1. Barcelona Trip Monday 5th March – Friday 9th March 2018

2. Aims of the trip
To give your child first hand experience of Spanish life, language and culture and broaden their horizons
To learn about the geography, history, architecture and other aspects of the country and region
To gain independence and self-confidence
To improve skills in personal organisation, cooperating with others and working with others
To have an amazing time!

3. Accommodation

4. PLEASE NOTE – WE ARE MEETING AT THE AIRPORT, NOT SCHOOL
DON’T BE LATE
THE PLANE WON’T WAIT!!!
Monday 5th March
Arrive airport
Depart Bristol
Arrive Barcelona
Arrive at Hostel
Afternoon - exploring the local area
Dinner at Hostel
Port Vell
Las Ramblas

5. Tuesday 6th March Breakfast in Hostel Park Güell Packed Lunch
Sagrada Familia
Dinner in Hostel

6. Flamenco lesson Casa Mila Possible shopping!!
Wednesday 7th March
Breakfast in Hostel
Flamenco lesson
Packed Lunch
Casa Mila
Possible shopping!!
Dinner at Hostel

7. Paella lesson (dinner)
Thursday 8th March
Breakfast in Hostel
Nou camp
Packed Lunch
National Art Museum
Paella lesson (dinner)

8. Exploring local area and last minute shopping
Friday 9th March
Breakfast in Hostel
Exploring local area and last minute shopping
Depart for airport
18.30 Arrive at airport
20.50 Depart Barcelona
22.10 Arrive Bristol
PLEASE ARRIVE PROMPTLY TO PICK YOUR CHILD UP
ETA updates will be given on the school website and twitter

9. Travelling by Plane and in the airport
ANNOUNCEMENTS - It is vital that pupils listen to and follow all safety announcements.
HAND LUGGAGE - Pupils must carry their hand luggage with them at all times, unless they have agreed with a member of staff that it can be left at the rendez-vous point.
SHOP - Pupils will only be allowed in the shops in small groups and accompanied by a member of staff .
PURCHASES - Pupils are reminded that they may NOT buy cigarettes, alcohol, fireworks or weapons (including pen knives).
MOVING AROUND THE AIRPORT – For safety reasons, pupils must ALWAYS be in groups of at least 3 (even when going to the loo!). If you become separated from your group, please go to the rendez-vous point to meet a member of staff.
CONCERNS - If a pupil has any concerns at all they should inform airport staff or a member of BDS staff immediately.

10. What does my child need?
Click here for kit list

11. When travelling by coach
Remember travel sickness medication/bands if you need them.
Wear Seatbelts
The coach loo will NOT be used
There is NO eating and drinking on the coach (except water)
Pupils will be briefed on how to get on and off the coach
There is a separate leaflet for all arrangements to do with the airport and air travel

12. The Bank of Mr Sheard

13. The Bank of Mr Sheard (ALL pupils MUST use The Bank)
HOW IT WORKS
You will be (or have been) given 4 envelopes – there is one each for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Pupils should take Monday’s money with them (see next slide)
Fill in the details (see next slide) on the front of each envelope.
All money needs to be in euros
Please double check that the amount stated on the front of the envelope matches what is inside the envelope.

14. The Bank of Mr Sheard Envelopes to Mr Sheard by Fri 23rd Feb please
Write the following on the front of each envelope
Full Name: _________
Tutor Group: ________
Day: ______________
Amount: ____________
Please note:
On Monday if pupils do not have a packed breakfast and lunch, they will need money to purchase these
English money for breakfast
Euros for lunch +
Spending money for Monday
There will be an evening meal provided on the first night.
Envelopes to Mr Sheard by Fri 23rd Feb please

15. Rooms
Rooms have been allocated AS FAR AS POSSIBLE based on requests from pupils.
Ensure you have filled in the room preference form.
Pupils must not go into anyone else’s room (irrespective of gender!).
Pupils are expected to keep rooms tidy and there will be regular room checks.

16. Safety & Behaviour
The same behaviour expectations apply on the trip as at school
Make sure you listen to all instructions
All pupils have a designated group leader
Pupils must ALWAYS stay in groups of 3 (even when going to the loo!!)
Rendez-vous points will be given, at which a member of staff will always be available!
Any concerns should be reported to a member of staff immediately

17. Communication Parents, please DO:
ensure your child is aware of the mobile phone charges. (We cannot be responsible for any phone bills!!)
consider when you call. We have very full days and the children will be tired towards the end of the day, so early evening, just before bedtime, is generally not a good time to call!
Also bear in mind that we will be on visits to different locations and pupils may have been asked to switch their phones off.
Please DON’T:
call your child with any bad news – this must go through school.
The teachers on this trip have had lots of experience of dealing with pupils being away from home (quite often for the first time) and so for your child to have the best experience they can, we respectfully ask that you follow the above advice.
THANK YOU.

18. Updates on the website
To get to the Barcelona page, click on: Extra Curricular / Trips
Then click on the Barcelona Trip link

19. Updates
#bdsbarcelona18
Reminders and information prior to travelling will be put on the website trip page – please check regularly.
We will try to tweet regular updates during the trip but please be aware this is not always possible depending on the activity schedule for the day. All tweets are automatically uploaded to the website. Go to the trips page and scroll down.

20. Get practising!!

21. Meet your child’s group leader Ask any further questions you may have!
Inform your child’s group leader about anything you feel they should know or you want them to know about your child.
Ask any further questions you may have!
Mr Sheard
Mrs Gratland
Ms Braybrooke
Mitchell
Beard
Amber
Carter
Oliver
Chittell
Ellie
Davies
Poppy
Doré
Eva
Downs
Ella
Gara
Leigh-Ann
Hale
Ellie-May
Hicks
Jarvis
Hill
Ellie
Holdsworth
Jack
James
Sophie
Lovell
Amelia
Macias
Daniel
Moreton
Kordin
Muscat
Mya
Parker
Pearce
Ella
Reilly
Catherine
Rowe
Cameron
Sharp
Ellie-Mai
Short
Ellie
Smith
Cohen
Taylor
Hope
Turner
Daniel
Wear
Alisha
Webster

22. If you have any further questions or queries, please contact me via the school at:
Tel: Fax: