Victoria CE Infant and Nursery School

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"Do everything in love" (1 Corinthians 16:14)

Newsletter                

22 May 2026

Reception Explorer WoW Day

The Reception children were explorers for the day where they started the day on a hunt using clues to explore the school. Throughout the day they made maps, binoculars, footprint identification and even had a sing song around the Explorer Fire Pit.

Stanley's Stick Musical Performance-YR1

YR1 enjoyed interacting with an online musical experience of Stanley's Stick. Each child followed the adventures of Stanley with their own stick.

We begin with a performance of Stanley’s Stick, accompanied by the Northern Chamber Orchestra. Then the second half was a live reconstruction of the story with the illustrator of Stanley's stick, using ideas from children around the country. Click here to re-watch the musical adventure.

YR2 Forest School Morning at Thomas Coram

The YR2 children went to Thomas Coram on Wednesday to explore their Forest School. They enjoyed taking part in the different activities as part of their transition to YR3.

Quote from Freddie R- "We got lots of leaves and put them under paper then used pastels to make leaf rubbings. It was lots of fun and the best bit was making the bug hotel, we didn’t put any bugs in it but are waiting for them to come."

PJ and Bed Head Day- Big Thank you

The children looked brilliant coming into school today, with such a range of nightwear. Thank you to everyone who donated to St Francis Sahara Stars but if you still would like to donate the just giving link is www.justgiving.com/page/team-saharan-stars 

Save the Date -June

2 June-YR2 Game On morning at Thomas Coram

8 June-12 June- YR1 Phonic Screening Check

8 June-12 June- Big Green Week (information below)

11 June- Author Visit Chris Naylor-Ballesteros

19 June-Stay and Play for new Nursery and Reception starters (Sept 2026)

23 June- Stay and Play for new Nursery and Reception starters (Sept 2026)

26 June-Flat Stan First Aid Workshops (Reception to YR2)

30 June- Nursery Sports Day (9.30-11.30)

Great Big Green Week - Monday 8 to Friday 12 June

The Castle Federation Green Guardians have come up with a week of activities for The Great Big Green Week!

Oracy Homework Conversation Starters

This week the oracy task to discuss is:

Is it ever ok to cheat?

 Use these sentence starters to help:

• I think...

• In my opinion...

Encourage your child to turn and face you to talk and use a clear voice when talking.  A fun way to help with turn taking when talking, is to have an object that you hold and you can only talk when you have the object in your hand.

Art Club 

Our ‘Toys aRt Us’ art project inspired by artist Robert C. Jackson has come to an end. The children have done very well and have come up with lovely drawings.

You can view the children's artwork here Victoria on-line art gallery.

Head Lice

We have recently been made aware of cases of head lice in school. To support parents in treating head lice, we want to make sure families have the right information and support to help prevent the spread. Please take a few minutes to check your child’s hair regularly and treat if necessary. Head lice can affect anyone and are spread by close head-to-head contact, not by poor hygiene. You can find up-to-date, reliable advice on how to check for and treat head lice on the NHS website
here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/head-lice-and-nits/

VSA Update

Well done to the winners of our Eurovision sweepstake - and thank you to so many of you for buying tickets and showing your support.

Just another reminder of our two big events later this term:

• Summer Fair - Saturday 27th June, 12–3 pm

• Summer BBQ - Friday 17th July

You will be hearing more details on both events very soon.

Acorn - Rosie for being so kind and helpful around the Nursery.
Ash - Olive for showing kindness to others and always being willing to help.

Oak - Samuel for his brilliant writing of a traditional tale.

Beech - Rupert for his hard work in history, making a coat of arms to remember an explorer.

Cedar - Alexander for trying his best all week, going in with discussions and taking part in all our learning.
Hazel - Lorna for focusing and trying really hard in maths.
Rowan - Jonah for showing great kindness and support to friends.

Dexter, Arabella, Freya and Peyton

"Everyday in school makes a difference to your child's future" Nursery 91% Reception 97% Year 1 100% Year 2 99%