Year 6 Family Learning
Published 03/10/25
On 25th September, our first Family Learning session took place. It was wonderful to see so many family members join the Year Six pupils for an hour looking at calculation strategies.
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Read MoreYear 5 Hilltop Residential
Published 03/10/25Last week, Year Five went on their annual residential trip to Hilltop. During the three days, we participated in games and teamwork, plus lots of other fun activities (not including the wasps and snake). We also harnessed nerves of steel to complete the 'Air Drop', 'Tree Top Trail' and 'Zip Lining'. Finally, we learnt how to make fire to boil water, enjoying hot chocolate and marshmallows around the camp fire. In the evening, we played games, watched films and danced at the disco. It was lots of fun, but very tiring!
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Read MoreCensus Day -Thursday 2nd October
Published 26/09/25Next Thursday, 2nd October, is Census Day.
What is Census Day?
This is an important day for schools in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, and across the country as we have to submit data to the government. This data helps them to decide how much funding we should have next financial year. We are one of the lowest funded schools in Peterborough, and so we need to make sure we get as much funding as possible.
For every Foundation Stage, Year 1 and Year 2 child having a school meal on that day, the school receives a year’s worth of school meals funding, which is £490 per child. If your child misses dinner on that day, we don’t receive the funding.
Census Day at OWPS
We would like every Key Stage 1 child (Foundation to Year 2) to have a school dinner on this day as it will assist the school with gaining this important funding.
Thursday 2nd October Dinner Menu:
Main Course: Margarita Pizza (v) or Chicken Nuggets (change to menu)
Dessert: Iced Sponge & Pink Sauce or Ice Cream from the Ice Cream Station (change to menu). Children will be able to pick their own toppings and sauces at the ice cream station.
Please contact the School Office if you have any questions or any concerns with the menu, and we will see if we can resolve them.
Thank you very much in advance for your support.
Kind regards
Mr Marks
Read MoreCelebrating Success 26.09.25
Published 26/09/25Here at Orton Wistow Primary School, we recognise that success comes in all different shapes and sizes! We celebrate the children's achievements in school in the Achievements section of the newsletter and website.
Many of the children, however, are also achieving things outside of school. We would like to recognise these successes too.
It might be that your child has passed a music or dance exam, gained a karate belt, starred in a show, volunteered, taken part in a sporting event, or done something that they didn't think was possible!
If you would like to share your child's achievements with us so that we can celebrate their success, please complete the Celebrating Success form which can also be found below. Contributions will be considered for inclusion in upcoming editions of the newsletter.
We look forward to hearing about your children's extracurricular achievements!
This Week's Successes!
Huge congratulations to Leonardo, who successfully gained his blue belt in karate on Sunday.
Read MoreMeridian Merger Update
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Read MoreFOWS News 19.09.25
Published 19/09/25A big welcome back from the FOWS team. We've already hit the ground running, gathering resources for our Christmas events at the end of the term.
Read MoreDonations for School
Published 12/09/25The Pastoral Team at school has asked for some donations.
They are currently seeking items such as:
- Small sofa
- Bean bags
- Weighted blanket
- Soft blankets and cushions
- Sensory lights/lamps
- Wholesome nurturing books or ons promoting positive messages
- Plastic storage boxes
- Wipeable tablecloths
- Puzzles
- Games
- Art and craft sets
- Modelling clay
- Magnetic construction set
- Construction sets like Lego or other similar blocks
Thank you for your generosity and support.
Photo by Agata Create on Unsplash
Read MoreAdult Lunches
Published 12/09/25Join Your Child for a Special Lunchtime Experience!
Did you know you're always welcome to come and share a school lunch with your child? It’s not just for parents and carers—grandparents, aunties, uncles, older siblings, and other family members are more than welcome too!Children absolutely love seeing a familiar face at lunchtime. It adds something truly special to their school day and creates lasting memories. We’d love to see you there!
Book an Adult Lunch with your child: Orton Wistow Primary School - Adult Lunch Bookings (owps.org.uk)
Please give us 48hrs notice when making a booking.
Photo by Mario Gogh on Unsplash
Read MoreCelebrating Success 05.09.25
Published 05/09/25Here at Orton Wistow Primary School, we recognise that success comes in all different shapes and sizes! We celebrate the children's achievements in school in the Achievements section of the newsletter and website.
Many of the children, however, are also achieving things outside of school. We would like to recognise these successes too.
It might be that your child has passed a music or dance exam, gained a karate belt, starred in a show, volunteered, taken part in a sporting event, or done something that they didn't think was possible!
If you would like to share your child's achievements with us so that we can celebrate their success, please complete the Celebrating Success form which can also be found below. Contributions will be considered for inclusion in upcoming editions of the newsletter.
We look forward to hearing about your children's extracurricular achievements!
This Week's Successes!
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news from our school community! Migle, from Year 6, recently auditioned for the Show & Skate Christmas production of Dick Whittington, and we’re incredibly proud to announce that she has secured one of the lead roles!
Migle will be lighting up the ice as the goofy and charismatic First Mate Hardly Hear Sailor—a role that couldn’t be more perfect for her vibrant personality and natural charm.
Come support Migle as she performs on 4th December at Planet Ice Peterborough. It’s going to be a fantastic show, and your support would mean the world to her! ⛸✨
Tickets can be booked online— https://iceaccount.co.uk/global-events/event/?event_id=7719
This chid from school was given a challenge to plan and design a roller coaster for a Merlin Passholders Competition. He won the competition and the organisers loved his ideas.
Further images can be seen by clicking on the following link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CE4AupiYe/
What a fantastic way to spend the summer and congratulations!
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Read MoreFundraising for the Princess Trust
Published 18/07/25On the 24th July, Poppy will be having her very long hair cut and donated to the Princess Trust to provide wigs for children who lose their hair due to conditions such as Alopecia, cancer treatment, and stress-related conditions, just to name a few.
More than 15 inches will be donated from the haircut, and Poppy is very excited and apprehensive in equal measures, as this is only the second time ever that she will be having her hair cut!
Poppy has given herself an ambitious target of £700, as this is what a full child's wig costs. If you are able to donate to this great cause, please do so on her JustGiving page: justgiving.com/page/poppy-neal-1
The school is proud to support Poppy in this thoughtful and generous act and wishes her the best of luck in reaching her fundraising goal!
Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash
Read MoreEvery Child an Artist Event
Published 18/07/25Thank you to all the families who joined us on Tuesday 8th July for Every Child an Artist. The event was a wonderful celebration of creativity and the arts across the school.
Families enjoyed artwork from each year group’s Spring Term pathway, a stunning whole-school portrait gallery, and our Artist of the Term showcase featuring children’s artwork from home.
A huge thank you to our musicians and school choir for their beautiful performances, and to FOWS for providing refreshments.
Read MoreCelebrating Success 11.07.25
Published 11/07/25Here at Orton Wistow Primary School, we recognise that success comes in all different shapes and sizes! We celebrate the children's achievements in school in the Achievements section of the newsletter and website.
Many of the children, however, are also achieving things outside of school. We would like to recognise these successes too.
It might be that your child has passed a music or dance exam, gained a karate belt, starred in a show, volunteered, taken part in a sporting event, or done something that they didn't think was possible!
If you would like to share your child's achievements with us so that we can celebrate their success, please complete the Celebrating Success form which can also be found below. Contributions will be considered for inclusion in upcoming editions of the newsletter.
We look forward to hearing about your children's extracurricular achievements!
This Week's Successes!
Mae competed in her first gymnastics competition at the weekend and did really well, being awarded two silver medals for floor and beam routines. She also got fourth and fifth place for her bars and vault. Congratulations and well done!
