France Trip Monday 14 th March Friday 18 th March

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1 France Trip 2016 Monday 14 th March Friday 18 th March

2 Purpose of the Trip Active learning: Practical situations promote better retention of the new language learned. Real and relevant: The situations are designed around the area where your group stays. Independent learning: Pupils are encouraged to interact with other people in the foreign environment to discover for themselves the answers to questions posed. Practical langage activities include: Mémo personnel, Map, Postcard activity, Wordsearch, Dans la rue, Food diary, Fiche linguistique, Diary, Vocabulary, Presentation. Differentiated work: Each workbook contains work at standard and extended level.

3 Jean-Denis Le Play Trip Leader Deputy Head of Culture and Creativity Kevin Norman Teacher of Humanities Sally French Teacher of Art Lynne Coe Pastoral Joseph Higginson Support Alex Gamble - Finance

4 The Company PGL is the UK s leading provider of activity courses and holidays for schools, colleges, youth groups and individual children and young people, with 25 centres spread across the UK, France and Spain. PGL operate an extensive program of cultural, language and sports tours for schools to UK and European destinations. PGL is widely recognised as the UK s original and biggest operator of summer camps. In this context our name became known as Parents Get Lost, but we now also operate a program of family holidays so that parents can come too! They continue to build on their expertise ensuring that the experiences they offer are safe, friendly, exciting, educational, challenging and fun! To find out more about the company please visit their website

5 Information 14 th 18 th March 58 students Chateau du Tertre PGL Centre Normandy

6 Travel Details Air Conditioned Coaches Reclining passenger seats Fully compliant seat belts Video or DVD, radio, tape or CD and microphone Washroom / toilet Double glazing Air suspension

7 Accommodation Details The 19th Century château has benefitted from extensive redevelopment and refurbishment. It has become PGL's centre for excellence providing an authentic experience of France, while the group still benefits from all the friendliness and security only a PGL centre can offer. Outstanding excursions, the Language Detectives study options, a high standard of accommodation and free on-site adventure activities all combine to give you an unsurpassable French experience.

8 Itinerary: Monday 14 th March Leaving at 2.30am from Ibstock Travelling to Chateau du Tertre via Honfleur 7.25 am ferry from Dover Dept at 8:25 am Arrive approx 5:30 pm local time We will text parents

9 Itinerary: Tuesday 15 th March Morning Ambrieres Bakery - Town Trail Afternoon Mont Saint Michel Evening - Crèperie

10 Itinerary: Wednesday 16 th March Morning Arromanches Afternoon Caen Evening Boules

11 Itinerary: Thursday 17 th March Morning Evron Market Preparer à manger Afternoon Bagnoles interviews Evening Disco

12 Itinerary: Friday 18 th March Return journey with a visit to a French hypermarket. Depart after breakfast Eurotunnel 17:20 local time Arrive Folkestone Expected arrival at Ibstock 21:30

13 Rooming arrangements Rooms of between 4 and 8 Single sex floors. Staff rooms adjacent to students. PGL site En suite bathrooms

14 Food Breakfast and dinner at Chateau. Packed lunch provided all days. A choice of meals available for all dietary requirements

15 Medication Paracetamol and other over the counter medication can be left with students if necessary, or given to staff when boarding. Any special medication should be given to a member of staff before departure. ALL medication must have your child s name clearly written on it, please.

16 Phones & Electronic Devices Phones and other electronic devices can be taken at owner s risk Roaming charges will apply for the majority of networks when calling/texting from abroad Continental adaptors will be needed to charge electrical devices. There are not many plugs in rooms!

17 Money This is up to the individual, however please bear in mind that all excursions are included in the price of the trip. I suggest 20 to cover travel time in the UK and approx 20 per day in France. Please split the money into envelopes, seal and label and I will look after all cash. There will be opportunities to buy souvenirs and do some shopping at the hypermarket. Please keep 4.00 separate for the visit to the crêperie.

18 Two pairs of comfortable shoes/trainers A waterproof jacket Nightwear Suggested Kit List Toilet bag toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, hair brush, pack of tissues A towel (shower) Jumper/sweatshirt Underwear and socks Tops/shirts Jeans/Trousers Watch Any snacks for the bus or rooms MUST NOT INCLUDE OR CONTAIN NUTS of any sort!

19 Don t Forget... Any outstanding payments Valid UK Passport and Ehic card Money in Euros (Suggest 20 per day in separate sealed envelopes to be given to staff on departure) plus approx 20 GBP for the return journey Camera there will be a host of photo opportunities Packed lunch for the outward bound journey. 1 piece of hand luggage and 1 case to go in the hold Some pens/pencils

20 Merci de votre attention! Questions?