Wednesday 20th May 2026
Dear Parents and Carers,
YEAR 6 RESIDENTIAL TRIP TO FRANCE – MONDAY 6th– FRIDAY 10th JULY 2025
RE: Next and final meeting before departure – Friday 12th June 2026
With time flying by and half term nearly upon us, we want to take this opportunity to give you plenty of notice of what each child will need to pack so that you have sufficient time to acquire the required items. Attached to this letter is a starting packing list. Please pay particular attention to the items in bold as some children forgot these essential items last year.
We will hold a meeting on Friday 12th June 2026 at 3:30pm to communicate the final itinerary for children and parents as well as answering any questions you may have. It is important that at least one parent/carer per child attends. We will hold the meeting in the Paxton Hall, where we met last time.
As well as the packing list, please note some other important details that will help you as you get your child prepared for the trip:
- All children will need some spending money with them. We therefore recommend a maximum of 40 Euros. Please ensure your child has Euros (not British Pounds) as we will not be able to exchange their pounds into Euros whilst in France.
- Please ensure that the school office has your accurate phone numbers on records because emergency contacts need to be up-to-date ahead of the trip.
During the meeting, we will provide further details including:
- Personal items that your child can bring (and what they cannot).
- The final itinerary as well as departure and arrival times
- What they need to have in their “day bags” on the day of travel
- Expectations around conduct on the trip.
We would like to thank you for your organisation in getting passports and Health Insurance Cards (GHICs) in good time for the trip. If you still haven’t given them to the school for photocopying, then please do this as soon as possible.
Thank you for the support and enthusiasm you have given this trip. We are really looking forward to the quality time away with your children to build some wonderful, lifelong memories.
Yours sincerely,
Mr Clark and the Year 6 Team
Year 6 Residential Trip to France – July 2026
We ask that children bring suitcases weighing no more than about 12kg each or that are light enough for them to pick up and carry/pull themselves.
To assist you in packing with your child, an essential kit list is detailed below:
Please remember that there are no mobile phones allowed.
| Essential Packing list: | Packed: |
| suitcase/bag on wheels | |
| comfortable backpack for day trips | |
| Spending money (max. 40 Euros) in a purse or wallet for day trips, labelled with child’s name. | |
| waterproof jacket (in case of rain) | |
| jumpers/ sweatshirts, t–shirts, trousers, shorts for day wear. | |
| socks and underwear | |
| pyjamas/ nightclothes | |
| 2 pairs shoes (including trainers / a pair that can get dirty) | |
| wash kit (shampoo, shower gel, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc) | |
| book for bedtime | |
| plastic bags for dirty clothes | |
| strong refillable water bottle, labelled with name | |
| sun hat and sun cream | |
| towel | |
| indoor shoes/slippers |
We are allowing inexpensive cameras (disposable are advised) on the understanding that each child is responsible for his/her own property. Cameras will not be allowed in dorm rooms and kept by school staff overnight. Staff will be taking plenty of photos throughout the trip and these will be shared with parents on our return.