Western World History 30
Parent Meeting
50 days until departure!!!
Reminders
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Tip Money – School Cash - $110
Jackets – School Cash - $75
Clothing – quick dry, durable, multi-use
Shoes – break in
Luggage –Transport Canada/Air Canada Regulations
Passports – need to bring them in to copy
Spending Money - $30-50 CDN/day and in € and £
Medications – in original bottles
Pack light
Allergies – please email me ASAP
Potluck – March 15, 2016 – 6pm
Rules/Regulations
I, in conjunction with EF personnel and Lords of the Divisions, are
responsible for the safety and reputation of this group.
Accordingly, anything that anyone does to jeopardize the safety or
reputation of the group will be taken extremely seriously.
Typically, if a student’s conduct necessitates punitive action on my
behalf, they just became my best friend. They will complete the
rest of the tour at my side – not beside their friends, they will eat
all meals with me, special rooming arrangements will be made so
that they aren’t in the same room as their friends etc. Please note
that, if at any time, a student participant’s conduct requires them to
be sent home during the trip, that will be at the sole cost of their
parent(s). If an adult participant’s conduct requires them to be sent
home during the trip, they will simply not be part of the group any
longer. All travel documents will be provided to the adult
participants and they will be responsible for arranging their
departure back home. Please understand that the safety and
integrity of our group is our highest priority.
Tour Rules - General
ATTENDANCE at all scheduled activities is mandatory - only if a
physical ailment occurs would a participant not attend
CURFEW is at midnight and students are expected to be in their
designated rooms on time; bed checks will be done
SMOKING is not permitted on any form of transportation, in
hotel rooms or other close quarters
ALCOHOL is strictly forbidden
POSSESSION of illegal drugs and crimes will be punished by
immediate dismissal from the trip and a return home at the
participants expense - all participants are subject to the laws of the
country they are visiting
NIGHTLY meetings in the lobby to discuss the next day and the
time to meet so you are aware of what is happening the next day
and a devotional
Tour Rules - General - Continued
PARTICIPANTS must be with their Division and abide by this
system faithfully!
WHEREABOUTS participants must inform their Lord of their
whereabouts at all times and Lords must let Mr. Robertson know the
whereabouts of their Division at all times
CARRY the names and telephone numbers of the hotels with you at
ALL times
HOTEL DOORS must remain open at all times when men and
women are in the same room
HOTEL ROOMS are to be respected. Should anything be broken in
the room, that room’s occupants are responsible for the damage and
must pay for it before we leave the hotel
Two to a Room
Three to a Room
Four to a Room
Six to a Room
Janaya
Janaya
Janaya
Janaya
Isibeal
Isibeal
Hannah
Isibeal
Hannah
Julie
Isibeal
Hannah
Delene
Madison
Shone
Hannah
Delene
Lauren
Madison
Delene
Madison
Shone
Delene
Madison
Shone
Lauren
Karis
Lily
Lauren
Julie
Karis
Lily
Jana
Lily
Jana
Charlene
Jana
Charlene
Charlene
Shone
Julie
Lauren
Julie
Karis
Karis
Lily
Jana
Nolan
Regan
Jefferson
Charlene
Regan
Nolan
Jefferson
Jamey
Regan
Nolan
Nolan
Jefferson
Jamey
Jamey
Clayton
Jonah
Tian
Clayton
Jonah
Jefferson
Jamey
Tian
Clayton
Jonah
Tian
Clayton
Jonah
Tian
DRAFT!!! - I still have to fit Natasha in . . .
Regan
Telephone Tree Charts
• YOU will be getting a copy of this in March.
• IF any contact needs to be made, Mr. Robertson will call
the first name on the top of each list and all we ask is that
you contact the person or people immediately below you.
•IT WILL be used if return flight information is changed
and arrival home is different than scheduled.
• IS USED FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES ONLY !!
Calgary Airport (YYC)
• March 25 2pm - Meet with your Division (at PCA)
•Ensure you have your passport/money etc with you
•Wrap the special tape to your carry-on bag and checked bag
(if not already done)
•Ensure you don’t have any “controversial” items in your
carry-on bag
•Ensure electronic devices work before going through security
•3pm – depart PCA on the bus and the SUV
•Once at the airport, we will move to the group check-in (if
you want to sit beside someone on the plane, try to stand
beside them in line). If it doesn’t work out at check-in, don’t
worry as we have 26 seats on the plane and you can move
around after we are in the air.
•After going through check-in (and security), hand your
passports to your Lord (or in your money belt) and relax until
the flight departs
Airport Transfer, London Heathrow, and
YYC Return flight(s)
• Div I (Robertson) – after giving Div II your carry-on and
valuables you will be responsible for transferring the luggage
from Div III to the place where Div II is located.
• Div II (Richards) – responsible for guarding carry-on (and
other valuables for everyone), luggage retrieved from the
carousel, and making sure that all of the luggage is accounted
for BEFORE we leave the baggage collection area
• Div III (Cotton) – after giving Div II your carry-on and
valuables you will be responsible for retrieval of luggage from
the carousel.
Michael Robertson
First Division
Second
Division
Michael Robertson
Don Richards
Daphne Issak
Fiddle di dee
Potatoes
Joelle Sept
Glenda Bayes
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Third Division
Floyd Cotton
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1 Janaya
1 Julie
1 Clayton
2 Isabeal
2 Reagan
2 Jonah
3 Hannah
3 Nolan
3 Jamey
4 Lauren
4 Karis
4 Tian
5 Delene
5 Jana
5 Jefferson
7 Shone 6 Madison
7 Lily 6 Charlene
6Natasha
Travel Procedures in General
• Each Division will remain together and the Lord and Knights
will ensure that their Division makes it on/in to the Metro,
busses, museums, etc . . .
• Each Lord will then ensure they communicate this to Mr.
Robertson
• If there is free time each Division will stay together unless
otherwise authorized by Mr. Robertson
• Each Division will take a turn assisting the bus drivers load
luggage when we change hotels, and writing blogs
• We will be meeting as a group every day to discuss the day
ahead and how that one went. (“The good, the bad, and the
ugly”). Each day a Div. will be responsible for the Blog and a
devotional.
Lords/Knights/Chaperones:
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Curfew Checks - MIDNIGHT
Room Checks upon hotel checkout
Carrying Passports – as needed
Headcounts/Picture attendance sheets
David Thompson High School
• From Condor, AB
• 16 students and 3 chaperones
Helpful Concluding Tips
1. We will be visiting very popular areas of Ireland and the United
Kingdom. The crowds in the urban areas will be dense and
"always there." It will be Easter which is an important holiday
season with many people traveling. Remember the “Division"
and go no-where alone.
2. Guard against pick pockets and purse snatchers by carrying your
day pack or purse across your chest, especially on public
transport, on escalators or moving platforms or in crowded
plazas. Keep each day's spending money separate from your
main bankroll so you don't have to "dig" for funds in a public
place. Consider wearing a money belt or pouch under your
clothing - I know it can be a bit uncomfortable but it works. And
no "fanny packs"!!
3. Your bank card will probably work at ATMs - if it has a 4 digit pin
number - and the ATM displays the necessary logo. But it won't
work to buy stuff from stores.
Helpful Concluding Tips Continued
4. Use the washroom whenever you have a chance. Toilets are
scarce and there can be a charge to use them! Up to a Pound/Euro
each time! McDonalds is a good choice - more or less clean,
"American style" facilities.
5. When you're buying lunch you'll be doing so independently from
the main group, most likely. Remember the following: (a) menus
are posted outside; check them before you enter (b) the same
meal will cost at least double if you have "table service". So
buy and eat "take away" style, like the locals do.
6. If you're using conventional film in your camera, bring lots with
you. It's really expensive "over there.” Same goes for photo
cards!
7. Drink lots of water – we are walking A LOT! – Empty water
bottles through the airports though . . .
Helpful Concluding Tips Continued
8. Fill the corners of your suitcase with cereal bars, a small
flashlight, a travel alarm clock. Put a few bars and a bottle of
water in your carry-on luggage as well - it's an 7 hour flight to
London and airline food these days is unpredictable, to put it
kindly (although some has been decent as of late).
9. Keep phone calls home to a minimum - maybe only for
emergencies? Your cell almost certainly won't work and
calling from your hotel room will cause the hotel to add huge
"service charges" to your bill. Even phone cards work
unevenly. Using the "Canada Direct" number works
sometimes but many public phones block out the access
numbers and force you to use their own, more expensive
service. Be warned!! You get a 5 minute card from EF.
Helpful Concluding Tips Continued
10. Any room charges you incur overnight have to be cleared, by you,
before any of us can leave each morning!! So, stay out of the
mini-bar - even for pop and nuts!! You won't be popular if you
and your room mates get into a big argument at 7.30 am over who
had all that pop that now costs 25 euros!!!
11. Think carefully about the contents of your carry-on luggage and
personal accessories. Discard anything that can be considered a
"sharp" object or a potential "weapon". On one trip I went on we
had a wallet chain and a computer security chain confiscated - and
that was just in our small group of 5 people!
12. If you're taking any liquid products in your checked bag, put
them in a baggie. If they leak - and they probably will - the mess
will be minimal. Any pressurized, aerosol-type product is best left
at home.
Return – April 4
• 2:55pm landing at YYC
• 5:30pm – arrival at PCA