Chichester free school Ski Trip 9th February - 16th February 2018

Ski fit We will be arranging a trip to a dry ski slope so that all our beginners will have experience of the equipment and the feeling of skiing. Are you fit? Make sure by doing some of our handy exercises Eat well and sleep well

Passports Students need their own passports Please ensure you hand in your information form and two photocopies of your passport, before you leave this evening.

EHIC Available at www.dh.gov.uk Takes approximately 1 week to process

ID card Hello Please can you help me I have become separated from my school party My name is Josh Sprague I am from Chichester Free School in England Please call 0044743 641673 and speak to Mrs Williams or Miss Dolan who can speak to you in French Thank you

ID card Bonjour S’il vous plaît, est-ce que pouvez-vous m’aider? Je suis devenu séparé de mon ecolé et j’ai besoin de les retrouver. Je m’appelle insert name Mon ecolé s’appelle Chichester Free School en Angleterre S’il vous plaît appelez 0044743 641673 et parler avec Madame Dolan or Madame Williams qui parlent français Merci

Kit essential ski wear Sun cream 4 pairs ski socks Ski gloves Snood Ski jacket Salopettes Goggles Helmet (provided)

Kit other - ski wear Tops to wear under ski jacket Sunglasses Après ski wooly hat Trainers or après ski boots with a good sole Thermals

Kit après ski Jeans or leggings Casual tops Underwear Swimwear Towel Toiletries Nightwear

Hoodies Ski trip hoodie by Hoodie World Approx £23 CFS ski trip logo on front Nickname on the back Please make sure you have given your size to Miss Dolan before you leave tonight

Accessories Small backpack for packed lunch A newspaper A water bottle Disposable camera (optional) Maximum of £50 in Swiss Francs in labelled packet A book to read A small amount of English money (£10 max) or a packed lunch for outward journey

Medication Chichester free school have a record of all medical conditions and required medication which was collected and collated in September of Year 7. If you have any new conditions or changes to medication please can you ensure the office have an up to date medical form. I will contact you separately if I feel we need to meet to discuss complex medical needs. If you are giving your child any medication to travel with such as headache tablets or arnica for bruises these must be placed in a named plastic bag and handed to me before your child boards the coach. If your child requires the medication then they will need to come to me so that I can dispense it and monitor them.

Pocket money Mr Fowler will be in charge of pocket money and will collect it from pupils prior to boarding the coach. Please make sure it is in a clearly labelled packet We will meet as a team every evening before dinner and issue pocket money to those who need it.

Travel details Depart UK: Friday 9th February BOB463 Southampton to Sion Dep:09.30 Arr: 12.00 (local) Depart Switzerland: Friday 16th February BOB462 Sion to Southampton Dep:08.30 Arr: 09.30 (local)

Accommodation The Gold Test Centre Torgon

Accommodation information Purpose built summer/winter holiday resort We have our own floor Balcony ban

Menu Breakfast Packed lunch for the slopes Dinner Packed lunch or money for the outbound journey eaten in the departure lounge

Ski lessons The children will be working with ski instructors all day, supervised constantly. International Swiss Ski School All English speaking instructors All internationally qualified Average group size of ten.

Après ski activities Tobogganing Roller Disco Flood lit skiing Midnight snow walk Five aside football Spa visit

Trip rules No energy drinks or fizzy drinks to be consumed during travel or after 7pm Please no swearing Please no chewing gum Socialising happens in communal areas not each other's rooms. School rules with regard to talking to staff, ski instructors and members of the public, apply. Do not leave the centre alone or without permission No mobile phones (iPods for personal music are allowed)

Communication with home Pupils do not need to bring mobile phones on the trip with them. Should pupils need to contact home, they can come to a member of staff who will contact you. We are collecting mobile phone numbers and landline numbers this evening. We are well aware that home sickness can be an issue however we are all very experienced in running international trips and will of course contact you, if we feel the need. If your child is injured on the slopes, Mrs Williams will contact you as soon as is practically possible and keep you regularly updated. Of course you can contact us directly if there is an emergency at home

We know what you are like!!!! So remember....no news is good news and you can keep an eye on your son, or daughter on our SKI TRIP BLOG which will be updated daily! cfstorgon2018.blogspot.com

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