Monday 19th October 2026
Dear Parents and Carers,
RE: Into Film Festival 2026 – Friday 6th November 2026
As part of the Into Film Festival 2026, Year 5 have been invited to a very special film screening in London to launch this year’s festival. This is an exciting and exclusive opportunity for the children to enjoy an early screening of Brad Bird’s new animated film, Ray Gunn, before its general release. The screening will be held at ODEON Luxe London Leicester Square Cinema on Friday 6th November 2026.
We are delighted that our Year 5 pupils have been invited to be part of this special festival event and to experience the magic of seeing a brand-new film on the big screen.
You can watch the trailer for the film here.
As the trip takes place within the school day, there is no requirement for schools to obtain parental permission. The film is rated PG; however, please contact the school office as soon as possible if you do not want your child to attend the screening.
There is no cost to families for this trip. We will leave school promptly at 8:55am, travelling on the overground from Sydenham Station and the underground to Leicester Square. Please ensure that your child is on time and in school at 8.45am, as we are unable to wait for latecomers. We will return to school before the end of the school day.
If you would like to pre-order a FREE school packed lunch for this trip, you must complete the online form below by Wednesday 21st October 2026. We apologise for the short notice on this occasion. This is to ensure that the kitchen staff have sufficient time to order 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 or Nutella (due to pupil allergies). Lunch needs to be fully disposable and in a named carrier bag.
As we will be going ahead whatever the weather, your child should wear school uniform and school shoes and bring an appropriate coat.
We are very excited to give the children this opportunity to experience this year’s Into Film Festival, and we hope they will thoroughly enjoy the experience.
Year 5 Team