Switzerland Week Without Walls- Grade 8 Parents Meeting pm Room C1-41- Senior School

Agenda  Packing List – what to bring or not bring  Visas – is your visa valid? Has everyone applied?  Meeting at airport – May 7, 6:30 am  Exit visas – can your child leave Qatar?  Contact in Switzerland- 3-4 pm each day  The trip wiki – qaswisstrip.qataracademy.wikispaces.net  Roommates – sign up for a “buddy” to room with  Missing trip forms – a few forms missing  Questions?  Contact – Mike Bowe +974/ Rebecca Hennard +974/

Agenda  Packing List – what to bring or not bring See the packing list on wiki Here are some examples!

How much money to take? We suggest 50 Swiss francs There is only the need for spending money on the souvenirs) We will not stop at a bank to exchange dollars or riyals. Please change money before students go

Agenda  Visas –  Is visa valid?  Has everyone applied?

Agenda  Meeting at airport – May 7, 6:30 am  Pickup at airport – May 14, 24:00 pm

Flight Itinerary Departure: Return:

Agenda  Exit permits – Can your child leave Qatar ? Immigration - Airport

Agenda  Mobile phone contact with your child in Switzerland-  5-6 pm SWISS TIME each day  Qatar Time 6-7 pm each day  For emergencies/special phone times, call Mike Bowe

Agenda  The trip wiki –  Visit each day for blogs from students, teachers, videos, pictures, mp3 interviews & more

Agenda  Roommates – Sign up for a “buddy” to room with

Agenda  Missing Trip Forms – Oops! A few forms are still incomplete

What a Beautiful Place!!!  Questions?  Mike Bowe +974/ Rebecca Hennard +974/