1. WW1 Battlefields trip 2017
Welcome!

2. Student Code of Conduct
For Health and Safety.
Students to go round in groups of 3 or more
Seat belts on coach
Fire talk by hotel on arrival
Lock hotel rooms and no room swapping
Listen carefully to instructions e.g. meeting time
Emergency cards with Miss Garvie’s phone will be given out on the 8th June

3. Student Code of Conduct- parents please sign both forms and keep 1 copy
For a Smooth trip
No alcohol, cigarettes or illegal substances.
Damages to hotel rooms will be at parental cost- please tell staff on arrival of breakages.
Follow teachers’ and Guide’s instructions.
Be mindful of other visitors who may be wishing for a restful quiet stay in Ypres!
Hotel has a quiet policy after p.m.

4. Passport and EHIC cards
Please hand in to Miss Garvie passports and EHIC cards week of 22nd May
They will be kept in school safe until departure and then returned to pupils on coach at end of trip. If you require passports for a family holiday at half-term please let me know asap and hand in 5th June.

5. Packing List Jeans/ t-shirts/ jumper A lightweight waterproof
Case/ holdall for boot of coach
In small rucksack/ bag for inside coach
Jeans/ t-shirts/ jumper
A lightweight waterproof
Comfortable shoes
WELLIES!
Spare socks/ trousers
Toiletries including suntan lotion.
European adaptor
Bath towel
Prescribed medicines; inhalers; travel sickness pills if required. Packed lunch for journey on 8th and snacks ( NO NUTS as we have pupils with nut allergies ) DVDs/ ipod.( optional) Details of relatives graves to visit Money (English and euros) Please note that I do not recommend that a mobile phone is brought ( school insurance does not cover it)

6. Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Please follow the link above to trace the cemetery of ancestors that are commemorated in/ around the Ypres or Somme area. We will do our utmost to pay our respects if we are provided with the name and location. Any pupil wishing to lay a wreath( provided by school) should see Miss Garvie to put their name forward. Please note that uniform must be worn if you have volunteered to lay the wreath at the Menin Gate Ceremony.

7. First Aid First Aid trained- Miss Garvie.
Basic kit supplied with plasters, bandages
Headache pills/ imodium/ piriteze
Written parental permission to administer paracetamol or prescription medicines. Please read and return signed agreement form.
EHIC card for visits to doctor or hospital
In the case of a visit to the hospital then Miss Garvie will keep parents informed.

8. Drop off/ Pick up
Thursday 8th June- bring cases to school for a.m. Please hand any spare medication ( labelled) to Miss Garvie
Sunday 11th June- Arrive back at 7-15 pm
Please park cars off drive so coach can pull in.
Am will be sent to parents on our arrival at Ypres ( any concerns please see contact number page)
Pupils- please do not take Monday off school!

9. Spending Money Approx 40 in Euros.
Students may wish to buy food and drinks at the English services and on the ferry (£20) ie. Sunday pre-tea.
Pocket Money bank will operate each day
Money to be banked en route to Dover
Pocket bank funds will be kept safely in hotel along with passports
Snacks and drinks( evening meal only includes tap water)
Souvenirs/ gifts at Museum
Chocolate shop
Vending machine at accommodation

10. Thankyou ! Any questions please ask.
Please make sure you have completed and returned:
The Code of Conduct and keep a copy.
Sign the Medication permission sheet.
Indicated any dietary needs e.g. Vegetarian.
Let Miss Garvie know if there are any changes to medical needs; contact numbers.
School contact= Mrs Wood
Miss Garvie=

11. Poppies 2 Ypres

12. Poppies 2 Ypres

13. The First World War – The Western Front

14. Friday 9th June – The Ypres Salient
Flanders Field
Poperinge
Tyne Cot
Langemarck
Essex Farm
Hill 62
Ypres

15. Friday evening – The Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres

16. Saturday 10th June – The Somme
La Boiselle Mine Crater
Newfoundland Park
Thiepval
Vimy Ridge