3. Staff
Miss C
Edwards
Year 9/10 Girls
Netball Team
Miss H
Reid
Year 11/12 Girls
Netball Team
Mr K
Cheema
Year 8/9 Boys
Football Team
Mr C
Allen
Year 10/11 Boys
Football Team
4. Students
7 Girls:
Year 9/10 Netball Team
7 Girls:
Year 11/12 Netball Team
14 Girls
17 Boys:
Year 8/9 Football Team
12 Boys:
Year 10/11 Football Team
29 Boys
43 Students in total
5. When:
Thursday 24th October – Wednesday 30th October 2019
Where:
Malta
Staying:
Sunflower Hotel, St Pauls Bay
When and where are we going?
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12. Thursday 24th October
6.45am: Meet at RVHS (Brook Road) in full RVHS PE kit
When you arrive at school, you need to find your team manager and be
registered.
You need to give them your passport and EHIC card
You will then need to load your luggage onto the coach when your manager
has told you to do so.
7.15am: Depart RVHS for Heathrow
8.15-8.45am (approx.): Arrive Heathrow airport
13. Thursday 24th October
10.50am: Flight KM101 (AirMalta) to Valletta
3.00pm: Land in Malta
4.00pm: Transfer to Sunflower Hotel by coach
Evening: Team Building activities on the beach with your team
and manager
14. Friday 25th October
Morning: Make our way to training facilities for our first
training session of the tour.
Afternoon: Transfer to our first set of fixtures of the tour
LOCAL FOOTBALL SIDE V RODING VALLEY U16
LOCAL FOOTBALL SIDE V RODING VALLEY U14
LOCAL NETBALL SIDE V RODING VALLEY U16
LOCAL NETBALL SIDE V RODING VALLEY U14
Evening: Pizza night at local Italian restaurant (extra € needed)
15. Saturday 26th October
Morning: Leisurely morning spent at hotel pool/spa & beach
trip
Afternoon: Transfer to our second set of fixtures for the tour
LOCAL FOOTBALL SIDE V RODING VALLEY U16
LOCAL FOOTBALL SIDE V RODING VALLEY U14
LOCAL NETBALL SIDE V RODING VALLEY U16
LOCAL NETBALL SIDE V RODING VALLEY U14
Evening: Quiz night
16. Sunday 27th October
Morning: Transfer to our Comino Boat Cruise, where we will
explore the crystal, clear blue waters of Malta.
Sail to the island of Comino and enjoy some leisure time
whilst enjoying a cold buffet lunch which is served aboard
the boat
Afternoon: Transfer back to hotel
Evening: At leisure
17. Monday 28th October
Morning: Head into Valletta, the capital of Malta to enjoy some
free time to take in the sights and do some souvenir shopping.
Lunch isn’t included so extra € will be needed.
Afternoon: Transfer to our third set of fixtures for the tour
LOCAL FOOTBALL SIDE V RODING VALLEY U16
LOCAL FOOTBALL SIDE V RODING VALLEY U14
LOCAL NETBALL SIDE V RODING VALLEY U16
LOCAL NETBALL SIDE V RODING VALLEY U14
Evening: At leisure
18. Tuesday 29th October
Morning: Transfer to the port to take a boat ride to the beautiful
Island of Gozo. From here we will enjoy a sightseeing tour in 4
wheel drive jeeps. Traditional Maltese lunch included.
Afternoon: Transfer to final set of fixtures for the tour
LOCAL FOOTBALL SIDE V RODING VALLEY U16
LOCAL FOOTBALL SIDE V RODING VALLEY U14
LOCAL NETBALL SIDE V RODING VALLEY U16
LOCAL NETBALL SIDE V RODING VALLEY U14
Evening: Celebration evening and awards presentation
19. Wednesday 30th October
Morning: At leisure
2.15pm: Transfer to Valletta airport
4.55pm: Flight KM102 (AirMalta) to London (Heathrow)
7.25pm: Land at London Heathrow
8.30pm: Transfer to RVHS
9.30-10pm: Approximate arrival at RVHS
20. Spending Money
The only time any money will be needed during the tour is:
1. Friday night Pizza night
2. Monday morning in Valletta where students will need to
purchase lunch.
All other meals are included.
Students are welcome to purchase drinks/snacks at the airport and
or any other time during the tour.
Please use this to help plan how much spending money your child
will need. We wouldn’t suggest your child bringing any more
than €120
21. Weather
Current weather in Valletta is warm, sunny and humid.
Temperatures are around 27-29 degrees.
Forecast for when we are there is slightly cooler, but temperatures
are still expected to be around 25 degrees.
Please ensure you are prepared for this,
as we will be very active and out in the
sun for long periods of time. We need
to be sun smart, drink plenty of water
and wear our hats
22. Emergency contacts and Documents
• Students will be provided with contact number
cards of their team manager and they will keep
them on their persons at all times in case of
emergency.
• Tour Manager will have copies of all important
documentation of students (Passports and
European Health Insurance Cards) together with
their phone numbers.
23. Mobile Phones/ Tablets
• They will need to be looked after and used responsibly
by pupils so that they can be used as an educational
tool/communication device and not used to create any
social issues.
• No responsibility will be taken for any lost/damaged
phones whilst away.
• We have the option to confiscate these devices if we
deem it necessary.
24. Kit List for Playing/Training
BOYS
TRAINING
• RVHS PE shorts (wear to airport on
Thurs)
• RVHS PE T Shirt (wear to airport
on Thurs)
• Malta tour jacket (wear to airport
on Thur)
• Malta tour hat
PLAYING
• Malta tour football shirt
• RVHS PE shorts
• RVHS PE Football socks
• Moulded boots or astro shoes
• Shin Pads
GIRLS
TRAINING
• RVHS PE leggings or skirt (wear to
airport on Thurs)
• RVHS PE T Shirt (wear to airport
on Thurs)
• Malta tour jacket (wear to airport
on Thurs)
• Malta tour hat
PLAYING
• Malta tour polo
• RVHS PE skirt
• White trainer socks
• Trainers
25. Kit List for evening/general wear
Clothes/items for everyday use:
• Trainers
• Flip Flops/Sliders
• T-shirts x 5
• Shorts x 3
• Jeans x 1
• Tracksuit Bottoms
• Pyjamas
• Swim wear
• Beach towel
• Cap
• Water bottle
• Sun Cream and SPF lip balm
• Toiletries
• Insect Repellent
• Personal First aid kit
(plasters/ antiseptic wipes/
paracetamol/ anti histamine etc)
• Euro Adapter
• Spending Money (€)
26. Luggage Allowance
•1 x 23kg Hold Bag per person
(you must be able to carry it!)
•1 x 7kg Hang luggage per person
(Tour Backpack)
27. Communication/Updates
•We will endeavour to provide you with a daily
update via text message.
•Alternatively, photo updates will be uploaded to
twitter throughout the duration of the tour.
–Please download the app and follow:
@missedwardsRVHS
@RodingValleyPE
28. Need to ensure you bring…
❑Passport
❑European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
❑Euros for extra food, drink and any thing else you
would like to purchase.
❑Any medication
❑Full Roding Valley High School PE kit & tour jacket
29. If you have any further questions or are
unsure about anything, please email myself
or your team manager:
cedwards@rodingvalley.net
