To answer a few queries about trips: almost all trips/visits/events that we get involved in are subsidised, some quite heavily, to make them more affordable. To allow us to offer this subsidy, classes, groups, the whole school, parents groups and others hold a variety of events during the year, the proceeds of which go into our school fund from which come the subsidies. These are not itemised per class or per child, but are used to benefit our whole school community. This is not Council funding, which pays for the basic running of the school. We are extremely grateful for the fantastic support which so many parents, carers, families and friends of the school give in this way, without which lots of the many learning opportunities which we give our pupils out of school and big events such as arts and theatre opportunities in school could not take place. School Fund spending is, of course, open to scrutiny – any parent/carer who wishes to be part of the group which oversees this expenditure is welcome to contact Mr Mac to volunteer.