environmental activities.” “The Woodland Trust activities are a superb way to identify ways in which we can engage with our native woodland areas.” “At Cundall we greatly appreciate outdoor learning and we encourage our pupils to get their hands dirty, be creative and have lots of fun.” “We hope that activities like this will really instil a passion for the environment for the rest of their lives.”