1. Parent Information Evening
Wednesday 11th July – Saturday 14th July 2018
Hellenthal

2. Outline Itinerary Staff list Insurance document Code of conduct
Clothing & packing
Banned items
Pocket money
Emergency procedures

3. Why run this trip?
To give students the opportunity to put learning into practice
Developing geographical skills and knowledge about coastlines and water management
Using language for real purposes
To expose students to different cultures and customs
To develop confidence in an unfamiliar situation

4. How will this trip be a success?
Engaged and co-operative students
Supportive parents
Reliability of the external provider
Support from the school
The staff travelling and leading
Appropriate location for combining language and geographical skills

5. Where is Hellenthal?

6. Where is Hellenthal?
Hellenthal (bright valley) is a small town (population of around 8,000) in Nord-Rhein Westfalen, not far from the Belgian border.
It is part of a large dam network in the region and in the Eifel forest
Historically, this area of Germany was important for iron and steel works

7. Wednesday 11th July 0545 Gather at Station Road, Sleaford
0600 Coaches depart for Folkestone
1250 Shuttle to Calais (eat packed lunch)
1425 Arrive Calais
1700 Stop in Brussels to visit the European Parliament Hemicycle
2100 Arrive at accommodation for late dinner and check-in
2200 Bed time

8. Thursday 12th July 0800 Breakfast in DJH Hellenthal
0900 Morning activities with Betreuer
1230 Lunch (packed)
1330 Afternoon activities with Betreuer
1730 Dinner at DJH Hellenthal
1900 Evening activities with Betreuer
2130 Bed time

9. Friday 13th July 0730 Breakfast in DJH Hellenthal
0830 Depart DJH Hellenthal for morning activities which include town survey and visit to Oleftalsperre
1230 Lunch (packed)
1330 Walk to Greifvogelstation- Wildfreigehege – visit to include flight demonstration and train tour of wildlife park
1800 Dinner at Zum Adler Restaurant in Wildlife Park (pre-order in German lesson)
Return to DJH Hellenthal
2130 Bed time

10. Saturday 14th July 0600 Breakfast in DJH Hellenthal
0700 Depart from DJH Hellenthal to Calais via Northern Belgian coastline (eat packed lunch)
1420/1436 Shuttle to Folkestone
1355/1411 Arrive Folkestone
1900 Coach arrives in Station Road, Sleaford (please don’t park in the bus lane)

11. Staff list Mr Rooke – Head of German and group leader
Mrs Collett – Head of Geography and deputy group leader
Mrs Smith – Head of School
Ms Natley – English Teacher
Mrs Shelley – Head of Psychology
Mr Mulligan – Head of Computing
Miss Shales – German Teacher
Mrs Hodge – Finance Administrator
Mrs Dye – First Aider
Harriet Kirsopp – A-Level student helper

12. Insurance Document Provided by Fogg Travel Insurance Services
Further travel insurance to the EHIC and school educational visit insurance
Risk assessments – risks and control measures; part of language / geography learning (available for inspection at request)
Loco parentis – entrusted to our care; like in school but for the whole journey

13. Code of conduct
Generic
Coach
Hotel
Walking
Attractions

14. Generic CoC Students listen to all instructions carefully
Students stay with their allocated group
Students respect others around them
Students observe timings to avoid lateness
No alcohol or tobacco to be purchased
Ensure Mr Rooke’s phone number is programmed into your mobile (and delete on return!)
Keep emergency card with you at all times

15. Coach CoC Always wear a seat belt Rubbish must be put in a bin
Respect the decisions made by staff
If you feel unwell, inform a member of staff

16. Hostel CoC Only go into the room you are allocated
Keep doors closed / lockers locked at all times
Keep keys safe
No running around corridors
At ‘bed time’, be quiet in your room
Respect others
Listen to instructions carefully
Follow procedures for meal times
In case of emergency, follow procedures (know where your group leader is)
Leave room how you found it

17. Walking CoC Listen to instructions carefully
Stay with your allocated group and teacher – exchange numbers
Cross roads at pedestrian crossings only – wait for the green light
Look left first – traffic drives on the other side of the road – jaywalking is punishable with an on the spot fine of €20
If given free time, stay in groups of 4 from your teacher group
Know where meeting points are and be on time

18. Attractions CoC Listen to all instructions carefully
Be courteous – public places
Know where meeting points are and when
Stay in groups of 4 from your teacher group
Follow the specific instructions from the guides at the Dam / Betreuer / Flight demonstrators

19. Clothing & packing
Appropriate for summer (check the forecast) – sunglasses and sun lotion
Good footwear (not new!)
Layers for different activities (dam can be 10C)
Waterproof coat
Small suitcase – we’re away 4 days!
European charger converter (roaming for mobile)
Medication as stated on VIS 13 clearly labelled (insect repellent; antihistamine; anthisan)
Passport and EHIC card to school by 2nd July in a labelled envelope
Towels need to be brought!

20. Banned items Hair straighteners Razors Sharp objects Aerosols
Plugs have no off-switch
Fire detectors go off with too much spray

21. Pocket money All activities are paid for
Meals are provided except lunch on outward journey and dinner on return journey
Maximum spending money of €50 and £20 in cash

22. Emergency procedures
Emergency contact list held in school and by Mr Rooke
Tell a member of staff
Follow instructions from staff carefully, quickly and silently

23. What to do now
Ensure Mr Rooke has the completed EV13 and any additional medical or dietary information needed
Take away the information leaflet
Send passport and EHIC to school on 2/7 in a labelled envelope
Ask any questions you have

24. Thank you for attending this evening