24 November 2021
Year 8 and Year 9 Mathematics Study Tour – Paris and Disneyland Paris
28th June – 1st July 2022
Dear Parent/Carer,
The Mathematics Department are offering the opportunity of a 4-day trip to Paris, France, for 40 students from Year 8 and Year 9.
The trip, which will take place from Tuesday 28th June 2021– Friday 1st July 2021 inclusive. This includes a visit to Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, which is the largest Science museum in Europe and has a section devoted to mathematics. There are also opportunities for students to experience some of the cultural aspects of France, including a tour of Paris, a River Seine cruise and the opportunity to climb Montparnasse Tower. There is also a scheduled visit to Disneyland, Paris. Students will be staying at a hotel on the outskirts of Paris, near Disneyland Paris, and three meals a day will be provided, including a visit to the Hard Rock Café.
The cost of the trip is £530. This payment is a voluntary contribution to the overall cost of the trip. Without coverage of costs, the trip may not proceed.
Non-refundable deposit 1: £100-30th November 2021
Instalment 2: £150-31st January 2022
Instalment 3: £150-28th February 2022
Instalment 4: £130-31st March 2022
There are only 40 places available and the trip will go live on SchoolComms on Tuesday 30th November. Each place will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If you would like your son/daughter to take part in this trip, please consent and pay the deposit of £100 via SchoolComms. This consent includes your permission for photographs to be taken of your child. If you object to your son/daughter being captured in photographs, please contact Mrs Middup on 0121 444 4161.
Regarding COVID considerations, if your child was to contract COVID pre travel that individual would get a full refund (excluding the £100 initial deposit). If the full tour could not travel due to COVID travel restriction, again you would be covered for a full refund.
If you are unsuccessful in securing a place for your son/daughter then please contact Mrs Durkin in the Pastoral Office to request that your child is placed on a reserve list for the trip. If and when a place becomes available you will be contacted directly.
If you require any more information about this trip, please do not hesitate to contact me at school on 0121 444 4161 or h.middup@bishopchalloner.bham.sch.uk.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs H Middup
Trip Organiser