Paris 2017 3 rd 6 th November
Staff Mrs Rogers Head of French (Trip Leader) Ms Campbell Modern Foreign Languages Teacher Mr Baker Subject Leader of History Miss Millington Year 10 and 11 Manager Mr Anderton Music and Drama Teacher
Travel Arrangements We will be departing from Lawnswood School on Friday 3 rd November at 02:45 hrs by coach. Departure at 09.50 Eurotunnel Arrival to Calais and transfer to Boulogne Departure at 16 hrs to Paris Arrival at hotel at 19 hrs Travelling around Paris will be done by coach
Departure and return to school We depart on Friday 3 rd November All students must be in school for 02:30 hrs to be registered and make a prompt departure We return to school on Monday 6 th November at 23:30 hrs (approximately) Punctuality for both these days is of utmost importance
Passport and EHIC card Before travelling, all students must hand in their passport and EHIC card to main reception to Mrs Lindley Please, make sure the passport and EHIC card have not expired All students must have these two documents or they will not be allowed to travel If there are any issues with this, please let us know at the end of the meeting
Baggage Each student should bring one suitcase and a rucksack/bag Only 4 days therefore students do not need to bring a very big suitcase
Clothing We are away for only 4 days. Please ensure students have appropriate clothing. i.e. comfortable footwear for walking and comfortable clothes. The weather will be quite cold and therefore students should prepare for this. Students should bring a coat, hat, scarfs and gloves to ensure they are not cold when walking around Paris and Disneyland. Suitable sleepwear for cold weather. Students should bring their own toiletries as these will not be provided by the hotel. Towels however will be provided.
Accommodation Kyriad Hotel Located at the entrance to Disneyland Paris, this hotel has been designed with families in mind and is an inviting place to stay with its cosy, calm and relaxed atmosphere.
Rooms 8 triple rooms 5 quad rooms En-suite facilities Air conditioning / heating TV (to practise your French)
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Activities during our stay Day 1 Boulogne One of the largest fishing ports in France. We will enjoy some free time here to see the sights and enjoy some nice French food, before travelling to Paris.
Activities during our stay Day 2 Paris Coach tour around Paris to see its most famous sights and a boat trip on the river Seine. Late afternoon entrance to Disneyland.
Activities during our stay Day 3 Disneyland Paris
Activities during our stay Day 4 Le Touquet Chocolate and Biscuit Factory visit and travelling back home.
And obviously Speaking lots of FRENCH!
Spending money The currency of France is the Euro and students do not need to have that much money with them in order to have an enjoyable visit. However, it will be necessary for them to have money for lunch everyday and dinner on the last day.
Keeping in touch Two staff will have school mobiles. Students will have the number for these so will always be able to contact us if necessary. The department Twitter account is @Lawnswoodlangs. We will be tweeting pictures and updates whenever we can. Please follow us! IF your child brings a phone or other electronic items these are THEIR responsibility school cannot be held liable for any loss/damage.
Meals Day 1 evening meal at hotel (students to pay for their own meals or bring their own during the day) Day 2 Breakfast and dinner provided (students pay for their own lunches and drinks throughout the day) Day 3 Breakfast and dinner provided (students pay for their own lunches and drinks throughout the day) Day 4 Only breakfast provided (students to pay for lunch, drinks and any snacks they might want on this day)
Medical Forms Tonight it is very important that you complete and hand in the medical forms at the back of the hall, if you have not done so already. Please, hand this in to Miss Lindley on main reception Please make us aware of any allergies/intolerances, important medical information, special dietary requirements and also, up to date contact numbers (landlines as well as mobile numbers) Your child will not be allowed to travel without a medical form