Year 5 Day Trip to France

11th March 2016

Early Morning

• Leave school at 07.00 on our lovely coach.

• Drive to Folkestone to the Eurotunnel Terminal.

• 35 minute crossing to Calais. The children will remain on the coach.

• We will not be moving around the train.

Lunch and Activities• Arrive at Calais terminal at 10:55 (we

lose an hour on arrival in France)• Drive to Boulogne to have lunch in

the park (packed lunch).• Visit Nausicaa Sea Life Centre in

Boulogne (12:00) – the children will look around the centre and afterwards will be able to purchase a souvenir from the shop.

Visit Boulogne The children will get the chance to explore the town and the different types of shops. They will get the chance to speak French and buy something from the local shops. (14:00)

Late AfternoonVisit to Boulangerie Wierre Effroy (16:00). This is a traditional family-owned bakery where the children will be able to watch a baker at work in the original part of the bakery and visit the modern part of the bakery to make croissants. They will also get a croissant and pain au chocolat to take away with them.

Tea Time!

At this time, (17:30) we will definitely be getting hungry after seeing all those croissants! This is when we head off to Calais to have tea.

Homeward Bound!

• Check in at the Eurotunnel Terminal, Calais – 19:50.

• Arrive back in the UK at 20:25 (we gain an hour on our return).

• Arrive back at school after a fun filled day – 22:30

General Information

• Spending money- no more than 25 Euros• No mobile phones • No game boys, DS’s or similar• We will contact school throughout the day to

keep you updated via text• We will have a school mobile with us so we

can contact you easily if we need to• Children can take cameras however they will

be responsible for them• Children will be wearing their school uniform• Children will need to bring a packed lunch• There will be spare bottled water for the

children on the coach

General Information

Which adults will be going on the trip?– Mrs Bradley– Miss Smith– Mr Jackson– Mr Gill– Mrs Crowley– Mrs Anderson– Mrs Batten

General InformationCost = approximately £55 per child

A letter will be sent out next week with exact details of payment and other relevant information.

•Same (police checked) drivers stay with us all through the trip.•Coach has seat belts and a toilet for emergency use only.•We will be staying on the coach whilst in the Eurotunnel.•Comprehensive travel insurance.•Children will supervised at all times whilst on the trip.

General Information

Your child will need their own EHIC – European Health Card. You will need to apply online. They will then send you a card within 10 days.

Please do this now, before Christmas. Any child who doesn’t have a card will be unable to travel on the trip.

The website to apply for an EHIC is: www.ehiconline.com If you require help in applying for this card,

we are happy to help. You will need to bring your National Insurance Number or NHS number with you.

General Information

The following forms will also need to be completed

before we go:

• Collective Passport forms – we will travel on a collective passport. If your child was born outside the UK or has a foreign passport please see me after the meeting. They will still be able to travel.

• Consent form/Photograph permission for the trip and all the activities included.

• Medical form to advise us of any medication your child may require.

• Food allergy form so that we can ensure the children are not exposed to foods which may cause allergies.