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Welcome to our weekly newsletter! This week, our school value was Determination. In our values assembly on Monday morning, children heard a story called "After the Fall" which is an imaginative epilogue to the traditional nursery rhyme about Humpty Dumpty. The book is all about having a positive attitude, and how Humpty Dumpty, an avid birdwatcher whose favourite place to be is high up on the city wall, overcomes his fear of heights to discover a whole new lease of life. Children reflected on how they will show a determined and positive attitude in school this week.
Bikeability
Last week, groups of children in year 4 completed Level 1 bikeability run by the Bristol Cycle Centre in Hengrove. The children loved the session and showed determination when asked to practise balancing, signalling and safety awareness. One child told us “It was hard cycling and to be aware of other bikes, but it was a lot of fun”. All have increased their cycle skills, and it showed when at the end of the day they were asked what they thought of the session. “I liked the slow race and lots of the games” and one child simply said “I liked all of it”. Congratulations to all of the children who should be proud of their certificates and badges. We look forward to more of these sessions in the future. We would like to thank Mrs Fletcher for organising all of these sessions.
Cathedral Schools Trust SEND Parent Survey 2023
At Victoria Park Primary School, we strive for every young person to enjoy learning so that they may reach their potential and flourish into adulthood.
This year, our school is undertaking a specific programme of work as part of Cathedral Schools Trust to enhance the quality of our teaching for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Our approach is based on providing training and support for staff to deliver high-quality teaching based on the EEF's 'Five-a-day'.
As part of this work we want to gather the views of parents and carers on the provision available for their children. If you have a child with SEND, we invite you to participate in our survey by clicking on the link here. The survey should take less than 2 minutes to complete and all responses are anonymous. It will close on 8th January 2024.
Thank you in advance for your support. Your insights are invaluable to our ongoing efforts to improve and tailor our support for every pupil's unique needs. Your answers will be used to reflect upon, and plan for future SEND provision.
Singing in Church
Next Wednesday, chidren in KS2 will be singing Christmas songs in St Michael and All Angels Church at 1:30pm. Parents and Carers are welcome to attend. If you do not wish for your child to take part, please fill in their details on this form.
Meet the Governors
Nick Peatfield - Local Governor: "My eldest son started in Reception at Victoria Park Primary School in September 2011 and my youngest son is at the school now. I currently work at Bath Spa University training secondary Mathematics teachers. For ten years before that I worked in several secondary schools around Bristol as a Mathematics teacher. I have a current understanding of how schools run, how they are measured, and how they can help to develop their staff. I have always maintained an active interest in current research on how children learn to behave Mathematically, and I completed my M.Ed. in emotional aspects of Mathematical resilience at the University of Bristol in 2011, having trained to teach there in 2007. Before my teaching career, I was a research Mathematician for the best part of a decade, working at the Universities of Oxford, Bristol, and Lisbon in Portugal. I am excited to be part of this excellent school's continuing journey."
Collecting Your Children
This term, we are experiencing an increased number of children being collected late from school, or not being collected at all due to confusion over attendance at Moose. Please remember, the school gates are open from 3:10pm until 3:25pm for you to collect children from the playground. If your child attends Moose, please double check their attendance (because Moose is currently fully booked).
Future Term Dates
You can always check term dates and INSET days on the website calendar or the Term Dates page. For future planning, the dates for next academic year (2024-2025) have now been confirmed.
Poppy Appeal
Thank you for your support with this year's Poppy Appeal. By selling Poppies and other merchandise, our school raised £207.67 for the Bishopsworth Royal British Legion.
Other Information
We hope to see you at Carols in the Park tonight from 4:30pm and at the PTFA Winter Fair tomorrow from 12 noon. Have a lovely weekend!