5 teachers

Mr. Tawn MFL teacher & trip leader

Mr. Harding MFL teacher

Mr. Peachey ICT teacher

Miss Lee Science teacher

Miss Hunter Cover Supervisor

We are staying just outside Paris.

Paris is in the north of France, on the river Seine.

This is our route .

Coach all the way from Outwood to Paris.

We will cross the channel via Eurotunnel.

We will be met by a feeder driver in the south of England who will swap with our driver who will stay with us all week.

The Eurotunnel crossing will take about 45 minutes.

ITINERARY

SUNDAY 14th June /MONDAY 15th June

meet at school at 23:30leave school at 00:00.

The Accommodation

Name: Campus Ste. Thérèse Est

Location: Built in 1992 as a boarding school 13 miles from Paris. The school is operational, but the boarding facilities are now accommodation for school trips.

Facilities :

Rooms : Shared single-sex rooms.

Each room has shower and WC.

Outdoor sports facilities

Travel

Comfortable clothing.

Total journey time is about 14 hours.

Medication

If you get travel sick you will need to make sure you bring your own medication with you to relieve the symptoms.

Food

Pack some food and/or English money for the journey.

Drinks to be in cartons or plastic bottles. NO GLASS

Chocolate is not advised (it melts!)

LUGGAGE

We are only going for a few days.

Pack LIGHT!!!!!!

And ensure you LABEL your luggage.

Students must be able to

carry their own luggage

unaided.

What to pack?

Comfortable footwear – we will be walking! Bring covered shoes.

Comfortable light clothing (bring a jumper and a waterproof coat – you never know what the weather might do…)

Sun cream/hat

Bag/rucksack (for day trips)

Towels/soap etc

Night wear

European adaptor (for anything needing

electricity).

Camera (disposable recommended)

Pens/pencils (for quizzes and challenges)

EntertainmentTo make journeys more enjoyable pupils may want to bring items to entertain themselves.

Mobile ‘phones are allowed, but these may be collected in by staff at night as necessary. If you want to play music, bring some headphones!

We would discourage expensive items such as tablet computers.

They can easily be lost, stolen or broken .

DVDs – no 15 or 18 certificates please.

Pupils bring such items at their own risk, the staff will hold no responsibility for lost ,stolen or broken items. Mobile ‘phones are not included on the insurance policy.

Bring a book/magazine/pack of cards/travel game/crosswords etc…

As with electrical items, pupils bring these at their own risk. Staff will not be responsible for phones lost/broken or stolen.

Pupils may bring their ‘phones so that they can contact home to let you know of their safe arrival.

Please check with your provider that your phone can accept calls abroad – a reliable phone is better than a fancy one! They can also use it in case of an

emergency whilst on the trip to ‘phone Mr Tawn.However pupils need to be aware of the costs involved.

To call the UK CAN COST £1.50 per minute

To receive a call costs money too.

To send a text can cost 50p.

Check with your provider as costs vary!

Data roaming is very expensive – turn it off!

100€ max. (+ a small amount of English money for the journey.)

Please hand the majority of your money to your group leader on arrival at school in small plastic re-sealable bag labelled with name and amount. Keep Monday’s money with you.

You will be given a group leader before the day of the trip.

This will be announced on the Wiki.

Your leader will be responsible for your money so that you do not over spend or lose it.

You should put your pocket money into a plastic bag and clearly label it with your name and amount.

On the first day of the trip hand your money to your group leader.

Each day we will arrange a pocket money sessions when you can access your money.

What can I buy?

On the trip you may want to buy souvenirs, sweets, drinks, etc.

FORBIDDEN purchases:

•alcoholic drinks

•tobacco products

•knives

•lighters

•toy guns or similar

•fireworks

•laser pens

•energy drinks

If you need to take medication of any kind make sure that you bring it with you.

Please hand any medication to the your group leader clearly labelled with your name and dosage requirements.

If you suffer from asthma I strongly recommend a spare inhaler that can be kept with your group leader.

All medication needs to have been detailed on the yellow form.

Staff will have a supply of paracetamol/aspirin etc…

Students do not need their own flu medication.

Students can only be given paracetamol etc… with

parents’ permission.

Paris !

Découvre Reims !

Compétition en groupe !

Visite une ferme !

Visite la cathédrale !

Parc Astérix – un parc d’attractions !

We return Friday 19th June late in the evening.

When we get back to England your child will ring with an estimated time of arrival when we are about an hour away from Outwood.

Sunday 14 June

Meet at school at 23:30 on Sunday 14 June.

Give your group leader : passport

EHIC card

Spending money (apart from Monday’s money)

any medication.

We will leave school at 00:00

More questions answered on the Wiki:

www.outwoodlanguages.wikispaces.com

About your insuranceThis insurance is arranged by Fogg Travel Insurance Services Limited (Fogg), who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and whose FSA registerednumber is 307304. This can be checked at www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/register. A copy of the policy wording is held by Fogg. This insurance is underwritten by UnionReiseversicherung AG, UK Branch and who are authorised in Germany by BaFin and subject to limited regulation by the Financial Services Authority. Class Tours Limited (tradingas Voyager School Travel) is an Appointed Representative of Fogg Travel Insurance Services Limited.This insurance is Single Trip cover is arranged for departures between 1st January 2015 and 31st December 2015.

Full details can be seen at www.voyagerschooltravel.com

If medical condition changes between now and the tripyou must let us know!