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.

• Changing Lives Initiative

  Thu 07 Nov 2019 Mr Hutchinson
  

• AQE Parent and Pupil Relaxation

  Wed 06 Nov 2019 Mr Hutchinson
  As many of our P7s get ready to sit the first AQE test on Saturday, our parent officer, Rachel Howe, is organising an 'AQE Parent and Pupil Relaxation' workshop on Friday morning (9.15-10.15). Exams can sometimes causes stress and it can be difficult to manage. She will demonstrate a few simple relaxation techniques to try at home. Please contact Rachel if you would like more details.

• Maths With Parents

  Mon 04 Nov 2019 Mr Hutchinson
  If you have a child in P1-P4, please take 5 minutes today to register them with 'Maths with Parents' if you haven't already. Remember that if they were registered in P2 or P3 last year, you simply need to log on as before and select your child's new class.

  

• The Daily Mile

  Sat 02 Nov 2019 Mr Hutchinson
  Our P7s enjoying taking part in The Daily Mile! The Daily Mile was introduced at Victoria Park last year by our PE co-ordinator, Mr Gullen. Over 10,000 schools across the world participate in this initiative where the children jog or run for 15 minutes every day if possible to help improve their physical and mental heath and wellbeing.

  

• Bollywood dance workshop

  Tue 29 Oct 2019 Mr Hutchinson
  P5 have been learning all about India this half-term. As part of the topic, they took part in a Bollywood dance workshop facilitated by Donna from Arts Etka. The children had lots of fun learning the traditional Garba folk dance and using the sticks (dandiyas) to move to the music. The Garba is a dance which celebrates Diwali, a Hindu festival celebrated in October each year. The classes had their own mini Diwali party in school. The children tried lots of Indian foods and made colourful elephants. The children also wrote their own shadow puppet plays based on Indian folk tales which they performed for the whole year group. Finally, they looked at examples of traditional Indian clothes which Katie modelled for us.

  

• Well done Riley!

  Mon 28 Oct 2019 Mr Hutchinson
  Congratulation to Riley who was Mr Gullen's pick for man of the afternoon from the football team's recent festival day.

  

• Spooks fundraising day

  Mon 28 Oct 2019 Mr Hutchinson
  We would like to say a massive thank you to everyone for the amazing support for our Spooks fundraising day. The children's costumes were absolutely fantastic and they loved their workout as always with Fitness Freddy. Happy Halloween!

  

• Harvest

  Sat 26 Oct 2019 Mr Hutchinson
  We would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who donated food items for the Harvest assembly collections organised by Miss Potts. These were very gratefully received by The Larder Food Bank on Mersey Street.

  

• Chatterbooks

  Fri 25 Oct 2019 Mr Hutchinson
  Mrs Walker's Chatterbooks book group are delighted to have been chosen by Stripes Publishing to receive these advance copies of 'The International Yeti Collective' along with lots of goodies. It is very exciting to be among the book's first readers and to be asked for our feedback. It is increasingly difficult to get fresh material for the group so opportunities like this are invaluable.

  

• P3 Breaktime

  Fri 25 Oct 2019 Mr Hutchinson
  Mrs Beatty can't resist taking a few photos when she's on break duty. This time these are from the P3 playground!