Our Ref:M
MCO/LRS
18 March 2016
ent/Guardian
Dear Pare
oliday – Altenmarkt
A
t, Austria
Skiing Ho
26 March
h – 2 April 2016
Final deta
ails
DA
ATE
Saturd
day 26
Marrch
We will be picking up
19 passen
ngers from
Sittingb
bourne
Communitty College,
Kent at 3.30pm
Sunday 2
27 March
PLACE
Assemble in schoo
ol car park
ntrance by
(Westerrn Way) en
Youth Win
ng
ARR
RIVE
DEP
PART
12.3
30pm
1.15pm
Arriv
ve at Folke
estone
Eurotunne
el
4.30pm
5.50pm
Arrive at
a Calais (lo
ocal time)
4.4
40pm
Arrive at Hotel E
Ennshof
2.00pm
All
A times
s are app
proximate
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We will ccontact Mrs
rs Keep wh
hen we rea
ach our hottel and she
e will send a text to all parents
to sayy we have arrived.
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Enjoy
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week
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DA
ATE
PLACE
Friday 1 April
Deparrt accommo
odation
ARR
RIVE
DEPA
ART
5.30
0pm
Dep
part from C
Calais
Eurotunne
el
Saturday
y 2 April
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ble we will a
attempt to
get an ea
arlier train, p
please be
near the
e phone all morning
9.30
0am
Arriv
ve at Folke stone
11.00
0am
Arrive back at Alldworth
(Weste
ern Way ca
ar park)
2.30p
pm –
3.00
0pm
10.36
6am
W
We will kee
ep parentss
informed
d of any
changes
s as they
occ
cur
All
A times
s are app
proximate
e
We will c
contact Mrrs Keep when
w
we re
each Folke
estone to confirm aarrival back into the
UK, she will s
send a textt to all parrents
Someone must be
e available
e on Saturrday to tak
ke her mes
ssage and
d collect your
y
child
Travel Company
Resort Address
Coach Company
SkiTeam4
Station Road Workshops,
Kingswood, Bristol,
BS15 4PJ
Hotel Ennshof
Saltergasse 271
Altenmarkt
5541
Austria
Lucketts Travel Ltd
Broadcut
Wallington
Fareham
PO16 8TB
Tel No: 0117 9575148
Tel: +43 06452 6073
Fax: +43 06452 6073-4
Tel No: 01329 823755
All passports, medical forms and EHIC cards should have been handed by this
stage.
USEFUL DETAILS FOR THE JOURNEY:
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
I strongly recommend that, because of the time we are leaving for our trip, you arrange for
your child to have a good meal on the morning of departure and sufficient sensible
food/snacks to equate to lunch/tea. The first hot meal we have will be our evening meal at
the hotel on Sunday. Students can purchase food at the service stations on the way
therefore minimal snacks or food is required. I suggest about 5-10 Euros for buying drinks
etc. on the way. I also suggest bringing a bottle of water to sip along the way. All fizzy,
energy or caffeinated drinks are not allowed and will be confiscated as settled stomachs
are required for very long coach journeys. Glass bottles containing drinks are also not
allowed, please provide drinks in cartons/plastic bottles. Students are asked not to pack
too much and not to munch throughout the trip. We provide black sacks for rubbish at
selected points on the coach and students are requested to keep the coach free of litter by
using the rubbish sacks. Students are also requested not to have chewing gum on the
coach as it becomes sticky and leaves a mess on the coach if not properly disposed of.
CLOTHES FOR THE JOURNEY
Wear warm clothing such as your ski jackets that can easily be removed once on the
coach. At stops, warm clothes will be needed. It is important to be comfortable, especially
at night. (Track suit bottoms or similar are good for journeys). The importance of
comfortable shoes and socks cannot be over-stressed.
Salopettes should not be worn for travelling in.
LUGGAGE: What and how much?
Students are reminded that they will have to carry their own luggage at certain stages of
the journey. One average size soft case per person should be sufficient, plus a small
shoulder bag/back pack for the journey. There will be no access to suitcases during the
journey.
THINGS TO PACK
For skiing
Salopettes/Ski Jacket
Hat (for the evening as we have ski
helmets)
2-3 pairs proper ski socks (minimum)
(ordinary socks will not do for skiing)
Shorts/leggings etc. (worn under
salopettes)
2-3 ‘long sleeved T’ shirts or polo neck
tops
2-3 thin sweatshirts
Ski gloves
Goggles (and/or sunglasses – optional)
Packet of plasters and a crepe bandage
(optional)
For general ware
Footwear suitable for Après Ski (trainers, boots
etc.)
Slippers for wearing indoors
Underwear
Hankies/tissues
Night wear/Dressing gown
Socks
Swimwear +2 towels (one for swimming and
one for general use)
Towel/shower gel/shampoo
Toothbrush/toothpaste
Washing kit for you and your socks!
Sun cream (Factor 30 or above), lip salve
THE SUN WILL BURN!
String bag to carry lunch/drink etc.
Casual wear for evenings –
trousers/jeans/skirt/dress/sweater/leggings/tops
etc.
Please pack a pair of ski socks in hand luggage. We may be able to obtain skis and
boots on Sunday afternoon and would want easy access.
REMINDER: DO NOT BRING TOO MUCH WE ARE ONLY GOING FOR A WEEK!
HAND LUGGAGE
This should be carried on the coach and contain items essential for the journey. Such
items could include snacks, drink(s), hand wipes, electronic games, cards or small board
games, iPod (with earphones), books and tissues. Please keep small as there is limited
space on board and goods have to be stored by their feet.
DVDs
This will be a long journey which may be very boring at times. We will have on board the
coach a DVD player so any contributions from students will be appreciated. Make sure
though they are classified as: PG/12/12A (15 only with parental vetting!!) I will collect
these as we board the coach. Please make sure you write your child’s name on them.
ODDMENTS
Writing pad and pen
Books, games, cards (organise these with friends)
Camera – at own risk (please name if possible)
iPods-mp3 players – at own risk
A small amount of euros will be required to purchase snacks/drinks during the
journey whilst in Europe.
DUTY FREE
STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BRING ANY ALCOHOL OR CIGARETTES INTO
THE COUNTRY AND ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PURCHASE THESE IN RESORT.
POCKET MONEY
Your child’s pocket money will be held by a member of staff and they will be able to collect
it each day when the ‘bank’ is opened, normally after breakfast. If your child is bringing
more money please make sure they hand it over to staff to be locked away safely. We will
take no responsibility for money that is lost or stolen from student’s rooms.
MOBILE PHONES
I would remind parents that students are NOT allowed to take their mobile phones on this
holiday. I would ask parents to collect and retain mobiles before departure. Students may
use staff phones if they are homesick. This is vital so that in the event of an emergency, I,
as leader, control the flow of information in order that correct and up to date information is
given to parents in a timely fashion rather than mobile/grape vines existing.
TRAVEL SICKNESS
The Managing Director of our Coach operator assures me that travel sickness is 90% in
the mind, but nevertheless it can occur. Sensible preparation is important. The meal prior
to departure should settle the stomach, not upset it. During the journey students should
keep to normal meal times and not eat biscuits, crisps and snacks the whole time.
The biggest problem appears to be fizzy drinks. These are banned on the outward and
inward journeys. My staff are vigilant! Fruit juices or hot drinks from the vending
machines are far safer. We would request that all party members take a travel pill
approximately one hour prior to the journey.
TOILET
The coach toilet will be for travel sickness and really desperate cases only. The reason for
this apparently harsh rule is simply that the coach can only carry so much water for
flushing and once this has gone it is no longer possible to flush the toilet. It is therefore
effectively out of action.
Once we get going in Calais the coach will not be stopping during the night as we will all
be sleeping and we will certainly need the security of a toilet that works. We will make
regular stops at Services along the way to freshen up and use the facilities
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Mrs D Keep and Mr G Wilks will be our emergency contacts. Should you need to make
contact, please call either of the following who will in turn contact us: Mrs D Keep – 07734 361919
Mr G Wilks – 01256 359591 (Home) or 01256 473698 (Work)
ACCOMPANYING STAFF
Mrs M Corio, Party Leader
Mr M Moore
Miss A Harper
Mrs K Strokosz
IMPORTANT MEETINGS
Friday 18 March
We should have received the hired ski clothing by now. Your
child will need to try the salopettes and jacket on over
their clothes at school. We need to make sure it fits before
we go!!
We will arrange for any alternative sizes to be delivered if
required.
Final Briefing - All pupils need to attend.
Monday 21 March
Mrs Corio’s teaching room at lunchtime – please be on time
for this meeting as time is short. Students should buy
lunch at first break and bring it to the meeting to eat.
Please put date in planners
MEDICAL
We will be taking a comprehensive medical kit and will carry the students’ medication if
any is necessary. Students may take plasters and a crepe bandage, but are asked to
hand in any other medicines – including aspirin/paracetamol etc. Please write clearly the
child’s name and the dosage. We need to be aware of any medicines/tablets that are
taken. I have also attached a leaflet regarding health whilst skiing, please ensure your
son/daughter reads this.
TELEPHONE CALL ON ARRIVAL AND RETURN
Mrs Keep is our contact and will text all parents when we make the call to her to confirm
our arrival in resort and on our return to Folkestone the following Saturday. You will find
her number on the previous page should you wish to contact us while we are away.
I would appreciate it if you could complete and promptly return the slip attached with any
queries or concerns you may have.
Yours sincerely
Mrs M Corio
Mrs M Corio
Party Leader
SKI HOLIDAY
Saturday 26 March – Saturday 2 April 2016
I have received final details of the skiing holiday in Austria 2016. I am happy for my
son/daughter to take part swimming, ten pin-bowling and any other activities with the staff
in the evenings.
Name of Student: _________________________________________________________
Parental signature: ________________________________________________________
I would like to ask the following questions:
Contact telephone numbers while group are away if different from those provided on the
medical forms. Please make sure someone is available to take calls from 9.00am on the
morning of our return - Saturday 2 April: