Benvenuti al Lago di Garda

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Benvenuti al Lago di Garda
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IL Lago di Garda
Lake Garda
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Travel companyEncounters Europe
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About the company

• Established nearly 30 years ago
• Set up and owned by a former teacher
• A family owned run business

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Emergency contacts

• Only in case of emergency, please contact us on
  the following numbers
• Italy/UK- 07970773029
• The Hotel Gardesano (Ask for Mrs Robinson)
• Tel. [phone] or 7157036
• School office 01708 452332
• UK 01708 433999 (LBH emergency contact)

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COACH COMPANY

• Italy
• Scenic Travel
• 00390818072433
• UK
• Manns Travel Ltd
• 01474358194

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Italian school

• OK LINGUE
• DI MIRANDOLA ANNA MARIA
• Via Guglielmo Marconi, 2037012 BUSSOLENGO
  (VR)Italia
• Tel. [phone]

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Accommodation
L'HOTEL CENTRO TURISTICO GARDESANO 3 in Via
Pastrengo 69 a BUSSOLENGO http//www.hotelgardesan
o.it Tel. [phone] or 715.7036 Students
will share a room in groups of 3. The hotel has
many sports facilities available for students to
use under supervision. Facilities Two
Restaurants, Pizzeria, Bar, Large Conference
room, Gardens, Outside Terrace, Two Swimming
pools, Volleyball Court and Basketball Court
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ENTERTAINMENT!

• Tuesday Talent competition
• CAMPION HAS GOT TALENT

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Monday 17th June

• Arrive at 4.45am
• Depart from school by coach at 5am
• Check in at Gatwick at 6am
• Departure at 8.10am (BA2596)
• Arrive at Verona airport at 11.10am
• Arrive at the hotel at 12.15pm
• Lunch at the hotel
• Room allocation
• Unpacking
• Swimming
• 19.30pm Dinner
• 20.45pm Italian Quiz Night

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Tuesday 18th June

• 8.00am Breakfast-Tidy rooms competition
• 9.00am 11.30am Italian lessons
• 12.00pm Lunch in the hotel
• 13.00pm -Trip on the Lake (Boat to Sirmione from
  Garda)
• 19.30pm Dinner
• After dinner entertainment
• Campion has got talent competition!!

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Wednesday 19th June

• 8.00am Breakfast -Tidy rooms competition
• 9.00am 11.00am Italian lessons
• 12.00pm Lunch in the hotel
• 13.00pm - Depart for Venice
• 19.00pm - Dinner in Venice
• 21.00pm - Depart from Venice.

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Thursday 20th June

• 8.00am Breakfast, collect packed lunch and tidy
  rooms competition
• 9.00am 11.00am Italian lessons
• 11.10am Depart for Gardaland
• Spend rest of the day at the Theme Park
• Depart at 18.15pm
• Dinner at 19.30
• Pack and meeting

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Friday 21st June

• 8.00am Breakfast
• 9.00am -11.30am Italian lessons
• 12.00pm Lunch in the hotel
• Depart for Verona at 13.30pm
• 14.00 in Verona to visit main sights and shopping
• Leave Verona at 18.00pm
• 19.00pm check in at Verona airport
• Depart 22.10pm (BA2599)
• Arrive in the UK at 23.00pm
• Travel back to school by coach
• Arrive at Campion at 12.30am
• Students to be collected promptly please!

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TRIP ON LAKE GARDA

• After their Italian lesson and lunch they will
  have a trip on the lake. Students will have the
  opportunity to visit Garda and then go to
  Sirmione on the lake and taste the best ice-cream
  in Italy!!!

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Our day in Venice

• After their Italian lesson and lunch students
  will travel to Venice by coach and boat. They
  will have a tour of the centre of Venice
  accompanied by their leaders. They will also have
  Pizza in Venice and will have the opportunity to
  see Venice at night.

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• After their Italian lesson, they will spend the
  rest of the day in Gardaland. Students will be
  provided with a map and must stay at least in
  groups of four. There will be a pre-arranged
  meeting area with a teacher on duty at all times.

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Our day in Verona

• On our last day, after lunch, we will travel to
  Verona and spend the afternoon there. Students
  will have the opportunity to visit the Romeo
  Juliet house, the famous Arena and time
  permitting, they can also do some shopping! We
  will then travel back to Verona airport for
  departure.

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The journey

• If you bring any entertainment for the journey
  or a mobile phone, it will be at your own risk
• The flight is only approximately a couple of
  hours.
• Bring something to eat but bring only one small
  drink for your journey to the airport as you will
  not be able to take liquids through controls
• Only 23 kg luggage allowance per student and one
  piece of hand luggage. Any excess luggage will
  have to be paid for by the student. The school
  will take no responsibility for this. Please
  weigh your luggage!!!

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What To Pack?

• The weather should be good!
• So you must bring only very light clothing
  (shorts) a hat and plenty of sun lotion (Packed
  in suitcase)
• But also a light rain jacket just in case

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What To Pack?

• You need to bring sensible, comfortable clothing
• Dont bring your best clothes in case they get
  damaged.
• You need sensible walking shoes. Trainers and
  flip-flops would be ideal!

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What To Pack?

• Shorts,
• T-shirts,
• Trainers
• Flip-Flops
• Underwear, socks
• General toiletries including 1 towel for
  swimming.
• One hand luggage (NO LIQUIDS!)

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Essentials

• Sunglasses
• Hat
• Sun cream
• Rain jacket
• Cheap watch
• Swimming shorts
• Swimming towel
• Electrical adaptors
• For the lessons complete pencil case,
  dictionary, pad, clipboard (to be packed in the
  main suitcase)

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Money / Pocket money

• Small amount of English Pounds for UK airport
  only.
• Euros sufficient for the duration of the week
  including enough money to buy something to eat at
  the airport in Verona due to possible late
  departure.
• One big envelope with 5 smaller ones inside for
  each day including Monday. The amount in Euros is
  left to parents discretion within reason.
• Extra money is only for drinks, souvenirs etc.
  Between 15 and 20 spending money a day should
  be more than a sufficient amount.
• Each small envelope must have the day, amount and
  pupils name written on it.
• A 10 damage deposit will be collected from each
  student. It will be refunded on the last day of
  our trip if no damage occurs in their room or in
  the hotel.

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Phoning Home

• You will be able to phone home. There are pay
  phones in the hotel. You can buy phone cardsin
  England.
• We will organise trips to the phone in groups.
• N.B. Letting those at home know you are having a
  great time is fine but if you have a little
  problem (e.g. feel homesick, headache, etc YOU
  MUST talk to your group leader first)

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Mobile Phones

• You may bring a mobile phone with you however be
  aware that
• Whilst abroad you will pay for both incoming and
  outgoing calls and texts. Be aware, they will
  cost a lot more than normal charges.
• We cannot be responsible for your phone. If you
  lose it, nothing can be done!

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Behavioural Rules/Health and Safety

• Never wander alone and dont leave other students
  on their own.
• If you want to go into a shop and buy something
  you must ask permission first. Dont just
  disappear!
• Listen to instructions carefully.
• Always meet your group leader at the set time and
  place.
• Please lock your bedrooms every time you leave
  the room.

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Behavioural Rules/Health and Safety

• Be polite and sensible. Remember that you are
  visitors in another country and that you are
  representing the school.
• Look after your belongings. We will not be
  responsible if you lose money, personal property
  or mobile phones etc.
• Chewing gum will not be allowed on the trip but
  you can bring any other type of sweets with you,
  including some for your LOVELY teachers!

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Behavioural Rules / Health and Safety

• Be polite and sensible. Try to be adventurous
  with food which is offered to you. Remember that
  you are visitors in another country and that you
  are representing the school.
• Look after your belongings. The school will not
  be responsible if you lose money or mobile phones
  etc

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Coach Rules

• Dont make a mess. Use the bin bags provided
• No earphones/games when a member of staff is
  using the PA system
• Respect the drivers as you would teachers

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Downloading this information.

• Please download this information from our school
  website.
• 1) Go to Departments
• 2) Click on Modern languages
• 3) Click on Lake Garda trip icon
• 4) Please print this and check details as needed

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Any Questions?