Our Ref: JTH/BBF 7 March 2016

Dear Parent/Carer

‘The Big Bang Fair’, Birmingham NEC

Saturday 19th March 2016.

The Science Department are organising a trip to ‘The Big Bang Fair’ at Birmingham NEC on Saturday 19th March 2016. This trip is a reward activity for members of our STEM clubs and your Son/Daughter is invited to participate. The Big Bang Fair is an award-winning combination of exciting theatre shows, interactive workshops and exhibits as well as careers information, all aimed at young people. More information can be found by following this link:

We will leave school at 7:30am on Saturday 19th March 2016, meeting by the minibus on the top playground at 7:20am and expect to return by 7:30pm (please enter school site via St Peters driveway). Students should bring a packed lunch and tea and/or money to buy a meal/snacks at the Fair. Sensible footwear must be worn as students will walk around the NEC for several hours. There will be opportunities to pick up free gifts and literature and so a small rucksack is a good idea.

The cost of the trip will be £20 per student to cover fuel and minibus expenses. As this trip is deemed to be an enhancement to the curriculum, the school normally is unable to offer financial assistance and therefore the full cost of the activity must be borne by yourselves. Payments and accompanying paperwork must be handed in on or before the deadline date outlined to avoid jeopardising your child’s place on the trip/activity. Should your child withdraw from the activity, please be aware if a deposit is required 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.

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.

If you would like your son/daughter to participate, please complete and return the consent form and monies (cheques made payable to Oaklands Catholic School) to the Finance Office by Friday 11 March 2016. Alternatively you can pay online.

Yours sincerely

Mrs Hardaker

(Head of Chemistry)

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PLEASE RETURN TO THE FINANCE OFFICE BY FRIDAY 11 MARCH 2016

‘The Big Bang Fair’, Birmingham NEC, Saturday 19th March 2016.

I confirm that I have parental responsibility for

Name……………………………………………………………… Form……………………

He/she is in good health and I consent to him/her taking part in the programme detailed in your letter.

I enclose payment of £

I will pay online

My contact details on that day will be ……………………………………………………….

Signed…………………………………………………………….Date………………………