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Is it a new Headmaster??
On Monday morning, Miss Lee gave birth think he will be a fantastic scrum‐half or
to another England baby at a hospital in whatever position they play. It is an excit‐
York. ing atmosphere at school this week, with
Ben England entered our world just everyone wanting to see the baby.
after six o’clock and is the centre of talk at People are preparing ‘Congratulations’
the moment. Ben will be arriving back at cards for Miss Lee and Ben constantly for
Woodleigh later this week and everyone is when they return and presents are also on
dying to see him. the list.
Isaac, who will be two on the 15th of There is a stalk hanging in the front
March, loves his little brother, and is shout‐ hall as if it is carrying a new born baby in a
ing “Baby Ben !” constantly around school. sheet. Presents and cards have been put
He has visited Ben many times in hospital into here for Ben, Isaac, Mr England and
and adores him. Back at school people can‐ Miss Lee.
not wait to see him and everyone is excited. Everyone is excited and looking for‐
It was an awkward time for a baby ward to seeing the baby!
because Mr England it arrived just hours
before school began at the end of half‐term.
Mr England missed many lessons and Isaac
was having to be constantly looked after.
Many pupils are wondering what he
will be like when he is older. People who
play the drums are wanting him to be a
drummer and children who love rugby
NEW ARRIVAL: Isaac with his new brother, Ben
helmet.
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Fundraisers
Over the last two weeks we have raised a fins in for people to buy throughout the
considerable amount of money for different day. Thank you to anyone involved with
causes. We have raised £1050 for Ryedale that, £285 was raised to help Haiti. Last
special families, as Zac Woolley wrote Monday evening some pupils went to a
about last week. Other fundraisers have jazz concert in York, which was a fundrais‐
included an old sports wear and equipment ing event for Haiti as well. It was a very
sale which raised £104.80 towards an out‐ popular evening raising a massive £1600.
door agility course in the woods. Everyone who went really enjoyed it and
Another event was the cake sale for the outcome was amazing.
Haiti. People brought cakes, buns and muf
Year 1 get a blast from the past
BY FREYCINET, CONNOR & JONTY, Y.1 hard work. After that we played with some
On Thursday 25th February we went old toys. We liked the skittles & the baga‐
to the beck isle museum in Pickering. First telle. After that we saw how the blacksmith
we dressed up as children from Victorian makes hooks from metal. We learnt that
times and went to school. It was a bit simi‐ when you heat the metal up very hot, it
lar but the desks were wooden and the goes soft and can be bent. After Lunch, we
teacher was old and strict. Connor nearly saw the printer. He showed us how print‐
got the cane!! We tried to write on a slate, it ing was done with a big machine and
was very tricky. Then we pretended to do printed us a poster (it’s in the front hall). At
the laundry with a dolly and posser. It was last it was time to go back to school. It’s a
really good museum.
Howsham Sevens at Woodleigh
BY CHARLES SAUNDERS, YEAR 8 other one straight away against Aysgarth,
who had beaten us 93‐0 last term! Nonethe‐
On Wednesday, Woodleigh hosted the
less, we held on and began very competi‐
Howsham Sevens tournament for the third
tively. They scored in the first half but
time. Woodleigh were in a group with Ays‐
Charles Saunders replied with another
garth, Fyling Hall, Red House and St Mar‐
quick score. After half‐time, fatigue from
tin’s Ampleforth. This was a tough group
playing four halves in a row began to sink
and we had only beaten one of them last
in. Aysgarth scored three more times and
term.
converted once to round off a full‐time
In our first match against St Martin’s
score of 24‐7. It was the best rugby match
we started well but after we conceded a
we had played this year without a doubt.
couple of penalties they went on to win
After one more match we had fin‐
24‐0.
ished fourth in our group and went on to
We then had a rest before playing
play Scarborough College, who had fin‐
Fyling Hall. Frankie Cheng made a great
ished fourth in their group. Although we
run and scored in the first minute and from
lost, the tournament had shown some
then on we had the upper‐hand. With tries
promising displays from many players and
from Charles Saunders, Harry Connell and
great team performances all round.
Matt Procter the final score was 33‐0 to
Aysgarth reached the final against
Woodleigh.
Cundall Manor and even though they had
After that match we had to play an‐
seemed the better team throughout the
tournament, Cundall won the trophy for
the fourth time in a row in a very competi‐
tive match.