Up Holland High School

Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Nr Wigan, WN5 7AL

Headteacher: Mr P ScarboroughBA (Hons) NPQH

Dear Parent/Guardian

At the end of Year 11 we wish to celebrate the end of our pupils’ time at Up Holland High School. Your son/daughter has been invited by Mr Scarborough to attend the Leavers’ Ball. This will be held on Thursday 6th July 2017 (after GCSE examinations have been completed) at Park Hall, Charnock Richard.

Pupils will be taken from school by coach to the hotel and returned to school by coach. We will be leaving school promptly at 6.00pm and returning at approximately 11.45pm. There will be a photographer at school to take informal group photographs prior to them leaving which will be uploaded for pupils to download after the event.

The full cost to pupils is £43. This will include a soft drink on arrival, three course meal, disco/entertainment, coach travel and insurance. A deposit of £20 should be paid by Friday 17th March. In addition, please ensure the permission slip is signed and returned to the Library. Payment to be paid via Up Holland High School online account. If you have not yet registered with Scopay.com and require a letter to access, please contact the School Office. If you do not have access to this facility, please contact Mrs Sawyers. The final balance of a further £23 should be paid in the same way by Friday 28th April.

Leaver Hoodies are also available to purchase at a cost of £20.50 without a nickname on the back and £24.50 with a nickname on the back. Hoodies should be paid for on Scopay.com by Monday 20th March 2017. The order form needs to be completed and returned to the Library office.

We would like this to be an enjoyable event for all pupils and staff involved and will therefore be required pupils to adhere to the following guidelines:

  • No consumption of alcohol
  • No smoking
  • Pupils must travel by coach to and from the hotel
  • Pupils to follow instructions given by teachers and staff at the hotel
  • Pupils are not to leave the room assigned to Up Holland High
  • No guests are allowed

Any misbehaviour by pupils will result in parents being contacted and requested to collect the pupil from the hotel.

Please note, should your child become involved in any major incidents during school time between now and this event, or fail to meet Controlled Assessment deadlines, we will not hesitate to withdraw their invitation.

Parents/Guardians should be aware that pupils will be dropped back at school at approximately 11.45pm. Parents should ensure travel arrangements home from school are made with pupils. Staff will not be responsible for pupils after 00.00.

We are all looking forward to an enjoyable evening.

Yours sincerely

Mrs K Wood

Head of Y11

Year 11 Leavers’ Ball 2017

Permission Slip

Pupil ______

Form ______

I give permission for the above pupil to attend the Year 11 Leavers’ Ball on Thursday 6th July 2017, 6.00pm-11.45pm

I have paid the £20 deposit via Scopay and understand that the total cost will need to be paid in full before Friday 28th April 2017.

I agree to collect my son/daughter from the hotel if they fail to meet the behaviour guidelines identified on the attached letter

I understand that following their return to school afterwards my son/daughter is not the responsibility of school staff.

Signed ______

Please Print Name ______

**Please return this half to the Library and retain the other half for your information**

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