1. Grade 4 Immersion program to Chiang Rai 23 rd March- 28 th March 2014 Parents’ Presentation

2. Overview The trip lasts five nights and six days; The trip lasts five nights and six days; It is an essential factor of the IB curriculum, and will link in to all our units. It is an essential factor of the IB curriculum, and will link in to all our units. It will provide an invaluable opportunity for children to develop their interpersonal skills and build their confidence and leadership skills in a fun and safe environment. It will provide an invaluable opportunity for children to develop their interpersonal skills and build their confidence and leadership skills in a fun and safe environment.

3. Objectives Appreciate a different environment and culture Appreciate a different environment and culture Collaborate with others Collaborate with others Develop responsibility Develop responsibility Promote independence Promote independence

4. Costs US$1300 US$1300 This includes airfare and all trip costs. This includes airfare and all trip costs. THAI AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL wins award for the Best Airline Ground Services at the 2012 World Airline Awards held at Farnborough Air Show

5. Trip to Chiang Rai We will be staying at Maekok Resort for four nights. http://www.mrvproject.com/index.php/site/mrvout dooredcentre/ http://www.mrvproject.com/index.php/site/mrvout dooredcentre/ We will also visit: lookout point set high above the Maekok River valley lookout point set high above the Maekok River valley upper course of the upper course of the Mae Ai River Lahu hilltribe village Lahu hilltribe village

6. Day 1 When: Sunday 23 rd March at 10.30am (flight leaving at 1.05pm) When: Sunday 23 rd March at 10.30am (flight leaving at 1.05pm) (This will mean children will need to be at the airport 21/2 hours prior to departure which is 10.30am.) (This will mean children will need to be at the airport 21/2 hours prior to departure which is 10.30am.) From: Soekarno-Hatta airport From: Soekarno-Hatta airport PM Pick-up from Chiang Rai Airport and transfer to MRVR. PM Pick-up from Chiang Rai Airport and transfer to MRVR.

7. Night Games

8. Team Building Games

9. Elephant trekking and rafting

10. Archery and Abseiling

11. Free time activities

12. Day 6 Depart for Chiang Rai airport on Thursday 22 nd March at 2.05pm, arrive in Bangok at 3.25pm and transfer to Covenient Resort, a nearby airport hotel. Depart for Chiang Rai airport on Thursday 22 nd March at 2.05pm, arrive in Bangok at 3.25pm and transfer to Covenient Resort, a nearby airport hotel. Leave Bangkok on Friday 23 rd March at 8.20am. Arrive in Jakarta at Soekarno- Hatta airport at 11.55am. Leave Bangkok on Friday 23 rd March at 8.20am. Arrive in Jakarta at Soekarno- Hatta airport at 11.55am.

13. Skills gained: Responsibility

14. Organisation

15. Confidence

16. Self esteem

17. Community awareness

18. Ecological awareness

19. Children are challenged

20. Organisation: Hygiene: Transport: Meals:

21. Accomodation for parents http://www.maekok-river- village-resort.com/index.php

22. It’s a great chance to combine learning and fun! Any questions?