Hundreds of pupils from a North Yorkshire School braved bracing January winds and difficult cross-country terrain as they completed the Cancer Research Race for Life.

Cundall Manor School held the event on Tuesday 11 January, with pupils as young as FOUR and as old as 13 taking part in the race.

The youngsters braved the blustery January weather to take on cancer and walk, jog or run in aid of Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work.

To help the pupils prepare, teachers have been using specially created resources by the charity which includes everything needed to stage the event as well as top fundraising tips.

Louise Bessey, Head of Girls’ Games at Cundall Manor School, said: “The Race for Life is a great addition to the school timetable. The whole school community is supporting the event so it will be a real team effort, 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.

Schools across the UK are being invited to hold their own Race for Life events in aid of the charity. They can choose a day that fits with the term calendar and pick a distance which suits the age and abilities of all pupils.

Rachel Carr, head of Race for Life, said: “Race for Life Schools is a fantastic way to have fun, get fit and save lives. Young people today are the generation who could see ground-breaking treatments and cures for cancer in their lifetime. They will be the researchers and lifesavers of tomorrow. But first, we need them to be the fundraisers of today – and walk, jog and run to help beat cancer sooner.”

For more information on the Race For Life at Cundall Manor School and to see more photos from the event visit the school Facebook page.

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It was on the night of the 1^st of October 2016 that Form 6 embarked on a year defining trip to France.  The trip would last a week and would be filled with amazing activities that were designed to teach us what we are capable of under-pressure, (and yes, I do mean being asked to speak French). As Form 6 said goodbye to their parents that night, it was then that we realised that we were never going to forget the journey that lay ahead of us, (and I don’t mean the coach trip).

One of the most memorable moments of the trip was the emotional visit to the D-Day Landings memorial at Gold Beach. It was captured by British and Allied Forces in order to build a makeshift harbor that would allow ships to bring supplies into mainland Europe from America and Britain. Once we had learned about how the harbour was built and how much of a key role it played in the liberation of Europe, we visited the nearby three-hundred-sixty degree cinema where we watched a film made from eyewitness accounts of D-Day from the French people of the time. The film was deeply moving and helped us to understand the importance of June 6^th 1944 as not only a day that went down in history but also a day that secured the future of the entire world. The day was rounded off with a perspective-setting visit to a Military Cemetery that reminded all the pupils that those men and women gave their today, so that we could enjoy ours.

The whole trip was extremely interesting and exciting. I’m sure that it will stay as one of the best weeks in Form 6’s time at Cundall.

By Charlie Banks – Main School Head Girl

On the night we set off to France, everyone wore big smiles and even though it was midnight and no one could lift their suitcases, everyone was excited for the trip. By the time we were about 2 hours into the journey we realised what time it was and fell asleep.

When we arrived, it was the afternoon the next day. On the first day, we had a tour around the chateau and had some food which was so different and tasty (except from the snails obviously!) Then we were split into groups to do activities with. During the week we made bread, which was a lot of fun, had an interesting French lesson, had fun canoeing, especially when we capsized a few times, and finally completed the Mud Run. The clue is in the name with the Mud Run – a lot of mud, obstacles and running but mountains of fun.

On Tuesday we visited a French market and bought nearly everything there, then we went to see the Bayeux tapestry which was fascinating and went on and on and on!

On Thursday, we went to ‘Mont Saint Michel’ which was absolutely beautiful and truly breathtaking. Last but not least we went to the Normandy memorial cemetery which was very emotional and nearly everyone was crying.

To see some more of the Chateau Trip 16/17 pictures, visit the Cundall Manor School Flickr page at www.flickr.com/photos/cundallmanorschool/albums/72157674806472382

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On Thursday 22nd September Form 4 went to Flamborough Head as we have been learning about cliffs and erosion in Geography. Unfortunately, when we arrived at Flamborough, the tide was in which meant that we could not explore the caves but we still had a wonderful time fossil hunting and paddling in the freezing cold sea. After this we had a short drive to Bridlington to visit a traditional coastal town. We all really enjoyed building sand castles and paddling in the now warmer sea at Bridlington. Lastly, we had a look inside a beach hut as we had been learning about them in History and we could ask a few questions about what was inside. What a lovely day we had.

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Form 2’s very own correspondent, Nancy, tells us about her experience on a day of exploration.

When we first arrived we went into The Curiosity Zone, this was all about interacting with science and doing mini experiments. Then we went into the Science Theatre where we watched a food workshop where we dropped a jelly baby into some heated chemicals and it gave off a lot of smoke and noise. Matilda also ate a mealworm!

We did a workshop on electrical circuits where we made several circuits ourselves, then we learnt about conductors and insulators through a series of experiments.  We even made a circuit using us as wires!  Afterwards we had lunch and the lights changed colour! Then we went into The Brain Zone where we did lots of fun interactive things to help us understand our brains better. I learnt some interesting facts and enjoyed the optical illusions. Later on we watched a show in the planetarium which was all about why and how we measure different units of time the way we do.

We went on an incredible 4D motion ride about monsters, we even got sprayed with water! Later we went to the gift shop and we all brought things for us and our families.  We even saw the Angel of the North on the way there and back.

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The youngsters took part in the match day procession ahead of the important home game against Ipswich Town FC.

Sandrine Cooke coordinated the event for the school. She said: “The pupils had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed the day.”

“We would like to say a huge thanks to Middlesbrough FC for all their help and hospitality.”

The lucky pupils even met with Boro left-back, George Friend.

The result left Middlesbrough FC joint top of the championship following a tense 0-0 draw.

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Teachers from Forms 1 – 4 broke out in an impromptu dance involving bikes, chessboards, juggling and lacrosse sticks outside the main school building much to the enjoyment of their pupils.

Head of Forms 1-4, Stuart Bayne said: “we wanted to do something a little bit different that hopefully the children would remember and be inspired to write about. The fun element played a huge part in making this memorable for them.”

Pupils will be expected to write a piece on the flashmob for their English writing challenge later this week.

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The experiment will be part of a national campaign by the RHS to encourage school children to get in to gardening. Lucky pupils from Form 1 will be testing the effects of space flight on a batch of seeds and monitoring their growth against a control batch.

Form 1 teacher, Adelle Rogerson, is helping co-ordinate the experiment at Cundall Manor.

She said: “It’s a great opportunity for our pupils to get out into the greenhouse and take part in something fun.”

“Tim Peake’s involvement has excited the children, not many people can say they have been involved in a space experiment.”

The experiment will last for six weeks and is designed as part of wider research, to weigh up whether it is possible to grow our own food on other planets, millions of miles away from Earth.

As part of the experiment the school will be updating their social media streams with how the rocket science is progressing.

To keep up-to-date and to find out more about Cundall Manor School, visit cundallmanorschool.com or follow the school’s Twitter page @CundallManor

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We had expert guides taking us on a tour of the Minster, teaching us about its troubled past, the various phases of development and what they are doing to conserve this magnificent building.

At the Yorkshire Museum, our workshop brought the conflicts over York to life and we had a chance to dress up as various settlers/conquerers from throughout the ages.

Following a busy day, we enjoyed a terrific tea at Pizza Hut before heading back out to the Minster to join our guide for the Ghost Walk.

Whilst some of the tales were a little scary, we learnt a lot about aspects of Yorks’ history that perhaps are not top of the list for covering in the curriculum. It truly is a fantastic City.

All of the children were brilliantly behaved and represented the school well. It was a truly enriching day for all.

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The U13’s Girls’ Hockey side triumphed against tough opposition at the Durham School Invitational Tournament after securing victory without conceding a goal.

Louise Bessey, Head of Girls’ Games Said: “The girls have been outstanding this season. They have come so far and have really enjoyed the time playing together, proudly representing Cundall Manor School.”

Captain C. Gill was dominant on and off the field leading her team to an impressive victory. This victory will set them up for the final tournament of the season, The North Final, to be played later this week (Tues 15 March) at Leeds University, where a place in the national finals is at stake.

Elsewhere, the U11 Girls’ Hockey team were victorious at the St Martin’s Invitational Tournament and continued their astonishing unbeaten run. The team have yet to be beaten this season and are due to join the U13’s at the North Final, Leeds later this week.

Mrs Bessey said: “I am incredibly proud of our Under 11’s and their outstanding run of form. The season started well having won the Loretto Tournament in Edinburgh last October and the team appear to go from strength to strength.”

She added: “I am sure both teams will represent the school and county with pride this week.”

To find out more about sport and other provision at Cundall Manor School, visit www.cundallmanorschool.com

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