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GWA GOES TO ISTA

GWA GOES TO ISTA. Parent Meeting January 2014. TONIGHT’S AGENDA. What is ISTA? Why GWA + ISTA Terezin HS Festival Itinerary, accommodation, costs chaperones and safety Jakarta MS Festival Itinerary, accommodation, costs chaperones and safety Q&A. WHAT IS ISTA?.

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GWA GOES TO ISTA

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  1. GWA GOES TO ISTA Parent Meeting January 2014

  2. TONIGHT’SAGENDA What is ISTA? Why GWA + ISTA Terezin HS Festival Itinerary, accommodation, costs chaperones and safety Jakarta MS Festival Itinerary, accommodation, costs chaperones and safety Q&A

  3. WHAT IS ISTA? • ISTA brings together young people, artists and teachers from different countries in different settings to experience and learn about theatre, culture and each other. • ISTA produces over 50 international arts events each year for young people, teachers and artists. 

  4. WHY ISTA + GWA? • Membership provides us the opportunity to access incredible resources: • Resource packs for teachers from master artists and educators • IB Learner Profile is at the core of ISTA • Access to latest research on Drama pedagogy • Camps, Artist in Residence • Extension leadership activities for students • Professional Development for teachers • Future hosting opportunities at GWA

  5. http://gwa-ista.weebly.com/ video

  6. FESTIVALS • Three-day international theatre experiences for young people, teachers and artists • Includes: Ensembles, workshops, full group, host housing, out and about and social activities. • Connecting students worldwide to celebrate diversity in dramatic education • Professional artists • Culminates in a final performance

  7. TEREZINFESTIVAL April 3-7, 2014 “Building a Nightmare”

  8. TEREZIN FESTIVAL • WHO: GWA Drama students (Aged 14-18 by festival) • WHEN: April 4-6, 2014 (Travel Dates April 3 & 7) • WHERE: The Park Hotel, Terezin, and various venues around Terezin

  9. TEREZIN FESTIVAL MYP Students (ages 14-18) 12 spaces available Amber Kirk, Drama(Grade 9 & 10) Josh Hatt, Drama(Grades 7 & 8) WHOSTUDENTS WHOCHAPERONES

  10. TEREZINFESTIVALLOGISTICS Projected itinerary Accommodation & Food Fees Safety Visa information Sign up

  11. TEREZIN FESTIVAL PROJECTED ITINERARY • April 5th • Festival • Out-and-about excursion • April 6th • Culminating performance • Closing ceremonies • April 7th • Travel Day – Arrive at GWA • April 3rd • Travel Day - arrive in Prague • Airport transfer to Hotel • April 4th • Festival begins

  12. TEREZIN FESTIVAL ACCOMODATION & FOOD • Shared accommodation, Park Hotel – Terezin • Meals provided during festival* *No meals provided at airports or on evening of April 3rd

  13. TEREZIN FESTIVAL FEES • AED 6950 • Accommodation • All meals • Transportation (flightsand airport transfers) • Festival t-shirt • Cultural experience** • Professional artists **Not including spending money

  14. TEREZIN FESTIVAL DEPOSIT • Applications open tomorrow on website • accepted until January 24, 2014 or all spaces are filled – whichever comes first • AED 3500 DEPOSIT (begin paying Sunday, Jan 19th at 8:00am) – ACCOUNTS OFFICE • Application not considered complete until form and deposit is received • Balance due February 25, 2014

  15. TEREZIN FESTIVAL CHAPERONES & SAFETY • GWA Staff • Amber Kirk, MYP Drama • Josh Hatt, MYP Drama • Chaperones stay at Park Hotel on call 24 hours • Passportskept with chaperones at all times • Emergencies ISTA on call • Visas responsibility of families – check with embassy.

  16. JAKARTA FESTIVAL April 10-14, 2014 “Hidden Worlds”

  17. JAKARTA FESTIVAL • WHO: GWA Middle School students (Aged 10-14 by festival) • WHEN: April 10-14, 2014 (Travel Dates April 10 & 14) • WHERE: Jakarta International School, Indonesia

  18. JAKARTA FESTIVAL MYP Students (ages 10-14) 25 spaces available Christy Cyr, English A (Grade 6 & 7) Josh Hatt, Drama(Grades 7 & 8) WHOSTUDENTS WHOCHAPERONES

  19. JAKARTA FESTIVALLOGISTICS Projected itinerary Accommodation & Food Fees Safety Visa information Sign up Communication

  20. JAKARTA FESTIVAL PROJECTED ITINERARY • April 12th • Festival • Out-and-about excursion • April 13th • Culminating performance • Closing ceremonies • April 14th • Travel Day – Arrive at GWA • April 10th • Travel Day - arrive in Jakarta • Airport transfer to JIS • Arrive at homestay • April 11th • Festival

  21. JAKARTA FESTIVAL ACCOMODATION & FOOD • Students stay with JIS host families • All meals are provided by homestay and JIS* *No meals provided on travel days

  22. JAKARTA FESTIVAL FEES • AED 5525 • Accommodation • All meals • Transportation (flightsand airport transfers) • Professional artists • Cultural experience** • Festival t-shirt **Not including spending money

  23. JAKARTA FESTIVAL APPLICATION/PAYMENT DATES • Applications open tonight on website • accepted until January 24, 2014 or all spaces are filled – whichever comes first • AED 2500 DEPOSIT (begin paying Sunday, Jan 19th at 8:00am) – ACCOUNTS OFFICE • Application notconsidered complete until form and deposit is received • Balance due February 25, 2014

  24. JAKARTA FESTIVAL CHAPERONES & SAFETY • GWA Staff • Christy Cyr, MYP English A • Josh Hatt, MYP Drama • Chaperones stay at Hotel near JIS – on call 24 hours • Important Documents ie, passport kept with chaperones at all times • Emergencies protocol will be followed and parents notified immediately (contact details shared prior to trip) • Visas responsibility of families – check with embassy

  25. SIGN UP Forms available online tomorrow

  26. USEFUL WEBSITES www.GWA-ISTA.weebly.com www.ista.co.uk

  27. Q&A

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