Friday 29^th November 2024

Dear Parents and Carers,

RE: Year 1 Toys and Puppets around the world Workshop

To consolidate learning on our ‘Toys R Us’ topic, Year 1 will visit Horniman Museum to take part in an educational workshop.

Amber Class workshop – Friday 20^th December 2024

The children will have the opportunity to explore the mechanisms, materials, and uses of toys: from a Zimbabwean push-along drummer, to a Russian pendulum toy, to Guatemalan worry dolls, and use a transforming doll to tell the story of Little Red Riding Hood together.

We will be walking to the museum and back so please make sure that your child brings a waterproof coat, a hat and gloves if it is cold. Children should wear the shoes that they normally wear to school, provided they are sturdy and comfortable.

There is no requirement for schools to ask parental permission for trips that take place within the school day. However, if you have any concerns about your child attending this trip please speak to your child’s class teacher.

Children will eat their lunch at the Horniman, if you would like to pre-order a FREE school packed lunch for this trip, you must complete the online form below by Friday 6^th December. This is to ensure that the kitchen staff have sufficient time to order in the correct food.

Alternatively, you can provide your child with a home-made healthy packed lunch which should not contain fizzy drinks, sweets, or nuts (due to pupil allergies). Lunch needs to be fully disposable and in a named carrier bag.

As it is the last day of term – school will be finishing early and children will be back in time for early dismissal.

The trip costs £4.00 per child and payment can be paid via SCOPAY.

Please make payments and complete the online slip to order a lunch (if required) by Friday 6^th December.

Thank you,

The Year 1 Team