Archive Monthly Archives: February 2019
Wheelchair Rugby at VEC
We were delighted to welcome Adam and Stuart from Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby today. They will be joining us to run lunchtime sessions, introducing the sport over the next five weeks. The sessions, which have been organised through The Lords Taverners, kicked off today with passing skills.
Read moreDuke of Edinburgh Gold Success
Our Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award students 2017 went to St James’ Palace London yesterday to be presented with their awards. Around 600 young people and family members attended the event where they met HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and share stories about their D of E adventures. Everyone looked really smart and were […]
Read moreSoundstorm Documentary
Our friends at Soundstorm have made a brilliant 14 minute documentary about their ‘Take Off’ programme, which in conjunction with The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra culminated in a concert at The Royal Albert Hall. A group of our students took part in this amazing event and feature in the film. ‘From Classroom to Concert Hall’ also […]
Read moreZoolab
Zoolab came to school yesterday and many of our students had the chance to meet and to handle some amazing animals. They brought a range of ethically sourced creatures from bugs to snakes. The students loved it and it was an invaluable opportunity to get closer to nature.
Read moreA kind donation from Atlas Elektronik UK
A huge Victoria thanks to John Sutcliffe, Business Development Director and Sarah Kirlew, Marketing Manager from Atlas Elektronik UK who visited yesterday to present a cheque for £2000. The donation is going towards funding five students in their bid for the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. The students will be heading to the USA in […]
Read moreThe VSO welcome the BSO’s Artist in Residence
Yesterday we were very pleased to welcome the BSO’s Artist in Residence Johannes Moser to meet and play with our Senior VSO group. Johannes is a cellist and he brought his 320 year old cello to play. We shared Symphony 125 with him and he played us the first movement from Bach’s Cello Suite No […]
Read moreClass FS do Mathematical Mischief at Tesco
It’s Maths Activity Week this week at Victoria and our theme has been shapes. Classes have been busy learning about the many shapes that surround us and how they are used. Our Class FS group have been on a visit to Tesco with their shapes to see what they could find to match.
Read moreSwimathon 2019
Fundraising efforts are gathering pace for this summer’s Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award expedition to America. Senior Physical Activity Assistant Ali Dougal has been instrumental in organising events and last weekend a Swimathon was held in conjunction with Poole Lions. Victoria entered four teams who each swam for one hour. That’s a total of 426 […]
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