23rd January 2017

Dear Parents

Please find below some final information for our Young Voices trip to the O2 Arena, London on Monday 6th February 2017.

Timings10.30 Board coach ready to leave no later than 10.45am.12.00 Arrive at O2 (determine coach drivers parking number and inform

parents by text as this will be the meeting point to collect children travelling home with parents). Children will eat lunch on arrival at the arena.

13.30 Children assemble in allocated seats.14.15 Rehearsal commences (children will not be allowed to use word

sheets).17:00 Rehearsal ends – children take 1 hour tea break.18.00 Arena opens for parents. Children reassemble in seats for warm up.19.00 Concert starts!21.15 Concert ends. All children remain in seats until audience is dispersed.

Children are then dispersed by section.21.30 Parents taking children home should ideally have pre-notified the

teacher. Parents should meet at the coach collection point (earlier texted to parents) Please check off your child with a teacher before your taking child. Children travelling back on coach to remain with the teachers on coach.

23.30 Anticipated time of arrival back at school 11.00pm (we aim to text any parents collecting from school if this time is different).

Staff Accompanying: Ms Lane, Mrs Benson, Mrs Mileham, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Clarke and Mrs Donoghue.

Food and DrinkChildren should bring a packed lunch and a packed tea, snack, and plenty of water. Please pack food in disposable containers where possible. A back pack for food and drink can be stored beneath your child’s seat for the day. Please do not put anything valuable in your child’s bag. Please do not provide your child with money for food/snacks.

What to wearChildren should wear school uniform as normal on the day, including a warm coat. Concert t-shirts will be given out to children on the day. We will also be providing the children with a white cap, to make them easily identifiable to us and to you when they are performing in the arena. The children will also be wearing a wrist band with school contact information.

It would be good if your child could pack a non-electronic activity or game, such as a book or puzzle as there will be several waiting periods.

TicketsTickets are being distributed by Mrs Hensey. If you require tickets for the event, you can get them directly from the Arena box office on 08448560202

And Finally…A huge ‘thank you’ to Mrs Hensey who co-ordinated all of the ticket and t-shirt ordering. This was not a simple process and experiences like this could not happen without such support.

Yours sincerely,

Headteacher

Headteacher: Mrs Lindsay Roberts BEd (Hons) NPQHAddress: Beaman Close, Cranbrook Road, Goudhurst, Kent TN17 1DZ

Telephone: 01580 211365 Email: office@goudhurst-kilndown.kent.sch.ukWebsite: www.goudhurst-kilndown.kent.sch.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Lindsay Roberts BEd (Hons) NPQHAddress: Beaman Close, Cranbrook Road, Goudhurst, Kent TN17 1DZTelephone: 01580 211365 Email: office@goudhurst-kilndown.kent.sch.ukWebsite: www.goudhurst-kilndown.kent.sch.uk