Information Booklet
Codes of Conduct
Packing for the Normandy Trip
Please use the following guidelines when packing for the trip:
As students will be responsible for carrying their own luggage, it is advised that all students stick to bringing a small suitcase, which they can manage themselves.
In addition to their suitcase students are allowed one piece of hand luggage and, as we are travelling for a long time, they might also like to bring a pillow for the journey.
We strongly advise that you make a list of all items being packed and place a copy of the list in their luggage (taped inside the lid of the suitcase or inside a pocket is usually the best idea). This list can then also be used to help your child pack their suitcase for the return journey.
Please do not pack any sharp instruments (including scissors, tweezers, razors, nail clippers etc.). This includes sharp equipment in their pencil cases; please check before packing! Staff will have the necessary first aid equipment should the need arise.
Students should not bring aerosols on the trip. Roll-on or stick deodorant should prove suitable for all students.
Pocket money for the trip should be placed in envelopes (one for each day of the trip). The envelopes will be collected by a member of staff on the evening of departure. These envelopes need to be labelled clearly with:
- Your child’s name
- The day they are to be used
- The amount enclosed
As our first meal will be on Monday evening students may need a small amount of money (GBP & Euros) to spend on the journey to purchase breakfast and drinks or they may wish to bring a packed breakfast and lunch to eat on route.
All medicines should be clearly labelled with your child’s name and when and how they are to be administered. All medication will be collected by a member of staff on the evening of departure.
If your child is taking any medication, prescribed or not, please update your EV4 form before our departure. Any medicines must be handed in to a member of staff before boarding the coach.
Please go through all of the Codes of Conduct in this handbook with your child prior to the trip.
Leaving School
As we are sailing from Dover we need to leave plenty of time to get there.
All students need to meet at the School at 0415hrs; complete with luggage, hand luggage, foreign currency and medicines.
Staff will check each student and their luggage onto the coach. Once on the coach students can sit with their friends.
Polite notice: As we need to get to Dover in good time we will depart as soon as all the students are seated; to assist in the smooth running of this could you please ensure that your son / daughter is at the school on time and we would be grateful if those parents waiting can stand back whilst the children are registered and checked onto the coach.
Students will be placed in a ‘counting group’ of eight or nine students and one group leader. (These groups will be used throughout the trip for student number checks and to pass on information).
Code of Conduct on the Coach
Students will be expected:
To remain in their seat with seatbelts fastened throughout every journey taken during the trip.
Respect the coach – collecting litter and keeping feet off seats etc.
Not to eat or drink on the coach – except water
Follow all instructions issued by a group leader or our coach driver.
Student will be advised to use toilet facilities at the many service stations we visit.
On The Ferry
Once on board students will be escorted from the coach and taken to a central meeting point; where they will be counted and issued with instructions for their time on board.
Students are then free to go, in pairs or small groups, to buy food and drinks and to explore the shops on board the ferry.
Students will be registered and escorted back on to the coach in their counting groups.
Code of Conduct on the Ferry
Students will be expected to:
Listen and adhere to the safety announcements made on board the ferry.
To stay in pairs or small groups at all times.
Respect other travellers.
Respect the space – place litter in the bins provided, not place feet on the seats etc.
Follow all instructions issued either by Ferry staff or a group leader.
Be responsible for their belongings during the crossing.
At no point should any student go up on deck unless under the direct supervision of a member of staff. Students will be informed of this opportunity weather permitting!
At the Accommodation
Upon arrival rooms and keys will be issued.
Students will be given time to unpack and familiarise themselves with their environment.
Students will gather in an allocated meeting zone to discuss hotel health and safety procedures and student code of conduct.
Students will hand in their keys when they are not needed, to avoid losing them.
Code of Conduct in and around the Accommodation
Students will be expected:
To unpack their belongings and place them neatly within their allocated bedroom.
To be responsible for their own belongings and the room. This involves keeping the room tidy and respecting the property of their roommates.
To stay within their own bedrooms and MUST NOT enter any other bedroom under any circumstances, at any point during the trip.
To respect the building and the staff.
To walk around the buildingcalmly and quietly at all times.
To ensure shoes are wiped clean before entering the building and bedrooms.
To go to bed at the allocated time and remain quietly in bedrooms until breakfast time.
To follow instructions from hotel staff and group leaders.
Our Accommodation
The name and address of our hotel is:
Résidence Bon Séjour – La Plage
Rue Jean Marmoz
14810 Merville-Franceville
France
Tel: 00 33 2 31 24 20 60
(Only to be used in an Emergency)
The centre is in a beautiful setting,right next to the beach, in the village of Merville-Franceville. The children will be in3or 4 bedded rooms with en-suite facilities. The teachers will be staying in rooms on the same corridors.
We will eat breakfast and dinner in the restaurant and have a large picnic lunch while we are out on visits. We will be spending time in the classroom in the evenings so that the children can reflect on the day’s activities or prepare for the following day.
Accompanying Staff
The children will be accompanied by:
Miss Lounds (Trip leader)
- MrRadford
- Mr Hayden
- Mrs Taylor
Each member of staff will be responsible for a ‘counting group’. Your child will be informed of their group before the departure date.
Please note:
In the event of an emergency, staff will be available on the school mobile number:
07905 247683
Itinerary
Monday 3rd July:Leaving Kirkby at 0500hrs, we aim to arrive at our destination at 1800hrs (local time). Students will need to have sufficient food or money for breakfast and lunch which can be consumed on the ferry or during a stop at a service station. Dinner will be served once rooms have been allocated and we’ve unpacked.
Tuesday 4th July: Our first day of visits will be all about French language and culture. France is well-known for the quality of the produce on its traditional markets. This morning we will be visiting a street market in Courseulles sur Mer where students will see a range of fresh, traditional products for sale. They will have the opportunity to pick up some souvenirs and speak some French to the stallholders. In the afternoon, we will be visiting a Norman based theme park.
Wednesday 5th July:The theme for today is 1066 and the Battle of Hastings. Our morning will be spent in Falaise and will include a visit to the Castle – the birthplace of William the Conqueror. During the afternoon we will be heading to Bayeux to see the famous tapestry which tells the story of the Battle of Hastings. Students are given a headset which guides them through every scene and tells them what to look for.
Thursday 6th July:Today’s theme is 1944 and the D-day landings. We will be visiting a number of sites which played a major part in the liberation of Europe at the end of World War II. This will include a visit to a 360° cinema which tells the story of how the battle for Normandy unfolded and the technology behind building a floating harbour to supply the troops. A visit to the American and British cemeteries will help the students to understand the enormity of the sacrifice made by so many to rid Europe of tyranny.
Friday 7th July:After breakfast students we will load up the coach and take our seats for our journey home. We will be travelling throughout the day and hope to be back at school for 21:00 (Please check the school website or Facebook feed for updates).
Evening Activities: Students will spend time in the classroom each evening in order to reflect on or prepare for the visits. There is a swimming pool which we can use but students may NOT access the pool area unless with a member of staff and in the presence of a qualified lifeguard. Games and activities will be organised on the beach but students may NOT access the beach without permission. There are tennis courts and a mini-golf course in the grounds which can be used by the students and there is a disco most evenings.
NB – Although the children are given some free time for shopping, it is within restricted zones and it is on the understanding that they stay in pairs or small groups and meet promptly at a given time.