Welcome and thank you! This is Berlin

TRIP TO BERLIN 2016 25th Nov – 28th Nov MFL - HISTORY TRIP TO BERLIN 2016 25th Nov – 28th Nov Mr Stokes Mr Hodby Mr Fletcher Mrs Caldwell Mr Pierpoint Mrs Woodward

HOTEL AND CONTACT DETAILS Meininger Hotel (Berlin Hauptbahnhof) Ella - Trebe - Straße 9, 10557 Berlin Tel: +49 (0) 30 9832 1073 Emergency Numbers – Members of staff will have these phones with them at all times. Please only use for emergency. If no-one answers please leave a message or even better, send a text and we can call back. This is just in case reception is bad. 0044 7912487332 0044 7725248840 0044 771 4686849 (Mr Stokes trip leader)

Day 1 - Outbound Travel Details Friday morning: Meet at back of school at 3.15am – to leave promptly at 3.30 am Please be careful not to block gate/road Flight from Birmingham International to Berlin Tegel Dep: 06.30 am Arr: 09.15 am Coach to take us to hotel on arrival

Day 1 – Friday Arrive at hotel approx. 11.00/11.30 Drop bags Lunch at hotel Leave for Checkpoint Charlie Evening meal at hotel Christmas market at Alexanderplatz Return to hotel

Day 2 - Saturday Morning Museum - The Story of Berlin Stroll along the Ku-Damm Lunch at Christmas market Afternoon Berlin Wall memorial museum Evening meal at hotel Christmas market Gendarmenmarkt

Day 3 - Sunday Morning Visit the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust Memorial Museum Afternoon TV tower at Alexanderplatz Evening Potsdamer Platz / Sony Centre / Christmas Market

Day 4 - Monday Early breakfast at hotel East-side Gallery GDR Museum and Pergamon Museum Coach transfer to Berlin Tegel airport Flight to Birmingham Int. Dep: 20.15 Arr. 21.15 Coach back to Stafford Arrive at school approx: 23.00 ( we will text/phone on route to give you a more definite time)

Educational Visit Keep a Travel Journal. During the trip you will be given the opportunity to sketch some of the sights and monuments. You will be asked to complete approximately 2 per day. You could…. Add in receipts and tickets. Write what you do each day. Leave space to add your photos in later. Add quotes and anecdotes. You will be given a small sketchbook and sketching pencils. You can also bring other materials with you, but remember you have to carry these. If you want to prepare some pages with colour… visit Miss Woodward’s classroom (22) on Friday 18th November.

Hoodies and Beanies Please pick up yours if you have ordered one. See Mr Stokes in rm 50.

1 x hold luggage = 20KG (pupils must be able to carry it!) VERY IMPORTANT 1 x hold luggage = 20KG (pupils must be able to carry it!) 1 x hand luggage = 5KG 55 centimetres x 40 centimetres high x 20 centimetres deep including wheels, handles, side pocket You will be liable for any excess, so pack lightly please! Label luggage clearly Recognisable bag No liquids, knives, sharp objects in cabin bag – Check Birmingham airport website for more information

Clothing – Layers is the name of the game! You must bring: sensible/comfortable warm shoes warm, weatherproof jacket warm jumper and thick socks scarf and gloves LAST YEAR IT RARELY GOT ABOVE 1-2 DEGREES C

Money DAY 1 –breakfast at Birmingham and lunch in Germany Christmas market – money for snacks, souvenirs. DAY 2 – lunch and postcards/souvenirs from various museums/ Christmas market DAY 3 – lunch and postcards/souvenirs from various museums/ Christmas market DAY 4 - lunch

Money 1 x UK breakfast = £5.00 - £10.00 4 x German lunch = €20.00 – €30.00 Souvenirs/postcards/gifts = €30.00 Approx. €50 - €60 Approx. £10

PASSPORTS Passport EHIC cards Please put in hand luggage to show to Mr Fletcher on entering coach. No passport/ehic = no travelling

MEDICAL FORMS Fill in now or take one home tonight Must be handed back by tomorrow! You cannot travel without the green forms! Any medication must be handed to me on day of travel in a labelled plastic bag. thanks

Behaviour You are representing the school at all times: Flights/airports – no jokes or comments about bombs, terrorists etc… It could cause us all problems. Respect – war, nazi jokes etc… are not tolerated in Germany. Using trains –listening carefully to instructions Hotel – lights out 10.00pm Restaurants – be aware of others around you In public – impeccable behaviour will be expected

Sweets/food They sell lovely sweets in Germany and the food in Germany is excellent, so please do not bring hand luggage full of sweets! I would encourage you to try as many different things as possible, whilst in Berlin!

Personal Belongings Do bring a pencil case for your journals Ipads – leave at home! Phones – be aware of roaming costs and avoid calling home. Phones /mp3 players are not permitted during the day around Berlin. Cameras – the cheaper the better 

Questions??? Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding the trip. My email is: a.stokes@walton.staffs.sch.uk