Welcome and thank you! This is Berlin

MFL - HISTORY TRIP TO BERLIN th Nov – 30 th Nov Mr Stokes Mr Hodby Mr Corrigan Mrs Caldwell Mr Pierpoint

Day 1 - Outbound Travel Details Friday morning: ● Meet at back of school at 6.40am – to leave promptly at 7.00 am ● Please be careful not to block gate/road ● Flight from Birmigham International to Berlin Tegel Dep: 10.55pm Arr: pm ● Coach to take us to hotel on arrival

Day 1 – Friday pm Arrive at hotel approx 4.00pm Organise rooming for pupils at hotel Evening meal at hotel Leave for Christmas market at Alexanderplatz Return to hotel

Day 2 - Saturday Morning Museum - The Story of Berlin Stroll along the Ku-Damm Lunch at Christmas market Afternoon Take the tube to the Berlin Wall memorial museum Evening meal at hotel Checkpoint Charlie and Christmas market at the Gendarmenmarkt

Day 3 - Sunday Morning Visit the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Site of Hitlers bunker Afternoon GDR Museum Climb the TV tower at Alexanderplatz Evening Potsdamer Platz / Sony Centre and Christmas Market

Day 4 - Monday Early breakfast at hotel Quick visit to the Olympic Stadium Coach transfer to Berlin Tegel airport Flight to Birmingham Int. Dep: Arr Coach back to Stafford Arrive at school approx:

Educational Visit Journals to be completed History - booklets to be created Language – to be used at hotel, Christmas markets and in shops.

Hoodies and Beanies Please pick up yours if you have ordered one, as you leave this evening.

Luggage VERY IMPORTANT 1 x hold luggage = 20KG (pupils must be able to carry it!) 1 x hand luggage = 5KG 55 centimetres x 40 centimetres high x 20 centimetres deep including wheels, handles, side pocket You will be liable for any excess, so pack lightly please! Label luggage clearly Recognisable bag No liquids, knives, sharp objects in cabin bag – check Birmingham airport website for more information

Clothing – Layers is the name of the game! You must bring: sensible/comfortable shoes warm, weatherproof jacket warm jumper and thick socks scarf and gloves LAST YEAR IT RARELY GOT ABOVE 1-2 DEGREES C

Payments Thank you very much for prompt payments Please pay any outstanding money this week if possible.

Money DAY 1 –breakfast at Birmingham and sandwich to eat on plane. Christmas market – money for snacks, souvenirs. DAY 2 – lunch and postcards/souvenirs from various museums DAY 3 – lunch and postcards/souvenirs from various museums DAY 4 - lunch

Money 1 x UK lunch = £ £ x DE lunch = €15.00 – €20.00 Souvenirs/postcards/gifts = €30.00 max Approx. €40 - €50 Approx. £10

PASSPORTS Passport EHIC cards Please put in hand luggage to show to Mr Hodby on entering coach. No passport/ehic = no travelling

MEDICAL FORMS Take one home tonight Must be handed back between 12 th and 26 th November to Mr Stokes rm 50 Any medication must be handed to me on day of travel in a labelled plastic bag. thanks

Behaviour You are representing the school at all times: Respect – war, comments etc… Flights/airports – avoids jokes about bombs etc… Using trains – listening carefully to instructions Hotel Restaurants In public

Sweets/food They sell lovely sweets in Germany and the food in Germany is excellent, so please do not fill your child's hand luggage with sweets! I would encourage you to try as many different things as possible, whilst in Berlin!

Personal Belongings Ipads – leave at home! Phones – be aware of roaming costs and avoid calling home. Phones /mp3 players are not permitted during the day around Berlin. Cameras – the cheaper the better

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