Year 10 Paris Trip Intinerary & Final Arrangements
Posted: Oct 6 14:48 By: Webmaster
Year 10 Paris Trip Itinerary
Saturday 17th October
Depart school approx 23:15 - Please note that pupils are not allowed to board coaches without staff so please avoid arriving before this time and drivers must take a rest before they begin loading cases.
Sunday 18th October
Depart Dover 09:15 check in at 08:15, Arrive Calais 11:45 (French time)
Arrive at the centre approx 16:30 pm
Familiarisation, Evening meal and evening activities
Monday 19th October
AM - Depart after breakfast for a morning visit Paris for the day. 12:00 - We will go up the Eiffel Tower, visit Montmartre and Notre Dame.
Evening - Dinner and evening programme at the Chateau
Tuesday 20th October
AM - Visit to market at local town, Brie Comte Robert. Return to centre for hot meal. Collect packed tea.
14:05 Visit Stade de France and guided tour (two groups)
Evening - River cruise on the Seine to see the illuminated sights of Paris. Packed tea can be eaten on boat. We will arrive late back to the chateau so no evening entertainments.
Wednesday 21st October
AM - We will spend all day at the centre undertaking a carousel of activities organised by our own staff in the morning. There will be some classroom work!
PM - On site activites run by PGL
Evening - Evening entertainment
Thursday 22nd October
11:30 - Visit to the Pompidou Centre
PM - Visit to the Science Park, Cite des Sciences
Evening - Evening entertainment and packing
Friday 23rd October
A Full day at Disneyland - we will leave Disneyland and head for Calais for a 1am sailing.
Saturday 24th October
Depart Calais 01:55, Check in at 00:55, Arrive Dover 02:25 (English Time)
Arrive School approx 11:30am.
*Arrival and departure times are approximate and will depend on travel and weather conditions. Pupils will phone home to confirm expected time of arrival.
To download a paper copy of the Itinerary please click here
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Our Address in Paris:
CHATEAU DE GRANDE ROMAINE
77150 LESIGNY
FRANCE
TEL: 00 33 1 64 43 16 08
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS NUMBER IS STRICTLY FOR EMERGENCY USE. Pupils will be able to phone home from the centre.
Insurance : Fogg Insurance Company, UK resident 6 - 8 day cover
Emergency contacts :
Mrs T Johnston c/o St. Benedict's
TEL: 852680/1
Dr K Payne
HOME: 01946 861118 (confidential information )
We have booked via the company PGL
TEL: 0870 162 5000
BOOKING REF: ST09001674
We will be travelling with : EARNSIDE COACHES
TEL: 01577 830360
and P&O FERRIES , Ticket Reference No : 44554805
Château de Grande Romaine
GENERAL INFORMATION
Pupils will be accommodated in rooms for 4-6. All rooms are en-suite
Each room is lockable with a key which are allocated one per room and one per teacher. Lost keys are charged at €10 per key.
No food or drinks are allowed in the rooms.
The Château grounds are surrounded by a secure fence and all exterior doors and gates are locked at night. A PGL member of staff is on duty throughout the night.
Buildings are security coded and exterior doors are opened by a key pad system
On site activities
All activity sessions comprise four 45-minute sessions with refreshment breaks in between.
Activities include:
- Team Challenge Programme
- Abseil/Climbing wall
- Low Ropes Course
- Initiative Exercises
- Trapeze
- Archery
A strict adult:pupil ratio is operated and PGL activities staff are trained in outdoor pursuits.
Evening Entertainment
This takes place after dinner each evening. Options are
- Scavenger Hunt
- Wide Games
- Mini Olympics
- Disco
- Campfire
- Boules
- Football Machines
- Sports Evenings
- Superchoice Fun
Free Time
There is a football pitch, baseball, tennis and volleyball courts and boules available during free time.
N.B. The swimming pool is locked and out of bounds. Pupils may not swim without adult supervision and a life guard. In October the pool is closed.
Tuck Shop
The tuck shop is open at certain times to sell phone cards, stamps, soft drinks, confectionary and a range of souvenirs. Euros only are accepted.
There are drinks machines in the dormitory buildings. Cost for a can is 1€50
Telephones
The phones take pre-paid cards. These can be bought at the centre.
Meal Arrangements
Breakfast is continental style with a choice of cereals, bread, butter and jam plus hot and cold drinks.
A packed meal for lunchtime includes a sandwich, crisps, biscuit or cake, fruit and a drink. PUPILS PREPARE THEIR OWN SANDWICH FROM A CHOICE OF FILLINGS.
Dinner is a self service 2-course meal. At each evening meal the buffet will also have a salad bar, mixed fruit basket and yoghurts available as well as hot and cold drinks. Vegetarians are catered for.
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
JOURNEY
•· Please make sure your child has taken travel sickness tablets if necessary before the journey and provide us with any further tablets that may be required.
•· Pupils must be made aware that they are responsible for their own belongings at all times. It is much better if belongings are labeled and valuables are left at home!
•· Pupils may bring suitable DVDs for watching during travel which should be labeled with the pupil's name.
•· It is essential that pupils are prompt. We often only stop for 15 minutes and there is not time to shop, have a full English breakfast etc. They may not eat burgers , chips etc on the coach.
•· Pupils should wear comfortable clothes for the journey. Remember we have to get off the coach several times during the night.
•· Chewing gum is not allowed on the coach.
•· A comfortable pillow is recommended on the coach.
•· Pupils are allowed one item of hand luggage to contain packed meal, drinks, toiletries etc.
•· A sensible packed meal will be required for such a long journey. Bottled drinks or cartons are preferred to cans.
•· Ipods must not disturb other passengers. We insist on silence after lights out on the coach- this is sleep time.
ADDITIONAL FORMS
The following forms should have been signed and handed in at the parents' meeting or a day later.
•· Medical / Travel Consent
•· Consent for remote supervision, photo inclusion
•· Pupil contract agreement
We have a copy of emergency contact numbers and medical information for each child as provided by you recently but PLEASE PROVIDE ANY UPDATED INFORMATION INCLUDING ANY RECENT ILLNESS.
MEDICATION
Please make sure that your child has a travel sickness tablet before we leave, where necessary. Any further tablets and/or medication should be labeled and handed into your child's leader. Please tell one of us about any medical needs of your child.
BEHAVIOUR
For the safety and enjoyment of everyone it is essential that pupils listen to and carry out staff instructions. We insist on punctuality and good manners.
Please support us by stressing to your child how important calm and considerate behaviour is. We have always been complemented on the conduct of our pupils and this is a tradition we expect to see continue.
Parents and pupils have signed the behaviour code agreement and we would seek to remind everyone that alcohol and smoking are forbidden and be aware that to comply with UK law as well as ouir own rules, alcohol, tobacco products along with laser pens and knives ( imitation ones included) may not be purchased.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR CONTACT
Please use the arrangements as set out if you need to contact us.
Pupils take full responsibility for mobile phones if they bring them. We are not in a position to be able to report losses and please note that we cannot take calls from individuals' mobile phones.
There are phones at the centre and pupils can buy phone cards.
For the return journey pupils will be able to phone en route to confirm expected time of arrival. This is usually done from Tebay Services. Perhaps parents could relay information to each other.
MONEY AND POSSESSIONS
Please do not bring any unnecessary valuables. Pupils will need to take good care of their own belongings. We will not be able to investigate the loss of valuables beyond helping to search.
PLEASE LABEL BELONGINGS. It saves so much time and anxiety.
The children will need English money for the journey to and from the ferry port. They can spend either Euros or English money on board the ferry.
We recommend a maximum of €170 plus £20 for the return journey
Pupils in upper school are able to look after their own money but staff will look after all or some of their money on their behalf if you prefer. In this case please divide up the money into envelopes with the day of the week and your child's name so that this can easily be handed out when required.
Please bear in mind the fact that your child will need not need to purchase lunches but might nevertheless want to make purchases when we do find places where we can buy pancakes, sandwiches and chips at reasonable prices if the novelty of the French bread wears off!
MEALS
We have a full board arrangement. Our first meal will be evening meal on the 18th October and our last meal will be packed lunch on 23rd October
Pupils will need to make their own arrangements for meals outside these times. There are loads of opportunities to visit cafés and snack bars.
PASSPORTS AND EHIC CARDS
Please make sure we have your child's passport in advance of the departure date so that we can photocopy it and store the original safely.
Your child should carry their own EHIC card with them.
