PILA - ITALY 2013
SAINT KENTIGERN’S
ACADEMY
SKI TRIP
ITINERARY – Saturday 2 March
8.45 (TBC)Pupils to arrive at school
Luggage loaded onto the bus
(suitcase 30” x 15” x15” max)
9.00
Depart Saint Kentigern’s
Several comfort stops on way
to Dover.
22.10
Depart Dover
23.30
Arrive Calais
SUNDAY 3 MARCH
Approximately a 12 hour journey to Pila
in the Aosta valley in Italy.
7.30 am
Breakfast stop in
France
(vouchers provided)
12.00
Approximate arrival time
For the journey
• Dress comfortably – warm jacket
A SMALL rucksack with:
• A small cushion/pillow
• Full packed lunch and dinner
• Juice/water (No Fizzy Drinks please)
• Overnight toiletries – toothbrush,toothpaste,
deodorant, face-cloth and small towel
• Book/magazine/puzzle book etc
• Dvds (clearly named) – 12 or pg only please!
• Travel sickness medication if required
• SKI SOCKS!!!
MOBILE PHONES / ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
• Pupils choosing to take mobile phones/DS/Ipod/MP3
players do so AT THEIR OWN RISK
• It is not advisable to take expensive electronic
equipment / cameras (No safe in rooms)
• UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD MOBILE
PHONES BE TAKEN ON TO THE SKI SLOPES –
THEY ARE LIKELY TO BE BROKEN AND/OR CAUSE
INJURY.
PACKING
One suitcase/bag maximum 30” x 15” x 15”
SKI GEAR:
Waterproof jacket and salopettes
Ski/Tube socks (3 pairs)
Thermal top/vest and thermal leggings/long johns
Microfleece x 2/3
Cotton polo neck/ long sleeved t shirts x 2/3
Goggles and sunglasses
Ski gloves and warm hat
Fleece neck warmer/scarf
High factor (25+) suntan cream and lip balm
Helmet Hire for all pupils will be paid for from
fundraising
Packing 2
APRES-SKI:
Warm casual clothes – (jeans/trousers/long sleeved tops)
One disco outfit
Underwear and socks
Sturdy trainers or flat boots
Spare gloves/hat/scarf
Pyjamas
Swimsuit / trunks
Swimming hat
One small towel (for swimming)
Toiletries
Travel Adaptor
Medication
If your child is currently taking any
prescribed medicine or has any medical
condition that you have not informed us
about, please do so this evening.
Please see Mr Cordiner to clarify medication
details and to complete self-medication form.
Spare inhalers, clearly labelled with pupil
name should be handed in to Mr Cordiner by
Thursday 21th February.
Behaviour – Code of Conduct
We expect good behaviour and common sense at all
times during the trip.
Any serious indiscipline could lead to a pupil being
sent home which would obviously result in a major
cost to parents as it would entail a flight home for
your child and a return flight for the accompanying
member of staff.
All pupils and parents have signed code of conduct.
INSURANCE
• Interski Group Insurance – You have a
copy of key facts from the last parent
evening
• Medical excess – £35 per medical
referral (payable from fundraising)
• Any other excesses payable by
parents.
Spending money
• Maximum 140 euro – 10-15 euro a day quite
adequate
(envelope clearly labelled with pupil name
and amount – 10/20 euro notes preferred)
• Pupils choosing to take additional cash will
do so at their own risk
• Suggest £20.00 (£10.00 each way for
journeys to and from Italy)
Final Fund-raising effort
• Football Cards
• Bag Packing
Saturday 2 February – Armadale
11.00-1.30 or 1.30- 4.00
Friday 8 February – Livingston
1.30-3.30 or 3.30 – 5.30
MORE HELP REQUIRED PLEASE - Even an hour of
your time would help!
RETURN ITINERARY
SATURDAY 12 MARCH
18.30 TBC
Depart hotel – overnight drive to Calais
SUNDAY 13 MARCH
07.00
Ferry crossing from Calais to Dover
Breakfast on Ferry (included)
17.00
Approximate arrival time at Saint
Kentigern’s (pupils will confirm
2 hours prior to arrival)
MONDAY 11 MARCH
8.45 am
All pupils (and
staff!) back at
school!
BEFORE YOU LEAVE TONIGHT:
• See Mrs Cordiner if you have any further
medical details to tell us about, to tell us
about your child’s Ski experience/ability
and to hand in EHIC.
• See Mr Christie to fill out Parental EE2
(compulsory form for all school trips) and
to collect a code of conduct copy
• See Mr Quinn for luggage labels, to hand
in SNowCo forms and cheques and add
your name to the Bag Packing Volunteer
list if possible!