Our Ref: JCO/DMB 15 September 2015
Dear Parent/Guardian
Bread Addiction, Southsea
Monday 28 September 2015
I am proposing to take the Year 11 GCSE Food Technology students to Bread Addiction in Southsea on 28 September 2015. The purpose of this visit is for students to gain an insight into a small artisan food production. This will help to compare their models of production to the previous trip to the salad factory which was a large-scale operation. They will also be able to use it as research and towards design ideas as part of their controlled assessment which they are currently undertaking. Bread Addiction is a new company which specialises in sour dough bread products and is now branching out into patisserie products.
Students will need to wear school uniform as we will be returning to school for the afternoon buses. We will travel by minibus, leaving school at 9.00am in order to arrive at Southsea in time for 10.00am. We will leave Southsea between 11.30 – 12.00pm and students will return to lesson for the remainder of period 4 on our return to school.
The cost of the trip is £7.20. This is a curriculum based trip and therefore students should attend. Payments and accompanying paperwork must be handed in before or by the date specified to secure a place on the trip/activity. If a deposit is required please understand that this will be non-refundable and any further payments can only be refunded if the place can be filled by another student on a waiting list, or if the withdrawal is for an insurable reason. If there are significant changes to the cost of the trip, these may have to be passed on to the student. Be assured that we will try to keep such costs to a minimum.
Parents who are in receipt of Income Support or Child Tax Credit or Job Seekers Allowance or support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 are asked to write to the Head in confidence to make the Governors and Head aware of their situation.
Those families who qualify for pupil premium funding under the free school meal criteria or have been in receipt of free school meals in the last six years, may be eligible to receive a subsidy up to a maximum of 50% of the cost of the trip. If you would like to apply for a subsidy for this trip please indicate on the attached consent form.
No student will be omitted from the activity if his/her parents are unable to contribute. However, I must make it equally clear that in accordance with the Governors’ statement this activity may not take place if parents are reluctant to support it with their contributions full or in part.
We would advise that students do not to take valuables out on school activities, however, should they be taken parents should ensure personal possessions are adequately insured.
It is the parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to update the school should there be any changes to the medical information about their child. Please communicate these to Mrs Brettell, Business Support Manager.
Please complete and return the consent form and monies (cheques made payable to Oaklands Catholic School) to the Finance Office by Monday 21 September 2015. Alternatively you can pay online.
Yours sincerely
Ms J Osborne
Food Technology teacher
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PLEASE RETURN TO THE FINANCE OFFICE BY MONDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2015
Bread Addiction, Southsea, Monday 28 September 2015
I confirm that I have parental responsibility for
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I enclose payment of £
I will pay online
I wish to apply for Pupil Premium
He/she is in good health and I consent to him/her taking part in the programme detailed in your letter.
I understand and accept that it is my responsibility to update the school should there be any changes to the medical information about my child. Please communicate these to Mrs Brettell, Business Support Manager.
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