13th May 2025
Year 1 Felixstowe Beach Trip
Dear Parents/Carers,
Year 1 have planned a visit to Felixstowe beach on Thursday 5th June. This trip is to support our English and Enquiry learning for next term which is all about the History of the seaside.
We will be leaving school at 9:15am so children will need to arrive at their usual class entrance promptly (at 8:45am). We will be returning to school at approximately 3:00pm for you to pick up your child at the usual time.
For this visit, your child will need to wear their usual school uniform with comfortable footwear (e.g. trainers – not sandals / open toe shoes please). We will be outside for the whole visit so your child will need to be prepared for either wet weather or sunshine - please pack a waterproof coat, sun hat and a named bucket and spade if they wish. During the trip, children will get an opportunity to go on the beach to collect shells or build sandcastles but will NOT be allowed to go in the sea.
All children in KS1 are entitled to a meal provided under the Universal Free School Meal funding. If you would like your child to be provided with a free school packed lunch please indicate on the attached form. Otherwise, please provide your child with a packed lunch and a drink (no glass bottles, sweets or fizzy drinks please).
This trip is a wonderful opportunity for the children to experience the local seaside. The cost per child is a voluntary contribution of £6.00 which covers some of the cost of the coach travel.
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.
Payments can be made either via the school office or on Arbor. Please return the enclosed consent form and indicate whether you would like the school to provide a packed lunch for your child by Thursday 22nd May 2025.
If you have any questions about the trip please feel free to ask.
Thank you for your continued support.
The Year 1 Team