1. Year 8 Belgium Battlefields
Trip 2018

2. The Trip What? Where? When? Why? Who? Ypres, Belgium
Year 8 English trip – War Poetry
Where?
Ypres, Belgium
When?
Wednesday 12th December – Friday 14th December 2017
Why?
War Poetry Unit
Who?
Miss Quinn, Mr Snowdon, Miss Lancaster, Mr Kirk, Mrs Robson and 36 pupils

3. Overview Overview Trip Itinerary Accommodation Groupings Packing List
Money/Spending
Medical
Code of Conduct
Questions

4. Ypres

5. Travelling Down Meet 10:30pm Tuesday at school (with all belongings)
Give any medication/money to group leader (money in envelopes, medication in bag with instructions)
11pm – Depart school
Stop at services on the way (only for toilet stop). Breakfast to be eaten on the coach
7:20am - board Eurotunnel
8:55am (local time) – Arrive in Calais and drive to Belgium

6. Day 1: Wednesday 10:30am – Arrive in Ypres.
Passchendale, Ypres cathedral, Christmas market and ice skating
4pm - Anticipated arrival at hotel, evening meal, relaxation time (or bed!)

7. Rooms

8. Day 2: Thursday 8am – Breakfast 9:45am – Menin Gate
10am – Flanders Field Museum
11am – Meet tour guide and visit Essex Farm Cemetery, Langemark, Tyne Cot, Hill 60, Belgium market (aka chocolate heaven)
5:30pm – evening meal at hotel

9. Day 2: Thursday 6:30pm – Depart hotel back to main square
8pm – Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate.
Return to hotel for some creative poetry writing and hot chocolate.

10. Day 3: Friday 7:30am – Breakfast/pack
10am – Visit to Wellington Quarry
11:30am – Depart and visit Newfoundland Park
1:20pm – Depart and head to port
4:50pm – Depart Calais
11:45pm – Anticipated arrival at school (website/Facebook will be updated)

11. Groups Miss Quinn: Jacob Charlie Luke S-C Will Daisy Caitlin Grace
Helena
Lily
Mr Kirk
Ethan
Finn
Fin
Luke S
Johnny
Laila
Anna
Millie
Mia
Mr Snowdon:
James
Rhys
Stan
Angus
Lauren
Rhiannon
Joy
Jessica
Sally
Miss Lancaster
Tom
Alex
Abel
Elliott
Connor
Macy
Lily
Poppy
Leilah

12. Packing
Warm clothes for 3 full days (layers as it will be cold!) Hats, gloves, scarf
2 pairs of shoes (indoor and outdoor)
Towel and toiletries
Breakfast/lunch/snacks for Wednesday or bring money to buy these. Nothing with nuts in!
Pen/pencil/notepad (for writing)
iPod (no connection to internet)
Camera
Book/puzzle book/games console/DVDs (for bus)
Spending money for market (50 euros max in envelope), 4 euros for ice skating and British money for services there and back)
Medication (to be given to group leader)
No mobile phones or iPads, flip flops, suitcases the sizes of houses

13. Before You Leave…
Read and sign the behaviour contract (parent and pupil)
Sign the ice skating consent form
Sign the paracetamol form
Hand in passport/EHIC card if not already
Check dietary requirements and medical info
Photography
Ask any questions