2 October 2015
Dear Parent / Carer
Year 7 trip to the First World War battlefields at Ypres, 13-15 July 2016
I should like to inform you of an exciting opportunity for your child to take part in the Ridgeway High
School Year 7 trip to the First World War battlefields at Ypres in July 2016.
As the trip will take place during curriculum time, we are intending to take the whole year group.
The trip will give students an invaluable opportunity to gather primary evidence of the First World
War, which they will then be able to use in school. On a lighter note, there will also be an
opportunity to sample the delights of a chocolate factory in the centre of Ypres town!
The itinerary will be as follows:
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Depart Ridgeway at approximately 9pm on Wednesday 13 July
Overnight travel by coach to Dover
Scheduled crossing Dover – Dunkirk, 6am on Thursday 14 July
Thursday spent visiting sites of historical significance in Ypres
Overnight stay in a hotel in Ypres town
Friday morning visit to the Menin Gate and to an authentic chocolatier
Depart midday Friday
Arrive Ridgeway at approximately 10pm on Friday 15 July
As the trip includes a curriculum element, Mr Taylor has sought permission from the Governors to
part-fund the visit. I am delighted, therefore, to be able to offer the trip at the subsidised rate of
approximately £110 per student. The exact final price will be confirmed when we have a clearer idea
of numbers.
The price will include ALL of the following:
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The cost of the group passport application
Return transport on an executive coach and ferry crossings
One night in a hotel in Ypres town
A day at the First World War memorial sites
A visit to an authentic chocolatier
Three meals (evening meal, Thurs 14 July, breakfast and a packed lunch Fri 15 July)
As the trip is still some months away, you will be able to pay for the trip in small instalments should
you wish. I have suggested a payment plan below. However, should you wish to pay for the trip in
one single instalment, this would also be acceptable.
Payment:
£10.00
£20.00
£10.00
£20.00
Week ending:
October 2015
November 2015
December 2015
January 2016
Payment:
£10.00
£20.00
£10.00
£10.00
Week ending:
February 2016
March 2016
April 2016
May 2016
We will be using ParentPay, our online payment system, to pay for the trip. Should you require a
PayPoint barcode, please indicate this on the reply slip. This barcode can be taken to any PayPoint
outlet, where the retailer will scan the barcode and payments towards the trip can be made.
Should you prefer, you may also make cash or cheque payments, provided they are in a clearly
marked, sealed envelope, stating the child’s name and form, the amount included, and my name
(Mrs K Hytner).
In order for your child to attend and to secure a place, please complete and return the attached
expression of interest reply slip and a deposit of £10 by Friday 9 October.
You will also need to:
 Complete a group passport application form
 Complete the Local Authority consent form and medical information form
 Send in a passport-sized photograph (ALL students be included in the group passport)
These documents will be sent home with your child’s October half-term school report.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at school, should you have any questions or queries.
Yours faithfully
Mrs Kate Hytner
Director of Communication and Ethics
RIDGEWAY HIGH SCHOOL
Year 7 trip to the First World War battlefields at Ypres, 13-15 July 2016
Student Name:_____________________________________ Form:______
I give permission for my child to attend the above event
I will pay the contribution of approximately £110 towards the cost of
the trip by May 2016
I include the deposit of £10 with this letter
I DO NOT wish for my child to attend the above trip
Signature of Parent/Carer: _______________________________________
Date: _________________________________________________________
Mobile Number:________________________________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________________
TO BE HANDED IN TO MRS HYTNER BY FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER
Also required: (to be sent home at October half-term with school reports)
 The group passport application form
 The Local Authority consent form and medical information form
 A passport-sized photograph (ALL students will be included in the group passport)