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Friday 8th May 2026
As part of our Celebration Assembly today we marked Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday. As well as looking at his life and achievements, we also used this opportunity to announce the winners of our Earth Day photo competition.
We had over 70 entries for the competition, all which were of a very high standard. Our guest judges, Lizzi Testani (CEO of Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership) and Florence Robertson (Chair of Badocks Woods and member of Bristol Parks Forum) had a tough time choosing the winners!
During the assembly, certificates were also awarded to the most recent set of writers who entered their work for inclusion in the recent Young Writers competition. Congratulations to all 70 of the children in Key Stage 2 who will now be published in a poetry book I Have A Dream: Dreams In Ink.
Values Certificates
Our Values Certificates winners this week were Eshaan, Freya, Otto, Annelise, Surya, Iris, Zuko, Elliot, Vincent, Millie, Dylan and Shane. Well done, all of you!
Attendance and Punctuality
We saw a slight drop in attendance last week and an increase in the number of lates. 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:
| 1st | Eucalyptus | 98.21% |
| 2nd | Willow | 98% |
| 3rd | Lime | 97.33% |
The most improved class last week was:
| Nutmeg | +5% |
The classes with the least number of late marks last week were:
| 1st | Mulberry and WIllow | 1 mark |
| 2nd | Lime, Hazel and Birch | 3 marks |
| 3rd | Maple, Bay, Magnolia, Nutmeg | 4 marks |
Earth Day Photo Competition Winners
We had nearly 100 amazing entries from our children noticing nature in all sorts of places!
The judges were so impressed with how much children had noticed nature and the thought they had put into their photos.
WINNERS:
Nature in Unexpected Places:
KS1- Ayushi
KS2 - Rufus
Highly commended: Eliza, Dylan and Dara, Amelie
Nature Under Pressure:
KS1 - Maya
KS2 - Lea
Highly commended: India and Alice
On the way to school/neighbourhood nature
KS1 - Felix
KS2 - Nina
Highly commended: Surya, Rufus, Sylvia
Urban animals/insects
KS1 - Tomaso
KS2 - Calliope
Staff - Mrs Priddis
Highly commended:Sonny, Eli, Kit, Feli
Clifton College Triathlon
On Sunday, 16 teams from Victoria Park Primary School completed the Clifton College Triathlon for the Restless Development charity. The children will also be able to allocate a local charity to receive some of the money (we will keep you updated ).
They did a fantastic job , and were full of energy, even the ones that had to finish their run in the rain! Some of our teams finished in the top 10 for their age range, out of over 100 schools.
Well done everyone, and thank you to the families who supported their children to attend this event.
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
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
Great Bristol Run for VPPS
This Sunday parents and carers on the PTFA running team will be running either 10km or the half marathon.
This is a great way to support the PTFA raising fund for the school with a donation (and with gift aid the PTFA will get even more £) for those who would like to.
Great Bristol Run 2026: Fundraising for our 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
May Half Term Workshop
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Learn to Row This Half Term
Are you aged 11-18 in Bristol?
City of Bristol Rowing Club is running a junior learn to row course, perfect for anyone looking to try rowing for the first time in a friendly, supportive environment. Led by an experienced British Rowing-qualified coach, sessions will cover rowing technique, safety, and teamwork - with plenty of time spent on the water!
Many Learn to Row participants go on to row regularly, with some even progressing to GB trials. Whether you’re interested in competitive rowing or simply want to make new friends and keep active, book onto the course today!
Mon 25th - Fri 29th May
9am - 3pm
£42
Book now on gorow.britishrowing.org:
The price of the course will also cover your British Rowing membership for 12 months. If cost is a barrier, please get in touch with juniorltr@bristolrowing.co.uk
City of Bristol Rowing Club