Introduction

Educational Focus

Stedelijk MuseumEye MuseumFoamRijksmuseumHuismarseilleVan Gogh MuseumLocation Project

Visual Arts JournalsInforms exam projectExtends research ideasPhotos and film for university portfolios

Combined with some cultural and tourist visits

Walking Tour of The CityCanal CruiseDutch Maritime MuseumVondelparkTime to explore the city & culture

Baggage allowanceHand Luggage: 1 item <25 x 45 x 56cmChecked Luggage: 1 item <23kg and 90cm x 75cm x 43cmPersonal item: shoulder bag or laptop <45cm x 36cm 20cm (must fit under seat)

AccommodationShared single sex rooms all with en-suite

Free Wi-fi

24 hour front desk staff

Food

Amsterdam is full of great places to eat. We will have an evening meal together for the last night in a chosen restaurant in central Amsterdam. For the other evenings the meal will be provided by the hotel. Breakfast is also included in the trip and will be served each morning. Lunch and snacks will need to be purchased whilst on the daily excursions.

Travel whilst in Amsterdam

• We will try to get around Amsterdam by walking as much as possible.• Where journeys are too long for foot we will use the excellent Tram

network and maybe even the canal bus

Flight details

Coach for Heathrow will leave City College Norwich on Monday 13th Feb- very early in the morning- exact time to be confirmed

We will be back at City College Norwich early on Friday morning 17/02

OutBoundFlight

DateMon 13/02

RouteLondon Heathrow - Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Flight NoBA428

Time06:45-09:05

InBoundFlight

DateSat 16/02

RouteAmsterdam Schiphol Airport-London Heathrow Airport

Flight NoBA427

Time 22:00-22:05

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€Extra Expenses€(Whilst on the trip, students are responsible for their own money)

• € 30 GVB Travel card• € 15 per day for lunch & snacks• € ?? Any other purchases• Service station stops to and from

Heathrow• Pre-paid data roaming and mobile

service for Europe- this should be arranged before travelling

FAQs

• Price does include Insurance

• No alcohol on the trip • Illegal for under 18s to drink in Amsterdam- or visit

‘cafes’• We will supply a Kit List, but Amsterdam in February is

cold – we will also be doing lots of walking so sensible shoes are needed

• We need to know of any medical conditions or specific dietary requirements(please let us know tonight)

• Full UK/EU passport needed

• First Aider will be travelling with the party• Itinerary for each day • Students supervised throughout the trip – although time

will be given for students to explore shops and galleries in small groups with a clear meeting point and meeting time

• Check that mobile phones work in Amsterdam• Be careful with roaming data charges for web browsing

and Facebook updates

Required tonight

• Photocopy of passport

• Dietary requirements

• Medical conditions

• Pick up an excursion choices sheet

Information required by 12th Dec:Parental Consent Form (sent in post, but extra copies available)Behaviour expectationsCode of conduct letter – signed by students and parents

Staff on Trip• Gill- Media Studies Course Leader with

industry experience.• Jacqui- Art Course Leader and practicing

Artist.• Chris- Film course leader and expert in

media and film industry.• Craig- Photography Course Leader, Group

Leader & trained first aider.

Code Of ConductThe purpose of our visit to Amsterdam is to see great Art and Media practice- and also a fantastic city- first hand, recording images and ideas that will be useful for the Externally Set Assignments and Course work for your the A level courses. It is also of course to be

together socially and have a good time!In order to do that it is important to set out some very straightforward ground rules, and for you to accept that these form the basis of your participation in the

trip

• Carry a copy of the itinerary and listen to all instructions concerning visits; it is your responsibility to know where you are supposed to be at what time.

• Carry a (charged) mobile phone that is Europe-ready and not in ‘flight mode’, at all times so that you can be contacted, and have the group leaders’ numbers installed on the phone.

• Do not wander off on your own. Always be in a group of three- minimum- it is not permitted to meet people that you have made friends with online. Do not leave the vicinity of the gallery/visit unless this is a specifically agreed part of the visit. Take care crossing the road and be aware that traffic will approach from a different side in Amsterdam- there will also be trams and cyclist will have right-of-way over pedestrians– this includes courier cyclists who can be unpredictable and potentially dangerous.

 • Abide by the rules of the Meininger Hotel :

• The Meininger Hotel is a completely non-smoking building, so there is to be no smoking in bedrooms, the social areas or the cafeteria.

• No alcohol is to be brought into the centre. Any use of illegal drugs (including marijuana) will result in your expulsion from City College.

 • After ‘lights out’ (probably 12.00pm) do not move about in the

corridors. Respect the right of other users of the hotel to sleep undisturbed.

• Show respect to each other, the staff and other users of the Meininger Hotel.

• Whilst on residential visits you are acting as ambassadors for the college and should behave with this in mind. Any actions that could damage the reputation of the college and the good relationships that we have with travel companies- thus jeopardising future trips- could result in serious disciplinary action or your immediate removal from all CCN courses.

Brief ItineraryDay 1

• Leave CCN really early in the morning. 1.30am? Confirmation needed from coach company

• Fly to Schiphol Airport.• Arrive at Meininger Hotel approx. 11:30- local time

• Stedelijk Museum.• Sleep

Brief Itinerary• Day 2

• Morning- all Guided walking tour of Amsterdam.

• Afternoon split 1 group to Eye Museum• 1 Group to Van Gogh Museum.

• 1 Group to Foam.

A group may visit the Bimhuis for a free improv. Jazz session (if you are a musician it would be great for you to also take part!) in the evening

Brief Itinerary• Day 3

• Morning- Canal Cruise of City.• Afternoon 1 Group to Rijksmuseum

• 1 Group to Huismarseille• 1 Group to take part in location scouting project

Brief Itinerary• Day 4

• Morning- all Visit the Scheepvaart (maritime) museum• Afternoon Free time to say goodbye to Amsterdam- we may hire

bikes in Vondelpark or go ice-skating• Fly back…….

Each Day, every student will have a full, detailed itinerary of the places visited and

how we will travel.

Scrap Books• Sketches• Tickets• Photos• Diary Entries• Notes

Exhibition of scrap books when we return and prize for most original and interesting.

I’m lost card

Kit List:•A journal/ notebook / sketchbook and writing/drawing equipment. Don’t forget; the purpose of the visit is to research ideas for your current and future projects.

•Passport & EHIC (European health card)

• Euros – you will need money for lunches, snacks and to buy postcards etc. Be aware that the rate of exchange is constantly fluctuating and that Capital cities are never cheap. (It is of course entirely your choice how much spending money to bring).

•Warm clothes (including a coat) and waterproof shoes. Amsterdam in mid-February is likely to be very cold and there will be lots of walking outside. If you wear the equivalent of slippers you will have cold feet!

•Mobile phone (Europe ready, with a charger) and Camera. Try not to have too much paraphernalia with your camera and bear in mind that you will need to keep it secure. Amsterdam is no better or worse than other capital cities for the risk of pickpocketing – especially at tourist destinations.

Kit List•One ‘day bag’ to put essential items, sketchbooks and things you will need walking about galleries, studios etc. and one larger bag/case for clothes/ toiletries etc. Your day bag should not have any liquids or sharps in as this will not be allowed onto the aeroplane. •Alarm clock set on Amsterdam time- make sure this is one that you know how to operate (you do not want it to either go off in the middle of the night and wake your entire room up!). Try not to rely on your mobile phone- the battery will run out.•Toiletries and bath towel- (do not pack toiletries in your hand luggage).•Europe- UK mains adaptor (for your hair straighteners and portable Teasmaid).

Rooming- suggestion• 4 to a room (this is not set in stone).• Anyone who is not in a 4 is likely to be split

up so that we are all in rooms of 4.• Single sex rooms.• We need to have your rooming requests

by Thursday 8th December.

Luggage Reminder• Hand Luggage: 1 item <25 x 45 x

56cm

• Checked Luggage: 1 item <23kg and 90cm x 75cm x 43cm

• Personal item: shoulder bag or laptop <45cm x 36cm 20cm (must fit under seat)Do not go over the allowed weight- this will cause delays

for the whole group!

• Any further information will go on the blog:

citycollegeartdepartmenttrips.blogspot.co.uk

Or contact c3osborne@ccn.ac.ukwith questions.

What we need from you:• Room plans by 8th Dec.• Consent forms- this week• Code of Conduct & Behaviour

contracts by 12th Dec.• Excursions optioins- 8th Dec.

Any questions?