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 school.  We would like to recognise these successes too.

It might be that your child has passed a music or dance exam, gained a karate belt, starred in a show, volunteered, taken part in a sporting event, or done something that they didn't think was possible!

If you would like to share your child's achievements with us so that we can celebrate their success, please complete the Celebrating Success form which can also be found below.  Contributions will be considered for inclusion in upcoming editions of the newsletter.

We look forward to hearing about your children's extracurricular achievements!

This Week's Successes!

Mae competed in her first gymnastics competition at the weekend and did really well, being awarded two silver medals for floor and beam routines. She also got fourth and fifth place for her bars and vault. Congratulations and well done!

EVERY CHILD AN ARTIST – TUESDAY 8TH JULY

We are excited to invite you to our Every Child an Artist event, taking place next Tuesday after school.

Doors open at 3:30pm.
Please wait in the playground until then. At 3:30pm, you are welcome to enter the school via one of four entry points:

• The back of the hall

• The corridor connecting both playgrounds (accessible from either side)

• The front office

• The Nest

What to expect:

• Corridor Displays: Artwork from the Spring Term will line the corridors, showcasing each class’s creative journey and final masterpieces.

• Self-Portrait Gallery (Hall): A stunning exhibition of children’s developing drawing skills, showing progression from Foundation Stage to Year 6.

• Artist of the Term (Library): Celebrate our pupils’ creativity beyond the classroom with a special Spring collection.

• Live Music: Enjoy performances by some of our young musicians around the school. Many are new to their instruments and bravely sharing their progress — please stop and listen!

• Slideshow (Hall): See highlights from this year’s Art and Music lessons, accompanied by music from our Battle of the Voices competition.

• Choir Performance (Hall): At 4:15pm, our wonderful school choir will perform — a finale not to be missed!

Refreshments will be available to purchase in the hall throughout the event.

Teachers will be stationed around the school to help guide you and share more about each year group’s work if you'd like to learn more.

We can't wait to welcome you and celebrate the incredible Art and Music created by our pupils this year!

Rachel Francis

Year 1 teacher | Music Lead 

^{Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash}

Year 4 had a fantastic day visiting West Stow Anglo-Saxon village, as part of our History learning. We began the day exploring replica houses. These have been created by archaeologists, who are trained to discover the different ways they Anglo-Saxons built houses. In the afternoon, we looked around the museum and handled some rel Anglo-Saxon artefacts. We discussed the artefacts in our groups and then back to the class about what we had discovered.

Congratulations to the following children who were chosen to receive the Whole Summer Term Honours Award.

We are thrilled to share the highlights of our fantastic History Off The Page Day, where Year One took a wonderful step back in time to explore the Victorian Seaside!

The children arrived excited and full of curiosity, ready to immerse themselves in the sights, sounds, and experiences of a bygone era. The school hall was transformed into a Victorian seaside resort, and throughout the day, pupils took part in a variety of hands-on activities designed to bring history to life.

Creating Postcards 

Children began their seaside adventure by making their own Victorian-style postcards, complete with charming illustrations and hand-written messages. They imagined themselves writing home from the beach, just as Victorian holidaymakers might have done.

Shell Boxes and Seaside Souvenirs
Our young historians then tried their hand at making beautiful shell boxes, a popular Victorian seaside souvenir. The children created keepsakes they were proud to take home – just like real Victorian children might have done after a trip to the coast.

A Traditional Punch and Judy Show
Laughter echoed in the classroom as the children enjoyed a Punch and Judy show, a classic Victorian form of seaside entertainment. “That’s the way to do it!” became a favourite phrase of the day, and it was wonderful to see the pupils so engaged with this lively piece of historical fun.

A Stroll Down the Victorian Pier
To top off the experience, the children took an imaginative “trip down the pier,” where they explored Victorian-style stalls and games, including penny slot machines and fortune-telling. Each stall gave them a glimpse into what a day at the seaside might have looked like over 100 years ago.

The day was a huge success, combining learning with creativity and fun. It helped the children to understand how seaside holidays have changed over time and gave them a real sense of life in Victorian Britain.

A big thank you to all our volunteers who helped bring the Victorian seaside to life – and to our wonderful Year One pupils, who participated with such enthusiasm and imagination.

Some of the children who attend Ms Porter's 'Track Tuesday' club were given the opportunity to join other Peterborough primary schools for a Fun Run at Ormiston Meadows Academy.  The top three children in each race were awarded a medal and OWPS achieved 3^rd place in the boys 'and the girls race.  As a school, we came 3^rd overall.  Particularly impressive was that all of the children completed every lap; no one dropped out, despite the heat.  One of the children lost their trainer on lap one and still continued to run!  Two of our children were singled out for exceptional manners too.  Well done all, you represented the school with PRIDE.