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Issue 523: 17th October 2025


Issue 523: 17th October 2025



In this Week's Issue...

A Message from OWPS

Achievements

School News

  • Year 1 Family Learning
  • Year 4 Family Learning
  • Fows News
  • Harvest Collection
  • Books

Dining Car News

  • Menu W/B 20th October 

Children Work

  • Foundation and Chameleons

Sports News

  • Woodston vs OWPS Boys
  • Woodston vs OWPS Girls

Current Vacancies

Coming Up in School

  • Dates for the Diary

Contact us


A Message from OWPS

Dear Parents and Carers,

It’s the penultimate week of a very long half term and again, what a busy and productive week it’s been.

Many of our KS2 classes have been completing assessments this week and have been excellent examples of perseverance and ‘Do Your Best’. Teachers are meeting regularly to discuss the progress of their pupils and analysis of the assessments is already underway to ensure upcoming lessons link to the current gaps in knowledge and understanding.

Sporting opportunities in school continue to run; just this week we have seen children attend a netball tournament at The Peterborough School, our girls football team remain unbeaten this year so far following another win against St Johns and our Sports Coach continues to support the delivery of P.E lessons across a range of classes.

Parents Evening

Today you will be receiving a separate letter, detailing arrangements for our upcoming parents evening on Tuesday 11th and Thursday 13th November. As previously, appointments will run virtually on School Cloud. The sign-up window for appointments will open on Monday 20th October at 12pm and remain open until 12pm on Friday 7th November. Teachers look forward to sharing how your child has settled into their new class as well as updating you on their learning progress.

Donations

Next week we take another step forward in our plans to revamp our lunchtime play offering, with the support of the OPAL programme. Our OPAL mentor is visiting to deliver whole staff training, complete a robust audit of our school grounds and implement the next phase of our action plan ready for launch. Further information will be shared with you when changes start to occur, however please ensure your child has an appropriate waterproof coat in school which will support outdoor play across the Autumn and Winter seasons.

Many of you may start to be considering a sort out of toys at home; to clear the way for the festive word I’m not ready to say just yet! Please remember us and bring in any items, in workable condition, that you no longer need.

Platform 1 are also on the hunt for new equipment to enhance their after-school club provision. If you have any of the following items to donate, please pass over to Kay Byrne who will be very appreciative!

Arts and crafts making 

Loom bands 

Board Games 

Dolls , Buggies , baby bits

Play kitchen / Play food

Role play toys 

Wishing you all a very happy weekend

Mrs Fidgett

Assistant Headteacher

Photo by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash


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Achievements

17 Oct 2025
Achievements 17.10.25
Find out what the children at OWPS have achieved this week....
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School News

17 Oct 2025
Year 4 Family Learning
A huge thank you to all the parents and carers who attended our Family Learning today - we really appreciate the support. I hope you found it useful and feel more confident at helping your child with their maths homework.
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17 Oct 2025
Year 1 Family Learning
On Thursday 9th of October, we welcomed the adults of Year 1 to join us for a Family Learning Maths session.  We introduced Mastering Number and everyone used a rekenrek to practise subitising (knowing how many without counting) to 5.    We then compared numbers using vocabula...
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17 Oct 2025
Harvest Collection
Orton Wistow donated 80kg of food which equates to 181 meals as part of Harvest 2025. Thank you to everyone who donated some food. Photo by Jacob McGowin on Unsplash
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17 Oct 2025
Book Stall
We have recently sorted through the library and have a large selection of books that will be available on the playground at the end of next week. You are free to take as many as you would like, but there will also be a donation jar for those who may wish to make a monetary contribution towards any b...
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17 Oct 2025
FOWS News 17.10.25
Happy Friday everyone.    AGM feedback I would like to open by saying a massive thank you to all the new faces that turned up at our AGM this week.  The election results for the committee were as follows: Chair - Jemma Wilkins (Parent of child in Year 3...
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Dining News

Discover what is coming up in the OWPS Dining Car.

17 Oct 2025
Next Week's Menu W/B 20.10.25
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)


Children's Work

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

17 Oct 2025
Foundation Stage, Years 1 & 2 17.10.25
In the FS the children have been learning about Harvest and enjoyed the story of the Little Red Hen.  They have made bread as part of our activities this week and have also made their own pictures at the creation station.  Darla used scissors and glue to make her little red hen.
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17 Oct 2025
Years 5 & 6, 17.10.25
In the Chameleons class this week, in maths we have been demonstaring two different methods of long division. Here is an example below by Franck.
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Sports News

17 Oct 2025
Woodston vs OWPS Girls
Woodston vs OWPS Girls 0-0 First game for the girls, some flashes of great play, a few really good chances but wasn't to be for us. A great start to the season.  Photo by My Profit Tutor on Unsplash
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17 Oct 2025
Woodston vs OWPS Boys
Woodston vs OWPS Boys 1-1 A tough game against a strong opposition, the boys did well to come back after a goal behind, plenty of chances but wasn't our day in front of goal.  Photo by Daniel Norin on Unsplash
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Community News

10 Oct 2025
YDP-Cheerleading Club
YDP are introducing a brand new Cheerleading Club. The sessions introduce children to the exciting world of Cheerleading, helping them develop a strong foundation and understanding of the sport. Cheerleading combines elements of gymnastics, stunting, and dance - and co...
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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
Class Teacher-Apply by 03:00pm, Friday 7th Nov, 2025  •  Job start: 1st January 2026
OWN Trust - Current Vacancies

Upcoming Events

A calendar of up-coming events at OWPS. 

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
Professional Day
All Day
03
November
Honours Award Assembly 2
All Day
05
November
Bonfire Lunch
All Day
05
November
New FS Tour 4
All Day
05
November
Y2 Family Learning
All Day
06
November
Anti-Bullying Week
All Day
from 10 Nov until 14 Nov
10
November
Parents Evening
All Day
11
November
Remembrance Assembly
All Day
11
November
Odd Sock day
All Day
11
November
Parents Evening
All Day
13
November

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!