JGHS South Africa Project 2019 - Parents' info evening Thursday 10 January - Umlazi - James Gillespie's High School

JGHS South Africa Project 2019
    Parents’ info evening Thursday 10 January

                                              Dloko High School

                     Zwelibanzi High School

                                               Umlazi

JGHS South Africa Project 2019
                  Staff on the trip

 • Mr Porter
 • Miss McKenna
 • Mr Adam
 • Miss Ewing
 • Miss Eyre
 • Miss Kennedy

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                              Basic logistics
 Flights:
                  Monday 4th / Tuesday 5th February:
                  • Edinburgh – Dubai:    Emirates EK0024 19:05 / 06:30
                  • Dubai - Durban:       Emirates EK775 10:35 / 1705
                  Thursday 15 / Friday 16 February
                             th          th

                  • Durban – Dubai:       Emirates EK776 1910 / 0530
                  • Dubai – Edinburgh:    Emirates EK0023 0845 / 1300

                  School bus transfers from Lauderdale Street to Airport
 Hotel:
  Blue Waters Hotel
  175 Snell Parade,
  Marine Parade,
  Durban 4056,
  South Africa
  031 327 7000 / 086 031 2044

  Travel in SA:    Single coach for all transport

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           Overview of itinerary

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                             Detailed itinerary
Monday 4 Feb                                     Tuesday 5 Feb
• No classes in the morning                      • Land 5pm
• Meet in theatre at 11:20am                     • Evening in hotel
• Pack donations and check paperwork
• Ready for buses at 1.30pm Lauderdale St        Wednesday 6 Feb
• Load bus‐ bus depart approx. 14:00             • Dloko School
• Fly from Edinburgh airport 19:05               • Beach/hotel relax time

Thursday 7 Feb              Friday 8 Feb               Saturday 9 Feb
• Zwelibanzi School         • Feeder Primary School    • Markets
• Beach/hotel relax time    • Waterpark (prov.)
                                                       Tuesday 12 Feb
Sunday 10 Feb              Monday 11 Feb               • Dloko High School
• Tala Game Reserve        • Luthuli Museum
                                              Friday 15 Feb
                           Thursday 14 Feb    • Land 13:00
Wednesday 13 Feb
                           • Packing          • Family arrange pick up from airport
• Zwelibanzi High
  School                   • Last shops
                           • Flights                                     Mon 18 Feb
                                                                         • School!

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                      Verbal Notes from previous slide
 •   Parents/carers welcome at 1.30/2pm on Lauderdale street when loading bus (but not
     before!)
 •   Students should arrive promptly 11.20am and will be given time for lunch
 •   Travel in comfy clothes‐ wear hoody (compulsory). Don’t wear SA t‐shirt though‐ keep clean
     for schools
 •   Spending money for markets and lunches‐ recommended ~£150 in SA Rand. Students may
     also want to bring a little for Dubai Airport (in Euros/ US Dollars), as we have a several hour
     wait here
 •   We are at a huge advantage this year to be coming back on Friday so students have the full
     weekend to recover‐ attendance COMPUSORY on Monday to retain reputation of the trip.
 •   Students should be collected from the airport on return journey‐ flight details provided so
     parents can track flight. Meet outside the big M&S in airport.

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              Daily requirements and expectations
•   At breakfast at around 7:00am each morning (On buses by 7:45am)
•   Meet when and where staff say promptly
•   Have water and sunscreen with you every day
•   No handbags. Carry minimal money and valuable items. Use money belts.
•   No alcohol permitted on the trip. No smoking unless pre‐discussed.
•   No swimming in the sea (any beach time is just the beach!)
•   Follow all teacher instructions without question
•   No leaving the hotel or going anywhere without
    express teacher permission and accompaniment
                                                          Code of conduct
                                                          hand out tonight

JGHS South Africa Project 2019
                       Verbal Notes from previous slide
 •   Suncream difficult to buy in SA‐ bring PLENTY
 •   Bring re‐usable plastic bottle to fill up from large bottles in the room
 •   Smoking discussed. Some safety issues in the past with students trying to sneak off‐ plea to
     students and parents to come and discuss with us if their student smokes and we can
     accommodate this in a safe manner
 •   Reasons for no swimming in sea discussed‐ large riptides and fatalities witnessed in previous
     years. Non‐negotiable.
 •   Code of conduct given as a reference point‐ to be kept at home. Students will be issued a
     pupil diary on the first day which will contain another copy of this.

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                          Dress code expectations
•   When in school we are representing JGHS, and our South African partner school
    children are immaculately dressed. We appreciate the weather is warm and heavy
    clothing is undesirable, however clothes such as linen trousers, thin blouses, smart
    sleeveless tops for girls, and polo tops for boys are they kind of clothing we would
    suggest for school visits. Shorter shorts should be saved for the waterpark and beach
    visits.

                                                                   Code of conduct
                                                                   hand out tonight

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                      Necessary Documentation
 The following document is essential for the trip if under
 the age of 18yrs.

 We will not be able to take your child though any border
 controls without these:

 Parental Consent – Affidavit
 Photocopy of full birth certificate
 (not abbreviated)
   All should be handed in now‐ any remaining‐ please hand in to
   Mrs Sinclair in the classroom assistants office ASAP

   New Affidavit issued due to change in flight date‐ please fill out
   and return ASAP thank you

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                          Other essentials
                            (reminders)
Passports:
To be allowed through immigration your child’s passport must be valid
for a full 6 months after their scheduled date of departure from SA.

Immunisations:
Your child must check with their own GP exactly what immunisations
they require for travelling to Kwa-Zulu Natal in SA.
Payments:
All payments should be settled by now

Insurance:
Our school policy covers for any illness or accident on the trip but not
for any issues arising from pre-existing conditions. You will need your
own insurance policy for anything arising from a pre-existing condition.

Copies of school insurance documents available on request by email.

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                          Other essentials
                            (reminders)
Allergies and dietary requirements:

• For those with nut allergies, be aware that most food in SA is cooked
  with nut oil, specifically peanut oil.

• All restaurants have been visited before, and have not had any
  issues, however students MUST take accountability for this, and if they
  are buying lunch or snacks- always remember to ASK, and only eat in
  reliable places (check with a staff member if unsure).

• Bring snacks!

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                               Other essentials
                                 (reminders)
Please take note of the advice from the Foreign office re medicines taken into the UAE .
As you are transiting you don’t need prior approval, unless any medication is prohibited
They just need to carry a copy of their prescription and letter from the doctor

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                Contact info
  U.K Emergency Contact (Mrs O’Brien)

    07738858090
In country Emergency Contact (Miss McKenna)

      Facebook/email
 South Africa Emergency number

                10111

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                   Contact info

      Follow us on social media!

    @JGHSSouthAfrica

  https://www.facebook.com/groups/206731149832220/

JGHS South Africa Project 2019
                     Fundraising

     Current fundraising total
                 £2976
              Last year= £ 3249

        SOUTH AFRICA FUNDRAISING PUB QUIZ
              THURSDAY 17 JANUARY
             Craigmillar Park Golf Club 6.30pm‐9pm
      TICKETS AVAILABLE TONIGHT OR BRUNTSFIELD
                        HOUSE

JGHS South Africa Project 2018
              Donations Appeal

   • Pencil cases & stationery
   • Educational books

   Need more pencil cases!

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                       Packing guidelines
• Large suitcase
• Partially filled
• Space for donations

      30kg limit
      Approx 13kg
      own packing
       Hand luggage:
       55x38x20 cm
         up to7 kg

  Packing list issued tonight
   Copy on facebook group

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             Skills/lessons Update

   • Lesson plans
   • Resources
   • Songs
   • Ceilidh dances

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             HANDOUTS TODAY

   To Parents today
     • Packing list
     • Code of conduct
     • Itinerary
     • Affidavit (updated)

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Jennifer.mckenna@jamesgillespies.edin.sch.uk
   Ian.1.porter@jamesgillespies.edin.sch.uk

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 Final dates:
 Pupil Meetings:
 Straight after school this Friday 11th January (for 30 minutes maximum) in lab 2
 science with Miss McKenna (attendance compulsory so should see me if unable
 to attend).
 No meetings during prelim leave‐ pupils should make sure they are organised
 and ready to go following our final pointers at parent meeting.
 Singing/ dancing rehearsal Tuesday 29th January – lunch time‐ Games hall –
 pupil led
 Wednesday 30th January‐ lunchtime‐ in lab 2 science with Miss McKenna
 Thursday 1st February – after school‐ in lab 2 science with Miss McKenna