1. French Exchange Beverley – 16th – 23rd May 2017 Millau – 10th – 17th October 2017

2. Aim of the exchange
To develop language skills in preparation for GCSE French
To develop students’ interest in the culture, geography and history of France

3. French visit - travel plans
Arrival – 9pm on Tuesday 16th May
Flight from Beziers to Manchester
Students will have eaten but will be very tired (quick snack and bed!)

4. Itinerary
Wednesday – arrive in school for 8.45am. French students meet in LRC. All students visit Beverley together after school – finish at 5pm
Thursday – French students in Bridlington – packed lunch required
Friday – arrive in school for 8.45am. French students meet in LRC. All students visit Beverley together after school – finish at 6pm
Saturday – day out for all students in Whitby – meet at 9.45am outside school
Sunday – day in families
Monday – French students in Hull – leave and return to school. Reception at 4.30pm in the canteen.
Tuesday – French students leave at 9am
Go through itinerary – each parent has a copy

5. Days in school French students will be following their own timetable
Students should eat together at lunchtime – arrange to meet your penfriend
Students may either bring a packed lunch or lunch will be provided by school.
Monday – 4.30pm in canteen – a reception to celebrate the exchange. Students and families all invited.

6. Whitby
Please return permission slip and pay on Parent Pay by Friday 28th April
Please provide packed lunch for partner and child
Please arrive at 9.45am
Leave school at 10am and arrive back around 5pm
All students will be given the school emergency number

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8. Other issues French students have limited luggage
Please provide them with towel and access to toiletries
If possible, offer to wash some clothes half way through the week
Speak ENGLISH to the students – they may find it hard to understand but they are expecting to hear English as much as possible and are here to learn. Your chance to try French will come when we are in France
They have been encouraged to get involved as much as possible in English life – food, culture. They also have a booklet to complete – ask them about it and help them!
Be aware of how tired they will be
Allow them to be as involved as possible in normal family life. They can help out with chores, go shopping, do paper rounds – all these things are interesting and a chance to get to know life here
Don’t feel as though you have to occupy them the whole time. Watching television, giving them time to themselves is fine
Sunday and evenings – possibility of meeting up with other exchange students

9. Problems?
You are responsible for the students when they are not with us. Please treat them as you would your own child for the week.
Mobile phone usage
Expect the students to find it hard to adapt
Parents may call during the first evening
They will feel homesick
If they are very unhappy try to avoid them making contact with home. Try diversion tactics instead!
If they are still unhappy or there are any other problems call me - number on programme

10. Return visit - travel plans
Staff accompanying – Caroline Brooke, Angie Mok and Julie Wilson
The trip takes place in school time and so there will an expectation that students keep up with missed school work
Where possible you will be staying with your penfriends – this may not always be possible in which case you will be informed
Draft programme – any questions?
Manchester
Beziers

11. Reply slips and payment
Reply slips for the return visit as soon as possible and by Friday 28th April
£100 deposit is due by Friday 5th May
Final payment of £200 is due by 20th July
Passport and EHIC – please bring in to school so we can copy them
Medical form – please hand in

12. Any questions?