Archive Monthly Archives: September 2018
A huge thanks to Tracey!
We were delighted to welcome Tracey Wolffe and Ali Sharpe to Victoria this morning for a presentation of a combined cheque for £350. Artist and Author Tracey donated £100 from the proceeds of her latest book ‘Lessons in Life’ which you may have read about in the latest edition of VECLife. At the beginning of […]
Read moreNational Boccia Day 2018
It was National Boccia Day today and this brilliant inclusive sport is hugely popular here at Victoria and a big part of our PE Curriculum. Victoria plays Boccia to a national standard and we think it promotes teamwork, communication and co-operation among our students. We are also lucky to have Martin Cook, Boccia England’s coach […]
Read moreArrr, Me Hearties! A generous donation from the Pirates of Poole
Yar! a hearty thanks and a raise o’ the grog to the Pirates of Poole who have visited our school to present us with a cheque for £2,000. This King’s ransom was raised over a busy year for the Pirates which included Poole’s Harry Paye Day. This year the swashbuckling fund raisers also presented cheques […]
Read moreNational Multi-Sensory Story Telling Day 2018
Today has been National Multi-Sensory Story Telling Day and our students have been taking part in special story sessions brought alive by sensory engagement. Our Explorers went on a Bear hunt and got muddy and wet while exploring the textures of snow, leaves and twigs. Our Furzey Class explored ‘Mr Twits’ beard from the classic […]
Read moreJeans for Genes Day 2018
We had a great day on Friday raising funds and awareness for Jeans for Genes Day. We are hoping to smash last year’s collection total for Genetic Disorders UK, the national charity that supports individuals and families affected by a genetic disorder. Thanks to everyone who contributed.
Read moreRoyal Albert Hall Rehearsals
Rehearsals begin at Victoria this morning for a special Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra concert featuring some of our students at the Royal Albert Hall on 5th November. They will be playing alongside other schools plus musicians from the Resound ensemble celebrating the BSO’s 125th birthday. It promises to be an amazing evening of music of all […]
Read moreA generous donation from Tesco
You may remember that back in May this year Victoria participated in the Tesco Bags of Help Scheme. You may well have used your tokens to vote for us as we were seeking to purchase a Neater Eater Robotic V6 to give our students independence at meal times. Well, yesterday we were delighted to welcome […]
Read moreTrip to the British Disabled Water Ski Centre
We would like to say a huge thanks to the staff at the British Disabled Water Ski Centre at Ellingham for looking after a group of our students during a visit last week. Our students experienced the thrill of high speed water-skiing and the freedom of being on the water. All the students are extremely proud […]
Read moreInternational School Award
We are very pleased to announce that Victoria has been reaccredited with the prestigious British Council International School Award from September 2018 to August 2021. The International School Award celebrates the achievements of schools that do exceptional work in international education, giving young people the cultural understanding and skills they need in today’s world. The […]
Read moreVictoria Goes ‘Under Cover’
Thanks to some generous donations and the hard work of staff, volunteers and school friends in raising funds, we now have a covered walkway running from our main school buildings to Carmel House. The work was completed over the summer break and will enable our students to traverse the site in bad weather without getting […]
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