This week in assembly we found out about Mental Health Awareness Week. The focus this year is on taking small daily steps to boost our own and each other's wellbeing. To help us think about this, we used one of our Lyfta Storyworlds to visit Hanna in Finland who works for the scenery workshop at Finland's Royal Opera. Her story included lots of small examples of the small daily steps she takes, such as being active, embracing nature, pursing hobbies, talking with friends and stopping to notice positive things. We also reflected on how we could apply some of these ideas into our own lives and at school.      

Congratulations to this week's recipients of Values Certificates, who were Jana, Felix, Rafi, Elizabeth, Josh, Summer, Will, Elliott, Nadifo and "The whole of Year 6".

Attendance and Punctuality

We are still looking to improve the number of children arriving on time to school.  School starts at 8:45am.  If you are coming through the gate at 8:50am you are already 5 minutes late so please think about whether it is possible to leave home 5 minutes earlier.  Please do everything you can to ensure children are in school every day on time.  This really does make a huge difference to our school and children's learning.

The classes with the best attendance last week were:

The most improved class last week was:

The classes with the least number of late marks last week were:

Well done Birch class, it has been ages since we had a week with a class where no one was late to school!

Year 6 SATs

Well done to our brilliant Year 6 children on completing SATs week. They have all worked incredibly hard to make sure they were ready for this challenge and were a credit to themselves in they way they went about doing the series of tests. We are very proud of them and our Year 6 team who have prepared and supported the children both before and during SATs week. 

Year 5 Camp

The Year 5 campers arrived back from Longtown just after school today. Tired but extremely satisfied with their exploits, the children have spent the last three days canoeing, caving, orienteering, fire making, down mine-shafts and mountain walking. The group were brilliant ambassadors for Victoria Park. Thank you to Mr Marshall, Miss Martin, Miss Hibberd, Mrs Walker, Mrs Pearce and Mr Burge for giving the children this experience.

Following the success of our first edition of The Caterpillar Chronicles, we are keen to release a second edition.  We would love it if children would like to submit something to go in the magazine.  It could be:

• A comic strip
• A poem
• A story
• A joke
• A book review
• A review of a place in the local area for others to visit
• A puzzle
• A write up about a local sports team.
• Events in the community.

 Entries can be submitted by hand or emailed to victoriaparkp@victoriaparkprimary.co.uk (put School Magazine in the subject line of the email.)  Make sure your child puts their name and class on their entry so we can credit them in the magazine.

Entries need to be submitted by 3rd June

PTFA Discos

The next round of PTFA school discos will take place in the last week of term. Tickets are now available (for £4.50 or free) on the Classlist app via the following links:

Reception: Tuesday 19 May, 3.15 - 4.00: https://app.classlist.com/parent/#/events/view/1475820983?s=939111289&utm_source=SCHOOL&utm_medium=SHARED_LINK

Year 1/2: Thursday 21 May, 3.15 - 4.15: https://app.classlist.com/parent/#/events/view/1460690841?s=939111289&utm_source=SCHOOL&utm_medium=SHARED_LINK

Year 3/4: Tuesday 19 May, 4.15 - 5.15: https://app.classlist.com/parent/#/events/view/1448910652?s=939111289&utm_source=SCHOOL&utm_medium=SHARED_LINK

Year 5/6: Thursday 21 May, 4.30 - 5.30: https://app.classlist.com/parent/#/events/view/1468100750?s=939111289&utm_source=SCHOOL&utm_medium=SHARED_LINK

The deadline for getting tickets is Sunday 17 May for all discos. There are also a few short questions to answer on the app once you have bought the ticket - please take a minute to answer them to complete your booking. 

Many thanks,

The PTFA 

18th-22nd May Walk to School Week

We will be celebrating Walk to School Week and active travel next week. Year 1 will be taking part in scooter skills, EYFS will be learning about road safety and we'll be talking about being active travellers across the school.

Shoesday

On Tuesday 19th May we will be taking part in Shoesday' to highlight the benefits of walking and wheeling to school. Children are invited to get creative with their shoes and jazz them up to highlight the benefits of walking and wheeling to school!

Shoesday will be on Wednesday for Willow and Mulberry Classes. 

Wednesday 20th May - The Big Active Travel Breakfast and Bike Security

 Free breakfast provided

Walk, cycle, scoot or wheel to school on Wednesday 20^th May at 8:15am and get a free breakfast item - come in via the Atlas Road gate onto playground 3.

We will  be joined by the School Active Travel team at Bristol City Council who will bring a range of activities, flyers, and parent information for those who attend! Parents will be responsible for their children until normal school time at 8.40.

Do you want to reduce the risk of your bike being stolen? 

FREE bike marking will be coming into school on Wednesday 20^th May from 8.15 on playground 3.

Security marking and registering on BikeRegister means you could be reunited with your bike in the event of it being stolen. 

The event will run from 8:15am on playground 3 (enter via Atlas Road gate). This offer is open to all parents, all staff and Year 6 children. Simply complete the consent form attached - or get a copy from the lobby by the office - and return it to school as soon as possible and bring your bike along to the event.

These events will help our school to achieve our Modeshift Stars Active Travel award - we look forward to seeing you there!  

SEND Coffee Morning

Come along to our SEND Coffee morning hosted in partnership with Bristol Parent Carer Forum where you can find out more information on what support is available locally for your child with special educational needs and disabilities. It doesn't matter if you don't have a diagnosis, we are here to support every family in Bristol and we are parents ourselves so we get it!

There is no need to book, but if you would like to register your interest then click the link here.

Date: Tuesday 19th May
Time: 9 - 10:30am
Location: Victoria Park Primary School

Important Dates for Term 5

• Monday 18th - Friday 22nd May Walk to school week
• Tuesday 19th May Shoesday
• Tuesday 19th May PTFA Disco
• Thursday 21st May PTFA Disco
• Friday 22nd May Last Day of Term

Important Dates for Term 6

• Monday 1st June First Day of Term
• Friday 12th June Class Photos
• Friday 19th June PTFA Summer Fayre
• Monday 29th June Inset Day
• Wednesday 22nd July Last Day of Term

Remember to Book by this Sunday 17th May to receive 20% off the Holiday Fun at Southville this May Half Term!

We have loved seeing so many children come along to Shine Holiday Clubs and look forward to welcoming more of you.

For children at any school from Reception – Year 6, days run from 09:00-15:30 with (early and late hours) available if you need them.

There are loads of different activities such as; Make a High School Musical - Matilda, Mega Mash Up, Greatest Showman Dance, Creative, Mini Gymnastics with Cheerleading and Cookery - there really is a day your child will love.

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

 Click here Shine Holiday Clubs | Sports and creative activities to see what’s on and use the code Early Booker to get 20% off.

Free SEND swimming offer

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Windmill City Farm Holiday Club

Eid Family Event 

Community Learning - Free Course for Adults/Parents/Carers

May half-term holiday club

Little Foxes Summer Holiday Camp

Unique Voice - Parent & Carer Online CPD, Knife Violence, Thursday 21st May 

Kids Matter Programme - Local Taster Session and School Partnership Opportunity