In response to feedback from students, staff and parents, from September 2023 we will be launching an updated PE and Games kit at Victoria College. The update is to ensure our kit is modern, distinctive, cost-effective and appropriate for the students to use for a range of sports and activities, both indoors and outdoors. It has also been subject to scrutiny from our own focus groups of students, and the results were very positive. For more information please do refer to the letter that was sent to all parents this week:

Parent Letter - Updated PE and Games Kit

Thank you so much to everyone - pupils, teachers, parents who entered artwork for our inaugural ArtEquals exhibition and auction. 

We're delighted to announce that free tickets can be booked via Eventbrite here.  More details about the event and the artworks that will be featured to follow.

Please be aware of the following key events that are taking place next half-term:

• Parent Survey - extended until Wednesday 7 June.
• Victoria College Orchestral Challenge Concert - Tuesday 27 June. Book here.
• Art Equals Exhibition and Auction - Friday 30 June
• Grace Crocker Family Support Foundation Run - Sunday 2 July, full details here.
• College Prize Giving - Friday 7 July
• Summer Concert - Wednesday 12 July. Book here.
• Sports Day and Non-Sports Sports Day - Thursday 13 July
• Activities Week - Monday 17 - Friday 21 July

Please refer to the school calendar and regular updates via the newsletter and social media for more information.

CYPES has partnered up with Mind Jersey for this month's ADHD Parent/Carers and Professionals support meeting – Thursday 29 June 2023, 6:30pm – 8:30pm at Samares School.  They will be telling us about the support they can offer to children with ADHD and their families.  Diagnosed or undiagnosed, it does not matter.  They can provide one to one support or group work to meet your child's and your families needs.  We will also be joined by staff from CAMHS who can help with any appointment or waiting list queries you may have and also to provide you with some advice and guidance.

The first part of the session will be to watch and listen to the presentation from Mind and the second part for peer support.

If you wish to attend please reserve a free space here.

The Diarmid House Charity Meal will take place on Wednesday 28 June 6.30-8.30pm at Hotel Ambassadeur, St Clement. It will cost £24 for a 2 course meal, soft drink and charity donation. Please pay and return the permission/ order slip to Mrs Kellett directly or drop in the envelope in reception by Tuesday 20 June. Full information provided in the attached letter.

Diarmid House Meal Letter

Please see attached a letter for your information.

New Maths Homework System - Sparx Maths

The year seems to have gone so quickly and the final half-term is now upon us. Hopefully the sun continues to shine to make this a wonderful last term for your son.  In the attached document, we have outlined the Year 7 Physical Education and Games lessons for next term. We have tried where possible to also offer your son an opportunity to learn squash this term in his PE lesson too. If he wishes to do this a teacher will ask him in his first PE lesson; all he needs to do is express his interest to them.

Sports day this term is on Thursday 13 July at FB Fields. Some events will take place prior to the day. The teams are chosen within their House groups by their Tutor. There is a restriction on the number of events any one boy can do. Those not selected in their House team will be taking part in the Non-Sports Sports Day on the school site. More details regarding this will follow shortly.

Y7 PE & Games - Summer Half Term

Your son is invited to join a day trip St Malo on Saturday 24 June. Please complete the attached forms and send your payment by Wednesday 14 June to secure a place - 30 places are available and places are allocated on a first come first served basis. Please find more information in the attached letter.

St Malo Trip Letter
Parental Consent and Medical Form

Just 5 weeks to go before Activities Week 2023. A reminder to all parents that final payments should now have been made. Final information letters were emailed out prior to half-term. If you did not receive this, please contact our Victoria College Admin Team. 

Any queries regarding outstanding amounts, please contact  Marilyn Cox (m.cox@vcj.sch.je) in our Finance Department, who will be pleased to help assist you.

The Drama and Music Departments are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Year 9 - Y12 students to work in our new Arts and Events Team supporting events across the school. You must be able to work well with others and have an interest in lighting, sound or stage management. A meeting will take place on Wednesday 14 June at 1.30pm in the Music Tech room. 

We have received all payments for this trip and are in possession of full passport and travel details. If for any reason you update your son's passport this half of term please forward this information to Head of Geography, Daniel Hodder (d.hodder@vcj.sch.je) or you could be subject to an additional charge if your son's travel passport is different from the information on file.

A final letter was published in April 2023 - please find all letters, details and FAQ's linked to the trip at https://www.victoriacollege.je/iceland2023

Monday 17 July "Fire and Ice" on Jersey

As a free/optional additional day for those coming to Iceland the Geography department will be offering a guided walk of the north west of Jersey to see evidence of tectonic and glacial activity. More information will be forwarded home shortly.

The students are finishing uploading their assessor reports and it is all looking good. More to come on excellent progress made. More urgently, please can parents check the groups the students are in and the dates they have been allocated. This information will be available on SharePoint early next week. Mrs Blackmore has tried to accommodate parents' requests but may have made some mistakes and one or 2 groups are not quite right yet. Please email her as soon as possible especially if the date of the expedition and training is wrong. 

Please also see the kit list below which was released earlier this term. As usual, if there are any issues please email Mrs Blackmore (m.blackmore@vcj.sch.je).

D of E Expedition and Training dates

• Training - Monday 19 June in school all Year 9 doing D of E
• Practise walk A - Tuesday 27 June half Year group in their D of E groups
• Practise walk B - Wednesday 28 June half Year group in their D of E groups
• Prep for expedition - Friday 30 June in school Year 9 doing D of E. Should only need 2 lessons. TBC which lessons, probably 3 and 4
• Expedition group A - Monday 3 to Tuesday 4 July - half Year group
• Expedition group B - Monday 10 to Tuesday 11 July - half Year group

Bronze Expedition Checklist 2023

10 to Sixth Day is a day for Year 10 students to start considering their options after their GCSE examinations. Mr Falle recently spoke to Year 10 about the day and the subjects available to them on the day and he has since sent a letter to Year 10 via ShowMyHomework and their tutors.

Please find attached a parent letter about 10 to Sixth day, to include a link that needs to be completed by Year 10 students, with the support of their parents, by Friday 26 May.

10 to Sixth Day - Parent Letter

Please find attached a letter for Year 11 parents regarding the Sixth Form transition day, which takes place on Tuesday 27 June for all Year 11 students who wish to return to Victoria College for A Level studies.

Year 11 Transition 2023

A number of planned revision sessions are available during exam leave. The attached schedule shows revision sessions open to all students. Students may also attend smaller group or 1-2-1 sessions by prior arrangement with their teachers, and of course teachers can be contacted by email to offer feedback on any practice questions etc. A study room will be available for students who wish to work at College during study leave. Revision sessions will take place in classrooms in the relevant department areas and will be signposted accordingly.

Exams and Revision Timetable

Please note that students with afternoon examinations before Study Leave may choose to study at home in the morning of their examinations. Please email attendance@vcj.sch.je to inform us of your son's absence, which will be authorised as exam leave. Please check examination start times carefully and arrive in good time for the start of the exam.

Year 11 and 13 students should return their school books in the week commencing Monday 19 June. Mr Wooldridge will be based in the Temple for students to return their books, and students can speak with him in advance to confirm which books they have loaned out. Books not returned by Friday 23 June will be charged for at a rate of £20 per textbook and £10 per Library book.