Some of our Year 5 children had the opportunity to take part in a basketball competition this week at Retford Oaks Academy. The children had a fantastic time and we are so proud of how they represented our school!

Despite a spirited performance from all of our children, we came up against some incredibly difficult competition and finished 5th out of the 7 schools. Well done Team Ordsall!

Well, yesterday's snow was definitely not on the agenda of planned activities for this week. Thank you for everyone's cooperation whilst we sent children home slightly earlier - it is greatly appreciated!

We have come to the end of the first spring term, and although it was a short one, we have managed to pack lots of fun and learning into it. Please refer to this term's newsletter for details about what each year group has been up to.

Have a great break everyone!

This week has seen lots of exciting learning taking place through the school.

In Reception, the children have been busy making their own lemonade during their Children's Kitchen session with Mrs Hepworth. Each week the children explore different fruit and vegetables, including tasting them to see what they enjoy.

Following their visit from a Roman solider last week, the children in Year 4 have been making their own elaborate mosaics which look amazing

Also, in Year 2 they have been improvising their own tunes to go along with a song using glockenspiels.

All in all it has been a very busy and exciting week at Ordsall!

Welcome back everyone! I hope you have managed to enjoy some quality family time over the festive break. It has been wonderful seeing the children back in school this week, as happy and eager as ever.

It has been an exciting week because we have taken delivery of our new sports kits. We have enough for each year group for when they represent the school in sporting events, tournaments or matches. I think you will agree that they look fantastic!

Christmas is nearly here and everyone at Ordsall has fully embraced the festive spirit! So far this month we have had two Christmas jumper days, the school is decorated with tinsel, lights and Christmas trees, and Nativities have been performed for parents. Everyone is very much looking forward to Christmas dinner day next week, Christmas parties, another Christmas Jumper Day and many more festive activities!

This week also saw some of our choir visit Retford Oaks for their Christmas Cabaret. It was such a lovely experience and it was great to see some past pupils of Ordsall performing.

Lastly, I'd like to wish a merry Christmas to all of our wonderful school community. Your ongoing support during the autumn term has been incredible and is greatly appreciated by everyone at school. I hope you all manage to have some special family time together over the festive break.

I feel incredibly proud this week after witnessing the immense kindness and generosity of our wonderful school community.

Working closely with the Nottinghamshire Fire Service, we have been collecting donations of toys and books in support of Women's Aid. When the fire service came to collect the donations, they were astounded by the number of items donated.

On behalf of everyone at Ordsall Primary School and the Nottinghamshire Fire Service, I would like to say a huge 'thank you' to everyone that supported this amazing cause.