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BARCELONA 2019
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Passports and EHICs need to be collected at this meeting to be kept in school.
All of the information tonight is published in the Parent/Carer Pack that will be ed closer to departure
Isleworth and Syon School

2. This is a NUT and SESAME FREE trip
The Tour
NO NUTS PLEASE!
This is a NUT and SESAME FREE trip
All food containing nuts brought on the trip will be confiscated in school at 8am on Tuesday morning. 
No flashy kewellery or clothes
“TOGETHER WE LEARN, ACHIEVE AND SUCCEED”
Isleworth and Syon School

3. Only of 1 item hand luggage is permitted!! Maximum size: 56 x 45 x 20
There is NO weight restriction
Toiletries MUST be up to 100ml each
They must be in a transparent bag to be shown at check-in.
Stereotypically not enough socks/underwear.
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Isleworth and Syon School

4. Packing List Sensible bag for four days:
Full details in the Parent Pack but we want to draw your attention to:
HOT weather appropriate clothing must be worn by all students. Make sure you include sunscreen (max 100ml!!)
Sensible bag for four days:
1 hoodie + 4 t-shirts + 2 shorts + swimming gear + trainers + flip-flops + a hat + a towel - microfiber recommended / we will hire a towel for €2 from the hostel for personal hygiene or/and use in the pool (included in the budget)
Please bring also a light bag to carry essentials (water, money, others…)
Which must be placed inside the only bag/luggage for the check-in.
The school will not be held responsible if you lose or damage your belongings.
No flashy kewellery or clothes
“TOGETHER WE LEARN, ACHIEVE AND SUCCEED”
Isleworth and Syon School

5. ESSENTIAL ITEMS PERSONAL ITEMS Water bottle A hat Sunscreen
Packing List
ESSENTIAL ITEMS
Water bottle
A hat
Sunscreen
Light towel
Small rucksack
for carrying essentials during the day
PERSONAL ITEMS
Personal toiletries
Swimming costume
Phones/ MP3 player / cameras … at your own risk (Staff cannot accept responsibility for personal items)
No flashy kewellery or clothes
“TOGETHER WE LEARN, ACHIEVE AND SUCCEED”
Isleworth and Syon School

6. The Tour Company: Equity Group size 27 students: 3 members of staff
About the journey
Meeting point for departure on Tuesday 9th July: school at 8am
Collecting point on return day, Friday 12th July: school at 00.30am (early 13th)
Airline: EasyJet, from Luton airport
Transfer by coach to and from the airport
No flashy kewellery or clothes
“TOGETHER WE LEARN, ACHIEVE AND SUCCEED”
Isleworth and Syon School

7. The Tour In Barcelona: Overseas transfer to and from accommodation
Travel around Barcelona: mainly on foot; some activities by coach – Camp Nou, Sagrada Familia, Parc Güell-; possibly by public transport (bus or underground)
No flashy kewellery or clothes
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Isleworth and Syon School

8. The Tour About accommodation: TOC Hostel Barcelona:
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 580, Barcelona
Rooms: multibed (up to 8)
No flashy kewellery or clothes
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Isleworth and Syon School

9. The Tour
About meals:
Bring a packed lunch –food and drink- on departure day: nuts free, please.
Three evening meals at FrescCo restaurant – buffet
5 min walk from hostel
Three packed lunches provided.
A meal to be bought at Boquería Market: learning task.
No flashy kewellery or clothes
“TOGETHER WE LEARN, ACHIEVE AND SUCCEED”
Isleworth and Syon School

10. The Tour About the language school: Metrocultura:
Ronda de Sant Antoni, 100, Barcelona
Spanish fun lessons: 2hrs x 2 days (mornings)
No flashy kewellery or clothes
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Isleworth and Syon School

11. Arrive in Barcelona: 4pm and check-in.
Tour summary
Day 1 - Tuesday:
Arrive in Barcelona: 4pm and check-in.
Gothic Quarter walk: Barcelona Cathedral etc.
Dinner at FrescCo
Time at the hostel.
LIFE’S A MOUNTAIN, NOT A BEACH
Isleworth and Syon School

12. Tour summary Day 2 - Wednesday:
Breakfast at TOC hostel and 2 hrs Spanish lessons
Packed lunch at Placa dels Angels.
Port Vell: Catamaran trip to Olympic Village
Walk back by Barceloneta beach
Dinner at FrescCo restaurant at 8pm
LIFE’S A MOUNTAIN, NOT A BEACH
Isleworth and Syon School

13. Tour summary Day 3 - Thursday:
Breakfast at TOC hostel and 2 hrs Spanish lessons
Packed lunch near Ramblas.
Coaching to Camp Nou.
Dinner at FrescCo restaurant at 8pm
Hostel: pool.
LIFE’S A MOUNTAIN, NOT A BEACH
Isleworth and Syon School

14. Tour summary Day 4 - Friday: Breakfast and check-out.
Boquería Market – task: buy some lunch-, and Ramblas.
Sagrada Familia –explore the exterior-.
Parc Güell: visit the Gaudi monumental area and the park.
Coach transfer to the airport: departure at 21:40
LIFE’S A MOUNTAIN, NOT A BEACH
Isleworth and Syon School

15. TUESDAY 9th JULY – FRIDAY 12th JULY
Contact
TUESDAY 9th JULY – FRIDAY 12th JULY
We shall keep in contact via Twitter. The school website automatically posts updates if you do not have Twitter.
During school hours please contact the school via the main phone line.
Outside school hours there is an emergency mobile number. This is for EMERGENCIES ONLY.
If your son/ward is bringing with him a mobile phone, please make sure he has at least one ‘ICE’ contact at home saved on his phone.
“TOGETHER WE LEARN, ACHIEVE AND SUCCEED”
Isleworth and Syon School

16. Mobile Phones & Technology
Your son / ward is allowed to bring his mobile phone in order to take photos and listen to music whilst we are travelling.
Under no circumstances should photos be taken of staff or uploaded to social media.
Students can bring entertainment for the journey but it is at their own risk.
“TOGETHER WE LEARN, ACHIEVE AND SUCCEED”
Isleworth and Syon School

17. Accommodation We are staying in the TOC Hostel Barcelona
Students will be sharing rooms, details to be confirmed.
The hostel is used to hosting school groups
Each room will have a key and students will be responsible for their groups room and their own belongings inside
Breakfast will be provided by the hotel
“TOGETHER WE LEARN, ACHIEVE AND SUCCEED”
Isleworth and Syon School

18. Travel
We will be leaving from school on Tuesday 9th July at 8.30am. Students to arrive to school no later than 8.15am More details closer to follow.
Travel by plane: EasyJet from and to Luton. Transfers by coach from and to school.
Students will not be allowed to eat on the coach, please bring a NUT FREE packed lunch for the first day. We will have lunch at the airport.
Students to bring a water bottle with them (to be emptied before we check-in). It will be useful to carry water with them during the trip.
“TOGETHER WE LEARN, ACHIEVE AND SUCCEED”
Isleworth and Syon School

19. Students will need to bring additional money for:
Meals
Meals are included from dinner on Tuesday 9th until dinner on Friday 12th July.
Students will need to bring additional money for:
Snacks on the return evening at the airport
(late flight, we will land at 11pm)
Students can purchase snacks and drinks in the city if they wish.
“TOGETHER WE LEARN, ACHIEVE AND SUCCEED”
Isleworth and Syon School

20. A suitable amount of money - £40 to £80- can be brought for: Souvenirs
Currency
A suitable amount of money - £40 to £80- can be brought for:
Souvenirs
Additional snacks/drinks
Euros should be purchased before departure.
“TOGETHER WE LEARN, ACHIEVE AND SUCCEED”
Isleworth and Syon School

21. Expectations Our vision is to be ‘Outstanding in Every Respect’
through the constant drive for excellence across the school.
Students are ambassadors of Isleworth and Syon School.
Any inappropriate behaviour will be sanctioned and parents/carers will be responsible for collecting students from Barcelona.
On the coach: stay seated, fasten your seatbelt and behave sensibly.
Treat hostel staff and guest, and language teachers with respect.
Collective responsibility – for example, loss of room key/ damage to room. All students in that room will charged.
Code of Conduct is printed in the Parent/Carer Pack.
Expectations
EU fines for not wearing seatbelt.
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Isleworth and Syon School

22. Staff will carry the spare inhaler/epi-pen.
Safety First
Double medication is required for inhalers, epi-pens and other medication you deem fit.
Staff will carry the spare inhaler/epi-pen.
Medication should be handed to Miss Ciaurriz on departure – clearly named and labelled with instructions
If your son/ward does not hold an EHIC then please apply now. It takes ten days! It should arrive just in time for the trip!
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Isleworth and Syon School

23. Return/Friday
We will keep twitter updated with expected return time. Confirmation of anticipated eta will be sent with parent pack
Parent/carers are expected to collect students from just outside the school gates. Please be on time – it will have been a long journey for students and staff.
If we have been delayed or are expected back earlier then you will be contacted by you son/ward
iGCSE presentation
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24. Passport and EHIC Collection
Passports to be collected and kept in the school safe.
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25. KEY INFORMATION
Medicine to be handed to Miss Ciaurriz before departure.
Depart from school in the morning 9th July 8.30am, return to school night 12th July (early 13th)
Luggage to be kept with students until we load the coach 9th July 8.30am
Extra money only needed for drinks and snacks, specially on the last night at Barcelona airport: packed dinner is provided, but we will take a late flight: 21:50
All contact details and addresses will be shared in parent pack
All items taken at students own risk
We recommend not to bring too many clothes, it will be hot and sunny. You are likely to wear a sweatshirt and long trousers only in the plane.
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