Year 12 China Week 2014
“The Vanishing Steppe”,
Inner Mongolia, China
Welcome
Head of Year 12 and 13: Mr. Ian McHugh
[email protected]
Where is Inner Mongolia?
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Inner Mongolia
Purpose of the trip
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An opportunity for students to get to know each other informally
and bond as an IB cohort. The creation of an ‘IB community’ and
camaraderie amongst the students will benefit the students on
return to DCS.
An opportunity to participate in a range of ‘new’ activities that
will develop new skills and allow for new experiences.
An opportunity for introduction to the IB Diploma Programme
Theory of Knowledge and CAS (Creativity, Action, and Service)
components
An opportunity to engage in CAS & TOK related activities in
context.
An opportunity to gain independence and develop relationships
whilst spending time away from home with friends and staff
members.
Staff members on the trip
Trip Leader
Dorian Brown ([email protected] )
Tutor
Group
12AA
12CV
Staff
Steven
Christine
Simpson Van De
Casteele
12DB
12JG
12LE
Dorian
Brown
Andy
Clapperton
Shelley
Swift
Lei Yang
Stephen
Johnson
Maxine
Ma
Plus….Staff members from The Hutong tour providers.
Itinerary – Day 1 – Monday 15th September
Itinerary – Day 2 – Tuesday 16th September
Itinerary – Day 3 – Wednesday 17th September
Itinerary – Day 4 – Thursday 18th September
Itinerary – Day 5 – Friday 13th September
Departure procedure:
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Passports to form tutors on Wednesday 10th
September.
Drop off time at school – 8:00 a.m. on
Monday 15th September.
Pudong flight departs at 11:10 a.m. – ETA in
Chifeng is 3:10 p.m..
An orderly and calm departure from DCS
will allow for all seventy-seven people to get
on their travels without any problems.
Picking up procedure
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Please arrange for your child to be picked up
from DCS at 9.00 p.m. on Friday 19th
September.
Chifeng return flight departs 3:55 p.m. – ETA
in Shanghai Pudong is 8:05 p.m.
We will make contact if there is any huge
delay.
More Details
•See www.dulwich-shanghai.cn - MUST CHECK!!!
Go to:
‘Academic’
‘Senior School’
‘Educational Visits’
‘Year 12 China Week’
Emergency numbers and other material are on the
website.
Emergency contact
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For queries, please contact Ronnie Xiang, the
Senior School Secretary, in the Senior School
Office.
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You may contact the trip leader but only in an
emergency:
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Mr. Dorian Brown
Tel: 18616261121
Electronics
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No laptops / game consoles to be brought on
China Week.
Cell phones / mp3 devices are permitted, but
with the knowledge that these will have
limited use.
Items will be confiscated if rules are not
followed.
Packing information:
Packing information:
Visa information
If you have not already done so please forward a copy of the main photo
page and visa page from your child’s passport and the policy number and
name of the provider of their medical insurance to:
[email protected] (Year 7 to Year 12)
If your child’s passport is currently at the visa office, you will need to
acquire a stamped receipt.
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receipt will have been issued on submission of the passport to the Exit & Entry
Bureau (visa office).
•By submitting 1 passport sized photo, and obtaining a stamp on this receipt at
“Window No. 4” of the Exit & Entry Bureau, the receipt can then be used to travel
within China.
•The address of Exit and Entry Bureau (visa office) is:
•No. 1500, Minsheng Road, 3rd floor
•Telephone: +86 21-28951900
•Working Hours: Monday-Saturday: 9:00—17:00
Questions