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.

• P5 Trip to the Ulster Museum

  Tue 09 Feb 2016

  The PS classes enjoyed a great day at the Ulster Museum where they had a very interesting workshop on ancient Egyptian practices, traditions and artefacts. They were also very lucky to have the trip scheduled when the museum is hosting a Dutch painting exhibition, including the last self portrait by Rembrandt which is currently on loan from the National Gallery. The children were a credit to the school as their behaviour was exemplary throughout the day. A very big thankyou to the parents who gave up their time to escort the children. All the photos may be viewed on the P5 class page on the website.

• Read all about it! - P7 Reading Programme

  Tue 09 Feb 2016

  A really big well done to the super P7s who took part in our new Reading for Enjoyment project last term. The children successfully completed a range of workshops based on the book "The Wolves in the Walls" by Neil Gaiman. They researched interesting facts about wolves online, developed their understanding of story settings, learned all about onomatopoeia and produced some great creative writing. It is wonderful to hear that our school librarian, Mrs Walker, has received lots of request for more Neil Gaiman books!

• Parliament Buildings

  Tue 09 Feb 2016

  Our school council had a great morning at the Parliament Buildings. Marina from the Northern Ireland Assembly Education Service gave the children a tour and they were even invited to sit in the public gallery as the MLAs discussed a new bill. They then learnt all about how the Assembly works and even got to carry out their own mock election. They were then tested on what they had learnt in a quiz at the end. Thanks to all the parents and Poppy's grandfather for accompanying them.

• H&W Welders

  Mon 08 Feb 2016

  Last month I was invited to H&W Welders to receive a cheque for £500. The Welders do phenomenal fund rais­ing every year and we are really grateful that they continue to support us every year with such a generous donation. I will be asking our new council to come up with ideas on how we can spend this in school for the children.

• Bombardier High Flyers Programme

  Sun 07 Feb 2016

  Chocks away! The P7s had great fun building and testing model airplanes with Tony and his team of apprentices as part of the Bombardier High Flyers programme. We are very grateful to George Belfast City Airport for funding the project. 

• After Schools programme

  Fri 05 Feb 2016

  Our Term 2 After-School Activities are all up and running with most over-subscribed with waiting lists to join. We are delighted with the response to our 2 new clubs this term. It is great to be able to offer another club to our younger children as many clubs begin at P4. A new Scripture Union has started, led by Mrs Simpson for P2 and P3.

   

  A new netball club started on Wednesdays after school for P4 to P7. We hope to continue this club to try to es­tablish a team to participate in the Belfast Netball league in the future.

   

  This brings our total of after school activities to 15 and it is superb to see the range of activities supported every day by all ages of our children from Pl to P7.

• St Patrick's Day and Easter Holidays

  Thu 04 Feb 2016

  St. Patrick's Day, Thursday 17th March 2016 will be the first of 4 exceptional closures for children. As Easter is so early, the 4 exceptional closures, Thurs 17th & Friday I8th, Mon 2Ist & Tues 22nd March lead right into the school Easter holidays which begin on Wednesday 23rd March. Pupils return to school for the summer term on Monday 3rd April.

• Half term Holiday

  Wed 03 Feb 2016

  Half term holiday will be Monday 15th Tuesday 16th February and Wednesday 17th February. School will reopen as usual on Thursday I8th February and all clubs will be on as usual.

• Parent Interview Week

  Wed 03 Feb 2016

  Parent interviews will take place next month for P1 to P7 during the week of Monday 7th - Friday 11th March 2016. All children will finish at 1:30pm every day that week to allow teachers time to complete all of the interviews. Notes of appointment times will follow shortly. There will not be any after school clubs all this week.

• High Sheriff of Belfast

  Tue 02 Feb 2016

  We are delighted that one of our governors, Councillor Jim Rodgers, has been appointed as the High Sheriff of Belfast for the forthcoming year. Councillor Rodgers is also the first person to have held the position of Lord Mayor (twice), deputy Lord Mayor and now High Sheriff. We wish to congratulate Jim and send our best wishes as he performs this important role this year.