NEW YORK 2017 Bringing the curriculum to life LARKHALL ACADEMY

Mrs Bernstein Tour leader Mr Somers Tour leader Ms Innes Mr Hernon Mr MacFarlane Tour leader reserve Male/female teacher

Consent forms Check details Sign and return both consent forms Retain insurance form Supply details of additional consent forms

Pupils Code of Conduct Pupils/parents/carers please read carefully Sign and return Good attendance, punctuality, excellent behaviour

  Pupil Code of Conduct New York 2017 Your health, safety and welfare on this trip are of paramount importance and as such you are required to comply with the following code of conduct. YOU MUST…… Not take unnecessary risks Follow instructions of the teachers and other supervisors Dress and behave sensibly at all times Show courtesy at all time, particularly when dealing with members of the public and in the hostel Look out for anything which might hurt or threaten you or anyone in the group and tell the group leader immediately Be punctual at all times, including bedtime Obey all safety instructions when travelling on the aeroplane, public transport and in the hotels. Carry identity cards and hotel information with you at all times Behave in a mature responsible manner at all times Not go anywhere on your own or wander off, you are required to always be in group of four or more people. Members of a group are responsible for each other at all times.  NO PUPIL SHOULD EVER BE ON THEIR OWN Not leave the Hotel without notifying a member of staff Not ‘Jay walk’ You must only cross roads at proper crossings Not consume, purchase or otherwise acquire alcohol, drugs or cigarettes Not bring with you, any alcohol, pen/flick knives or anything that could be deemed a weapon Not bring unnecessary valuables Not leave bags unattended Not go near or enter the pool area unless at designated times If there is any significant violation of the rules, the Head Teacher and staff reserve the right to consider sending the pupil home, at the parents’ expense. L.Bernstein/B.Kee

PASSPORTS PASSPORTS WILL BE COLLECTED JANUARY 2017 VISA PARENTS/GUARDIANS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING FOR THEIR CHILDS VISA. THIS IS DONE ONLINE PASSPORT PHOTO ALL PUPILS MUST HAND IN A RECENT PASSPORT SIZED PHOTO WHEN THEY HAND IN THEIR PASSPORT IN JANUARY

https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ PARENTS/CARERS/PUPILS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING FOR THEIR CHILDS VISA. https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ Print off visa and place with passport Email Ms Innes your ESTA number kinnes@larkhall.s-lanark.sch.uk

PAYMENT PLAN Payments must be made on dates stated Payments can only be taken on a Monday and Tuesday before registration Receipts and payment cards must be kept in a safe place and handed in on final payment If a payment is missed the it is expected that double will be made the following month You will be notified if there will be any change to dates Please ensure you are up to date with payments

Fundraising (SPONSORED WAL): Pupils must raise a minimum of £30 Hoodies (£15/tshirts £5 and transport (£10) (£30) TIPPING ($20)will be collected in NYC

AA279 (American Airlines) 15JUN EDI – JFK 1010 – 1250 meet at school at 05.30hrs AA278 (American Airlines) 20JUN JFK – EDI 1905 –next day arrival 21st June 0710 Arrive back at school approx 10.00

Spending Money: Pupils will be responsible for own money at all times Evening meals included Tipping not included $5 per day Breakfast approx $7 per day Lunch approx $15per day Drinks/snacks approx $8 per day Recommended amount = £250 NYC T-shirt = $10 Baseball cap= $25 M&Ms gift bag = $25 Madame Tussauds = $36 NYC pen =$1 NYC sweatshirt= $25

What is included in the trip Return flights, Transfers in New York Accommodation 5 main meals SLC Insurance Entrance fees to the Observatory, Top of the Rocks, American Museum of Natural History Museum, Metropolitan Museum, Empire State Building Movie and Lower Manhattan guided tour, Comedy Club Boat trip to view Ellis Island/Statue of Liberty and NYC Skyline, Ground Zero and 9/11 memorial Cycling in Central Park St Pauls Church Times Square Wall Street Financial District, China Town, Little Italy Greenwich Village Brooklyn Bridge Central Park Grand Central Terminal American Girl Chrysler Building 5th Avenue Prospect Park Highline Garden Plus many more famous landmarks

Accommodation YMCA Vanderbilt 24 hour security Pupil will be informed of staff member on night duty Sign in sign out procedure 2 per room Basic/clean/safe and secure Pupils must be appropriately dressed at all times

emails lbernstein@larkhall.s-lanark.sch.uk All communication will continue to be carried out via email Please check emails regularly lbernstein@larkhall.s-lanark.sch.uk Tour leader

ID cards will be issued prior to departure SLC risk assessment has been carried out Fire evacuation will be carried out on arrival Health and Safety at each venue All pupils will be given an emergency number Strict rules issued regarding meeting times will be issued prior to departure Pupils will always be in groups of 4 A sign in and out procedure will be put in place at Hostel Pupils must not not touch any blood/bodily fluids Basic first aid kit will be carried by staff

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