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Benvenuti alla riunione dei genitori per il viaggio d’istruzione Lago di Garda - Côte D’Azur dal 21 maggio al 1 giugno 2014. This trip is organised through: Travelstar Coach Company, Based in Birmingham. Drivers are well known to our school!. ACCOMPANYING STAFF:. COACH 2 8L/8T
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Benvenuti alla riunione dei genitori per il viaggio d’istruzione Lago di Garda - Côte D’Azur dal 21 maggio al 1 giugno 2014
This trip is organised through: Travelstar Coach Company, Based in Birmingham. Drivers are well known to our school!
ACCOMPANYING STAFF: COACH 2 8L/8T Mrs K. Jones Mrs R. Kearney COACH 1 8R/8W Mrs M. Esposito Mrs M. Prowse
DEPARTURE: • Wednesday 21st May 2014 • Assemble outside School main entrance at 15.00 • Loading coach 15.05 @ Boundary Road • Parents must not park in Boundary Road • Departure 15.25 at the latest! • Immediate family only please!
LUGGAGE: • One medium size case each please! • Bring backpack or easily carried bag to use during the outings and on the coach • Make sure you have a SAFE way of carrying your purse and valuables.
TRAVEL: • Coaches are provided for our use throughout the stay • Channel crossing via P&O ferries over Dover. • Arrival at Hotel Splendid Sole Thursday 22nd May at lunchtime.
RETURN: Sunday 1st June 2014 • Leaving French Hotel after dinner. • Estimated time of arrival (Boundary Road) at 15.00 hrs • Please collect your daughter promptly we ALL need to get home for a good & well deserved rest! • Pupils and staff are expected to: ATTENDSCHOOL on Monday 2nd June!
HOTELS: We are staying in Italy at: HOTEL SPLENDID SOLE (MANERBA DEL GARDA) TEL. OO39 0365 551281 In France at: HOTEL CAVALIERE SUR PLAGE (CAVALIERE LE LAVANDOU) TEL. 0033 498 043 737
Rooms with En-SuiteIn Italy:15 quadruplesIn France:20 triples rooms
Year 8 Educational visit to Italy & France Itinerary 2014 – Lake Garda & Cote D’Azur • Wednesday 21st : Departure by coach at 15.25 Boundary Road • Thursday 22nd: Arrival at lunch –time in Lake Garda PM: In resort at leisure by the pool • Friday 23rd : AM:Shopping @ Manerba market PM:Visit Verona (Juliet’s balcony) • Saturday 24th: Day in Venice - Boat trip to Murano Glass Factory • Sunday 25th : AM: Mass PM:in Milan. Visit:Castello Sforzesco /Duomo/ La Scala • Monday 26th: Day in Gardaland Theme Park • Tuesday 27th: AM:Shopping @ Desenzano market PM: Visit the charming town of Lazise • Wednesday 28thIn resort at leisure by the pool. Departure for the Cote d’Azur after dinner • Thursday 29th: Visit: Monaco / Montecarlo /Eze Perfume factory PM: at leisure in resort • Friday 30th : : AM: St Tropez PM: Port Grimaud (Boat trip) • Saturday 31st: In resort - by the pool/seaside DEPARTURE FROM COTE D’AZUR AFTER DINNER • Sunday 1st: Arrival at Upminster at approximately 15.00 hrs (Boundary Road)
SAFETY & SECURITY • On the coach: seat belts on at all times! Be considerate of the drivers, 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. • Need to bring packed dinner or money for outgoing journey on ferry. Allow money to buy food for return journey. • Get your Euros in advance - no commission at Post Office. Ferry won’t give a great rate and will use up your time. • LOOK AFTER IT!! Ideally have it in waistband – not in obvious purse in those little handbags you have • €50 notes for hotel damage!!!!!!!!
INSURANCE / PASSPORT • School insurance, as for all trips • European Health Card for EU medical insurance • Do not forget your passport!!!
BEHAVIOUR: • Very high standards are expected as usual on the coach at the hotels and during all visits/outings! • Strictly no red bull, smoking, alcohol, drugs! • Usual school sanctions will apply! • Meanwhile any miscreant will stay with a member of staff. • Parents and Mrs O’Neill will be informed immediately. • But it won’t happen, will it?
Reply slips must be returned signed by parents to: Mrs Esposito • Home and emergency telephone numbers and medical information (allergies/ current medication, etc) to be handed to Mrs. Esposito (Please state if vegetarian) • Immediate family only at school drop-off/ pick up • Give your passport and health card to your group leaders @ the meeting. • 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 • Bring costume jewellery – not gold/ valuable items • Bring medium size suitcases – it is imperative!
Items to bring: mixture of clothes for all weathers – not just shorts! water proof jacket cardigan/ jumper for evening sensible shoes/ trainers going out clothes something suitable for church (Sunday) towel for use by pool sun cream/ sunglasses travel cushion camera i-pod / MP3 players basic first aid kit, including plasters/ travel sickness tablets food (for outgoing journey only) DVDs (no higher than 12 rating)
You are responsible for your own valuables • Take any worries or concerns about any aspect of the trip to your group leader. • 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 – 3* hotel in France and Italy. We are the only school allowed here, so respect this and 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. • Only three people in the hotel lift at one time. • Do not give telephone numbers or name of hotel(s) to anyone you meet • We are ‘in loco parentis’ so no inappropriate behaviour! School rules apply. Mrs O’Neill and parents will be informed immediately. • Finally, make the most of this wonderful opportunity and have fun!
EMERGENCIES!! • I will have my mobile with me at all times, providing emergency contact for the girls or yourselves • This number is: 0039 3408133044 (Italy) • School mobile: 07725724167 (Mrs Jones) • 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!
Yr 8 Educational Visit: Lake Garda/Cote D’Azur 21st May –1st June 2014All pupils MUST:Hand in their passport and health card to their group leaders at the meeting on Monday 12th May. Attend school on Wednesday 21st in non-uniformHand in the 50 euro notehotel damage deposit to: Mrs Esposito in person!!! The 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.
Coach 1 Leader: Mrs Esposito8R and 8WAccompanying staff: : Mrs M. ProwseCoach 2 Leader: Mrs Jones8L and 8TAccompanying staff: Mrs R. Kearney
Register Group:Yr 8L/RMrs Prowse Fallon Byrne Ndikponke Peter Keturah Christie Jessica Krishnan Eve Cooper Niamh Belcher Simone Duffus Kealan Gilmour Niamh Hayes Megan Horner Kylie Kodada Theodora Joseph Holly Mortimer Georgina King Ratidzo Mushambadope Amy Allen Thandiekile Ogunde Rheanna Mattis Megan Olley Kimberley Montague
Register Group: Yr 8R/T Mrs Jones Molly Roberts Jessica Fay Hannah Watts Emma Gregory Mervina Nkongolo Rianna Grey Caitlin O’Driscoll Davina Kwateng Rachel Stein Emily-Rose Malone Tara Bellamy Gabriella Nicotra Catherine Bennett Emilee Rajkumar Niamh Curran Caoimhe Redmond Lucy Day Gracie Sinclair Ella Donald Sheila Stein
Register Group:8T/W Mrs Kearney Orla Tanner Katie Falvey Millie Tovee Olivia Gill Rhianan Wilson Caitlin Houseago Judy Zoradey Uke-Ada Idagu Kitty Adams Sophie Monaghan Collette Browne Michelle Onyekweli Madeline Browse Elaine Owusu Alexandria Casemore Gabrielle Parham Sian Daly-East Eri-Eliana Paul Kaia Deane Charlotte Salmon