URGENT ALTON TOWERS UPDATE

Parents and Carers of Year 6

Earlier this afternoon we were alerted to the Amber Weather Warning in place for Staffordshire tomorrow with heavy rain and winds from midnight tonight until Thursday morning.  There is currently heavy rain forecast throughout this period.

We have liaised over the afternoon with the Telford and Wrekin Educational Visits Lead and Alton Towers this afternoon for advice.  We have made the difficult decision to postpone the visit to Alton Towers which will now take place on Monday 17^th June.

We know in the short term the children will be disappointed: we are too. We have been working on this over the last couple of hours and have not yet informed the children.  Please reassure them they will be going and we are working to do all we can to ensure they have the best day.  In school tomorrow in uniform please.

There are several reasons for the decision but key are that heavy rain will make for a miserable, uncomfortable day and rides will be likely to close and this will bring disappointment and not the value for money we want from the visit. Alton Towers and the coach company are agreeable and supportive to amending the date which means we can give certainty of the 17^th June for the children to look forward to.

Please know we are decision making with every commitment to doing the very best for the children with the information and advice we have this afternoon.

We really do appreciate your support and understanding.

Mrs M

Dear Parents and Carers of 3B,

Class 3B will be taking part in Beech’s Base tomorrow afternoon. Please ensure they come dressed for wet weather, including wellies, and a change of footwear for the morning session in class.

Kind regards,

Mr Butler

Class 6B are going to Beech’s Base Thursday afternoon. Children to come to school wearing suitable forest school clothes, with spare clothes and shoes in their bags.

Thanks!

Year 6 are VERY excited about our visit to Alton Towers tomorrow! Here are some reminders:

• Arrive at school for 8:30am for an 8:45am departure.
• Bring a packed lunch, unless in receipt of free school meals and pre-ordered from kitchen.
• Wear suitable clothing for the weather, e.g., raincoat/ cap/
• Wear closed-in shoes
• If warm, pack sun cream
• Pack a refillable water bottle
• Children are allowed to bring £5 to spend in the gift shop.
• We will be back at school for approximately 6:30pm. Please keep checking Facebook for a more accurate time.

Any questions, please feel free to email a member of the year 6 team.

Thank you

Monday – Y5 Swimming

Tuesday – Y5 Girls Cricket Tournament for some of the girls (& Lillie, Jorgie and Imogen) in the class with me at St. George’s CC. Ms Branton will be teaching 5M.

Thursday – Yellow/Green Swimming Gala with Mrs Yates and myself.

Red/Blue children in school with Mrs Jukes and Ms Branton.

Friday – Mufti Day and Last Day of Half Term. Please bring a £1 for a Glockenspiel Fund ready for new music equipment in September.