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At OWPS, we recognise the importance of community whether that community is locally on our doorstep, nationally or internationally.  Here, you can discover more about local, national and international events that are happening.

Disclaimer: Orton Wistow Primary School does not endorse any products, services or activities that appear in the Community section of this newsletter, and is not responsible for any contract entered into by either party. We would recommend all parents check with any providers regarding the status of these services, activities and clubs

November 2023

  • Christmas Holiday Activity & Food Programme

    Published 24/11/23

    City of Peterborough Sports club will be running a FREE HAF programme for children who receive free school meals. 

    It will run over 2 days on the 21st and 22nd December. 

    For more details, please view the attached poster.

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  • Mimi and the Mountain Dragon

    Published 17/11/23

    Mimi and the Mountain Dragon is an animated film based on the book by Michael Morpurgo, with a live orchestral accompaniment, narrator and choir to be shown at New Theatre Peterborough on Tuesday 28th November, 6:00 to 7:00 pm. 

    We are excited to say that we will be joined by Rachel Portman, OBE, academy award winning composer of the music and James Burstall, film and tv producer and CEO of Agronon production company.  James will be giving a short talk before the performance. 

    Please use the following link, https://newtheatre-peterborough.com/event/mimi-and-the-mountain-dragon/, for the box office.

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  • The Salvation Army

    Published 17/11/23

    Please support the Salvation Army with gifts for children for Christmas

     

     

     

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  • Christmas Appeal

    Published 10/11/23

    The National Literacy Trust are having a Christmas Appeal

    They are asking residents/businesses in Peterborough to donate a new children’s book to them (any age/genre). The Peterborough Hub will match all donations received up to 1000 books and these will be given to the Food Banks so that families who access these can have the books for Christmas.

    They have ‘drop off’ boxes at Serpentine Green, Metro Bank in town and The Cresset theatre.

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  • Inspire Gymnastics

    Published 03/11/23

    Inspire Aerial and Gymnastics Studio (based in Orton Southgate) runs children’s gymnastics, circus and aerial classes. We run adult classes too! Please see our website for more details – www.inspireaerial.co.uk. We also have a few spaces in our Inspire gymnastics club that we run at OWPS on Wednesday’s from 3.15 to 4.15pm. These spaces are being booked to start from January 10th 2024. Each block at the school runs for 6 weeks and costs £45.

    Please email us to enquire about school spaces emma@inspirecoachingacademy.co.uk but places are limited. Please note, bookings for the Orton Southgate studio are completed via Gymcatch (link on the website) and bookings for the after school club are completed by email.

     

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