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7 April, 2015
Sub: Inviting students for An International Educational Study Tour to France to participate in a
French Language Immersion Program - Duration 7 nights / 8 days - Dates: 10 - 17 May, 2015
‘Experiential learning is at the heart of our French Immersion Program’
B K Birla Centre For Education
Post Box No: 1, Talegaon Dabhade, Pin: 410 506, Taluka Maval, District: Pune
Reception: 09209029992 - [email protected]
Dear Parents,
Your school has is association with Travel To Learn: www.traveltolearn.in developed an
‘International Educational Study Tour’ to France to give its students who are learning French an
opportunity to participate in a French Language Immersion Program as given above
French as you are aware is the second most spoken language in the world & Immersion is
considered the best possible way to learn a new language or gain proficiency in one
Benefits of Participation:
1. Educational:
● Improve their language skills
● International learning and knowledge propels students towards acceptance and
understanding of an array of different cultural and community perspectives.
2. Personal
● Self-development and awareness leading to enhanced self-confidence and
self-esteem. This is often the most noticeable change in students after completing an
Immersion program.
● Integration into another family as well as the development of lifelong friendships,
fostering an appreciation of home and family.
3. Long Term:
● Prospective Universities & Colleges in almost every field look favorably upon
experience gained while living overseas and knowledge obtained of another
language and culture.
● Successful program completion represents an excellent measure of personal
flexibility, encompassing an ability to reach compromise, focus and succeed through
challenging times.
B K Birla Centre For Education
Post Box No: 1, Talegaon Dabhade, Pin: 410 506, Taluka Maval, District: Pune
Reception: 09209029992 - [email protected]
Highlights:
★ Highly qualified teachers whose professional development training keeps them at the
forefront of pedagogical innovation
★ A welcome pack with tourism information and a city plan Teaching material, including a
French in Normandy workbook, notebook and pencil
★ Placement tests if appropriate, end of course tests and certificates
★ Free wifi plus access to the school’s 30 computers, all with free internet
★ Visit some of the historically most famous landmarks in two of the most vibrant cities of
France -Normandy & Paris
★ Experience fun & adventure @ Accrobranche:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN24GKWD618 + Eiffel Tower (3rd floor) + Cruise on
the river Seine - Bateaux Mouche
Cost of the Tour: Euro 1250 ( 1 Euro = 68 INR) + INR 60,000 = Rs 1,45,000.00
(The above tour cost is based on a minimum group size of 15 students + 2 Teacher Escorts, if the number of
students is less than 15, the cost may go up marginally)
Inclusions:
● Airfare on an Ex - Bombay basis
● French Visa
● Insurance
● 5 nights full board accommodation at a local Home Stay in Rouen
● 2 nights full board accommodation in a youth hostel in Paris
● Return airport transfers
● 12 x 60-minute hours of French lessons 3 hours per day during 4 days, in 1 closed group,
with a tailor-made program based on the school’s requirements.
● Excursions: - First day: Orientation visit- 1 afternoon in Rouen (e.g. Fine Arts Museum,
Panorama, Joan of Arc Museum, Gros Horloge, Education, Ceramics Museums,
supermarket quiz, quiz in the city, petanque/table tennis/basketball in the close by
Botanical Gardens premises...) - 2 half-day excursions (e.g. Accrobranche, Benedictine) - 1
full-day excursion in Normandy (Honfleur + Deauville) - 1 week-end (Friday-Sunday) in
Paris including + night visit of Louvre Museum, Guided city tour: Champs Elysées, Arc de
Triomphe, Invalides, etc. + Eiffel Tower (3rd floor) + Cruise on the river Seine ("Bateaux
Mouche")
Exclusions:
1. Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
2. Items of a personal nature like laundry etc
B K Birla Centre For Education
Post Box No: 1, Talegaon Dabhade, Pin: 410 506, Taluka Maval, District: Pune
Reception: 09209029992 - [email protected]
Notes:
● ROE has been considered @ 1 Euro = INR 68, however the ROE on the date of payment will
be applicable, please note Re 1.00 remittance charge will be applicable on the abov
● Airfare has been considered @ Rs 45,000.00 any increase in airfare will be applicable at
actual
● Confirmation and fares are not guaranteed until tickets are issued.
● Airline fares are very dynamic - they change daily, and sometimes hourly.
● Taxes are calculated as on today.
● The only way to guarantee the price is to buy/issue the ticket.
● Names should be as per the valid passport
● Any increase in airline taxes or surcharges applicable at the time of travel will extra at
actual
● Service Tax @ 3.09% will be extra at actual in case the payment is NOT made by the school
& is made by the students
Cancellation:
● 10% if cancelled 90 days from the departure
● 50% if cancelled 60 days from the departure
● 100 % if cancelled 30 days from the departure
● In all cases a minimum processing fee of Rs 5000/ pp will be non - refundable
● Visa fees once applied cannot be refunded
● If for some reason like lack of documents etc if a visa is rejected or has to be applied again
visa fees will have be paid for the second time
Parents keen to offer this exciting & experiential learning opportunity to their children are
requested to please submit the consent form given below & deposit the tour cost by:
15th April 2015
Name of Authorized Person
Designation
B K Birla Centre For Education
Post Box No: 1, Talegaon Dabhade, Pin: 410 506, Taluka Maval, District: Pune
Reception: 09209029992 - [email protected]
PARENTAL CONSENT LETTER / FORM
We, ____________________________ (Name of the Father) & ___________________________
(Name of the Mother) hereby confirm the participation of my Son / Daughter:
_____________________________________________________(Full Name) studying in Class and
Sec:____________________in the French Language Immersion Program organized by school
between 10 - 17 May, 2015
We are enclosing our Cheque / DD drawn on ___________________________________________
(Name of the Bank) bearing number:_______________& dated________________for
Rs__________________________________towards the cost of the Tour
Father’s Mobile Number:_____________________________________
Mother’s Mobile Number:_____________________________________
SIGNATURE OF THE PARENTS:
-sd- -sd-
________________________________ _____ & _______________________________________
Father Mother
Travel To Learn Leave the Classroom and travel into the Real World, Open
Your Mind and gain Awareness to lead a more Meaningful Life!
B K Birla Centre For Education
Post Box No: 1, Talegaon Dabhade, Pin: 410 506, Taluka Maval, District: Pune
Reception: 09209029992 - [email protected]