9th May 2025
Kentwell Hall Trip – Year 5
Dear Parents/Carers,
We are writing to inform you about an exciting trip we have organised for Year 5 next half term, in connection with our history topic on the Tudors. We have booked a Tudor re-creation day at Kentwell Hall on Friday 27th June 2025 where we will step back in time and meet all sorts of historical characters dressed in costume, working and talking as they did in the past.
The coach will depart school at 9.15am and leaving Kentwell Hall at 3pm. At the end of the day we will endeavour to arrive back at school at by 4pm, however, we will give updates on the day due to traffic etc. Please see the permission slip below.
Your child will require a packed lunch, drink (no glass bottles, sweets or fizzy drinks please) and a snack. Our school kitchen will provide a packed lunch both for children who are entitled to Free School Meals and for those who pay (the cost is £2.52) so please indicate on the attached form if you would like to take up this offer.
Participation in costume adds greatly to the experience so we would like to encourage your child to come dressed in a Tudor costume. Overleaf are some simple patterns, which may be helpful to you in finding or making an outfit. Remember, the clothes are for a simple Tudor person, so please don’t hire or make anything too grand which your child may be worried about getting dirty or torn. Please see your child’s class teacher if you have any difficulties with this. Google images will also give some simple ideas for outfits.
Your child will also need to bring a cup or mug with a handle (plastic or metal if possible) which can be hung from their belt. There will be drinking fountains at various points throughout the day where children can help themselves to water. We appreciate that this may not be possible for all so a plain water bottle with removable lid will be fine.
The cost per child is a voluntary contribution of £25.00 which covers coach travel and admission. This is a wonderful opportunity for the children to experience history ‘hands on’ and we feel well worth the cost. You can pay the balance in instalments, or you may decide to pay the total cost altogether. Please return the attached consent form by 20th June 2025. Alternatively, you can give consent and pay for the trip via the Arbor app. Alternatively, please return the attached form to the school office along with payment in a named envelope with Victorian School written on it.
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.
Thank you for your continued support.
Kind Regards
Mr Christopher, Miss Fathers and Mr Ellis
Year 5 Teachers
Year 5 – Kentwell Hall Friday 27th June 2025
Childs Name ……………………………………………………………..…………………….. Name……………………………………………………………
I give my child permission to walk home
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