4 Apr 2008 - Y3 Swimming Lessons - Summer 2008

Your child's class will be having swimming lessons as part of the National Curriculum during the summer term, and we have booked GL1 on Thursday mornings.

The children travel to GL1 by bus rather than by coach due to cost.  We rely on voluntary contributions to cover both the transport cost and the cost of pool hire and instruction, and this year we are asking for contributions of £29.50 per child per term.  If we were to book coaches, which are fitted with seat belts, rather than buses, which are not, then the voluntary contribution we would need to ask for would be over £50 per child, per term.

 

We have discussed this with the Local Authority and with some of our neighbouring schools, and our transport arrangements appear to be in line with others made for similar short journeys in this area.  For all longer journeys we continue to use coaches.  The bus company has informed us that they are investigating the possibility of installing seat belts on the buses, but this has not yet been carried out.

 

If you have concerns about these arrangements, then please come and talk to me.

 

Please note that your child would not be denied a place just because you were unable to make a voluntary payment.  Please make cheques payable to 'GCC Upton St Leonards Primary School'.

 

Please ensure that she/he has her/his swimming kit on the following dates:

 

1st May               

8th May   

15th May

22nd May

5th June

12th June

19th June

26th June

3rd July

10th July     

 

I should be grateful if you would please complete and return the permission slip as soon as possible (please call in to the office if you require a copy).

 

Cottia Howard

Head Teacher