1. Switzerland Week Without Walls- Grade 8 Parents Meeting 11.04 2010 6.00pm Room C1-41- Senior School

2. Agenda  Packing List – what to bring or not bring  Visas – is your visa valid? Has everyone applied?  Meeting at airport – May 7, 6:30 am  Exit visas – can your child leave Qatar?  Contact in Switzerland- 3-4 pm each day  The trip wiki – qaswisstrip.qataracademy.wikispaces.net  Roommates – sign up for a “buddy” to room with  Missing trip forms – a few forms missing  Questions?  Contact – Mike Bowe +974/5040749 Rebecca Hennard +974/6057063

3. Agenda  Packing List – what to bring or not bring See the packing list on wiki Here are some examples!

4. How much money to take? We suggest 50 Swiss francs There is only the need for spending money on the souvenirs) We will not stop at a bank to exchange dollars or riyals. Please change money before students go

5. Agenda  Visas –  Is visa valid?  Has everyone applied?

6. Agenda  Meeting at airport – May 7, 6:30 am  Pickup at airport – May 14, 24:00 pm

7. Flight Itinerary Departure: Return:

8. Agenda  Exit permits – Can your child leave Qatar ? Immigration - Airport

9. Agenda  Mobile phone contact with your child in Switzerland-  5-6 pm SWISS TIME each day  Qatar Time 6-7 pm each day  For emergencies/special phone times, call Mike Bowe +974- 5040749

10. Agenda  The trip wiki – http://qaswisstrip.qataracademy.wikispaces.net  Visit each day for blogs from students, teachers, videos, pictures, mp3 interviews & more

11. Agenda  Roommates – Sign up for a “buddy” to room with

12. Agenda  Missing Trip Forms – Oops! A few forms are still incomplete

13. What a Beautiful Place!!!  Questions?  Mike Bowe +974/5040749 Rebecca Hennard +974/6057063