Did you know that the number of people reading for pleasure is at an all time low in the UK, especially amongst boys and men? Yet we know from extensive research that there are huge benefits for boys and young men when they read, including:

-Improved academic outcomes

-Healthier lifestyles

-Better mental health

-Higher self-esteem

Help us buck this trend at Victoria College, by being a reading role model.

We are asking for any male member of your family to send in a picture of him reading. Please also recommend a great read for students and let us know what you love about the book. We will share these with students in school. If you are happy for your image and/or message to be used on social media too, please also give us permission for this when you send the image in. Please send your submissions to Mrs Falla (e.falla@vcj.sch.je)

Words shape futures. Many thanks for helping us rekindle a love of reading!

Don't forget that tickets are available for another entertaining bingo evening courtesy of the Victoria College Parents Association on Thursday 12 March. All ages welcome. 

Please register via the QR code on the flyer. 

VCPA Bingo Night

Band-tastic!

Come to hear The Band of the Island of Jersey and Jersey Premier Brass in concert with Victoria College musicians on Wednesday 25 March from 7pm. Highlights will include music from film and stage. Reserve your ticket here. 

If you have entered your son for the French and/or Spanish Eisteddfod, please inform Ms Perestrelo of his name, language & class entry (m.perestrelo@vcj.sch.je).

Lunchtime practice takes place every Thursday, 1:30-2:00 in LeB2.

This course is on offer for all students and will run over the May half term. Join Mr Shahin, get yourself qualified as a PADI diver and have the ability to scuba dive anywhere in the world. Our aim is to get boys trained up so that we can start offering scuba diving for Activities Week, so don't miss out! Please email Head of Clubs and Activities, Mr Akers, (k.akers@vcj.sch.je) if you are interested.

Please see the poster here for more information. 

Please find below the link to a letter from the SEND Service team about holiday clubs running during the Easter holidays. 

SEND Service Holiday Play and Youth Schemes

Application - Holiday Play and Youth Schemes

We are extremely proud of our PSHE programme at Victoria College! PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, and Economic) education is the backbone of excellent safeguarding, empowering young people to make good choices to improve their mental and physical health, build social skills, foster positive relationships, and prepare for future careers and financial independence. It equips young people with the knowledge and skills to navigate life safely, make informed decisions, and become responsible members of society.

In Years 7, 8, 9 and 11, students enjoy a distinct one hour PSHE lesson taught by experienced members of staff including those in the Leadership Group. In Year 10, we currently operate drop-down events to ensure our pupils have access to the information and strategies they need to stay safe in their ever-changing world.

We strive to support you, our parent body, in expanding the discussions taking place in the classroom at home. To that end, we invite you, as a family, to enjoy a weekly dinner discussion around the supper table. If these discussions prompt further topics, please do get in touch with our Head of PSHE, Mrs Silver (g.silver@vcj.sch.je) so we can share!

This term, students will be focusing on:

Year 7: 1) Mental Health led by Sixth Form Peer Educators and 2) Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner sessions - how to protect personal information online

Year 8: Physical Health

Year 9: Careers

This week, the following topics have been the centre of discussion in PSHE lessons:

Year 7 - What is good mental health? What is a mental health problem? How good were your Y12 teachers?! 

Year 8 - Did you enjoy the Government of Jersey's 'Building a Safer Community Day?' What did you learn?

Parents of Year 9 students should have received a consent form and information letter for the teenage booster vaccination programme being held on Wednesday 11 March. We would be grateful if you could fill in the form and return it to the school office as soon as possible for the immunisation team to collect.

You and your son can now select GCSE options here. The deadline to complete GCSE options is Thursday 12 March (after Year 9 Parents' Evenings). 

Please find this week's Warning Orders here. 

Many students have completed their one or two 3 month sections. Well done, but it doesn't count unless it is entered on the eDofE platform!

Don't forget to evidence your progress and to get your assessors to write their report! Any questions, please ask Mr Watteau! 

For more information please click here. 

Thank you to parents of students in Year 10 who have asked for dinner table discussion topics! Year 10 will begin their PSHE sessions this academic year so, with this in mind, their discussion prompts are linked to the topics they will cover in due course: relationships and sex education, citizenship, drugs and alcohol education and mental health strategies. We hope these prove interesting and afford meaningful opportunities for you to build on our discussions in lesson time!

The topic this week is: What do you value and why?

Please find attached the GCSE Summer 2026 examination timetable. This is an overarching timetable for all GCSE candidates and is intended to provide an early overview of the upcoming exam period.

When reviewing the timetable, you may notice what appears to be an examination clash. Please do not be concerned. All student entries will be reviewed carefully by the Examinations Office in line with JCQ regulations.

Every student will receive a bespoke timetable in due course, which will be sent directly to their school email address. Where a genuine clash exists, this will be resolved and reflected in the individual timetable once finalised. We appreciate your patience while this process is completed.

It is also worth noting that in some subjects — particularly Religious Studies and certain Language qualifications — the timetable may appear to show a clash. In many cases, this is because the qualification consists of two papers sat back-to-back within the same session, rather than a true clash.

At this stage, no action is required from parents or students.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support as we prepare for the summer examination series.

Year 11 Examination Timetable

Please note that from Monday 11 May, Year 11 students are on optional study leave. Year 11 lessons will finish on Friday 15 May.

It is possible for Year 11 students, who are already 16, to start their DofE Gold award. Please contact Mr Watteau (m.watteau@vcj.sch.je) for more information.

Additional information online can be found here.

Thank you for submitting renewed passports. Travelbound have shared our flight times. These can be found on the China Teams channel, which students are members of. We are also following closely the recent news that China has agreed to allow British nationals 30 days VISA free into China. Currently, no date has been confirmed as to when this will take effect. We will keep you posted of any changes and continue with our application process. 

If your son studies a subject at Beaulieu, please note the upcoming Parents' Evening:

Beaulieu - Thursday 19 March 2026

Bookings are open for ‘Prepare 2026’. Prepare is an annual programme of revision sessions which is taking place from Monday 13 to Friday 17 April 2026, hosted at JCG.

Delivered by high quality teachers from schools across the island who have experience in preparing students for external examinations, they are an invaluable opportunity for deep coverage of relevant content and practising exam-style questions.

For more information and to book, please click here.