1. Killington 2014 1foot of fresh snow this week!!!!

2. Departure Day Monday 7 th April 2014 0330am meet at school passportCheck in passport, money, and medication Check hand luggage Say goodbye (if parents are awake enough to stay to see you off!)

3. 1 piece of luggage each (20kg)1 piece of luggage each (20kg) 1 piece of hand luggage each (10kg)1 piece of hand luggage each (10kg) You must be able to carry/move your luggage yourselfYou must be able to carry/move your luggage yourself Check you have no restricted items in your hand luggageCheck you have no restricted items in your hand luggage Excess Baggage will be charged, is very expensive, and is not paid for as part of the tripExcess Baggage will be charged, is very expensive, and is not paid for as part of the trip

4. Equipment

5. Money Checked into the bank when you arrive at school Maximum $300 (limited by insurance) Bank available each day from Tuesday pm Balance will be returned to students in New York

6. Medication To be checked in on arrival at school Only asthma medication and that covered by Doctors note to be carried by student (with letter) Spares handed in All labelled and bagged (with instructions)

7. Check-In Electronic or Desk check-in Security Questions Security Check Point – sharp items, aerosol cans, liquids, metal items Small amount of free time before boarding Meal and soft drinks included on the flight

8. US Immigration control Passport, photo, digital fingerprints Why are you visiting? Ask a member of staff if at all worried Social Media

9. Vermont Mon – Arrive in time for Dinner Tues – Sat: Skiing & Boarding (Quiz Night, Shopping, Bowling, Cabaret etc.) Sun – Transfer to New York (Woodbury Common en route) Additional team competitions……

10. New York City Dinner at Hard Rock Café Top of the Rock Statten Island Ferry Sightseeing 9/11 Memorial and museum Grand Central 5 th avenue Dinner at Bubba Gumps & the evening at Times Square And much more……

11. On the Mountain Skiing/Boarding 5hrs each day with instructors No Free Ski 1hr Lunch (supervised) Helmet mandatory No audio devices Meeting times! Safe slope code

12. In the hotels Respect for others On time Staff locations Fire/Evacuation Procedures Drinks/Snacks Wi-fi

13. Meals Food and drink on the planes – change for refreshments at the airport? Vermont – Breakfast and Dinner in the Holiday Inn Killington – Lunch Token New York – Dinner in restaurants, Lunch in the city, Breakfast at a local Diner. You will need to eat all meals No technology at the dining table

14. Swimming Opportunity to Swim and use hot tubs most days Out of Bounds unless with WDF staff Safe use/sensible guidelines as well as local rules apply

15. Insurance Cover All activities are covered Cash spending money covered No cover if you have an accident and are using an electronic device on the slopes Other personal belongings covered Reminder of £30 medical excess See emails for full cover and summary document Notify me of cover issues Hand back tonight's document

16. Mobile Phones Roaming charges – bills in excess of £100 We strongly recommend against taking phones

17. Arrival Notification/Updates No phone chainNo phone chain Staff have your emergency contact numbers if neededStaff have your emergency contact numbers if needed E-mail to inform you of our arrivalE-mail to inform you of our arrival E-mail if necessary to update you on non- emergency group circumstancesE-mail if necessary to update you on non- emergency group circumstances Please update e-mail if neededPlease update e-mail if needed

18. Cabaret Saturday Night All perform Maximum group size 4 Everyone wins points for their team Staff performance!! Dont forget Animations Day

19. Ski Fit Tuesday Morning and Thursday AfternoonTuesday Morning and Thursday Afternoon Meet others goingMeet others going Earn team pointsEarn team points Improve fitnessImprove fitness Maximise enjoymentMaximise enjoyment

20. CONTACT @ HolidayInn @travelinnnyc Phone: 01245 326347 01245 326323 mcoffey@williamdeferrers.essex.sch.uk mhooper@williamdeferrers.essex.sch.uk