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IL Lago di IL Lago di GardaGarda

Lake Garda

Travel companyTravel companyEncounters Encounters

EuropeEuropeBringing the Bringing the Classroom to Classroom to

LifeLife

About usAbout usEstablished nearly 30 Established nearly 30

years agoyears agoSet up and owned by a Set up and owned by a

former teacherformer teacherWe are a family owned & We are a family owned &

run businessrun business

SafetySafety We are a founder member of the We are a founder member of the

School Travel Forum (STF)School Travel Forum (STF)

We were one of the first school We were one of the first school travel companies to be awarded travel companies to be awarded the Quality Badge by the the Quality Badge by the Council Council for Learning Outside the for Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)Classroom (LOtC)

Our safety management system Our safety management system was developed with the help of was developed with the help of the Royal Society for the the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)

Emergency contactsEmergency contacts Only Only in case of emergency, please contact us in case of emergency, please contact us

on the following numbers:on the following numbers:

UK- 07970773029UK- 07970773029 Italy - 07932085080Italy - 07932085080

The Hotel GardesanoThe Hotel Gardesano Tel. +39.045.715.6222 or 7157036Tel. +39.045.715.6222 or 7157036

School office – 01708 452332School office – 01708 452332 UK 01708 433999 (LBH emergency contact)UK 01708 433999 (LBH emergency contact)

COACH COMPANYCOACH COMPANY

Italy:Italy:EuroplanEuroplanUK:UK:Peter Godward CoachesMill Court, Swinbourne Rd, Basildon SS13 1EH01268 591833

 

Italian school

OK LINGUEOK LINGUE DI MIRANDOLA ANNA MARIADI MIRANDOLA ANNA MARIA

Via Guglielmo Marconi, 20Via Guglielmo Marconi, 2037012 BUSSOLENGO (VR)Italia37012 BUSSOLENGO (VR)Italia

Tel.: 0039Tel.: 003904567025520456702552

Accommodation Accommodation

L'HOTEL CENTRO TURISTICO GARDESANO 3* in Via Pastrengo 69 a BUSSOLENGOhttp://www.hotelgardesano.itTel. +39.045.715.6222 or 715.7036Tel. +39.045.715.6222 or 715.7036

Students will share a room in groups of 3. The hotel has many sports facilities available for students to use under our supervision.

Facilities: Two Restaurants, Pizzeria, Bar, Large Conference room, Gardens, Outside Terrace, Two Swimming pools, Volleyball Court and Basketball Court

ENTERTAINMENT!

Tuesday: Talent competition

“CAMPION HAS GOT TALENT”

Monday 15Monday 15thth June June

Depart from school 14.00pmDepart from school 14.00pmCheck in at Gatwick at 15.30pmCheck in at Gatwick at 15.30pmDeparture at 18.40pm (BA2598)Departure at 18.40pm (BA2598)Arrive at Verona’s airport at 21.35pmArrive at Verona’s airport at 21.35pmArrive at the hotel at 22.15pmArrive at the hotel at 22.15pmSupperSupperRoom allocation Room allocation Unpacking Unpacking Bed time!Bed time!

Tuesday 16Tuesday 16thth June June

8.00am Breakfast-Tidy rooms 8.00am Breakfast-Tidy rooms competitioncompetition

9.00am – 11.30am Italian lessons9.00am – 11.30am Italian lessons 12.00pm – Lunch in the hotel12.00pm – Lunch in the hotel 13.00pm -Trip on the Lake (Boat to 13.00pm -Trip on the Lake (Boat to

Sirmione from Garda)Sirmione from Garda) 19.30pm Dinner 19.30pm Dinner After dinner entertainment:After dinner entertainment: ““Campion has got talent” Campion has got talent”

competition!!competition!!

Wednesday 17Wednesday 17thth June June

8.00am –Breakfast -Tidy rooms 8.00am –Breakfast -Tidy rooms competitioncompetition

9.00am – 11.00am Italian lessons 9.00am – 11.00am Italian lessons 12.00pm – Lunch in the hotel12.00pm – Lunch in the hotel 13.00pm - Depart for Venice13.00pm - Depart for Venice 19.00pm - Dinner in Venice 19.00pm - Dinner in Venice 21.00pm - Depart from Venice.21.00pm - Depart from Venice.

Thursday 18th JuneThursday 18th June

8.00am – Breakfast, collect packed lunch 8.00am – Breakfast, collect packed lunch and tidy rooms competitionand tidy rooms competition

9.00am – 11.00am Italian lessons9.00am – 11.00am Italian lessons 11.10am Depart for Gardaland11.10am Depart for Gardaland Spend rest of the day at the Theme ParkSpend rest of the day at the Theme Park Depart at 17.00pm Depart at 17.00pm Dinner at 19.30Dinner at 19.30 Pack , meeting and awards presentationPack , meeting and awards presentation

Friday 19th JuneFriday 19th June

8.00am Breakfast 8.00am Breakfast 9.00am -11.30am Italian lessons9.00am -11.30am Italian lessons 11.30-12.30 Swmming11.30-12.30 Swmming 13.00pm Lunch in the hotel13.00pm Lunch in the hotel Depart for Verona at 14.30pm Depart for Verona at 14.30pm 15.00 in Verona to visit main sights and shopping15.00 in Verona to visit main sights and shopping Leave Verona at 19.00pmLeave Verona at 19.00pm 19.30pm check in at Verona’s airport19.30pm check in at Verona’s airport Depart 22.10 pm (BA2599)Depart 22.10 pm (BA2599) Arrive in the UK at 23.05pmArrive in the UK at 23.05pm Travel back to school by coachTravel back to school by coach Arrive at Campion at 12.30amArrive at Campion at 12.30am Students to be collected promptly please!Students to be collected promptly please!

TRIP ON LAKE GARDA TRIP ON LAKE GARDA

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

Our day in VeniceOur day in Venice

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

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

Our day in VeronaOur day in Verona

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

The journeyThe journey

If you bring any entertainment for the journey If you bring any entertainment for the journey or a mobile phone, it will be at your own risk!or a mobile phone, it will be at your own risk!

The flight is only approximately a couple of The flight is only approximately a couple of hours.hours.

Bring something to eat but bring only one small Bring something to eat but bring only one small drink for your journey to the airport as you will drink for your journey to the airport as you will not be able to take liquids through controlsnot be able to take liquids through controls

Only 23 kgs luggage allowance per student and Only 23 kgs luggage allowance per student and one hand luggage. Any excess luggage will have one hand luggage. Any excess luggage will have to be paid for by the student. The school will to be paid for by the student. The school will take no responsibility for this. Please weigh take no responsibility for this. Please weigh your luggage!!!your luggage!!!

What To Pack?What To Pack?

The weather The weather shouldshould be good! be good!

So you must bring So you must bring only very light only very light clothing (shorts!) a clothing (shorts!) a hat and plenty of hat and plenty of sun lotion (Packed sun lotion (Packed in suitcase!!)in suitcase!!)

But also a light rain But also a light rain jacket just in jacket just in case!!!case!!!

What To Pack?What To Pack?

You need to bring sensible, You need to bring sensible, comfortable clothingcomfortable clothing

Don’t bring your best clothes in case Don’t bring your best clothes in case they get damaged.they get damaged.

You need sensible walking shoes. You need sensible walking shoes. Trainers and flip-flops would be ideal! Trainers and flip-flops would be ideal!

What To Pack?What To Pack?

Shorts,Shorts, T-shirts,T-shirts, TrainersTrainers Flip-FlopsFlip-Flops Underwear, socksUnderwear, socks General toiletries including 1 towel for General toiletries including 1 towel for

swimming.swimming. One hand luggage (NO LIQUIDS!)One hand luggage (NO LIQUIDS!)

EssentialsEssentials

SunglassesSunglasses HatHat Sun creamSun cream Rain jacketRain jacket Cheap watchCheap watch Swimming shorts Swimming shorts Swimming towelSwimming towel Electrical adaptorsElectrical adaptors For the lessons: complete pencil case, For the lessons: complete pencil case,

dictionary, pad, clipboard (to be packed in the dictionary, pad, clipboard (to be packed in the main suitcase)main suitcase)

Money / Pocket moneyMoney / Pocket money Small amount of Pounds for UK airport only.Small amount of Pounds for UK airport only.

Euros: sufficient for the duration of the week Euros: sufficient for the duration of the week including enough money to buy something to eat including enough money to buy something to eat at the airport in Verona.at the airport in Verona.

One big envelope with 5 smaller ones inside for One big envelope with 5 smaller ones inside for each day including Monday. The amount in Euros each day including Monday. The amount in Euros is left to parents’ discretion within reason! is left to parents’ discretion within reason!

Extra money is only for drinks, souvenirs etc. Extra money is only for drinks, souvenirs etc. Between €15 and €20 spending money a day Between €15 and €20 spending money a day should be more than a sufficient amount.should be more than a sufficient amount.

Each small envelope must have day, amount and Each small envelope must have day, amount and pupil’s name.pupil’s name.

A €10 damage deposit will be collected from each A €10 damage deposit will be collected from each student. It will be refunded on the last day of our student. It will be refunded on the last day of our trip if no damage occurs in their room or in the trip if no damage occurs in their room or in the hotel!!hotel!!

Phoning HomePhoning Home

You will be able to phone home from You will be able to phone home from the pay phones in the hotel. You can the pay phones in the hotel. You can buy pre-paid phone cards in England.buy pre-paid phone cards in England.

We will organise trips to the phone in We will organise trips to the phone in groups. groups.

NEVER leave the hotel premises on NEVER leave the hotel premises on your own!your own!

Mobile PhonesMobile Phones

You may bring a mobile phone with you You may bring a mobile phone with you however be aware that:however be aware that:

Whilst abroad you will pay for both Whilst abroad you will pay for both incoming and outgoing calls and texts. Be incoming and outgoing calls and texts. Be aware, they will cost a lot more than aware, they will cost a lot more than normal charges.normal charges.

We cannot be responsible for your phone. We cannot be responsible for your phone. If you lose it, nothing can be done!If you lose it, nothing can be done!

Behavioural Rules/Health Behavioural Rules/Health and Safetyand Safety

Never wander alone and don’t leave Never wander alone and don’t leave other students on their own. other students on their own.

If you want to go into a shop and If you want to go into a shop and buy something you must ask buy something you must ask permission first. Don’t just disappear!permission first. Don’t just disappear!

Listen to instructions carefully.Listen to instructions carefully. Always meet your group leader at the Always meet your group leader at the

set time and place. set time and place. Please lock your bedrooms every Please lock your bedrooms every

time you leave the room.time you leave the room.

Behavioural Rules/Health Behavioural Rules/Health and Safetyand Safety

Be polite and sensible. Remember that Be polite and sensible. Remember that you are visitors in another country and you are visitors in another country and that you are representing the school. that you are representing the school.

Look after your belongings. We will not Look after your belongings. We will not be responsible if you lose money, be responsible if you lose money, personal property or mobile phones etc.personal property or mobile phones etc.

Chewing gumChewing gum will not be allowed on will not be allowed on the trip but you can bring any other the trip but you can bring any other type of sweets with you, including some type of sweets with you, including some for your “LOVELY” teachers!!!for your “LOVELY” teachers!!!

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1) Go to Departments 2) Click on Modern languages 3) Click on Lake Garda trip icon 4) Please print this and check details

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Any Any Questions?Questions?