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Cost of School Trips

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 October 2011 - 19:04

So, less than a week after paying out 70 odd thousand AED for a TERMS school fees (all 3 children), I am sent a lovely request asking to part with another 1600aed for a 3 night camping trip for 2nd child. Now, bare in mind that we have just emptied our bank account, there's another 23 days till pay day and they want the money in a weeks time, am I being unreasonable to say 'no' this time? Last yrs Ski trip cost almost 2000 UK POUNDS and now a 3 day camp trip costs 300 UK POUNDS????? Just how much refund should I ask for on tuition fees as my son will be spending the next 3 days shut in a room with a book?

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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 02 October 2011 - 13:24
I know it makes me sick ! I honestly couldnt afford it last year but then my son ended up being the only one in the class that couldnt go and I felt really bad ! I ended getting an advance on my asalry to pay for it :( they are horribly expensive and its something that I always feedback to the parents and school commitee.. thankfully they have started to listen now !
 
 

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