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What a Great day at the Christmas Fayre
What a great day on Saturday! £3786 is the total at the moment (and still rising). A HUGE, HUGE thank you to everyone that helped, donated, set up and cleared away etc on the day. Without you it just wouldn’t happen. The atmosphere was great with everyone enjoying themselves, even the Mayoress had a go […]
Read moreMusic Teacher Awards
Victoria’s music Technician Mike Whitlock has been shortlisted for the 2016 Music Teacher Awards for Excellence. Mike, who has just returned from Soundbeam’s Soundability training in Kent has been instrumental in our drive to bring music in all its forms to our students. The digital music revolution of the past few years has enabled us […]
Read moreSamaritans Purse Shoe Box Appeal
This year’s Samaritans Purse Shoe Box appeal has turned out to be the best yet. Ingrid is pleased to report that an amazing 130 shoe boxes filled with treats are now winging their way to disadvantaged children around the World as part of Operation Christmas Child. Your small shoe boxes will have a big impact […]
Read moreChildren in Need Day
Holy heroes! It was a bit like walking around a Hollywood movie set at Victoria last Friday! Wherever you went there was a superhero just around the corner. From the dining hall to Carmel House we had caped crusaders galore. It was Children in Need Day and staff and students took up the challenge of […]
Read moreSwitch Off Fortnight
Our “switch-off fortnight” has begun. This is a campaign to raise awareness of the energy we use day by day and how by being a little more mindful we can save energy, be a little greener and more responsible to the Earth. The initiative is run by the Pod, (EDF Energy’s education programme) which works […]
Read moreChristmas Fayre
The annual Christmas Fayre is this Saturday. If you are making cakes for sale please bring them in on Friday. Items for the chocolate tombola are welcome now. The Fayre kicks off at 10am and is being opened by the Mayor of Poole, Councillor Ann Stribley and the Pirates of Poole. Thanks to all of […]
Read moreChildren in Need Day
This Friday is children in need day when, up and down the country, people raise money for charities which provide care and support for our young people. We love to get involved at Victoria and this year we are having a very special “super-hero day”. For a small donation Staff and Students are encouraged to […]
Read moreTowards Adulthood – Getting it Right
An upcoming young person’s transition seminar to be held in Dorchester which may be of interest to Parents and Carers. Friday 13th November 2015 10 am – 3 pm
Read morePoole Food Bank Annual Celebration
Last Friday Poole Food Bank held its annual celebration to say thank you to those who support them throughout the year. This year we were very kindly invited along to share afternoon tea with the volunteers and supporters. Hanna, Abi, Amy and Sally really enjoyed their afternoon of socialising and eating cake and would like […]
Read moreReal Vintage visits VEC
Class CN have been studying World War Two as part of an on-going history project and just before half term we hosted some very special guests “Real Vintage” who popped in to bring this period to life. As well as enjoying music, singing and dancing our students also got to handle items from the era […]
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