1. Information Evening
New York 2020

2. Outcome of this evening
To confirm the dates of travel
To show you our hotel and accommodation
To Give you a clearer idea of our itinerary whilst in New York
Discuss Passports and ESTAs
To clarify the cost of the trip and payment expectations

3. Dates of Travel
Departure from JFC
Wednesday 12th February 3am (approx)
Arrival back to JFC
Monday 17th February 1pm (approx)
Travel by coach

4. Staffing
The ratio of staff to students on this trip is 1:10
Proposed staffing – LZM, WD plus ??

5. Hotel
The Stewart Hotel Students will share a room between 4

6. Itinerary in New York 4 hour guided tour of New York including;
9/11 memorial gardens
Central Park
5th Avenue
Greenwich Village and other famous sites of Manhattan
Tour of Radio City Music Hall
Visit to Empire State Building
Broadway Show (Choice of show TBC)
Broadway workshop
Basketball match (Local) and opportunity to meet a player
Shopping (in groups of 3 minimum)
Tour of Madison Square Gardens

7. Food
Breakfast each morning will be at Café R just around the corner from the hotel. It is an all you can eat buffet with hot cooked breakfast, fruit, yoghurt, cereals etc with coffee, orange juice
Dinners will be at a variety of venues including Hard Rock Café, Ellen’s Diner, Hartland’s Brewery and Bubba Gumps.

8. Students can take as much or as little as you wish
Students can take as much or as little as you wish. The only money they ‘need’ is money for drinks and snacks throughout the day.
We spend a lot of time in Times Square where the shops are general souvenir and high street style shops however we also take the students to 5th avenue where they can visit Abercrombie and Fitch, apple store and Hollister etc.
Spending money

9. Passports and ESTA Your child MUST have their own passport
The passport must have at least 6 months left on it at the time of the trip and must be in the same name as the school documentation!
You will also need to complete the ESTA form online

10. December 2019 - £1550 (Final total)
Schedule for Payment
November 25th 2018 – Deposit £150
March 2019 – £500
July £1000
October £1400
December £1550 (Final total)

11. What happens if there are too many children to take?
Next steps
Complete and return the letter stating you are happy for your child to go
What happens if there are too many children to take?
Ballot
Waiting list
Deposit of £150 then will need to be paid via parent pay by 30th November

12. Any questions?