¡HOLA Y GRACIAS!

This Powerpoint presentation will be uploaded onto the school website (SLG) so that those parents who couldn’t make it tonight can access the information. Also so that you can have another look at your leisure if you want to.

Spain Madrid 2016 March 7 th -10th Modern Languages Faculty 45 Students 5 Staff Mr W Egurrola Mrs J Oliver Mrs V Greenhalgh Isabel (Spanish language assistant) Naushad (French language assistant)

Travel to the airport Johnsons coaches (Worksop) Leaving early Monday morning from the coach park at 06:30 Arriving Liverpool Airport approx. 08:45

EasyJet With EasyJet, the allowance is 20Kgs for checked luggage. Hand luggage is one bag, which must fit in the dimensions 56 x 45 x 25cm (including handle, pockets and wheels). No bigger or heavier or it will cost you a lot!!!!

You will need your own passport and EHIC card* to be handed in on boarding the coach or they can be handed in to Mrs Greenhalgh or Mr Egurrola the week before if you prefer. NB – no passport = no trip! No liquids into departure lounge No sharp instruments etc No tobacco /cigarettes Mature sensible behaviour AT ALL TIMES

EHIC CARDS These are FREE OF CHARGE. One or two parents in the past have paid for these – but you shouldn’t – if you find a website that asks you to pay… search again to find the official site and there is NO CHARGE.

IN THE AIRPORT STAY IN SIGHT OF THE STAFF. SMALL GROUPS. ALLOCATED GROUP LEADER. SCHOOL MOBILE NUMBERS WILL BE ISSUED (TO PARENTS AND PUPILS). BOARDING TOGETHER. SEATED TOGETHER AS FAR AS POSSIBLE. APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR DURING FLIGHT.

It may well be worth taking some extra sandwiches/snacks for the journey and arrival in Madrid as we don’t get there until mid- afternoon and there won’t be much (if any) time to stop for food until the evening meal.

Reminder Please remember that you will be representing the school at all times. Respectful, sensible and appropriate behaviour is a must at all times. ¡Gracias!

LANDING Passport control together Collect luggage together/in small groups A coach will be waiting for us to take us to the hotel

Hotel Mediodía - Madrid Bed and breakfast (evening meals provided, in restaurants – not at hotel) This hotel is situated right in the heart of Madrid. “Charming, recently renovated and with free high-speed Wi-Fi.” “rooms with views of Atocha and the Reina Sofía Museum.” This is the link to the hotel website:

Rooms Rooms will be allocated on arrival. We are never usually told how many students per room until we arrive at the hotel but we can be pretty sure itwill be in 2, 3 or 4 students per room. Students to decide pairs in advance and we will work it from there. PLEASE PASS ON THE NAME OF THE PERSON YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH TO MR EGURROLA ASAP – either it to or hand in a bit of paper with the names on

lunes Arrive at destination Allocation of rooms Unpack Visit to Museo de Arte Reina Sofia Evening meal at Fresc Co restaurant Time to rest, fill in trip booklets and then sleep!

martes Early start – packed breakfast and packed lunch from the hotel Leave the hotel by coach and go to Ávila (traditional Spanish town) Spend the morning sightseeing in Ávila – possibly a shopping challenge for students to do in groups Lunch in Ávila Back on the coach and travel to El Escorial (famous Spanish monastery) Tour round the monastery Return to the hotel by coach Quick rest and then back out to have evening meal at Hard Rock Café Return to hotel and sleep!

miércoles Breakfast at the hotel. Morning = sightseeing in central Madrid – sights to include some of the following (and more): El Parque del Retiro La Plaza Mayor La Puerta del Sol La catedral de la Almudena Lunch in central Madrid Pm – visit to the Real Madrid football stadium Return to hotel Evening meal at Fresc Co Return to hotel to pack and then sleep

jueves Breakfast at the hotel Check out of the rooms and store luggage Souvenir shopping in the morning (regalos para los padres!) Return to hotel to collect luggage – coach to the airport (Madrid Barajas) flight departure arrival at Liverpool airport Coach back to school – estimated arrival time – could be slightly earlier or later

Weather/clothes “Madrid is at its best in the spring, even though you will risk getting some rainfall during March, April and even May. March and April bring temperatures of around 12ºC (54ºF). March is unpredictable in terms of rain. Clothing that is adapted to changeable weather and temperatures, is ideal for Madrid in the springtime. The rule of thumb is to bring layers that you can take off and put back on as the temperatures fluctuate. It is also a sensible idea to bring footwear for both dry and rainy weather. An umbrella is a necessary accessory in the spring in Madrid. Sometimes in early March you may also need a light winter coat, but during the rest of the time a sturdy windbreaker or a lined raincoat works well.” Information taken from Weather.html

INSURANCE We are covered by NST (the travel company) – via a company called Fogg Travel Insurance. If you do want to find out further details please see this link

Important things Do not exceed luggage allowance! Suitable clothes (16 degrees max could be 3 at night) Waterproof jacket Comfortable walking shoes – there will be lots of walking! At least one pen/pencil Mobile if you want (your responsibility) *BE CAREFUL OF ROAMING CHARGES* Notebook (you will be provided with one) Spending money ( to include 4 lunches students must buy) Toiletries etc

Knowing the DHS mobile numbers (I don’t have these yet but will text all parents as soon as I have them) Knowing your lead teacher Knowing who is in your group Behaving in a mature and responsible way Take any medicines with you that you need Hand in your yellow medical form Keep us updated of any change of mobile numbers of parents/guardians Double check with us that we have any medical needs/dietary requirements Let us know if you are worried about anything KEY POINTS

QUESTIONS? If you do think of something after tonight then please do send an to

¡GRACIAS Y ADIÓS!

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT/PLUGS Do remember that if you take any electrical equipment (eg phone chargers) that it will not work in Spain unless you have an adaptor to plug into the 2 pin plugs which are used over there. * This slide added after the presentation on 25/01/16