Fri 5th Feb – Monday 8th Feb

Parent & Student Information Evening

2016

Where are we going?http://www.meininger-hotels.com/en/hotels/berlin/central-station

History and Languages One of the aims of the trip is to help you

improve your awareness and your confidence with the German Language

German students will be expected to speak German in a variety of situations!

The wealth of History that the city has to offer will support GCSE and ‘A’ level studies

This is a great opportunity to experience German culture

Itinerary …

Friday 5th February Coach leaves school at 3.45am Arrive at Manchester airport T1 at 5.00am Depart Liverpool 7.10am Easyjet Flight No

EZY1897 Arrive Berlin Schonefeld at 10.05 (local time)

Friday 5th FebDay 1! Mini walking tour - Seeing the sites Lunch at Potsdamer Platz Olympic stadium Evening: Reichstag

Saturday 6th February Morning - Walking tour and Checkpoint Charlie Museum Afternoon - Shopping on Kurfestendamm Evening – Cinema Potsdamer Platz

Sunday 7th February … Morning - Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Afternoon - East Side Gallery Evening – TV Tower and German Restaurant

Pictures to get us in the mood … East Side Gallery Kaffee und Kuchen

Monday 8th February Leave Berlin 10.15 am EZY1898 Arrive Manchester T1 11.30 am

Expectations … Enjoy and experience Berlin! Follow instructions the first time they are

given, particularly when out and about in Berlin!

Be punctual! Appropriate hotel behaviour! Sleep!

What should I take?• Comfortable shoes for walking around in• A warm coat, hat, scarf and gloves!• Casual comfortable clothes • Wash kit and towel• Phone• A bag

Other details Accommodation – probably in rooms of

4-6 Money – suggest no more than £100 in

Euros and then a little English money for the airport

We can run a bank! Mobile phones – can be taken, but they

will not be covered by the insurance company

More….. Passports EHI Cards Medical and dietary forms If you have brought any of this

documentation, can it be handed in before leaving?

Any outstanding payments and passports asap!

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Coming soon … Compulsory events! Berlin … a potted History! Rooms and cinema choices! Pre-trip information!

Any questions?