YEAR 7 FRENCH STUDY VISIT Monday 25 th – Friday 29 th June 2018
YEAR 7 FRENCH VISIT 2018 • an Arden tradition • a great opportunity for team building • allows pupils to appreciate French history and culture • provides a variety of opportunities for interaction in French
WHERE?
3 CENTRES Pupils will be in form groups. Accommodation in dormitories of 2- 6 will be arranged prior to the trip. Accommodation just for our school group.
St Aubin - 4 Form Groups
Les Tamaris - 3 Form Groups
Bon Séjour - 3 Form Groups
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS Often the same coach companies/drivers.
TRAVEL FROM KNOWLE TO CAEN
PORTSMOUTH-CAEN FERRY Lounge for each coach Activities on board in groups Pocket money groups
• Accommodation centres will be allocated by form groups when we know numbers of pupils attending – pupils will be able to decide who they would like to be in dorms with • Coaches will also be allocated by form groups • Pupils who do not wish to go to France spend the week in school (following a timetable of lessons/activities)
ALL MEALS PROVIDED
HISTORY DAY
ARROMANCHES AND 360 CINEMA
VISIT TO THE AMERICAN CEMETERY, OMAHA BEACH
POINTE DU HOC
MARKET MISSION
GOAT CHEESE FARM
MEETING THE GOATS
SWEET FACTORY
BEACH ACTIVITIES
EVENING ACTIVITIES
ARDEN LANGUAGE LESSONS PRE-VISIT POST-VISIT • RESEARCH ON PLACES • PROJECT USING YEAR 7 TO BE VISITED VISIT WORKBOOK • LANGUAGE ROLE-PLAY • PRESENTATIONS WITH SHOPPING DIALOGUES PRIZES FOR WINNERS • HISTORICAL RESEARCH D-DAY LANDINGS
Year 7 French Study Visit Cahier d’exercice Nom: ______________________________ Classe _________
ARDEN SCHOOL THIS CERTIFIES THAT Ian Edgington has demonstrated excellent effort and a first-class attitude in Normandy CERTIFICATE Given this ___ day of __________, 2017 SEAL Headteacher French teacher
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The Travel Company we are using for the visits is Voyager School Travel, who is a member of ABTA, ATOL and the School Travel Forum. The total cost of the visits will be around £420.00 but this will be confirmed when we know the exact numbers (any difference to this amount will be advised and the final payment adjusted). The cost will include all travel costs, insurance, excursions, accommodation and food (excluding food for the outward/homeward journeys and spending money). The visits may be paid for in full or in instalments as follows: If you would prefer to pay on a monthly basis, after the first deposit, please contact Mrs McCrone in the School Office to make the necessary arrangements. Please be aware that the first and second deposits are non- refundable and that the travel company imposes the charges for cancellations (unless a replacement is arranged). However, cancellation charges can be reclaimed (less policy excess) if withdrawal is for an insurable reason. The visit is eligible for Pupil Premium – please contact Mrs McCrone
Passports and EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) Your son/daughter MUST have a valid passport and European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), so please check that they are in date for the visit . Application forms for EHICs can be downloaded from www.nhs.uk/ehic , where there is more information about these free cards. Insurance Our insurance for this visit is with the school’s own insurer – ACE. Key facts will be provided next year.
EHIC Card
Letters and Expression of Interest Forms will be given to Year 7 pupils this week hopefully tomorrow) to bring home. Letters will be available on website too. Added to your ParentPay accounts
Communication We will email you with visit information – if you do not receive ‘ schoolcomms ’ emails, please let Mrs McCrone know. We will be sending out documents for you to complete and return prior to the visit next year – Final Consent & Medical Form and Code of Conduct Form. There will be a meeting for parents and pupils in early June regarding the trips. For the visit we will be using Twitter to confirm arrival in France and when back – more information to come next year
ANY QUESTIONS, WE WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM AT THE END OF THE MEETING
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