2. Departure – Sunday 27th September
An email will be going home to your parents tomorrow about the bus we have
organized. Please make sure they respond and let me know if you will be
traveling with us.
We will depart the college at 9.30. (That means you and your luggage need to
be on the bus BEFORE 9.30)
We won’t be waiting if you are late.
3. What do I need in my luggage?
Thongs, closed in old shoes for rafting, joggers for hiking
Underwear and socks
Rain jacket, if you have one
Insect repellant and sunscreen
Gifts for village
Normal toiletries – toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, deodorant
You will not need hair straighteners, makeup etc
Shorts, t-shirts, swimmers and boardies
No super-short shorts, no singlets
Ladies – a ‘long’ pair of shorts/pants for our temple visit
5. What do I need on the plane?
A suitable day pack (small back pack is best)
Passport
Wallet with Thai Baht
Pen
Large empty water bottle
Your medication – you will need to give this to Mr. Cleary when we arrive at
the airport.
A cardigan/light sweater
6. What DON’T I need?
Makeup, hair-straighteners, jewelry
Dressy clothes
Linens or towels
Phone
iPods
Laptops/tablets
7. Behaviour on the plane and beyond…
We are all going to be SUPER excited (your teaches included!)
Just remember that there are lots of people who might not be as excited as us,
and might not appreciate noisy teenagers
Wherever we go, remember your ‘pleases’ and ‘thank yous’, and take your
rubbish with you
Any electronic devices stay in your room.
Follow the guides instructions, and be respectful towards them
BE PUNCTUAL
8. Cultural Awareness
Thailand is a very modest country – be respectful in how you dress
Be careful with your feet – avoid pointing the bottoms of your feet at anyone,
or at statues etc of Buddha and don’t put them up on chairs or tables
Leave your shoes outside dorm rooms, the Bamboo Club, and temples
Don’t touch anyone’s head
The national form of greeting in Thailand is the "wai". It is done by placing the
hands palm to palm and raising them to the face. About the level with the
mouth or chin is normal, with a slight bow of the head.
9. Our school activities
What activities can we run that are low cost, fun, culturally appropriate and
suitable for a wide range of ages?
BRAINSTORM NOW WITH YOUR FRIENDS
10. Some suggestions from previous years
Friendship bracelets
Soccer and volleyball
Face painting
Songs
Dancing
Hackey sacks
11. Donations
Please consider what you would like to bring as a gift to the community we
visit.
Deflated sports balls, lightweight toys, stationery and books
You can also make additional monetary donations if you would like – the
school will be making a small donation on behalf of us all.
12. When will we meet again?
Thursday lunch time to confirm and organize activities
