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Issue 521: 3rd October 2025


Issue 521: 3rd October 2025



In this Week's Issue...

A Message from OWPS

Achievements

School News

  • Year 5 Residential
  • Parent Volunteers
  • Year 6 Family Learning

Dining Car News

  • Menu W/B 6th October 

Children Work

  • Giraffes

Community News

Current Vacancies

Coming Up in School

  • Dates for the Diary

Contact us


A Message from OWPS

Dear Parents and Carers

Another Friday has arrived, and we have had a lovely week in school. The mornings are definitely cooler, but we are still using the field at break and lunch times whilst the weather remains dry, and we continue to prepare to introduce OPAL lunchtimes in the coming months. Thank you to everyone who has given us resources for this project. We are building up quite a stock, and I'm confident the boys and girls are going to love having more choice during lunchtime at OWPS.

Football Team

The OWPS boys football team had their first match this week, and it was a local derby against another OWN Trust school, Nene Valley. We have a group of lads that know what it means to play as a team, and they won 17-1!! An amazing performance from them all, and it was enjoyed by lots of parents on Wednesday. Mr.Cowles and Mr.Newton are looking forward to seeing how this team and the girls team get on this year. Well done boys!

Year Four Family Learning

Great to see another group of parents join us at OWPS yesterday for the Year Four Family Learning session focussing on Maths. We continue to ensure there are lots of times our parents can join their children in school as the partnership between home and school is vital to the children's success.

Looks like Storm Amy is likely to be hitting Peterborough today and tomorrow. Try not to blow away anyone! Have a lovely weekend.

Mr.Marks

Headteacher

Photo by Chris Lawton on Unsplash


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Achievements

03 Oct 2025
Achievements 03.10.25
Find out what the children at OWPS have achieved this week....
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School News

03 Oct 2025
Parent Volunteers
Are you interested in being a parent volunteer at Orton Wistow Primary School? Any time a family member can offer the school is greatly appreciated. I had the same parent helper for about four years when I was a class teacher, and they made such a difference. Whether it is helping out in the classro...
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03 Oct 2025
Year 6 Family Learning
On 25th September, our first Family Learning session took place. It was wonderful to see so many family members join the Year Six pupils for an hour looking at calculation strategies. 
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03 Oct 2025
Year 5 Hilltop Residential
Last week, Year Five went on their annual residential trip to Hilltop. During the three days, we participated in games and teamwork, plus lots of other fun activities (not including the wasps and snake). We also harnessed nerves of steel to complete the 'Air Drop', 'Tree Top Trail' a...
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Dining News

Discover what is coming up in the OWPS Dining Car.

03 Oct 2025
Menu W/B 06.10.25
This week the delicious menu includes Fish Star or Lasagne, Roast Chicken or Quorn Fillet, Fresh Fruit Salad, Melting Moments and much, much more!  To make an adult lunch booking please click on the following link: Orton Wistow Primary School - Adult Lunch Bookings (owps...
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Book an Adult Lunch with your child: Orton Wistow Primary School - Adult Lunch Bookings (owps.org.uk)


Children's Work

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

03 Oct 2025
Years 3 & 4, 03.10.25
This is a detailed story map of what the Giraffes class has read so far of Varjak Paw. It was completed by Leonardo Cusumano
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Community News

26 Sep 2025
Be a Choister for a Day
Please see the poster below for information regarding am opportunity for your child.
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26 Sep 2025
YDP October Half Term Camps
Please see the posters below giving information about half-term camps being run by YDP in October. Photo by Peter Glaser on Unsplash
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Current Vacancies

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Finance and HR Officer – Apply by Midnight, Friday 17th Oct, 2025  •  Job start: ASAP
Teaching and Sports Assistant – Apply by Midnight, Tuesday 7th Oct, 2025  •  Job start: ASAP
OWN Trust - Current Vacancies

Upcoming Events

A calendar of up-coming events at OWPS. 

Online Safety Week
All Day
from 06 Oct until 10 Oct
06
October
Honours Award Assembly 1
All Day
07
October
New FS Tour 2
All Day
08
October
Y1 Family Learning
All Day
09
October
New FS Tour 3
All Day
16
October
Y5 Family Learning
All Day
16
October
Individual Photos
All Day
23
October
Halloween Lunch
All Day
24
October
FOWS Donation Day (house colours)
All Day
24
October
Holidays
All Day
from 27 Oct until 31 Oct
27
October

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!