Final letter parents before lift off

Lilongwe, 22nd September 2010



Dear parents/guardians,

In a few days we will leave for beautiful France, time for some final information:

*transport: we will leave BMIS (car park next to hall) by school bus Saturday 25th September 10 a.m. sharp and would like you to say goodbye to your children at school; please do not come to the airport in order not to confuse students and arrangements; Saturday 2nd October we will be back in school 4 p.m., please come to school to collect your child; in case of delay we will post that on our weblog; if you wish you could call the airport
*luggage: make sure all appropriate luggage is in your son/daughter’s suitcase; for a clothing list please check weblog; please anticipate on autumn conditions = chilly and wet; although the allowance is 2 pieces of 23 kgs max, we would strongly recommend you to use 1 piece of 20 kgs as a guideline + maybe have a spare bag to transport all the souvenirs your children will buy for you
*information:if you have additional questions, please consult www.bmisgoesfrench2010.blogspot.com first; furthermore: all chaperones will be available 9.00 a.m. onwards this Saturday to answer to your questions; in France we will update the weblog every night, so you will be informed about your son’s/daughter’s activities + photos on a daily basis; mobile phones and e-mailing are not allowed for all sorts of reasons; only in the case of an emergency you can contact me through our Head Teacher Mr. Paul Harrison: 0999785466
*passports: have your child bring in her/his passport Thursday 23rd September: we will triple check all details, visas, TEP’s etc., but it remains the responsibility of the parents to have everything sorted; we will keep the passports in a safe place so we can do a group check-in (no pointed/sharp objects and liquids in the handluggage please) at the airport; the chaperones will take care of the passports during the duration of the trip
* pocket money: please place the pocket money in an envelope (guideline 150 euros) and write on it the amount of pocket money + name student on Saturday: staff will take care of the administration of the pocket money in order to avoid losing and spending too much money
*medicines: please make sure your child knows what medicine to take, when, how and do not forget to pack it; we do have a list of all needed medicines, together with dietary requirements and it is all taken care of
*valuables: are taken at own risk for the simple reason that we won’t have time to spend at police stations finding out abut lost/stolen items
*import tax: anticipate upon paying import tax on newly bought items as soon as we are back in Lilongwe; have your child keep receipts and cut away wrapping paper
*missed classes: will have to be caught up at responsibility students
*latest itinerary:
Sunday: Montmartre, Seine boat trip, Camembert museum, Bayeux tapestry
Monday: D Day landing beaches and war museum Arromanches, , American cemetery Colville, Mont St Michel
Tuesday: sailing/canoeing/archery Jugon les Lacs, school visit Dinan, bowling Dinan
Wednesday: Matignon market, St Malo + culinary surprise, Auchan hypermarket, TGV to Paris, Eiffel Tower to the top
Thursday: Mona Lisa, Centre Pompidou, Père Lachaise, Arche de la Défense, surprise live show
Friday: Eurodisney
*extra 1st break meetings students: Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th September

Thank you very much for your cooperation and we hope to see you this Saturday.

Very much looking forward to have a fantastic time in France with a fantastic group of young people,
also on behalf of the rest of the crew: Anne Taylor, Stacey Bennett and Tom Knight,



Willem Snieder, trip coordinator