YEAR 8 FRENCH TRIP JULY 2018
SCHOOL CONTACT EMAIL DMASTERS@KINGSDOWNSCHOOL.CO.UK HAPPY TO RESPOND TO EMAILS IF ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS STILL NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE END OF THE PRESENTATION
OTHER INFO THIS PRESENTATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE NEARER THE TIME E.G. A DETAILED ITINERARY DEPARTURE AND RETURN TIMES
IMPORTANT INFO POCKET MONEY: 40? WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD TO ENTRUST LEAVE VERY EXPENSIVE ITEMS AT HOME THEY CAN AND DO GET LOST OR STOLEN LUGGAGE: 1 SUITCASE AND 1 DAY BAG, PLEASE COMFORTABLE CLOTHES FOR THE JOURNEY PACKED LUNCH FOR THE OUTWARD JOURNEY MONEY FOR EVENING MEAL ON RETURN JOURNEY CUSTOMS: FIREWORKS, BB GUNS, LASER PENS, ALCOHOL, CIGARETTES ARE ALL BANNED COACH: NOT TOO MUCH FIZZY DRINK OR CHOCOLATE! MEDICATION TRAVEL SICKNESS: TAKE TABLETS IN ADVANCE OF JOURNEY HOSTEL: ONLY USE THE HOSTEL NUMBER IF YOU HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT US VIA THE SCHOOL MOBILE AND BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL
IMPORTANT INFO HAIR DRYERS AND STRAIGHTENERS ARE ALLOWED BUT STUDENTS MUST BE RESPONSIBLE IN THEIR USE EUROPEAN ADAPTORS WILL BE NEEDED FOR ALL APPLIANCES A MIXTURE OF EUROS AND POUNDS WILL BE NEEDED
COMMUNICATION MOBILE PHONES ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE TRIP. ANY MOBILES PHONES FOUND WILL BE CONFISCATED. PARENTS WILL BE GIVEN THE SCHOOL MOBILE NUMBER SO THAT THEY CAN CONTACT MRS MASTERS IN AN EMERGENCY A CASCADE SYSTEM WILL BE SET UP SO THAT PARENTS CAN BE INFORMED AND INFORM EACH OTHER THAT WE HAVE ARRIVED SAFELY AND ALSO OF ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO OUR RETURN TIME (SHARING OF NUMBERS) WE WILL UPDATE A TRIP BLOG AS AND WHEN POSSIBLE BUT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO MESSAGES
SCHOOL BLOG ON WEBSITE
Some activities
NAUSICAÄ AQUARIUM
CHOCOLATERIE Seeing how chocolate is made, and tasting some!
MAKING CROISSANTS IN THE BOULANGERIE and tasting some!
BOWLING
SHOPPING AND EXPLORING Boulogne Old Town
PLOPSALAND THEME PARK
The accommodation
Youth Hostel, Centre Européen de Séjour
IN THE HOSTEL SHARED ROOMS, YOU WILL GET TO NOMINATE A PERSON TO SHARE WITH NEARER THE TIME. WE EXPECT ROOMS TO BE TWIN/3 BED. JACK & JILL BATHROOM RESPECT OTHER GUESTS ALL INCLUSIVE MEALS DO NOT GO OUT OF THE HOSTEL WITHOUT PERMISSION BEDTIME /LIGHTS OUT
WHAT TO BRING WATCH WATERPROOF JACKET WARM JUMPER/SWEATSHIRT FOR EVENING JEANS / SPORTSWEAR / TRAINERS NIGHTWEAR PENS / PENCILS /DISPOSABLE CAMERA / READING BOOK TOILETRIES, TOOTHBRUSH, SOAP, ETC. SUNSCREEN AND HATS BATH TOWEL
ON THE BUS SEAT BELTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES RUBBISH MUST BE PLACED IN BAGS PROVIDED PERSONAL STEREOS/MP3 PLAYERS ARE FINE TOILET FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY
ON THE FERRY LISTEN CAREFULLY TO INSTRUCTIONS NO RUNNING AVOID GAMES MACHINES KEEP AREA TIDY KNOW WHEN AND WHERE TO MEET
OUT & ABOUT NEVER GO OFF ALONE STAY IN GROUPS OF 3 MIN BE AWARE OF MEETING POINTS AND TIMES SENSIBLE CLOTHING THAT DOESN T MAKE YOU STAND OUT
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU CONTACT DETAILS AND ANY MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS ON SHEET BEFORE YOU LEAVE. IF ANYTHING CHANGES, PLEASE LET US KNOW ASAP.
SWEATSHIRT STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A KINGDOWN SWEATSHIRT FOR THE TRIP. PLEASE TRY ON THE SWEATSHIRTS AT THE BACK FOR SIZE AND NOTE DOWN ON THE LIST
WHAT YOU NEED EHIC CARDS FOR INSURANCE PLEASE PLACE THIS IN AN ENVELOPE AND PUT IT IN THE SCHOOL SAFE BY THE END OF JUNE - CLEARLY MARKED FRENCH TRIP. THIS IS FREE ALTHOUGH THERE ARE SITES THAT TRY TO CHARGE YOU! WWW.EHIC.ORG.UK
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU YOUR CHILD MUST HAVE A CURRENT UK PASSPORT. WE WILL NEED THESE TO BE PLACED IN THE SCHOOL SAFE BY THE END OF JUNE - CLEARLY MARKED FRENCH TRIP. PLEASE CHECK THE NAME ON THE PASSPORT IS THE SAME AS THE ONE YOUR CHILD IS KNOWN AS AT SCHOOL OR LET US KNOW 46 FOR STANDARD SERVICE AND 9.75 ADDITIONAL FEE FOR POST OFFICE CHECK AND SEND IF YOUR PASSPORT IS NOT UK PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP
FINAL PAYMENT 140 DUE BY 12 TH APRIL
SCHOOL CONTACT EMAIL DMASTERS@KINGSDOWNSCHOOL.CO.UK