Ball Green Primary School
Whitfield Road, Ball Green
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8AJ
E-mail: office@ballgreenprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01782 234 811
Fax: 01782 234 815
28th January 2015
Dear Parents,
Residential Weekend at Château de Chantereine, France
We have spaces on our April 2015 France trip and would like to offer our Year 3
pupils the opportunity to experience a residential visit at Château de Chantereine,
France. Set in the picturesque fishing village of Criel-sur-Mer, the beautiful 17th
century Normandy Château de Chantereine provides a fantastic opportunity for
young people to fully immerse themselves in the French language and culture and
enjoy all that the local way of life has to offer.
The Chateau is ideally situated at the border of the Normandy and Picardy regions,
and has been carefully chosen to accommodate the specific needs of school tours.
The ancient region of Picardy is home to historic monuments and sites, including the
Battlefields of the Somme, while Normandy has a distinctive character of its own,
with beautiful chalky cliffs, busy seaside resorts and traditional fishing ports. Its
idyllic location on the Albaster Coast is the perfect base to undertake excursions to
the many historical sites, from war memorials and battlefields to markets, museums
and medieval towns.
During the visit, the children will take part in a wide range of exciting activities with
links to key elements of the national curriculum in History, Citizenship and language.
The children will also have lots of opportunities to develop their social skills,
especially the important skills of working together and co-operating as part of a
team.
The visit will take place from Monday 20th to Friday 24th April 2015. The children,
accompanied by members of staff, will leave school by coach, travelling to France
via the Channel Tunnel, continuing to the Chateau by coach.
Accommodation for both teachers and students is in security code-restricted dorms
which sleep 2-6 children, keeping them safe and secure and giving you complete
peace of mind. The centre site is fully secure with boundary fencing, security gates
and CCTV.
Head Teacher
Miss L.J. Gulley, BA (Hons), PGCE, NPQH.
Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day
Ball Green Primary School
Whitfield Road, Ball Green
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8AJ
E-mail: office@ballgreenprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01782 234 811
Fax: 01782 234 815
Further information about Château de Chantereine can be found on their website:
http://www.kingswood.co.uk/centres/chateau-de-chantereine.
The total cost of the trip is £400 but the school is funding half of the cost, so the
total cost to parents/carers will be £200 per pupil. This will include the cost
of transport, insurance, group passport, accommodation, food and all activities.
Please can you therefore complete the permission slip below and return to school
no later than Monday 2nd February along with a deposit of £40.
The balance of £160 can be paid in weekly or monthly instalments.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs A Brudy
Year 6 Class Teacher
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Residential Visit Consent Form:
Château de Chantereine, France - Monday 20th to Friday 24th April 2015
I give permission for my child __________________________________
to go to Château de Chantereine, France and enclose a non-refundable
deposit of £40.
I understand that full payment of £200 is due no later than Monday 30th
March 2015.
Signed_________________________________ (parent/carer)
Date___________________
Head Teacher
Miss L.J. Gulley, BA (Hons), PGCE, NPQH.
Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day