1. Disney Parade

2. Parkside School Paris 2018 Information Evening June 19th, 5-6pm

3. Members of Staff Going
●Miss Bailey ●Miss Naylor ●Mr Miller ●Mr Hardy ●Mr Johnson ●Miss Hirst ●Mrs Stott ●Miss Thackary

4. Lanyards will be provided and MUST be worn during the day please.
Students will be put into groups with their room mates before we go and allocated to a member of staff.
Lanyards will be provided and MUST be worn during the day please.
Students will need to check in with their member of staff on arrival at school on Friday morning and at every check-in point during the trip.
Remember to bring your Passports and EHIC Cards!
These will be kept centrally with your child’s allocated member of Staff at all times during the trip and handed back on the coach as we reach home.

5. Paris & Disneyland 4 day tour Friday July 6th, 2018
Parkside School
Paris & Disneyland 4 day tour
Friday July 6th, 2018

6. The coach company we are using is Reays.
We will have one 57 and one 53 seater executive coaches with toilet facilities and a DVD player!!!
During the journey there will be stops at services for refreshments and comfort breaks.
We will also be providing on board entertainment!

7. BAD NEWS
The Bus Company have asked if we could PLEASE be at school by 4:20am so that we can load up and be away by 4:30am. This gives us a little while longer to make the Eurostar connection as there is a recommended Check-In time of 90 minutes.
The carpark will be unlocked in order for you to drop off your child and their luggage but please remember that Parkside Terrace can get very congested with large volumes of traffic.

8. BUS RULES No standing up. Seatbelts to be worn. No chewing gum.
No fizzy drinks or energy drinks.
All rubbish to be put into rubbish bags provided by the bus company.
Please remember to thank the drivers every time you get off the bus!
There will be no access to luggage during the drive to London so PLEASE have what you need to hand in a bag for use on the bus!

9. Eurostar RULES Respect other passengers.
Stay in your allocated seat unless going to the toilet or buying snacks and drinks.
Be extra careful carrying hot drinks.
All rubbish to be put into rubbish bags provided by the school or rubbish bins on the Eurostar.
Make sure that your luggage is securely locked and stored on the overhead rack or in the luggage compartment. You will have to carry it on and off the Train to the coaches so DON’T make it too heavy! Have what you will need on the train WITH you!

10. Day 1 – Travel to Paris
Leave school 04:30h (be at school by 4:20 please)
12:24h Eurostar Link (2 Hours 23 Mins) to Paris; Gare de Nord (arrival Local Time 15:47) Met by Coaches (Touati)
Driving Tour of Paris by Coach
Dinner included (at Accommodation)

11. European Campus Sainte-Therese East Campus

12. Room Allocation
Students have already chosen who they want to share a room with!
The rooms are mainly 4 bedded with some triple and some 5 bedded rooms.
All rooms have en suite bathrooms and WiFi is available in Reception.
Students will be told which rooms to go to if they have an emergency during the night.

13. HOUSE RULES
It is expected that you respect your room and keep it tidy. House inspections will be made!!
There will be a “lights-out” time. It would be silly to stay up so late that you made yourself too tired to enjoy all the activities we are doing!
No Room hopping after you have been told to stay in your own Room.
Finally, please respect the other guests who are staying at the Hotel. We don’t want to ruin someone’s holiday by being inconsiderate.

14. Day 2 - Disneyland Park

15. (applies to some rides only)
Day 2 - Disneyland Paris
Our Tickets are FASTPASS – no queuing
(applies to some rides only)
Hopper tickets (entry to both Parks)

16. Two members of Staff will be at an appointed spot in the Park at all times; of which the students will be made aware.
Students will be free to go around the Park themselves however they must be in groups that are a minimum of four at all times and must check in with Staff during the day.
All students will be given an emergency contact number.

17. Disney Studios

18. At a set time during the day, students who wish to also visit the Disney Studios will be asked to meet Staff at an allocated point from which they will be escorted to the Studios. The same safety measures will be put in place here as they were in the Disney Park.

19. Day 2 Evening: Wild West Show
Disney Village 1830h
Dinner included

20. There will be some time during this evening for students to do some shopping in the Disney Village. The same rules will apply here as they did in the Park.

21. FIREWORKS!
At 22:00 we will go back into the Park and at 23:00, we will meet at the Dream Castle to watch the Firework display. We return to our accommodation that night by coach. (Approximately 15 minutes drive)

22. Day 3 – PARIS Stade de France Arc de Triomphe La Tour Eiffel
Montmartre/ Sacre Coeur

23. Itinerary
Today we leave our accommodation no later than 0830 after we have had breakfast. PLEASE be on time and ready to leave when asked!
We have a guided Tour of the Stade de France at 10:00. (6th Largest in the world)
Then we are off to la Tour Eiffel followed by Montmartre and the Sacre-Coeur.

24. La Tour Eiffel
At the Eiffel Tower, we will divide into Groups. If students want to climb the Tower there will be an additional fee. It is NOT compulsory to go up the Tower, you can remain at the bottom with a member of Staff however if you stay on the ground, PLEASE be wary of pick pockets as this is one of their favourite haunts.
GROUP TICKET PRICES are as follows:
2nd Floor by Stairs 5 Euros and by Lift 8 Euros.
Going to the Top will cost 9,50 for Stairs and Lift and 12,50 for a lift all the way!
An indication before we go as to who wants to do what, would be helpful so that we can prebook.

25. Dinner tonight is in two group sittings at 18:00 and 18:30 in the Monte Carlo self service restaurant on the Champs Elysees.
After dinner we will walk up to the Arc de Triomphe and climb to the top for a wonderful view of Paris. (270 Steps)
We will need to return to the Hotel by 2100 to respect the Coach Drivers’ hours.

26. Monte Carlo Restaurant

27. Day 4 - Return journey Seine River Cruise
Eurostar at 16:13h arrive London at 17:39
Return to school 23:00h (approx)

28. Day 4 –River Cruise
After breakfast today we will leave our accommodation at 09:30 and we will drive back to the Eiffel Tower to catch our cruise boat for a one hour cruise of the River Seine. A packed lunch is provided on this day which we will eat before departing for the Gare de Nord Station.

29. Students will ring you as we approach Cullingworth to let you know of our expected arrival time.
Please park sensibly when you arrive at school so that the coaches will have room to pull safely into the bus bay. It may be more sensible to wait at the end of Parkside Terrace.

30. WHAT TO BRING
Packed lunch for the first day.
Sensible shoes for lots of walking!
Sun screen! The average temperature in July starts off at 16 degrees in the morning rising to 25 degrees in the afternoon. We will also be out at night when it may be cooler.
Wet weather gear!
Back Pack
Pen
Water bottle
Enough sensible clothes and toiletries for four days!
A towel as none are provided where we are staying.
Please note that all mobile phones and other electronic equipment will be carried at the students own risk.

31. LUGGAGE ARRANGEMENTS
During the journey, the main luggage will be stored under the bus and WILL NOT be available until we reach our destinations.
Everything your child will need during the journey including lunch, pen, money, water bottle, coat etc should be stored in their back packs so that they can take this with them onto the bus.

32. MOBILE PHONES
If your child is taking a mobile phone, we suggest that you check their network package. Although much better these days, not all phones are cheap to use overseas and credit may run out very quickly. DON’T FORGET A CHARGER AND ADAPTOR PLUG!!
NOTE: France is one hour ahead of the UK when contacting your children!!

33. INSURANCE
You will find a copy of the company’s insurance policy in your information pack.
Please check the details and take out extra insurance if you think it is necessary.

34. MEDICATION
Any medication that you child is taking MUST be clearly labelled with their name and dosage on it and given to their allocated member of staff on Friday morning. It will then be given to the member of staff who is allocated First Aid duty and your child must get it from that person when it is needed.

35. SPENDING MONEY
You will need money for lunches on two days plus any extra drinks and snacks you may want.
A meal at services on the return journey.
Photos taken on rides are usually about ten euros each.
Souvenirs and gifts for parents!!
The Eiffel Tower
You will also need some English money for services stops in England and dinner on the last day.

36. MONEY MANAGEMENT
We recommend that no more than 150 euros are taken by pupils.
Money may be put into an envelope with your child’s name on it and handed to your allocated member of Staff for safe keeping. This can be given out on a daily basis or as needed.

37. EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Should you need to contact us in an emergency, the contact number is:
A member of staff will be carrying this phone at all times.
The Tour Company’s emergency number is:

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