Benvenuti alla riunione dei genitori per la gita Lago di Garda - Sorrento Dal 24 marzo al 9 aprile 2016

This trip is organised through:

Travelstar Coach Company Drivers are well known to the school

DEPARTURE • Thursday 24th March 2016 • All pupils MUST attend school on Thursday in non-uniform • Assemble outside School main entrance at 12.45 • Loading coach 12.50 • Departure 13.00 hrs at the latest! • Immediate family only please!

LUGGAGE • One medium size suitcase allowed! • Bring backpack or easily carried bag to use during the outings and on the coach • Make sure you have a SAFE way of carrying your purse and valuables.

TRAVEL • A coach is provided for our use throughout the stay • Channel crossing via P&O ferries over Dover. • Arrival at hotel Splendid Sole Friday 25th March at lunchtime

RETURN – Saturday 9th April • Leaving the hotel Friday 8th after dinner . • Estimated time of arrival (Boundary Rd) at approximately 15.00 hrs • Please collect your daughter promptly we ALL need to get home for a good rest • All Girls are expected to ATTEND SCHOOL on Monday 11th April!

HOTELS HOTEL SPLENDID SOLE *** (MANERBA DEL GARDA) TEL. OO39 0365 551281 &

GRAND HOTEL FLORA **** (SORRENTO) Tel: 0039 081 8782520

Rooms are for 3/4 pupils and all have en-suite bathrooms

Hotel Splendid Sole***

Grand Hotel Flora****

Lake Garda

Gardaland

BOAT TRIP LAKE GARDA

Sorrento

Pompei

Capri

SAFETY & SECURITY • On the coach – seat bells on at all times. Be considerate of the drivers, 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!

MONEY What’s included

• FULL BOARD • How much to bring? Up to you – allow enough for extra drinks, ice-creams and souvenirs. • Need to bring money to buy dinner (outgoing journey) on ferry. Allow money to buy food for return journey. • Get your Euros in advance - no commission at Tesco. Ferry won’t give a great rate and will use up your time. • LOOK AFTER IT!! Ideally have it in waistband – not in obvious purse or little handbags. • €50 note cash deposit for hotel damage (to be handed asap to Mrs Esposito and not later than Wednesday 9th March )

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

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?

• Reply slips must be returned signed by parents to Mrs Esposito a.s.a.p • Home and emergency telephone numbers and medical information (allergies/ current medication, etc)to be handed in 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 leader ! • 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 always check your change. • Bring costume jewellery – not gold/ valuable items • Bring appropriate clothes for Sunday Mass! (leggings, shorts, mini skirts, sleeveless and see through tops are strictly forbidden!!!)

• Items to bring: mixture of clothes for all weathers – not just shorts! cardigan/ jumper for evening sensible shoes/ trainers going out clothes something suitable for church ( Sunday Mass ) towel for use by pool sun cream / sunglasses travel cushion / tissues basic first aid kit: plasters/ travel sickness tablets food (for outgoing journey only) DVDs (no higher than 15 rating)

• You are responsible for your own valuables • Take any worries or concerns about any aspect of the trip to your group leader. • 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 – 3* and 4* Hotels . We are one of the very few schools allowed here, so respect this and 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. • Only three people in the hotel lift at one time. • Do not give telephone numbers or name of hotel(s) to anyone you meet • Teachers 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!

EMERGENCIES!! • I will have my mobile with me at all times, providing emergency contact for the girls or yourselves • This number is: 0039 3408133044 (Italy) • If necessary you may also contact Mr. Beck • I will have all your phone numbers • We also have emergency contact via the travel company SO DON’T WORRY!

Group Leader: Mrs Esposito 1. Georgina King 2. Tara Bellamy 3. Sheila Stein 4. Megan Olley 5. Sian Daly-East 6. Kitty Adams 7. Tara Kayne 8. Davina Kwateng

9. Katie Falvey 10. Collette Browne 11. Caitlin Houseago 12. Sophie Monaghan 13. Jessica Ward 14. Lucy Dayson 15. Elizabeth Manger 16. Isabella Jones

Group Leader: Mrs Prowse 1. Kealan Gilmour 2. Charlotte Salmon 3. Emma Gregory 4. Holly Mortimer 5. Niamh Curran 6. Ella Donald 7. Olivia McAlpin 8. Simone Duffus 9. Kaia Deane

10. Gabriella Nicotra 11. Maddie Browse 12. Judy Zoradey 13. Hannah Clarke 14. Autumn Shell 15. Anita Dibiha 16. Catherine Bennett 17. Laura Hoskin 18. Megan Fleary

Group Leader: Mrs Jones 1. Caitlin O’Driscoll 10. Gracie Sinclair 2. Kimberley Montague 11. Jessica Fay 3. Jessica Krishnan 12. Lucy Day 4. Connie Buckley 13. Lorenza Haddow 5. Olivia Gill 14. Niamh Hayes 6. Uke Idagu 15. Jordana Omonuwa 7. Cydney Troubridge 16. Rachel Stein 8. Theodora Joseph 17. Christina Onafeko 9. Rhiannon Wilson 18. Tyler Roye

DIVERTITEVI, BUON VIAGGIO E BUONA PASQUA A TUTTE!!! ANY QUESTIONS??