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Issue 501: 14th March 2025


Issue 501: 14th March 2025



In this Week's Issue...

A Message from OWPS

Achievements 

Children's Work

  • Penguins, Iguanas and Cobras

Dining Car News

  • Next Week's Menu

School News

  • Artist of the Term
  • World Book Day
  • Burwell Residential
  • Year 3-2 Can Learn

Community News

  • Half Term Clubs

Current Vacancies

Coming Up in School

  • Dates for the Diary

Contact us


A Message from OWPS

Dear parents and carers,

After a shorts and t-shirt weekend we have returned to colder times! Despite that it has been a good week in school with lots happening as usual.

Year 1 Assembly

It was great to see so many of our Year One parents and family members come into school on Wednesday to watch the children tell the story of 'The Robot and The Bluebird'. The children performed well on the stage and I know Miss. Wyatt, Mrs. Francis and Mrs. Morris were all very proud of them. 

Mobile Phones 

Those of you that attended the recent curriculum evening will know that a lot of the pupils at our school have their own mobile phone. Some of the older children bring these to school so they have them when they are travelling to and from OWPS independently. All children must hand their phones to their class teacher at the start of the day and they can then collect it at 3.15pm. They are also not to be used whilst on the school site and we have reminded the pupils of these expectations this week. Please can I ask that all parents also remind their children of this if they allow them to bring a phone with them to school. 

Open Evening

Please don't forget to let us know if you are planning to come into school at the end of the day on March 25th. This is a chance for you to have a look through your children's books and class teachers will be in their classrooms if you wish to speak with them. Please use this link: Open Day Form

Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

Mr. Marks

Headteacher

Photo by Kouji Tsuru 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
14 Mar 2025
Achievements 14.03.25
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 Penguins, Iguanas and Cobras.

14 Mar 2025
Foundation Stage, Years 1 & 2 14.03.25
As part of our Traditional Tales topic, Maddie made 'Mummy Bear' from the Goldilocks and the Three Bears story.    
Read more
14 Mar 2025
Years 3 & 4 14.03.25
The Iguanas have been working on their understanding of equivalent fractions this week. Lyra, Henry and Florence have showed some great bar models and have used their knowledge to find fractions which are equivalent and fractions which aren't equivalent.
Read more
14 Mar 2025
Years 5 & 6 14.03.25
During art this week have finished off our amazing art project. Some amazing pieces are on show here! 
Read more

School News

14 Mar 2025
Year 3-2 Can Learn
On Thursday 13th of March, Year Three led their 2 Can Learn in front of parents and children to complete their spring cloth and thread art project, using sewing techniques to create movement and texture.  Our art focus this term has been textile art and we have examined the work of artists...
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14 Mar 2025
World Book Day
Last Friday we celebrated World Book Day in school with a whole host of fantastic activities all centred around the love of stories. I have really enjoyed asking the children this week what they did in class and which activity was their favourite - thank you to all the children who have shared that...
Read more
14 Mar 2025
Artist of the Term: Celebration of Artwork
By Mrs Terreblanche, Art Lead
Read more
14 Mar 2025
Burwell Residential Trip
From Year 3, 39 children went on the Burwell Residential Trip. This was the first opportunity for the children to experience a residential, and the children all had an amazing time! We had written a script in advance and spent time in Burwell's television studio, recording, directing and pres...
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Dining Car News

Discover what is coming up in the OWPS Dining Car.

14 Mar 2025
Menu W/B 17.03.25
The week's delicious menu includes Breaded Fish Fingers or Vegetable Moussakka, Southern Fried Chicken or Macaroni Cheese, Chocolate Chip Sponge, Trifle, Iced Bun and much, much more!  To make an adult lunch booking please click on the following link: Orton Wisto...
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Book an Adult Lunch with your child: Orton Wistow Primary School - Adult Lunch Bookings (owps.org.uk)


Community News

14 Mar 2025
Easter Half-Term Holiday Camp 2025
Please see the attached flyers advertising the holiday camps that are being held at the Verde training ground in Peterborough over the upcoming Easter Holidays. Photo by Nesnin Shamsheer on Unsplash
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Current Vacancies

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Own Trustree - Apply by Midnight, Monday 31st Mar, 2025  •  Job start: N/A
Catering Assistant-Apply by 09:00am, Wednesday 26th Mar, 2025  •  Job start: 22/04/2025
Teacher-Apply by Midnight, Friday 28th Mar, 2025  •  Job start: September 2025
Teacher-Maternity Leave Post-Apply by Midnight, Friday 28th Mar, 2025  •  Job start: September 2025
WhizzKids Team Leader (After-School Club)- Apply by 04:00pm, Monday 24th Mar, 2025  •  Job start: 22nd April 2025
Local Governance Committee Member-Apply by Midnight, Thursday 20th Mar, 2025

OWN Trust - Current Vacancies


Coming Up in School!

A calendar of up-coming events at OWPS. 

Online Safety Week
All Day
From 17 Mar until 21 Mar
17
March
Year 6 Mock SATs
All Day
17
March
Honours Award Assembly 6
All Day
19
March
Red Nose Day
All Day
21
March
Bikeability
All Day
From 24 Mar until 28 Mar
24
March
Open Afternoon
All Day
25
March
Class Photos
All Day
27
March
Year 4- Grafham Water
All Day
From 31 Mar until 02 Apr
31
March

Contact Us

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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!