Welcome back to the last term of the 2023/24 academic year, and what a term we have in store!

As always, the last term is a busy one. We have Sports Days fast approaching, end of year records of achievement to look forward to, as well as end of year discos and transition events happening. You will be kept updated with all of these via letters as the term goes on, so please keep an eye out for these.

Here is to a wonderful summer term!

To all of our year 6 children; congratulations on completing your SATs this week! We are incredibly proud of each and every one of you for the hard work, determination, and resilience you have shown.

You have tackled everything with courage and confidence, demonstrating your knowledge and skills in English and maths. Your dedication and commitment to doing your best have not gone unnoticed.

To celebrate your accomplishments, not only during this week but throughout your time at Ordsall Primary School, we have organised a special end-of-week celebration which will involve a number of fun inflatables. This is a time for you to enjoy some well-deserved fun with your friends and teachers. It will be an afternoon filled with laughter, joy, and pride as we come together to celebrate your hard work and success.

Remember, completing the SATs is a significant milestone, but it is just one step on your journey. You have shown that you are capable of overcoming obstacles and achieving great things, and we know that you will continue to shine bright in all that you do.

Once again, congratulations on completing your SATs, Year 6! We look forward to celebrating with you on this afternoon!

Our year 5/6 boys battled furiously in their recent Parry Cup semi-final against a very tough Ramsden. The boys took the lead early on with a very neat finish from Jacob, but Ramsden battled back and equalised before he break. After putting us under pressure early in the second half, Ramsden scored a sublime goal putting them 2-1 up. However, the boys from Ordsall fought back, and the pressure paid off with an excellently taken long range effort from Max to set up a frenetic finale. The confidence was flowing through a brave Ordsall who were now looking for the winner, which came when Sean latched on to a goal kick from Jenson, who bundled the ball into the back of the net to send us to the Parry Cup Final! Outstanding work boys! #TeamOrdsall

What a fantastic result - well done! We are all looking forward to the final.

Welcome back to the summer term! I hope you all managed to have a good break over the Easter holiday.

In the most recent newsletter, we announced that we were in the process of recruiting an additional member of staff to join our office team. Please join me in welcoming Mrs Louise Conway to the Ordsall team. She has settled in brilliantly during her first week and I am in no doubt that she will become a highly valued member of the team.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

The school took 14 girls from years 5 and 6 to participate in another tag rugby festival at Newark Rugby Club. We had two teams with each team playing five games, winning three, drawing one and losing one. The girls played some fantastic rugby and really grew into the event as it went on - well done girls!

In school, every child has planted a sunflower to mark World Downs Syndrome Day 2024, with five sunflowers being selected from each class for our school councilors to plant in the school grounds. Each class took park in an assembly and discussions to raise awareness and we will be holding a fundraising event for this in the summer.