1. Skipton-Douai Exchange 2015

2. Agenda 1.Welcome to the Douai Exchange 2.Staffing 3.Administration 4. Programme of activities 5. Keeping in touch 6. Kit list and Money 7. Questions

3. The Douai Exchange Exchange with Institution Saint Jean (2000 students from 3 to 19 years of age) Girls paired with year 11 and 12 students Return leg

4. Administration own passport to be labelled (post-it) on the back cover EHIC These documents must be in the hand luggage Contract It must be signed and returned tonight Medical Form Please inform us tonight of any changes to the medical information held by school

5. Staffing Mrs Beaumont Mrs Thomas - staying at the Institution St Jean - contact details of French families and students - mobile phone: 0757 208 9960 Daily meeting with French colleagues to discuss any issues.

6. Departure Bibby’s coach company Skipton Girls High Bus lay-by Saturday 7th February 5.45 am. Hand in passport and EHIC Travel Sickness tablets / Medication Parent(s)/ Guardian(s) until student has boarded Small suitcase / holdall Comfortable travelling clothes Food / Money (Euros and Pounds) Departure at 6:00 am.

7. Journey Plenty of food and drinks (NO GUM, FIZZY DRINKS, GLASS BOTTLES) Entertainment (magazines, books, music…) Toilet stops Chunnel Crossing: 2.20 pm

8. Arrival in Douai ETA in Douai 6:00 pm. (French time) Host families there to collect students. Weekend with host family.

9. Speaking French Students are expected to speak French to the best of their ability Key phrases handed out and recording on mySGHS

10. The weekend! Stressful (?) / need to be flexible & “adventurous” Most host families try and arrange activities that involve other English students.

11. Years 12 and 13 on work placements: Monday, Tuesday (and Wednesday) Nursery School / Primary School Shop Dress appropriately and be punctual Have a go! Remember: you are members of staff (not pupils/customers) Take some nursery rhymes/ pop-up books

12. Year 11: visits (wear comfortable footwear and warm clothes) Monday MorningCambrai sweet factory Afternoon Wellington Quarry Arras Town Centre / Vauban Citadel Tuesday MorningLewarde Mining Museum Afternoon Vimy Ridge Memorial

13. Tuesday Evening (years 11, 12 and 13) Meal at the School Bowling

14. Our activities Wednesday MorningDouai’s Belfry La Maison de Géants Afternoonshopping safety- groups - phone - meeting point / Staff

15. Thursday: Paris Departure 8.00am from St Jean school Bibby’s coach ETA Paris 11.00 am Montmartre Bateau Mouche on the Seine ETA Douai: 7.00 pm

16. MUST BE CANCELLED FOR SECURITY REASONS Due to heightened security in Paris and France in general, we have received advise from a France tourism agency, that extra security measures have been put in place at many tourist attractions and places of interest. And therefore the France Tourism Development Agency would like to inform you that until further notice all schools groups visits are banned in the region of Paris and Picardy in France For more information please refer to the below link. Please note that this is in French and mostly relates to the travel of French Schools. http://www.education.gouv.fr/cid85267/consignes-de-securite-applicables-dans-les- etablissements-relevant-du-ministere.htmlhttp://www.education.gouv.fr/cid85267/consignes-de-securite-applicables-dans-les- etablissements-relevant-du-ministere.html,. You can also check the below website for UK advise on travel to France. www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france

17. Thursday: Boulogne ? Bruges? Departure 8.00am from St Jean school Bibby’s coach ETA BOULOGNE/BRUGES10.00 am Aquarium? ETA Douai: 6.00 pm

18. Friday: Morning at School Morning with partners in classes Lunch at school 12.30: FAREWELL Chunnel crossing at 2.20 ETA at SGHS 11.00 pm

19. Conduct and behaviour NO passport and/or NO EHIC and/or NO contract and/or NO medical form = NO TRIP Impeccable behaviour in previous exchange trips; same expected this year Students to make the most of the experience. (The more they put in, the more they will benefit from the exchange.)

20. Keeping in touch First evening in France Text messages Phoning in case of emergency Our Douai Blog (on my.SGHS)

21. Kit list and money Enough underwear for one week Clothes suitable for place of work It is Winter (coats, gloves, waterproofs…) Sturdy shoes comfortable for walking (visits!) One outfit for going out £15 and 50€ should be plenty Small gift for family?

22. Questions? …