1. London Visit - Grade 9 Parents Meeting 3 rd November 2009 6.30pm Senior School Parents Meeting 3 rd November 2009 6.30pm Senior School

2. Agenda  Meet the supervisors  Itinerary  Behavior - Rules and Expectations  Visa Requirements  Cost and Initial Deposit  Further information and forms  Questions  Meet the supervisors  Itinerary  Behavior - Rules and Expectations  Visa Requirements  Cost and Initial Deposit  Further information and forms  Questions

3. Accompanying Staff  Claire Rimmer – Art  John Sewell – Art/Grade 9 manager  Plus other members of staff  Claire Rimmer – Art  John Sewell – Art/Grade 9 manager  Plus other members of staff

4. Itinerary

5. Departure Friday 7 th May am - 7 nights in London - Arrive, check in to hotel and visit Covent Garden - Sight seeing bus tour and theatre performance - British Museum and possible tour of BBC or surprise alternative and theatre performance - Imperial War Museum, National Theatre and surprise evening activity - Design Museum, Tower Bridge, London Dungeon, Victoria and Albert Museum and another theatre performance - Workshop at the Globe Theatre, Tate Modern and Tate Britain and (Shakespearian?) evening performance - British Library, Qatari Embassy and Shopping for last minute Souvenirs - 7 nights in London - Arrive, check in to hotel and visit Covent Garden - Sight seeing bus tour and theatre performance - British Museum and possible tour of BBC or surprise alternative and theatre performance - Imperial War Museum, National Theatre and surprise evening activity - Design Museum, Tower Bridge, London Dungeon, Victoria and Albert Museum and another theatre performance - Workshop at the Globe Theatre, Tate Modern and Tate Britain and (Shakespearian?) evening performance - British Library, Qatari Embassy and Shopping for last minute Souvenirs Return Friday 14 th May pm

7. Attitude to Learning  Photo Journal to be completed during the visit  Expected to participate fully in all activities  Appropriate attitude and respect shown at all times  Photo Journal to be completed during the visit  Expected to participate fully in all activities  Appropriate attitude and respect shown at all times

8. Behavioural Expectations  Behavioural policy's and procedure followed while away  Punctual for all set meeting times  Follow staff instructions at all times  Vigilance shown when using all modes of transport  Students will be part of a group (max 10) with a supervisor.  Behavioural policy's and procedure followed while away  Punctual for all set meeting times  Follow staff instructions at all times  Vigilance shown when using all modes of transport  Students will be part of a group (max 10) with a supervisor.

9. Consequences  Students could be escorted back to the hotel and miss out on planned events  Students could be returned to Doha on the next available flight  This will be at parent’s expense  Students may be restricted from taking part in other school trips  Students could be escorted back to the hotel and miss out on planned events  Students could be returned to Doha on the next available flight  This will be at parent’s expense  Students may be restricted from taking part in other school trips

10. London’s Calling  7 nights accommodation in a centrally located tourist class hotel on a B&B basis with students in multi-bedded rooms and with facilities in the rooms.  Breakfasts at the hotel.  Airport transfers by private coach.  All other use of public transport as needed for the itinerary in London.  All activities, excursions, sites, museums and entrance fees for the visits stated in the itinerary. Local guides where necessary as per the itinerary.  4 Theatre performances as noted in the itinerary.  7 nights accommodation in a centrally located tourist class hotel on a B&B basis with students in multi-bedded rooms and with facilities in the rooms.  Breakfasts at the hotel.  Airport transfers by private coach.  All other use of public transport as needed for the itinerary in London.  All activities, excursions, sites, museums and entrance fees for the visits stated in the itinerary. Local guides where necessary as per the itinerary.  4 Theatre performances as noted in the itinerary.

11. IMPORTANT!  It is YOUR responsibility to obtain a visa  If you do not, the student will be unable to travel  No refund will be possible  Spending money, lunch and dinner costs are not included  Final cost is 7,500QR with a none refundable deposit to be paid  It is YOUR responsibility to obtain a visa  If you do not, the student will be unable to travel  No refund will be possible  Spending money, lunch and dinner costs are not included  Final cost is 7,500QR with a none refundable deposit to be paid

12. Parent Action Points  Non refundable deposit of 2,000 QR is expected with the tear off permission slip to finance by no later than Thursday 12 th December  Obtain Visa for those students who need one  Non refundable deposit of 2,000 QR is expected with the tear off permission slip to finance by no later than Thursday 12 th December  Obtain Visa for those students who need one

13. Important Contact Information http://crimmer.qataracademy.wikispaces.net Grade 9 London Trip crimmer@qf.org.qa jsewell@qf.org.qa Contact numbers while in London will be communicated to you http://crimmer.qataracademy.wikispaces.net Grade 9 London Trip crimmer@qf.org.qa jsewell@qf.org.qa Contact numbers while in London will be communicated to you

14. Questions…