Archive Monthly Archives: July 2016
We wish you all a fantastic summer!
As the last word on what has been an amazing summer term it just remains to say ‘thank you’ to all staff right across the school and the children’s home for your continued wholehearted support and dedication to our school and students. Looking back over all the events and photographs posted here it is plain […]
Read moreVECLife
The very latest summer edition of our termly magazine VECLife is now available to read online. This is a bumper 36 page edition covering all the major events in our busy school since the spring term. There’s all the usual features and articles plus much more besides. Just click the link below. VECLife
Read moreEnd of Term Trustee Awards.
Victoria welcomed Livability link-trustee Leonard Beighton who attended our end of term assembly and presented awards on behalf of Livability. Leonard, who has been a fantastic supporter of the school over many years, was awarding the trustee awards for team of the year and outstanding staff achievement. Awards went to Headteacher Simon Brown, Head of […]
Read moreParallel London
We have exciting news of a new initiative called ‘Parallel London’ which is all set to take place on 4th September. Parallel is taking place in the Olympic Park, London, and is both a mass participation fully inclusive ‘fun push/run event AND a family festival village. Are you passionate about tackling barriers in people’s lives […]
Read moreFarewell to Alvin
Students and staff said a fond farewell and good luck to Alvin the Labrador. Alvin along with his trainer Graham Elliot has been a regular visitor to Victoria over the past nine months. Team Leader Amy Hunt presented Alvin (and Graham) with a few treats. Graham, who volunteers for Canine Partners as a puppy parent, […]
Read moreSports Day 2016
Victoria’s Sports Day 2016 exploded in a riot of colour this morning as our teams started the now customary parade. The theme this year was ‘Carnivals’ and team captains took their inspiration from around the world to bring us the colourful, the festive and the strange. So much effort goes into the costumes it’s really […]
Read moreLeaver's Ball
This year’s student leavers had a great time at their ‘007 Goes Tropical’ Ball. As usual, it was meticulously planned by Belinda and the Creative Arts Team to give them a great send off as they move on to the next stage of their lives. A magnificent ice luge in the shape of ‘007’ was […]
Read morePaula and Viv’s Intrepid Wing Walk
Paula and Viv’s intrepid wing walk is taking place this Saturday at Compton Abbas Airfield. Raising money for Lewis-Manning Hospice, they will be taking to the air on a Bi-Plane and walking the wings! Take-off is at 2.30pm if you wish to go along and support them. Donations are still being taken online at their […]
Read moreStrawberry Growing Competition
The results are now in for this year’s strawberry growing competition which our student eco committee launched a few months ago. Since then our lower school students and staff have been busy nurturing their blooms in order to grow the weightiest strawberries. Lower school Class students and teams were also challenged to make a strawberry […]
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