tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47891675539944151592011-07-08T08:14:41.462+01:00Keeping you up to date with our visit to Germany (Easter 2010)SHS News for Parentsnoreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4789167553994415159.post-6640690398722315582010-03-27T15:03:00.005Z2010-03-27T15:14:43.835Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ltXleTYyIHU/S64gq4DSZCI/AAAAAAAAAMM/P9Ubl7r2wiE/s1600/SP_A0102.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ltXleTYyIHU/S64gq4DSZCI/AAAAAAAAAMM/P9Ubl7r2wiE/s320/SP_A0102.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453332119765017634" /></a><br />This is Frau Wol's group (bottom photo). They're called 'Bonbons' and Frau Wol is the big 'bonbon'. The slogan above the shop says "HARIBO makes children happy" or should that read "excited"?!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ltXleTYyIHU/S64e834MAPI/AAAAAAAAAME/2Rqzc1uepcc/s1600/DSC00143haribo.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ltXleTYyIHU/S64e834MAPI/AAAAAAAAAME/2Rqzc1uepcc/s320/DSC00143haribo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453330229932851442" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4789167553994415159-664069039872231558?l=shsingermany.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shsingermanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4789167553994415159.post-63709105992671379892010-03-26T21:32:00.000Z2010-03-26T21:33:33.288Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ltXleTYyIHU/S60oJquD6PI/AAAAAAAAAL8/KNzjCsqsK0k/s1600/GroupPhoto-0072.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ltXleTYyIHU/S60oJquD6PI/AAAAAAAAAL8/KNzjCsqsK0k/s320/GroupPhoto-0072.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453058870366955762" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4789167553994415159-6370910599267137989?l=shsingermany.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shsingermanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4789167553994415159.post-31621725591802724082010-03-26T21:24:00.001Z2010-03-26T21:28:45.256Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ltXleTYyIHU/S60m9D4YpcI/AAAAAAAAAL0/h6xeXk_5XIk/s1600/DSC00141MrKnowlesAndWhistle.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ltXleTYyIHU/S60m9D4YpcI/AAAAAAAAAL0/h6xeXk_5XIk/s320/DSC00141MrKnowlesAndWhistle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453057554271217090" /></a><br />Mr Knowles has been given a whistle - with mascot! - to keep his group in order!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4789167553994415159-3162172559180272408?l=shsingermany.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shsingermanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4789167553994415159.post-4438244158066270322010-03-25T18:57:00.003Z2010-03-25T18:59:34.361ZAfter a fairly eventful journey, they've all arrived safely in Cologne. The excitement of tomorrow awaits!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4789167553994415159-443824415806627032?l=shsingermany.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shsingermanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4789167553994415159.post-26250055962781983242010-03-04T08:28:00.002Z2010-03-04T13:24:53.414ZThe headings below are brief reminders of the important details concerning your trip to Germany.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Documents</span><br />Passport, EHIC card, medical information, School Code of Conduct<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Pocket money</span><br />£70 (€80) should be sufficient. Please take Euros as there will not be a lot of time to go to the bank. Responsibility lies with each pupil<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Valuables</span><br />Please do not take expensive items of jewellery, watches etc, especially if of sentimental value<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mobile Phones / iPods / mp3 Players</span><br />May be taken for the journey, but not to be used during visits and certainly not when in the company of host family<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cameras</span><br />Please be sure that you know how to use it<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Clothing</span><br />Take casual, comfortable, warm but respectable clothing, please. Shoes – will they still be comfortable after 6 hours of walking?! The weather in the middle of March can be changeable – make sure you have a warm, waterproof coat / jacket. Please remember to bring a towel.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Luggage</span><br />1 suitcase (medium sized) + 1 piece of hand luggage<br />N.B. Handbag or shoulder bag / rucksack should have zip pockets for purses etc, and will have to be carried on day trips. It will have to be big enough to carry your packed lunch<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Remember to pack your passport in your hand luggage!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Families</span><br />Addresses will be distributed around 10 days before departure. Every effort is made to comply with our requests for accommodation, but please be flexible.<br /><br />Phone calls to host families should be made only in cases of emergency, and girls should remember that they are guests in somebody’s house, and refrain from asking permission to phone England. After day excursions you are guests of the family. This is the time to get to know your hosts and speak as much German as possible.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Food</span><br />Meals provided by families, including packed lunches on day trips. Please try the food, especially the things you don’t know!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">N.B:</span> Journey out from England – please take enough food to last for a day. (Restaurants/ cafeterias at the stations may be expensive.) Take some extra Euros for use at service stations.<br />On the journey home – some English money will be needed for drinks/ snacks during the journey.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Behaviour</span><br />Read and sign the code of conduct. We expect girls to be self-disciplined, mature and courteous, so that everybody will enjoy the visit. No girl may arrange to go out on her own, or with friends. There is to be no smoking or drinking of alcohol.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Illness</span><br />In case of illness between now and departure, please inform staff in writing of the nature of the illness and any medication prescribed.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Emergency phone number</span><br />Please inform staff of an emergency contact number if you are going to be away from home or work during our visit and if this is going to be different from the one given on the consent form.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Advice to Students</span><br />Please make sure you have read the leaflet and the code of conduct and that you take both of them with you on the trip.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4789167553994415159-2625005596278198324?l=shsingermany.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shsingermanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4789167553994415159.post-35511170634633031602010-03-01T11:16:00.003Z2010-03-01T13:25:44.175ZThere will be an Information Meeting for parents and girls on Thursday 4 March, starting at 7pm in the Sixth Form Hall (and not in the main School Hall as previously indicated.)<br /><br />Please bring your daughter's passport and EHIC card, if you haven't done so already so that we can make copies of these documents.<br /><br />We will also be able to give you important information about the trip and we would like parents to complete some paperwork and for your daughter to choose her travelling group.<br /><br />You will also have the opportunity to discuss any questions and/or concerns you may have with a member of staff.<br /><br />We look forward to seeing you then.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4789167553994415159-3551117063463303160?l=shsingermany.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shsingermanynoreply@blogger.com0