RM Contribution - Isambard Community School

5 th July 2012Dear Parent/Carer,I would like to take this opportunity to seek your financial support for your child in theirGCSE Resistant Materials Course and inform you of the forthcoming initiative to sustainsuccess and achievement.In GCSE Resistant Materials, students use a wide range of materials throughout the courseincluding their Controlled Assessment Project. In order to create and enhance products with ahigh specification, we ask that each student makes a contribution of £15 to cover thecosts of materials used in their various projects throughout the year. This year, the cost willalso include the following items to enhance the quality of their work and help prepare themfor the exam:• 1 x Revision guide• 1 x Rubber• 2 x Glue sticks• 3 x Fine liner pens• 3 x Pencils• 1 x Pencil sharpener• Selection of colouring pencils• 1 x Small pencil case to store the equipment.It is expected that this equipment stays in their classroom or workshop so that they are fullyprepared for every lesson.Unless your child chooses to use expensive materials (e.g. hardwoods such as oak) orcomponents (e.g. bought in electronics) in their final product, we will not ask for any furthercontributions to materials. If you have made a contribution for materials, your child will beable to take their products home once the examination process is complete.In many schools, students are asked either to purchase the materials they want to use intheir projects themselves (which can prove very costly and time consuming) or for acontribution at the end of every project that they create. We are asking for a one offcontribution. If you would like to spread out the payment, please discuss this with a memberof the finance department.Thank you for supporting your child’s learning in Design and Technology. Please would you makepayment via Parentpay (www.parentpay.com) or by cash or cheque made payable to IsambardCommunity School by Friday 20 th July 2012.Redhouse Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2NDTelephone: 01793 705400 Fax: 01793 707596Email: admin@isambard.swindon.sch.ukWeb: www.isambard.swindon.sch.uk

Should you wish to discuss this or any other matter relating to Design and Technology pleasedo not hesitate to contact me by telephone or email.Yours faithfully,Marie StaceyLead Teacher for Design and TechnologyGCSE Resistant Materials Course ContributionIsambard is continually looking at ways in which it can help reduce carbon footprints; you canreturn your reply slips via a new email address ensuring that in the subject area you type“GCSE Resistant Materials Course” and your child’s name. The address isadmin@isambard.swindon.sch.uk or alternatively you can send reply slips through StudentServices.Student’s Name………………………………………………………………..Class……………………………………………I have made a voluntary contribution of £15.00 via parentpay/cheque/cash (delete asappropriate) { }I will not be making a voluntary contribution (delete as appropriate) { }Signed: …………………………………………………………………………………..(Please print your name along side your signature)Relationship to child: …………………………………………………………..Date: ………………………………………..Date: ………………………………………..Please return to Mss Stacey via Student Services by Friday 20 th July 2012.Redhouse Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2NDTelephone: 01793 705400 Fax: 01793 707596Email: admin@isambard.swindon.sch.ukWeb: www.isambard.swindon.sch.uk