1. NEW YORK 2017 Bringing the curriculum to life
LARKHALL ACADEMY

2. Mrs Bernstein Tour leader
Mr Somers Tour leader
Ms Innes
Mr Hernon
Mr MacFarlane Tour leader
reserve Male/female teacher

3. Consent forms Check details Sign and return both consent forms
Retain insurance form
Supply details of additional consent forms

4. Pupils Code of Conduct Pupils/parents/carers please read carefully
Sign and return
Good attendance, punctuality, excellent behaviour

5. Pupil Code of Conduct New York 2017
Your health, safety and welfare on this trip are of paramount importance and as such you are required to comply with the following code of conduct.
YOU MUST……
Not take unnecessary risks
Follow instructions of the teachers and other supervisors
Dress and behave sensibly at all times
Show courtesy at all time, particularly when dealing with members of the public and in the hostel
Look out for anything which might hurt or threaten you or anyone in the group and tell the group leader immediately
Be punctual at all times, including bedtime
Obey all safety instructions when travelling on the aeroplane, public transport and in the hotels.
Carry identity cards and hotel information with you at all times
Behave in a mature responsible manner at all times
Not go anywhere on your own or wander off, you are required to always be in group of four or more people. Members of a group are responsible for each other at all times.  NO PUPIL SHOULD EVER BE ON THEIR OWN
Not leave the Hotel without notifying a member of staff
Not ‘Jay walk’ You must only cross roads at proper crossings
Not consume, purchase or otherwise acquire alcohol, drugs or cigarettes
Not bring with you, any alcohol, pen/flick knives or anything that could be deemed a weapon
Not bring unnecessary valuables
Not leave bags unattended
Not go near or enter the pool area unless at designated times
If there is any significant violation of the rules, the Head Teacher and staff reserve the right to consider sending the pupil home, at the parents’ expense.
L.Bernstein/B.Kee

6. PASSPORTS
PASSPORTS WILL BE COLLECTED JANUARY 2017
VISA
PARENTS/GUARDIANS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING FOR THEIR CHILDS VISA.
THIS IS DONE ONLINE
PASSPORT PHOTO
ALL PUPILS MUST HAND IN A RECENT PASSPORT SIZED PHOTO WHEN THEY HAND IN THEIR PASSPORT IN JANUARY

7. https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/
PARENTS/CARERS/PUPILS
WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING FOR THEIR CHILDS VISA.
Print off visa and place with passport
Ms Innes your ESTA number

8. PAYMENT PLAN Payments must be made on dates stated
Payments can only be taken on a Monday and Tuesday before registration
Receipts and payment cards must be kept in a safe place and handed in on final payment
If a payment is missed the it is expected that double will be made the following month
You will be notified if there will be any change to dates
Please ensure you are up to date with payments

9. Fundraising (SPONSORED WAL): Pupils must raise a minimum of £30
Hoodies (£15/tshirts £5 and transport (£10) (£30)
TIPPING ($20)will be collected in NYC

10. AA279 (American Airlines)
15JUN EDI – JFK – 1250
meet at school at 05.30hrs
AA278 (American Airlines)
20JUN JFK – EDI –next day arrival 21st June 0710
Arrive back at school approx 10.00

11. Spending Money:
Pupils will be responsible for own money at all times
Evening meals included
Tipping not included $5 per day
Breakfast approx $7 per day
Lunch approx $15per day
Drinks/snacks approx $8 per day
Recommended amount = £250
NYC T-shirt = $10
Baseball cap= $25
M&Ms gift bag = $25
Madame Tussauds = $36
NYC pen =$1
NYC sweatshirt= $25

12. What is included in the trip Return flights, Transfers in New York
Accommodation
5 main meals
SLC Insurance
Entrance fees to the Observatory, Top of the Rocks, American Museum of Natural History Museum, Metropolitan Museum, Empire State Building
Movie and Lower Manhattan guided tour, Comedy Club
Boat trip to view Ellis Island/Statue of Liberty and NYC Skyline,
Ground Zero and 9/11 memorial
Cycling in Central Park
St Pauls Church
Times Square
Wall Street
Financial District,
China Town, Little Italy Greenwich Village
Brooklyn Bridge
Central Park
Grand Central Terminal
American Girl
Chrysler Building
5th Avenue
Prospect Park
Highline Garden
Plus many more famous landmarks

15. Accommodation YMCA Vanderbilt 24 hour security
Pupil will be informed of staff member on night duty
Sign in sign out procedure
2 per room
Basic/clean/safe and secure
Pupils must be appropriately dressed at all times

16. emails lbernstein@larkhall.s-lanark.sch.uk
All communication will continue to be carried out via
Please check s regularly
Tour leader

17. ID cards will be issued prior to departure
SLC risk assessment has been carried out
Fire evacuation will be carried out on arrival Health and Safety
at each venue
All pupils will be given an emergency number
Strict rules issued regarding meeting times will be issued prior to departure
Pupils will always be in groups of 4
A sign in and out procedure will be put in place at Hostel
Pupils must not not touch any blood/bodily fluids
Basic first aid kit will be carried by staff

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