Benvenuti alla riunione dei genitori per la gita Lago di Garda - Sorrento Dal 26 marzo all’11 aprile 2015

This trip is organised through:

Travelstar Coach Company Drivers are well known to the school

DEPARTURE • Thursday 26th March 2015 • All pupils MUST attend school on Thursday in non-uniform • Assemble outside School main entrance at 15.35 • Loading coach 15.45 • Departure 16.00 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 27th March at lunchtime

RETURN – Saturday 11th April • Leaving the hotel after dinner . • Estimated time of arrival (Boundary Rd) at 13.00 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 13th 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 Monday 16th 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 ) towel for use by pool sun cream / sunglasses travel cushion 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 the only school 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!

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