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.

• Teaching Numeracy Outside

  Thu 10 Feb 2022

  Mrs Beatty enjoyed teaching numeracy outside earlier this week. William, Blake, Riley, Poppy, Frankie and Kyla in Room 5 all worked together to make addition sums using things they found in the playground as did Abi-Louise, Amelia, Kal and Brody from Room 6. Lily-Mae, Lamar and Clara from Room 7 used little daisies to show how the teens numbers can be made from one ten and some ones. Well done everyone!

  

• ‘My Science’ Microbiology Society Champion Activity

  Wed 09 Feb 2022

  The two P7 classes recently enjoyed taking part in a ‘My Science’ Microbiology Society Champion activity offered through the STEM NI Hub in conjunction with Queen's University. They learned all about microbes and carried out their own scientific investigation swabbing places around the classroom to see what microbes could be found there!

  

• P4 Room 7 enjoyed their trip to the Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum this morning.

  Wed 09 Feb 2022
  

• The school lunch menu for the next four weeks can be found below

  Thu 27 Jan 2022
  

• Ballet Exam

  Sun 23 Jan 2022

  Congratulations to sisters Harper and Devon achieving a distinction in their recent ballet exam. Well done girls!

  

• Northern Ireland Under 18 Schools squad

  Sun 23 Jan 2022

  We were delighted to hear the amazing news that former pupil, Ryan McKay, has been selected for the Northern Ireland Under 18 Schools squad. He represented our football team when he was in P6 and P7 and it was clear to see even then that he was an outstanding talent. He currently plays for Dundela FC. His dad, Jonny, was always there to support and help out with our teams when he could as well. This photo was taken after he was selected as the player of the tournament at the Ashfield competition. Well done Ryan!

  

• The school dinner menu for the next four weeks can be found below

  Mon 10 Jan 2022
  

• End of Term

  Mon 20 Dec 2021

  Dear Parents,

   

  School will finish at 12.00 tomorrow, Tuesday 21st December. School meals will be available for those who wish to stay and they should be finished by around 12.15.

   

  Pupils are due to return on Wednesday 5th January 2022.

   

  As you’ll all be aware, we can’t anticipate the situation we could be facing then regarding the spread of the new covid variant. Should there be any changes in January, I will contact you, so try to keep an eye closer to the time on our usual communications.

  Many of you have had a difficult few months and it’s probably been one of the worst for us here in school too. I want to thank you for your patience this term when children have been in and out of school, isolating when we haven’t been sure what illnesses has been going round, and above all, working with us to keep everyone safe. The very low number of positive cases we’ve had has shown how well we’ve worked together.

   

  I want to wish you all a Happy Christmas and a healthy New Year.

   

  Yours faithfully,

   

  Mrs Gourley.

• Festive Treats

  Sun 19 Dec 2021

  The P4 classes have enjoyed making some festive treats to eat!

  

• Super Santa Trophy Day 2021 Dance Competition

  Thu 16 Dec 2021

  Faith and Lacey from P6 took part in the Super Santa Trophy Day 2021 dance competition at the weekend. Both came second in their age groups; Lacey in the Fast dance and Faith in the Fast and Slow dances sections. Well done girls!