13th November 2024
Year 2 – St Thomas The Apostle Church Visit
Dear Parents and Carers,
As you know, we always try to provide opportunities for pupils to enhance their learning across the curriculum. Pupils have enjoyed visits linked to their learning in history and geography, and there are opportunities to visit places linked with other subjects. Such visits are valuable in enhancing our school’s provision for spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and in preparing pupils for life in modern Britain, with its increasingly diverse communities.
The children in Year 2 are currently studying Christianity in RE. We have planned a visit to St Thomas Apostle Church on the afternoon of Wednesday 4th December 2024. A visit to the church is a fascinating opportunity for the pupils to get an insight into a modern community and meet some of the lovely people who live and work there. We hope it will bring pupils’ learning to life and allow them to be curious about the faith and its practices.
At Whitehouse, RE is taught as an understanding of different religions and beliefs, from an unbiased perspective. In our view it is an essential part of the curriculum which is becoming more and more important as British society becomes more diverse. We feel strongly that pupils need a good understanding of different cultures, in order to learn respect for others and practise the values of acceptance, respect and unity.
The visit will take place within usual school time and normal school uniform should be worn. As we will be walking to the church, please make sure your child brings a warm, waterproof coat on the day and wears comfortable shoes (trainers are ideal). Your child will not need to take anything else with them on the day.
We do not need a signed permission slip for this trip as it covered by our local visit permission. If you have any further questions about the trip, please speak to your child’s teacher.
Thank you for your continued support.
Mrs Gooch, Mrs Curtis, Miss Bailey, Mr Donowa and Miss Jaspal
Year 2 Teachers