GWA GOES TO ISTA
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GWA GOES TO ISTAParent Meeting January 2014
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TONIGHT’SAGENDA
What is ISTA? Why GWA + ISTA Terezin HS Festival
Itinerary, accommodation, costs chaperones and safety
Jakarta MS Festival Itinerary, accommodation, costs
chaperones and safety
Q&A
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WHAT IS ISTA?O ISTA brings together young people,
artists and teachers from different countries in different settings to experience and learn about theatre, culture and each other.
O ISTA produces over 50 international arts events each year for young people, teachers and artists.
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WHY ISTA + GWA?O Membership provides us the
opportunity to access incredible resources:O Resource packs for teachers from master artists
and educatorsO IB Learner Profile is at the core of ISTA O Access to latest research on Drama pedagogyO Camps, Artist in ResidenceO Extension leadership activities for students O Professional Development for teachersO Future hosting opportunities at GWA
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FESTIVALSO Three-day international theatre
experiences for young people, teachers and artistsO Includes: Ensembles, workshops, full group,
host housing, out and about and social activities.
O Connecting students worldwide to celebrate diversity in dramatic education
O Professional artists O Culminates in a final performance
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TEREZINFESTIVAL
April 3-7, 2014
“Building a Nightmare”
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TEREZIN FESTIVALO WHO: GWA Drama students
(Aged 14-18 by festival)
O WHEN: April 4-6, 2014 (Travel Dates April 3 & 7)
O WHERE: The Park Hotel, Terezin, and various venues around Terezin
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TEREZIN FESTIVALWHO STUDENTS
O MYP Students (ages 14-18)
O 12 spaces available
O Amber Kirk, Drama(Grade 9 & 10)
O Josh Hatt, Drama(Grades 7 & 8)
WHOCHAPERONES
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TEREZINFESTIVALLOGISTIC
SProjected itineraryAccommodation & FoodFeesSafetyVisa informationSign up
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TEREZIN FESTIVALPROJECTED ITINERARY O April 3rd
O Travel Day - arrive in Prague
O Airport transfer to Hotel
O April 4th O Festival begins
O April 5th O FestivalO Out-and-about
excursionO April 6th
O Culminating performance
O Closing ceremoniesO April 7th O Travel Day – Arrive at GWA
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TEREZIN FESTIVALACCOMODATION & FOOD
O Shared accommodation, Park Hotel – Terezin
O Meals provided during festival*
*No meals provided at airports or on evening of April 3rd
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TEREZIN FESTIVALFEES
O AED 6950O AccommodationO All mealsO Transportation (flights and airport
transfers)O Festival t-shirtO Cultural experience**O Professional artists
**Not including spending money
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TEREZIN FESTIVALDEPOSIT
O Applications open tomorrow on website O accepted until January 24, 2014 or
all spaces are filled – whichever comes first
O AED 3500 DEPOSIT (begin paying Sunday, Jan 19th at 8:00am) – ACCOUNTS OFFICE
O Application not considered complete until form and deposit is received
O Balance due February 25, 2014
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TEREZIN FESTIVALCHAPERONES & SAFETY
O GWA StaffO Amber Kirk, MYP DramaO Josh Hatt, MYP Drama
O Chaperones stay at Park Hotel on call 24 hours
O Passports kept with chaperones at all times
O Emergencies ISTA on callO Visas responsibility of families – check
with embassy.
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JAKARTA FESTIVAL
April 10-14, 2014
“Hidden Worlds”
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JAKARTA FESTIVALO WHO: GWA Middle School
students (Aged 10-14 by festival)
O WHEN: April 10-14, 2014 (Travel Dates April 10 &
14)
O WHERE: Jakarta International School, Indonesia
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JAKARTA FESTIVALWHO STUDENTS
O MYP Students (ages 10-14)
O 25 spaces available
O Christy Cyr, English A (Grade 6 & 7)
O Josh Hatt, Drama(Grades 7 & 8)
WHOCHAPERONES
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JAKARTA FESTIVALLOGISTIC
SProjected itineraryAccommodation & FoodFeesSafetyVisa informationSign upCommunication
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JAKARTA FESTIVALPROJECTED ITINERARY O April 10th
O Travel Day - arrive in Jakarta
O Airport transfer to JISO Arrive at homestay
O April 11th O Festival
O April 12th O FestivalO Out-and-about
excursionO April 13th
O Culminating performance
O Closing ceremoniesO April 14th O Travel Day – Arrive at GWA
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JAKARTA FESTIVALACCOMODATION & FOOD
O Students stay with JIS host families
O All meals are provided by homestay and JIS*
*No meals provided on travel days
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JAKARTA FESTIVALFEES
O AED 5525O AccommodationO All mealsO Transportation (flights and airport
transfers)O Professional artists O Cultural experience**O Festival t-shirt
**Not including spending money
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JAKARTA FESTIVALO Applications open tonight on
websiteO accepted until January 24, 2014 or
all spaces are filled – whichever comes first
O AED 2500 DEPOSIT (begin paying Sunday, Jan 19th at 8:00am) – ACCOUNTS OFFICE
O Application not considered complete until form and deposit is received
O Balance due February 25, 2014
APPLICATION/PAYMENT DATES
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JAKARTA FESTIVALCHAPERONES & SAFETY
O GWA StaffO Christy Cyr, MYP English AO Josh Hatt, MYP Drama
O Chaperones stay at Hotel near JIS – on call 24 hours
O Important Documents ie, passport kept with chaperones at all times
O Emergencies protocol will be followed and parents notified immediately (contact details shared prior to trip)
O Visas responsibility of families – check with embassy
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SIGN UPForms available online
tomorrow
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USEFUL WEBSITES
www.GWA-ISTA.weebly.com
www.ista.co.uk
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Q&A