Dear Parent/Carer,
In recognition of the effort Year 11 students are putting into their mock examinations, we have arranged a team building trip to Go Ape on Friday 21st November 2025. The trip will enable all students to celebrate their achievements with their friends and teachers as well as take them out of their comfort zone by getting involved in a fun, team building activity.
Go Ape is an aerial adventure centre where students will be able to complete a tree top challenge which involves students working their way through an obstacle course with their friends at tree top height. It will include free fall swings, rope bridges and zip lines.
Date: Friday 21st November 2025
Departure Time: Students must arrive at school at 8.15am
Return to school: Students will return to school between 3:10pm and 3:45pm
Venue: Go Ape Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, London, N22 7AY
Travel: Public Transport – train from Drayton Park
Lunch: Packed lunch is required for this trip
Dress:
Students will need to dress in layered clothing that is warm and comfortable and that they do not mind getting dirty. For example, leggings/tracksuit bottoms, t-shirt, jumper/fleece, trainers. They will also need a waterproof jacket in case of wet weather, and a pair of gloves.
Students must not wear jewellery (rings, necklaces, bracelets).
Consent and contribution:
£22.00 Non-Free School Meals or £20.00 Free School Meals, by 15th October 2025.
If you would prefer to pay in instalments:
1st Instalment: £12 by 3rd October
2nd instalment: £12 or £10 for FSM students, by 15th October
If you have not done so already, please log onto Arbor to give consent and contribution. If any parents have problems with Arbor, please call the school office or see this guidance: https://support.arbor-education.com/hc/en-us/articles/360008180414-Signing-my-child-up-for-a-Trip-on-the-Parent-Portal-or-the-Parent-App
Payments are usually non-refundable for all trips. Students who are withdrawn due to behaviour concerns will not receive a refund.
During the trip students are to follow the code of behaviour at all times. Students are expected to act as ambassadors for Highbury Fields School. This means courteous and considerate behaviour to all members of the public.
The school is looking forward to taking Year 11 students to Go Ape, and to celebrating your daughter’s hard work on this trip.
Yours faithfully,
Ms K Vishnuram
Deputy Headteacher