1. Chichester free school
Ski Trip
9th February - 16th February 2018

2. Ski fit
We will be arranging a trip to a dry ski slope so that all our beginners will have experience of the equipment and the feeling of skiing.
Are you fit? Make sure by doing some of our handy exercises
Eat well and sleep well

3. Passports Students need their own passports
Please ensure you hand in your information form and two photocopies of your passport, before you leave this evening.

4. EHIC
Available at
Takes approximately 1 week to process

5. ID card
Hello
Please can you help me I have become separated from my school party
My name is Josh Sprague I am from Chichester Free School in England
Please call and speak to Mrs Williams or Miss Dolan who can speak to you in French
Thank you

6. ID card Bonjour S’il vous plaît, est-ce que pouvez-vous m’aider?
Je suis devenu séparé de mon ecolé et j’ai besoin de les retrouver.
Je m’appelle insert name
Mon ecolé s’appelle Chichester Free School en Angleterre
S’il vous plaît appelez et parler avec Madame Dolan or Madame Williams qui parlent français
Merci

7. Kit essential ski wear Sun cream 4 pairs ski socks Ski gloves Snood
Ski jacket
Salopettes
Goggles
Helmet (provided)

8. Kit other - ski wear Tops to wear under ski jacket Sunglasses
Après ski wooly hat
Trainers or après ski boots with a good sole
Thermals

9. Kit après ski Jeans or leggings Casual tops Underwear Swimwear Towel
Toiletries
Nightwear

10. Hoodies Ski trip hoodie by Hoodie World Approx £23
CFS ski trip logo on front
Nickname on the back
Please make sure you have given your size to Miss Dolan before you leave tonight

11. Accessories Small backpack for packed lunch A newspaper A water bottle
Disposable camera (optional)
Maximum of £50 in Swiss Francs in labelled packet
A book to read
A small amount of English money (£10 max) or a packed lunch for outward journey

12. Medication
Chichester free school have a record of all medical conditions and required medication which was collected and collated in September of Year 7.
If you have any new conditions or changes to medication please can you ensure the office have an up to date medical form.
I will contact you separately if I feel we need to meet to discuss complex medical needs.
If you are giving your child any medication to travel with such as headache tablets or arnica for bruises these must be placed in a named plastic bag and handed to me before your child boards the coach.
If your child requires the medication then they will need to come to me so that I can dispense it and monitor them.

13. Pocket money
Mr Fowler will be in charge of pocket money and will collect it from pupils prior to boarding the coach.
Please make sure it is in a clearly labelled packet
We will meet as a team every evening before dinner and issue pocket money to those who need it.

14. Travel details Depart UK: Friday 9th February BOB463
Southampton to Sion
Dep: Arr: (local)
Depart Switzerland:
Friday 16th February
BOB462
Sion to Southampton
Dep: Arr: (local)

15. Accommodation
The Gold Test Centre
Torgon

16. Accommodation information
Purpose built summer/winter holiday resort
We have our own floor
Balcony ban

17. Menu Breakfast Packed lunch for the slopes Dinner
Packed lunch or money for the outbound journey eaten in the departure lounge

18. Ski lessons
The children will be working with ski instructors all day, supervised constantly.
International Swiss Ski School
All English speaking instructors
All internationally qualified
Average group size of ten.

19. Après ski activities Tobogganing Roller Disco Flood lit skiing
Midnight snow walk
Five aside football
Spa visit

20. Trip rules
No energy drinks or fizzy drinks to be consumed during travel or after 7pm
Please no swearing
Please no chewing gum
Socialising happens in communal areas not each other's rooms.
School rules with regard to talking to staff, ski instructors and members of the public, apply.
Do not leave the centre alone or without permission
No mobile phones (iPods for personal music are allowed)

21. Communication with home
Pupils do not need to bring mobile phones on the trip with them.
Should pupils need to contact home, they can come to a member of staff who will contact you. We are collecting mobile phone numbers and landline numbers this evening.
We are well aware that home sickness can be an issue however we are all very experienced in running international trips and will of course contact you, if we feel the need.
If your child is injured on the slopes, Mrs Williams will contact you as soon as is practically possible and keep you regularly updated.
Of course you can contact us directly if there is an emergency at home

22. We know what you are like!!!!
So remember....no news is good news and you can keep an eye on your son, or daughter on our
SKI TRIP BLOG which will be updated daily!
cfstorgon2018.blogspot.com

23. Questions