France Trip 2017 Monday 13 th March Friday 17 th March
Purpose of the Trip Active learning: Practical situations promote better retention of the new language learned. Real and relevant: The situations are designed around the area where your group stays. Independent learning: Pupils are encouraged to interact with other people in the foreign environment to discover for themselves the answers to questions posed. Practical Langage activities include: Mémo personnel, Map, Postcard Activity, Wordsearch, Dans la rue, Food diary, Fiche linguistique, Diary, Vocabulary, Presentation. Differentiated work: Each workbook contains work at standard and extended level.
Jean-Denis Le Play Trip Leader Deputy Head of Culture and Creativity Kevin Norman Teacher of Humanities Sally French Teacher of Art Rachael Rhodes Teacher of PE Joseph Higginson Support Glenis Hall - Support Elaine Hardington - Administration
The Company PGL is the UK s leading provider of activity courses and holidays for schools, colleges, youth groups and individual children and young people, with 25 centres spread across the UK, France and Spain. PGL operate an extensive program of cultural, language and sports tours for schools to UK and European destinations. PGL is widely recognised as the UK s original and biggest operator of summer camps. In this context our name became known as Parents Get Lost, but we now also operate a program of family holidays so that parents can come too! They continue to build on their expertise ensuring that the experiences they offer are safe, friendly, exciting, educational, challenging and fun! To find out more about the company please visit their website www.pgl.co.uk
Information 13 th 17 th March 69 students Chateau du Tertre PGL Centre Normandy
Travel Details Air Conditioned Coaches Reclining passenger seats Fully compliant seat belts Video or DVD, radio, tape or CD and microphone Washroom / toilet Double glazing Air suspension
Accommodation Details The 19th Century château has benefitted from extensive redevelopment and refurbishment. It has become PGL's centre for excellence providing an authentic experience of France, while the group still benefits from all the friendliness and security only a PGL centre can offer. Outstanding excursions, the Language Detectives study options, a high standard of accommodation and free on-site adventure activities all combine to give you an unsurpassable French experience.
Itinerary: Monday 13 th March Leaving at 2.30am from Ibstock Travelling to Chateau du Tertre via Honfleur 7.25 am ferry from Dover Dept at 8:25 am Arrive approx 5:30 pm local time We will text parents
Itinerary: Tuesday 14 th March Morning Ambrieres Bakery - Town Trail Afternoon Mont Saint Michel Evening - Crèperie
Itinerary: Wednesday 15 th March Morning Arromanches Afternoon Caen Evening Boules
Itinerary: Thursday 16 th March Morning Evron Market Preparer à manger Afternoon Bagnoles interviews Evening Disco
Itinerary: Friday 17 th March Return journey with a visit to a French hypermarket. Depart after breakfast Eurotunnel 17:20 local time Arrive Folkestone 16.55 Expected arrival at Ibstock 21:30
Rooming arrangements Rooms of between 4 and 8 Single gender floors. Staff rooms adjacent to students. PGL site Ensuite bathrooms
Food Breakfast and dinner at Chateau. Packed lunch provided for all day excursions. A choice of meals available for all dietary requirements
Medication Paracetamol and other over the counter medication can be left with students if necessary, or given to staff when boarding. Any special medication should be given to a member of staff before departure. ALL medication must have your child s name clearly written on it please.
Phones & Electronic Devices Phones and other electronic devices can be taken at owners risk Roaming charges will apply for the majority of networks when calling/texting from abroad Continental adaptors will be needed to charge electrical devices. There are not many plugs in rooms!!
Phones & Electronic Devices Students will be able to have their phones throughout the day, and will be given the staff number in case of emergency. Phones will be collected in the evenings.
Money This is up to the individual, however please bear in mind that all excursions are included in the price of the trip. I suggest 20 to cover travel time in the UK and approx 20 per day in France. Please split the money into envelopes, seal and label and I will look after all cash. There will be opportunities to buy souvenirs and do some shopping at the Hypermarket. Please keep 4.00 separate for the visit to the crêperie.
Two pairs of comfortable shoes/trainers A waterproof jacket Nightwear Suggested Kit List Toilet bag toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, hair brush, pack of tissues A towel (shower) Jumper/sweatshirt Underwear and socks Tops/shirts Jeans/Trousers Watch Any snacks for the bus or rooms MUST NOT INCLUDE OR CONTAIN NUTS of any sort!
Don t Forget... Any outstanding payments. Valid UK Passport and Ehic card. Money in Euros (Suggest 20 per day in separate sealed envelopes to be given to staff on departure)plus approx 20 GBP for the return journey Camera there will be a host of photo opportunities Packed Lunch for the outward bound journey. 1 piece of hand luggage and 1 case to go in the hold. Some pens/pencils
Merci de votre attention! Questions?