CHATEAU DE GRANDE CHATEAU DE GRANDE ROMAINEROMAINE

PARISPARIS

FranceFrance

7th – 117th – 11thth March 2014 March 2014

Where are we going?Where are we going?

School Mobile number School Mobile number in case of in case of emergency –emergency –

…………………………………………..

OrOr

Fakenham Junior Fakenham Junior SchoolSchool

01328 86218801328 862188

Essential Travel InformationEssential Travel Information

• The coach leaves school at 05:30 hours Friday The coach leaves school at 05:30 hours Friday 7th March. 7th March. Please be at school by 05.00 hours Please be at school by 05.00 hours at the latest.at the latest.

• The ferry crossing is at 11.00 hours.The ferry crossing is at 11.00 hours.

• We arrive at Le Chateau at 17.30 hours.We arrive at Le Chateau at 17.30 hours.

• The telephone ‘tree’ and a texting service will The telephone ‘tree’ and a texting service will let you know that we have arrived safely.let you know that we have arrived safely.

Essential Travel InformationEssential Travel Information

From Friday to Sunday we will stay at the From Friday to Sunday we will stay at the Chateau where activities include visiting Chateau where activities include visiting Paris for the Eiffel Tower and a boat trip, Paris for the Eiffel Tower and a boat trip, and also a visit to a local town.and also a visit to a local town.

On Monday 10On Monday 10thth March, we go to Disneyland March, we go to Disneyland and then travel to Calais.and then travel to Calais.

The return ferry crossing is at 01:40 hours on The return ferry crossing is at 01:40 hours on the Tuesday morning 11the Tuesday morning 11thth March. March.

Essential Travel InformationEssential Travel Information

• We should arrive back at school at We should arrive back at school at approximately 06:00am on Tuesday approximately 06:00am on Tuesday 1111thth March. March.

• We will use the telephone ‘tree’ and We will use the telephone ‘tree’ and texting service to inform you when we texting service to inform you when we are near to Fakenham.are near to Fakenham.

• Please be here to meet your child Please be here to meet your child promptly.promptly.

Things to BringThings to Bring

• A pillow for the journey. (Neck support pillows are a A pillow for the journey. (Neck support pillows are a good idea).good idea).

• Book or magazine to read.Book or magazine to read.• Travel Sickness tablets or Sea-BandsTravel Sickness tablets or Sea-Bands• Water to drink.Water to drink.• Teddy to talk to [maybe!]Teddy to talk to [maybe!]• [please note, [please note, no food, sweets or drinksno food, sweets or drinks (apart from (apart from

water) to be eaten on the coach – the coach company water) to be eaten on the coach – the coach company are very strict about this!]are very strict about this!]

• Mobile phones – if your child brings a ‘pay and go’ Mobile phones – if your child brings a ‘pay and go’ mobile phone it is may not work in France!mobile phone it is may not work in France!

FridayFriday SaturdaSaturdayy

SundaySunday MondayMonday TuesdayTuesday

Leave Leave FakenhamFakenham

BreakfastBreakfast BreakfastBreakfast BreakfastBreakfast Arrive Arrive FakenhamFakenham

TravelTravel Activities at Activities at CentreCentre

Brie Comte Brie Comte Robert Town Robert Town Visit & Town Visit & Town ActivityActivity

DisneyDisney

LunchLunch LunchLunch LunchLunch LunchLunch

TravelTravel Paris Boat Paris Boat TripTrip

& Explore & Explore Paris Coach Paris Coach TourTour

Paris Eiffel Paris Eiffel TowerTower

DisneyDisney

Arrive / Arrive / DinnerDinner

DinnerDinner DinnerDinner

Welcome Welcome Tour and Tour and Evening Evening ActivityActivity

Evening Evening ActivityActivity

Evening Evening ActivityActivity

Travel HomeTravel Home

Lights outLights out Lights outLights out Lights outLights out Get HomeGet Home

LuggageLuggage

• Bag for the journey. The children will be Bag for the journey. The children will be responsible for this at all times and have to carry it responsible for this at all times and have to carry it themselves!themselves!

• One suitcase with all their other things in it – One suitcase with all their other things in it – please note that there are stairs to carry it up at please note that there are stairs to carry it up at the Chateau. the Chateau.

• At least 2 pairs of trainers – one pair may be old as At least 2 pairs of trainers – one pair may be old as the children may get their footwear very muddy the children may get their footwear very muddy during the night hike.during the night hike.

• Do not bring anything valuable as we will not be Do not bring anything valuable as we will not be responsible for any losses or thefts!responsible for any losses or thefts!

• Please name Please name EVERYTHING!EVERYTHING!

ActivitiesActivities

• Scavenger HuntScavenger Hunt

• Mini OlympicsMini Olympics

• ClimbingClimbing

• ArcheryArchery

• Team ChallengeTeam Challenge

• Low RopesLow Ropes

• ZipwireZipwire

• River Seine Boat River Seine Boat TripTrip

• Coach Tour of Coach Tour of ParisParis

• Brie Comte Brie Comte Robert Market Robert Market and Town Activityand Town Activity

• Eiffel TowerEiffel Tower

• DisneylandDisneyland

Before you leave today…..Before you leave today…..

• Telephone Telephone numbers.numbers. Please Please make certain that make certain that the Visit Leader, Ms. the Visit Leader, Ms. Cook, has a reliable Cook, has a reliable contact number & contact number & up to date mobile up to date mobile number for texting number for texting service.service.

• Medical Information Medical Information Please make certain Please make certain that Mrs Griffiths has that Mrs Griffiths has all details and that all details and that you have given her you have given her any medication along any medication along with a signed with a signed agreement to give the agreement to give the medication, including medication, including sea-sickness sea-sickness remedies.remedies.

Other DetailsOther Details

• We will contact you only in case of We will contact you only in case of emergency.emergency.

• Only contact us in case of Only contact us in case of emergency. [Do remember that emergency. [Do remember that there is little we can do from a there is little we can do from a distance].distance].

• If you have any worries or concerns, If you have any worries or concerns, please speak to Ms. Cook. please speak to Ms. Cook.

Some rather important Some rather important points!points!At all times the children should try not to lose us, theAt all times the children should try not to lose us, the

adults. It is easier to locate one adult rather than many adults. It is easier to locate one adult rather than many

children.children.

The adults going are giving up their free time to take The adults going are giving up their free time to take this trip. this trip.

We We dodo expect good behaviour so that we expect good behaviour so that we allall enjoy the enjoy the trip.trip.

ChChââteau de Grande Romaineteau de Grande Romaine AccommodationAccommodation

•All en suite rooms sleepAll en suite rooms sleep

4 – 6 with single and 4 – 6 with single and bunk beds bunk beds