We propose to travel at approximately 6.00 am on Monday 20 th May 2013, and return the evening of Friday May 24 th 2013.

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1 The Tour includes return flights from Luton, coach transfer from school to Luton airport and return, 4 nights accommodation, breakfast, picnic lunch and evening meal, a visit to Port Vell, Parc Guell, Sagrada Familia, and Nou Camp football stadium, a coach trip to the Dali Theatre Museum in Figueres, walk along Las Ramblas, plus visits to Monserrat, Pueblo Espanyol and the Science Museum, with lots of evening activities. We propose to travel at approximately 6.00 am on Monday 20 th May 2013, and return the evening of Friday May 24 th 2013.

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3 Accommodation We use the modern self contained Chalets in the Vilanova Park complex, just thirty minutes south of Barcelona, situated in the picturesque seaside town of Vilanova. Vilanova Park is extremely safe and set away from the main town and beach area. 24hr security systems and personnel are in place. Representatives from Spanish Star stay on site in a chalet so that you have 24 hour support. Their website is brilliant and has lots of information and photos.

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5 Chalet facilities include: Shower Fridge Microwave Separate Toilet Accommodates up to 5 Towels are supplied in the chalets for use in the chalets, the students will need to bring their own swimming towel. General facilities include: Restaurant Indoor Swimming Pool Outdoor Swimming Pools Aerobics 5-a-Side Football Basketball French Bowls Golf Tennis Volleyball

6 MONTJUIC AND PORT VELL

7 LAS RAMBLAS Full of street performers, artists, and stalls

8 NOU CAMP FOOTBALL STADIUM

9 PARC GUELL

10 Sagrada Familia (Temple of the Holy Family)

11 The science centre's facilities include the planetarium, a spectacular tropical rainforest and exhibitions of human nature and evolution of the earth and the universe.

12 The : Pueblo español, "Spanish Town") is an open-air architectural museum, located on the mountain of Montjuïc. It was constructed in Josep Puig i Cadafalch had the idea for the museum: a town in which the architecture, style, and culture of various locations from around Spain were preserved in a single place. The aim was to produce an "ideal model" Spanish village, it was not demolished and was kept open as a museum.

13 VILANOVA BEACH Sand sculptures!

14 Dali Theatre-Museum

15 Montserrat is a spectacularly beautiful Benedictine monk mountain retreat about one hour North West from Barcelona Not only is Montserrat Monastery of significant religious importance but the natural beauty surrounding the monastery is simply breathtaking.

16 Price includes: EVERYTHING! Flights and coach hire Accommodation, breakfast picnic lunch evening meals. All trips and entrances to museums and parks etc.

17 BROCKINGTON COLLEGE TRIP TO BARCELONA 20th May to 24 th May 2013 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Easyjet Luton to Barcelona 20th May Flight No Dep. 10:35 Arrive 13:45 Barcelona to Luton 24th May Flight No Dep. 14:20 Arrive 15:40 Luggage allowance 20 kg and no more!!! All the group will need to take a packed Lunch for the outward journey. Accommodation in Barcelona The students will stay in modern chalets, in a small town called Vilanova I La Geltrú. Situated 30 kilometres south of the city ADDRESS Vilanova Park Carretera Arboç km Vilanova i La Geltrú Barcelona, Spain EMERGENCY 24hrCONTACT Mobile Phone Mr Chapman Mobile Phone Mrs Chapman

18 Suggestions of things to take for the journey Take a rucksack/small bag with you on the coach to carry the things you need to take for the journey. The bag will also be useful for day trips in Barcelona. Clothing Wear something that will be comfortable. It is quite a long journey and you might want go to sleep. Jogging bottoms, sweatshirts and comfy jeans are ideal. A small pillow or cushtie can be a good idea. On the last trip the sun was quite bright and pupils found it beneficial to wear sunglasses. Food There is almost a day of travel, so make sure your child has a packed lunch. Avoid sticky and messy food in particular keep away from fizzy drinks and things that go off quickly. Entertainment Bring something to read and perhaps a pack of cards or small game. Electrical equipment, IPods, mobile phones etc and cameras are fine but, please note, these are your responsibility. Medicines If you take medicines, inhalers (A duplicate for the first aider please) etc, make sure that you have enough for the whole stay and that you have sufficient with you on the coach. We are unable to give out paracetmol/ travel sickness tablets, so it would be a good idea to take some tablets should you perhaps suffer from a headache or sickness during any part of the trip. Due to some people s allergic reactions to plasters, it would be better to take your own. Sun cream and a hat are essential as the weather is likely to be very warm (hopefully!). NB. Should your child have to take medicines on a regular basis, please ensure you have informed the staff in writing, if you have not already done so.

19 Toiletries Take something to freshen up with during the journey, for example wet wipes. Generally for the whole journey. Several pairs of jeans, jogging bottoms, trousers etc. A couple of pairs of shoes / trainers. Underwear for the week!! Tops and jumpers Smarter clothes for the evening. Light coat/ jacket/ waterproof. Other essentials Sketch pad. Pencil, coloured pencils. Pen, rubber, glue stick. Camera. Adapter/plug. PASSPORT, MONEY AND THE 4 ENVELOPES.

20 We have agreed certain strategies for the supervision of money during the trip. Money should be divided by parents into FIVE amounts (4 envelopes) *Money for the outward journey (sterling/euros) to be carried by your son/daughter. *4 sealed envelopes clearly marked Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with your child s name and amount. (Remember the visit to FC Barcelona is on Tuesday so if any pupils wish to buy shirts more needs to be included in this envelope). These will be collected on the morning of departure and members of staff will then be responsible for issuing this at the appropriate times. Remember everything (all meals, apart from on the journey) is included other than your child s personal spending money!!

21 Mrs London Maddison Daniels Emma Punshon Charlotte Norris Ruby Jordan Austin Lawrence Rahul Kanani Jack Sharkey Tom Goddard Shane Thiara Mrs Reynolds Megan Dalby Niamh Richardson-Smith Amy Marshall Kate Wesson Emily Allen Victoria Wright Olivia Martin Lily Scholes Navi Kaur Mr Neat Rayan Solanki Ed Weston Dan Thomas George Harris Abbie Waterson Grace Rathbone Lucy Griffith Sonia Sian Karina Shah Mr Jones Max Sunnar Isaac Rolfe Xavier Holland Taylor Shilcock Fay Cobbin-Corser Lydia Curtis Lois Churcher Elena Buswell Cyntoria Chance

22 We do need to leave Brockington at 6.00am on Monday, 20 May 2013 so pupils will therefore need to be at school for 5.30am to ensure that we leave on time. We will return on the afternoon/early evening of Friday 24 May. We will let school know of return timings. For those pupils that would like a T-shirt printed with their name and Barcelona Art Trip 2013 on, these will be available at a cost of approximately 9. An example will be available at the meeting for you to see and if you are interested I will take numbers at this point on the attached slip. Payment must be made again via Parent Pay ( Please refer to the information pack sent to you recently. Anyone who is unable to access Parent Pay can pay via Paypoint please contact the school office if you require further details.

23 Deadline for returning sheets ASAP please, as I have to get details to Spanish Star. Please hand to Mrs London or Mrs Avery -Wilson EHIC cards- please could we have before May 1 st.