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.

• P6 Transfer Advice

  Mon 27 Jun 2016

  In case P6 parents missed my last letter or newsletter, this is to remind you that applications for the AQE entrance tests are now open. Applications can be picked up from any AQE grammar schools, on the AQE website and we have a limited number left here in school. Applications must be returned to the AQE offices by Friday 9th Septem­ber.

   

  If you haven't already done so, please send a copy of your child's birth certificate into school. These are necessary for Education Authority (Belfast Region) transfer office (This applies to all of P6, whether sitting the AQE tests or not).

• Farewell to P7 2016

  Sun 26 Jun 2016

  P7 are now approaching their final weeks of school and are counting down the days until their summer holidays begin. We hope they have had an enjoyable year, They will be missed by their class teachers. We wish them well in their future and hope they settle in well in their new schools!

   

  Just a reminder to those not taking part in the Leavers’ Service

  School will close at 12.00 for everyone except P7 and choir who will be taking part. School dinners will be provid­ed as usual for those who wish to take them and they will be dismissed around 12.20.

• Return to School

  Sat 25 Jun 2016

  Please note that school will begin again on Wednesday 3lst August. This is to standardise the starting dates with all of the other local primary and nursery schools in the area. School meals cannot be provided on that day and all pupils, Pl to P7, will finish at 12.30. Thursday 1st September will be a normal finishing time.

   

  All after school activities and Waiting Club will commence week beginning 12th September.

• Building

  Fri 24 Jun 2016

  Over this past year it has been incredible to see our beautiful new school continuing to be enhanced with the fabulous artwork and displays inside and the on-going work to provide outdoor play facilities and pitches for the children.

• Leavers’ Service and Prize Giving Ceremony

  Thu 23 Jun 2016

  We will be having our P7 special Leavers' Service on Friday 24th June at l.00pm. This will take place in school this year and all P7 and our school choir will be taking part. Invitations will be issued to all P7 par­ents, but we have to limit the number of guests to 2 per pupil please due to limited space in the Assembly Hall. You are invited to join us afterwards in the School Dining Hall for Afternoon Tea.

• June 2016

  Thu 23 Jun 2016

  It is hard to believe that we are nearing the end of another school year and indeed our eighth year as Victoria Park Primary School. It has been another very busy year with the many activities that have taken place. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your continued support throughout the year, whether it was in accompanying on trips, helping in school or at special events, financial support of spon­sored and fundraising events and also through encouragement and providing that very important home backup in occasions when it was needed.

   

  I would like to thank all the teaching and support staff at Victoria Park Primary School for their commit­ment to the school throughout so many initiatives and changes this year. There have been many hours of hard work also put in behind the scenes in implementing curriculum changes and constantly striving to raise standards and provide a high standard of education for our pupils.

   

  I would also like to thank all the many volunteers who come into Victoria Park to provide additional sup­port for our pupils, most of it voluntarily which ranges from Time To .. Programmes, extra reading support and other areas . The additional help and time given so willingly is really appreciated.

   

  If you have other questions or need information about school in September please do not hesitate in contacting me.

   

  I wish you a peaceful and relaxing summer holiday and look forward to the return of our children of Victoria Park Primary School, our new Primary one children and a number of other pupils from local schools who have enrolled to begin in September.

• Strand Church

  Wed 22 Jun 2016

  Strand Church are holding a Community Family Fun Day on Saturday afternoon 10am-2pm. They would love to see you there!

• Ozone Complex

  Tue 21 Jun 2016

  The P7s had a great time on their last trip at Victoria Park to the Laser Zone at the Ozone Complex this morning. Thanks to Ella's mum for coming along and beating most of the children and Mr Ryden!

• Cinema

  Mon 20 Jun 2016

  A big thanks to all the parents who helped accompany the children in Andrews house to the cinema this afternoon.

• Leavers' Service

  Mon 20 Jun 2016

  Our P7 parents are in for a treat at the Leavers' Service on Friday afternoon. Here's a little teaser!