Year 9 WW1 study trips to Ypres, Belgium Nov 16th and 17th 2017

Aims To enrich our studies of World War One in Year 9 To highlight the links across our learning To experience Foreign Travel (France & Belgium) To further develop our community spirit as a Year Group and our ‘teamship’ skills Remembrance in the Centenary years

Meet c. 5.00 a.m. Corsham School (yes a.m.!) Departure and Return Meet c. 5.00 a.m. Corsham School (yes a.m.!) Thursday 16th November Return 8.15 p.m. Friday 17th November

Day One Passchendaele Museum Cemeteries: Last Post in Ypres Tyne Cot - Allied Langemark - German Last Post in Ypres

New Passchendaele Museum This museum tells the story of the war in the Ypres Salient with special emphasis on the Battle of Passchendaele 1917, one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War.

Tyne Cot A few miles outside the town, just below the village of Passchendaele, lies Tyne Cot - the largest British War Cemetery in the world. There are nearly 12,000 graves here plus another 35,000 who are commemorated but who have no known grave.

The Menin Gate

The Corsham Wreath

Last Post

Accommodation Single centre hostel Fully catered Basement recreation room

Day 2 Essex Farm cemetery Interactive Museum ‘In Flanders Fields’ Chocolate shopping Pool of Peace

Interactive Museum of Ypres www.inflandersfields.be

Pool of Peace

+ Spending Money Euros €30-40                                                   Museums – souvenirs Belgian chocolates Le Shuttle terminal Service Stations in UK (£)

What else to take Detailed kit list provided separately

Valid passport and valid EHIC (check expiry dates) to be placed in a clearly labelled sealed envelope and placed in the locked student deposit box in Main Reception not later than Friday 10th Nov

For full details www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/EHIC Travel tips – European Health Insurance Cards UK residents are entitled to medical treatment, at reduced cost or sometimes free, when temporarily visiting a European Union (EU) country. Only treatment provided under the state scheme is covered. However, to obtain treatment we will each need to take a European Health Insurance Card with us. For full details www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/EHIC

Medication – if needed (e. g Medication – if needed (e.g. asthma inhaler) in your day bag if you need to have access to it during the day

Healthy packed meals sufficient to last until 5.30 pm on the first day!      

 No thanks!

Standard School Travel Insurance Included

Any questions

Meet c. 5.00 a.m. Corsham School (yes a.m.!) Departure and Return Meet c. 5.00 a.m. Corsham School (yes a.m.!) Thursday 16th November Return 8.15 p.m. Friday 17th November

Year 9 WW1 study trips to Ypres, Belgium Nov 16th and 17th 2017