News
Updated 04/03/2010
The Old Rectory School has announced its merger with its sister school, Centre Academy London. The Old Rectory School will be renamed, Centre Academy East Anglia. Starting in September 2010, CA East Anglia will extend its pupil age range to include students from ages 8 to 15, and will inaugurate its first GCSE class. For the first time in the school's nearly 30 year history, students will have the opportunity to study at GCSE level English and English literature, maths, geography, history, science, foreign language, drama, ICT and art. CA East Anglia will remain co-educational and will welcome both day and boarding pupils.
Updated 01/03/2010
The Tesco for Schools & Clubs campaign has launched! Vouchers are available from Tesco stores, petrol stations and with online groceries between 1st March and 9 May.
Last year with the vouchers donated, we were able to order music and art supplies.
There is a collection box located in reception at school, or just bring them in to the office. Let's make this year's order even bigger!
Updated 23/02/2010
There will be a special Parent's Meeting, this Friday, 26th February at 2pm. The meeting is open to all, but will be of particular relevance to those pupils returning in September 2010 and parents considering enrolment in the first year GCSE. Dr. Rollo and Ms. Murdoch-Watson will be in attendance to answer all of your queries.
Updated 09/02/2010
On 'Hats for Haiti' day Friday, 29th January, The Old Rectory School's pupils raised a total of £85 for the DEC Earthquake Appeal. Thank you for your contributions.
The Sainsbury's Active Kids campaign has launched! Vouchers are available from Sainsbury's stores, petrol stations and with online groceries between 17 February and 8 June.
Last year with the vouchers donated, we were able to order badminton and rounders gear and various other games equipment.
There is a collection box located in reception at school, or just bring them in to the office. Let's make this year's order even bigger!
Updated 25/01/2010
HATS FOR HAITI
The Old Rectory School will have a 'Hats for Haiti' day on Friday, 29th January. All pupils and staff can wear a hat of their choosing on the day for a small donation. Boarders will have the chance to design and make their own hats during evening activities this week. All proceeds will go to the Haiti Earthquake Appeal.
Updated 15/01/2010
A few snapshots of the end-of-term Christmas party and the first day back at school.
Thank you to all who helped with the Christmas play. DVDs of the performance will soon be available for purchase from the school office.
Updated 12/01/2010
The Old Rectory School will be open for returning boarders from 5pm this evening, Tuesday 12 January. The lateness of this decision is due to the ever-changing weather conditions surrounding school. Please drive carefully.
Updated 09/01/2010
Due to the severe weather, road conditions and current forecast, The Old Rectory School will be closed on Monday & Tuesday 11-12 January. The school will re-open on the morning of Wednesday 13 January. Should the situation change, parents will be notified via email, and this page will be updated. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause, but safety is our number one priority.
Updated 26/11/2009
Thank you to all the parents who helped support Operation Christmas Child by supplying shoeboxes full of wonderful things for needy children around the world. This is indeed a worthwhile charity that The Old Rectory School supports year after year. We had well over 40 boxes this year. Good job everyone!
Updated 23/11/2009
1960's Day was this past Friday, and all the kids enjoyed participating in the various themed events of the day. Our musicians played Beatle's tunes from the era, many pupils gave presentations and Power Point displays about what they've learned and all enjoyed a go on the Beatle's Guitar Hero game. Peace man!
Updated 16/11/2009
Parents, the Secret Santa information is included below.
Updated 13/11/2009
The Old Rectory School's recent Ofsted report was featured in an article in the 12th November edition of the Bury Free Press. Please click on the following link to read the article in full.
Updated 12/11/2009
As a reminder, the parent workshop with Ms. Murdoch-Watson, Dr. Rollo and Mr. Murphy will take place tomorrow, Friday 13th November at 2pm in the main hall. Hope to see you all there.
Updated 05/11/2009
The Old Rectory School's recent Ofsted report was featured in an article in the 21st October edition of The East Anglian Daily Times. Please click on the following link to read the article in full.
Updated 04/11/2009
On Thursday, 15th October, all the pupils of The Old Rectory School went on an excursion to Epping Forest. The children performed experiments at the weather station, learned survival techniques, built dens and formed tribes with warpaint. A good time was had by all. Thank you Mr Lee for arranging such a wonderful field trip.
Updated 16/10/2009
The Old Rectory School has received the report from the Ofsted inspection which took place in September. This report is now posted in the 'Inspection Reports' section of this website. Additional copies of the report are available from the school office.
Miss Sheldon has just completed a course and has now received the 'Certificate in Teaching Dyslexia', yet another qualification to add to her list. Congratulations Miss Sheldon!
Updated 02/10/2009
Today is 'Jeans for Genes' Day!!! Jeans for Genes is a charity which provides care and support for children with genetic disorders. They also help to fund research for the development of treatments and cures of certain disorders. Every child could wear jeans or casual clothes today for a donation of £2 to the charity. The pupils raised £64.10! Thanks ORS pupils!!!
Updated 07/09/2009
All parents/guardians are invited to an informal chat with Ms Murdoch-Watson and the parent representatives on Friday, 18th September at 2.40pm in the main hall.
Updated 03/07/2009
The Old Wreck Revue - July 2009
It was really good. There was a nice introduction (Always Look on the Bright Side of Life) and different comedy sketches with Conor saying something funny in between.
The best sketch was the two part plane crash sketch. It was longer than the rest and I really liked the characters being lost for ages when they were right by New York.
Other sketches included: the cockney airlines sketch when they never take off; the recycling bin with “the light” at the end; Miss Sheldon’s poem about the boy who got eaten by a lion; the bus stop sketch where the characters miss the bus, and there was an imagined future sketch where three people remembered the Old Rectory.
It finishes with “Always Look on the Bright Side” again and I thought that it was very well done at the end. It was thought up by the children who played it.
By Sam Dumont
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