Battlefields 2014

Battlefields Trip7th-9th May

2014

On the agenda• Journey• The main features• What to take and what not to

take• A sneak preview

The Journey

• Drop off in school sports hall by 4.30am.• Parents to leave after dropping off.• Checks and packing coach.• Coach leaves at 5.00am.• Tunnel 9.50am• In Belgium by 12.00 noon (1.00pm Belgian

time) (will text)• Return 9.30pm Friday (will text)

Flanders Lodge Hotel

Main features

• To understand and empathise with the nature of WW1 and the Western Front.

• Develop historical knowledge and writing skills.• Visiting several cemeteries including the largest

for British and Commonwealth soldiers.• Laying wreaths and crosses to our house

heroes and others.• Visiting trenches and tunnels.

What to take…

• Kit list• 2 bags, one for the journey, one for the stay.• Passport, European Health Card, Euros,

Medication.• Travel sick?

What not to take…•More money than indicated.•Mobile phones or any other

electronic kit.

Have you…

• Signed the consent form?• Changed your details…phone…address?

Emergencies…School (Mrs Corrall or Mr Caldwell) are the go betweens. Ring school if you have an emergency. We will contact you if there are any issues from our end.

Menin Gate

Ploegsteert Memorial

Sanctuary Wood

Questions?