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Issue 527: 21st November 2025


Issue 527: 21st November 2025



In this Week's Issue...

A Message from OWPS

Achievements

School News

  • OPAL launch
  • Online safety - FC 26
  • FOWS update - Xmas fair
  • Operation Christmas Child
  • Children in Need total 

Dining Car News

  • Menu W/B 24th November 

Community News

  • YDP Christmas half term camps

Coming Up in School

  • Dates for the Diary

Contact us


A Message from OWPS

Mr Marks Headteacher, writes....

Dear Parents and Carers,

What a lovely week this has been in school. We finally launched our OPAL project on Monday, and it has been great to see the children enjoying the changes we have introduced. From the start of the week, they had access to more areas of the school site and, because they followed the new routines and the PRIDE Code, we introduced some additional resources today which they loved using. This is a big project and one that will evolve over time. We will continue to keep you up to date and look out for photos being shared on the school's Facebook page. 

It's beginning to look a lot like.....

You only have to visit a shop or drive down most streets once it is dark to see that we are entering the festive season. It is an exciting time in school, with lots for us to look forward to. We also know that for some children, it can be an unsettling time due to changes to routine and big events happening. With that in mind, below is a list of Christmas events happening in school that we can all be prepared for and get excited about:

  • Monday 1st Dec:  Christmas decorations will go up in school   

  • Tuesday 2nd 9.15am: FS Nativity to the rest of the school

  • Thursday 4th 9.00am: FS Nativity to family members

  • Friday 5th 3.30pm - 5.00pm: Christmas Fair after school

  • Tuesday 9th 2pm: Year 2 performance to school 

  • Wednesday 10th 2pm and 6pm: Year 2 performance for parents

  • Wednesday 10th 10am: Choir to Notcutts for carol singing

  • Monday 15th 2pm: Christmas carols/service assembly (instead of church visit) whole school  

  • Wednesday 17th: Christmas jumper day, Christmas lunch, movie afternoon

  • Wednesday 17th: 'Elfridges' (FOWS Christmas sale in P1) 

  • Friday 19th: Toy day – children can bring a toy into school to play with in their classroom. No electronic games and nothing sentimental. Children are responsible for looking after the toys they bring into school.

Weather

It has definitely turned a little wintry this week, and I was glad I had gloves and a scarf when opening the gate! Please make sure your children have suitable clothing for break and lunchtime, and please label them. We often gather quite a collection of gloves, scarves and hats at this time of year on lost property! Thank you. 

I hope you have an enjoyable weekend and I will see you all bright and early on Monday morning.

Mr. Marks

Headteacher 

Photo by Natalie Kinnear on Unsplash

 


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Achievements

21 Nov 2025
Achievements 21.11.25
Find out what the children at OWPS have achieved this week....
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School News

21 Nov 2025
OPAL has launched! 21.11.25
This week marked the launch of our OPAL play scheme. As you can see from the photos there were lots of happy and smiley faces in the playground. Please see below an update from the OPAL team. 
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21 Nov 2025
Online Safety - Parents guide to EA Sports FC 26
Please find attached an online safety guide covering what parents and educators need to know about EA Sports - FC 26. It covers the risks surrounding this game and top tips to minimise them. 
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21 Nov 2025
FOWS Update | Xmas Fair & Donation Day 21.11.25
t's now coming up to FOWS busiest time of the year, and like Santa’s elves, we are working hard behind the scenes to bring you some of our best-loved events.   Christmas Fair   Save the date: the OWPS Christmas Fair will be held on Friday 5th December, from...
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20 Nov 2025
Operation Christmas Child Collection 20.11.25
We’re delighted to share that the school has packed 19 beautifully wrapped shoeboxes, filled with love and joy for children around the world as part of Operation Christmas Child — thank you so much! We also received many wonderful individual donations, which will be packed into additi...
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20 Nov 2025
Children In Need Fundraising Total 20.11.25
Last Friday, we held a Dress Down Day to raise money for Children in Need. It was wonderful to see all the pupils getting into the spirit of the event, and we would like to say a big thank you to everyone who donated. Together, we raised over £700 for this fantastic cause. Well done, everyone...
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Dining News

Discover what is coming up in the OWPS Dining Car.

21 Nov 2025
Next Week's Menu W/B 24.11.25
The menu for the week beginning after half-term includes Fish Fingers or Vegetable Chilli, Cottage Pie or Vegetable Pie, Hotdog or Quorn Dog, Cornflake Tart, Fruit Muffin, Carrot Cake and much, much more! 
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Book an Adult Lunch with your child: Orton Wistow Primary School - Adult Lunch Bookings (owps.org.uk)


Community News

21 Nov 2025
YDP Christmas Half Term Camps
Youth Dreams Project (YDP) are now taking bookings for Christmas Half Term camps, including FREE HAF funded camps for eligible families. Please see details and booking links below: https://eequ.org/youthdreamsproject   For the HAF funded...
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Sports News

21 Nov 2025
Peterborough United Foundation Feb 2026 Half Term Holiday Camp
Peterborough United Foundation's February 2026 half term holiday camp will be taking place between Monday 16th and Friday 20th February 2026. Bookings can be made via the link on the flyer.
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21 Nov 2025
Parkrun Primary event 30.11.25
The children were recently introduced to an exciting new initiative, Parkrun Primary, as part of the school’s ongoing commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles. Building on the success of healthy breaktime snacks and the much-loved Wistow Mile track, the school is encouraging families to join...
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Children's Work

21 Nov 2025
Foundation Stage, Years 1 & 2 21.11.25
This week in Year 2, we have been working hard on our writing. The children have been trying to include lots of different elements to make their work stand out, such as interesting vocabulary and varied sentence types. All of this has been linked to our focus book, Man on the Moon: A Day in the...
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20 Nov 2025
Year 3 & 4 21.11.25
In Iguanas this week we have been thinking about electricity and making our own electrical circuits. Oliver and Eva have explained their understanding beautifully.
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20 Nov 2025
Years 5 & 6 21.11.25
Here is a double page spread by Eshan, showing his knowledge of our Science topic on evolution and inheritance.
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Upcoming Events

A calendar of up-coming events at OWPS. 

Online Safety Week
All Day
from 24 Nov until 28 Nov
24
November
Y3 Family Learning
All Day
27
November
FOWS Donation Day
All Day
28
November
FS Dress Rehearsal
All Day
02
December
FS Nativity
All Day
04
December
Clubs End
All Day
05
December
Christmas Fair
All Day
05
December
Y2 Dress Rehearsal
All Day
09
December
Y2 Production Afternoon & Evening
All Day
10
December

Contact Us

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