Transcript Arrival at Airport

Margaret River SHS
2014 Japan Cultural Tour
Information Night for Parents and
Students.
We have a group of 29
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4 teachers and 2 adults
Mr Darby, Mr McKillop,
Mr & Mrs Buckland,
Robyn McKillop and Rosie Burnett
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21 high school students
Can be seen on website with rooming
2 pre-high school students
Keale and Ethan Buckland
We see our trip very much as
school/community oriented.
Code of Behaviour
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If your child’s behaviour is deemed to bring other
participates safety and well being into question
then we will be sending your child home at your
expense. This may also mean you incurring the
costs of a supervising teacher accompanying your
child to the airport in Tokyo. Your child will be
flown home alone, under the supervision of airport
staff.
The MRSHS Ski Website may contain images of
your child, if you object to this, please make this
known to Mr Darby
Arrival at Airport
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Meet Mr Darby and Mr Buckland at International
Airport at 3:30am. Air Asia Check In area.
Luggage, 1 case, maximum of 20kg. Make sure it
is clearly labelled. 1 small hand luggage.
Have passport with your hand luggage.
Show Mr Darby your passport and be marked off,
you will be directed to an area to await group book
in.
Once you have your ticket move off to the waiting
area and stay with your adult supervisor.
Japan 2014 Itinerary
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The most up to date copy of this can be
downloaded from our website.
If you cannot do this, we will print you a
copy and give it to your child at school.
Rooming Arrangements
Rooming arrangements will be made when
we have a room breakdown.
 At all accommodation we have either 2’s or
3’s.
 Students will be asked who they would like
to share with but this usually needs to be
negotiated.
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Spending Money
10 meals @ $16 = $160
 Ski Gear
 General spending souvenirs $100
 Shopping
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We are looking at collecting $300 per student
and converting this into Yen, to be given
out in Term 4.
Using ATM’s
There is not an abundance of ATM’s in
Japan so getting money can be a problem.
 There are ATM’s in most 7/11 stores and
there is one of these near our hotel in
Hakuba and one on-site in our Tokyo hotel.
 Your access card needs to have “cirrus” or
“maestro” on back of card.
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Phones and Global Roaming
If you take your own phone and allow
global roaming you will build up an
enormous phone bill.
 All staff have a Travelsim which will allow
phone calls and text messages – no data.
Our phones must be unlocked from a
network.
 It is advised that students either don’t take
their phone or change SIM cards.
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Safety Issues in General
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At every site that we visit, we will establish
meeting points.
 One outside in case we are required to
evacuate a location (fire)
 One inside where we would expect
students to meet up with us when
necessary.
Students must carry a contact card with
them at all time which has our phone
numbers on it.
 Students will be required to wear their
school jacket at the airport, tours and at
Disneyland.
 Regular meetings will be held each night to
discus the days issues and go through
procedures for the following day.
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Ski Clothing : What is Provided
Ski pants
 Ski Jacket
 Boots
 Skis or Board
 Helmets (must be worn)
 Wrist guards for boarding
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Ski Clothing: What is Needed
3 pairs of thick warm socks, reasonably
long. (Explorer, StockPile)
 Sunglasses – UV
 Ski Gloves – thinsulite
 Beanie
 Layers of clothing – T Shirt, Polo Neck,
Windcheater or light jumper
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Skiing - Optional Clothing
Scarf, balaclava, neck tube or head band
 Ski goggles – most useful when snowing
 Thermal underwear –often too hot, but
useful for those who feel the cold.
We are giving out an order form which you
might like to use. We think it will be easier
for everyone to have the essentials before
you leave.
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General Clothing Comments
A pair of water proof boots or shoes (eg
Rossi or Rivers) for walking in slush.
 Don’t need to buy a jacket since you can
use the ski jacket while on the snow fields.
 Warm casual clothing is needed for Tokyo
and tours.
 Sunscreen is essential, lip balm
 Hand warmers
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What Information Do We Need
Tonight?
Medical Details – are they correct?
 How many think they will get air sick, bus
sick? Organise travel sickness tablets.
 Ski information – goofy or natural
 Dietary requirements – known
 Have we a copy of your passport?
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There will be another meeting a couple
of weeks before we leave.
What questions do you have now?