1. EDINBURGH TRIP DATE OF DEPARTURE: FRIDAY, 3 RD OCTOBER (9:OO) AT GRANGE SCHOOL COACH PARK (PUPILS MUST GATHER BETWEEN 8:30AND 8: AT THE CANTEEN AND MOVE TO THE COACH PARK TO BOARD BY 9:00). ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL AT SMART CITY HOSTEL: 18:00 SERVICE STATIONS: 2 STOPS FOR 30 MINUTES EACH (12:00-13:00 & 15:30 -16:00). RETURN JOURNEY: SUNDAY, OCTOBER, 5 TH, 2014 AT 9:00. SAME STOPPAGE TIMES WILL APPLY

2. HOSTEL SMART CITY HOSTELS, 50 BLACKFRIARS STREET, EDINBURG, SCOTLAND, UK. ACCOMMODATION TYPE: 1.BOYS: 4 X6 BED DORM 2. GIRLS: 4X8 BED DORM

3. FACILITIES OVERALL RATING = 80.3% (72-92%) IN TERMS OF ATMOSPHERE, LOCATION, STAFF, FACILITIES, CLEANLINESS AND SAFETY). FACILITIES: 24 HOUR HOT SHOWER, 24 HOUR RECEPTION, INTERNET (WIFI), RESTAURANT, SECURE LOCKERS ETC)

9. STUDENTS AND PUPIL NO. OF PUPILS : 41 NO OF BOYS: 15 NO OF GIRLS : 26 NO OF STAFF MEMBERS: 5 DR BONSI-GROUP LEADER MR DHARSEY-DISCIPLINE/COMPLAINS FOR MALES/FIRSTAIDER MRS BENNING- MEALS MRS WAKEFIELD-FIRST AIDER MRS ANDREW-DISCIPLINE /COMPLAINS FOR FEMALES

10. WHAT IS NEEDED 1.Pupils must be appropriately dressed for the weather prediction. 2.Take enough clothing (visible & invisible) for 3 days. 3.Take food for breakfast. 4.Take about £20.00 -50.00 for lunch on Saturday and for gifts

11. 1.BEHAVIOUR RULES ON THE COACH a.Pupils will have their seat belts on prior to coach movement and throughout the journey and this will be monitored by staff at all times. b.No pupil will stand in the coach during motion. c.Pupils will not throw any item in the coach eg sweets, wraps etc d.No chewing gums in the coach. e.No use of drugs or smoking of cigarette on the coach. f.Pupils will tidy up the coach prior to disembarking at each point. g.No loud music in the bus as pupils will have to use earphones.

12. AT HOSTEL 1. VENUE: SMART CITY HOSTEL, 50 BLACKFRIAR EDINBURGH. 2. MALES WILL BE IN A ROOM AND FEMALES LIKEWISE. 3. MALE TEACHERS WILL CHECK ON MALES ROOMS AND FEMALE TEACHERS LIKEWISE.

13. 1.RULES & EXPECTATIONS AT THE HOSTEL a.There must no graffiti in the hostel room walls. b.No vandalising of the hostel property as rooms will be inspected by team captains and staff at regular intervals. c.Pupils must respect their colleagues while in the hostel rooms. d.No loud music in the rooms except the use of earphones. e.No pupil will be allowed to leave the hostel without permission of staff member except to use the toilets. f.Staff will check to make sure all pupils are in bed after the evening activity and staff will check all hostel rooms by midnight and in the mornings. g.No smoking of cigarettes or the use of any form of drugs is allowed in the hostel room. h.No self- medication except through the official first aider. NB: PUPILS WILL EARN MERITS/A LEAGUE POINTS AS REWARD.

14. MEALS FRIDAY NIGHT: 8PM- 3 COURSE DINNER SATURDAY BREAKFAST: 9AM SATURDAY LUNCH- AT ZOO/EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE (pupils fund the cost) SATURDAY NIGHT: DINNER AT 8PM(3 COURSE) SUNDAY MORNING-BREAKFAST AT 8 AM

15. AT THE ZOO 1.ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIME: 10AM 2.TWO GROUPS OF ABOUT 21 PUPILS EACH 3.EACH GROUP WILL HAVE 2 STAFF OR 3 STAFF MEMBERS ( MALE & FEMALE STAFF). 4.INTRODUCTORY TALK. 5.PANDA AND PENGUIN OBSERVATION RESEARCH. 6.TOUR THE ZOO 7.MEET AT ABOUT 2PM FOR LUNCH AT PICNIC CENTRE 8.DEPART ZOO AT ABOUT 3PM FOR EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE VIA CASTLE (DRIVE PAST)

24. EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE PUPILS MOVE IN GROUPS OF ATLEAST 2. NO PUPIL MUST WANDER OFF OR MOVE OUT OF THE AREA WITHOUT PERMISSION. PUPILS MUST NOT BUY OR USE ALCOHOL OR CIGARRETES AS SCHOOL SANCTIONS WILL APPLY. PUPILS MUST ARRIVE AT MEETING POINT AT ESTIMATED TIME FOR HEAD COUNT AND JOURNEY BACK TO HOSTEL.

28. OTHER ACTIVITIES FRIDAY NIGHT: VISIT A LOCAL PARK FOR WALK ABOUT, GAMES PRIOR TO DINNER. SATURDAY NIGHT: ROYAL MILE WALK BETWEEN SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT (HOLYROOD) AND THE CASTLE

30. VALUABLES PUPILS TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR VALUABLES SUCH AS JEWELLERY, ELECTRONIC GADGETS. PUPILS CAN GIVE ITEMS FOR SAFE KEEPING BY A MEMBER OF STAFF WHERE THEY ARE NOT SURE OF SAFETY.