Welcome to the News section of the website. I hope you find it interesting and useful in keeping you informed of the many events that happen in Victoria Park School.

• Primary Mathematics Challenge

  Wed 16 Dec 2015

  Congratulations to the P7s who participated in the primary Mathematics Challenge. They were all presented with certificates in Assembly. Katie Morrison achieved the highest score and she was presented with a Gold certificate. Well done to all who took part.

• East Belfast Football Club

  Tue 15 Dec 2015

  East Belfast Junior 2008 team has been running from August this year and the boys have exceeded all expectations with come great results against some of the biggest boys clubs in the city and they continue to progress week by week sitting at the top of their IFA Glassroots League. This team is captained by Victoria Park Primary's very own pupil Kameron Black who is pictured receiving Player of the Month Award for November for the second time this season !! Well done Kameron and we wish all our boys from East Belfast Football Club great success for the rest of the season!!!

• Football News

  Mon 14 Dec 2015

  Our football team have enjoyed a great start to their competitive season this year. They have performed admirably in all of their games to date and have been playing some excellent football. In a festival day that was kindly organised by Mr Ryden, the boys (and girl!) won 3 and drew 2 matches against local schools like Orangefield, Harding Memorial, St Josephs and Campbell College Prep. This was followed by an excellent victory against Cavehill Primary in the Victor Sinclair Cup.

   

  On Friday 27th November the squad took part in the first IFA organised Futsal competition at Lisburn Leisureplex. It was a great day out for the team and there was some fantastic 'Samba-style' football on display with our own Cole Killops and Ryan McKay showing glimpses of Messi-like flicks and tricks! The boys (and girl) emerged as winners of their section, bringing home a trophy that will proudly take its place in our trophy cabinet! Unfortunately, on Tuesday Inchmarlo proved too strong for us in the P7 Cup resulting in a 4-2 loss. The team know they didn't play as well as they have done in previous weeks, but they worked tirelessly to try and claw their way back into the game. We now have a break until the new year, and I am sure they will recover some of the scintillating form that they have produced in some of their matches this year! Well done boys

  (and girl)!

• Thornton’s Christmas Advent Calendar Workshops

  Fri 11 Dec 2015

  At the end of November all of the children had the opportunity to create their own Advent Calendar from Thornton's. This was a fund-raising activity organised by the PTA and raised £200. Thank you to all who took part and enjoy working your way through the lovely chocolates from now until Christmas!

• Early Closures

  Thu 10 Dec 2015

  Thursday 17th and Friday 18th December

  Please note that school will close at 12.00 on the last 2 days before Christmas-Thursday I7th & Friday 18th December. School meals will be provided for those who wish to stay and they should be finished by around 12.20.

   

  Friday will be a Charity non-uniform day for £1 donation.

   

  Football clothing should not be worn to school on normal or non-uniform days please.

• Primary One Open Morning

  Wed 09 Dec 2015

  An Open Morning will be held on Wednesday 16th December, 2015 from 11.00-12.00 for new Primary One pupils for September 2016. If you have a child ready to begin school in September 2016 please come along. Also invite and try to encourage any other parents to come along and see our new school.

  Application forms are now available in school and also on the Open Day.

   

  Application forms for Pl are available now in the school office if you are unable to attend but still wish to apply. Please note the earlier closing date, all forms for new Pl places must be returned by 12 noon on 13th January 2016.

• Anti-Bullying Week

  Wed 09 Dec 2015

  In November we held our all school anti-bullying week with all classes taking part in a variety of activities. Here are some of the activities carried out in PS and P7. All of the children also agreed and signed their own anti-bullying pledges which were sent home for them to show and discuss.

• Tommy Foggo - Superhero

  Tue 08 Dec 2015

  We were delighted to welcome "Tommy Foggo- Superhero" to school to perform to P4 - P7. This was an interactive musical production about a superhero duo, Tommy and his cello. It was recently performed at the Edinburgh Festival and was an amazing experience for the children. Thank you to Mr Ryden for organising this.

• Primary 4 visits W5

  Mon 07 Dec 2015

  The P4s had a great day at W5. From scientists to rockstars, it was certainly an action packed day.

• Christmas Celebrations at Victoria Park

  Tue 01 Dec 2015

  As space is limited, 2 tickets have been available per child.

  These are FREE but no-one will be admitted with­out a ticket.

   

  An order form for those requiring tickets has been sent out with your child Please return this to the class teacher and you will be sent tickets. Tickets are still available for the P1 and P2-P3 performance. However, due to the number of pupils in P4-P7 tickets were limited and given on a first come, first served basis. We have issued our maximum number and appreciate that some parents have been disappointed in not receiving any. If you wish, you may queue on the day and I will try my very best to accommodate parents if others do not turn up but this cannot be guaranteed.

   

  l look forward to seeing parents and family at many of our Christmas celebrations listed below.

   

  Primary 1 "It's a Baby!"

  Tuesday 8th December@ 10.00am

  The children of Primary One present their nativity story.

   

  P2 - P3 Carol Service

  Friday 11th December@ l0.00am

  P2 & P3 will join together to present their Christmas Nativity

  This will include Christmas music, readings and traditional carols.

   

  KS2 Carol Service P4-P7

  Wednesday 9th December@l0.00am

  P4 to P7 will perform their traditional Christmas story through music and readings.  Our school choir will take part in this service and some of the school instrumentalists.

   

  Choir To Sing at George Best Belfast City Airport

  The School Choir will perform at George Best Belfast City Airport.

  Monday 14th December l.30-2.30pm

   

   

  Parents & friends are welcome to attend this event to support the choir.

   

  I would like to thank Miss Boyd and Mrs Mitchell for the hard work with the choir for these events.

   

  Due to Health & Safety and the limited space in our hall, prams or buggies cannot be brought in. They may be left out in the corridor.