The approximate 370 cost of the trip includes:- Full board and accommodation Return travel by coach from school gate to school gate Evening entertainment programme Services of Kingswood staff Exclusive use of coach for visits & excursions Excursion fees Excursion work packs & essential phrase books All local taxes & road tolls Comprehensive Travel Insurance Staffing Group Leader Mrs Ayers Deputy Leader Mr Cooil Teacher Leaders Mr Rowles and Mrs Pearce Chateau Staff will accompany the Botley group on all excursions and lead evening activities All Chateau staff are vetted, inducted and trained to the highest UK standards and have achieved National Governing Body qualifications for each of the activities that they lead or instruct. All are trained in emergency First Aid. Boys and girls sleep in single beds or bunk beds on separate floors in warm comfortable dorms Sheets, duvets and pillows will be provided Toilet & shower facilities also form part of the accommodation blocks It is anticipated that all children will be in bed by 9pm Teachers are located just down the corridor from their pupils & there is also a Duty Manager on call throughout the night EXAMPLE ITINERARY DAYAMPM Monday6.45 Arrive at School 7.00 Depart for Dover Cross Channel on Le Shuttle via the Tunnel Drive from Calais to Boulougne and visit the Nausicca French Maritime Centre Drive from Boulogne to Criel Sur Mer arriving at Chateau de Chantereine at Unpacking and Welcome Meeting Evening Meal Mini Olympics Tuesday7.30 8.30 Breakfast 9.30 Travel by coach to Dieppe - compare with Southampton Visit to Creperie Visit to local Cider Factory History and production of Apple Juice & Cider Fencing/Archery Archery / Fencing FREE TIME Evening Meal Scrap Heap Challenge Wednesday07.30 Breakfast Travel by coach to Rouen Guided Walking Tour of the historic centre exploring key historical events from the execution of Joan of Arc to the bombardment of WWII FREE TIME Reportage Evening Meal Team Tech Thursday07.30 08.30 Breakfast Visit to Neufchatel, followed by visit to supermarch Beach and French games Reportage Climbing Reportage Evening Meal Disco Friday07.30 Breakfast Packing/clearing rooms Eu Market/ Chocolate Factory visit,followed by picnic lunch Drive to Calais Cross Channel on Le Shuttle to Dover Drive from Dover to Botley (Approx. arrival time 17.30) The coach will stay with the group throughout trip and will be available for all excursions It meets all required safety standards. Cost of trip includes Group Travel insurance for both teachers and children. This is provided by Travellers Protection Services Ltd and is 20 million Public Liability Insurance. Children will however be required to have an E111. Kingswood Staff, who we understand are French speaking. accompany the party on all excursions. Two of the four members of Staff travelling to France are French speakers Evening Activities will be selected from: Archery, Fencing, Petanque, Circus School, Mini Olympics, Soiree Mysteres, Le Club (disco), Scrap Heap Challenge, Field Games, Night Line. All are run by the trained and qualified Chateau Staff. Risk Assessments and Health and Safety Policies can be viewed on Kingswood web site The school has downloaded copies of these.www.kingswood.co.uk Our adventure activities are the perfect way to unwind after a busy day exploring the local French sights! Aeroball A unique & fun combination of basketball and trampolining, aeroball is an exhausting game of skill, coordination & teamwork. Archery Bring the history of the Chateau to life in our fencing range! Pupils can imagine themselves as part of the 44th Hussar Infantry Regiment, who inhabited the Chateau in Develop dexterity, control and precision with flexible target ranges geared to every age group. Climbing A challenging and satisfying adventure activity in terms of individual achievement. Our purpose- built indoor climbing wall provides the ideal opportunity to develop coordination, stamina & determination, whilst learning basic climbing skills and techniques. Fencing Students will feel like one of the Chateau's first residents, the Marquis de Reynal in 1776, as they learn this ancient pastime. Developing their strength, control & balance - as well as tactical awareness. Safety equip-ment is provided for every student. Field Games Take advantage of the Chateau's spacious surroundings with our field games. Including everything from Rounders to Ultimate Frisbee and Football. Nightline A firm favourite with Chateau visitors! Blindfolded, a team of students are encouraged to work together to navigate their way through a series of obstacles and mazes. An invaluable fun activity to promote bonding amongst classmates. Petanque Compete against classmates in the traditional French game of Petanque. You'll need all your technique & skill to aim your metal boules closest to the jack. Problem Solving Using an obstacle course w ithin our purpose-built problem solving park in the Chateau's grounds, students are set a number of problem solving exercises to complete as a team. Designed to develop teamwork, initiative & leadership skills Team Tech Potential x Ability x Skill = Success. Watch a team's ability to learn and work more effectively together as they are guided through a number of time-dependent construction challenges using our award winning learning equipment. Passport Information The school will need to apply for a Group Passport for all children travelling to France Parents will have to complete a Nationality form and provide 2 passport photos Children will be provided with an individual identity card Teachers will be required to take their own individual passport Parents will also need to complete a medical form for their child and obtain an E111 Card Incidental Information Pocket Money of up to 30 may be taken in a labelled and secure container. The Chateau actively discourages the use of mobile phones as it is their experience that parents phoning children or children phoning parents makes the transition harder rather than easier. It is also very expensive. Mrs Ayers will give the school office daily update bulletins Deposits of 50 will need to be in by 31 st January, as the school will need to make an initial payment at the beginning of February. We will be happy to take deposits this evening!!.