Welcome to the Parents’ meeting for the

Yr 7 Educational Visit to :

Le Touquet

Fri 29th April Mon 2nd May 2011

This trip is organised through:

Travelstar Coach Company

Drivers are well known to the school

ACCOMPANYING STAFF:

Mrs M. EspositoMrs L. SaundersMrs M. Prowse

Mrs K. JonesMrs C. King

Mrs R. Kearney

DEPARTURE:

• Friday 29th April 2011• Meet outside Windmill Hall at 12.45• Loading coach 12.50 @ Windmill Hall• Parents must not park @ the Windmill• Departure 13.00 hrs at the latest!• Immediate family only please!

LUGGAGE:

• One small case each!• Bring backpack or easily carried bag

to use during the outings and on the coach

• Make sure you have a SAFE way of carrying your purse and valuables.

TRAVEL:

• A Double Decker coach is provided for our use throughout the stay

• Shuttle crossing• Check in at Hippotel before dinner.

RETURN – Monday 2nd May

• Leaving French Hotel after breakfast.• Estimated time of arrival (outside

Windmill Hall) at 17.00 hrs.• Please collect your daughter promptly

as we ALL need to get home for a good rest!

• Girls are expected to ATTEND SCHOOL on Tuesday 3rd May!!!

HOTEL

We are staying in France at:

Hippotel,Avenue de la Dune aux Loups,

62520 Le Touquet,

Tel: 0033321050711

All Rooms with En-Suite

Sharing with 5 or 4pupils

Year 7 Educational visit to: Le Touquet /France Itinerary 2011

Friday 29th: Meet @ 12.45 outside the Windmill Hall

Departure 13.00 hrs Upminster.

 

Saturday 30th: Day in “ Bagatelle” Theme Park

 

Sunday 1st: Mass in Le Touquet

PM: Visit Boulogne Old Town/questionnaire

PM: Bowling after dinner

 

Monday 2nd: AM: Leave Hippotel after breakfast

Cité Europe/shopping

Back to Upminster @ 17.00hrs approx

 

SAFETY & SECURITY:

• On the coach – seat belts on at all times. Be considerate of the drivers, don’t make unnecessary noise and keep the coach clean.

• At hotel – keep rooms TIDY. Be considerate of other guests.

• Personal – follow the same personal safety rules as you would in England. DO NOT GIVE TELEPHONE NUMBERS or the name of our hotel to anyone you meet.

• Possessions : Don’t bring expensive jewellery or other valuable items YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE!

MONEY:

What’s included • FULL BOARD• How much to bring? Up to you – allow enough for extra

drinks, ice-creams and souvenirs.• No food for outgoing journey. Allow money to buy food for

return journey.• Get your Euros in advance - no commission at Post Office.

Ferry won’t give a great rate and will use up your time.• LOOK AFTER IT!! Ideally have it in waistband – not in

obvious purse in those little handbags you have• €50 note for hotel damage!

INSURANCE / PASSPORT

• Schools into Europe insurance

• European Health Card for EU medical insurance

• Do not forget your passport!!!

BEHAVIOUR:

• High standards are expected as usual• At hotel and during all visits/outings• Usual school sanctions will apply• Meanwhile any miscreant will stay with a member

of staff• Parents and Mrs Williams will be informed

immediately• But it won’t happen, will it?

• Reply slips must be returned signed by parents to: Mrs Saunders/Mrs Esposito a.s.a.p• Home and emergency telephone numbers and medical

information (allergies/ current medication, etc)to be handed to Mrs Saunders/Mrs Esposito a.s.a.p (Please state if vegetarian)

• Immediate family only at school drop-off/ pick up • Give your passport and health card to your group leaders

before you board the coach.• Keep drivers happy and treat coach with respect ( no

food, chewing gum, mess, screaming allowed on board)• Money (Euros) – to be kept in waistband, not purse or

handbag, no recommendation on amount to take. Be vigilant and always check your change!

• Bring costume jewellery – not gold/ valuable items • Bring small suitcases – it is imperative!

• Items to bring:mixture of clothes for all weathers – not just shorts!cardigan/ jumper for eveningsensible shoes/ trainers

Waterproof jacket/ Coatsomething suitable for church (Sunday)towels ( not provided by french hotel)sun cream/ sunglasses (in case we have hot weather)

Hat or captravel cushioncamera

basic first aid kit, including plasters travel sickness tablets tissues Pen ( to answer the questionnaire)

• You are responsible for your own valuables• Take any worries or concerns about any aspect of the trip to your

group leader.• Be prompt for all meetings and particularly coach departure times.• Timekeeping – listen to instructions, be punctual at all times and

keep to bed times…OR ELSE!• Accommodation –report any damage as soon as practical. Be

considerate of other guests (no shouting, screaming, running, banging etc.) Keep rooms tidy (store suitcases away, do not leave towels on the floor.

• Do not give telephone numbers or name of hotel to anyone you meet• Teachers are ‘in loco parentis’ so school rules apply. Mrs Williams

and parents will be informed immediately of any inappropriate behaviour.

• Finally, make the most of this wonderful opportunity and have fun!

EMERGENCIES!!

• We will have the school mobile with us at all times, providing emergency contact for parents

• This number is: 0770 3308183 • If necessary you may also contact Mrs O’Neill in

England: 07815627820• We will have all your phone numbers• We also have emergency contact via the travel

companySO DON’T WORRY!

Year 7 Educational Visit to: Le Touquet

29th April- 2nd May 2011

All pupils MUST hand in their passport and health card to their group leaders before departure.

€50 note hotel damage deposit must be handed in to Mrs Esposito/Mrs Saunders ASAP

The groups are for register purposes only. Your group leader is who you must report to any time you need to check in

during the trip.

COACH Leader: Mrs Esposito 2nd in command: Mrs Saunders

Accompanying staff:Mrs K. Jones

Mrs M. ProwseMrs C. King

Mrs R. Kearney

GROUP 1: Mrs JonesMarian Adetunji Katie Paraboo

Sophie Barrett Elizabeth Read

Niamh Bluemore Annie Shrosbree

Eva Bourke Kiera Williams

Shaunna Cadden

Annabel Dillon

Niamh Gibbs

Jessica Heavey

Isabella Moore

Cara Mullen

Katherine O’Donnell

GROUP 2: Mrs KingCiara Bright Olamide Adesina

Kate Burnett Isabel Barnes

Bethany Fleming Hannah Bilby

Kyra Gibson Holly Fay

Louise Horner Olivia Grey

Jessica Keanly

Martia Medaglia

Orla Mepham

Kamryn Samuel

Katie Trott

Jessica Watts

GROUP 3: Mrs KearneyHarley-Jo Long Amelia Shearing

Anneliese McAlpin Lea Smith

Heavenly-Joy Minta Rebecca Tuck

Ellie Noonan Elizabeth Ward

Olivia Nugent Niamh Watson

Dorcas Olaniyi

Fiorella Placidi

Emma Power

Niamh Richardson

Lauren Rodgers

Patricia Sanchez

GROUP 4: Mrs ProwseTamara Groj Shannon-Lee Thurston

Teniola Ladipo Roisin Wooley

Lolita Murphy Shiroe Kamau

Maya Odubanjo Rebecca Jones

Elise O’Sullivan Niamh Fennessy

Chloe Patterson

Grace Ryan

Abigail Sheenan

Grainne Sherry

Emma Smead

Ella-Marie Stanley

Bon Voyage et amusez-vous bien

ANY QUESTIONS??