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 to donate can be found below and in the letter
• Once they have completed the walk, boys can self-dismissed 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 

Founders' Week Poster

Keep up with the fundraising leader board, here.

To enable parents to have a better idea of what our KS3 students are studying in their PSHE lessons and to spread these conversations out of the classroom and into the home, we would be delighted if you could adopt our dinner table discussions into your weekly schedule.

Each week there will be questions that you can ask your child, that will link into their learning from PSHE that week and hopefully prompt interesting conversations. This term in PSHE Year 7 are exploring the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Year 8 are exploring media literacy and Year 9 are considering masculinity.

This week's questions:

Year 7 - What are the differences between wants and needs? Are there any needs that are more important than others?

Year 8 - How can you keep yourself safe online? Do the risks of gaming online with people you don't know outweigh the benefits? Why?

Year 9 - How can gender stereotypes start in childhood? What effect can they have on us as we grow up?

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.

Please help the Victoria College family by donating any outgrown uniform.  Uniform can be dropped in the donation box outside the School Reception. Please access the link below for more information and shop opening times. There will be a permanent link to these dates in the 'quick links' section of the newsletter. 

Nearly New Uniform Shop Opening Times

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

• Y11 – Monday 25 September
• Y13 – Tuesday 26 September (see letter to Y13 parents below)

As part of their annual charitable giving, Sartorius House will be at Hamptonne from 9am - 11 am this Sunday helping to pick the apples. If your son wishes to take part, please could he complete the attached form to confirm attendance and support our local community.

Sartorius Apple Picking Event Registration

We have recently relaunched the Careers section on our website, an excellent resource for all students, parents and carers to help them navigate education and careers pathways and make informed choices.

Careers support is not just limited to Y11 and Sixth Form students but is accessible to all Year groups across the curriculum and throughout their time at Victoria College.  For more on our world-class careers provision from Y7 - Y13, please click on the link below: 

Gatsby Benchmarks - Victoria College Careers Provision

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”. Co-curricular students need to click 'forgot password' and enter their College email address.

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

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.

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.

• Dick Moore talk, 'Coping with your adolescent' - Tuesday 31st October, 7-8pm, Great Hall. For more information and to register, please click here.

We have recently learned that Snapchat have changed the number of members that can be added to a group, and there seems to be an island-wide Y7 Snapchat group. I strongly urge parents to monitor your son's phones regularly. Snapchat has an age rating of 12+, but given some of the content I would suggest 14 is a more suitable age to start using it.

Please do be aware that if problematic behaviour is reported to the College, we will take action to support the student, which might include a sanction if appropriate.

The VCPA Y7 Parents’ Meal is a great initiative to bring together all the new Year 7 parents, at the same time providing an opportunity to meet their sons' tutors and teachers.  

The cost of the evening is £21 per head which includes a two-course meal and drinks. For more information, please click on the link below. 

New Parents' Welcome Meal Flyer

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.

Please find attached a copy of the presentation that was delivered to Y8 parents on Wednesday evening.

Year 8 Parent Information Evening Slides

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 has been enrolling 'Bronze students' so they should get an email from D of E on their school email by the end of the week.

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

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

Please see attached a letter regarding moped/motorbike parking, expectations and registration.

Moped Registration

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

Sixth Form Subs Parent Letter

Please see attached a copy of the Year 12 Parent Information Evening Presentation, which took place on Tuesday 19 September, along with an accompanying letter and other relevant documentation.

Year 12 Parent Presentation 2023

Y12 Information Evening Follow Up - September 2023

A Level Subject Change Request

Sixth Form Leave of Absence Request Form

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

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