Our Ref: RJ/DMB
10 November 2014
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Oaklands Young Carers Christmas Trip
Winchester Cathedral, Thursday 11 December 2014
I am pleased to be able to bring you details of the Oaklands Young Carers Group’s 2014
Christmas trip, to be held on Thursday 11th December.
This year we will be returning to Winchester Cathedral for ice-skating, once again enjoying
the festive atmosphere as Christmas approaches. After the ice-skating we will be having
dinner at Pizza Express. Your son/daughter will be travelling to Winchester in either the
school minibus or a fully-insured staff car. We will be departing immediately after school at
approximately 4.00 pm. Our ice-skating session will be from 5.30 to 6.30. Our meal is
booked for 7pm and we expect to be back at school by 9.30pm at the latest.
As we are partaking in an outdoors winter activity it is vital that everyone comes fully
prepared and all of the instructions below, taken directly from Winchester Cathedral, need to
be followed.






All participants must wear gloves
Hats are allowed on the rink if it is raining, but one should be brought nonetheless.
Students need to know their shoe size to allow for quick access to the ice and more
skating time!!
It will be cold on the ice; students must wear suitable cold-weather clothing,
preferably layers which can be removed if they become too hot.
Any pupil who is asthmatic and carries an inhaler needs to hand it to myself in a
clearly labelled sealed bag or container.
Any individual not following the instructions given by members of Winchester
Cathedral’s on-ice marshals will be removed from the ice.
Following our on-ice adventure we will be having dinner at Pizza Express in Winchester. Due
to the distance we have to travel and the timings this will be a late-returning trip, although we
hope to be back in school for 9.30pm. If we are any earlier, or if there are unexpected
delays, you will be contacted wherever possible.
As we are departing immediately after school students are permitted to come into school in
non-school uniform. Whatever clothes they wear, however, must be suitable for school and
the evening’s activities, both the ice skating and the restaurant visit. No onesies, please!
I am delighted to be able to offer this visit at no cost, but will require that permission slips are
returned in time. It is the parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to update the school should there
be any changes to the medical information about their child. Please communicate these to
Mrs Brettell, Business Support Team Leader. As this is a late returning trip, we can offer
parents the option of collecting from either Fareham Bus Station or from Oaklands. Please
indicate on the permission slip which option you would prefer.
I sincerely hope that all of our young carers who wish to attend this year’s Christmas trip can
join us for what is sure to be a wonderful evening. If you have any questions please do not
hesitate to contact me at Oaklands.
If your son/daughter wishes to attend please return the permission slip to the Finance Office
by Thursday 20th November 2014.
Yours sincerely
Mr R Jones
Inclusions Manager
PLEASE RETURN TO THE FINANCE OFFICE BY THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014
Oaklands Young Carers Christmas Trip
Winchester Cathedral, Thursday 11 December 2014
I confirm that I have parental responsibility for
Name………………………………………..………………………… Form………..………………
He/she is in good health and I consent to him/her taking part in the programme detailed in
your letter.
I will collect my child/ren from Oaklands
I will collect my child/ren from Fareham bus station
Telephone number where I can be contacted on the day: ……………………………………….
I understand and accept that it is my responsibility to update the school should there be any
changes to the medical information about my child. Please communicate these to Mrs
Brettell, Business Support Team Leader.
Signed………………………………………………………….Date………………………
Please print name…………………………………………….