In our Monday assembly this week, we looked back at the process of producing all of the amazing work for Art on the Hill last Saturday. We reflected on how our value of determination had been essential in order to produce such brilliant pieces for display. We also reminded ourselves that displaying art in a gallery is one of the events we have in our Victoria Park Passport of Opportunities.

It was brilliant to have so many of you come and view the children's work (as well as support the school by buying the various items on offer!) Thank you to Lucy and Beth from ArtLab for running the workshops for the children as well as organising the other workshops on the day. A special thank you to Mark, our site manager, for all his work to hang the work in the gallery. And of course, thank you to the VPPS PTFA for making the event possible. 

Congratulations to our Values Certificate winners this week who were Ethan, Sid, Felix, Mabel, Tomek, Nate, Idris, Phoebe, Inayaah, Will, Mo, and Leyla.

Bay Class Nature trip

Bay class had the best day Watercress Farm. We splashed in the steam, got muddy, met the cows, and even made popcorn over the fire! 

Harvest Food Donations

This week the school council got underway with their first project of the year; they are organising a Harvest Food donation for the local foodbank.  Harvest is a great time to help those who may be struggling by providing small food donations.  Each class has been asked to collect one item off the list of wanted items for the foodbank.  If you are able to donate, please bring your item into school by Wednesday 22nd October so that we can deliver them to the foodbank before the end of term.  The item that each class has been asked to collect can be found on the poster below.

MOOSE PLAYSCHEME

Are you looking for exciting, top quality childcare over October Half Term? If so, please come join us over at Moose Playscheme! Our theme for this half term is all things BOOKS! There will be all crafts, activities and food based around characters, stories and authors. Upon request, we can send out the activity plans. We also encourage your children to dress up/bring outfits of their favourite characters if they desire to. 

Bookings for Term 2 will be live Tuesday 14^th October at 7pm. Please do ensure you book quickly to secure places and please do contact us at mooseplayscheme@hotmail.co.uk if you have any queries. If you are unable to secure any specific date, please contact Sam through the Moose email so we can add you child/children to the waiting list. 

We look forward to seeing 

Attendance and Punctuality

A great week for attendance last week with 3 classes with excellent attendance.  Our whole school attendance remains above national average too and we would love it to stay there.  Thank you to everyone for your efforts in ensuring your children are in school every day.

Well done to Birch class who were the only class who had no children late to school last week.  A reminder to everyone that school starts at 8:45.  We open the doors 5 minutes early to allow children to get into class in time to start their early morning work at 8:45.  This work is really important as it consolidates previous learning, builds reading skills and gets the children ready and engaged for the day ahead.

Important Dates for Term 1

• Wednesday 15th October SEND Parents' Evening
• Tuesday 21st October PTFA Discos
• Thursday 23rd October PTFA Discos
• Friday 24th October Last day of term

Important Dates for Term 2

• Monday 3rd November INSET DAY
• Tuesday 4th November First day of term
• Wednesday 26th November Parents' Evening
• Thursday 27th November Parents' Evening
• Friday 19th December Last day of term

Family-friendly Diwali celebration

This is a family-friendly Diwali celebration run by our local group, the Desi Roots Collective. The event is open to everyone and focuses on cultural activities (no religious service).

Event details:

• What: Diwali Family Event (Rangoli, Henna, Dancing, Crafts, Stories & more)

• When: Saturday 18 October, 2–5pm

• Where: Bedminster Quaker Meeting House, BS3 5HX

• Tickets: £5 per adult (includes all children’s activities); kids go free

• Food: Indian snacks & hot masala chai available to purchase

• Booking link: https://hdfst.uk/e139327

• Safeguarding: Children must be accompanied by a parent/carer throughout.

Shine Inset Fundays

Do you need childcare for an upcoming Inset day?

We are delighted to let you know that Shine are running Fun Days of activities to cover your school Inset Day on Monday 3rd November taking place at venues across Bristol, in Bradley Stoke, Clifton, Henleaze and Westbury-on-Trym.

So, if you need childcare, or if you just want your child to have a fun day with Shine at school, please book your Inset Funday, online at Shine | Inset Fun Days.

Open to children from Reception to Year 6. Children from any school are welcome to attend.

Shine Inset Fun Days run from 9:00 until 15:30, Late pick up is available.

Shine are Ofsted Registered so you can pay via Childcare Vouchers and the Tax-Free Childcare Scheme. 

Click Shine | Inset Fun Days to book.

See you at Shine!

Bristol City Robins Foundation Holiday Club

Camp Details:

Dates: 27th October – 30th October
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Ages: 5 – 12 years
Location: Imperial Sports Ground - BS14 9EA

 Spaces are limited and bookings are now open. Parents can secure their child’s place through the link below:
Book Here

Bristol City Robins Foundation Holiday Club

Camp details:

Location: The Park Centre, Daventry Rd, Bristol, Bs4 1dq

Dates:  Monday 27th October- Thursday 30th October

Times: 10am - 2pm

Ages: School Years Year 3-7 (Ages 7-13)

The location will be The Park Centre at Daventry Rd and not Filwood Playing Fields like we ran over Summer

We will be providing a nutritious lunch each day. Food will be provided at lunch but please bring a packed lunch if your child would prefer. Please bring a reusable water bottle and indoor trainers suitable for sporting activities. 

Please book via:

https://www.abler.io/shop/bcfcrobinsfoundation/youth/product/Q2x1YlNlcnZpY2U6NDc3NDM=?

Sign in will take place in the Cafe and we will be based in the Sports Hall for the days.

*Please note You will need to sign up to Abler and add your child’s details before selecting which days you want to book*

Lead Contact for the Camps for the first two dates will be Jack Harding-Dancy, jack.harding-dancy@bcfc.co.uk, 07484549436

I'm off on annual leave for the first two days, however please contact me for any booking queries beforehand. 

All Aboard Watersports Holiday Club

We’re All Aboard Watersports, a charity based by the Bristol Harbourside. Here’s what we are offering during the October half term week. If you could please add this to your parent’s newsletter, we’d be very grateful.

This year, we’re introducing new RYA Youth Powerboat Level 2 on 27^th and 28^th October, for participants between 14years-18 years

Sailing Youth Club and Multisports Clubs – buy 4, get one free on the holiday Clubs.

RYA Youth Sailing Stage 1 on 28^th and 29^th October

RYA Youth Sailing Stage 2 on 30^th and 31^st October

Half day Sailing Club in the morning  and  Half day paddle Club in the afternoon on 29^th October.

Awesome Autumn Holiday Clubs - over at Hillcrest Primary (Totterdown)! 

Future Stars’ award-winning holiday clubs are back this October half-term with five days packed full of fun, fitness, and creativity. From sports such as football, basketball, gymnastics and dodgeball, to exciting activities like NERF wars and Autumn-themed crafts, there’s something for every child to enjoy.

Their highly trained and friendly coaches make sure every child feels safe, supported, and has a brilliant time.

Spaces fill quickly, so book early to avoid disappointment:

Book your places here  https://www.futurestarscoaching.co.uk/clubs-activities/holiday-clubs/

Half-term Computing Clubs with ComputerXplorers!

From building robots and coding to creating videogames and 3D designs, our full-day half-term tech clubs are packed with hands-on learning and creativity.

Locations: Stoke Gifford · Kingswood · Totterdown

Activities: Robotics · Stop-motion · 3D Design · Video Game Design · Animation

Spaces are filling fast—book now to secure your child’s place!

Klarna pay-in-3 available for flexible payments.

www.computerxplorers.co.uk/bristol/book-now

Check out previous clubs on Facebook and Instagram @computerxplorers_bristol

PH Camps Holiday Club

Exciting news! PH Camps is hosting a brilliant multi-activity holiday camp near you this half-term!

Here's what you need to know:

• Our camps are for kids aged 4-14.
• We're fully Ofsted registered.
• Operating hours are between 8:00 am and 5:30 pm.
• We accept tax-free childcare and are childcare voucher registered.

For all the details about our camps, activities lined up, and how to secure your spot, head over to our website. Check out our Facebook or Instagram pages, and take a peek at the attached flyer as well!

We can't wait to see you there!