1. 13th February – 17th February 2017
NEW YORK TRIP
13th February – 17th February 2017

2. Staff accompanying:
Mr. S. Holland (Trip Leader) Has organised 5 school trips to NYC previously, 1 to Rome, and 9 to Lourdes (South of France).
Miss. R. Blenkinship
Miss. K. Davies
Miss. S. Farrelly
Mr. G. Fletcher
Mr. M. Hussey
44 students
1:7.3 ratio
Students will be put into groupings for:
Registering and head-counts
Holding of medical info
They will not be asked to walk around in these groups

3. Who do we book with?
3 quotes
Most competitive

4. What the trip includes...
Transport to and from school to Manchester Airport
Flights from Manchester to New York through London with British Airways – World Traveller ticket
Accommodation at Wolcott Hotel
All Visa’s and travel insurance
Compulsory tips
A hoodie to travel in
Breakfasts & Evening meals
All excursions/entrances as follows…

5. Arrive & Un-pack (briefing) Tour of Times-Square Bubba Gump Shrimp
What the trip includes...
Day 1: - 13th Feb 2017
Arrive & Un-pack (briefing)
Tour of Times-Square
Bubba Gump Shrimp
Private Evening Open-Top bus tour
Top of the Rock
Hotel and Bed

6. Day 2: 14th Feb 2017 What the trip includes... Tube to Wall St
Tour of Ground Zero and 9/11 memorial
Boat to Liberty Island/Ellis Island to see Statue of Liberty
Freedom Tower
Shopping
Hardrock Café
Empire State
Times Square

7. Shopping time in Macy’s, 5th Avenue and Times Square
What the trip includes...
Day 3: 15th Feb 2017
UN Head-quarters
Central Park
Shopping time in Macy’s, 5th Avenue and Times Square
Evening meal at Planet Hollywood
Broadway Show

8. St. Patrick’s Cathedral Grand Central Station Shopping Depart
What the trip includes...
Day 4: 16th Feb 2017
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Grand Central Station
Shopping
Depart

9. Land in Manchester at 11.25am
What the trip includes...
Day 5: 17th February 2017
Land in Manchester at 11.25am
Return to school approximately 1.30pm

10. In total: £1160 By February half-term 2016: £200
Payment schedule
By February half-term 2016: £200
By Easter holiday 2016: £200
By May Half-Term 2016: £200
By 9th Sept 2016: £200
By 18th Nov 2016: £260
In total:
£1160

11. Non-negotiable behaviour Risk Assessment – How do we deal with risks?
Behaviour and Safety…
Non-negotiable behaviour
Risk Assessment – How do we deal with risks?
One-to-One meetings
Behaviour contracts will be issued at the next meeting.
Sickness

12. It is likely to be very cold in NYC in February
Other info…
Bedrooms:
Hotel Wolcott has mainly 2/3 bedded rooms. Bedrooms will be sorted in Sept
Baggage:
23kg checked-in
Clothes:
It is likely to be very cold in NYC in February

13. We would suggest £300 maximum (travel cards optional)…
Other info…
Money:
There will be an opportunity to shop, but clothes aren’t as cheap in NYC anymore
Lunches are NOT included (and breakfast is a muffin, students can buy a breakfast if they would like to)
We would suggest £300 maximum (travel cards optional)…
Staff will run a bank

14. Make sure we have passport details
What next...
Insurance – read through and contact the company directly if any issues
Make sure we have passport details
Contact Mr. Holland if there are any on-going medical concerns
NEXT MEETING: 19th January
Departure Plan and any final adjustments
Collection of medical forms
Update on behaviour

15. To Parents…
On behalf of students…
THANK YOU