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Friday 18th July 2025
Whilst others might be winding we have kept our foot on the gas with another very busy week at VPPS. We have completed our moving up mornings, worn the wrong trousers, managed to have our Big Summer Sing despite the weather and even had a visit from the Premier League trophy! We're not quite at the end of the year yet, as we have more to come in our Year 6 leavers' events on Monday and Tuesday next week.
However, the Big Summer Sing does mark the end of our calendar of whole school events in which all of our wider community is involved. Thank you to everyone who came today. The children sang beautifully and your enthusiastic support for them was fantastic. The Big Summer Sing is a showcase of all of the singing that has been going on in the school during the Spring and Summer terms, in both singing assemblies and our school choirs. It is also a way of all coming together as a school community to mark the end of another school year together. I hope you found it a memorable and fitting way to mark the (near!) end of the school year.
Wrong Trouser Day
Thank you to all the children and staff who took part in Wrong Trouser Day on Wednesday. We saw a wide variety of wacky and wonderful trousers and shorts on display from pyjamas to glittery leggings, not forgetting Mr Gunner's superhero trousers. The day was a big success and the money raised together with the money from the ice-lolly sale is approximately £400 so far. We are just short of our £500 target. The payment option on the gateway is still open until Monday if you have not yet made a donation or if you can donate an extra £1 we and the Wallace and Gromit Appeal would be very grateful.
Premier League Trophy visit
Yesterday, the children were incredibly lucky to have the Premier League trophy in school for them to see. They had an assembly where they were able to ask questions about the trophy (it cost £300,000 to make!) and learnt lots of interesting information. KS1 also had a visit from Red the Robin, Bristol City's mascot during the assembly. This was an incredible opportunity for the children and one that they (and the staff) were very excited about!
Norbot the Gnome
This week saw the unveiling of our very own Victoria Park Norbot. He looks amazing!!! The children whose designs were chosen to contribute to the final design were awarded with a special certificate this week. They were:
William Menadue, Gwen Summers, Anayah Bhatti, Isabelle Evans, Dylan Horsington, Dylan Fox, Ted Chatterton, Elsa Howiantz, Nina Fox, Dara Horsington, Lacey Tuck, Charley Creed, Bee Ho-Yan Davies, William Russell-Smith, Lea Evans, Matilda Mawby-Wales and Jack Staley.
An extra big thank you to Lucy Fox for helping the children's vision come to life and to Dave Horsington for giving Norbot a protective spray.
Year 6 Poetry Slam
Last week, Year 6 took part in an exciting Poetry Slam event at Ashton Gate Primary. The children enjoyed a high-energy morning compered by a professional poet, Jonny FluffyPunk, and watched by all the Year 6 classes involved. A poetry slam is a lively competition where poets perform their original poems to an audience and a panel of judges - with plenty of cheering and clapping along the way! Four groups from our school entered the competition, performing The Toilet Gnome’s Home, A Narrow Escape, A Day at the Beach, and The Beach. Every group gave an amazing performance and we were thrilled to come third overall with A Day at the Beach. Well done to all our brilliant performers!
Rocksteady Concert
The summer Rocksteady concerts took place last week during which pupils rocked the roof off the main hall. The bands were amazing and the atmosphere, electric! A huge well done to all involved. Rock!
Attendance and Punctuality
Congratulations to Cherry and Beech class who were top of our attendance board last week with 99.33%. We are nearly there, the end of term is insight but please remember school is still open to all children on Monday and Tuesday next week. We will be announcing our term 6 winners in assembly on Monday afternoon.
Swift Kitchen app
From September we will have a new school dinner provider called, Aspens. Your child's lunches will be booked on a new app called, Swift Kitchen.
A letter will come home with your child today with full instructions on how to set up your new account using a unique code. Please note this app is for school dinners only.
Do not delete the school gateway app as this will still be used for communication, after school club and event bookings.
CST Parent & Carer Newsletter July 2025
VPPS Parent Pact 2025 / 26
As you are no doubt aware, there is a growing movement of parents in Bristol (and across Britain) who are choosing to wait to give their children smartphones.
The Parent Pact is a way to join together with other families at Victoria Park Primary School to agree to delay getting your child a smartphone, either for the duration of primary school, or until they are 14.
It's all about strength in numbers
It takes 30 seconds to sign the Parent Pact.
Sign the 2025 VPPS bespoke parent pact to agree delaying getting your child a smartphone or access to social media whilst in our primary school: https://forms.gle/Cs3YpLmTQmdGidix7 . This is a new one for the 2025/26 academic year, so please sign again if you signed last year, or join the growing numbers and sign for the first time.
and/ or
Sign the SFC national pact to agree to delay getting your child a smartphone until they are 14: https://www.smartphonefreechildhood.org/parent-pact
Alternatives: there are plenty of options and alternatives to smartphones keep them safe and connected: https://www.smartphonefreechildhood.org/alternatives
Partnership for Inclusion and Neurodiversity Project (PINs)
We’re excited to let you know that our school has been selected to take part in the Partnership for Inclusion and Neurodiversity Project (PINs) – a national project funded by the ICB and designed to help schools better support neurodivergent pupils.
As part of this project, schools can access £3,500 worth of tailored support, including expert-led training and resources aimed at improving how we meet the needs of our neurodivergent students.
To help shape our involvement, we’re asking all parents and carers to complete a short survey, linked here. Your views will play an important part in identifying priorities and helping us show how our school aligns with the goals of the project.
Please note: only 10 schools will be selected to take part, so this is an amazing opportunity for our school community.
Bristol Parent Carers Forum will be visiting school in terms 2, 3 and 4 to host coffee mornings at which they will explain more about the feedback received through our surveys and the training and resources that will be delivered to the school through the PINs project.
Again, here is the link to the survey:
Thank you in advance for your time and support.
School book bags wanted
Our new reception classes would love any school book bags you no longer need or use.
Please drop at the office or send to Willow/Cherry class.
Important Dates for Term 6
- Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Last day of term
Important Dates for Term 1
- Tuesday 2nd September Inset Day
- Wednesday 3rd September Inset Day
- Thursday 4th September First Day of Term 1
- Friday 26th September Inset Day
- Saturday 4th October Art on the Hill
- Tuesday 21st October PTFA Disco's
- Thursday 23rd October PTFA Disco's
- Friday 24th October Last day of term
Remember that you can see all of the term dates and INSET days on the term dates page of this website.
Moose Club
All aboard! Moose Club will be exploring the 7 continents of the world this summer! Each week we will centre on a continent and its countries. We have a full range of activities including indoor and outdoor play and craft and cooking activities which will help us to explore the continents and their countries. From Greek theatre masks and Rangoli art to making your own Boomerang and DIY snow! We will also incorporate foods from around the world for the children to make and try. We have a confirmed Circus Workshop on the 30th July in the afternoon.
Please contact us at mooseplayscheme@hotmail.co.uk if you have any questions. We can't wait to see you on the adventure!
It's Victoria Park Festival time!
Victoria Park Action Group Community Festival returns on Sat 13th September
Children's Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Bouncy Castles, Live music BBQ, Poetry, Raffle, Dog Show, Fun Run and much more.
The festival starts at 12pm.
The dog show earlier at 11am.
Please bake cake donations for the cake stall and bring on the day. We also need more volunteers to help setup/pack up and steward. If you can spare any time at all please contact shaun@thehennessys.net
Thanks,
VPAG.
Get Your Game On This Summer with Soccer Shooters!
Looking for an epic summer activity? Soccer Shooters Bristol East is bringing the fun with our Summer Soccer Camp!Whether your child is a budding superstar or just wants to try something new, our camp is designed for all abilities. Here’s why your child will love it:
Boost Skills: Expert coaches make learning dribbling, passing, and shooting a blast through exciting drills and games.
Stay Active: Keep moving, stay healthy, and enjoy tons of active fun in the sunshine!
Make Friends: A super supportive environment to meet new people and build confidence both on and off the field.
Pure Fun: Every day is packed with positive energy and good times, ensuring every child leaves with a smile!
The Details:
Who: Boys and girls, ages 5-14, all skill levels welcome!
When: Your Summer Camp Dates (e.g., "Various dates throughout July & August – see our leaflet for full schedule!")
Where: SBL Academy BS30 8TS
Ready to Join the Team?
Full schedule and booking info are on our website. Spaces fill up fast, so secure your child's spot soon for a summer of soccer brilliance! We can't wait to welcome your children!
Website:
https://www.soccershooters.com/bristoleast
Booking Link:
The Summer Reading Challenge 2025
The Summer Reading Challenge 2025 is now live and you can take part at any Bristol library or online. Sign up, read 6 books over the course of the summer holidays, then get a medal for completing the reading challenge. For more details visit their website at summerreadingchallenge.org.uk
The Bristol Children’s Centres Parenting Team
The Bristol Children’s Centres Parenting Team work all through the Summer holidays and are starting to fill groups that start in September now!
See below some information from Bristol Children’s Centres about their FREE parenting programmes.
There are lots of different groups available, please see attached the ‘ Parenting Groups Information Booklet’ for details of each course.
To register your interest, please complete an Expression of Interest Form by following this link: www.bit.ly/BristolParentingGroups
After completing the form, the Children’s Centre team will be in touch to discuss the best group option with you.
If you have any questions or would like more information then please do not hesitate to get in touch with the Bristol Children’s Centres Parenting Team via: PSSO@bristol.gov.uk or 07721 311497.
FREE Kids Jiu Jitsu All Summer Long
Looking for something epic to keep the kids active this summer?
From 20th July to 30th August, kids aged 4–15 can train completely FREE at Roger Gracie Bristol (North, East, and South clubs).
No payments
No catches
Just energy-burning, confidence-building fun on the mats
Limited spaces. First come, first served.
Tap the link in bio to register now
Let them try something different this summer
