1. Thursday 4th July – Saturday 6th July
Year 7 Visit to France 2019
Thursday 4th July – Saturday 6th July

2. organisation Trip organiser/leader – Mrs M Shaw and Mrs Burguin
group leaders Mr Tomlinson, Mrs Alton, Mrs Gash, Mrs Wild and Ms Daykin and (Approx 9 pupils per group)
1 coach (double decker)
Meeting points - staff on duty at all times.
Accommodation: pupils will know where group leader room is located.

3. Keeping in Touch Twitter @StBenedictDerby
Emergency contact group leader –
#stbeninfrance
Feed can be viewed on homepage.

4. Departure day: 4:30am Thursday 4th July
1 coach
Parking – please do not park on the bus bay so that coach has room to turn in to board children.

5. DAY 1 – Thursday 4th July Depart St Benedict
[Comfort Break en route to Dover]
Depart: Eurotunnel
Arrive Calais.
Visit to La Coupole
Afternoon: Visit to traditional French bakery for tour and demonstration – Boulangerie d’Ecoueuilles
Drive to: Artes Centre L'Escale
Evening meal at hotel

6. accomodation
Artes Centre L'Escale
Dunkirk

7. La Coupole
Hotel
Bakery / Boulangerie
Nausicaa
Bagatelle

8. Day 2 – Friday 5th July Breakfast at hostel
Brief stop to see the market at Gravelines
Visit to l’escargotiere du Choquel (snail farm)
Drive to Boulogne
Packed lunch provided by group leader
Visit to Nausicaa
Evening – Shopping centre Cité Europe
pupils will have 10 Euros (given by group leader) to buy evening meal and time to explore shops and practice their French.
Return to accommodation

9. Day 3 – Saturday 6th July Breakfast at hostel
Pack belongings and board bus
Visit to Parc Bagatelle
Packed lunch provided by group leader
Leave Parc Bagatelle and head to Calais.
Return via Ferry

10. Return to school at 11.00 pm Saturday 6th July
IF and only IF there is DELAY or we are AHEAD of schedule in coming back you will be contacted through our school text messaging service. Also check the twitter feed as we will put a message on this as well.
It is essential that we have your up-to date mobile ‘phone number…

11. Mobile phones ROAMING CHARGES
These and all other belongings are their own responsibility throughout the visit (and not the school/staff).
Charger – 2-pin plug
Mobile ‘phones on the school trip – the rules
Pupils must store mobile number for group leader in ‘phone to use in emergencies.
Provide group leader with phone number so that child can be contacted in an emergency.
Phones must be switched to silent in the bus and during visits (as directed by staff).
When listening to music, use headphones.
All the usual school rules apply.
ROAMING CHARGES

12. Suggested packing list #1
A rucksack for the daytime
A water proof coat or jacket
Sun lotion – we will be outdoors for many of the day visits so sun lotion is essential.
Hat or cap
Jeans/trousers/tracksuit or jogging bottoms/shorts
T-shirts
Socks and underwear
Trainers and comfortable shoes
Adapter for European plugs (2-pronged)

13. Suggested packing list #2
Personal medication, if required (such as tablets, inhalers, etc. – you will be asked to give these to your child’s group leader on the morning of departure).
Travel sickness pills for your child if they are prone to any travel sickness.
At least two towels – one hand towel and one bath towel
Toiletries
Laundry bag (or a simple plastic bag)
Reading material
A pen
A packed lunch for the first day of the visit – we will have an evening meal on arrival at the accommodation in Calais.

14. £ sterling for journey to and from Dover. € euros for use in France.
Pocket money
£ sterling for journey to and from Dover.
€ euros for use in France.
2 purses/wallets - 1 for each currency

15. Other information Please ensure luggage has a name tag on.
Money between £20-30 and the same in €
Medicines in a bag, clearly labelled and given to staff on departure day.
Enough food/drink/money for breakfast and lunch on the 1st day Comfort break on the way to Folkestone but can be expensive.
Let us know if you don’t want your child in the photos - media permission.

16. Benedict
Expects
Contact
Language
Environment
All of us
Respect

17. PARENTS Please meet staff for…
PUPILS – REMEMBER!
Bonjour!
Passports
European Health Insurance Card
Medication (if applicable)
Pupil mobile number
Any other questions or queries
Dietary requirements
Next Monday there is a short meeting L1at LUNCH about rooms and who you would like to share with.