Frequently+Asked+Questions

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The school ( aka me !) will organise these for you, but you will need to get 2 passport photos of your child and have to complete an application form and return it to me. || It is with Travel Guard, issued by Chartis Australia Insurance Ltd, policy number 2300107235 ||
 * **Question** || **Response** ||
 * What about passports? || Your son or daughter needs to have a clear 6 months from the return date on their passprt. ||
 * What do we do for money? || Ask your back for a Travel Card, you can then load money here. Parents can activate online and load more money if necessary. Usually 2 cards are given, students will keep 1, and staff will collect the other and keep for safety. ||
 * Spending money? || Always a difficult question, considering all food, entrance fees, accommodation and transport is covered, it is really just what you want to give your child for drinks, treats and souvenirs. I would imagine $200 for 6 days is plenty. ||
 * Safety of passports? || We will collect Passports once we arrive in the destination and hold until we leave ||
 * What to wear to the airport? || Please have students arrive wearing school sports T-shirts. It is much easier to find them in a busy environment ||
 * What about mobile phones? || All students should bring their mobile phones with them. We will allow time on day 1 for them to get a SIM card if they would like. We discourage use of phones for texting, facebooking and the like. If there is wifi in bedrooms, phones will be confiscated of a night time. ||
 * What is the criteria for selecting students for the journeys? || Written application, interview then review by Level Managers and Homeroom teachers ||
 * What is the luggage limit? || refer to individual airlines as per yout trip ||
 * Should we take gifts? || Yes, throw in some Australiana souvenirs, just cheap things, but it is always good for relations, and they are re-known for giving gifts to us ||
 * What vaccinations are required for Thailand? || We advise that you speak with your family doctor, and follow their recommendations ||
 * Currency converter .. Just because it might be handy || [] ||
 * Do the students need Visa's? || Yes for India and China
 * Do we need Travel INsurance? || No - the school has their own Travel Insurance policy that covers everyone on a school trip