1. WELCOME TO THE PARENTS’ MEETING FOR THEYR 9 PARIS/EURODISNEY Educational Visit 2015 Thu 30 th April – Sunday 3 rd May

2. ACCOMPANYING STAFF: Mrs M. Esposito Mrs M. Prowse

3. DEPARTURE: Thursday 30 th April Meet at Boundary Road at 8.45 am Loading coach at 8.50 Departure 9.00 am promptly! Immediate family only please! (no pets)

4. LUGGAGE: One medium size case / combination lock Bring backpack or easily carried bag to use during outings and on the coach Make sure you have a SAFE way of carrying your purse and valuables. Teachers are not responsible for loss of valuables and money.

5. Outgoing travel: Shuttle: 11.50 am lunch on route Check in at the Hotel Explorer @ 18.00 hrs approx

6. RETURN: Sunday 3rd May Leaving the Eurodisney hotel at 9.00 am. Estimated time of arrival (Boundary Road) at 21.00 hrs. Please collect your daughter promptly we ALL need to get home for a rest! Girls and staff are expected to ATTEND SCHOOL on Tuesday 5 th May.

7. HOTEL Explorer We are staying in Eurodisney at the Hotel Explorer Magny-le-Hongre France

8. Number of Participants: 29 9 triple rooms 1 double room and all have en-suite bathrooms

9. Hotel Explorer Check in Thursday 30 th April 2015.

10. Friday 1st May 2015 At the hotel you’ll receive a pack containing passes for the Disneyland Park.

11. Saturday 2nd May 2015

12. Sunday 3rd May 2015

13. Visit Paris.

14. Sunday 3rd May 2015 Breakfast in the hotel @ 8.00 am Following breakfast please check out of your rooms and load your bags onto the coach ready for your journey home. Leave the hotel @ 9.00 am Mass: “Notre Dame de Paris” @ 10.00am Mini cruise & Lunch on the river Seine @ 12:45 Leave Paris @ 15:00hrs Back to Upminster @ 21.00 hrs approx

15. SAFETY & SECURITY On the coach – seat belts on at all times. Be considerate of the driver, don’t make unnecessary noise and keep the coach clean. At hotel – keep rooms TIDY. Be considerate of other guests. Personal – follow the same personal safety rules as you would in England. DO NOT GIVE TELEPHONE NUMBERS or the name of our hotel to anyone you meet. Possessions –Don’t bring expensive jewellery or other valuable items – YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE!

16. MONEY What’s included – FULL BOARD How much to bring? Up to you – allow enough for extra drinks and ice-creams. You are responsible for your money! Need to bring money to buy food on outgoing & return journey. Get your Euros in advance - no commission at Tesco Bank. LOOK AFTER IT!! Ideally have it in waistband €50 note for hotel damage deposit (to Mrs. Esposito )

17. INSURANCE / PASSPORT School insurance, as for all trips! European Health Card for EU medical insurance! Do not forget to hand in your passport!!!!

18. BEHAVIOUR: High standards are expected as usual At hotel and during all visits/outings Strictly no smoking, alcohol, drugs Usual school sanctions will apply Meanwhile any miscreant will stay with a member of staff Parents and Mrs O’Neill will be informed immediately!!! But it won’t happen, will it?

19. Reply slips must be returned signed by parents to Mrs Esposito/Mrs Prowse a.s.a.p please !!!! Home and emergency telephone numbers and medical information (allergies/ current medication, etc)to be handed to Mrs Esposito / Mrs Prowse a.s.a.p (Please state if vegetarian!) Immediate family only at school drop-off/ pick up Give your passport and health card to your group leaders. Keep drivers happy and treat coach with respect ( no chewing gum, mess, screaming allowed on board) Money (Euros) – to be kept in waistband, not purse or handbag, no recommendation on amount to take. Be vigilant and check your change. You are responsible! Bring costume jewellery – not gold/ valuable items Bring medium size suitcases with combination locks!

20. Items to bring: mixture of clothes for all weathers – not just shorts! cardigan / jumper for evening / waterproof jacket sensible shoes/ trainers watch/camera/i-pod / MP3 players/DVDs (no higher than 12 rating) sun cream/ sunglasses / cap travel cushion/tissues basic first aid kit, including plasters/ travel sickness tablets/lozengers something suitable for church ( Notre Dame / Sacre Coeur) No: shorts/miniskirts/leggings/sleeveless or see-through tops No: sandals for travelling No: spray deodorants/ roll-on please No: pijamas for travelling/wear track suits please

21. You are responsible for your own valuables and money! Take any worries or concerns about any aspect of the trip to your group leader or to Mrs Esposito. Be prompt for all meetings and particularly coach departure times. Timekeeping – listen to instructions, be punctual at all times and keep to bed times…OR ELSE! Accommodation – Report any damage as soon as practical. Be considerate of other guests (no shouting, screaming, running, banging etc.) Keep rooms tidy (store suitcases away, do not leave towels on the floor, no food, etc.) Do not use towels to remove make-up or you’ll have to pay to replace them. Do not give telephone numbers or name of hotel to anyone you meet We are ‘in loco parentis’ so no alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, and inappropriate behaviour with boys – school rules apply. Mrs O’Neill and parents will be informed immediately. Finally, make the most of this wonderful opportunity and have fun!

22. EMERGENCIES!! We will have the school mobile with us at all times, providing emergency contact for the girls or yourselves School mobile: 07725724167 If necessary you may also contact the School I will have all your phone numbers We also have emergency contact via the travel company SO DON’T WORRY!

23. Year 9 Educational Visit to Paris / Eurodisney 2015 All pupils MUST hand in their passport and health card to their group leaders. €50 note hotel damage deposit must be handed in to Mrs Esposito in person ASAP The groups are for register purposes only. Your group leader is who you must report to any time you need to check in during the trip.

24. Register Group: Mrs Prowse Mrs Prowse 1. ELIZABETH MANGER 13. JUDY ZORADAY 2. MARTHA WARD 14. SOPHIA DE LUCIA 3. HANNAH CLARKE 15. TARA KAYNE 4. OLIVIA McALPIN 5. ABIGAIL AMEY 6. KATIE COPPIN 7. NATASHA REDGEWELL 8. MATILDA DELVENTHAL 9. MADDIE CANTY 10. JESSICA WARD 11. MADDIE BROWSE 12. HANNAH ALLEN

25. Register Group: Mrs Esposito Mrs Esposito 1. LUCY FULLER 13. CHARLOTTE McVELIA 2. LIVIA OSEI-KISSI 14. ELLIE LEE 3. GABRIELLA NICOTRA 4. CAOIMHE REDMOND 5. ISABELLA JONES 6. CHARLOTTE SALMON 7. EBONY NAB 8. NIOKA D’SOUZA 9. SIAN DALY-EAST 10. OLIVIA GILL 11. OLIVIA GEORGE 12. CLAIRE BROWNE

26. Enjoy the trip and BON VOYAGE a tous!!! ANY QUESTIONS??