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Issue 505: 25th April 2025


Issue 505: 25th April 2025



In this Week's Issue...

A Message from OWPS

Achievements 

Children's Work

  • Chameleons, Iguanas and Cobras

Dining Car News

  • Menu W/B 28th April

School News

  • Celebrating Success

School Clubs

Current Vacancies

Coming Up in School

  • Dates for the Diary

Contact us


A Message from OWPS

Dear parents and carers,

Welcome back to the final term of this school year! I hope you all enjoyed a restful Easter. The children all returned positively this week and have already got stuck into their new topics and units of work. In my assembly on Tuesday, I talked about 'Goals' and what we would like to achieve by the end of the school year. Some children shared their own goals, and they included wanting to earn a Reading Millionaire badge and wanting to make the most of these final few weeks before the Year Six SATs, which start on 12th May. It was also a good opportunity to remind the children of our 'Golden Rules' which are:

  • We always follow the PRIDE Code

  • We walk quietly through the school

  • We show respect to all adults in the school

  • We look after the school equipment and building

  • We manage our distractions

  • We don't become the distraction

  • We are kind

If you get a chance, you could test your children on these rules and see how many they can remember. You could also discuss the importance of each one and what our school would be like without them.

Year 5 2CanLearn

Always great to see members of our community in school, and yesterday we had a lot of Year Five parents/carers/family members join us for their 2CanLearn session. This was a DT based activity where the children had to make a Greek salad. We were amazed by how many of them enjoyed eating this healthy meal! Maybe one that will be added to their family meals at home from now on. Thank you to all those that joined yesterday. 

Although this half-term is a short one (23 school days!), we will still fit a lot into those five weeks. Week one has been a good start and this term is full of things to look forward to. Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Mr. Marks

Headteacher 

Photo by Zoe Richardson 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
25 Apr 2025
Achievements 25.04.25
Find out what the children at OWPS have achieved this week....
Read more

Children's Work

This week, we are proud to show you work and learning activities involving  children in the Chameleons, Iguanas and Cobras

25 Apr 2025
Foundation Stage, Years 1 & 2 25.04.25
This is a piece of writing by Olivia, explaining why her crayons had quit. 
Read more
25 Apr 2025
Years 3 & 4 25.04.25
In PSHE the Iguanas have been thinking about rules, rights and responsibilities, and Bea and Ellis & Daniel and Finley have done a fantastic job of recording the different rules, rights and responsibilities we all have as members of our school and wider society.
Read more
25 Apr 2025
Years 5 & 6, 25.04.25
Annabelle has completed a wonderful interpretation of an illustration by Levi Pinfold. This was inspired by the book ‘The Dam’ 
Read more

School News

25 Apr 2025
Celebrating Success 25.04.25
Here 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 s...
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Dining Car News

Discover what is coming up in the OWPS Dining Car.

25 Apr 2025
Menu W/B 28.04.25
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)


School Clubs

25 Apr 2025
Summer Term 2024/25 Clubs
Find out which external and internal clubs we are offering this term.
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If your child is interested in signing up for a club, please fill out the relevant forms using the links below, by 8am on Tuesday 29th April 2025.

Summer Term Clubs 24/25, FS, Years 1 & 2

Summer Term Clubs 2425, Years 3 & 4

Summer Term Clubs 24/25, Years 5 & 6


Current Vacancies

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Headteacher- Apply by 09:00am, Monday 28th Apr, 2025  • Job start: September 2025 (but will also consider January 2026 for the right candidate)
Local Governance Committee Member-Apply by Midnight, Tuesday 22nd Jul, 2025
Trustee-Apply by Midnight, Tuesday 22nd Jul, 2025  • Job start: N/A
OWN Trust - Current Vacancies

Coming Up in School!

A calendar of up-coming events at OWPS. 

Year 1 - 2 Can Learn
All Day
29
April
May Bank Holiday
All Day
05
May
Online Safety Week
All Day
from 06 May until 09 May
06
May
Year 4 Assembly
All Day
08
May
Clubs Start
All Day
12
May
SATS Week
All Day
from 12 May until 15 May
12
May
School Census
All Day
15
May

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!