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WELCOME TO THE PARENTS’ MEETING FOR THE YR 9 PARIS/EURODISNEY Educational Visit May 2013 Thursday 2nd – Monday 6th. ACCOMPANYING STAFF:. Mrs M. Esposito Mrs M. Prowse Mrs K. Jones Mrs R. Kearney Miss B. Cudrano. DEPARTURE:. Thursday 2nd May Meet outside the Windmill Hall
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WELCOME TO THE PARENTS’ MEETING FOR THE YR 9 PARIS/EURODISNEY Educational Visit May 2013 Thursday 2nd – Monday 6th
ACCOMPANYING STAFF: Mrs M. Esposito Mrs M. Prowse Mrs K. Jones Mrs R. Kearney Miss B. Cudrano
DEPARTURE: • Thursday 2nd May • Meet outside the Windmill Hall at 12.45 hrs • Loading coach at 12.50 • Departure 13.00 promptly! • Immediate family only please! (no pets)
LUGGAGE: • One medium size case / combination lock • Bring backpack or easily carried bag to use during outings and on the coach • Make sure you have a SAFE way of carrying your purse and valuables. • Teachers are not responsible for loss of valuables and money.
Outgoing travel: • Two Travelstar coaches. • Shuttle. • Dinner on route • Check in at the Kyriad Hotel.
RETURN: Monday 6th May • Leaving the Eurodisney hotel at 09.00 am. • Estimated time of arrival (outside Windmill Hall) at 22.00 hrs. • Please collect your daughter promptly we ALL need to get home for a rest! • Girls and staff are expected to ATTEND SCHOOL on Tuesday 7th May.
HOTEL: We are staying inEurodisney at theKyriad Hotel 10 Avenue de la fosse des Pressoirs 77700 Magny-le-Hongre France Telephone number for emergency only: 0033164179000
Number of Participants: 5914 quadruple rooms1 triple roomand all have en-suite bathrooms
Kiryad Hotel Check in Thursday 2nd May 2013.
Friday 3rd May 2013 • At the hotel you’ll receive a pack containing passes for Walt Disney Studios and Disneyland Park. • Dinner at the Kyriad Hotel
Monday 6th May 2013 Visit Paris.
Sunday 5th May 2013 • Breakfast in the hotel @ 8.00 • Mass: “Notre Dame de Paris” @ 10.00am • Mini cruise & Lunch on the river Seine @ 12:00 • Visit Montparnasse Tower 16:00
Monday 6th May 2013 • Breakfast in the hotel @ 8.30 • Following breakfast please check out of your rooms and load your bags onto the coach ready for your journey home. • Shopping at Galleries Lafayette • Lunch at the Louvre Food Court • Leave Paris @ 15:00hrs • Arrive in Upminster @ 22.00hrs approx
SAFETY & SECURITY • On the coach – seat belts on at all times. • Be considerate of the driver, don’t make unnecessary noise and keep the coach clean. • At hotel – keep rooms TIDY. Be considerate of other guests. • Personal – follow the same personal safety rules as you would in England. DO NOT GIVE TELEPHONE NUMBERS or the name of our hotel to anyone you meet. • Possessions –Don’t bring expensive jewellery or other valuable items – YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE!
MONEY • What’s included – FULL BOARD • How much to bring? Up to you – allow enough for extra drinks and ice-creams. You are responsible for your money! • Need to bring money to buy food for return journey. • Get your Euros in advance - no commission at Post Office. • LOOK AFTER IT!! Ideally have it in waistband • €50 note for hotel damage deposit (to Mrs. Esposito )
INSURANCE / PASSPORT • School insurance, as for all trips! • European Health Card for EU medical insurance! • Do not forget your passport!!!!
BEHAVIOUR: • High standards are expected as usual • At hotel and during all visits/outings • Strictly no smoking, alcohol, drugs • Usual school sanctions will apply • Meanwhile any miscreant will stay with a member of staff • Parents and Mrs Williams will be informed immediately!!! But it won’t happen, will it?
Reply slips must be returned signed by parents to Mrs Esposito/Mrs Prowse a.s.a.p please !!!! • Home and emergency telephone numbers and medical information (allergies/ current medication, etc)to be handed to Mrs Esposito / Mrs Prowse a.s.a.p (Please state if vegetarian!) • Immediate family only at school drop-off/ pick up • Give your passport and health card to your group leaders . • Keep drivers happy and treat coach with respect ( no chewing gum, mess, screaming allowed on board) • Money (Euros) – to be kept in waistband, not purse or handbag, no recommendation on amount to take. Be vigilant and check your change. You are responsible! • Bring costume jewellery – not gold/ valuable items • Bring medium size suitcases with combination locks!
Items to bring: mixture of clothes for all weathers – not just shorts! cardigan / jumper for evening / waterproof jacket sensible shoes/ trainers something suitable for church ( Notre Dame / Sacre Coeur) No: shorts / miniskirts / leggings / sleeveless tops & dresses / see-through clothes watch sun cream/ sunglasses / cap travel cushion camera i-pod / MP3 players basic first aid kit, including plasters/ travel sickness tablets tissues DVDs (no higher than 12 rating)
You are responsible for your own valuables and money! • Take any worries or concerns about any aspect of the trip to your group leader or to Mrs Esposito. • Be prompt for all meetings and particularly coach departure times. • Timekeeping – listen to instructions, be punctual at all times and keep to bed times…OR ELSE! • Accommodation – Report any damage as soon as practical. Be considerate of other guests (no shouting, screaming, running, banging etc.) Keep rooms tidy (store suitcases away, do not leave towels on the floor, no food , etc.) Do not use towels to remove make-up or you’ll have to pay to replace them. • Do not give telephone numbers or name of hotel to anyone you meet • We are ‘in loco parentis’ so no alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, and inappropriate behaviour with boys – school rules apply. Mrs Williams and parents will be informed immediately. • Finally, make the most of this wonderful opportunity and have fun!
EMERGENCIES!! • We will have the school mobile with us at all times, providing emergency contact for the girls or yourselves • School mobile: 0770 3308183 • If necessary you may also contact the School • I will have all your phone numbers • We also have emergency contact via the travel company SO DON’T WORRY!
We will be travelling with TRAVELSTAR COACH COMPANY COACH 1 Leader Mrs M. Esposito COACH 2 Leader Mrs K. Jones (The drivers are well known to our school!)
Year 9 Educational Visit to Paris / Eurodisney2nd - 6th May 2013All pupils MUST hand in their passport and health cardto their group leaders. €50 note hotel damage deposit must be handed in to Mrs Esposito in person ASAPThe groups are for register purposes only. Your group leader is who you must report to any time you need to check in during the trip.