Dear Parents/Guardians
I hope your child is looking forward to another 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.
Bletchley Park
A visit to the once the top-secret home of the World War Two Codebreakers, now a vibrant heritage attraction. Students will step back in time to experience the stories of the extraordinary achievements of the men and women that worked there. They will discover how Bletchley Park was vital to Allied victory in WW2. A place of exceptional historical importance, Bletchley Park is also the birthplace of modern computing and has helped shape life as we know it today.
Venue: The Mansion, Bletchley Park, Sherwood Dr, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 6EB
Date(s): Thursday 18 September 2024
Method of travel: Coach
Dress: Casual
London Arts
The Year 8 pupils will start the day at the National Gallery, visiting exhibitions to support their classroom learning. After a pizza lunch they will attend a performance of the famous musical The Lion King in the West End which will be a valuable extension to curriculum and co-curricular activities in Music and Drama.
Venue: 21 Wellington St, London WC2E 7RQ
Date(s): Wednesday 25 March 2026
Method of travel: Coach
Dress: Casual
Rushall Farm
Year 8 Geographers will be visiting Rushall Farm to complement their studies on river processes and landforms. We will be investigating a number of sites along the River Pang to examine how river characteristics change with distance downstream.
Venue: Scratchface Ln, Reading RG7 6DL
Date(s): Friday 17 April 2026
Method of travel: Coach
Dress: Casual
Dinton Pastures
All Year 8 students will participate in an action-packed outdoor adventure day amongst the lakes, meadows, and woodland at Dinton Activity Centre. There will be a combination of exciting challenges and water-based activities, such as Paddleboarding and Giant SUP, for the students to explore as a way of team building, developing resilience and learning new skills.
Venue: Davis St, Hurst, Wokingham RG10 0TH
Date(s): Tuesday 1 July 2026
Method of travel: Coach
Dress: Active wear
Total Cost of Year 8 Trip Package: £201
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: £67
February Half Term Extras Invoice: £67
May Half Term Extras Invoice: £67
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)
