EDINBURGH TRIP
DATE OF DEPARTURE: FRIDAY, 3RD OCTOBER (9:OO) AT GRANGE SCHOOL COACH PARK (PUPILS MUST GATHER BETWEEN 8:30AND 8: AT THE CANTEEN AND MOVE TO THE COACH PARK TO BOARD BY 9:00).
ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL AT SMART CITY HOSTEL: 18:00
SERVICE STATIONS: 2 STOPS FOR 30 MINUTES EACH (12:00-13:00 & 15:30 -16:00).
RETURN JOURNEY: SUNDAY, OCTOBER, 5TH, 2014 AT 9:00. SAME STOPPAGE TIMES WILL APPLY
HOSTEL
HOSTELSMART CITY HOSTELS, 50 BLACKFRIARS STREET, EDINBURG, SCOTLAND, UK.
ACCOMMODATION TYPE:1.BOYS: 4 X6 BED DORM2. GIRLS: 4X8 BED DORM
FACILITIES
• OVERALL RATING = 80.3% (72-92%) IN TERMS OF ATMOSPHERE, LOCATION, STAFF, FACILITIES, CLEANLINESS AND SAFETY).
• FACILITIES: 24 HOUR HOT SHOWER, 24 HOUR RECEPTION, INTERNET (WIFI), RESTAURANT, SECURE LOCKERS ETC)
STUDENTS AND PUPIL
NO. OF PUPILS : 41NO OF BOYS: 15NO OF GIRLS : 26NO OF STAFF MEMBERS: 5DR BONSI-GROUP LEADERMR DHARSEY-DISCIPLINE/COMPLAINS FOR MALES/FIRSTAIDERMRS BENNING- MEALSMRS WAKEFIELD-FIRST AIDERMRS ANDREW-DISCIPLINE /COMPLAINS FOR FEMALES
WHAT IS NEEDED
1. Pupils must be appropriately dressed for the weather prediction.
2. Take enough clothing (visible & invisible) for 3 days.
3. Take food for breakfast.4. Take about £20.00 -50.00 for lunch on
Saturday and for gifts
1. BEHAVIOUR RULES ON THE COACHa. Pupils will have their seat belts on prior to coach
movement and throughout the journey and this will be monitored by staff at all times.
b. No pupil will stand in the coach during motion.c. Pupils will not throw any item in the coach eg
sweets, wraps etcd. No chewing gums in the coach.e. No use of drugs or smoking of cigarette on the
coach.f. Pupils will tidy up the coach prior to disembarking
at each point.g. No loud music in the bus as pupils will have to use
earphones.
AT HOSTEL
1. VENUE: SMART CITY HOSTEL, 50 BLACKFRIAREDINBURGH.2. MALES WILL BE IN A ROOM AND FEMALES LIKEWISE.3. MALE TEACHERS WILL CHECK ON MALES ROOMS AND FEMALE TEACHERS LIKEWISE.
1. RULES & EXPECTATIONS AT THE HOSTELa. There must no graffiti in the hostel room walls.b. No vandalising of the hostel property as rooms will be
inspected by team captains and staff at regular intervals.c. Pupils must respect their colleagues while in the hostel
rooms.d. No loud music in the rooms except the use of earphones.e. No pupil will be allowed to leave the hostel without
permission of staff member except to use the toilets.f. Staff will check to make sure all pupils are in bed after the
evening activity and staff will check all hostel rooms by midnight and in the mornings.
g. No smoking of cigarettes or the use of any form of drugs is allowed in the hostel room.
h. No self- medication except through the official first aider.
NB: PUPILS WILL EARN MERITS/A LEAGUE POINTS AS REWARD.
MEALS
FRIDAY NIGHT: 8PM- 3 COURSE DINNERSATURDAY BREAKFAST: 9AMSATURDAY LUNCH- AT ZOO/EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE (pupils fund the cost)SATURDAY NIGHT: DINNER AT 8PM(3 COURSE) SUNDAY MORNING-BREAKFAST AT 8 AM
AT THE ZOO1. ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIME: 10AM2. TWO GROUPS OF ABOUT 21 PUPILS EACH3. EACH GROUP WILL HAVE 2 STAFF OR 3 STAFF MEMBERS
( MALE & FEMALE STAFF).4. INTRODUCTORY TALK.5. PANDA AND PENGUIN OBSERVATION RESEARCH.6. TOUR THE ZOO 7. MEET AT ABOUT 2PM FOR LUNCH AT PICNIC CENTRE
8. DEPART ZOO AT ABOUT 3PM FOR EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE VIA CASTLE (DRIVE PAST)
EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE
• PUPILS MOVE IN GROUPS OF ATLEAST 2.• NO PUPIL MUST WANDER OFF OR MOVE OUT
OF THE AREA WITHOUT PERMISSION.• PUPILS MUST NOT BUY OR USE ALCOHOL OR
CIGARRETES AS SCHOOL SANCTIONS WILL APPLY.
• PUPILS MUST ARRIVE AT MEETING POINT AT ESTIMATED TIME FOR HEAD COUNT AND JOURNEY BACK TO HOSTEL.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
FRIDAY NIGHT:VISIT A LOCAL PARK FOR WALK ABOUT , GAMES PRIOR TO DINNER.SATURDAY NIGHT: ROYAL MILE WALK BETWEEN SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT (HOLYROOD) AND THE CASTLE
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