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.

• 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.

• Football Kit

  Tue 02 Feb 2016

  We have a fantastic new football kit courtesy of Newmount Credit Union on Mountpottinger Road. It will hopefully be arriving in school today, just in time for our heat in the Rainbow Communications 5-a-Side tournament at Shankill Leisure Centre. 

• Newsletter - February 2016

  Mon 01 Feb 2016

  We have had a very busy first half term with transfer results, special visitors, educational trips and we are certainly ready for a short break over half term. We still have some very exciting events to look ahead to in the remainder of this term.

   

  Well done to our P7s who got their AQE results this month- they were absolutely brilliant. 14 pupils sat the test and we were delighted with their outstanding scores. Thank you to all of the parents who attended the P7 transfer interviews.

   

  Over the next months we should be starting the whole transfer procedure again in P6. All P6 parents will receive a letter at their parent interview in March explaining the transfer procedure and the systems that we have in place for preparing the children for this. You will then need to start thinking about whether you and your child will be considering applying for the AQE entrance tests for Grammar Schools. You will be aware from the news and newspapers that there is still much uncertainty in this whole procedure. Each time I re­ceive any news from the AQE Association or any developments from Department of Education I will let P6 parents know. If you have any questions or concerns about the process please make an appointment to see me.

• Victor Sinclair Cup

  Sat 30 Jan 2016

  The football team have been drawn against Seaview in the semi-final draw for the Victor Sinclair Cup. The winners will then play the winners of the other semi-final between Inchmarlo and St John the Baptist on the same day. The matches will take place at Olympia Leisure Centre the week beginning 22nd February. Good luck guys!

• AQE results

  Sat 30 Jan 2016

  Good luck to all our P7 pupils awaiting their AQE results today. They all worked incredibly hard preparing for them so hopefully all that dedication and commitment will be rewarded. Whatever scores they achieve, we are proud of all of them for giving it their best effort.

• Primary Rugby Programme

  Thu 28 Jan 2016

  A reminder for parents of P6 and P7 children taking part in Ashfield Boys' Primary Rugby Programme that the first session is on Friday 29th February. The minibus will pick the kids up just before 2.30pm and return them to school around 3.30pm. The next session will be on Friday 26th February.

• East Belfast Festival Day

  Thu 28 Jan 2016

  Our footballers continued their fine run of form with two wins and a draw in their matches at the second BPSFA East Belfast Festival Day organised by Mr Ryden. They beat Harding Memorial 4-1 and Knocknagoney 5-0 and drew 1-1 with Nettlefield. Well done again to Mr Dunlop and the team.