WELCOME TO THE MEETING FOR THE PARIS/EURODISNEY TRIP FROM THURSDAY 2nd TO MONDAY 6th MAY 2019

This trip is organised through: Travelstar Company, Based in Birmingham.

COACH leader: Mrs Esposito ACCOMPANYING STAFF: COACH leader: Mrs Esposito Mrs L. Saunders Mrs L. Gordon

LUGGAGE One medium size case each Bring backpack or easily carried bag to use during the outings and on the coach Make sure you have a SAFE way of carrying your purse and valuables.

DEPARTURE Thursday 2nd May Meet at Boundary Road at 12.00 Loading coach at 12.05 Departure 12.15 at the latest Immediate family only please!

RETURN – Monday 6th May Leaving the Eurodisney hotel at 08.45 Estimated time of arrival (outside Windmill Hall) at 21.00 hrs Please collect your daughter promptly – we ALL need to get home for a good rest Girls are expected to ATTEND SCHOOL on Tuesday 7th May

in Eurodisney we are staying HOTEL in Eurodisney we are staying at: DREAM CASTLE HOTEL TEL. 0033

Rooms are for 3 pupils and all have ensuite bathrooms

Thursday 2nd May Check in Euro Disney

Friday 3rd May Walt Disney Studios and Disneyland Park

Sunday 5th May

Monday 6th May Breakfast in the hotel Following breakfast please check out of your rooms and load your bags on to the coach ready for your journey home Shopping at Disney Village Shopping at Cité Europe Arrive Sacred Heart (approx) 21:00 hrs

SAFETY & SECURITY On the coach – seat bells on at all times. Be considerate of the drivers, don’t make unnecessary noise and keep the coach clean. At hotel – keep rooms TIDY. Be considerate of other guests. Personal – follow the same personal safety rules as you would in England. DO NOT GIVE TELEPHONE NUMBERS or the name of our hotel to anyone you meet. Possessions –Don’t bring expensive jewellery or other valuable items – YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE!

MONEY What’s included – FULL BOARD How much to bring? Up to you – allow enough for extra drinks and ice-creams. Need to bring money to buy food on the ferry. Get your Euros in advance - no commission at Post Office. Ferry won’t give a great rate and will use up your time. LOOK AFTER IT!! Ideally have it in waistband – not in obvious purse in those little handbags you have €50 for hotel damage ( by Thursday 28th May )

INSURANCE / PASSPORT School insurance, as for all trips European Health Card for EU medical insurance Do not forget your passport!!!

BEHAVIOUR High standards are expected as usual At hotel and during all visits/outings Strictly no smoking, alcohol, drugs Usual school sanctions will apply Meanwhile any miscreant will stay with a member of staff Parents and Mrs O’Neill will be informed immediately But it won’t happen, will it?

Reply slips must be returned signed by parents to Mrs Esposito Home and emergency telephone numbers and medical information (allergies/ current medication, etc)to be handed to Mrs Esposito at the Parents’ meeting 28th March (Please state if vegetarian) Immediate family only at school drop-off/ pick up Give your passport and health card to your group leaders before you board the coach. Keep drivers happy and treat coach with respect ( no chewing gum, mess, screaming allowed on board) Money (Euros) – to be kept in waistband, not purse or handbag, no recommendation on amount to take. Be vigilant and check your change Bring costume jewellery – not gold/ valuable items Bring medium size suitcases – it is imperative!

Items to bring: mixture of clothes for all weathers – not just shorts! cardigan/ jumper for evening sensible shoes/ trainers going out clothes something suitable for church ( Sacre Coeur) towel for use by pool sun cream/ sunglasses / cap travel cushion camera basic first aid kit, including plasters/ travel sickness tablets DVDs (no higher than 12 rating)

You are responsible for your own valuables Take any worries or concerns about any aspect of the trip to your group leader. Be prompt for all meetings and particularly coach departure times. Timekeeping – listen to instructions, be punctual at all times and keep to bed times…OR ELSE! Accommodation – Report any damage as soon as practical. Be considerate of other guests (no shouting, screaming, running, banging etc.) Keep rooms tidy (store suitcases away, do not leave towels on the floor, no food, etc.) Do not use towels to remove make-up or you’ll have to pay to replace them. Do not give telephone numbers or name of hotel(s) to anyone you meet We are ‘in loco parentis’ so no alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, and inappropriate behaviour with boys – school rules apply. Mrs O’Neill and parents will be informed immediately. Finally, make the most of this wonderful opportunity and have fun!

EMERGENCIES!! I will have the schol mobile with me at all times, providing emergency contact for the girls or yourselves School mobile: 0796 2228339 If necessary you may also contact the School I will have all your phone numbers We also have emergency contact via the travel company SO DON’T WORRY!

We will be travelling with TRAVELSTAR COACH COMPANY (The driver is well known to our school)

Year 9 Educational Visit to Paris / Eurodisney 2nd- 6th May 2019 All pupils MUST hand in their passport, health card and 50 euros hotel damage deposit to Mrs Esposito at the meeting on 28th March. The groups are for register purposes only. Your group leader is who you must report to any time you need to check in during the trip.

COACH Leader Mrs Esposito TRAVELSTAR COACH COMPANY

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