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The latest news for the school year 2009/10 are listed below, and to view a news article please click on the appropriate news article's title.

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News Articles for School Year 2009/10


  		•  Egg Hunt Rounds off Spring Term An end-of-term egg hunt will make sure that pupils start their Easter holidays in eggs-cellent spirits.
    News article submitted on 11th March 2010, 13:16

  		• Bunnies Get Ready to Race Giant bunnies will be joined by super-sized chicks and eggs on legs for one of Ashby's most eye-catching Easter traditions next week.
    News article submitted on 11th March 2010, 13:07

  		• School Appeals to Pupils Old and New Manor House School is appealing for pupils old and new to get in touch, when it holds its next open day in March.
    News article submitted on 11th February 2010, 15:04

  		• Pupils Dish Up Hot Dogs for Haiti Pupils will dish up 'Hot Dogs for Haiti' when they cook school dinners for a day. MORE PHOTOS IN SCHOOL GALLERY.
    News article submitted on 11th February 2010, 11:36

  		• Pupils Wear Hats for Haiti Compassionate pupils used their heads to raise money for the victims of the Haiti earthquake, by coming to school in their favourite hats.
    News article submitted on 4th February 2010, 13:40

  		• Instruments Needed for Music Lessons - with Bells on! Young musicians will be getting music lessons with bells on - literally. The school is launching an after-school club to teach pupils the art of handbell ringing.
    News article submitted on 21st January 2010, 15:38

  		• Snow Far, Snow Good Lessons have continued as usual for pupils at Manor House School - in spite of the snow.
    News article submitted on 14th January 2010, 14:16

  		• Charity Band Night Hits the Right Note A charity band night organised by three pupils has helped to boost funds for the school's music department.
    News article submitted on 14th January 2010, 13:54

  		• Where Are They Now? Manor House School is appealing to local people and former pupils for help to compile an up-to-date history of the school.
    News article submitted on 7th January 2010, 13:53

  		• Road Safety Officers Take to the Airwaves Safety conscious pupils went live on air to spread the important message about road safety.
    News article submitted on 7th January 2010, 13:13

  		• The Grumpy Sheep Goes on the Road Pint-sized performers from Manor House School will be taking their nativity play on the road - to entertain an audience of Ashby's senior citizens.
    News article submitted on 3rd December 2009, 11:04

  		• Gunpowder History Visit Goes with a Bang Pupils spent a day learning about the origins of the Gunpowder Plot.
    News article submitted on 19th November 2009, 14:56

  		• MP Presents Free Maps David Taylor MP visited Manor House School to hand out free Ordnance Survey maps to pupils, as part of a nationwide initiative.
    News article submitted on 19th November 2009, 9:49

  		• Young Geographers Discover Ashby Shops and houses came under scrutiny when pupils took a walk around Ashby town centre, as part of their latest Geography topic.
    News article submitted on 5th November 2009, 9:49

  		• Manor House School Society Goes Live A website to reunite former pupils and staff of Manor House School has been set up by three ex-pupils.
    News article submitted on 29th October 2009, 14:53

  		• Memorial for Headmaster Helps Local Causes A memorial service for popular headmaster Ian Clews helped to raised £700 for three of his favourite causes.
    News article submitted on 29th October 2009, 14:27

  		• History on a Plate for Hungry Pupils Pupils got a taste of history - literally - when they recreated a famous scene using characters made from gingerbread.
    News article submitted on 29th October 2009, 11:42

  		• Party Time for Wizards and Witches Slime and eye balls were among the delicacies served up at a witches' and wizards' party for the school's youngest pupils.
    News article submitted on 29th October 2009, 10:18

  		• Fancy Dress is Tree-mendous Fundraiser A tree-mendous fancy dress fundraiser at Manor House School will help to plant up to 40 new trees in the National Forest.
    News article submitted on 15th October 2009, 15:17

  		• Pupils Strike Gold on School Trip Pupils visited one of the country's most important collections of Iron Age coins.
    News article submitted on 8th October 2009, 14:12

  		• Curry Night is on the Menu Curry lovers are being invited to Manor House School for a slap-up Indian meal - for just £10 a head.
    News article submitted on 8th October 2009, 13:20

  		• Coastlines and Coursework for Young Geographers A weekend exploring coastlines and settlements allowed GCSE geographers to develop vital coursework skills. MORE PHOTOS IN SCHOOL GALLERY.
    News article submitted on 8th October 2009, 10:37

  		• Insight into School Life at Open Day Manor House School will hold an open day on Tuesday 13 October to give visitors an insight into school life.
    News article submitted on 25th September 2009, 15:06

  		• Bowled Over by Pottery Project Daring young designers will be bowled over when they get the chance to work with a ceramics expert.
    News article submitted on 25th September 2009, 13:53

  		• Anyone for Coffee? Coffee will be served to parents, friends and visitors to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
    News article submitted on 25th September 2009, 10:07

  		• Manor House School Makes Tree-mendous Pledge at Prize-Giving Manor House School is growing - literally - after agreeing to plant a tree in the National Forest for every pupil, staff member, and governor. MORE PHOTOS IN SCHOOL GALLERY
    News article submitted on 17th September 2009, 11:55

  		• School Celebrates 100 Per Cent Pass Rate at GCSE Pupils and staff at Manor House School are celebrating a pass rate of 100 per cent in this year's GCSE exams.
    News article submitted on 11th September 2009, 9:17



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