Voyage en France 2019 Safety Meeting 1/31/19

73 days ‘til departure!

A couple of Administrative Issues Emails to parents/guardians Bus money Tip money Medication Passport copy to me Remember: euros (cash), credit/debit card; medical insurance; phone plan.

Who is going? 18 HK students, 13 present French students 5 former French students Sophomores, juniors, seniors 3 adult chaperones (teachers) Student will be divided into groups of 6, assigned to one chaperone

Flights Sunday ------- > Monday

Basic Itinerary Paris, two days, includes evening river cruise Loire Valley, two days Brittany/Normandy, 2 ½ days Paris, ½ - 1 day Flying, 2 days  We are travelling with a school from Chicago!

RULES? WHY? Safety

EMERGENCY? In France: In the US: We have a bilingual tour director with us ALWAYS EF Tours has 24 Emergency Services in France Tell your chaperone In the US: EF has 24 Emergency Services in US to contact us There will be a local point of contact in CT as well (staff member)

SAFETY Always stay with group Keep in touch with your assigned chaperone WATCH OUT FOR EACH OTHER Participate in all activities Pay attention

Daily Itineraries Nightly meeting in lobby: In morning: We will meet each night in lobby to Review the finished day Go over following day’s itinerary In morning: That day’s itinerary posted in lobby Be on time!

RULES: This is a school trip: Behavioral expectations are high. FOLLOW ALL SCHOOL RULES FOLLOW TRIP RULES FOLLOW CHAPERONES’ INSTRUCTIONS Behavioral expectations are high. You represent HK and the US To be discussed in detail at next two meetings Nightly curfew and bed checks: sleep at night

General Safety: Pay attention to instructions Be aware Of what is around you In crowds Of your belongings (esp. passport/money) No earbuds in public/during tours

Subway (le métro) Getting on: Getting off: Stay with your group Chaperone gets on last Be aware, if crowded Doors close automatically If your group does not all get on together: GET OFF AT THE NEXT STOP Getting off: Meet group immediately on platform: check in with your chaperone Chaperone gets off last If you do not make it off: get off at next stop and wait

City Safety Paris is not Higganum! BE AWARE. Carrying belongings: Keep money/passport in inside pockets Wallets in front pocket Consider not using a purse with a long strap Crowds: Tourists are vulnerable Pickpockets exist

What to expect before trip: Two more student meetings More safety Behavioral expectations More details on itinerary and trip (including packing tips) Other fun facts that are good to know February, Late March A parent/guardian/student meeting Thursday, March 7, at 6:30 PM (Room C109) Communication information Behavioral contract

Luggage All luggage will be searched. Checked bags: Carry-on: Turn in Friday. We will weigh bags (50 lbs max) Mrs. Hayward will search bags. Bags will be secured through departure. Carry-on: Bring Sunday Processing line (including carry-on search) You will not have access to checked bag!

Day of departure  Sunday: meet at HK, in the AM Time to be announced Bags will be weighed Bags will be searched Final announcements made Coach bus to Boston-Logan Airport We check in and go through security as a group

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