Science Enrichment Week Trip to Paris Please sign in and give us your child’s passport and EHIC card

Mon 16th – Fri 20th July 2018

Staff Mrs Charlotte Carr – Trip Leader Miss Rachel Edwards – Trip Leader (First Aider) Mrs Cara Steele Mrs Bridget Ralph Mrs Liz Allison Mrs Beulah Fitchett Mr David Sweeney Emergency contact number: 07392 359147 07392 359142

European Health Insurance Card - EHIC A valid European Health Insurance Card gives you the right to access state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in another European Economic Area (EEA) country or Switzerland.  The EHIC covers treatment that is medically necessary until your planned return home. Treatment should be provided on the same basis as it would to a resident of that country, either at a reduced cost or, in many cases, for free

Insurance with NST– Established 1967 - over 45 years’ experience Government recommended health and safety policy ABTA and ATOL protected - your payments are insured Insurance cover and 24-hour medical assistance cover

Foreign travel advice France - https://www. gov France : Threat Level 2 : Exercise increased caution The French government has launched a free smartphone app to alert users about possible security incidents, including all major natural, technological and terrorist-related risks. Users will be able to view alerts for up to eight geographical areas. The app, called SAIP (Système d’alerte et d’information des populations), is available in English and French. You can download the app by entering the term ‘SAIP’ in the Apple App store or Google Play.

Coach We have a 49 seat executive coach with a toilet and dvd player. It has been booked by our travel company with Belle Vue Coaches.

Itinerary Monday 16th July 2018 Meet at school 05.30 Depart from school 06.00 Arrive in Dover 12:00 Ferry crossing 13:45 Arrive in Calais 16:15 Evening meal 19:30 - Arrive at the hotel 20.30 Bring packed lunch, snacks and money for the journey

Outward journey As the first meal will be on Monday evening, please could you ensure that your son/daughter has sufficient food and drink for breakfast and lunch on the Monday and that it is carried in their hand luggage. Please try to avoid fizzy drinks and glass bottles. Would pupils also take sufficient English money for any refreshments (not Redbull or anything like it!) at Motorway Services in England. Students will be allowed to purchase lunch at the services if needed.

Hotel – B&B accommodation HOTEL CAMPANILE MARNE LA VALLÉE – TORCY 34 RUE DU GENERAL DE GAULLE - MARNE LA VALLEE 77200 TORCY France PHONE: +33 1 60 17 84 85 Packed lunches will be delivered to the hotel each morning for us

Rooming We have met with students previously to agree rooming - the rooms are mainly quad rooms, with 3 triples.

Packed Lunches Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Sandwich baguette – Ham Packet of crisps Biscuit (or similar) Bottle of water Piece of fruit Sandwich baguette – Tuna Sandwich baguette – Salad Sandwich baguette – Chicken

Itinerary Tuesday 17th July 2018 Breakfast 07:30 Coach leaves for Paris 08:30 Coach arrives in Paris for a cruise down the river Seine 10:10 River Cruise 10:30 – 11:30

Itinerary Tuesday 17th July 2018 Leave for the Montparnasse Tower 11:30 Visit the Montparnasse Tower 12:30 – 14.00

Itinerary Tuesday 17th July 2018 Leave the Montparnasse Tower 14:00 Arrive at Cité des Sciences 15:00 Visit Cité des Sciences 14:30 – 17:30 Planetarium visit confirmed for 16:00

La Cité des Sciences et de L'lndustrie Europe’s largest science museum and one of Paris’ most visited exhibition spaces. Interactive demonstrations Planetarium Plethora of science-themed fun!

Itinerary Tuesday 17th July 2018 Leave Cité des Sciences 18:00 Arrive at Flam’s Restaurant 19:00 Address: Flam Grand Boulevard, 11 Boulevard Montmartre, Paris, 75002 Tel: 00 33 (0) 14236 06 12 - Menu: 2 course menu with soft drink: Main: Flammenkueche (similar to pizza) Dessert: Dessert of the day (Ice Cream, Apple Pie)

Itinerary Tuesday 17th July 2018 Leave Flam’s Restuarant 20:00 - Arrive at the hotel 21:00

Itinerary Wednesday 18th July 2018 Breakfast 08:30 Leave for Disneyland Paris 09:30 Disneyland® Park!!!! 10:00 – 21:00 Depart Disneyland® Park 21.00 Arrive at hotel 21:30 Evening meal will be at Disneyland Park – meal vouchers will be provided Work books

Itinerary Thursday 20th July 2017 Breakfast 09:30 Leave for Disneyland Paris 10:30 Walt Disney Studios® Park!!!! 11:00 – 18:30 Arrive at Planet Hollywood 19:00 Work books

Itinerary Thursday 19th July 2018 Arrive at Planet Hollywood 19:00 Address: Disney Village, Disneyland Resort Paris, 77705 Marne-La-Vallee Tel: 00 33 1 60 43 78 27 Web: www.planethollywood.com   Menu: Red Carpet menu – 1 course meal and soft drink Main: Choice of burger (hamburger, cheese burger or veggie burger) + fries OR Tomato Penne Pasta Depart for hotel 20:00 Arrive at Hotel 20:30 Work books

Itinerary Friday 20th July 2018 Breakfast (making sure all packing is already done) 09:00 Leave for UK 10:00 Ferry crossing 15:20 Arrive in Dover 15:50 Arrive back at Marple Hall 22:00 approx Purchase dinner on the journey back

Return journey Students will have breakfast in the morning in the hotel. They will also be given a packed lunch. They will have opportunity to purchase food on the ferry and we will stop at a Motorway Service station in England for an evening meal. Please could you include some Sterling in your son’s/daughter’s pocket money for the return journey.

Expected time of arrival home We will inform you of our expected arrival time back at school via text. We will also inform pupils of this time 1 ½ - 2 hours before we are due to arrive back and they will get in contact with you.

Kit List Suggested Hand Luggage Items Packed breakfast/lunch and drinks Pounds and Euros in a named purse/wallet Warm jumper or coat for the journey Magazines/books/MP3 Player (NO SPEAKERS!) Small games Small toilet bag Medication (to be handed over to your travel group leader if non-essential for the journey.) Please label clearly and give details of dosage.

Kit List Suggestions for the Main Suitcase Pyjamas Underwear/socks Toilet bag (soap, shampoo, toothbrush etc) Sun cream and a hat Comfortable clothing for travel and daytime wear Comfortable shoes Waterproof coat Umbrella Small bag for daytime excursions Watch Plastic bag for dirty laundry Hair dryer/ straighteners Chargers European adapters

T-Shirts Please make sure you have given your group leader your t-shirt order and nickname for the back. T-shirts will arrive before we set off and will be a great souvenir.

Money Entrance fees and excursion coasts were all included in the initial price of the trip and therefore we would recommend that pupils take no more than £50 in Euros to cover lunches and any souvenirs they may want to buy, as well as a maximum of £20 sterling for the outward and return journey through the UK. We recommend, where possible, to get smaller denominations

Passports and EHIC cards Passports and EHIC cards will be kept in the school safe prior to departure on Monday 16th July. They will then be held securely by staff during the trip.

Illness Miss Edwards, Mrs Allison and Mr Sweeney are trained first aiders and we will be carrying a basic medical kit at all times. If any pupil has medication of their own, could you please make sure that it is clearly labelled and make us aware of it in advance. Please note : we are unable to issue any medical including paracetamol. If needed pupils must bring this with them.

Standards of behaviour We have clearly outlined our expectations of behaviour of all of our pupils whilst we are away and ask simply that they are adhered to at all times.

Keeping in touch We will post regular updates on the school twitter feed. The hotel offers free wifi so students can keep in touch using a smart phone using apps like whatsapp and skype. Using a mobile phone in France - your data, minutes and texts allowances will work just like they do in the UK.

We look forward to a happy and safe trip. Any Questions?