Overseas Adventures 2015-16

About our trips We offer a range of exciting trips to students every year. Our visits are a mixture of fun, culture, food and entertainment. Take a look at the brochure and indicate your selection on the centre page pull out. Return this to Mrs Higman (Finance Officer) by Friday 1st May 2015 with the non-refundable deposit (via ParentPay).

What you need to know 

All the advertised trips are extra-curricular and do not form part of the national curriculum.

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Once the deposit has been paid and your child’s place is confirmed, all instalments will then be payable and all are nonrefundable.

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We need a minimum number for each trip to take place. If we don’t have enough students signed up, the trip won’t happen. In this case only, deposits are refunded. However, if a trip can’t take place, you will first be offered an alternative trip.

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All payments or instalments must be made on set dates by ParentPay. (If you need a new log in please contact Mrs Higman on 01726 833484 ext 289.) For all other financial enquiries please contact Mrs Higman on 01726 834723.

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Fowey River Academy are facilitators for Camps International, an exciting programme of activities for leavers in Year 11. Any arrangements and contracts in this case are therefore directly between parents and Camps International. It is parents’ responsibility to ensure all arrangements are in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their children. A FRA teacher will travel with the students and stay at the camp. If you have any specific queries regarding this please contact Miss Hall.

Remissions Parents who can prove that they are in receipt of the following benefits will be exempt from paying the cost of board and lodging on any term time trips (doesn’t include Camps International as these trips take place during the school holidays): 

Income Support

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Income Based Jobseeker's Allowance

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Child Tax Credit (providing Working Tax Credit is not also received i.e. children who are eligible to receive free school meals)

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Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Passports & Insurance 

Insurance is included in all trips.

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Individual passports will be required for Madrid and Camps International so please ensure your child has a passport with at least 6 months expiration date prior to the date of travel taking place. If not, you will need to apply for this as soon as possible.

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Group passports are used for all other trips so you will be asked to supply a passport-sized photo. In due course.

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EHIC cards will be required by all and can be applied for free at: https://www.ehic.org.uk/Internet/startApplication.do.

Cologne, Germany Date: 3rd to 5th December 2015 Organiser: Mrs Waters Open to students who will be in Years 9, 10 and 11 in September 2015 Total cost: £345 (includes deposit) Non-refundable deposit: £50 The trip to Cologne is intended to provide an exciting opportunity for students to mix history and culture. Our journey by coach through Belgium will give us the opportunity to visit the Langemark Cemetery and the Tyne Cot British Cemetery as well as the Menin Gate, all of which are of great historical significance. Once in Cologne, students will take a guided tour in German of the Cologne Chocolate Museum, (which will include free samples!), visit the famous Cologne cathedral and experience the magical atmosphere of the city’s 7 different Christmas Markets. The payment breakdown is a deposit* of £50 plus two instalments of £100 and one of £95 all via ParentPay. *All deposits are non-refundable. 

Return travel by coach from the school to Cologne  Fully comprehensive travel insurance  Cost of breakfast and evening meals  2 nights’ hotel accommodation  The guided tour of the chocolate factory Entry to the cemeteries and the cathedral are free. Additional costs will be for spending money and lunches.

Madrid, Spain Date: 25th to 29th May 2016 Organiser: Mrs Waters Open to students who will be in Years 9, 10 and 11 in September 2015 Total cost: £650 (includes deposit) Non-refundable deposit: £100 The trip to Madrid is intended to provide an fantastic opportunity for students to explore the sights and experience the language and culture of Spain’s capital city. The visit includes the Palacio Real (Royal Palace), the Queen Sofia modern art museum, the Prado Museum, Madrid’s theme park and a tour of the Bernabeu Stadium, home of Real Madrid. There are also plenty of opportunities for shopping at the San Miguel market, the fashionable Calle Preciados and Europe’s largest street market, El Rastro. A day trip to the historic city of Toledo is also included to give a broader perspective of the country. Please note: Students will need current individual passports for this trip. The payment breakdown is a deposit* of £100 plus five instalments of £110, all via ParentPay.

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*All deposits are non-refundable.

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Return travel by coach from the school to Bristol airport Coach transfer to and from the airport and the hotel Fully comprehensive travel insurance Cost of breakfast and evening meals 4 nights’ hotel accommodation Coach hire for the day trip to Toledo Entry to the Bernabeu Stadium Entry to Madrid’s theme park Additional costs will be for spending money and lunches.

Camps International

This is the fourth year of our partnership with Camps International, which specialises in offering current Year 10 students the opportunity to spend a month living and working in a local community the summer they leave school. Students must raise the money for their trip over 18 to 24 months, and this fundraising is a key part of the experience. A teacher travels with the students (this may be a teacher from another School). In 2013 the location was Borneo, while in 2014 and 2015 it was Cambodia. In 2016 we are going to Ecuador and Galapagos and will possibly be returning there in 2017. The photos above show the village and school children from Beng Mealea school in Borneo. 

Students must be aged 16 at the time the trip takes place.

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Vaccinations are required (this is an additional cost)

For more information on the 2017 trip, students should register interest with Miss Hall, International Coordinator.

PULL OUT Return by 1st May 2015

Agreement form Please complete the following information and return this pull-out section to Mrs Higman (in top corridor). The deadline for all returns is Friday 1st May 2015. Deposits must be made using ParentPay. (Logon details can be obtained from Mrs Higman if you have not previously used this payment facility.)

Student name……………………………………………… Tutor Group………………….. 

I commit to paying the voluntary contribution in instalments required for the trip indicated on this form and have paid/will pay the deposit using ParentPay.

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I understand that deposits and all future payments requested are non-refundable.

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Trips will go ahead only if the minimum number is met. If minimum number is not achieved on your selected trip you will be contacted to see if you would like an alternative.

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Trip confirmation will be sent to parents w/b 11th May. Once your child’s trip is confirmed further information will be given to you by the trip organiser.

Signed Parent or Carer……………………………………… Date………………….. Print name……………………………………………………………………

Deposit amount to be paid Cologne, Germany 3rd – 5th December 2015 Total trip cost £345 Min number for trip to take place: 20; Max 40

Madrid, Spain 25th – 29th May 2016 Total trip cost £650 Min number for trip to take place: 20; Max 40

£50 £100

Paris, France 20th – 26th July 2016 Total trip cost £590 Min number for trip to take place: 20; Max 44

£50

Le Lac, South West France 25th June – 2nd July 2016 Total trip cost £699 Min number for trip to take place: 30 Max 40

£100

Ski Trip, Montgenevre, France Easter 2016 Total trip cost £860 Minimum number for trip to take place: 20 Camps International Expression of interest for 2017 (tick box)

£100

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Paris

19th to 25th July 2016 Organiser: Mrs Waters Open to students who will be in Year 9 in September 2015 Total cost: £590 (includes deposit) Non-refundable deposit: £50

The trip to Paris is intended to provide a wonderful opportunity for students to explore the sights and experience the language and culture of France’s capital city. The visit will include all the famous sights of the city such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre Museum, the Sacre Coeur and Montmartre, as well as shopping opportunities along the Champs Elysées. There will also be a boat trip along the River Seine. In addition, a full day will be spent at Parc Asterix and a second at Disneyland Paris. The cost of this trip will be approximately £590.00 per person and will include:      

Return travel by coach and ferry from the school to Paris Fully comprehensive travel insurance Cost of breakfast and evening meals 5 nights’ hotel accommodation Entry to Parc Asterix and Disneyland A boat trip along the river Seine

Additional costs will be for spending money and lunches. The payment breakdown is a deposit* of £50 and four instalments of £135, all via ParentPay. *All deposits are non-refundable.

Le Lac, South West France Date: 25th June to 2nd July 2016 Organiser: Miss Dennes Open to students who will be in Years 8, 9 and 10 in September 2015 Total cost: £699 (includes deposit) Non-refundable deposit: £100 Love the water? Love being outside in the sunshine? Enjoy camping? Love adventure? Do you have lots of energy? If you tick these boxes, then is definitely the trip for you. Le Lac is situated in the French countryside. On this week-long trip, you will have the opportunity to try a range of activities. These include Pico sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, raft-building, mountainbiking, stand-up paddle boarding and Dart sailing. This is just the start. There’s also a visit to the world-famous Dune Du Pyla, Europe’s highest sand dune. Once you’ve climbed it, you can take part in some amazing dune surfing. The evenings feature a host of entertainment, and to make sure our active students keep going all week, the camp chef makes some amazing food. Not only does it taste great, it’s packed with nutrition, and there’s plenty of choice. What’s more, you can even try frog’s legs or snails! (Or if you prefer, stick with mussels, which you will be familiar with as we have our own mussel beds here on the Fowey River.) You share tents which sleep up to six people. These tents include camp beds, lights and alarms as standard. High ropes and Aqualand may also be available and these incur an extra cost of around £22 per trip per person (correct at time of printing). The payment breakdown is a deposit of £100* and 9 monthly instalments of £66.56, all via ParentPay. *All deposits are non-refundable.

Ski Trip, Montgenevre Date: Easter 2016 Organiser: Mr Horton Open to students who will be in Years 8, 9, 10 and 11 in September 2015 Total cost: £860 (includes deposit) Non-refundable deposit: £100 Students will travel overnight by luxury coach before arriving in their typically French accommodation with stunning views of the mountains from each room. The accommodation is located 20 metres from the slopes with the main ski lift and nursery slopes all within 100 metres. Students will receive 5 hours of ski lessons per day led by professional ski instructors with remarkable teaching skills and unrivalled knowledge of the local slopes. Pupils are provided with skis, boots, poles and helmet, they will be grouped according to their needs and skiing experience. Students will be provided with three meals a day and a range of evening activities including a quiz night, snow-shoeing, sledging, the luge and access to a communal games room and cinema room – particularly useful after a hard day on the slopes! The total cost for the trip will be £860 and will include: Transport by luxury coach Meals to include breakfast, lunch and dinner Ski hire including boots, helmet and poles Ski tuition for all abilities Evening entertainment activities The payment breakdown is a deposit* of £100 plus 8 instalments of £95, all via ParentPay. *All deposits are non-refundable.