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Issue 452: 9th February 2024


Issue 452: 9th February 2024



In this Week's Issue...

A Message from OWPS

Achievements 

Children's Work

  • Turtles, Nightingales & Flamingoes

School News

  • FOWS Update
  • Games of the Week

Dining Car News

  • Next Week's Menu

Community News

  • February Holiday Camps

Coming Up in School

  • Dates for the Diary

Contact us


A Message from OWPS

 

Dear Parents/Carers,

Although we are almost at the end of the half-term, OWPS has not slowed down! If anything, it feels like it has been another exceptionally busy week. The classrooms, corridors and outdoor learning spaces remain a hive of activity and there continues to be a great ‘buzz’ as you walk through the school.

Online Safety Week

Online Safety is something that is embedded through our curriculum, yet there are also stand-alone weeks, where we take a specific focus on this subject; this week has been one of those weeks and it was specifically ‘Safer Internet Day’ on Tuesday 6th February. Throughout the week our classes have taken part in assemblies, quizzes and lessons to reiterate the importance of staying safe online, with the help of our Online Safety Rangers too.

Sponsor Day Success

On Wednesday 7th February, the whole school took part in ‘Bolt to Berlin’, the sponsor event of the year. Each class spent a period of time running laps of our Wistow Mile track, in the hope that our total mileage enabled us to reach Berlin. We did it!  The school managed to run a whopping 1,102miles, which equates to Berlin and almost back! The perseverance, determination and encouragement of others was a pleasure to see. Please send in all sponsor money donations via ParentPay. An item has been set up for payments.

Parents Evening - Thank you

Thank you to all the families who joined us for Parents' Evening this week. It is always lovely to be able to share with you how your child/ren are doing, especially at this midpoint of the school year and we hope to see you in person at future events.

Finally, please may I remind you of a couple of uniform expectations; long hair is required to be tied back, nail varnish is not permitted and earrings should be of a single stud design. All of these requirements are to keep health and safety a priority, and we are grateful for your cooperation.

Have a lovely weekend.

Miss R Tansley

Director of Learning

Photo by JESHOOTS.COM on Unsplash

 


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Achievements

Each week, we publish the latest achievements of the children at Orton Wistow Primary School.

  • Attendance
  • Class Dojos
  • Dojo Masters
  • Wistow Mile
  • House Points
  • Shining Stars
  • Times Table Rock Stars
09 Feb 2024
Achievements 09.02.24
Find out what the children at OWPS have achieved this week....
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Children's Work

This week, we are proud to show you work and learning activities involving  children in the Turtles, Nightingales and Flamingoes.

09 Feb 2024
Foundation Stage, Years 1 & 2 09.02.24
In the Turtles English class this week, we planned and then wrote an alternative ending of 'The Prncess and the White Bear King'. Ellis wrote a great alternative ending including lots of descriptive phrases,
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09 Feb 2024
Years 3 & 4 09.02.24
“In our art lessons Year 4 have been learning about Mayan weaving.  This week we made our own weaving frames and used tissue paper to experiment with different combinations of colour. Here's Migle's frame inspired by the colours of the rainbow."
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09 Feb 2024
Years 5 & 6 09.02.24
In English, we have been creating wanted posters based around ‘The Adventures of  Odysseus’. Benjamin used ambitious vocabulary to describe the Cyclops.
Read more

School News

FOWS Update

Thanks to everyone who supported last week’s Disco

A big thank you to everyone who supported last week's school disco fundraiser! It was heartwarming to see the children having such a fantastic time, dancing and enjoying themselves. Thanks to your generosity we raised over £600, which will go directly towards enhancing the school and opportunities for the students.

FOWS Makes 2 Financial Donations to the School

We're thrilled to announce that this month FOWS have donated £1,000 to our school library, allowing us to enrich the collection with new books and resources. Additionally, FOWS has pledged £500 to support our school kitchen, which plays a crucial role in providing delicious free school meals for all KS1 children as well as hot meals to many in KS2. Not only do they nourish our students, but they also contribute to fundraising efforts by catering our events, including school fairs and biscuit baking for Children in Need and other important causes.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who continues to support our fundraising events; your contributions make a real difference in enhancing our school community.

By Jo Watson, Chair of FOWS


Games of the Week

Photo by Andrey Metelev on Unsplash


Dining Car News

Discover what is coming up in the OWPS Dining Car.

09 Feb 2024
Next Week's Menu W/B 12.02.24
Next week the delicious menu includes Breaded Cod Fillet or Vegetable Moussaka, Handmade Pizza or Vegetable Omlette, Southern Fried Chicken Fillet or Cheese and Onion Lattice, Pancakes, Gingerbread Person, Fresh Fruit or Yogurt and much, much more! 
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Community News

09 Feb 2024
February Half Term Camps
February holiday camp bookings are still available, and you can book by clicking on the link below.  PLease see the flyer below for more details. Book Peterborough United Football Courses & Soccer School Sessions (officialsoccerschools.co.uk)
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02 Feb 2024
February Holiday Sports Camps
Our February Holiday Sports Camps 2024 have now been confirmed at Nene Park Academy! Nene Park Academy PE2 7EA Monday 19th – Friday 23rd  February For boys and girls aged 5-12. (Incudes Year 7 Children) Lots of sports and games! Led by experienced coaches. Children will be...
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Coming Up in School!

A calendar of up-coming events at OWPS. 

Yr 1 Assembly
All Day
13
February
Valentines Lunch
All Day
14
February
Yr 3 - 2 Can Learn
All Day
15
February
Half Term
All Day
From 19 Feb until 23 Feb
19
February
Honours Award Assembly 5
All Day
27
February
Open Day
All Day
28
February

Contact Us

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If there is anything that you or your child would like to share with us for the newsletter, please email digital@owps.org.uk.  Please clearly state in the email if you give your consent to photos being published in the newsletter and on the website.

You can also contact us at digital@owps.org.uk if you have any comments or queries about the e-newsletter or website. We look forward to hearing from you!