Bad Salzig, 2003. - Kingsdown School

Year 8 French Trip
JULY 2016
School Contact Email
► dmasters@kingsdownschool.co.uk
Happy to respond to emails if any specific
questions still need to be addressed by the
end of the presentation
Other Info
► This
presentation and additional information
will be available on the school website
nearer the time e.g.
 A detailed itinerary
 Departure and return times
Important Info
Pocket money: £40? What
you can afford to entrust
► Leave very expensive
items at home – they can
and do get lost or stolen
► Luggage: 1 suitcase and 1
day bag, please
► Comfortable clothes for
the journey
► Packed lunch for the
outward journey
► Money for evening meal
on return journey
►
Customs: fireworks, BB
guns, laser pens, alcohol,
cigarettes are all banned
► Coach: Not too much fizzy
drink or chocolate!
► Medication
► Travel sickness: take tablets
in advance of journey
► Hostel: Only use the hostel
number if you have tried to
contact us via the school
mobile and been
unsuccessful
►
Communication
► Mobile
phones are not allowed on the trip. Any
mobiles phones found will be confiscated.
► Parents will be given the school mobile number so
that they can contact Mrs Masters in an
emergency
► A cascade system will be set up so that parents
can be informed and inform each other that we
have arrived safely and also of any significant
changes to our return time (sharing of numbers)
► We will update a trip blog as and when possible
but will not be able to respond to messages
Some visits
Nausicaä aquarium
Chocolaterie
Seeing how chocolate is made,
and tasting some!
Making croissants in the
boulangerie
……and tasting some!
Bowling and disco
Shopping and exploring
Boulogne Old Town
Plopsaland theme park
Youth Hostel, Centre de vacances les Argousiers
In the Hostel
► Shared
rooms, you will get to nominate a
person to share with nearer the time. We
expect rooms to be 4-6 sharing
► Respect other guests
► All inclusive meals
► Do not go out of the hostel without
permission
► Bedtime /lights out
What to bring
► Watch
► Waterproof
jacket
► Warm jumper/sweatshirt for evening
► Jeans / sportswear / trainers
► Nightwear
► Pens / pencils /disposable camera / reading book
► Toothbrush, soap, etc.
► Sunscreen and hats
► Bath Towel
On the Bus
► Seat
belts must be worn
at all times
► Rubbish must be placed in
bags provided
► Personal stereos/MP3
players are fine
► Toilet for emergency use
only
On the Ferry
► LISTEN
CAREFULLY
TO INSTRUCTIONS
► No running
► Avoid games machines
► Keep area tidy
► Know when and where
to meet
Calais
► Monitoring
situation carefully
► Increased security at port makes it safer but
checks make it longer
► Some of the itinerary has and could be
updated if there are changes at the ports
► Crossing could be changed if necessary
► Hostel is away from ports and satisfies the
safety audit by the travel company under
the School Travel Forum guidelines
Out & About
► Never
► Be
go off alone – stay in groups of 3 min
aware of meeting points and times
► Sensible
clothing that doesn’t make you
stand out
What we need from you
►
Contact details and any medical requirements on
sheet before you leave. If anything changes, please let
us know asap.
What we need from you
EHIC cards for insurance –please place this in an
envelope and put it in the school safe by the end of
June - clearly marked French trip. This is free although
there are sites that try to charge you!
► www.ehic.org.uk
►
What we need from you
► Your
child must have a current UK passport. We
will need these to be placed in the school safe by
the end of June - clearly marked French trip.
► Please check the name on the passport is the
same as the one your child is known as at school
or let us know
► £46 for standard service and £54.75 with Post
Office check and send
Final payment
► £106
due by 15th April
School Contact Email
► dmasters@kingsdownschool.co.uk