Please note that the term will finish with our Annual Christmas Carol Service, held at St Thomas’ Church in St Helier. Boys will walk down to the church and then be dismissed at the end of the service, at approximately 3pm. If you would like your son to return to College after the service accompanied by members of staff, please complete this form before 4pm on Monday 18 December.

You will now possibly have seen the news about the latest pay offer for teachers and the teacher strikes next week. A separate email will be sent to you tomorrow with further details and more information.

A reminder that sign up for Spring Term clubs is now open and is accessible via SOCS.

We have changed the way in which boys sign up for Homework Club. To sign your son up for Homework Club, please do so via SOCS, and select the relevant Homework Club day. You will be billed separately.

The VCPA cordialliy invites you to 'save the date' for their 'Bingo Night with a Twist' on Thursday 29 February 2024!  More to come after the Christmas Holidays. 

Please find a letter attached inviting parents and staff to meet and rehearse for a concert with the school choir and the Jersey Island Singers starting in the new year.

Community Choir Parent Letter

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 week's questions:

Y7 - What different communication styles are there? What effect can the different styles have on relationships?  

Y8 - What difficulties did the young footballers face from Ghana? What more can governments do to protect children around the world from exploitation?

Y9 - What are the different types of contraception and what can you remember about how each one prevents pregnancies or protects against STIs?

To better access their Neurodevelopmental Service, CAMHS have introduced this CAMHS Support Pack containing information about neurodiversity, links to resources, sessions and local support services (this is a live document that will be updated as the Service offer develops). Key events to note are:

1. Introduction to the Neurodiversity Service sessions – these will take place every first Tuesday of the month for parents/carers that believe their child may be neurodiverse and would like to find out further information or are on the waiting list for an assessment.  This session takes place at St James School, Jersey Youth Service  from 12:00 – 13:00.  The session focuses on: an introduction to CAMHS, neurodiversity, the assessment process and support available.

2. Weekly drop-in support session for Parents/Carers of neurodiverse children - Starting on Monday 27 November 11:30 – 13:30 at the Yes Project.  

3. Sibling Support – siblings of ND children can now access a 4-week course to help them better understand neurodiversity, identify and understand their sibling's needs and how to best support them, recognise the importance of self-care as well as have the opportunity to connect with others who share similar experiences.  This course is for young people age 9 – 14 years.  The next course is running in January 2024 and ongoing support is available via the Jersey Youth Service ‘My Time Project’.

Due to the strikes that are anticipated on 12-14 December, we have found ourselves facing a significant amount of uncertainty. Despite our best efforts to explore all possible options and make the necessary arrangements for the concerts to proceed as planned, we have unfortunately encountered several difficulties that prevent us from being able to hold the event safely. Please be assured that this decision was not made lightly. The safety of our students is our top priority.

There will still be the usual end of year concert in June for the boys at the completion of the challenge.

We understand the disappointment that this cancellation may cause, but we are committed to ensuring that your child’s hard work and progress are celebrated appropriately. We will make it a priority to keep you updated with any developments and provide you with information regarding their progress.

Elevate Education delivers high-impact workshops to our students that help to develop their study skills, motivation, and exam preparation.

Elevate's next webinar focused on alleviating stress will take place on Tuesday 12 December. To register, click here.

Please find below the Y11 mock timetable alongside the exam paper guidance and a letter from the Head of Y11 (Mr Hodder).

Mock Examination Timetable

Mock Examination Paper Guidance

Mock Examination Timetable Letter

Please find attached a letter from Mr Falle following the Sixth Form Open Evening, held on 14th November, including information regarding the application process for a Sixth Form place. You will also find attached a copy of the presentation, and a draft application form, which is referenced in the letter.

Sixth Form Open Evening Follow Up

Sixth Form Open Evening Presentation

Victoria College Sixth Form Application Form

Please find below the links to the Y13 Mock Examination timetable and a parent letter providing further information. 

Y13 Mock Examination Timetable

Y13 Mock Examination Parent Letter