Cardinal Langley RC High School 
‘An Outstanding Catholic School’ S48, March 2017
Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2GL T: 0161 643 4009 | E: admin@clrchs.co.uk | W: www.clrchs.co.uk
Headteacher: Mr A Bridson B.Sc. (Hons), MA (Education), NPQH	

11th October 2017

Dear Parents/Carers

We are moving rapidly towards our annual sponsored walk (33rd), which will be held on Tuesday 17th October 2017. This is one of the occasions in the year when the whole school community comes together and all children and staff are involved in a fund-raising effort on behalf of the school.  All money raised goes to a school fund which is used to support pupil activities over the next 12 months.

In recent times the walk has raised between £3 - 4,000. This is a significant amount of money that requires considerable effort by the children in getting pledges, doing the walk, and then collecting in the money. There are many children who collect very impressive amounts. We only expect one contribution per family.

The actual walk will take place on Tuesday 17th October starting at 12.40 and finishing by 2.30 pm.  Pupils are asked to walk from school along Stanycliffe Lane and then along the canal towards Slattocks roundabout, and then back to school. The route is chosen deliberately to take advantage of our semi-rural location and with the children’s’ health and safety in mind.  The route is reviewed annually. 

It is important that children are sensibly dressed for walking in the countryside and wear clothing appropriate for the weather that day.  Standards of behaviour should reflect school expectations, with all pupils behaving sensibly and responsibly at all times. This is always an enjoyable event for both pupils and staff.  All staff are involved in the event – either walking with the children or marshalling at various points around the course.  The children are always accompanied by staff.

Pupils usually finish the walk between 2.00 pm and 2.30 pm and need to register with a member of staff in the village square inside the school building.  Once registered the children are allowed to go home, unless we hear from you requesting that your child remains in school until 2.30 pm.  School buses will run at their normal times.

Whatever the weather, I am sure it will prove to be an enjoyable experience.  I would like to thank you in anticipation of your generous responses to the sponsor forms.

Yours sincerely

M Tamburro
Assistant Headteacher