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France trip 2019
The document provides information about an upcoming trip to France organized by Abbey Language Travel in October 2019. The trip aims to immerse students in French language and culture. Key details include the itinerary, which involves visits to major sites in Paris and Nantes, as well as staying with host families. The costs, payment schedule, cancellation policy, and student support are also outlined.
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- 3. AIMS OF THETRIP The aim is to provide an opportunity for students to be immersed in the French language and culture, making a significant impact on their knowledge and skills, enabling them to experience syllabus learning outcomes in an authentic situation. The focus is on language acquisition through immersion. Learning Across the Curriculum Critical and creative thinking Students develop critical and creative thinking as they interact in French with people and ideas from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. They participate in a range of collaborative tasks, activities and experiences that involve negotiating, solving problems and making decisions. Intercultural understanding The development of intercultural understanding is a central aim of this trip, as it is integral to communicating in the context of diversity, the development of global citizenship and lifelong learning. Participating in the trip to France will enable students to develop their intercultural understanding. Difference and diversity Through their travel to France and experience with a host family, students develop awareness, understanding and acceptance of difference and diversity in their personal lives, and within the local and global community.
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- 5. Itinerary overview Day1 & 2 Day 1. 28 Sept sat 15:50 depart sydney Day 2. 29 sep sun 09:25 arrive Paris, coach transfer & check into residence, afternoon walking around Le Marais / Place des Vosges and surrounds and then to Notre Dame Catherdral. Crêperie dinner in Latin Quarter. Seine river cruise.
- 6. Itinerary overview –Day 3 Day 3. 30 Sep Mon Morning - Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, walk down Champs Elysées to Tuileries Gardens for lunch (picnic) Afternoon - Montmartre / Sacre Coeur. Dinner at Le Templier de Montmartre (TBC)
- 7. Itinerary overview –Day 4 Day 4. 1 Oct Tue Day out at Versailles Palace – guided tour of the Private Apartments (TBC) and walk around the stunning gardens. Shopping then back to FIAP for dinner.
- 8. Itinerary overview –Day 5 Day 5. 2 Oct Wed Morning - Musée d’Orsay Afternoon - Depart Paris by TGV to Nantes
- 9. Itinerary overview -Day 6 Day 6. 3 Oct Thu School Day!
- 10. Itinerary overview -Day 7 Day 7. 4 Oct Fri Parcours découverte dans Nantes (à pied) (Place Royale, Passage Pommeraye, Théâtre Graslin, Cathédrale + temps de shopping)
- 11. Itinerary overview -Day 8 Day 8. 5 Oct Sat Host Family free time
- 12. Itinerary overview -Day 9 Day 9. 6 Oct Sun Le Puy du Fou
- 13. Itinerary overview -Day 10 Day 10. 7 Oct Mon School Day!
- 14. Itinerary overview -Day 11 Day 11. 8 Oct Tue Journée à Guérande / Côte sauvage
- 15. Itinerary overview -Day 12 Day 12. 9 Oct Wed Day in Nantes : Visite guidée en anglais du château + machines de l’ile + Carousel des mondes marins
- 16. Itinerary overview -Day 13 Day 13. 10 Oct Thu Morning at the Nursing Home (Service Learning) Afternoon at school
- 17. Itinerary overview -Day 14 Day 14. 11 Oct Fri Morning – cooking class at school Afternoon at school
- 18. Itinerary overview -Day 15 Day 15. 12 Oct Sat Morning – Free time with Host Family 14:06 DEPART NANTES (TGV) 18:00 ARRIVE PARIS CDG FOR CHECK-IN
- 19. COLLEGE TRAVEL INSURANCE HTTPS://CONNECT.WCC.NSW.EDU.AU/HOMEPAGE/10186/ Whyis College provided Travel Insurance Compulsory for all Students travelling Inter-State or Overseas as part of a School Group? • Insurance policies form part of the overall risk management for the College in offering opportunities to students • Through the buying power of our Insurance Broker and their aggregation of many Independent Schools we are able to offer a very competitive price for Travel Insurance by comparison to other travel providers with what is considered to be comprehensive cover • The value of this Travel Insurance will be incorporated into the overall cost of the trip for each School Group Can you organise your own Travel Insurance policy? • All Parents are welcome to source and purchase their own policy for Travel Insurance over and above that provided by the College College-provided travel insurance is compulsory for all students travelling Inter-State or overseas as part of a School Group
- 20. • Personal Accidentand Sickness • Kidnap & Ransom/Extortion Cover • Hijack & Detention • Medical & Additional Expenses • Cancellation & Curtailment • Chubb Assistance • Loss of Deposits • Baggage & Money/Travel Documents • Missed Transport Connection • Political & Natural Disaster Evacuation • Search & Rescue Expenses WHAT ARE THE KEY POLICY DETAILS? TRAVEL INSURANCE • Medical & Additional Expenses – unlimited; $0 excess • Cancellation & Curtailment Expenses – unlimited; $0 excess • Loss of Deposits to $10,000 • Baggage to $5000 limit with $0 Excess and $2500/item • Missed Transport Connection to $5000 WHERE CAN I OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION? • An Extract of the Business Travel Insurance cover document will be made available to Parents • The Business Office of the College manages the Insurance Policy and should be contacted for any additional information 20 EXAMPLES OF LEVEL OF COVER?
- 21. COST (SUBJECT TOCHANGE) $4,400 – 15 STUDENTS $4,700 – 10 STUDENTS The Tour Price includes: • Sydney to Paris return – estimated at $2,280, any difference will be added / deducted from the final invoice • Airport transfer to Paris residence on arrival, to station on Paris departure • 3 nights’ accommodation at FIAP Paris Residence or equivalent; triple room for students; single room for Accompanying Teachers including half board (breakfast and dinner) • Booking arrangements/tickets for all sightseeing in Paris • Versailles half day trip including guided tour and transport (RER) • Dinner in Montmartre and at a creperie in the Latin Quarter • Tickets for TGV from Paris to Nantes return to CDG • Paris metro passes 4 days • Excursion costs while in Nantes with host school • Travel insurance • Accompanying Teachers Free of Charge (subsidised by students) NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE • Some of the lunches (4) are ‘buy as you go’ and are not included in the price • Taxi fares and other discretionary expenses and those which are “pay as you go” are not included in the Tour Price. • The Tour Price excludes pocket money for drinks, snacks, gifts, souvenirs etc.
- 22. PAYMENT SCHEDULE Payments aremade to the College through the Online Payments page 1. EXCURSION ENROLMENT DEPOSIT* $500 27 aug 2018 2. INSTALMENT 1 $1,500 Term 4 2018 3. INSTALMENT 2 $1,500 Term 1 2019 4. EXCURSION BALANCE TBC Term 2 2019
- 23. ORGANISATIONAL TIMETABLE Parents /students to return completed online enrolment form Enrolment deposit (1) 20 Aug 2018 Parents / students to send: 15 Oct 2018 • Copy of first page of passport Pre-departure meeting for parents and students 6 - 8pm: 30 Aug 2019 • Excursion manual distributed at the meeting Departure date 28 Sept 2019
- 24. STUDENT SUPPORT ANDSUPERVISION – RISK MANAGEMENT, WELFARE AND PRE-DEPARTURE MEETING
- 25. PHONES STUDENTS ARE REQUIREDTO BRING A PHONE WITH INTERNATIONAL ROAMING ENABLED IN ORDER TO BE CONTACTED BY THE ACCOMPANYING TEACHERS AND TO MAKE CALLS IN AN EMERGENCY.
- 26. CANCELLATION & REFUNDPOLICY THE EXCURSION DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 500 PAID ON ENROLMENT FOR THE TOUR IS NON-REFUNDABLE (UNLESS YOUR APPLICATION FOR ENROLMENT IS NOT ACCEPTED OR THE TOUR DOES NOT PROCEED). Cancellations made with more than 90 days written notice prior to departure Full Refund less a $ 500 cancellation fee Cancellations received more than 45 days and less than 90 days written notice prior to departure Refund of 50% of Tour Price Cancellations received with 45 days or less written notice prior to departure, or after ticket issue Nil Refund Cancellations received after Departure Nil Refund Written notification of cancellation should be sent by email to enquiries@abbeylanguagetravel.com.
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Editor's Notes
- #3 Welcome Introduction by Excursion Coordinator Introduction of Tour Organisers: Ms Alyson Moore, ABBEY Language Travel
- #4 Learning languages provides the opportunity for students to engage with the linguistic and cultural diversity of the world and its peoples. Travelling to France will allow students to broaden their horizons in relation to personal, social, cultural and employment opportunities in an increasingly interconnected and interdependent world. Proficiency in French provides a local resource that serves our College community to engage more effectively with the global community. Participating in this trip will enable students to develop an intercultural capability and an understanding of the role of language and culture in communication, and become more accepting of diversity and difference. They develop understanding of global citizenship, and reflect on their own heritage, values, culture and identity. Students who take part in the proposed trip will be immersed in authentic situations in country, which will greatly enrich and extend their ability to meet syllabus outcomes in Stages 5 and 6 as described below. Working as a team with the travelling group, they will gain collaborative skills and the ability to solve problems in a foreign country. The will learn to rely on themselves and their own decisions within the safety of an organised trip and trusted adults.