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.

• Music Time with Mrs Beatty

  Fri 25 Oct 2019 Mr Hutchinson
  Tuesday afternoon is Music Time with Mrs Beatty in P7 Room 13! Here you can see our budding conductors as they listen to and watch famous classical pieces being performed by an orchestra. They are also beginning to compose their very own music for the recorder. Working in small groups and using just 3 notes and a simple rhythm, the class produced some amazing tunes! Well done P7!

  

• BPSFA East Belfast Festival Day

  Mon 21 Oct 2019 Mr Hutchinson
  Our footballers had their first outing of the new season in the first BPSFA East Belfast Festival Day at Ormeau 3G on Wednesday afternoon. They won their matches against Harding Memorial and Nettlefield, drew against Orangefield and Campbell College and lost narrowly against St Matthew's. Their first competitive fixture will be a tricky away tie against Sacred Heart in the Edco Under 11/Year 7 Cup in the next few weeks. Well done to all the boys who took part and a big thank you to Mr Gullen for arranging his parent interview schedule so the school could take part.

  

• Way to Go Frankie!

  Thu 17 Oct 2019 Mr Hutchinson
  Frankie from P1 brought his swimming certificates into school to show his friends. He can now swim independently. Great job Frankie!

  

• 'Maths with Parents'

  Tue 15 Oct 2019 Mr Hutchinson
  Thanks to all the P1-P4 parents who have signed up their child so far for the 'Maths with Parents' online platform following on from September's parent information afternoon. We trialled this innovative resource with last year's P2 and P3 children with great success. It helps you and your child enjoy exploring maths together in line with the mastery methods being taught in school. If you haven't signed up yet, please find the attached photo for your child's class (P1 Room 1 - Mrs Harris; P1 Room 2 - Mrs Hamilton and Miss Potts; P2 Room 3 - Mrs Jenkins; P2 Room 4 - Mrs Lennox; P3 Room 5 - Mrs Johnston; P3 Room 6 - Mrs Thom and Miss Gillespie; P4 Room 7 - Miss Dunn; P4 Room 8 - Mrs Adams and Ms Youde) for more details. If your child was already registered in P2 or P3 last year, you simply log in as previously and select the new class. If there are any issues or difficulties with getting registered, please contact Mr Ryden at school or email him (dryden451@c2kni.net) and he'll be more than happy to help you get set up.

  

• Parent Teacher Interviews

  Tue 15 Oct 2019 Mr Hutchinson
  A reminder that the children finish at 1.30pm this week for parent interviews.

• Poppy Appeal

  Tue 15 Oct 2019 Mr Hutchinson
  As usual, the school will be supporting The Royal British Legion's annual Poppy Appeal. Our office helpers will be going round all the classrooms from Monday selling poppies, pencils, erasers and lots more. The suggested donation is 20p for a poppy and 50p, £1 or £1.50 for the other items. Please help support this very worthwhile cause.

  

• Christmas activities in school

  Fri 11 Oct 2019 Mr Hutchinson

  We know it's only October but there are a number of changes and additions to the information about Christmas activities in school on the back of the newsletter!

  Tuesday 10th December (9.30am) P2-P3 Carol Service (school)

  Wednesday 11th December (10.30am) P4-P7 Carol Service (venue to be confirmed)

  Thursday 12th December (10.30am) Open Day for new P1 parents in September 2020

  Friday 13th December Save the Children Charity Christmas Jumper Day

  Tuesday 17th December (9.30am) P1 Nativity (school)

• Diabetes UK Northern Ireland

  Fri 11 Oct 2019 Mr Hutchinson
  Ben, one of our P7 pupils, was delighted to present Naomi Breen from Diabetes UK Northern Ireland with a cheque for £1500 in assembly this afternoon. She came into school today to talk to the children about how the money we raised from our sponsored walk in June will be spent. Ben and his younger brother Jacob both have diabetes along with other members of his family and he spoke really well about having the condition. Thanks again to everyone for your amazing generosity in supporting the work of this fantastic charity.

  

• P1s Maths Week!

  Fri 11 Oct 2019 Mr Hutchinson
  
  The P1s loved exploring repeating patterns in maths last week!

  

• Ballyknock Pony Camp Winner

  Mon 07 Oct 2019 Mr Hutchinson
  Aimee from P4 brought in the first place rosette and certificate she won at Ballyknock Pony Camp for jumping and cantering during the summer. Well done Aimee!