Year 5 Trips

Friday 24th January 25

We have an exciting opportunity for the year 5 children to participate in a Zoo Lab workshop on Friday, 24th January 2025 at school. This workshop is part of our topic focus for Spring 1 on Existing, Endangered and Extinct for Science and Geography.

During the workshop, your children will have the opportunity to:

• Learn about the importance of biodiversity and the threats facing endangered species

• Discover the amazing adaptations of different animals

• Engage in hands-on activities, including animal handling

The cost of the workshop is £6.00 per child which is payable via Arbor/activities/trips. Thank you for your continued support.

The Year 5 Team

31st March - 4th April 25

We are very excited to announce that Cheam Fields have worked with LEO Academy Trust to organise a residential trip to Kingswood Devon from 31st March - 4th April 2025 for our Year 5  pupils.  We are very fortunate to have secured a booking as it is an extremely popular venue with school groups. We would like to offer the opportunity for your child to take part in this trip.

The cost of the visit will be £375, this includes accommodation, full board, insurance and a full programme of activities. To keep the cost affordable for our families, LEO Academy Trust will be funding the cost of travel to and from the destination.  

To confirm your child’s place, please complete this form to give permission. By doing so you are agreeing to the payment terms and conditions as outlined in this letter. 

You will also be required to pay an initial non-refundable deposit of £50 by 30/09/2024 via your child’s Arbor account.

We  feel it is  important that all our pupils have access to the wider opportunities offered by our Trust. If you are experiencing any financial difficulties  please  contact your child’s teacher or if you prefer the school office. Any communication will be held in strict confidence. 

You can find out more about our residential trip to Kingswood Devon through our online presentation:

LEO Year 5 Residential Trip 2023 - Kingswood Ultimate Adventure Centre - Bideford, Devon

Residential trips organised by the school are, of course, an optional but invaluable part of the National Curriculum. Pupils benefit hugely from the experience, both educationally and socially and we feel certain that the trip we have chosen this year will prove to be both enjoyable and very worthwhile.

At the start of this term, teachers from your child’s year group will be holding an assembly for the children to share the exciting news and more detailed information about the residential trip.

In order to help you spread the cost of this trip, we have suggested a payment plan below. It is your responsibility to ensure the trip is fully paid by 28th February 2025. Arbor will not prompt you for your payment so please set a reminder to make this payment. Arbor allows you to pay the outstanding balance or additional payments at any time.

Suggested Payment Plan

£50 non refundable deposit in September 2024, then 5  monthly payments of £65 from October 2024 to February 2025. If at any time you are experiencing  financial difficulties to make a payment please contact the School Office. Any communication will be held in strict confidence. 

Payment 1 of £65 by 31st October 2024

Payment 2 of £65 by 30th November 2024

Payment 3 of £65 by 31st December 2024

Payment 4 of £65 by 31st January 2025

Final Payment of £65 by 28th February 2025

In November 2024 we will ask you to confirm that you still would like your child to attend. If your child no longer wishes to attend you will lose your non refundable deposit. After this time we need to make you aware of the cancellation policy and charges which are as follows:

+56 days 1st & 2nd Deposits non-refundable £50 & £110 = £160

56 - 29 days prior to Arrival Date - 60%* Cost = £225

 28 - 15 days prior to Arrival Date - 80%* = £300

14 - 0 days prior to Arrival Date - 100%* *% of final balance paid = £375