Dear Parents and Carers,
Year 4 Trip to Peterborough Mosque
We are very excited to inform you that we will be taking Year 4 to Faizan-e-Madinah Mosque in Peterborough on Thursday 23rd March. This term the children have been learning about Islamic beliefs and lifestyle so this trip will be an amazing opportunity for the children to experience first-hand an Islamic place of worship and really enhance their learning.
Children must wear their school uniform as normal, however we do ask that in order to respect the Islamic place of Worship, all children are covered down to the ankle. Girls should wear either leggings under a skirt or trousers and boys should wear full length trousers. Children and adults will be asked to remove socks and shoes within the mosque and for safety reasons tights are not appropriate.
The coach will leave school at 9:15am so please ensure your child is in school at normal time. We will be returning to school at approximately 1pm. We will be eating lunch when we return to school so please make sure you send your child with a packed lunch that day as we may arrive back later than normal lunchtime. If you have already ordered a hot meal this will be substituted for a packed lunch by Willoughby Foods.
If your child requires travel sickness medication for the return journey please hand the medication to the class teacher on the morning of the trip. The medication should be in a sealed envelope containing the full packaging and information leaflet, clearly marked with your child’s name and your written authority and instructions for its use.
The cost per child of the trip will be £6.10
Under the requirements of the Education Reform Act 1988 we can only raise the cost of the trip by voluntary contribution. There is no obligation to contribute and children will not be treated differently according to whether or not any contribution is made. However, the trip can only go ahead if the level of support is sufficient. In the past the school has had to partially fund the cost of trips when parental contributions have not been sufficient to cover the total cost of the trip. Given the financial constraints we face, I must advise you that if parental contributions do not cover the cost of the trip it will not go ahead. We will allow two weeks from the date of this letter for contributions to be made and the situation will be reviewed at that point. I would therefore ask that your contribution is given to the school office by no later than 15th March 2017.
Please complete and return the slip and return to the school office along with your contribution in a sealed envelope. Cheques should be made payable to St Thomas CE Primary School. If you have any problems, please see your child’s teacher in confidence
The school reserves the right to prevent a child taking part in an educational visit due to inappropriate behaviour as outlined in our Behaviour Policy. Please note that parents will not necessarily receive a refund if the costs can’t be recovered by the school.
Yours faithfully,
Miss J Sharples
Head of School
Year 4 Trip to Peterborough Mosque
I give permission for my child ……………………………………… in class…………… to go on the trip to Faizan-e-Madinah Mosque in Peterborough on Thursday 23rd March.
I enclose a voluntary contribution of £6.10
Signed…………………………………………………………..Parent/Carer