4th October 2024
Year 4 Visit: West Stow Anglo Saxon Village
Dear Parents/Carers.
We are writing to inform you about an exciting trip we have organised for our Year 4 children in line with their Autumn 2 enquiry topic ‘Who were the Anglo Saxons?’. West Stow is one of England's great archaeological sites, which has a museum and a recreation of an Anglo-Saxon village. Children will be able to explore the village and museum and learn about what life was like as an Anglo-Saxon.
The trip to West Stow is planned for Tuesday 5th November. We will leave school promptly at 9:00am so please make sure your child is in school on time (by 8:40am) so that we can all make the most of the day. To enable the children to gain the full experience at Anglo-Saxon village, the coach will return to school at the slightly later time of 3:30pm.
Your child will require a packed lunch, drink (no glass bottles, sweets or fizzy drinks please) and a snack. If your child is entitled to Free School Meals then please indicate on the attached form if you would like us to provide a school packed lunch.
We will be outside for the majority of the day. Therefore, your child will need a waterproof coat and comfortable footwear e.g. trainers. If the weather is cold, please make sure that your child wears a layer underneath their clothes and a coat.
The cost per child is a voluntary contribution of £15.00 which covers the cost of coach travel and educational activities. Payments can be made either via the school office or on Arbor.
At Whitehouse, we value the importance of trips as they help the children to engage with their learning and provide opportunities for the children to deepen their understanding through first hand experiences. Please remember that educational trips are not intended to be optional as they are part of our school curriculum. The West Stow visit will be a wonderful opportunity for the children to experience ‘hands-on’ history.
Please return the attached consent form by Friday 25th October.
Thank you for your continued support.
With Regards
Miss Adams, Mrs Cousins, Mrs Anderson, Miss Ward
Year 4 Teachers