The Cathedral Catholic Primary School Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BT Tel: 01524 64686 www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk Headteacher: Miss K J Hannah BA (Hons)
19th January 2016 Dear Parents, Year 6 Residential Trip As you are aware, children in Year 6 are traditionally invited to take part in two residential trips in Year 6; one to Borwick and one to London. Due to the increasing difficulties in organising a trip to London in terms of Health and Safety arrangements, we have decided that in future we will offer only one residential trip in Year 6: Borwick Hall. To make up for some of the disappointment in not going to London, we have made the trip to Borwick longer and intend to stay from Monday February 6th – Friday February 10th 2017. We have booked Old Borwick Hall for the week which means effectively that we have the old manor house to ourselves for the week. Reducing the number of trips also reduces the cost to you as parents. The PTA have contributed towards the cost of the trip in order to cap the price at £250 per child. The cost of the trip includes: Travel to and from Borwick Hall Dormitory style bedrooms with children having a single bed, pillow, quilt and blankets. 3 meals per day as well as regular hot drinks and snacks as required All instruction for activities including canoeing, caving, climbing, abseiling, archery (weather permitting) At least 1 day spent off site in either the Yorkshire Dales or the Lake District taking part in fell walking / caving. Loan of wellingtons, walking boots, waterproof trousers / jacket for the week If you would like your child to take part in the trip, please send a deposit of £25 into school by Friday 12th February and you will be sent a payment card which will allow you to pay steadily throughout the year and track the amount that you have paid. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours Faithfully
Miss K J Hannah Headteacher