Recent letters shared with parents and carers.
23rd April 2019
Dear Parents/Carers
We have arranged to take the Reception Class children on a trip to Willows Farm, this will take place on Friday 28 June 2019. As part of the topic the children will be learning about animals & the children will take part in an educational talk.
All children should be dressed in school uniform, wearing suitable shoes as we will be outside for the day. The children will also need a waterproof coat, preferably with a hood, in case it rains & if it’s a warm sunny day, children will need a sun hat and cream applied before school.
The coach will be leaving the school at 9.15am and aims to return at approx. 3.00pm.
The children will need a packed lunch from home or we can supply a school lunch providing this has been ordered in advance. They can bring their lunches in a rucksack as this will be easier to carry and lunchboxes can be awkward to carry around all day. NO glass bottles, cans, fizzy drinks, chocolate or sweets please.
The cost of this trip will be £15.50 per child, which covers the transport and a workshop. We do understand the cost of this trip is high, however as you are aware entrance fees to farms or zoos are high therefore this needs to be taken into consideration.
*You are more than welcome to pay in instalments if this is more suitable, School Gateway will show a reducing balance allowing a number of instalments to be made, however the full balance must be paid by Monday 24 June 2019.
Please log into your child’s school gateway account to give parent consent and make payment by Monday 24 June 2019. If you would like to order a school packed lunch, please ensure to order this in the comments section. School packed lunch MUST be ordered in advance, cannot be ordered on the day.
We will require parent volunteers to help out on this school trip, if you are available on this day and would like to help, please advise us in the comments section or speak to the class teacher. We will confirm with you nearer the time is your help is required.
Yours sincerely
Mrs Parsons Mrs Turner Mrs Cook
Reception Teachers
23 April 2019
Dear Parents/Carers
We have arranged to take the Year 6 children on a trip to Harry Potter World, Watford. This will take place on Tuesday 4 June 2019.
In class we are reading the book Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in English.
Due to this attraction requiring full payment in advance, we are kindly requesting if payment can be made as soon as possible. We will need to receive at least a 50% deposit as soon as possible with the balance by Monday 20 May 2019.
All children must be dressed in school uniform.
The coach will be leaving school at 12 noon and aim to return at approx. 6.30pm. We will keep you fully informed regarding the return journey.
The children will be eating their lunch slightly earlier that day, as they will be leaving school at lunchtime. They will need their packed lunch or order a school dinner as normal.
For convenience, if you wish your child to have a school dinner on that day, please can you remind them to order it at registration on the morning of the trip.
The cost of this trip will be £23.50 per child, which will cover the cost of entrance and the coach. Please note that the school have subsidised some of this trip to help with the cost.
Please can this be paid online via the School Gateway payment system along with giving parental consent.
If you require any assistance downloading the app, please see below or pop into the office.
You can also pay by cash or cheque. Please can any cheques be made payable to Galley Hill Primary School.
Unfortunately, if insufficient funds are received, the trip will have to be cancelled. If you have any queries or difficulties paying this, please do call the office.
Please kindly fill in the permission slip below, with payment as soon as possible and return it to school asap.
Yours sincerely
Miss Hosein Miss Simmons Dr Inglis
Year 6
………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………….…………..…
11 February 2019
Dear Parents/Carers
Galley Hill School has been offered a cycle training programme where qualified cycle instructors will come into school and teach level 2 cycle training course. This course is open to Year 5 children only and will take place from Tuesday 23 April - 26 April 2019.
We have been offered this course at a fantastic price of £27.00 per child (normally £47 per child). This is a great opportunity and an excellent life skill to have.
Level 1 & 2 – Skills & Basic Road
The pupils will learn a series of skills exercises on the playground with integrated theory based on Tales of the Road and highway code for young users including sessions at local road junctions.
Successful participants will receive a level 2 skills certificate and badge.
Bikes need to be in a good road worthy condition prior to the start of the course and safety helmets are compulsory.
Bikes will need to come in on the Tuesday morning and can be kept here for the week. Bikes will be brought into the school and stored safely each evening. Bikes can be taken home each afternoon but you will need to ensure that it comes back every morning. Unfortunately, the school cannot accept any responsibility for loss or damages should they occur.
There must be a minimum of 10 pupils to participate in this course. Unfortunately, If the numbers are less we will not be able to go ahead with the course.
To book your child’s place on this course, please fill in the permission slip below and return it to school by Friday 29 March 2019.
Yours sincerely
Ms S Handel
Year 5 Bikeability Course - Tuesday 23 April – Friday 26 April 2019
Child’s Name………………………………………......................Class……………………………..
I would like to book a place for my child and have paid £10.00 deposit via School Gateway. I agree to pay the remainder by Friday 29 March 2019.
I would like to book a place for my child and have made full payment £27.00 via School Gateway
I confirm that I will ensure safety checks are carried out on my child’s bike and it’s in a good road worthy condition and that a bike helmet will be supplied.
Signature ………………………………………………………….……………………………………. (Parent/Carer)
3 April 2019
Dear Parents and Carers
In the Summer term we have arranged for our Year 6 children to take part in weekly wellbeing workshops led by the Community Sports and Education Trust at Watford Football Club. ‘Positive Minds’ is a ten-week programme of one hour workshops combining classroom and practical based sessions to engage students with the topic of mental health.
Topics include:
- Resilience
- Body Image & Living Well
- Internet Safety
- Anxiety and Stress
- Building Positive Relationships
- Consolidating Learning, Growth Mind Set and The Future
The ‘Positive Minds’ team would like to invite you to a parent workshop on Tuesday 23 April at 2.15pm, where they will give you more information about what the programme entails. If you would like to attend, please complete the form below and return to the school office.
Thank you
Mrs A Reynolds
Wellbeing Leader
POSITIVE MINDS WORKSHOP
Name_______________________________________ Child’s Name __________________________
26 February 2019
Dear Parents/Carers
We have arranged to take the Year 6 children on a trip to The Lincolnsfield Centre. This will take place on Tuesday 2 April 2019.
In class we will be learning about World War II.
All children must be dressed in school uniform.
The coach will be leaving the school at 9.15am and aims to return at approx. 3.00pm. We will keep you fully informed regarding the return journey.
The children will need a packed lunch on the day. However, they can bring their lunches in a rucksack as this will be easier to carry around all day.
NO GLASS BOTTLES, CANS OR SWEETS PLEASE.
Those children who receive Free School Meals, can pre-order one via the School Gateway app.
The cost of this trip will be £13.00 per child (can also be paid in x2 instalments), which will cover the cost of entrance and the coach. This can be paid online via the School Gateway payment system along with giving parental consent. Once you have paid online, you do not need to return a paper permissions slip. If you require assistance downloading the app, please see below or pop into the office.
Cash or cheque will also be accepted. Please can any cheques be made payable to Galley Hill Primary School.
Please can parental consent and payment be made by Monday 25 March 2019.
Unfortunately, if insufficient funds are received, the trip will have to be cancelled. If you have any queries or difficulties paying this, please call the office.
We may require some parent helpers for the trip. They will be asked to lead a small group of around 6 children and help them to complete their workbook. If you feel you are willing and able to do this, please let the class teachers know.
Yours sincerely
Miss Simmons Dr Inglis Miss Hosein
Year 6
………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………….…………..…
PAYING ONLINE VIA SCHOOL GATEWAY
**If you have not already activated your School Gateway account. It’s quick and easy to do. All you need is your email address and mobile number that school holds on record for you.
Download the app: If you have a smartphone, please download School Gateway from your app store (Android and iPhone).
OR
Visit the website: www.schoolgateway.com and click on ‘New User’. You’ll receive a text message with a PIN number. Then use this PIN number and your email address to log into School Gateway.