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G’DAY USA

INFORMATION EVENING All parents and students interested in the January 2018 G’Day USA Tour are invited to an Information evening:

DATE: Thursday 16th June, 2016

TIME: 6:00pm (registration from 5:45pm)

WHERE: Trinity Bay State High School

ROOM: X021 - X Block

The G’Day USA Program provides students with the opportunity to live with an American Host Family for ten days and experience daily life in the United States of America. The tour itinerary also includes four fun-filled days in Anaheim / Los Angeles and three days exploring scenic San Francisco.

Students travel as part of a supervised community group with a teacher as Group Leader. Representatives from EWT will also be located in the hotels and host city.

The teachers co-ordinating this event, Ms Lucas & Ms Soenario, will be in attendance at the parent information evening, along with a representative from EWT who will explain the program in detail, distribute application documents and answer any questions.

GROUP CONTACT: Ms Lucas – Email: tluca57@eq.edu.au OR Ms Soenario – ksoen2@eq.edu.au

EWT REPRESENTATIVE: Ms Narelle Newhouse – Email: narelle.newhouse@ewt.com.au OR 0400 868 088

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We will attend the G’Day USA information evening

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Phone: ____________________________________ Year Level:__________

Parent Email: ___________________________________________________

School: _______________________________________________________

Parent’s Signature: ______________________________________________

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Educational World Travel Pty Ltd

ACN 006 888 179 ABN 22 006 888 179

Lic No: 31646 Lic No: 2TA 003733-NSW

EWT ConCEpTThe G’Day USA Program provides students with the opportunity to travel to the USA during the Australian school holidays. Students travel as part of a supervised group with a teacher acting as the Group Leader. The Program is available to students from 14 to 18 years.

HosT Family sElECTionThe American host families are volunteers who willingly accept the responsibility of hosting a visitor in their home. EWT recommends having one student placed per American family, allowing the Australian student their own individual hosting experience. Each traveller is required to write a personal biography including introduction, hobbies, interests, sports, etc., complete with a recent photograph. The completed biographies are sent to our overseas Hosting Co-ordinators. It is the Hosting Co-ordinator's responsibility to match the Australian student with an American student and their family. Generally, one American High School will host the Australian school and all travellers will be staying in the surrounding local area. The American host student is required to complete a similar biography form to the Australian student. From the information on this form along with the Australian student’s biography, the students are generally matched on the basis of compatibility, i.e. same hobbies, sport, music or interests. In addition, the American student will generally be of the same age, and same sex when possible. Hosts provide meals, complete living accommodation and transport to school during hosting. Meals away from the home are at the traveller’s expense. The EWT Hosting Co-ordinator is available as a resource and contact person for the group during the host period.

HoW To Join a GroupPotential travellers express their interest to the Group Leader (a teacher at your school) who will invite interested students and parents to attend an information meeting where a detailed explanation of the program will be given by the EWT staff. An Application to Travel Form, Medical Release Form and Travel/ Medical Insurance Form (if applicable) must be submitted with a $500 deposit approximately 10 days after the information meeting if you wish to join the Program.

Group lEadEr duTiEsThe Group Leader is the focal person for the group and remains in touch with the travellers and host families during the entire tour. Leaders are required to co-ordinate the details and documents necessary for the tour.

Group Leader responsibilities include: • Preparation of the group for travel;• Maintaining regular contact with group members prior to departure. Inform parents and travellers of due dates for payments etc.;• Organising social functions to enable travellers and their families to meet each other, receive tour updates and get to know each other; • Being available to students at all times during the tour;• While overseas. liaising with the American host city co-ordinator, EWT staff and American host school coordinator; • Accompanying the group on all tours and school visits;• Communicating with the traveller's parent or guardian if the need arises.

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samplE iTinErary January sCHool Holidays

day 1 dEParT ausTraLiaDepart Australia for your flight to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). After clearing customs, you’ll transfer to your hotel in Orange County. After checking in to the hotel, you’ll have the balance of the day to relax and recover from your flight.

day 2 KnOTT's bErry FarMOnce a humble orchard and boysenberry farm, Knott’s Berry Farm is now the United States’ preeminent high-speed thrill park. You’ll spin, drop, twirl, twist and turn through gravity-defying rides like Montezuma's Revenge, The Boomerang and The Ghostrider. If you find yourself in need of a break from the excitement, you’ll be able to shop and explore your way through the Knott homestead and the Calico Ghost town.

day 3 san diEGOGet ready for sunshine and fresh air! Long known as “America’s Finest City”, you’ll enjoy San Diego’s famously great weather as you walk among the Spanish architecture and palm trees that make Old Town San Diego so unique. Afterward, you’ll spend the afternoon at the Carlsbad Premium Shopping Outlets. Get ready for a serious afternoon of bargain hunting!

day 4 disnEyLandToday you’ll visit Walt Disney’s world-famous masterpiece: Disneyland. The one and only home to Mickey Mouse, Disney is renowned for its’ “magical” immersion into the fantastic worlds of Buzz Lightyear, Sleeping Beauty, Star Wars. Combining both the latest technology and classic themes, Disneyland is, simply put, the measure by which other amusement parks are measured.

day 5 univErsaL sTudiOsLights! Camera! Action! Today we visit the theme park and movie set at Universal Studios, Hollywood. While there, you’ll sneak a peek into the back lot for a glimpse at Hollywood’s next blockbuster and get to explore the sets and props that you may see on-screen in several months, or years, in the future. You’ll also have plenty of time to take in the stunts shows, animal actors, and spectacular rides that make it an unparalleled experience. Make sure that you bring a camera to the studio. It’s hard to say who you might see!

day 6-15 HOsTinG - LivE WiTH an aMErican FaMiLyNow that you’ve seen some of the United States, it’s time to visit your American host student and family. You’ll stay with your host family in their home, get to know them, see their town, meet their friends and head out with them as they enjoy their favourite activities. You will probably end up trying new foods, playing new sports and seeing new places, but one thing is certain: you’ll have a unique experience and will walk away with many, many, new friends.

You get to spend 2 days at an American school, have 2 full weekends with your American family and spend 4 great day tours out and about, taking in the highlights of your host city.

day 16 san FranciscOSay hello to the City by the Bay! You’ll arrive in scenic San Francisco after departing your host family and will have the afternoon to explore the city’s famous twisting, hilly streets with your classmates and teachers. For dinner, we suggest visiting Fisherman’s Wharf. The bustling, romantic, heart of the city; you’ll enjoy great views of the bay and lots of dining options.

***insuranCE***EWT offers a Comprehensive Travel Insurance policy with QBE Insurance. ***QBE Insurance ( Australia ) Limited ABN 78003 191 035 is the insurer of the policy offered by EWT. However, all travellers may choose to take out an alternative insurance cover with another insurance provider of their choice. In addition, Existing Medical conditions must be disclosed and additional charges may apply.

mETHod oF paymEnTAn initial deposit of $500 followed by a second payment of $500 and a third payment of $1000 are required prior to final payment. Final payment is due approximately 60 days before departure.

noTEsTour cost is based on rates for hotel accommodation, transfers, airfares, attractions, etc., including US dollar exchange rate of $1.00 AUD to $0.75 USD. Cost is subject to change and the final tour cost is due on to 18th October 2017 for January groups.

An initial tour deposit of $500 is required. Cancellation penalties apply. See Application to Travel form for details. GST is not applicable in the package tour cost in accordance with a GST private ruling obtained from the Australian Tax Office. EWT reserves the right to alter or amend this itinerary at any time. The terms and conditions of partaking in the G’day USA Program are set out in the Application to Travel / Travel Conditions document in the Information and Application Brochure.

The Program is available to high school students only from 14 to 18 years of age. Adults may only travel as Group Leaders and must be over 21 years of age and approved by EWT as such. Some correspondence regarding the Tour will be sent via an email address nominated by parents or guardians.

day 17 PiEr 39 & uniOn squarEToday you’ll have a full day to get to know San Francisco. Starting, of course, by the bay, visit the shops and open-air markets you’ve seen countless times in the movies. Moving from there to iconic Union Square Plaza by cable car, you’ll walk, trolley, bus and stroll your way through the crookedest street in the world, exclusive boutiques and old-fashioned restaurants before stopping to take in another great Bay Area dinner.

day 18 GOLdEn GaTE bridGEYou didn’t think you could get away with visiting California and not seeing the Golden Gate Bridge, did you? Of course not! You’ll walk across it as part of a tour through Chinatown, Little Italy and Treasure Island. Along the way you’ll see gorgeous redwood trees, towering skyscrapers and learn more than a little bit of the city’s illustrious past. At the end of the day, you’ll head to San Francisco International Airport for your return flight to Australia.

day 19 TransiTIn transit.

day 20 rETurn ausTraLiaArrive in Australia.

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Ex: Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane Additional domestic add-on for Cairns & Adelaide

Cost Per Person: $6365***QBE Travel Insurance $130*** (See notes)

TOTaL TOur cOsT $6495 (Incl. QBE Travel Insurance)

Additional cost from other Australian cities.complimentary tour jacket supplied to each traveller for group security purposes.

Tour inClusions• Return economy class airfares inclusive of airline fuel surcharges. • ***QBE Travel Insurance, as offered. see insurance notes.***• Hotel Accommodation – 3 star quad sHarE (two double beds).• Continental breakfasts in hotels.• All airport coach transfers in the USA.• Coach transfers to all attractions.• Entry fees to Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm and Universal Studios.• Full day tour to San Diego.• All coaches required during hosting.• Admissions to attractions during hosting (4 days).• Full day tour of San Francisco.

non inClusions• All Government taxes. (Approximately AUD $190 per person depending on city

of departure and destination) based on this itinerary. This amount is subject to change and will be advised approximately 75 days prior to departure.

• Passport Application.• Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) application and associated fees.• Processing of US Visa Application (if applicable), for passport holders from non US visa waiver countries.• Spending money.