Year 7 Visit to France Information Booklet for Pupils in Forms 7CLS Coaches 3 & 4 Pupil Name Coach Number Pocket Money Leader
YEAR 7 TRIP TO NORMANDY, FRANCE 25 th 29 th June 2018 DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL TIMES: Pupils should assemble at 8.45am on the morning of Monday 25 th June. The coaches will depart promptly at 9am. This will give time to pack the coaches and say our farewells. Coaches will depart from Sils RFC, Warwick Road and this is where we need you to bring the pupils please NOT TO ARDEN. There will be limited car parking there, so please consider sharing lifts. THE JOURNEY We will be travelling with Astons Coaches and Brittany Ferries P&O Ferries from Portsmouth to Caen; for the return ferry it will be P&O Ferries from Calais to Folkestone. Please ensure that pupils have eaten some breakfast before departure and they MUST bring a packed lunch with them. NO NUT OR NUT SNACKS ARE ALLOWED AND NO ENERGY DRINKS TO BE BROUGHT OR BOUGHT. We must keep the coaches tidy and litter free and so no eating is permitted on the coaches; we will have adequate opportunities to eat at the service stations during the road journeys. Please send your child with some sterling if you would like them to buy snacks on the outward or return journeys. The first meal provided will be DINNER on the Monday on the ferry. Pupils should be advised not to eat too many sweets on the journey, especially if they experience travel sickness! Rubbish bags will be available for them and they will be expected to use them. Glass bottles are not allowed for drinks. Pupils must not swap coaches at any stage!
Seatbelts should be worn at all times and pupils must ensure that they remain seated. Hand luggage should not block the aisles for safety reasons. Pupils must also take care to report promptly to their pocket money leader according to instructions. Pupils may bring personal stereos, games machines etc with them. They will be responsible for their safe keeping at all times and are taken at your own risk as we cannot guarantee the safekeeping of these items whilst we are away. No external speakers will be permitted at any time including at the accommodation. Pupils will also be asked to turn off any noisy games for a period of quiet during the night. Pupils will be expected to sleep during this time. Pupils may bring appropriate DVDs to watch on the journey, however as not all pupils will be 12 at the time of travel, all DVDs must be PG or U rated. DVDs (clearly named) should be given to Coach Leaders who are travelling with the group. No chewing gum is to be eaten on the coach. The toilets on the coach are for emergencies only. RETURN JOURNEY TO SCHOOL We are due to return to school at approx. 5.30pm on Friday 29 th June. Coaches will return to Sils RFC, Warwick Road. Again, parking will be limited so please would you consider sharing lifts. PUPILS MUST BE COLLECTED BY PARENTS OR GUARDIANS. CONTACT Mobile phones, tablets and such devices are not to be brought on the trip, i.e. no devises that enable pupils to access social media/messaging. If pupils need to contact their parent/guardian during the visit, they may use the coach
leader s school phone. If pupils wish to take photographs, we suggest a cheap disposable camera. In the unlikely event that you need to contact us you can do so on these numbers, but we ask that you only do so for emergencies only. Coach 3 Mr Smith 07597 313804 Coach 4 Mr Edgington 07866 727523 We will use Twitter to communicate our arrival at the centre and our estimated arrival time back at SILS RFC. Coach 3 @_france18coach3 Coach4 @_france18coach4 School Emergency UK Contact 07907 260967 ACCOMMODATION We will be staying at: Village Vacances Cap France (Bon Sejour) 21 rue Jean Mermoz, BP 12 14810 Merville T : 0033 2 31 24 20 60 All rooms have en-suite facilities remember to bring a towel. Pupils will have a buffet breakfast, packed lunch and evening meal. Drinks will also be provided with meals. DOCUMENTS We are collecting in all Passports, EHIC cards and pocket money at the trip meeting and we will store these in the school safe until departure. The passports and EHICs will be given back to the pupils just before we arrive back at SILS on the Friday.
POCKET MONEY Pocket Money Leaders will keep the pocket money for all pupils to prevent the loss of their money and a small amount will be signed out to the pupils each day. CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT Pupils are allowed one large bag or suitcase and one item of hand luggage. Pupils must be able to carry their own luggage. (Please attach a named luggage label to your large piece of luggage.) Staff and drivers will organise the packing of the coach. Do not put packed lunches or medication required during the journey in the main item of luggage. Once packed, these cases will not be available until arrival at the accommodation. Pupils should bring their own travel sickness tablets if they require them. Make sure that your luggage goes on the correct coach. Coach details will be displayed in the front of each coach. Pupils must also take care to always board the correct coach. Any medication, which pupils would like us to look after, should be handed to their designated Pocket Group Leader. The following items are essential: Sensible shoes Waterproof Sun hat & Sun cream Towel(s) and soap Washing bag Pencil case to include pencils, crayons, glue stick (no scissors), notebook/paper. A clipboard is useful. Other equipment, clothing and provisions:
Casual clothes (the weather can be varied, pupils should bring suitable clothing for bad as well as good weather). Remember, this is not a fashion show. Alarm clock Plastic bags for dirty clothes Small back pack (one between 4 can be useful for packed lunches etc.) Snacks for the journey Adapter for continental sockets (if bringing electrical equipment such as a hairdryer). It is sensible to liaise to bring one hairdryer per room.) A small pillow for use on the journey. Re-fillable drinking bottle (the water is safe to drink) FIRST AID/MEDICINES A supply of paracetamol, anti-histamine and travel sickness tablets will be taken. Your child may only be given this medication if have ticked the appropriate sections of the Final Consent & Medical Information Form. Students are responsible for taking their own medication as required all medication taken must be recorded on the Final Consent and Medical Form and students must inform staff if any medication needs to be taken. Students who have medical Care Plans copies of these will be taken on the visit. Spare medicines held at school will be taken by staff for this visit, but students should carry their own emergency medication. In case of illness, students may be allowed to remain at the accommodation with supervision. Students will be accompanied to the doctor or to the hospital if appropriate. Parents will be contacted as necessary. School Travel Insurance Chubb European Group Ltd Policy UKBOAC74919
BEHAVIOUR Discipline and respect for others is of utmost importance. Pupil rooms must not be regarded as social areas there is plenty of room in the accommodation where pupils can sit and chat. In the interests of the safety, welfare and enjoyment of everyone, we would ask you to observe the following guidelines on supervision: The Party Leader is in Loco Parentis at all times and has ultimate sanction to withdraw children at any time from the programme. Pupils are required to adhere to the Pupil Code of Conduct which should have been signed and handed in already. Failure to re-join the group at specified times during the visit will be treated as a serious issue. No going in the sea if in vicinity of/free time on the beach AN EDUCATIONAL VISIT The Year 7 trip is an educational visit and pupils should expect to have language tuition and to receive background information on the places and sights that they will visit. Pupils are therefore asked to bring pen and paper; a clip board is also useful. Pupils will be encouraged to practise their language skills by purchasing stamps, ice creams etc in France. They will also complete some written work during their visit. Appreciating a different culture is also part of the educational experience of the trip. Pupils should be considerate and polite when encountering things which they consider to be different. In particular, we would ask all pupils to try the food which is provided for them. It appears very rude to return large amounts of food uneaten.
The trip is also a good social experience for the pupils and its success depends on strong teamwork. Pupils as well as adults are expected to contribute to this. We cannot afford selfishness and we can only do things quickly, efficiently and safely if the whole group works as a unit. SHOPPING One of the most popular activities on the trip is an opportunity for pupils to delight in shopping abroad and to use their language skills. To this end, pupils will be allowed free-time in small towns for a maximum period of 1 hour. Pupils must remain in groups of a minimum of 4. Pupils will be made aware of where a responsible adult can be found at all times in case of any problems. Pupils will also be given a LOST CARD that advises their Leader s mobile number for use in emergencies only (in case of getting lost or accidents). There are various items which pupils must not take on the trip, purchase there or try to bring back. These include: Alcohol Cigarettes and lighters Drugs or drug related implements Knives Cap-guns, fire crackers Flick combs or other which may resemble flick knives BB Guns
This may be subject to change
ITINERARY 7CLS Bon Sejour (all times local) Monday 25 th June 08:45 09:00 Pupils arrive at Sils RFC, Warwick Road, Knowle Depart SILS and travel by coach to Portsmouth. 13:30 Arrive at the ferry terminal and check in 14:45 Ferry departs Portsmouth. Dinner on the ferry 21:30 Arrival Caen. Carry on to resort approx 1 hour 22:30 Arrive at accommodation and check-in. Tuesday 26 th June 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 Depart for day trips 18:00 Return to accommodation 19:30 Dinner at hotel and evening activities Wednesday 27 th June 08:00 Breakfast 09:30 Depart for day trips 15:30/16:00 Return to accommodation / time on the beach before dinner 18:30 Dinner at hotel 20:30 Bowling Thursday 28 th June 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 Depart for day trips 17:30 Return to accommodation 19:30 Dinner and evening activities Friday 29 th June 06:00 Check out with a packed breakfast. 06:30 Depart from hotel for your return journey to Calais 11:00 Arrive at the ferry terminal and check in. 12:35 Ferry departs Calais. Lunch on the ferry. 14 :05 Arrive Folkestone and carry on to SILS RFC 17:30 Arrival at SILS RFC. Welcome back! Coach 3 Mr Smith 07597 313804 Coach 4 Mr Edgington 07866 727523 @_france18coach3 @_france18coach4 School Emergency UK Contact 07907 260967