summer camp 2014 newsletter
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U s e f u l I n f o r m a t i o n Summer Camp 2014
"La Garenne International School offers an excellent opportunity for all children aged between 6 and 13 who would like to study French or English as a foreign language with experienced teachers and participate in a variety of sports activities in a warm, safe and friendly environment.”
ü Arrival and departure information
By Airport If you are sending your child by airplane, please send us the travel itinerary and the unaccompanied minor payment confirmation as soon as possible. Use this email address for the correspondence [email protected] I would like to remind you that all arrivals at the airport between 10:00 and 15:00pm are free of charge. Only the students are allowed to use the school transport. The person responsible for meeting all the UM contacts is Mr Serafim Azevedo. Please, pay special attention to the fact that he meets all the children arriving between 10 am and 15.00 ONLY if he has the information from the school office about the arrival of the child. The address and telephone and telephone number for the UM forms are: Ch. Des Chavasses 23 l Case Postale 65 l CH 1885 Chesières / Villars-sur-Ollon Tel: +41(0)24 495 24 53 If you are meeting us at the airport, the meeting will be in front of the Jazz Café, 20 meters on the right hand side of the arrival door at the sign ‘Meeting Point.’ With Parents If you have not yet sent us an email with the information about the arrival, please, do so as soon as possible. Use this email address for the correspondence [email protected] If you are bringing the child to school on the arrival day, please, choose the time between 9 am to 12.00 and 13.30 to 17.30 and let us know. As I am sure you understand, we would like to have 15 min per family on the arrival day. We will do our best to answer all your questions although should you consider that 15min is not enough time, please contact us by email to discuss any questions you may have. We always do our best to meet you as soon as you arrive but I thank you in advance for your patience should you have to wait due to multiple arrivals at the same time.
ü Phone calls and Internet access During the check-in, all devices such as telephones, iPads, iPhones, iPods, or any tablets are to be handed in to the school office. Please make sure that the student's name is on the device as well as the cables, chargers and any other accessories. During the telephone times mentioned below, you will be able to contact your children either on the school line +41 24 495 24 53 or by using the electronic devices (iPads, iPhones, mobile phones, ...). Please make sure to configure the telephones correctly by turning off certain options such as Data Roaming which have additional costs, this is the responsibility of the parents. The school telephone line may be busy so please phone back again should this be the case. We will always make sure the children speak with their families. If you are unreachable, please let us know in advance and we will organize another time. If you will speak with your child/dren by Skype, please make sure that they know by heart the username and the password. You should also provide this
information to the school office as well as codes etc. should there be a problem connecting. Wednesday 2nd of July : from 19h30 to 20h30 (from 12h30 to 13h15 for Eastern countries or Cities such as Japan, China, Australia, Vladivostok, ... ) Sunday 6th of July : from 09h30 to 11h00 Wednesday 9th of July : from 19h30 to 20h30 (from 12h30 to 13h15 for Eastern countries or Cities such as Japan, China, Australia, Vladivostok, ... ) Sunday 13th of July : from 09h30 to 11h00 Wednesday 16th of July : from 19h30 to 20h30 (from 12h30 to 13h15 for Eastern countries or Cities such as Japan, China, Australia, Vladivostok, ... ) Sunday 20th of July : from 09h30 to 11h00 Wednesday 23rd of July : from 19h30 to 20h30 (from 12h30 to 13h15 for Eastern countries or Cities such as Japan, China, Australia, Vladivostok, ... ) Sunday 27th of July : from 09h30 to 11h00 Wednesday 30th of July : from 19h30 to 20h30 (from 12h30 to 13h15 for Eastern countries or Cities such as Japan, China, Australia, Vladivostok, ... )
ü Lessons and private lessons The children will be provided with all the necessary materials for class. We recommend bringing their own pencil case with them but they do not need to bring anything else. All the private lessons have been organised and it will not be possible to change or to add them, on your arrival. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
ü Pocket Money We suggest to hand over between CHF 30 to CHF 50 per week. The money (only in Swiss Francs) must be left in the office on arrival. Students are not allowed to keep any money with them or in their rooms. Credit cards are not allowed during the summer camp. For the students who are going to Europa Park, an extra amount of CHF 50 is preferable as they will be doing extra activities.
ü Birthdays If your child/dren has their birthday during the summer camp, and you would like us to organise it, please provide CHF 150 on your arrival day and we will organise a party for them (Cakes, gift, drinks, ...).
ü Head lice Could you please check whether your child/dren has head lice or if they are being treated at the moment. If so please inform the school. All the children will be checked on their arrival and treated if necessary.
ü Behaviour
We strongly uphold the school values in that the children speak only English or French during their stay. Any behaviour which is unacceptable (violent behaviour, theft, ...) will be dealt with straight away and the parents informed if need be.
ü Appointments or emails with the office If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to contact us before the 10th of June as the school will be closed after that date for a short break until the 23rd of June. If you are considering the registration for our academic school year,we kindly ask you to contact us before the arrival at the summer camp to organise an appointment with the Director of Admissions.
ü Clothes This summer season can be chilly in the mountains and we kindly ask you to carefully follow the clothing list (not to forget some warm clothes). If you have not received the summer camp clothes list, please find it at the end of this document. We ask you to pay special attention to marking all the clothing items (including shoes, tennis rackets, swimming towels, backpacks, underwear ...) with something that resists washing machines and dryers. The name of the child and the 2 first lettes of the family name. (Example: John SM. for John Smith)
Boarders Day Pupils 6 Pairs of underwear 6 Pairs of socks (cotton / sport) 2 Pairs of slippers 3 Pairs of Bermuda shorts 2 Thermal coat 4 Pairs of jeans 1 Bag for the swimming pool 1 Dress (Girls) (towel, costume, shampoo, goggles) 3 T-shirts 1 Sun cream 2 Jumpers (1 warm & 1 light) 1 Pair of walking boots indispensable 2 Pairs of pyjamas 2 Pairs of sports shoes 2 Bath towels (shower and swimming pool) (One pair with non marking soles for indoor sports) 2 Pair of slippers 1 Waterproof rain coat (such as K-Way) 1 Pair of shoes (for town) 1 Complete toilet bag (toothbrush + toothpaste + shampoo + hair brush + conditioner + moisturising cream + deodorant + Sun cream) 1 Waterproof rain coat (such as K-Way) 1 Pair of hiking socks Sport Swimming costumes 2 Pairs of sports shoes (One pair with non marking soles for indoor sports) 1 Pair of walking boots indispensable Ruck Sack 1 Pair of sunglasses 1 Ping pong racket 1 Tennis racket (optional)
France Paris – 3h40
Italie Milano – 3h15
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Lausanne
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Lugano
40 min 35 min
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La Garenne Chesi è res - Villars N46 ° 18 ́ 12 ́́ E007 ° 03 ́ 00 ́́
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France Paris – 3h40
Italie Milano – 3h15
La Garenne
Berne
Lausanne
Gen è ve
Z ü rich
Lugano
40 min 35 min
1h10
2h
La Garenne
ITALIE
FRANCE Zürich
Berne
Lausanne
Genève
“ Thank you to all the staff for your care and tenderness given to our child. Our daughter hasn’t stop talking about her experience.”
Tara’s parents.
La Garenne International School / Family establishment Renowned for the quality of teaching, traditional values and education since 1947
Family Méan / CH – 1885 Chesières /Villars-sur-Ollon
Tel. : +41 24 495 24 53 – Fax +41 24 495 21 57
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Lausanne 40 min Genève 1h20 min Paris 4h00 (TGV)
Zürich 3h00 Lugano 3h00 Milan 3h30 min (Train) Lugano
Chesières-Villars N46°18’12’’ E007°03’00’’