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.

• Another win in the Under 10 Football Cup!

  Thu 14 Mar 2019 Mr. Gullen

  This afternoon, Wednesday, the Under 10 team consisting of P5 and P6 players, defeated St. Oliver Plunkett by four goals to three in an incredibly tight match.

  The match began with both teams having their periods of superiority before Riley met Zach's corner with a perfect header to send Victoria Park one nil up. The visitors responded well and were able to find two goals of their own to head into half time in the lead.

  Victoria Park wasted no time after the restart, with Evan equalising within a minute before he bagged his second soon after. The game continued to be end to end before St. Oliver Plunkett were able to force the ball home and bring the match to three all. With only a few minutes remaining, it seemed as though the game was headed for extra time, however a misplaced corner by the visitors saw Lee N. pounce. He picked up the ball in the centre circle, turned his man and ran under constant pressure, before hammering the ball into the back of the net.

  A superb result against a quality side means the team now wait for the quarter final draw.

  Team: Lee B. (GK), Lewis, Jackson, Sebastian, Zach, Jay Jay, Evan, Riley, Lee N., Alex, Dawid.

• World Book Day Dressup

  Wed 13 Mar 2019 Mr Hutchinson

  We love World Book Day! There were some brilliant and imaginative costumes as always last Thursday.

  

• Delamont

  Mon 11 Mar 2019 Mr Hutchinson

  Miss Campbell's class have arrived safely at Delamont and enjoyed canoeing on Strangford Lough this afternoon despite the rocky conditions. They have also been negotiating the night line around the grounds of the house tonight.

  

• Strandburn Street Crossing

  Mon 11 Mar 2019 Mr Hutchinson

  Our school crossing patrol, David Boal, sadly finished on Friday. We have a new gentleman ready to start, but as the Education Authority has no-one available to train him at present, we are not allowed to let him begin work. Therefore there will be no crossing patrol at the corner of Strandburn Street until this takes place. Please advise your child to take extra care and ensure that they use the crossing if they go home this way.

  

• Family First Winners

  Mon 11 Mar 2019 Mr Hutchinson

  We're winners folks! Mrs Gourley won the Best Principal award and the school won the prize for Best Primary School for Commitment to Online Safety. Congratulations as well to Mrs McDougall and Mrs Beatty for being nominated for Best Teacher. Thanks again to everyone for all the amazing comments that were submitted. We couldn't have done it without you!

  

• Girl's 5-a-side Tournament

  Thu 07 Mar 2019 Mr Hutchinson

  Mr Ryden was absolutely delighted with the performance of his team of P6 and P7 girls as they represented the school at the girls' 5-a-side tournament organised by the Belfast Primary Schools Football Association this afternoon at Shankill Leisure Centre. They finished third in a very tough group, winning their matches against St Patrick's and St Matthew's, drawing against Holy Child and losing against Orangefield and eventual group winners Christ the Redeemer. All their hard work over the last few weeks definitely paid off.

  

• Neill's partnership with W5

  Thu 07 Mar 2019 Mr Hutchinson

  We were delighted to help launch Neill's partnership with W5 as one of their STEM Ambassadors yesterday. They will be delivering a practical workshop on the journey of wheat to flour with Mr Ryden's class on Friday to mark the start of British Science Week.

  

• Northern Ireland Primary School Road Safety Quiz

  Thu 07 Mar 2019 Mr Hutchinson

  After winning the Belfast heat of the Northern Ireland Primary School Road Safety Quiz a few weeks ago, Grace, Madison, Mya and Sara took part in the finals against 21 other schools from across the province at the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Training Centre tonight. After eight gruelling rounds, the eventual winners were Steelstown Primary School. There were 220 schools who entered the quiz at the start so they can feel very proud of their achievement in reaching the finals. Thanks again to the parents for bringing them again and supporting their participation.

  

• Rainbow Communications 5-side-tournament

  Tue 19 Feb 2019 Mr Hutchinson

  It just wasn't meant to be for our footballers last week unfortunately. St Thérèse of Lisieux ran out as winners at the finals of the Rainbow Communications 5-side-tournament held at Shankill Leisure Centre last Wednesday and they narrowly lost their semi-final in the Davy Wilson Cup on Thursday against Campbell College Junior School conceding two goals in the last few minutes. Huge credit must go to Mr Gullen and the children for reaching the latter stages of both competitions. Thanks to the BPSFA for forwarding these great photos from Rainbow of our footballers at the 5-a-side finals.

• P7 Trip to Queen's University

  Sat 16 Feb 2019 Mr Hutchinson

  The P7 classes enjoyed a guided tour of Queen’s University and finding out about university life as part of their 'Professor Fluffy' programme. They also got the opportunity to try their hand at dactylography (the study of fingerprints) and chromatography as part of a STEM challenge. Thanks to Queen's for inviting us to be part of this project and also to Poppy's grandad, Ebony's mum and Grace's mum for accompanying the children again