12 September 2017 Year 8 Visit to France Friday 6 th Monday 9 th October Dear Parent/Carer With the trip to France rapidly approaching I would like to take this opportunity to provide you with a list of essential items that your child will need to bring along on the visit. I have also included an itinerary so that you will be able to see what kind of activities your son/daughter will be taking part in while we are in France. Below is a list of essential items that your child will need to bring with them for the trip to France. Passport EHIC card* 1 bath towel Toiletries Night clothes Casual clothing for 4 days Socks and underwear Waterproof clothing including a jacket Comfortable and sturdy shoes or wellingtons Large plastic bag for dirty clothes Gloves, hat, scarf Water bottle Food for journey on the first day Snacks for 4 days to supplement provided meals Writing implements such as pens and pencils Pocket money for souvenirs and refreshments. We recommend 35-50. Please bear in mind that your child must have their passports and EHIC cards for the trip. *The EHIC card is a European Health Insurance card and is available free of charge at www.nhs.uk. It normally takes around 7 days to arrive and it is essential that this is done prior to your child taking their place on the trip as they will need to bring the card with them. The week before the visit (week beginning 2 nd October) your child must hand in both the passport and EHIC card and these will be kept in the school safe as this is the policy for the Academy. I must also stress that your child must have both documents otherwise he/she will not be able to take part in the school trip.
With regards to any medication that your child will be taking when in France you may hand this in to a member of staff to look after prior to the visit. However, could I also request that if you are doing so to please include typed information with regards to the medicine itself. Furthermore, I have attached a preliminary itinerary which will give you a flavour of what your child will be doing on a day to day basis between 6 th and 9 th October. Finally, you will see that I have also attached a copy of the Administration of Medicines Form. Could I ask that you please complete this at your earliest convenience and return it to the Academy office. In the meantime if you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me at the Academy on (01642) 487100. Yours sincerely Mr Thompson Head of Modern Foreign Languages Encs
DATE AM PM Thursday 5th October Leave Sacred Heart Secondary at 10pm Friday 6th October Travel from Folkestone to Calais by Eurotunnel Visit to Nausica Sealife Centre Arrive at Hotel: LE CAP D'OPALE RUE DES GARENNES BP8-62164 AMBLETEUSE Saturday 7th October Visit to Chocolats de Beussent (Chocolate factory) Visit Agincourt Battlefield Sunday 8 th October Visit to Bethune/Boulogne Visit to Le Touquet Monday 9th October Depart hotel for UK Visit to Boulogne Hypermarket for souvenirs Arrive back at Sacred Heart approx. 8:30pm
Sacred Heart Voluntary Academy Administration of Medicines To be completed before medicines are administered on residential trips Name of Student.. DOB... Form Address....... Medical Condition or Illness... Doctor s Name and Telephone No.:.... Name of Medication.... Note: Medicines must be in the original container as dispensed by the pharmacy I,.., parent/carer of the above student: confirm that the above medicine has been prescribed by a doctor and is in its original packaging with the doctor s instruction label clearly visible. give my full permission for the Headteacher (or their nominee) to administer the medicine to my son/daughter during the duration of the visit. will inform the school immediately if there is any change in dosage or frequency of the medication or if the medicine is stopped. also confirm I understand that it is my son/daughter s responsibility to report to the relevant member of staff at the nominated times to receive their medication. Signed (Parent/Carer) Date.. Administration of paracetemol I,.., parent/carer of the above student: confirm that I give my permission for the nominated member of staff to provide paracetemol should the need arise and only in a situation where it can be taken alongside already prescribed medication (this information should be shared with staff in writing in advance of the trip taking place). Signed (Parent/Carer) Date.. Note: 1. Any prescribed medicine should be clearly labelled in the original container with: (a) its contents (b) the owner s name (c) dosage and frequency (d) any specific storage requirements (e.g. refrigeration)
The information given above is requested, in confidence, to ensure that the nominated member of staff is fully aware of the medical needs of your child.