1. Naples 2013 Parents Information Evening Sunday 7 th July – Thursday 11 th July 2013

2. Who is supporting the trip? Mrs Burton Ms Foster Miss Gadd Mr Southcoat Dr Kuey

3. Itinerary: Sunday 7 th July Morning 02.00: Meet at CVC at 2am at the front of the school 02.20: Depart on coach to Heathrow Airport 04.10: Check in at Gatwick (Flight no: 8529) 06.10: Depart for Naples Capodichino Airport 09.45: Arrive at Naples Capodichino Airport 10.30: Coach departs for Solfatara 11.15: Group arrives at Solfatara 12.30-13.30: Packed lunch – not included in price 13.45: Coach departs for Piano di Sorrento 15.30 Coach arrives at the Hotel la Ripetta, Piano di Sorrento – check in and unpack. Explore town and go to the beach. 19.00: Evening meal at the hotel Information about the next day and time to settle into hotel

4. Itinerary: Monday 8 th July 8.00: Breakfast at the hotel 9:00: Leave for visit to Mount Vesuvius 10.30: Arrive at Mount Vesuvius and tour by an alpine guide 12.30: Depart for Pompeii 13.00: Lunch included 14.00: Visit Pompeii with a guide 16.00: Time for students to take photographs 16.30: Leave to return to the hotel 18.00: Arrive at hotel 19.00: Evening meal at the hotel Evening activities on the beach

5. Itinerary: Tuesday 9 th July 8.00: Breakfast at the hotel 8.45: Leave for a visit to Capri 9.20: Arrive at harbour to catch the hydrofoil – please pack travel sickness tablets! 10.15: Arrive on Capri and explore the island 10.30: Catch chairlift to Ana Capri for an ice-cream at the top! 12.30: 2 course lunch on Ana Capri (included in tour price) 13.30: Students have an opportunity to buy souvenirs 15.30: Catch minibuses down to the harbour 16.20: Catch the hydrofoil back to Naples 16.45: Chance to spend time in Sorrento for souvenir shopping 17.45: Return to the hotel 19.00: Evening meal at the hotel Evening activity: Quiz night!

6. Itinerary: Wednesday 10 th July 8.00: Breakfast at the hotel 9.00: Leave for visit to Herculaneum 10.15: Arrive at Herculaneum and collect headsets for a guide around the site 12.00: Lunch on site included 13.00: Leave to go to Sorrento 14.15: Arrive at Sorrento 15.30: Ice-cream making and tasting session 17.30: Free time for shopping and sightseeing in Sorrento – time to buy snacks for flight the following day! 18.30: Leave to return to the hotel Time to pack luggage before final evening meal 19.30: Evening meal and prize giving!

7. Itinerary: Thursday 11 th April 06.30: Breakfast ( last meal included ) 0700: Coach departs hotel for Naples Capodichino Airport 0815: Coach arrives at Naples Capodichino Airport and check in (Flight no: Easyjet 8530) 10.15: Flight departs for Gatwick ( no meal on flight – students will have a chance to buy snacks the day before) 12.00: Flight arrives at Gatwick – lunch on coach 14.30/15.00: Approximate arrival time at CVC - please make arrangements to collect your son/daughter. Telephone tree will be used to notify you of any changes.

8. Expectations on the trip Students will be registered in groups and assigned to a specific member of staff. Students must listen carefully to instructions and act on these immediately. Students will be expected to adhere to instructions at all times. Students must be responsible on the trip – for themselves, others and their belongings! Students must be polite and respectful to all staff. Students will not be allowed to buy tobacco or alcohol on the trip. Please read through the Behaviour policy. Both parent and son/daughter needs to sign this and return to the History/RPE office by Friday 28 th June

9. Recommended items to take! Appropriate and sensible clothing – it will be hot and humid Suntan lotion is HIGHLY recommended!! Sensible shoes…walking is a key part of the trip! Camera Spending money & 10 euros deposit for the room (per student!) – recommended amount per day is approximately 20 euros

10. Valuables and Passports Staff will keep hold of passports for the trip – please bring these (& EHICs)to the History/RPE office on Friday 28 th June The ONLY time students will have these is when passing through customs. Mobile phones to be brought at own risk Ipods / MP3s useful for coach journeys, and camera for taking pictures, but carried at own risk Money

11. Luggage allowance Students have a luggage allowance of: Hand luggage = One piece of standard baggage no bigger then 56 x 45 x 25cm including wheels and the handle Please note that hand luggage should NOT contain liquids of 100mls+ Checked luggage = One piece not exceeding 20 kg

12. Rooming on the trip Students will be expected to attend a meeting next Tuesday lunchtime at 12.40pm in Hi1 Students will be in rooms of threes and fours Staff rooms will be dotted around student rooms and students will be made aware of where they are. There will be no swapping of rooms once these are agreed Girls and boys rooms are separate!

13. Final reminders! Students need a packed lunch for Sunday 7 th July and 10 euros for deposit! Students attend rooming meeting next Tuesday at 12.40 in Hi1 Please check that your son/daughter has their passport and EHIC card in date – passed to Ms Titchmarsh by Friday 28 th June Return behavioural policy by Friday 28 th June to Ms Titchmarsh in the History/RPE office Please note the times of drop-off (2am on Sunday 7 th July) and pick-up (2.30pm on Thursday 11 th July) Students are expected to be in school the following day not in school uniform.