speak as much of the language as possible, don't be shy
try new things
have fun, don't worry
be ready to make new friends
save money so you can go shopping
buy grape juice (?!)
HAVE A GREAT TIME
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
A bit of advice
Kitty, Sonia, Ella and Sophie share their thoughts on visits abroad this year and give some tips for next year's participants
Friday, June 26, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Reunion after the weekend!
The look of relief after not seeing each other for 2 days! Smiles all around
Friday, June 19, 2009
British Museum
We spent the afternoon completing a quiz on the Egyptology Rooms at the British Museum. We saw the Rosetta Stone and several mummy cases and other artefacts. Then it was back to school for dinner, a swim, and packing for our return journey.
Buckingham Palace
After a coach tour of the main sights we walked down to Buckingham Palace and had a picnic in St. James' Park.
Day out in London
We had a great day in London on Thursday, starting with some shopping in Covent Garden.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Itinerary
French Exchange itinerary
15 June 14.00 Coach departs School for Oxted
17.00 Coach picks up from Oxted and returns to School
16 June 09.00 Coach departs School for Hampton Court (32 seater)
10.30 Arrival Hampton Court –
11.00 Guided tour, for 1 and a half hours – meet at the West Front (outside the main door of the palace)
Your guide will be Robert Fromow. (He will give talk in English but is also fluent in French)
12.30 Lunch and time to look around
14.00 Be at Turk Launches for river trip departing at 14.00 hrs. The trip will run to Kingston and back, approximately 1 hr 15 mins.
15.30 Coach departs, return to School at 17.00 hrs.
18 June 09.00 Coach departs School for London trip (32 seater) – drive via
Tower of London, Parliament Square, River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace. St James’ Park for lunch. British Museum visit in the afternoon.
15.30 Coach departs British Museum and returns to School. Expected back 17.00 hrs.
26 June 10.15 Pick up from La Croix Blanche (32 seater)
13.45 Arrive back at Woldingham
15 June 14.00 Coach departs School for Oxted
17.00 Coach picks up from Oxted and returns to School
16 June 09.00 Coach departs School for Hampton Court (32 seater)
10.30 Arrival Hampton Court –
11.00 Guided tour, for 1 and a half hours – meet at the West Front (outside the main door of the palace)
Your guide will be Robert Fromow. (He will give talk in English but is also fluent in French)
12.30 Lunch and time to look around
14.00 Be at Turk Launches for river trip departing at 14.00 hrs. The trip will run to Kingston and back, approximately 1 hr 15 mins.
15.30 Coach departs, return to School at 17.00 hrs.
18 June 09.00 Coach departs School for London trip (32 seater) – drive via
Tower of London, Parliament Square, River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace. St James’ Park for lunch. British Museum visit in the afternoon.
15.30 Coach departs British Museum and returns to School. Expected back 17.00 hrs.
26 June 10.15 Pick up from La Croix Blanche (32 seater)
13.45 Arrive back at Woldingham
Practical Arrangements
May 2009
Dear Parents and Guardians
Here is some more information about the Woldingham exchange to France. I apologise for the delay in allocating girls to their partners – there was a huge delay on the French side while we waited for their input! Hopefully your daughters have now established contact with their partners and found out a little about them.
Home leg: The French girls will arrive in school on Friday 12 June – probably during the afternoon but we have yet to hear from them re their shuttle booking. They will be coming from the school in France by coach and shuttle. When they arrive we will welcome them into the school and their partners will look after them for the rest of the day, accompanying them to their lessons. Boarders will spend Friday night in school with their partners and day girls will take their partners home at the normal time on Friday.
The girls will be free to go on Saturday morning as usual at midday. All French exchange students are expecting to be taken out for the weekend as agreed. They will need to return to school either on Sunday night or Monday morning as usual.
We have organised a programme for the French girls as follows:
Monday 15 – in school with partners in the morning, afternoon trip to Oxted
Tuesday 16 – all day trip for French to London
Wednesday 17 – in school with partners all day
Thursday 18 – all day trip for French to Hampton Court and boat trip
Friday 19 – both our girls and the French girls will leave together by coach for the return trip to France.
In France: The French school have organised a programme of activities for our girls:
Monday 22 – all day trip to Paris
Tuesday 23 – all day excursion to Lille
Wednesday 24 – in school with partners
Thursday 25 - in school with partners (it is the last day of term) and a sporting afternoon for French and English
Friday 26 – return to England by coach and shuttle – we will confirm the return time once this has been finalised by our coach company.
Our girls do not need to take uniform for school.
What to take: the weather will be similar in France to what we will be experiencing therefore the girls should take appropriate clothing. They do not need school uniform but they should dress appropriately for school and the outings - it should protect their modesty and not display bare flesh please around the middle or be too short – I rely on your discretion for appropriate clothing.
As the girls are travelling by coach and shuttle there are no weight restrictions for their cases but they should be encouraged to pack sensibly!
It would be appropriate for the girls to take a suitable gift for the French family.
Girls should not bring expensive equipment or jewellery with them.
Pocket money: the outings in France will be paid for therefore the girls will need pocket money for souvenirs, ice creams, drinks etc. They should take Euros and ensure that they are kept safely. If the French families take the girls out on the weekend they will pay for that, similarly if you take your French visitor out please pay for her as a reciprocal agreement.
Forms: please complete and return to me the official school consent form and emergency contact details form by Monday 8 June. I also enclose the key facts document for the school Insurance Policy. However it is also useful for your daughter to bring her EHIC Medical card if she holds UK nationality and/or private insurance details if you have them.
Please also send in a photocopy of your daughter’s passport for our records – this is very important.
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me by email: tierneys@woldingham.surrey.sch.uk
Dear Parents and Guardians
Here is some more information about the Woldingham exchange to France. I apologise for the delay in allocating girls to their partners – there was a huge delay on the French side while we waited for their input! Hopefully your daughters have now established contact with their partners and found out a little about them.
Home leg: The French girls will arrive in school on Friday 12 June – probably during the afternoon but we have yet to hear from them re their shuttle booking. They will be coming from the school in France by coach and shuttle. When they arrive we will welcome them into the school and their partners will look after them for the rest of the day, accompanying them to their lessons. Boarders will spend Friday night in school with their partners and day girls will take their partners home at the normal time on Friday.
The girls will be free to go on Saturday morning as usual at midday. All French exchange students are expecting to be taken out for the weekend as agreed. They will need to return to school either on Sunday night or Monday morning as usual.
We have organised a programme for the French girls as follows:
Monday 15 – in school with partners in the morning, afternoon trip to Oxted
Tuesday 16 – all day trip for French to London
Wednesday 17 – in school with partners all day
Thursday 18 – all day trip for French to Hampton Court and boat trip
Friday 19 – both our girls and the French girls will leave together by coach for the return trip to France.
In France: The French school have organised a programme of activities for our girls:
Monday 22 – all day trip to Paris
Tuesday 23 – all day excursion to Lille
Wednesday 24 – in school with partners
Thursday 25 - in school with partners (it is the last day of term) and a sporting afternoon for French and English
Friday 26 – return to England by coach and shuttle – we will confirm the return time once this has been finalised by our coach company.
Our girls do not need to take uniform for school.
What to take: the weather will be similar in France to what we will be experiencing therefore the girls should take appropriate clothing. They do not need school uniform but they should dress appropriately for school and the outings - it should protect their modesty and not display bare flesh please around the middle or be too short – I rely on your discretion for appropriate clothing.
As the girls are travelling by coach and shuttle there are no weight restrictions for their cases but they should be encouraged to pack sensibly!
It would be appropriate for the girls to take a suitable gift for the French family.
Girls should not bring expensive equipment or jewellery with them.
Pocket money: the outings in France will be paid for therefore the girls will need pocket money for souvenirs, ice creams, drinks etc. They should take Euros and ensure that they are kept safely. If the French families take the girls out on the weekend they will pay for that, similarly if you take your French visitor out please pay for her as a reciprocal agreement.
Forms: please complete and return to me the official school consent form and emergency contact details form by Monday 8 June. I also enclose the key facts document for the school Insurance Policy. However it is also useful for your daughter to bring her EHIC Medical card if she holds UK nationality and/or private insurance details if you have them.
Please also send in a photocopy of your daughter’s passport for our records – this is very important.
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me by email: tierneys@woldingham.surrey.sch.uk
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