FRANCE 2008
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It's nearly time to go and if you couldn't attend the meeting after sports day on Friday and you still need a letter please make sure that your child asks for one during the week.
The current itinerary is as follows :
MONDAY : Leave from school around 9.15am (no need to be in school earlier than 8.00am that morning !), Euro-tunnel to France aboard coach,
visit St Joseph Village in Guines, Arrive at centre, evening meal & activities
TUESDAY : AM. Visit Crystal D'Arques Glass factory,
PM visit Chocolate factory evening meal & activities.
WEDNESDAY : Whole day & evening visit to Disneyland Paris
THURSDAY : Morning will be free to sleep in
Whole day visit to Nausicaa sealife centre
FRIDAY : Visit Cite Europe Hypermarket before travelling home.
IMPORTANT : TO APPLY FOR THE NEW EUROPEAN HEALTH CARD WHICH REPLACES THE OLD E111 FORM PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK : EUROPEAN HEALTH CARD IT IS ABSOLUTELY VITAL THAT YOUR CHILD HAS THIS CARD BEFORE WE TRAVEL. THE SOONER YOU APPLY THE BETTER, AS YOU MAY NOT BE GUARANTEED TO RECEIVE THE CARD BACK IN TIME IF YOU LEAVE IT LESS THAN A MONTH BEFORE WE TRAVEL. WE ALSO REQUIRE A SINGLE PASSPORT SIZED PHOTOGRAPH BEFORE THE END OF THE EASTER TERM.
We are always asked about pocket money. We suggest that 10 Euros / day (about �6.50) is plenty. You will have to get the money changed yourself at a bank, travel agent, or at the post office.
It would be great if the kids had 10 Euros on them and the rest was in 10 euro denominations, on the Monday, as we will collect the other 40 Euros and give them 10 a day. That way they do not lose all their money at once if they drop their wallets/purses. If you would like to give your child an extra 10 euros for the day at Disney (to supplement their meal allowance of 6 Euros which you have already paid for) then please feel free to do so, as long as the envelope with the other money is clearly labelled so.
If, in the meantime, you have any concerns, please pop in and speak to Mr Chesters who will be pleased to help.