NI Schools Judo Championships Success
Congratulations to Lorelai (P7), who proudly represented Victoria College Prep at the Northern Ireland Schools Judo Championships in Londonderry over the weekend.
Lorelai delivered an outstanding performance, competing in four matches and winning all four. Three of her victories were achieved by Ippon, the highest scoring throw in judo, resulting in immediate victory, while her fourth win came by Osaekomi, successfully holding her opponent in a pin for 20 seconds.
Her exceptional efforts earned her the gold medal, making her the Northern Ireland Schools Under 36kg Champion for the second consecutive year, having also claimed the title last year.
What a fantastic achievement, Lorelai! We are incredibly proud of your dedication, determination, and success. Well done!
Space Whales:Mission Ocean
Today, we joined the Space Whales: Mission Ocean live lesson. The girls were highly engaged and enjoyed taking part in the interactive activities. We helped to design a satellite that could track whales and collect whale poo samples to help scientists monitor ocean health.
This linked well with our learning about plastic pollution, as we discovered that microplastics can be found in whale poo, showing the impact plastics are having on our oceans. We also learned how waste plastic can be recycled and used to create fuel for launching satellites instead of going to landfill.
The lesson made excellent links between our Space topic, maths and environmental awareness, helping us understand how science and technology can be used to protect our planet.
P6 Digital Leaders
Prep 6 have been delighted to commence their roles as Digital Leaders and had an introductory session with P1 and P2 getting to know each other.
International Day of Languages
To celebrate International Day of Languages, Prep pupils enjoyed a wonderful day that highlighted the rich diversity of our school community. Pupils came to school dressed in clothing representing different countries and cultures, creating a colourful and vibrant atmosphere throughout the day. We were delighted to welcome parent guest speakers from Serbia and Mauritius, who shared fascinating insights into their languages, traditions and customs. Their contributions helped the children develop a greater understanding and appreciation of different cultures from around the world. Events such as these celebrate the wide-ranging backgrounds, experiences and identities within our school, reminding us of the importance of respect, inclusion and learning from one another.
P1 and P2 learn about the senses
As part of their learning about the five senses, P1 and P2 girls took part in a range of hands-on activities designed to encourage exploration and discovery. They sampled different foods to experience a variety of tastes, investigated a range of scents, identified hidden objects through touch, and explored different textures using their feet.
There were plenty of smiles, laughter, and excitement throughout the morning as the girls developed their understanding of the senses through play-based learning and sensory exploration
Congratulations to our LAMDA pupils!
We are delighted to congratulate our talented girls who recently received their certificates for successfully passing their LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) examinations.
The girls worked incredibly hard in preparation for their exams, demonstrating confidence, creativity and excellent communication skills throughout. Their achievements spanned a range of disciplines including Acting, Storytelling and Poetry, showcasing their ability to express themselves with imagination and skill.
Taking part in LAMDA examinations helps to develop self-confidence, public speaking skills, creativity and performance techniques, all of which are valuable both in and beyond the classroom.
School Council Elections in Prep 5
This week, pupils from Prep 5 had the opportunity to campaign to become a class councillor and to represent their peers throughout the year.
The girls delivered their election speeches with confidence, enthusiasm and a range of creative ideas.
Their proposals included improvements to the school playground, themed fun days, new canteen meal options and additional clubs to name a few!
Following each presentation, the girls made judgements based on clarity of speaking, proposed ideas and ability to engage the audience.
The votes were counted and we were delighted to elect two new councillors to this very important role.
