Transcript Going Dutch...2003

July 13th – 18th 2014
KS3 Visit
to France
Paris and environs
Departure
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Please be at B&Q carpark
at 23:30 on Sunday 13th
July for a departure at
midnight!
We need to be at Dover
by 7 am for the 7:30 am
Dover-Calais ferry
crossing.
Boarding
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Do not board the coach
until given permission
from staff.
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1 piece of hand luggage
1 suitcase or travel bag to
put on the coach.
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You are responsible for
loading your suitcase into
the boot of the coach.
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Keep money and
medicines in your hand
luggage.
Comfort!
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14 hours
travelling!
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Loose
comfortable
clothing.
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Pillow…zzz…
Getting bored?
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Entertainment –
magazines, books, an
MP3 player, travel
games, puzzle books.
Bring valuable
gadgets at your own
risk!
Food
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You will need food and
drink for the journey
too – packed breakfast
and lunch.
Drinks are best bought
in either screw-top or
‘sports cap’ type lids.
Fizzy, canned drinks
are not recommended.
Weather
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The weather is similar
to here – go prepared
for anything!
At this time of year it is
usually quite hot, so
bring sun cream and a
sun hat.
A waterproof coat and a
warm jumper are also
essential!
Getting about
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Appropriate footwear.
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High-heeled shoes
are no good on
cobbles; cobbled
streets are common!
Road Safety
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Traffic on the right hand
side of the road.
Take care at zebra
crossings.
Always obey traffic lights.
Mobile phones
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Not forbidden!
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Responsibility
Cost
Homesickness
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Accommodation
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PGL activity centre
Regularly caters for
school groups.
Be considerate of
other school groups.
Rooms
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St
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Bring own towels & soap.
Staff on same floor.
Lights out 10 pm. Lock the
door. Do not leave your room.
You are responsible for the
cleanliness of your room.
External doors secured at
11pm. PGL staff on duty 24
hours.
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Rooms
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2 rooms with 6 boys
1 room with 5 boys
2 rooms with 7 girls
2 rooms with 6 girls
All rooms have bath/ shower
and WC.
Decide on who you would like to
share your room with! Rooming
will be decided on Friday, during the
afternoon meeting in room 2!
Meals
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Buffet breakfast
Packed lunch
Two course evening
meal.
Meals
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Plenty of choice
Try what is on offer!
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Cultural experience.
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Be polite!
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Pocket Money 1
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Spending money - for
snacks / drinks during the
day and for presents.
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£50 in Euros (63 Euros),
and £10 in Sterling should
be plenty.
Pocket Money 2
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Small notes please!
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Suggested daily amount.
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Kept by Mr Jenkins and issued
daily at breakfast.
Any coins from previous trips?
10/20 cents for toilet stops.
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Illness
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Emergency First Aid kits.
Other basic medication –
Consent form essential.
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Personal medication
clearly labelled with name
and dosage, and handed
in to Team Leader at
departure.
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Asthma? bring an inhaler
for yourself AND a spare,
labelled inhaler for your
leader.
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Insurance
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Fogg Travel
Insurance Services
(PGL)
Take a personal
insurance for your
own belongings
(eg. Mobile phones)
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Safety
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Travel
 Coach
 Ferry/ boat trip
 CODE OF CONDUCT
Accommodation
ROOMS / KEYS
FIRE, STRANGERS
Unsupervised time.
Groups of 4 or more.
Or risk having to stay
with us all day!
Headcount
Miss Tisdall
Miss Le
Carboullec
Allen
Dominic
BlackmoreMegan
Bonnage Kesiea
Booker Anya
Bracher Rebecca
Bray
Eleanor
Bromley Abigail
Brooks Ciera
Burn
Jake
Capron-Perry
Kishi
Cowans Georgia
Croft
Mia
Davey
William
Davis
Freya
Dixon
Lauren
Edwards Amber
Else
James
Evans
Josh
Mrs Turner
Mr Jenkins
Mr Tett
Evens
Felwick
Fern
Frearson
Haydon
Hibbitt
Loughran
Marks
Marshall
McBeth Finlay
McCaffer Damian
Phillips-Jones
Connor
Preston Neve
Quelch Ben
Redding Lucy
Russell Eloise
SherwoodHannah
Smith
Lucy
Stone
Eleanor
Stroud Jade
Sumner Tamara
Taylor-Lewis
Kate
Wakeham Stevie
White
Millie
Wickens Scott
Williams Joe
Amy
Harry
Thea
Harry
George
Louise
Blaine
Harriet
Harriet
EmergenciesGetting in touch
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Mr Birkett
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in school hours: 01752 337193
out of hours: 0136472141
Hele’s school’s emergency mobile in France
07964942406
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PGL: 0870 162 5000 ask for 0033 1 6443 1608
Return
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Please be at B&Q to
collect your little angels
at 10pm on Friday night
We will phone from
Taunton/Exeter if
significantly different.
Monday
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Depart B&Q at 00.01
Ferry leaves Dover at 7.30 am
Arrival at Chateau at 3.30pm
Unpacking
activities
Dinner
Evening activities
Tuesday
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Market in Brie Comte Robert
Château de Versailles
Wednesday
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Day sightseeing in Paris
Montparnasse Tower
Eiffel Tower
Cruise on Les Bateaux Parisiens
Notre Dame
Champs Elysées
Thursday
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Disneyland
Friday
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Leave straight after breakfast
Hypermarket visit on way to Calais
Ferry departs at 15.30
Arrival at Dover at 16.00
Expected arrival at B&Q is 10 pm
EHIC card
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