LooLa s Bali Program proposal

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1 Asia s leading sustainable tourism operator r 2012 Winner: Asia s best sustainable tourism operator 2013 WTTC Finalist: one of the world s 3 best Community Tourism operators 2013 Tripadvisor top 3 Bintan hotel 2013 Tripadvisor traveller s choice award (top 25 in all of Indonesia) LooLa s Bali Program proposal Contents of this document Page 2: Our Bali Proposal Page 4: Popular Activity modules Page 6: Sample: programs proposals that you can choose Page 10: Connection with national curriculum 2014 Page 11: Our flights and CIP cost policy

2 Our Bali Proposal: Giving your school the key to realize your objectives Teachers ourselves, we know that the most rewarding educational trips are those where we offer a wide range of modules, and the teachers then choose (and can modify) those modules that match your objectives and respect your constraints. This freedom to choose and co- design is what distinguishes our company, so below we sketch the outlines of a trip that we believe matches the requirements of the typical trips schools want, but we leave you the freedom to adjust these outlines so as to achieve a perfect match. Before we do so, here is a quick overview of our company s background and history. Our company profile: Over a 100 schools in Singapore can t be wrong! LooLa Adventure Resort (Bintan) has been around since the year 2000, and has been, for many years now, the top overseas destination for Singapore- based schools both for national and international schools. In addition, the LooLa Adventure Group Pte Ltd (and its daughter company Educational Bookings and Management, a GeBIZ registered and STB licensed Travel agent), is leading the market for organizing regional school trips. The LooLa companies are founded & owned by internationally known 1 educator Dr Marc van Loo, a SPR who completed his Ph.D in mathematics in SG in 1994 (at the NUS). In 2010, we ran about 100 overseas school trips, at all age levels, including 8 level camps. Many schools have incorporated one or more of our programs and destinations as a fixed part of their curriculum see the testimonials on So you can rest easy, knowing you re signing up with an established company with a distinguished track record in organizing & running educationally rich school expeditions. General proposal for your trip (for details, see the last section) In our program proposals, we give you an idea of the kind of things you could choose from. These modules are meant to give you an idea of what is possible in terms of culture, community involvement, and action and adventure. We hope that these modules will inspire you to mix and match, and propose further ideas of your own. You do not have to worry about the price; as long as your proposals are chosen from the modules, or they are of a similar nature, the quoted price is valid (the only module that attracts a small surcharge is the river- tubing or white water rafting). Before going into details, a last important note on CIP and cultural immersion: Marc is editor and lead author of the first and only independent book on the IB Diploma, published by Cambridge U Press, help.com He lives in Bukit Timah with his 3 boys and his wife, Isabelle Lacoste, an educator in French language 2

3 Community Involvement Programs (CIPs) in Bali strictly at cost! Having pioneered CIP programs into Outdoor education (since our opening in 2000), we believe that a good CIP program should be a central part of the action programs, woven in as a holistic program. Our success is based on this formula: engage the students at the individual level to truly mix with, and contribute to, the local environment and people. We alleviate the hassle of fund- raising by charging a modest amount of CIP funds that is sufficient to cover the cost of your CIP experience, but, uniquely amongst vendors, you are given full and transparent access to these funds upon arrival (!), and can spend this money in close consultation with your guides and the local community. You can even turn your CIP into a real- life business exercise by tasking the students with the job of budgeting their CIP expenses, and monitor how closely reality matches their projections. Any leftover funds can then be spent as donations or taken back to Singapore this is your choice! We have run well over 50 different CIP projects (please refer to the long list of samples on the separate document CIP.doc). We hope this list will inspire you to design your own CIP. Both our Singapore and overseas staff will be delighted to help you design it! A few notes on the details for your ITQ Adventure: All our action modules encourage team bonding, communication, and leadership, but rather than making the choice for you, we d like for you to mix and match from the modules below or for you to propose something similar that you like. CIP: This may or may not be included in our bid, depending on your specs. The submitted itinerary/invoice has more details Culture: Please refer to the modules listed below for inspiration, then mix n match. Visit to Kuta is recommended (students like shopping), but also for stimulating discussion on how tourism should (not) be developed. Insurance: A comprehensive MOE compliant insurance is included, unless you have specified you don t want it. Flights: We offer a unique formula to schools: we offer flights exactly at cost, with not one dollar in service fees. Please refer pg. 10 on our flights policy We hope to welcome you on our trip! 3

4 Popular activity modules & educational objectives/outcomes A: Climbing Gunung Batur (1700m) (½ day to 1 day, longer for other volcanoes) Learning outcomes: team- bonding, leadership, self- confidence, risk assessment Gunung Batur is one of the 2 volcanoes that dominate the landscape of Bali. Though classified as an active volcano, climbing Gunung Batur is a safe & enriching experience. The climb requires between 2.5 to 3 hrs trekking up well marked trails with the guidance of a licensed mountain guide. The summit offers spectacular views of the Batur lake & the numerous surrounding villages. Some climbers choose to ascend at 3am in order to catch the amazing sunrise. Other, tougher volcanoes (Agung, pictured on the right) can also be climbed if you have the time and the fitness! B: Rice Farming Discovery Walk (half day, at least!). Learning outcomes: nature & geology appreciation Explore the vast & enchanting rice fields around Bali and learn the Balinese method of planting rice. To the Balinese, rice is more than just the staple food; it is an integral part of their culture. Discover how the art of planting rice has so much to do with the Balinese culture & rituals. C: Explorer Cycling tour. (half a day up to however many days you want!) Learning outcomes: team bonding, self- confidence, nature appreciation Many visitors to Bali will tell you that cycling is the best way to discover Bali. Cycling tours will bring us through traditional villages, farms, rice paddy fields, and holy temples where you will discover the real Bali. These organized cycling tours will lead us past traditional villages, rice paddy fields & holy temples. D: Cultural Kecak Dance at scenic Ulu Watu. ½ day (not recommended on account of heavy traffic on the way to these locations!!) Learning outcomes: Cultural appreciation Witness the beauty of the sea cliffs at the South western tip of Bali, also known as the Bukit. Perched high on a cliff over the ocean is the temple of Ulu Watu. In addition to the fantastic view from the temple, especially at sunset, the temple is famous for its gang of monkeys and its Kecak dance performance. 4

5 E: Community/Cultural Involvement: too many projects to mention!! ½ - 10 days Learning outcomes: cultural awareness, team bonding, leadership, comm. skills, experiencing the intense satisfaction of doing something beautiful and lasting that truly benefits society at large. There are a great many things one could do here, but the best CIP programs are always those where the visitors take maximum ownership over the event, and where they tell us how they would like to participate. Let us know what you have in mind (but we can give a very long list of suggestions) and then we will work out a program that fits with your ideas and gives maximum value to all involved! Note on the cost: we will surcharge clients only the material and direct extra costs related to any project you might undertake. The standard surcharge for most CIP projects is only $ 20 pp per half day CIP. F: River rafting or Canyon Tubing. ½ day Learning outcomes: nature appreciation, self- confidence, risk assessment Another unique way to discover the natural wilderness of Bali, Canyon Tubing is about sitting in your own inflatable and letting the gentle river stream take you for an adventurous ride. It will be a great way to discover and appreciate the Flora & fauna of Bali. G: Snorkelling at Tanjong Benoa. ½ day or Dolphin watching at Lovina Beach Learning outcomes: self- confidence, nature & geography appreciation Tanjong Benoa, or the Benoa peninsula just north of Nusa Dua. This beach is better known for its villa resorts and a wide range of water sports. Spend some time here to allow the students to explore the coral reefs through snorkeling and play beach games. H: Visit Wood craving & Jewelry- making villages or Participate in Gamelan Orchestra & Balinese Dance. ½ day. Learning outcomes: Cultural & skills appreciation Apart from its beaches & temples, Bali is also very well known for its craftsmen. Wood carvers from the Mas Village are world renowned for their master pieces especially those that depict their gods & goddesses. Through their talents, we can also witness the beauty of their jewelry made from gold or silver, at the Celuk Village. 5

6 Sample Programs you could adopt! GESS Bali CAS Trip March 2014, pax Day 1, Monday - 17 Mar 2014 Day 2, Tuesday 18 Mar 2014 Day 3, Wednesday 19 Mar 2014 Day 4, Thursday 20 Mar 2014 AM We will meet at the airport at Departure with AirAsia QZ 8499 at 0915AM, arrive in Denpasar around 1155 AM local time, Have Lunch at local restaurant, Start Cycling (about 1,5 Hrs), From Kedisan village to Buahan village, Farm visit during cycling. Continue to Campsite at Batur- Kintamani. At Camp, Swimming at Toya De Vasya Natural Hot spring & Relax Morning Call & Coffee / Tea Morning begin trail trek up to Caldera wall Arrival at top of caldera, where we witness the spectacular view and sunrise. While there we enjoy refreshment of hot tea or local hot coffee, Continue trek around caldera crater (along this walk we ll see/visit the traditional Balinese mountains people and homes) begin our descent to Trunyan traditional village Arrived at Trunyan village, see the local temple then continue our walk around the lake (along the walk you can see the local people working on their field) Arrived at Abang village where the bus is waiting, then leaving the village then back to Toya De Vasya Camp for lunch. Visit Pura Ulun Danu Batur after lunch. Dinner & bonfire at campsite. DON T FORGET TO BRING : Flashlights Rain coat AM: After breakfast, check out, then visit Museum Gunung Api Batur Continue to Masrasah Aliyah / High School DIPONGEGORO Poundation- Klungkung- Bali. Interaction in classroom for teaching English (3 Hrs activity). Lunch will be brought on- site PM Continue activity with Game Competition like SOCCER, SWAT FILLOW & WOODEN CLOG Competition. Participated by both students PM End of activity at Orphanage. Go to hotel Puri Garden in Ubud hotel.com/, check in then dinner at local restaurant. Free own activity in the evening. After breakfast, about 45 minute drive by car to Gunung Kawi Temple in Tampaksiring: visit temple. Then continue to SANGGAR TARI ANAK ANAK YANG LONI Br. TEGES KAWAK PELIATAN UBUD, to learn how to Play GAMBELAN & Balinese Dance. Lunch at local restaurant. Continue to Ayung River for MEGA white- water rafting (+/- 1,5 Hrs). The river has lovely scenery surrounding and beautiful waterfall. Long the way you will see some nice rice terraces and on the edge of the river built many nice hotel such has Alila and Puri Wulandari Hotel. Ayung River Rafting has Class 2+ Rapids. Length of rafting trip is approximately 12 kilometers take about 2 Hours. Dinner in Finish point of Mega Rafting. Day 5, Thursday 21 Mar 2014 AM Relaxed wake up and breakfast. Enjoy the morning chilling by the pool, take a walk in Monkey Forest or go shopping in Ubud. Noon Check out and have lunch at local restaurant. Then depart for airport to catch the flight AirAsia QZ 8492 back at 1740hr, arrive in SG around 2015hr. Students are to make their own way home. 6

7 Sample 4D3N Standard Adventure & VIA Trip Sample Day 01: ARRIVAL BALI Arrive at Ngurah Rai International Airport and our guide will bring you for lunch at local halal restaurant. Continue for half day tour with visit to GWK/GARUDA WISNU KENCANA designed and built by Nyoman Nuarta, one of the leading artists in Indonesia, the statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencana is made of 4000 tons more bronze and copper, the statue depicts this god Vishnu, the source of wisdom, are in the back as the Garuda bird legend manifestation of the Amerta. Then move onto the beautiful cliffs of ULUWATU (great for photo- taking). Turn back at about 1800 (hope to catch the famous sunset). Dinner with seafood at Jimbaran Bay. Continue to the hotel for check in. Free own activity. Day 02: VISIT SECONDARY SCHOOL DENPASAR + ART CENTRE & TRY GAMELAN Breakfast at hotel, then visit to the Tawakkal Secondary School Denpasar - Interaction with local student. Painting of walls and/or tables. Lunch halal food (Box) for both teachers & students- prepare at School. Activities will spill over into next day. Continue Orienteering around Ubud, see traditional houses, try Gamelan. Then dinner at halal restaurant. Day 03: CONTINUE ACTIVITY AT SCHOOL + VISIT ART & CRAFT CENTRE Breakfast at Hotel. AM - CIP continuation from previous day. Then play traditional game like Bakiak Shoes,. Gangsing. Bakiak Shoes/Clog is made from wood and usually generate a loud sound when used. Generally use a rubber strap clog black. There is no difference between the clog to the left foot and right foot. Apart from its use as footwear, clog may also be used for games or contests. Clog for the long form of the game with some rope on it so that a pair of clog can be used by several people at one time. The clog game takes a few people who then formed several groups. The number of people in each group must be adjusted by the length of rope on the clog. Each group have to wear a pair of clog and run concurrently from the start till the finish line. The game is intended to foster cooperation within this team requires a compactness of each member of the group so they could walk in rhythm, in a harmonious way. The gangsing is a top made from bamboo with a small opening on the side. This small hole makes the top whistle very distinctively as it spins. The size of the hole determines the pitch of the whistle. String is wound around the dowel that goes through the center of the gangsing. The child then holds onto the flat bamboo handle that is tied to the end of the string and pulls this handle to set the gangsing spinning. Normally a circle is drawn on the ground about 50 cm. in diameter. Two children play against each other. The object of the game is to try and knock your opponents gangsing out of the designated circle. Gangsings are commonly sold outside the temples and tourist attractions in probably, the only one display of those sports and games can be found in the annual implementation of Bali Arts Festival (BAF). All can play this game. PM - Continue for lunch at Halal restaurant. After lunch visit Art & Craft centre where one can see Batik in Batubulan, Gold & silver smith in Celuk, Wood Carving in Mas Village. Watching Kecak Dance performance in Batubulan. The Kecak Dance tells the Indian story of Ramayana. Rama, a warrior and rightful heir to the throne of Ayodya, is exiled with his wife Sita to a faraway desert. There, an evil king spies Sita, falls in love with her, and sends a golden deer to lure Rama away. Sita is captured, and Rama rounds up his armies to defeat the evil king and rescues her. Rama is the man in green dancing in the center of the circle, the golden deer is in yellow in the back. Continue to local Halal food restaurant for dinner. Back to the hotel & free own activity Day 04 : DEPART Breakfast at hotel. Check out from hotel, after that we stop for some shopping. Lunch at local restaurant and transfer to airport for flight home. 7

8 5D4N Modern Dance Trainer and Cultural Exchange Program Sample Day 01: Arrival at Ngurah Rai International Airport. Transfer to local restaurant for lunch. Visit Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural park which was designed and built by I Nyoman Nuarta, one of the leading artist in Indonesia. See the statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) is made from 4000 tons of bronze and copper, and the statue depicts god Vishnu, the source of wisdom and the Garuda bird legend manifestation of the Amerta. Continue to Bajra Sandhi, a luxuary monument standing in the middle of Denpasar, a symbol of the Balinese struggle for independence after the Dutch colonial was gone from the country. The objective of this monument is to immortalise the soul and spirit of the Balinese s struggle to look after and develop while preserving the Balinese culture to be bequeathed to the next generation. Continue to local restaurant for Dinner. Check into Hotel. Day 02: Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to the Dance school for your morning activities. In the afternoon, have lunch at a local restaurant and proceed to the Tegalalang Rice Terrace, which is located about 5km on the northern part of Ubud Village, and see the magnificent view of the rice terrace. The rice terrace is designed beautifully with exquisite hollowing rice fields and precisely locaed on the hill bank. In this place, you will see the Balinese farmer do their rice fields in oblique areas complete with its system irrigation. Visit Puri Saren (Ubud Palace), the Ubud King s Palace where it was used as a governance center in the empire era. The beautiful houses build in the area were designed with traditional Balinese style and full of wood carvings to decorate it. Watch one of the Balinese Dance (Legong Dance) than head for dinner at a local restaurant. Return to the hotel for the night. Day 03: Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to the Dance school for your morning activities. Have lunch at a local restuarant In the afternoon, proceed to Taman Ayun. A beautiful temple from the empire of Mengwi. Than visit Tanah Lot, where a Balinese Hindu Temple sits on a rock and is surrounded by the sea during high tide. It looks to be adrift on the ocean and owns the magnificent view of sunset in the late afternoon. Have dinner at a local restaurant and return to the hotel. Day 04: Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to the Dance School for your morning activities and have lunch at a local restaurant after. Visit the Kertagosa, an ancient building designed with Balinese architecture. It is the place where the king announces the legislation, jurisdiction, penalization, etc. Ancient puppets that depict the human life in eternity cover the buildings roof. Visit Bukit Jambul, a beautiful green hill with rice terrace, than proceed to the Besakih Temple located in Agung s mountainside. This is the biggest Hindu temple in Bali their religious activities. Have dinner at a local resutaurant and return to the hotel. Day 05: Have an easy morning, check out of the hotel than visit the Bali Museum which has a lot of ancient monuments Lunch at a local restaurant and depending on your departure timing, shopping at Denpasar can be done before leaving for the Airport to catch your flight back home. 8

9 4D3N Visual Art and Student Leadership Program Day 01: Upon reaching to Bali on Day 1, travel to Ubud and check into one of the following hotels of your choice (do note that room availability will depend on your confirmation for booking) Panorama Hotel, or Agung Raka Hotel, Both hotels are located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the central foothills of the Gianyar Regency. Lunch will be taken along the way to the hotel. Visit the Tegalalang Rice Terrace located near Ubud, and visit the famous temples located nearby Ubud such as Tampak Siring located in Gunung Kawi, a year- old shrine along a gorgeous river. And if time permits, (or if you choose to do the following activity instead), do River Rafting at Carang Sari Village on the Agung River, which fits better logistically than the river you requested, and which has been tested and found suitable by many other schools. As you travel along the river, you can see lots of green vegetation and waterfalls as well as beautiful hotels located by the river like Alila Hotel and Puri Wulandari Hotel. This river is a Class 2+ Rapid and the length of the rafting trip is approximately 12 kilometers and it will take about 2 hours. If you take our alternative bid (not recommended), you would do the green school visit here and do the white water rafting the next morning. Wash up at the end point and have dinner. Return back to the hotel and have a good rest for the day. Day 02: Wake up and have breakfast Check out and head to Lake Bratan & visit the Ulun Danu Temple than to Git Git Waterfall. (If you did not do the White water rafting the day before, you will do it on this morning) Proceed to Lovina Beach for the night. Day 03: (Optional) Wake up early to watch dolphin at 6AM. In morning/afternoon, we propose for you to visit Sarinbuana Eco Lodge, an award- winning eco resort which grows their own food and has a fantastic cuisine. For your actual trips, students learn to do wood carving or lime stone caving and join the cooking class to learn how to prepare Balinese food. Stay overnight at Sarinbuana Lodge. Day 04: Have breakfast and check out of the lodge. Head over to Tanah Lot to visit the temple before heading to Denpasar Airport to catch your flight back. 9

10 2014 National education learning outcomes and their relation to LooLa s programs Learning outcomes (2014 vs pre- 2013) 1a. Awareness of Self (Implicit in CIP pre 2013, now made explicit) 1b. Awareness of National identity (Implicit in national education pre 2013, now made explicit) 1c. Awareness of Cultural identity (Implicit pre 2013, now made explicit) 1d. Awareness of Others (Through engaging them, and hence enhance national and self- awareness) (Implicit in CIP pre 2013) 2. Responsible, Moral Decision- making (Replaces and refines the concept of leadership pre 2013) VIA/CIP perspective PE perspective LooLa s perspective Develop self- awareness and self- management skills to achieve personal well- being and effectiveness. Internalize this concept through Instill values through seeking LooLa achieves this by constantly real- life experiential activities. to consciously expose students nudging the student to explore Give students opportunities to to real life situations, in their personal boundaries and reflect. authentic context. move out of their comfort zones. Appreciate our national identity, develop a sense of belonging to Singapore, and demonstrate commitment to the well- being, security and defence of the nation. See above. Note: Each of the See above. LooLa achieves this by immersing awareness outcomes 1 a- d the student in a fully native strengthens the others through Indonesian environment, to help compare and contrast!! students learn by comparison. Demonstrate socio- cultural sensitivity and promote social cohesion and harmony in Singapore as a multi- cultural society. See above. See above. As above, since LooLa s staff is culturally different yet similar. Demonstrate care for and contribute actively towards improving the lives of others to build a bright future for ourselves and to progress together as one nation. See above. VIA emphasizes See above. PE especially LooLa achieves this through our Respect and Care. Students to emphasizes the skill of pioneering CIP programs, which identify and understand developing the ability to take encourage the students to sit community issues, initiate action, different perspectives. together with the local people to and make a real difference to the plan, implement, and take stock lives of others. at the end! Apply moral reasoning, display responsibility in decision- making, and demonstrate integrity to stand by moral principles and shared values. VIA emphasizes responsibility Students to identify, assess and and integrity, and taking manage risks to self and others ownership. VIA seeks to give as they learn to interact students opportunities to plan, responsibly with and care for implement, and reflect. the environments they explore. 3. Teamwork Develop social awareness and demonstrate interpersonal skills to build and maintain positive relationships Give students opportunities to plan, implement, and reflect. LooLa has a long and successful history of pushing students to take full initiative, responsibility and ownership over their activities and CIP/VIA programs. (Refines the pre 2013 team building concepts with a greater emphasis on self- reflection) Structured reflection, guided discovery and facilitative questioning will help students to internalize the (national) Every single activity at LooLa features, in- built and by design, exciting team- work challenges. It is up to the teachers how much core values of respect, emphasis to allocate on each of responsibility, resilience, these educational outcomes per integrity, care and harmony. activity. 4. Resilience Demonstrate resilience in the face of individual, community and national challenges, (Replaces and refines the concept of perseverance pre 2013) and develop the ability to turn challenges into opportunities VIA to be used to achieve this PE is well equipped to achieve objective. this objective. LooLa offers a wide range of activities to test resilience from beginner to advanced levels. 5. Reflection Demonstrate the ability to reflect on and respond to community, national and global issues, as an informed and responsible citizen. (Refines the pre 2013 concepts) VIA is an ideal tool to achieve this objective. Explicit in PE syllabus, see in particular point 3. LooLa achieves this through a unique camp booklet that encourages students to write down their own thoughts and reflections. 10

11 Our flights and CIP cost policy Charging you at cost and not a cent more! Airline policies and why a pre- set rate is a lose- lose situation These days virtually all airlines trade online and no longer have fixed rates. Typically, their rates will go up the closer you get to the departure date. Many airlines do not allow any block booking without immediate payment or deposits, and if they do, the group- booking rate is invariably higher than what you pay if you book simply by yourself online. This makes it impossible for any travel agent to quote you a fixed confirmed fair price in the GeBIZ system: if we quote too low, and/or the clients wait too long with buying the tickets, we loose money. If we play it safe and quote too high, the client looses money. Fortunately, there is a MOE- sanctioned way out! Our travel agency wants to charge you strictly at cost, for flights (and also for CIP costs, if your trip features CIP). As evidenced by the from the head of the MOE travel framework, Ms Yeo Mei Chun (printed on the next page), we are allowed to quote you, via GeBIZ, a (possibly too high) fee that is sufficient to cover the flight but, when it comes to charging you, to only charge you the exact price of the flight, as per transparent direct communication with the flight ticketing issuer. Schools who are interested in finding out how this works can contact us, and we will be delighted to work with you this way and save you money. However, most schools prefer to pay us a fixed amount as per our GeBIZ submission. In view of this, we have tried to make this as economical as possible, as follows: For every program we propose, we put in a bid that consists of two or three parts: 1. an itinerary (non- flight and non- CIP) part that comes at a non- negotiable price 2. Our base bid will contain this itinerary fee plus a flight estimate whereby we take a price (say, XXX), which we believe is economical and feasible. In the GeBIZ remarks box, we will then state that this bid price is valid provided the airline ticket does not exceed $ XXX. 3. Our alternate bid will provide a back- up in case the airline ticket exceeds the estimated price, and we will state then that this bid price is valid provided the airline ticket does not exceed $ YYY. 4. If there is a CIP part to your trip, we offer to raise the CIP funds for you, but as per attached CIP.doc, any excess is yours to spend. When the school reaches the point it is ready to issue a PO, it could contact us with the airline of its choice, and we will then check prices there and then, and let you know which of our bids applies. If you then find that you wish to issue us the PO, you let us know, and time it in such a manner with us that we can fix and secure the flight price (see below). Disclaimer We will only proceed to secure tickets once the PO is offered, and after you have sent us an (see bottom of this page) ordering us to buy a specific number (say xx) of tickets. Since we offer you the flight price strictly at cost, we will not entertain any requests for refunds or cancellations of any nature afterwards, and we will strictly charge everyone (all xx tickets) at the full cost for the flights (but of course, if the reason for cancellation is deemed valid by the travel insurance, you may be able to use this document as evidence to try to claim your money back). to be sent in order for us to go ahead and buy tickets (post PO award) Following the formal PO nr [PO number] re a trip to [write destination], our school [NAME], herewith agrees that your company, Educational Bookings and Management, can go ahead and book and pay for the flights to [DESTINATION] with [AIRLINE] for [XX] pax for the total amount of [AMOUNT] per person. Our school pledges that this money will be paid back to your company, regardless of circumstances. [Signed by teacher with name and School name]. 11