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.

• Value of the Month - Respect

  Fri 27 Mar 2026

  Our 'Value of the Month' in March was 'Respect'. We discussed the importance of recognising that we are all different and how we should treat everyone with kindness so they feel valued and accepted just as they are. We also looked at the importance of treating our environment, belongings and school property with care and respect. Well done to the children who received 'Pupil of the Week' for showcasing this value through their words and actions.

  

• World Book Day at the EastSide Learning Reading Fair

  Mon 09 Mar 2026

  The children from the ABC Club had a great time celebrating World Book Day at the EastSide Learning Reading Fair on Friday afternoon at the Skainos Centre. They performed their piece from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe so well and each one of them represented our school superbly with their lovely manners and by celebrating other schools and their performances too. They even got to celebrate with an ice cream once they had finished. Mrs Ellitson and Miss McConnell were so proud of them.

  A huge thank you to EastSide Learning for organising such a fabulous event and for inviting us to participate. Thank you also to Chris and Ross from Play It By Ear for helping the children with their performance - we had a wonderful time!

  

• Northern Ireland School's Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships

  Mon 02 Mar 2026

  Yesterday, the Victoria Park Gymnastics Team competed in the Northern Ireland School's Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships at the Aurora Complex in Bangor. Fourteen girls from P5, P6 and P7 competed against very tough competition. Carys, Devon, Penny, Freya, Beth, Katie, Isla and Eloise all competed in the pairs section of the competition with excellent results. Lainey, Kora, Poppy, Mia, Gemma and Megan completed the group section as a team of 6. The girls represented Victoria Park Primary School superbly and have shown dedication, determination and sportsmanship in the weeks and months leading up to the competition. Well done girls! A massive thank you as well to Mrs Hamilton and Mrs Ellitson for an incredible amount of hard work preparing the girls for the championships and giving up part of their weekend to accompany the team. They also put a lovely video together from the competition:

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcjWHolXgcs