Please note the following Parent Information Evenings taking place in person in the Great Hall, 5.30-6.30pm:

• Y8 – Wednesday 20 September
• Y9 – Thursday 21 September
• Y11 – Monday 25 September
• Y12 – Tuesday 19 September (see letter to Y 12 parents below) 
• Y13 – Tuesday 26 September (see letter to Y13 parents below)

Our annual Founders’ Walk takes place on Friday 29 September from Les Jardins de la Mer to Corbière and back. This is a fun and exciting way to end Founders’ Week, where we recognise the founding of the College as well as raise funds to support the Victoria College Foundation. A letter containing all the details is attached, but the main points are below:

• This is a sponsored event, the link can be found in the letter
• Once they have completed the walk, boys can self dismiss from Les Jardins de la Mer unless you notify the College otherwise
• Boys will need to walk with the appropriate equipment, listed in the letter

Founders' Walk Parents Letter

Founders' Week 2023 Promotional Video 

This year Victoria College has a new Education Welfare Officer, whose job is to support students, families and the College with improving attendance. This year she will hold drop in sessions after school, as well as being available for appointments. Please see the attached flyer from Lisa to find out more, and look out for more information in future newsletters.

Lisa Smith - Education Welfare Officer

We are keen to reduce the number of apps and platforms we use, and as a result we no longer use SIMS Parent App. This app allowed parents to monitor achievement and behaviour points, and to see attendance. We are in the process of moving these functions on to Satchel:One, meaning that one app will allow you to see homework and positive/negative behaviour.

Please click this link for a range of support articles to help you get logged in: Parents | Satchel Help Center (satchelone.com)

Y7 boys will be coming home with their parent code slips this week, but you can find the code via your son's homepage on the Satchel:One site. Click on his profile, and then a little way down the page on the right is a button 'Parent Code'. Click here and it will reveal your code.

All of our Clubs and Activities are listed publicly on the College Calendar.

This summer we have introduced a new system, SOCS Co-Curricular.

Students and Parents are now able to “Activate” (set up) their accounts using their College email addresses (ending @vcj.sch.je) and the email addresses provided to the College at the point of application respectively.

The benefits of this system for parents and students include:

• All Clubs and Activities are visible in one place.
• Each individual students’ timetable is in one place.
• Users are alerted to clashes, changes or last-minute cancellations.
• For those boys having individual instrumental lessons, this system also displays times and locations.

The benefits of the system to the College:

• All Clubs and Activities are visible in one place.
• Waiting lists can be set up for oversubscribed Clubs and Activities.
• Track participation more easily.
• Communicate any changes or last-minute cancellations easily.
• We can control who can sign up, and when.

Details of how to “Activate” the parent account, as well as the link to the sign-up page, can be found here. They can also be found on the College website, under the Secondary School section, in the “For Parents” menu as “Co-Curricular Clubs and Activities”. Students will be briefed about this separately.

Once your account is activated, you and/or your son can sign up to the Clubs and Activities that are available to him. Not only does this allow us to plan for who is coming, it will give you an overview of his week.

If your son hasn’t signed up, he can still attend a non-paid for club by turning up. He will be added to the register.

As part of his A Level coursework, we currently have a student, Ollie, who is researching elite migration to Jersey.  

He would really appreciate it if you could take the time to complete his survey accessible via the link below. Many thanks.

Elite Migration Survey

Supervised homework sessions will take place this term and will be held Monday to Thursday from 3.30 - 5pm. For more information and to sign up your son, please access the link below. 

Homework Club

VCPA Secretary Required

The VCPA are looking for a member of the school community who is willing to join the Committee as Secretary. If you are interested in the role as minute-taker for the meetings, please email VCPAChair2@gmail.com.

The first meeting is Monday 18 September at 7pm by Zoom. Everyone is welcome. Please email the above address for contact details.

Nearly New Uniform Shop (NNUS) - Donations Required

DONATIONS - the NNUS is looking for donations. Please leave your outgrown, unwanted uniform in the collection box beside the Gatehouse Reception for onward sale by the NNUS. All gratefully received. Thank you.

• Kooth (commissioned for 10-25 year olds) is focusing on managing back to school anxiety. As the summer draws to a close, it brings that stressful time for so many students. They might be feeling worried or nervous about navigating a new school or college, being away from their family, making friends, upcoming exams or big changes, having to return to lessons and having less time to relax. Please click on the link here to access a list of Kooth resources and dates for your diary. You can also access a Guide to managing back to school anxiety here. 
• Dick Moore talk, 'Coping with your adolescent' - Tuesday 31st October, 7-8pm, Great Hall. For more information and to register, please click here.

Our Open Evening is taking place on Thursday 5 October and we would like to invite our new Y7 students to help on the evening. Y7 boys will be paired up with a Y12 student and take Y6 boys and their families on a tour of the College. If your son is able to help, please complete this short form. Food will be provided for those helping between 3.25-4.15pm. As the College gates will be shut, please arrange to collect your son from Langford or the bottom gate.

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for your son to take part in the Victoria College Ski Trip taking place in Auron, France from Saturday 30 March to Friday 5 April 2024. This is the first week of the Easter holidays.

This trip is available to all pupils in Years 7 to 10. We are looking to fill 35 student places on this trip and will have 5 staff accompany the group to France.

Please follow the link below to find out more about this amazing opportunity:

Ski Trip Letter - Easter 2024

Our Open Evening is taking place on Thursday 5 October and we are seeking as many student volunteers as possible. Members of staff in different departments will approach students directly, but please do encourage your son to volunteer if asked. Food will be provided for boys staying behind to help.

Please look at the information already on our College website which has  several video clips answering frequently asked questions:

Victoria College Duke of Edinburgh's Award

The students can access resources and information on the student SharePoint page. Mrs Blackmore will be buying Bronze places next week and enrolling students so they should get an email from D of E on their school email by the end of next week.

If you have any queries, please email Mrs Blackmore (m.blackmore@vcj.sch.je).

Please find attached a copy of the presentation that was delivered to Y10 parents on Wednesday evening.

Year 10 Parent Information Evening Slides

20 students have fully completed their Award. Well Done! The rest have until half-term to upload their remaining assessor reports. Resources and updates are on the student SharePoint D of E Bronze section. Their D of E app on their phone will give them what their status is to date. The form tutors have a list and will be helping them too.

If you have any queries, please email Mrs Blackmore (m.blackmore@vcj.sch.je).

All Year 10 pupils will be completing a 2-week work experience placement commencing on Monday 3 June 2024. Pupils will have an assembly on Monday 9 October to launch the scheme and there will also be a parents' information briefing on the same day at 18:00. Please see attached a letter from the Skills Jersey department outlining the programme.

Trident Work Experience Parent Letter

On Wednesday 20 September the Year 11 Geography pupils will be conducting their GCSE fieldwork in St Catherine's Wood and St Helier over the course of the day.

The day itself will fit within a normal school day and pupils should be dropped off and collected as normal. Pupils should wear suitable clothes and footwear, and ensure they bring a small backpack for equipment and packed lunch. Pupils will have the option to purchase food in town at lunch if they so wish. Clipboards will be provided along with resources, but pens, pencils, and basic equipment will be essential.

Any questions, please contact Head of Geography, Daniel Hodder (d.hodder@vcj.sch.je).

Please see attached a letter from Mr Falle regarding Sixth Form subs.

Sixth Form Subs Parent Letter

Please find below the link to a letter from Mr Falle, Head of Sixth Form, including information regarding an upcoming Year 12 parent and student talk, which takes place on Tuesday 19th September.

Parent Information Letter - Year 12

Please see attached a letter detailing an opportunity provided to our Sixth Form students by the Neil Hussey Heart Charity. Please note the limited places available, and the closing date for applications of Friday 20 October.

Neil Hussey Charity Parents Letter

As outlined briefly last week, we are planning a trip to London in December for Politics and History students. This coincides with a big Politics conference for our students, but we also plan for History students to visit the National Army Museum and for all students to see Westminister, Parliament, the Supreme Court and the Cabinet War Rooms. This ties in with content on the A Level syllabus for both subjects.

Students will leave on the first flight on Monday 4 December and then travel into central London by tube. We will then split into two groups. Politics students will attend the conference, while History students will travel to the National Army Museum. We will then come together again and go to the accommodation, where we will leave our bags and head out for a meal and a show (as yet to be confirmed).

In the morning, we will head to Westminster, where we will have a tour of Parliament, visit the Supreme Court and then go to the Cabinet War rooms (depending on availability). We will return in the evening on the last flight from Heathrow.

In order to secure flights, we now need to collect deposits. If you would like your son to join us (and I would strongly recommend this for Politics students), please complete the form below and pay a deposit of £250 by 16th September 2023.

History and Politics Trip Form.

Please find below the link to a letter from Mr Falle, Head of Sixth Form, including information regarding an upcoming Year 13 parent and student talk, which takes place on Tuesday 26th September.

Parent Information Letter - Year 13