Our Ref: BMH/DMB 22 September 2017

Dear Parent/Guardian

GCSE ART & PHOTOGRAPHY TRIP TO CASS SCULPTURE FOUNDATION, GOODWOOD THURSDAY 5th OCTOBER 2017

A trip to Cass Sculpture Foundation, Goodwood has been arranged for GCSE Art and Photography students on Thursday 5th October 2017. Students and staff will be given a talk by the sculpture park staff about the foundation, then will be guided around the site by their teachers viewing a variety of sculptures, which relate to Natural Forms. They will produce ideas, drawings and photographs which they will be able to include in their coursework on returning to school.

We will travel by coach from Oaklands at 9:20am and return to school at 3.30pm. Students will require a packed lunch, which will be eaten on site at Cass’s open air lunch area. The sculpture park is open air so students are not required to wear school uniform, however they are strongly advised to wear comfortable clothing which is suitable for wearing outdoors and to be prepared for wet or cold weather. Students are encouraged to bring their sketchbooks, simple drawing materials and their own digital camera.

There are 40 places available and the cost of the trip is £19.25 and payment will be due by Monday 2 October. As this trip is deemed to be an enhancement to the curriculum, the school normally is unable to offer financial assistance and therefore the full cost of the activity must be borne by yourselves. As we are limited in the number of students that we can take, I would like parents to submit an application but not send in any deposit at present. Register of interest slips must be handed in to the Finance Office by Wednesday 27 September. If the activity is oversubscribed, a transparent draw will take place. Notification as to whether your child has a place will be will be communicated by Thursday 28 September by email. The remainder will be put on a reserve list in the order they are drawn from the ballot. Payments and accompanying paperwork must be handed in on or before the deadline date specified. Please do not send post-dated cheques. Should your child withdraw from the activity please be aware that payments are non-refundable unless the withdrawal is for an insurable reason. If there are significant changes to the cost of the trip, these may have to be passed on to the student. Be assured that we will try to keep such costs to a minimum.

We would advise that students do not to take valuables out on school activities, however, should they be taken parents should ensure personal possessions are adequately insured. 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 Manager.

Please complete and return the application form to the Finance Office by Monday 2 October. Our preferred method of payment is online. Alternatively, you can pay by cash or cheque (made payable to Oaklands Catholic School).

Yours sincerely

Mrs B Hoskin Art Department **************************************************************************************************** PLEASE RETURN TO THE FINANCE OFFICE WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2017

GCSE ART & PHOTOGRAPHY TRIP TO CASS SCULPTURE FOUNDATION, GOODWOOD, THURSDAY 5 OCTOBER 2017

Student Name: …………………………………………….…. Form: …………………………. I would like to submit an application for my child to participate in the visit to GCSE ART & PHOTOGRAPHY TRIP TO CASS SCULPTURE FOUNDATION He/she is in good health and I consent to him/her taking part in the programme detailed in your letter. Should my child secure a place on this trip, I will ensure deposits and payments are made according to the payment schedule as outlined in the trip letter.

I will make future payments on line

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 Manager. Parent/Carer Signature: ………………………………………………………………………… Date: …………………………… Mobile: ………………………………………………………. Email address: ………………………………………………………………………………