1. Year 9 battlefields Trip
4th-5th October 2013

2. Support Studies To experience the trenches of World War One
To empathise with the soldiers of World War One
To recognise the diversity of those who contributed to the war
To reflect on the loss of life and causes of war (a key topic in Year 9!)

3. Itinerary Friday: Saturday: Shuttle: 09:20
Lijssenthoek – Bayernwald – Essex Farm – Langemarck – Vancouver Corner – Tyne Cot – Dinner – Menin Gate – Accommodation in Ieper
Saturday:
Depart accommodation: 08:30
Serre and Sheffield Memorial Park – Newfoundland Park – Ulster Tower – Lochnagar Crater – Thiepval Memorial
Depart Somme: 17:00
Inbound Shuttle: 20:50
Arrive UK: 20:30
Arrive MHCHS: 22:30

4. What to look out for Differences in memorials Changes in tactics
The interpretations presented by the guides
Unusual or historic events
Personal stories

5. General expectations Respectful behaviour whilst on the tour
MP3 players and cemeteries
Inoffensive clothing

6. To pack In a day sack: Overnight bag
Breakfast for Friday
Lunch for Friday
Layers and waterproofs
A change of footwear
Overnight bag
Pyjamas
Wash bag
Towel
Phones and electrical items are brought at the students’ risk
£30 in Euros to cover chocolate shopping and dinner on Saturday night

7. Friday morning MHCHS car park 05:45
Students will need to HAND in their passport to a member of staff as they leave the car park to walk down to the triangle
If you are late, the shuttle will not care! We will have to leave without you.

8. Saturday night MHCHS Triangle 22:30
If there is a change to this time we will make every effort to contact you.

9. Accommodation and contact details
Flanders Lodge
Albert Dehemlaan 19
8900 Ieper
Tel:
Mobile

10. Who is going with your children?
Mr A McLean – Head of History and Politics
Mr L Slociak – History
Mr W Dam – History
Ms A Kane – Head of Y13
Ms C Morgan – Assistant Head of Y8