In Host Family. Table of contents ADULTS 18 YEARS OLD AND + IN HOST FAMILY CENTRE INTERNATIONAL D ANTIBES. 1 - General information p.

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1 1 In Host Family Table of contents 1 - General information p. 2 Your arrival in Antibes The room The meals The services The meals 2 - The school p. 4 Assignment to a school How to get to the school? The first Monday at school 3 - Host Family Location & Educational Aspect p. 5 Host family location Educational aspect 4 - Map of the city p. 6

2 2 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION YOUR ARRIVAL IN ANTIBES : At the Nice Côte d Azur airport : Your family will be waiting for you at your arrival gate with a name sign. If you don t see them, please make your way to the information desk of the airport ( Informations ) situated in front of the arrival gates; ask if there is a message for you, if not, call the emergency number or the host family number. At the Antibes train station : Your host family will be present at the exit of the train station to welcome you with a sign with your name on it. If you don t meet them, call the emergency number or the host family number. EMERGENCY NUMBER : a telephone hotline is provided on SUNDAYS from 10 am to 7.30 pm in case of any problem. (33) (0) It is imperative that you inform us of your exact arrival time 2 weeks before your arrival. If the information is not provided, we will not be able to guarantee your arrival transfer and you will have to pay for a taxi (50-70 ) If you are coming by your own means to Antibes: you can agree on an easy meet-up point with your host family, for example, the Antibes train station. Arrival and departure transfers are only guaranteed from 6.30am to 9.00pm (Saturday and Sunday). That means that for all flights arriving after 9 pm and leaving before 8.30 am, students will have to take a taxi. THE ROOM : We kindly request that you keep the room clean and tidy during your stay. Upon your departure, we expect that you leave the room in the same condition it was given on your arrival day. Should you cause any damage during your stay, the repair costs will be at your expense. THE SERVICES : Sheets : provided Towels : NOT provided Laundry : The families who accept to wash students laundry in their washing machine will request a 2 euros compensation per wash. Telephone : Students can receive calls on the host family s phone. For their own calls, they will have to use public telephones. Internet : Host families do not systematically have Internet or WIFI. Should they have access, they can kindly provide it to their students but this is not an obligation on their behalf.

3 3 THE MEALS : Breakfast: Everyday with the family (included in the accommodation price). Lunch: If you are at school Le Château : we offer you a self-service restaurant that is located in the school. The meals are to be paid directly on the premises. If you are at school Le ort : you are in downtown Antibes and you will find a variety of restaurants and snack stands. You can also, if you wish, go to Le Château school that is 15 minute walk away. Half-board: Daily dinners in the host family can be requested for an extra charge Weekend lunches: lunch at the week-end and on public holidays in the host family (extra chargeable service on request only) WARNING : In France, the breakfast is usually a tea or a coffee with toasts. We can t consider this as a full meal and it happens that the family members don t have breakfast together. On the other hand, dinners are usually taken with the entire family. Don t be surprised if they serve you water from the tap, the water is safe to drink. IMORTANT NOTE: lease note that students accommodated in host family are not allowed to use the kitchen of the host family to keep or prepare their own food.

4 4 2 - THE SCHOOL ECOLE DU CHÂTEAU 28, Avenue du Château Antibes Tél. (33) (0) ASSIGNMENT TO A SCHOOL : We have two schools: «Le Château» and «Le ort». Depending on your test results, the school, class, room number and teacher s name will be posted on the information bulletin board in the hall of the «Le Château» school. WARNING: No lessons on French national holidays during week days. The lessons are not replaced neither refunded except for the individual classes. Reception Opening Hours : From Monday to Friday : 10:30am - 11:00am 12:20pm - 1:00pm 4:00pm - 5:00pm ECOLE DU ORT 38, Bd d Aguillon Antibes Tél. (33) (0) Reception Opening Hours : From Monday to Friday : 10:30am - 11:00am HOW TO GET TO THE SCHOOL : You will be accommodated within the same city as the school. We do our best to ensure the school is within walking distance. However some students have to use local buses, particularly during the busy summer period (max. 30 min.) The Host Family will explain you how to the students how to get to the school (transports options or pathways). FIRST MONDAY AT SCHOOL : You have to be at 9:15am in the lobby of the school «Le Château» A welcome meeting is organised at 9:30am to show the school and to introduce you to the team. During this first day: - You will sit a written and oral French test in order to know your level. - You will participate in a visit of Antibes to discover the city and its attractions. If you have executive classes or individual classes only: you have a meeting at 8:30am in the school lobby where your teacher will await you.

5 5 3 - HOST FAMILY LOCATION & EDUCATIONAL ASECT HOST FAMILY LOCATION Generally, there is no bus transportation after 8.00 p.m. you may have to take a taxi or walk back to your host family after this time. We inform you of the name, address and telephone number of the host family 15 days prior to arrival. EDUCATIONAL ASECT To make your stay in a French family a success, you must attempt to express and communicate in the French language as much as possible and try to forget your own language, culture and habits. One of the great advantages of living with a family is that you can experience everyday situations in France. You also learn a great deal about the French way of life and civilisation as long as you are prepared to make an effort and adapt to the family environment. The family will no doubt also have questions to ask about life in the your own country, as well as its culture and traditions.

6 6 4 - MA OF THE CITY Salle Maison olyvalente des Associations SCHOOL «LE CHÂTEAU» 28, Avenue du Château SCHOOL «LE ORT» OFFICE 38, Boulevard d Aguillon FOR A MORE ACCURATE DISTANCE ESTIMATION, LEASE CHECK ON: