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Issue 502: 21st March 2025


Issue 502: 21st March 2025



In this Week's Issue...

A Message from OWPS

Achievements 

Children's Work

  • Koalas and Nighthawks

Dining Car News

  • Next Week's Menu

School News

  • Year 1 Assembly
  • Year 1- GYOP
  • KS2 Choir

Community News

  • Half Term Clubs

Current Vacancies

Coming Up in School

  • Dates for the Diary

Contact us


A Message from OWPS

Dear Parents/Carers,

Spring is beginning to show itself, longer days will soon be upon us and the weather is hopefully turning a little warmer. We have been able to reopen the use of our school field over recent weeks, giving the children more space to play over their break and lunchtimes, and long may this continue. We have a lot of things coming up to enjoy, so please do keep an eye on the dates highlighted in the calendar section of the newsletter and remember you can always book to come in for lunch with your child, if you wish. Just contact the School Office.

Honours Awards

Thank you to all those families who joined us to celebrate the End of Spring Honours awards this week. All recipients were thoroughly deserving, and we always enjoy sharing these positive memories with our OWPS community. The next Honours Award will be for ‘Taking Notice’ linked to our Five Ways to Wellbeing.

Open Day

We look forward to welcoming those of you who have signed up to come into school at the end of the day of Tuesday 25th March. This is an opportunity for you to have a look through your children’s books and teachers will be available if you wish to speak with them. The event will run until 4pm. If you have not signed up and still wish to join us, please liaise with the School Office team.

Uniform

As we near the end of our Spring Term and with the weather improving (hopefully), it is possible that many pupils will get rid of their winter uniform and begin to wear warmer weather alternatives such as; shorts and summer dresses. Please can we reiterate the importance of uniform being labelled (particularly jumpers and cardigans) and remind you that PE kit should be unbranded and in line with school expectations.

Have a lovely weekend.

Miss R Tansley

Director of Learning

Photo by Yoksel ?? Zok 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
21 Mar 2025
Achievements 21.03.25
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 Koalas and Nighthawks.

21 Mar 2025
Foundation Stage, Years 1 & 2 21.03.25
This is a letter Jovena wrote this week. It relates to the book we're learning about in English, Zerrafa the Giraffa.
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21 Mar 2025
Years 3 & 4 21.03.25
In design and technology we have been preparing our quesadilla ingredients. We selected our fillings and put our designs together ready for making. We also started to put some instructions down on what we need to do on the day. 
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School News

21 Mar 2025
Year 1 Assembly
Last week Year One put on a wonderful performance of The Robot and the Bluebird (an adaptation of the book by David Lucas), impressing everyone with their enthusiasm and talent. The children delivered fantastic songs, including a special solo that wowed the audience. Each performer shone o...
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21 Mar 2025
Year 1-Grow Your Own Produce
Our Grow Your Own Produce Day (delivered by Kids County) was a fantastic hands-on learning experience for our Year Ones! The children discovered the fascinating history of the potato, learning how it has been an important food for centuries. They explored the different parts of a potato an...
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21 Mar 2025
Key Stage 2- Choir Singing Day
On Wednesday 19th March the school choir travelled to the Cresset to take part in a Beatles Singing Day. The children had learnt 3 Beatles songs during the last few weeks of choir, and we joined with other schools to refine our performances with a vocal coach. We took part in sessions where we met d...
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Dining Car News

Discover what is coming up in the OWPS Dining Car.

21 Mar 2025
Menu W/B 24.03.25
This week the delicious menu includes Jumbo Fishfinger or Vegetable Lasagne, Pizza or Beef Nachos, Wistow Sausage Roll or Cheese & Onion Pastry, Fruit Muffin, Jam Scones, Carot Cake and much, much more!  To make an adult lunch booking please click on the following lin...
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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. 

Bikeability
All Day
From 24 Mar until 27 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
Honours Award Assembly 7
All Day
03
April
Term Ends
All Day
04
April
Easter Holidays
All Day
From 07 Apr until 21 Apr
07
April

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!