1. Herrick visits Paris
October 2014

2. Why go to Paris? Maths-working out, spending and saving Euros
Literacy-writing diaries
History -visiting famous monuments and museums
MFL-opportunity to practice speaking French
RE- Experiencing a different culture

3. Physical Education-outdoor activities
D&T -Crepe making & trying French food
Geography- exploring another country in Europe
PHSCE
Developing social skills & confidence, peer interaction, coping with change and making decisions

4. Information Health and Safety Chateau de Grande Romaine Kit List Money
Contact with parents
Breakdown of each day
Questions

5. Health and Safety A member of staff has made a pre-visit
Risk assessment
Visited the Chateau
Routes
Times
Prepared a suitable and
appropriate timetable for our children.

6. Mr Patel, Miss Kaur, Mr Froud, Miss Williams and Mr Punchard.
Health and Safety
Five members of staff will be going: Head Teacher, Phase Leader, Year 6 teachers and the Sports Coach
Mr Patel, Miss Kaur, Mr Froud,
Miss Williams and Mr Punchard.
PGL Tour guide will be with us at all times.
Coach driver will take us to Paris city centre and will be available throughout the day if we change our plans due to weather, sickness or anything else.

7. Health and Safety
Over forty fully trained members of staff on duty at the Château.
First Aid Qualified
Doctor and ambulance

8. Health and Safety
All staff will be carrying mobile phones and first aid kits.
Children will be given bright hats and/or visibility jackets.
Children will be in small groups.
All teachers will know the routes, timings and meetings points.

9. Contact with Parents
We will the school an update everyday. This will be put on the website.
The school will also send out a text to parents on Friday to inform you of arrival time and the school opening time in the evening.

10. No Cameras or Phones Teachers will be taking photographs and short
videos everyday. We
will put all the photos on
a CD for the children.
Safer for children
not to carry mobile
phones or cameras.

11. Preparation for the trip
French words/phrases
Euros
Famous Places

12. Euros
Souvenirs -purses, magnets, key rings, pens, pencils, postcards, models of Eiffel tower, mugs cost between 2-5 Euros each.

13. Snacks such as ice cream, candy floss, drinks, fries, crepes & cakes cost between 2-5 Euros.

14. Money Euros recommended amount 40 Euros Euro notes in fives
£10 for service stops in England

15. Snacks
Children can bring extra snacks-crisps, biscuits, cereal bars, sweets & box drinks
No fizzy drinks or cans.

16. Kit List is ready!
Once rooms have been allocated, parents can arrange to share certain items: toiletries, hair dryers and adaptors.
Children can pack their school trousers, jumpers and t-shirts and school shoes.
No need to buy new clothes for the trip!

17. Chateau de Grande Romaine
Requested four to share a room with an en-suite. Children can decide their groups closer to the time.

18. Games Room

19. Games Room

21. Football Field

22. Basketball nets

23. Dining Hall

24. Souvenir Shop

26. Chateau de Grande Romaine
Coaches wait in the car park all day. We can change our plans and decide our own trip times each day if the children need a rest.

27. Make your own packed lunch!

28. Meals

29. Meals

31. Rare and Exciting Activities
Abseiling
Zip wire
Climbing
Archery

32. 5.00-5.45 School opens for parents and children
Journey to Paris
School opens for parents and children
Light Breakfast will be
provided for the children.
6.00 Coach departure from Herrick
Parents will have the opportunity to discuss
medication a week before the trip and can
hand in the medication on Monday morning.

33. The Journey…. Rest breaks during the journey.
Snacks will be provided by Herrick.
There will be plenty of short games, quizzes, activities and singing in French during the journey!
11.50 Depart Euro Tunnel (Folkestone)
1.25 pm Arrive Calais
Plenty of rest breaks

34. Paris 5.00 Arrive Chateau de Grande Romaine Welcome Tour Evening Meal
Crepe Making Activity
Free Time

35. Tuesday Breakfast & Free Time Brie Comte Robert Town Trail and Market
Medieval French Town-opportunity for children to practice their French and visit a traditional French market.
Lunch at the Chateau
Rotating Activities
Free Time
Evening Meal
Scavenger Hunt

36. Busy Wednesday! Visit the Eiffel Tower!
Depending on queues and what the
children want to do, we will decide whether
we go up the Eiffel Tower by stairs or lift.
Plenty of souvenir shops
Markets
Photo opportunities
Activity based around the Eiffel Tower
Picnic Lunch on the River Seine
River Seine Cruise

37. Wednesday Afternoon Coach will take us to the Sacre Couer
We will also go to Montmartre
Opportunity to buy souvenirs and French snacks
Have portraits done by French Artists
Look at different shops

38. Wednesday Evening
Free Time
Evening Meal
Campfire
Diary Writing

39. Thursday-another busy day!
We will be visit the Louvre
See the Mona Lisa!
Opportunity to buy souvenirs
Picnic Lunch near River Seine or in the Louvre!
Enjoy a lovely walk along the River Seine to the Notre Dame

41. Visit the Notre Dame
Coach Tour of Paris
Outdoor activities
at the Chateau
Disco

42. We leave Paris! 9.00 Depart Chateau de Grande Romaine
Provided with a large packed lunch!
Visit a French Market
3/4 Rest breaks. Packed Lunch at services
Depart from Calais
Arrive in England: 15:55
Rest Breaks
Return to Herrick: 8-9 pm

43. Your
Questions