Grade 6 England Experience 2014

Parent Information Evening 24th March

Additional Information

ZISLinks / Principal’s Blog This presentation

During advisory we will be getting kids preferences for rooming and meal choices

FINAL student meeting during advisory - Student expectations- Emergency procedures- Respect for others – Merry Manners

Any additional questions –lbergoo@zis.ch or call 077 449 92 76

Grade 6 England Trip – Quick FactsGroup A – Mr. Nelson +4 Advisory Groups: Browning, Huber, Meier and Allen

Group B – Ms. Bergoo +4 Advisory Groups: Jutzi, Schreier, Severijns and Krause

•Students will check in with their advisor at the airport.

MONDAY MAY 5•Group A (Nelson) – Meet at airport at 11:20•Depart Zurich 13:20 – Arrive London 14:15 (Flight # BA713)

•Group B (Bergoo) – Meet at airport at 08:30•Depart Zurich 10:25 – Arrive London 11:15 (Flight # BA711)

FRIDAY MAY 9•Group A (Nelson) - Arrive Zurich 18:25 (Flight # BA8767)•Group B (Bergoo) – Arrive Zurich 16.20 (Flight # BA716)

•ALL students must be collected from the airport.

PNR: ZGZBHVGROUP A (2 nights London / 2 nights Bath)

40 students (21B + 19 G) 6 teachers 2M 4Fgroup leader Michael Nelson total 46

PNR: 6JBRS5GROUP B (1 night Bath / 3 nights London)

41 Students (22 B + 19G) + 5 teachers 2M 3Fgroup leader- Louise Bergoo total 46

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11.20 Meet at Zurich Airport13h20 – 14h15 flight BA713 from ZRH to LHR 14:30-16:00 transfer Heathrow airport to RN Hotel16:30-18:00 Westminster & the West End walk19h30 dinner at __ restaurant at.

08.30 Meet at Zurich Airport10:25-11:15 flight BA711 from ZRH to LHR 12.00h Transfer to Wookey Hole (stop for lunch?)14h00 – 17h00 enjoy Wookey Hole activities17h00-18h00 transfer to Bath18h00-18:30 time to settle in18h30 Jimmy’s Spice’s

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8h30 breakfast10h – 12h visit at the Natural History Museum12h – 14h lunch14h – 16h continue visit at Natural History Museum16h-17h Waterstone’s bookstore17h - 18h30 dinner Bella Italia Strand before the play 19h00 play starts -- Lion King

8h breakfast9h40 – 11h guided visit at the Roman Bath11:30 –12:15 visit the Abbey12:15-13:00 lunch13h–14h30 transfer from Bath to Stonehenge15h – 16h Stonehenge 16h30 -18h30 transfer from Stonehenge to London19h30 dinner Papadam Express Rest in Hotel

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8h30 breakfast10h – 12h guided visit at the British Museum12.30h – 14.00h Free time for lunch14.00h – 16.00h transfer from London to Stonehenge16h – 17h Stonehenge17h30-18h30 transfer from Stonehenge to Bath18h30 Arrival in Bath, time to settle in19h entire group eats at Jimmy’s Spices

8h30 breakfast10h – 12h visit at the Natural History Museum 12h – 14h Free time for lunch 14h -16h continue visit at the Natural History Museum17h – 18h Waterstone’s Bookshop19h- 21h dinner at Nando’s Chandes Place

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8h30 breakfast9.40 – 11:00 Visit Roman Baths 12:00-12:45 visit Bath Abbey 12:45 – 13:30 lunch13:30 – 14h transfer from Bath to Wokey Hole14h – 17h Wookey Hole17h–18h transfer back to Bath19h Dinner at Jimmy’s Spices

8h30 breakfast10h–12h guided visit at the British Museum12h –14h lunch14h – 16h Westminster & the West End walk 17h - 18.30 dinner Bella Italia Strand before the play 19h30 play starts -- Lion King

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8h30 breakfast / packing09-10:30 Free time in Bath10:30 Depart Bath for airport (lunch en route)13.50 Check in London City airport15.50 Depart flight BA8767 18.25 Arrive Zurich

8h30 breakfast/packing11:00 Depart hotel11:40 arrive LHR Airport 13:40 depart London Heathrow flight BA71616.20 arrive in Zurich

Hotels• BATHBath YMCA, International House,Broad Street Place, Bath, BA1 5LH, EnglandTel: 01225 325 900

• LONDON Royal National Bedford Way London, WC1H 0DG, United Kingdom+44 20 7637 2488

ZISLinks InformationMedication•If your child needs to take medication during the field trip and you would like the chaperone to give the medicine to your child than please send the required medication to the nurse at least a week before the trip in a transparent bag with instruction and if possible the original container of the medicine•If your child needs to be reminded to take the medicine during the Field trip than please send a quick note to the nurse as well.Please check Personal Information is up to date on Parent PortalMoney•Your child will need to buy lunches. We suggest that you allow approx. 35 pounds for lunches and any additional snacks and drinks. The students could bring a packed lunch from home for the Monday. Your child could also bring some money to buy souvenirs. All money should be changed into British pounds before the trip; there will not be an opportunity to change currency during our visit.

Packing List• Passport and Auslander permit• English money: 35 pounds sterling for lunches, plus spending money (60 pounds

sterling recommended, but use your discretion)• Changes of clothing for 4 days• Warm sweater/fleece• Comfortable walking shoes• Hooded jacket or raincoat• Toiletries and toothpaste/toothbrush• Sun hat and sunscreen• Small backpack• Pencils/pens• Clip board • Reading books• Lunch for Monday (but no drink in the lunch pack – airport security)• A refillable water bottle• Medication (if necessary)

Phones and other electronics• Mobile phones will be allowed. However, students are not to use them to

make calls or send texts to other students. While students may receive calls from home (please check the itinerary and call before breakfast – not after evening activities), they will not be allowed to call home without a teacher’s permission. Failure to adhere to the rules will incur severe consequences.

• If students are planning to use their phone to take pictures they will need to bring their chargers with them. A 3 prong adapter is needed for chargers.

• i –Pods are permitted, but no electronic games or computers. No external speakers may be taken.

• Please note that students are responsible for all of their belongings during the trip.

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