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NEW YORK TRIP. 13 th February – 17 th February 2017. Staff accompanying:. Mr. S. Holland (Trip Leader) Has organised 5 school trips to NYC previously, 1 to Rome, and 9 to Lourdes (South of France). Miss. R. Blenkinship Miss. K. Davies Miss. S. Farrelly Mr. G. Fletcher
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NEW YORK TRIP 13th February – 17th February 2017
Staff accompanying: • Mr. S. Holland (Trip Leader) Has organised 5 school trips to NYC previously, 1 to Rome, and 9 to Lourdes (South of France). • Miss. R. Blenkinship • Miss. K. Davies • Miss. S. Farrelly • Mr. G. Fletcher • Mr. M. Hussey 44 students 1:7.3 ratio • Students will be put into groupings for: • Registering and head-counts • Holding of medical info • They will not be asked to walk around in these groups
Who do we book with? • 3 quotes • Most competitive
What the trip includes... • Transport to and from school to Manchester Airport • Flights from Manchester to New York through London with British Airways – World Traveller ticket • Accommodation at Wolcott Hotel • All Visa’s and travel insurance • Compulsory tips • A hoodie to travel in • Breakfasts & Evening meals • All excursions/entrances as follows…
What the trip includes... Day 1: - 13th Feb 2017 Arrive & Un-pack (briefing) Tour of Times-Square Bubba Gump Shrimp Private Evening Open-Top bus tour Top of the Rock Hotel and Bed
What the trip includes... Day 2: 14th Feb 2017 • Tube to Wall St • Tour of Ground Zero and 9/11 memorial • Boat to Liberty Island/Ellis Island to see Statue of Liberty • Freedom Tower • Shopping • Hardrock Café • Empire State • Times Square
What the trip includes... Day 3: 15th Feb 2017 UN Head-quarters Central Park Shopping time in Macy’s, 5th Avenue and Times Square Evening meal at Planet Hollywood Broadway Show
What the trip includes... Day 4: 16th Feb 2017 St. Patrick’s Cathedral Grand Central Station Shopping Depart
What the trip includes... Day 5: 17th February 2017 Land in Manchester at 11.25am Return to school approximately 1.30pm
Payment schedule • By February half-term 2016: £200 • By Easter holiday 2016: £200 • By May Half-Term 2016: £200 • By 9th Sept 2016: £200 • By 18th Nov 2016: £260 In total: £1160
Behaviour and Safety… • Non-negotiable behaviour • Risk Assessment – How do we deal with risks? • One-to-One meetings • Behaviour contracts will be issued at the next meeting. • Sickness
Other info… Bedrooms: Hotel Wolcott has mainly 2/3 bedded rooms. Bedrooms will be sorted in Sept Baggage: 23kg checked-in Clothes: It is likely to be very cold in NYC in February
Other info… Money: There will be an opportunity to shop, but clothes aren’t as cheap in NYC anymore Lunches are NOT included (and breakfast is a muffin, students can buy a breakfast if they would like to) We would suggest £300 maximum (travel cards optional)… Staff will run a bank
What next... Insurance – read through and contact the company directly if any issues Make sure we have passport details Contact Mr. Holland if there are any on-going medical concerns NEXT MEETING: 19th January • Departure Plan and any final adjustments • Collection of medical forms • Update on behaviour
To Parents… On behalf of students… THANK YOU