Dear Parents/Guardians
I hope your child is looking forward to an exciting year at the College with several enriching educational visits planned for students in all year groups. Each year group will have a minimum of three trips planned for them that will enrich their learning in the curriculum as well as provide memorable experiences during their time at St Joseph’s College. Trip packages also provide parents with an upfront detail of the costings involved. We believe this provides transparency and enough notice for parents to understand the costs involved for trips across the academic year. Trips will be billed in your half term extras invoice, and you will receive one per term. Please see below for brief summaries of the educational visits planned for your child. Information regarding departure and arrival times or specific equipment needed will be communicated closer to the date of the trip. These trips are a compulsory aspect to the educational provision we provide at the College, and we are confident that they will provide an enriching experience for all our students.
Please note, due to us waiting on information from several of the venues, we are not yet able to provide accurate costings for most of the trips in the Year 12 trip package. As soon as the relevant venues release their costings, we will communicate the total cost of the trip package as soon as possible.
Kintbury
This is a wonderful opportunity for students to spend some time relaxing after a busy start to Year 12. Students will get to know and understand themselves better, appreciate themselves more, and develop their communication and relationships with their peers. This is also a time to appreciate the place of God in our world and lives.
Venue: Wallingtons Rd, Kintbury, Hungerford RG17 9SR
Date(s): Thursday 25 – Saturday 27 September 2025
Method of travel: Coach
Dress: Casual
Christmas Social
We will be planning our annual Christmas Social for our Year 12 students, which will allow them to bond further as a year group at the end of what will be a very busy first time in the Sixth Form. Students will possibly get the opportunity to go ice skating and also visit Christmas markets just in time to buy any gifts for friends and family.
Venue: TBC
Date(s): Friday 5 December 2024
Method of travel: Coach
Dress: Casual
UCAS Conference
Students will visit the UCAS Conference near the beginning of the summer term. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to meet with a huge range of Higher Education providers and begin exploring subjects and courses that interest them.
Venue: ShowCentre, Etps Rd, Farnborough GU14 6FD
Date(s): TBC (Summer Term)
Method of travel: Coach
Dress: Casual
London Trip
Students will travel to London where they will visit the British Museum and Covent Garden, before going to watch the West End Production.
Venue: London
Date(s): Wednesday 1 July 2026
Method of travel: Train
Dress: Casual
University Taster Day
Students will visit the University of Southampton campus exploring what life is like at university. There will be an opportunity to sample lectures, view typical student accommodation, talk to students and to receive advice on university applications and personal statements, whether or not they choose to apply to the university next academic year. Students will need to bring a packed lunch or money to buy food at the university. Students may wear non-uniform on this day but must ensure that it is appropriate and that they have suitable shoes for walking. For this trip, students will leave school at 8.30am and return for the end of the school day.
Venue: University of Southampton
Date(s): Thursday 2 July 2026
Method of travel: Coach
Dress: Casual

Total Cost of Year 12 Trip Package: £321
Please note that for any educational visits that require any personal data to be provided to third party companies (such as tour companies, Airline companies), the College will ensure that the necessary checks are made to conform with the GDPR prior to any data being disseminated.
Invoicing
The cost of your trip package will be split into three equal instalments as follows:
October Half Term Extras: £107
February Half Term Extras Invoice: £107
May Half Term Extras Invoice: £107
Please do not hesitate to contact me, should you have any questions about your child’s trip package.
Yours sincerely,
Mr Mathew Jones
Assistant Head (Enrichment & Extension)