Time: 7pm
Venue: MFS at St Ives High School
Our last meeting before we travel will discuss:
- What to pack - clothes, comfortable shoes, day pack, wet weather gear, USA adapter plugs
- What to avoid carrying onto the plane - liquids over 100mls (that includes water bottles), sharp items including scissors and nail files
- Rooming organisation
- Travel diaries
- Travel money - travel cards loaded with US dollars, debit card as a secondary source and only at ATM's with Visa Plus, Maestro, MasterCard or Cirrus logo (transaction and conversion fees will apply). Spending money, tipping and what fundraising covers.
- Bunnings BBQ on the 20th March at Bunnings Belrose. Last fundraising activity to help pay for group expenses. Help with be needed on the day. Sign up for your duty on the roster. Thanks to Jo Doherty for organising the event.
- Gullivers Travel Raffle tickets - butts must be returned to school for the mid year draw.
- Mobile phones and travel sims - this MUST be sorted prior to departures as we require all students mobile numbers before we leave. Students must be able to text and call at any time during the tour. Please be aware and investigate the large costs involved when using international roaming with your usual mobile number.
- Risk Assessment during the tour - crossing roads, remaining in designated subway groups, remaining with supervised teachers at all times.
- Code of Conduct contracts and being ON TIME ALWAYS.
- Tickets and travel documents - when they will be available.
- Airport details - where and when to meet.
- Photo assignment - choose a subject or theme. Add to our photo book on 'New York is...'
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