SKI TRIP 2015 parents presentation 4th February 2015

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City Of London Freemen's School
Alpe dHuez
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• Welcome!
• Accueil!

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Team 2015

• Mr Treloar - Ski Trip Leader
• Intermediate level, silver award, accompanied
  three previous ski trips, Tanzanian expedition,
  led many DofE expeditions.
• Mrs Anklesaria Pastoral, First Aid,
  reconnaissance trip
• Mrs Samson - Deputy Leader, intermediate level,
  pastoral, reconnaissance trip
• Mrs Restall - Advanced level, pastoral, previous
  trip to Alpe dHuez
• Miss Kempster - Beginner level, Senior First
  Aid, pastoral

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• Mr Belcher - Advanced level, pastoral
• Mr Buhagier - Advanced level, pastoral, First Aid
• Mr Robinson - Advanced level, pastoral

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Alpe dHuez ski area

• Alpe dHuez Part of the Grande Rousses ski area
  in the Oisans Alpes.
• Access to 250km of linked pisted ski runs
• At least 2200m altitude.
• Ski resort is above 1800m so skiing back to the
  hotel is possible.
• With many pistes above 3000 metres, skiing is
  assured throughout the season.

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Hotel
Shops
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Club Hotel Beausoleil
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ClubHotel Beausoleil

• Large hotel usually share with two other
  schools.
• Ski in/ski out from hotel locker room.
• Ski fit facility in the hotel.
• Large communal lounge/TV room.
• Pool tables.
• Large dining room with great view.
• Well equipped bedrooms sleeping between 2-6
  persons with en suite bathroom.

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The Daily Routine

• 7.00am Wake up call
• 7.30am Breakfast (monitored)
• 8.15am Collect equipment from locker room
• Assemble in ski groups for kit check
• 8.45am Move to Ski Area
• 9.00am Lessons
• 12.30pm Lunch
• 2.00pm Lessons
• 4.00pm Return to Hotel
• 6.00pm Evening Meal
• 7.00pm Evening Activities
• 8.30pm Bedtimes staggered according to ages

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Daily Kit Guidelines

• Appropriate warm layers
• Hat, scarf and gloves
• Snood is recommended
• Goggles
• Lift pass
• Ski equipment
• Helmet provided by the hotel, pupils may pack
  their own if they wish space?
• Sun cream/lip salve

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Ski School

• 5 hours per day with ESF instructors.
• Usually split into 3 hours in morning and 2 in
  afternoon. (TBC)
• Groups are ability grouped.
• Changes between groups can be made if instructors
  recommend them

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Evening Activities

• Town Trail/Hot chocolate/Ski Fit
• Palais du Sport
• Church / Karaoke
• Board Games
• Ice cream DVD night for younger pupils /
  crêperie for older pupils
• Pizza night
• Disco / packing

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Shopping

• The children are allowed to go shopping after
  skiing in the afternoon.
• They will always stay in a group of 3 or more.
• They sign out before they go and sign in on their
  return.
• The shops they can visit are in a designated
  area staff will be in the area.
• There are no main, thoroughfare roads but they
  will have to be careful of some local traffic.

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Code of Conduct

• Equity ski employers and ski instructors must be
  treated with the same respect as teachers.
• Valuables, ski passes and hire equipment are the
  responsibility of the children. Please no mobile
  phones!
• Pocket money will be kept by your childs
  allocated group teacher and handed out on a daily
  basis.
• Hotel behaviour respectful and safe.

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Travel Times

• Outgoing
• SATURDAY 28th MARCH
• Meet Old Freemens Car Park 7.30am
• Coach departs 8.15am
• Check in 9.30am
• Flight departs 12.05pm
• Arrive Grenoble 2.45pm
• Arrive Alpe dHuez (approximately)
  5.30pm
• Luggage allowance 20kg this is a lot! Pupils
  do not need to use all of it!

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Travel Times

• Return
• SATURDAY 4th APRIL
• Flight departs Grenoble 3.45pm
• Arrive at Gatwick 4.25pm
• Clarion call to confirm or update
• Meet Old Freemens car park 5.45pm
  

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Departure Day

• SATURDAY 28th MARCH
• Arrive in good time, if you miss the coach, aim
  to intercept the party at Gatwick, South
  Terminal. We cannot wait for latecomers.
• Eat a good meal the night before, get an early
  night and take travel sickness pills if
  appropriate.
• Bring a packed lunch that excludes sweets and
  fizzy drinks.
• Bring some English money for airport snacks and
  shopping.
• Do not forget the childs passport not Mum or
  Dads !

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Travelling to and from France

• We will travel in small groups each led by a
  member of staff.
• Children to wear their 2015 ski trip fleeces to
  so they are easily identifiable in crowds.
• When you receive your final letter you will
  also receive the labels for your luggage and a
  red CLFS suitcase strap for easy identification
  at the airports.
• These will be the childrens to keep at the end
  of the trip.

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Contact with parents

• We will contact you via clarion call to let you
  know of our safe arrival when we land at Grenoble
  and when we arrive at the hotel in Alpe dHuez.
• We will also use clarion call to inform you of
  any delays on our return and when we return to
  Gatwick.
• We will send a clarion call mid week to give a
  brief update snow conditions, weather, etc.
• We will occasionally tweet during the week.

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Contact with parents

• It is vital the children tell us if they have any
  issues, are unhappy, are missing home, etc.
• If we are not told we will not know to help,
  comfort, sort out any problems.
• After we have addressed the problem, we will call
  parents if we feel it is necessary.
• In the past, across many different trips,
  children have texted parents whilst unhappy.
• 20 minutes later the issue has passed, the child
  is happy again.

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BUT..
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• The child has not texted an update of their new
  , state..
• . leaving parents feeling
• and then

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• Therefore we ask for your support with the
  Schools ruling of

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So, what if there is a serious emergency?

• In the first case we and the French medics would
  assess the situation
• As soon as possible and when appropriate, we
  would ring the parents concerned and
• Break the news gently!
• Be clear with factual information
• Let your child speak with you
• Regularly keep you up to date
• Continue to regularly let your child speak with
  you

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TWITTER FEED

• Names will not be linked to the photos
• Pupils are not to tweet
• Data protection concerns to considered
• WiFi will not be accessible for pupils

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Medicine

• Completed forms have been returned.
• Miss Kempster is in charge
• Please speak with her tonight if you wish
• Special arrangements we need to be aware of
• If applicable a medi-alert zipper tag will be
  engraved (French and English) so the ski
  instructors and mountain medics are clear about
  what to do in an emergency.

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Medicine

• Miss Kempster and Mrs Anklesaria will collect in
  your medicine in a named bag on the day of
  travel.
• They will keep detailed notes on any medicine
  administered whilst away.
• Please chat to Miss Kempster after the meeting if
  you have any specific medical concerns.
• If anything were to develop after January please
  let Mrs Anklesaria know.

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Kit Guidelines

• Copies of the kit list are available
• Helmets must be worn.
• This year children do not have to bring their own
• The hotel is providing them
• Children may bring their own if they have space
  AND IT IS NAMED.

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Did I mention ?
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• Kevin Babstock

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