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.

• Digital Leaders Trip to Apple Store

  Mon 26 Mar 2018 Mr Rankin

  Our Digital Leaders had a great time with Mr Bleakley at the Apple Store in Victoria Square, last week when they were Apple Geniuses in the making. They worked with the Apple team on trouble shooting with iOS devices and also carried out some coding, getting to grips with Spheros and solving guiding them through a maze. All these skills will be useful for their work around the school. A great day was had by all the children, with thanks to the Apple Store for hosting us and to Mya’s mum for accompanying the pupils.

   

  

• Festival of Learing

  Wed 21 Mar 2018 Mr Rankin

  The school hosted a fantastic 'Festival of Learning' event last week organised by our parent officer Rachel. The importance of lifelong learning was celebrated in a video* she put together with contributions from members of our school community. We were also delighted to welcome Chris Lyttle MLA to say a few words of encouragement and there were interactive information stalls hosted by Strand Arts Centre, Bank of Ireland, EastSide Learning and the Institute of Physics. Thanks to the parents who also attended.

   

  *video can be viewed at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu_0yUZa7lY

  

• Miss Dunn's Class Trip to Carrickfergus Castle

  Wed 21 Mar 2018 Mr Rankin
  Miss Dunn's Class had a great trip to Carrickfergus Castle!

  

• Choir Visit to Salvation Army

  Tue 20 Mar 2018 Mr Rankin

  On Monday afternoon, last week, Miss Boyd took the choir to Sydenham Salvation Army to perform at the Ireland Divisional Adults and Family Ministries Rally. They sang 4 beautiful pieces and some of our talented instrumentalists performed too. Well done to violinists Poppy and Cherene and clarinettists Katie Leigh and Leah. Thank you to the members of Sydenham Salvation Army for the invitation and the treats that they provided for the children.

  

• World Book Day 2018

  Tue 20 Mar 2018 Mr Rankin
  We had a great time celebrating World Book Day 2018. There were some brilliant and imaginative costumes from both pupils and staff

  

• Delamont 2018 Room 14 day 2

  Tue 20 Mar 2018 Mr Rankin

  Mr Ryden's class had a great second day at Delamoont. Canoeing in the morning, the adventure walk in the afternoon, the night line in the evening followed by a camp fire. Thanks to Mr Rydan and Mrs Thom for supervising the trip. They enjoyed it almost as much as the children judging by some of the photos!

  

• Delamont 2018 Room 14 Day 1

  Tue 20 Mar 2018 Mr Rankin

  Mr Ryden's class arrived at Delamont  and did a quick changeover with Miss Campbell's. They did archery and the climbing wall Today. They had from an epic night walk in the evening!

  

• Delamont 2018 Room 13 Day 2

  Tue 20 Mar 2018 Mr Rankin

  Another super day at Delamont for Miss Campbell's class. Canoeing in the morning followed by an adventure walk in Tollymore Forest in the afternoon. Everyone had a ball! A massive thank you to Miss Campbell, Mrs Beatty and Mrs Gibson for giving up their time and accompanying the children.

  

• Delamont 2018 Room 13 day 1

  Thu 08 Mar 2018 Mr Rankin

  Miss Campbell's class have arrived safely at Delamont on Monday and enjoyed going to Killyleagh to try their hand at archery and going up the climbing wall. There are some champion climbers and Robin Hoods in the making!

  

• Family Treasure Trails

  Thu 08 Mar 2018 Mr Rankin

  Rachel, our parent officer, would like to thank everyone who braved the arctic conditions last week to join her on the first of four Family Treasure Trails she is organising over the next few weeks. It was a lovely wee walk discovering the area and putting our local geography to the test!