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Year 8 Belgium Battlefields Trip 2019

The Trip What? Year 8 English trip – War Poetry Where? Ypres, Belgium When? Wednesday 11 th December – Friday 13 th December 2019 Why? War Poetry Unit Who? Miss Quinn, Mr Snowdon, Mr Wainwright, Mrs Clark and 32 pupils

Overview ▪ Overview ▪ Trip Itinerary ▪ Accommodation ▪ Groupings ▪ Packing List ▪ Money/Spending ▪ Medical ▪ Code of Conduct ▪ Questions

Ypres

Travelling Down ▪ Meet 10:30pm Tuesday at school (with all belongings) ▪ Give any medication/money to group leader (money in envelopes, medication in bag with instructions) ▪ 11pm – Depart school ▪ Stop at services on the way (only for toilet stop). Breakfast to be eaten on the coach ▪ 7:20am - board Eurotunnel ▪ 8:55am (local time) – Arrive in Calais and drive to Belgium

Day 1: Wednesday 10:30am – Arrive in Ypres. Visit: ฀ Passchendale (eat lunch) ฀ Ypres cathedral

Day 1: Wednesday Visit: ฀ Christmas market ฀ Ice skating ฀ 4pm - Anticipated arrival at hotel: unpack, evening meal, relaxation time (or bed!)

Rooms

Day 2: Thursday 8am – Continental breakfast 9:45am – Menin Gate 10am – Flanders Field Museum

Day 2: Thursday 11am – Meet tour guide and visit: ฀ Essex Farm ฀ Langemark ฀ Tyne Cot ฀ Hill 60 ฀ Belgium market (aka chocolate heaven) 5:30pm – evening meal at hotel

Day 2: Thursday 6:30pm – Depart hotel back to main square 8pm – Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate. Return to hotel for some creative poetry writing and hot chocolate.

Day 3: Friday 7:30am – Breakfast/pack 10am – Visit to Wellington Quarry 11:30am – Visit Newfoundland Park

Day 3: Friday 4:50pm – Depart Calais and drive back up to school (stopping at services on the way back) 11:45pm – Anticipated arrival at school (website/Facebook will be updated)

Groups Miss Quinn: Mr Wainwright: Isla Oliver Owen Zachary Hannah Toby Louis Matthew Rory Lois Zeinab Ethan Emma Joseph Alfie Ethan Mr Snowdon Mrs Clark George Jazmin Alethea Harry Freddie Josh Katherine Ana Robbie Adam Elijah Molly Issah Emma Rose Joe

Packing ▪ Warm clothes for 3 full days (layers as it will be cold!) Hats, gloves, scarf ▪ 2 pairs of shoes (indoor and outdoor) ▪ Towel and toiletries ▪ Breakfast AND lunch/snacks for Wednesday. Nothing with nuts in! ▪ Pen/pencil/notepad (for writing) ▪ iPod (no connection to internet) ▪ Camera ▪ Day rucksack ▪ Book/puzzle book/games console/DVDs (for bus) ▪ Spending money for market (50 euros max in envelope), 2 euros for audio guide, 4 euros for ice skating and British money for services on the way back) ▪ Medication (to be given to group leader) ▪ No mobile phones or iPads, flip flops, suitcases the sizes of houses

Before You Leave… ▪ Read and sign the behaviour contract (parent and pupil) ▪ Sign the ice skating consent form ▪ Sign the paracetamol consent form ▪ Hand in passport/EHIC card if not already ▪ Check dietary requirements and medical info ▪ Photography: let me know if you don’t want your child to appear in photos on the website ▪ Ask any questions