Proposed Trip to Holland 2016 Information Evening for Parents Thursday 21 st May 2015

Why? Sue Aston and Helen Harrison have run and led this trip many times before. We have seen the amazing times and how these children change and grow! John Nixon has also been with us on numerous occasions. A last big celebration / thing together as year 6. Memories that will be last forvever. Very different to any other experience offered in school Year 7 residentials are very similar to what has been offered in the past.

Transport Coach – executive coach company- Ellison's – they have to adhere to drivers hours etc… Once in Holland the driver remains with us. They are very experienced and have generally been on the tours before- get us to the right place and with inside knowledge. Coach has a DVD player ( we will take plenty of DVD’s with us) toilet on board, toilet – for emergencies (plenty of rest breaks), kitchen area (we will provide little snacks and drinks) Ferry – children will be together at all times! By the time dis- embarked coach, eaten breakfast, all sat together, toilet etc.. It’s time to get on the coach again!

Itinerary 27 th June 2016 – leave school at 1 minute past midnight!! – this ensures we get the most out of our time and children will sleep for a lot of the journey. An executive coach with a reputable company. Travel down to Dover (with rest breaks) Early morning ferry from Dover to Calais. Breakfast / snack on board. Monday make our way down to Holland – activities / breaks on the way for example Madurodam – Holland in miniature. Packed lunch that has been provided from home. Head to our destination “Noordwijk” on the Dutch coast.

Noordwijk

Noordwijk ann Zee

Noordwijk Lovely seaside town, local beach, pancake/ice cream house, miniature golf course.

Monday afternoon / evening Arrive at hotel- settle in / unpack Rooms will be allocated beforehand! 3* full board- all meals - buffet breakfast, packed lunch for day when we are out and about (children have choices), evening meals – 3 courses. Wander down to beach – pancake / ice cream Bedtime- hot chocolate etc…

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – may change A day in Amsterdam- canal cruise, Ajax Stadium, art gallery / Anne Frank’s house A day at a theme park- Walabi World A day “Dutch experience” Cheese and clog farm, windmills, Zaanse Schans – traditional Dutch village – people wearing traditional dress etc… Every evening will be filled – beach trips, miniature golf, pancake house, talent shows etc….

Friday Pack!! Begin journey home – calling at places, lunch etc. Ferry crossing. Tea en route. Home late evening.

Important Bits! NST – School Educational Visits specialists. Full insurance with them as well as schools own. NST rep at the end of a phone 24 hours a day. All trips etc.. organised with them. School would carry out all risk assessments for all the trip and individual trips. Ratios will be closely adhered to- all adults will be school staff and be experienced. Hotel is NST approved – all checks have been made, security etc.. Staff will be in rooms located next to children's rooms. Children will need own passport and EHIC card which we will check before hand. These will be collected before departure and kept by a teacher and then in the hotels safe. Returned on return to school.

Children Will be a year older! Well prepared- expectations, signed agreement. All will be split into groups and given a group leader who will be responsible for those children- medicine, spends (very little required), well being. Each member of staff will have an overall responsibility e.g HH – 1 st Aid, drinks and snacks, sports and games, etc..

Payment Costing is approximately £400 (anticipate that this would go down) Initial deposit of £40 ( by end of year 5) Payment card issued – ability to pay little by little. Please, please come and see us if money / affording it is an issue. Will of course all be kept confidential.

Questions? Please ask anything about the trip that has not be covered. If you want to ask privately please wait behind or catch us another time.