Parents’ Information Evening

1. Staffing2. Travel information3. Itinerary in Germany4. Packing5. Emergency contact numbers and safety6. Code of conduct7. Passports8. Contact details / info pack

Mrs Myers (Group leader)Mr TinsleyMr Weinmann

Saturday 16th July Coach departs Toot Hill car park approx:10:00 Arrive at London Heathrow Terminal 5 to check

in Depart London Heathrow 15:45 Flight BA920 Arrive Stuttgart Echterdingen 18:20Saturday 23rd July Depart Stuttgart Echterdingen 19:05 Flight BA921 Arrive London Heathrow 19:50 Arrive Toot Hill car park approx: 23:30

Saturday 16th July 18:20 – arrival in Stuttgart Meet parents and travel by car to Burladingen

19:45 – meet partners at the school Home with familiesSunday 17th July Day with exchange family

07:45 – meet at school Lessons until lunchtime 14:00 – tour of the town hall and official welcome from the mayor

15:00 – Burladingen town game 17:00 – return to school and home to families

07:45 – coach departs to Kressbronn 9:40 – Boat trip to Bregenz (Austria) 12:30 – cable car up the Pfänder Mountains

for picnic lunch 14:00 – hike back down the mountain to

Bregenz 16:00 – Bregenz swimming pool – open air 18:00 – coach departs for Burladingen 20:30 – Arrive at school and home to

families

Project day in school.

Pupils prepare newspaper reports on their experiences in Germany for the school newspaper.

Pupils prepare our ‘Toot Hill’ stand for the school festival on Saturday.

8:30 – coach departs to Stuttgart 11:30 – Daimler - Benz Museum 14:00 – Wilhelma Zoo 16:00 – shopping in Stuttgart 19:30 – back to school to meet families

Project day in school. Pupils prepare newspaper reports on their experiences in Germany for the school newspaper.

Pupils prepare our ‘Toot Hill’ stand for the school festival on Saturday.

Evening – farewell buffet with all of the exchange families in Burladingen

11:00 School festival – English pupils to run our stand IN SCHOOL UNIFORM!! - newspaper article and photo display plus Nottinghamshire Tourist info freebies

15:00 – depart for Stuttgart – Echterdingen by coach

19:05 Flight to London Heathrow

Please ensure that you take: Swimwear Your uniform! Casual clothing Clothing suitable for physical activities A smart outfit A waterproof Sturdy shoes / trainers Sun cream – it is likely to be very hot

It would be a thoughtful gesture to include a small present for the host family

£30 spending money will be ample

Pupils are responsible for valuables at all times during the trip

BAGGAGE SIZE: 56cm x 45cm x 25 for hand luggage 90cm x 75cm x 43cm including the handle, pocket

and wheels for your case

Your case must weigh no more than 23kg

1. Each pupil will be allocated to a member of staff for the entire trip.

2. ‘Buddy’ System of pupil partners3. Pupils will be issued with an emergency

numbers card – to be kept in wallets.4. Parents will be issued with emergency

contact numbers for all staff on the trip5. If a pupil needs to talk confidentially about

any issue arising during the stay the code phrase is ‘I am really missing Eastenders’

We expect everyone to have a good time, to enjoy themselves and to follow the code of conduct at all times

1. Treat everyone in the exchange party and the general public with equal respect and courtesy – you are ambassadors of Toot Hill School

2. Stay in the group allocated to you at all times3. Respect the ‘buddy’ system and tell a member

of staff immediately if your ‘buddy’ is not with you.

4. Respect meeting times and places5. Keep the coach clean and tidy, clear up any litter at

the end of each journey.6. Normal school rules apply re drinking alcohol and

smoking, ie: it is not allowed at any time7. Tell a member of staff if you have any concerns

about the behaviour of your exchange partner8. Keep the emergency contact card with you at all

times9. You are responsible at all times for any valuables

that you bring with you.PUPILS NOT FOLLOWING THE CODE OF CONDUCT

WILL BE SENT HOME AT THEIR PARENTS’ EXPENSE.

You will need to have: a full British passport the new European Health Card for health

insurance whilst abroad

Please find enclosed in your information pack – a copy of this presentation.

The contact details of your exchange partner including address, home and mobile phone numbers and email addresses will be sent home to you next week. (The German school is on holiday until 27th June)

Our letters of introduction have been sent. We expect a reply soon. And don’t forget - get emailing as soon as possible. The more contact the better!!