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Friday 24th April 2026
Welcome back! It has been a sunny and positive start to the term at Vicky Park.
In assembly this week, our brilliant Green Team took over and shared all of the work our school is doing to carry out our Climate Action Plan. They talked about the things we are working on in school to reduce our impact on the planet and that even small actions can make a big difference. They spoke with real passion and showed what brilliant "change makers" they are within the school.
The Green Team's presentation and our Climate Action Plan are below if you want to delve a deeper into what we are doing.
Values Certificates
Congratulations to our Values Certificate winners this week who were Seb, Beti, Calli, Wren, Phoebe, Maryam, Isobel, Toby, Luna, Salmaan, Josh and Archie.
Attendance and Punctuality
This week we celebrated attendance achievements for term 4. The class with the best attendance and the class with the fewest late marks over the term both received a cheque for £30 which as a class they can decide how to spend. They might choose something for their classroom, a game or even a class treat. Well done to Lime class and Willow class.
The classes with the highest attendance in term 4 were:
| Class | % | |
| 1st | Lime | 98.81 |
| 2nd | Mulberry | 97.17 |
| 3rd | Magnolia | 97.16 |
The classes with the least number of children arriving late to school last term were:
| Class | Number of Late marks | |
| 1st | Willow | 11 |
| 2nd | Bay | 14 |
| 3rd | Hazel | 15 |
PTFA Food Festival Tomorrow, 12-2pm
Tomorrow's Food Festival runs from 12-2pm at the school and will feature a wide range of delicious food stalls. See you there!
Great Bristol Run for VPPS
A team of almost 20 runners are gearing up for the Great Bristol run to raise money for our lovely school!
The PTFA running team will be running either 10km or the half marathon on the 10th May. Support the team and the school with a donation if you can:
And… we have a few 10km spots available - if anyone would like to take up a last minute challenge - send us a WhatsApp!
Earth Day Celebration
Thank you for all the blue, green, animal and 'Earthy' outfits; it was wonderful to see children celebrating our planet this week! Classes learned about positive actions we can take to make our world a better place and how this links to all of our school values. They discussed plastic pollution, rewilding, keeping oceans clean and what people are doing in our city to make a difference. Year 3 worked on rehearsing poems on an environmental theme and Year 5 took part in a film making workshop. Some of our Year 6 children were brilliant VPPS ambassadors with visitors from the Better Uniform Campaign who listened to their views on school uniforms and how to make them more sustainable, affordable and fairer for families. Reception pupils were greeted on Earth Day morning with some newly hatched chicks!
Earth Day Photo Competition Deadline Extended
We've had some beautiful entries already for our photo competition and are extending the deadline to Monday 27th April. Why not get out in the sunshine this weekend and take some snaps of nature in your neighbourhood?!
All the details are below.
Wheely Good News!
Our school has the 2nd highest percentage of active travel to school (walking, wheeling, cycling and scooting) - a whopping 88%! Thank you to all our families for helping us be active and safe travellers and for reducing car journeys to school.
Green Team Litter Pick
Our amazing Green Team went litter picking this week and did a great job making our neighbourhood a better place for people and wildlife. They found lots of random things including a bicycle chain and even a sock!
Year 2 Victorian Day
On Thursday, Year 2 experienced what it was like to be Victorian school children. They wrote with chalk, practiced their correct postures and even had the chance to try on the dunce hat. Year 2, your costumes were amazing. Well done!
Year 4/5/6 Football Team
Last term, the Year 4/5/6 football team took part in a tournament at the Imperial Sports Ground. The competition ran over three weeks, with both teams playing against a range of different schools. The girls demonstrated fantastic determination and teamwork, which continued to grow with each passing week. It was wonderful to see the progress they made throughout the tournament and they should all feel incredibly proud of how they represented VPPS.
Term 5 and 6 After School Clubs
A letter for the new after school clubs has been sent home with your child today. All clubs will start week commencing Monday 4th May.
You can find a copy of the letter and all the details on our website here:
"All Together Now!" Trust Concert Ticket Information
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
And Finally...
Skye in Beech Class was lucky enough to be chosen for a new CBeebies series called What’s In Your Plant Pot? after sending in her audition video. It was filmed last year and now it’s finally on TV. Well done, Skye!
Skye is in the very first episode and she will also be appearing in a couple of the later episodes across the series.
Watch on iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer
Important Dates for Term 5
- Saturday 25th April PTFA Food Festival
- Monday 4th May Bank Holiday
- Tuesday 19th May PTFA Disco
- Thursday 21st May PTFA Disco
- Friday 22nd May Last Day of Term
Free Drop-in Service @Symes Centre
There is a free drop-in service @Symes Centre. Next session Thursday 7 May 12.30-2pm.
Bristol Parent Carers April Newsletter
Inside this newsletter you will find information on a Let’s Talk session about resource bases in mainstream schools, the Holiday Hub and accessible activities, and free events and webinars for families.
Please click the link here for the Newsletter: https://midd.me/zYKW
Bristol City Holiday Camps - May
Fostering Information
Swimming Lesson Lead Generation
Bristol and Bath Festival of Nature - FREE family fun! - 6-14th June
Join the UK's largest free celebration of the natural world. Calendar of events and booking links here: https://www.bnhc.org.uk/festival-of-nature/
Child‑friendly East Street Community Event
Imperial Netball Academy Trials
We are currently inviting players to attend Imperial Netball Academy trials for the 2026/27 season and would be very grateful if you could help share this opportunity with your students.
We welcome players of all abilities who will be in U12-U16 age groups as of September 2026 (Years 5-11). If possible, we would really appreciate it if you could share the information below with your students or display the attached trial poster in your school.
Location: City Academy, BS5 9JH (Lawerence Hill) - this is our usual training venue.
U12/14 Trial Dates: Mon 11th May, Tues 19th May
U16 Trial Dates: Tues 12th May, Mon 18th May
Time: 18:00 – 19:30
Players can register using the following link: https://forms.gle/C5k3edXDnaXrL9oK9
Registration deadline: 1st May (entries cannot be accepted after this date).
If you have any questions or would like further information, please feel free to contact us at imperialnetballacademy@gmail.com.
Road Safety: 20mph Consultation - Have Your Say!
Bristol City Council is proposing safer 20mph speed limits for around 100 of Bristol’s most dangerous roads to make walking, cycling, and driving to and from school and around the city safer. Although these roads make up only 8% of Bristol’s network, they account for around 30% of serious crashes.
More than half of Bristol residents say their local roads aren’t safe for children to walk, and three-quarters say they’re not safe for children to cycle. 20mph speed limits are a proven way to help make our roads safer for everyone.
The Council wants to hear from local people before any final decisions are made, and feedback from parents and carers is particularly important because of concerns about children’s safety – have your say by responding to the consultation http://www.bristol.gov.uk/20mphSurvey.
Thank you, and please contact consultation@bristol.gov.uk if you have any queries.