GONZAGA MUSIC DEPARTMENT S TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 TH - SUNDAY, MAY 24 TH, 2015
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS MS. SHEILA RYAN CHORAL DIRECTOR MR. ANDREW COOPER INSTRUMENTAL DIRECTOR MR. TED VANNOSTRAND PRINCIPAL/CHAPERONE MR. GERRY COWLEY TEACHER/CHAPERONE MR. SEAN COLFORD TEACHER/CHAPERONE MS. GILLIAN BROWNE TEACHER/CHAPERONE
ITINERARY FLIGHT DEPARTURE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 TH, 2015 FLIGHT ARRIVAL: SUNDAY, MAY 24 TH, 2015 STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 4:00AM ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AS THE FLIGHT WILL LEAVE WITHOUT YOU!
STUDENT GUIDELINES PLEASE SEE HANDOUT ***ILLEGAL DRINKING & DRUGS NOT PERMITTED AT ALL STUDENTS WILL BE SENT HOME AT PARENTS EXPENSE AND WILL BE DEALT WITH BY THE PROPER AUTHORITIES***
TRAVEL CHECKLIST Passport Bank card/travel money (Debit/Visa) Necessary personal medication (clearly labeled in orginal container) Toiletries Carry on and checked luggage should be tagged with your name, address and telephone number Cell phone (charger) Suitable clothing (mix and match) take a variety Good walking shoes (we will be doinga lot of walking) Uniforms with ALL parts labeled Light weight garment bag to carry uniforms and change of clothes to Riverside Church Copy of itinerary Plastic bag for dirty laundry Swimsuits Umbrella/raincoat Sunscreen
CELL PHONE USER CHARGES STUDENTS/PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN CELLPHONE USAGE. MOST CELL PHONE COMPANIES HAVE UNITED STATES CELL PHONE PACKAGES THAT YOU SHOULD PURCHASE PRIOR TO DEPARTING ON MAY 20 TH. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TURN OFF CELLULAR DATA TO RESTRICT ALL DATA TO WI-FI. TEXTING AND CALLING WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THIS. CALL YOUR CELL PHONE COMPANIES IF YOU HAVE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS.
BAGGAGE WEIGHT PLEASE BE AWARE OF WESTJET'S BAGGAGE REGULATIONS 1 CHECKED BAG 50 LBS (INCLUDED IN COST) 1 CARRY-ON BAG STUDENTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN ADDITIONAL BAGGAGE CHARGES
CUSTOMS LIMIT 48 HOURS OR MORE THE LIMIT IS $800 CANADIAN
CHAPERONE GROUPS EACH STUDENT WILL BE PLACE IN A SPECIFIC CHAPERONE GROUP WITH 8-9 OTHER STUDENTS
MEDICAL FORM CHANGES/ADDITIONS ANY AND ALL CHANGES AND ADDITIONS CAN BE MADE TO MS. BROWNE SHE HAS ALL FORMS
SPENDING MONEY/DEBIT CARDS/CREDIT CARDS STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES. THEY WILL EACH RECEIVE $100.00 ($50.00 ON DAY 1 AND $50.00 ON DAY 3) TO OFFSET THE COST OF THEIR FOOD. IF STUDENTS DECIDE TO SPEND MORE MONEY ON FOOD THAN $100.00, THEN IT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR IT. STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOP BUT IT IS UP TO THE PARENTS AND THE STUDENT ON HOW MUCH THEY ARE ALLOWED TO SPEND. DEBIT CARDS ARE NOT RELIABLE IN THE UNITED STATES IT IS BEST TO USE CASH OR CREDIT CARDS.
PASSPORTS ALL PASSPORTS WILL BE KEPT BY CHAPERONES AT ALL TIMES EXCEPT WHEN STUDENTS NEED THEM IN THE AIRPORTS. WHILE IN NYC, ALL PASSPORTS WILL BE KEPT IN A HOTEL SAFE. ALL STUDENTS MUST BRING THEIR PASSPORTS WITH THEM TO THE AIRPORT THEY WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO BOARD THE PLANE WITHOUT IT.
HOTEL THE MANHATTAN AT TIMES SQUARE HOTEL 790 7 TH AVENUE AT 51 ST STREET PHONE: 92120 518-3300 TOLL FREE: 1-800-325-3535
PERFORMANCE DAY 8:30 AM BUS TRANSFER TO RIVERSIDE CHURCH FOR COMPETITION (490 RIVERSIDE DRIVE) 9:30 10:30 CHAMBER CHOIR COMPETITION 12:30-1:30 CONCERT CHOIR COMPETITION 10:35-11:35 JAZZ BAND COMPETITION 2:10-3:10 CONCERT BAND COMPETITION 6:00 PM AWARDS CEREMONY
INSTRUMENT BRAND/SERIAL NUMBER AND INSURANCE
OVERALL BEHAVIOR IT IS EXPECTED THAT ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE AND WATCH OTHER GROUP PERFORMANCES AS WITH ANY COMPETITION/PERFORMANCE IT IS EXPECTED THAT ALL STUDENTS REPRESENT NOT ONLY THEMSELVES, BUT THEIR SCHOOL, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN A RESPECTFUL AND MATURE MANNER STUDENTS AND PARTICIPANTS ARE AMBASSADORS FOR OUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY AND WILL BE HELD TO THE HIGHEST EXPECTATION THAT WEARING A GONZAGA UNIFORM BRINGS.
EMERGENCY PHONE CALLS PLEASE SEE TELEPHONE TREE THIS WILL BE USED IN ANY CASE OF EMERGENCY (EX. FLIGHT CANCELLATION, ETC...) IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT A STUDENT FOR AN EMERGENCY YOU CAN CONTACT ANY OF THE CHAPERONES
CHAPERONE PHONE NUMBERS STUDENT GROUPS WILL BE GIVEN THEIR CHAPERONE PHONE NUMBERS SO THAT THEY WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THEM AT ALL TIME IN NYC CHAPERONE PHONE NUMBERS WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON THE TELEPHONE TREE
FINAL PAYMENTS FINAL PAYMENTS SHOULD NOW BE PAID. PLEASE SEE MR. COLFORD IF YOU HAVE YET TO PAY YOUR FINAL PAYMENT. REBATE CHEQUES WILL BE ISSUED ANY AMOUNTS OWING FROM FUNDRAISING
MEDIA RELEASE FORMS PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THE MEDIA RELEASE FORMS IN THE EVENT OF ANY MEDIA COVERAGE OF OUR STUDENTS WHILE ON THIS TRIP AND WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THIS FESTIVAL.
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GOODNIGHT