Sample letter
Field trip information
Dear Parents,
[name of field trip]
As part of your child's [year/subject] course he/she is required to produce a piece of coursework based on first hand research. In order to assist them with this we have arranged a field trip to [place] on [date(s)]. In order to finance this trip we are asking parents for a contribution of [amount]. This will cover [specify: accommodation, meals (breakfast, packed lunch, and evening meal), insurance, transport and equipment costs].
[Brief description of accommodation and transport arrangements]
[Brief description of what the field trip will cover]
Please complete the permission slip below and return it to the school office with a [specify if non-refundable] deposit of [amount] in an envelope marked with your child's name, form and '[name of trip]' by [date]. Cheques should be made payable to [name]. The balance must be paid by [date].
Yours sincerely
[name]
reply slip
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Please complete and return by [date]
[name of field trip]
Child's name:
Class/form:
I would like my child to join the trip and enclose a [specify if
non-refundable] deposit of [amount]. I understand
that the balance is to be paid by [date].
Signed:
Date:
