Pocket Money
Pocket money- 3 x brown envelopes to be handed in to office
Clothing
In both China & Hong Kong, the weather is slightly warmer than the UK, at least 20-25 degrees, how lovely!
If you please ensure the children have comfortable and appropriate clothing to keep them cool when travelling around. The children need to wear comfortable footwear throughout the trip as they will be doing a lot of walking. It is recommended that children bring a thin jacket or raincoat. There is a swimming pool in the hotel in Hong Kong, so please pack an appropriate swimming costume and a small towel.
Packing List
- Suitable nightwear (dressing gowns are not really necessary as the rooms are warm but you might want to bring some slippers, nightwear is only worn when ready to go to bed and is not appropriate for going for breakfast for instance)
- Underwear, including socks (at least 6 pairs)
- Sensible swimwear/ Goggle/ swimming cap if required
- Long and short-sleeved T-shirts (no crop tops for girls please)
- Pairs of shorts (it might be really warm some days)
- 2 or 3 pairs of trousers /jeans/ jogging pants
- 1 or 2 pairs trainers / shoes suitable for walking (we will be doing a lot of walking so sensible footwear is required (no heels, please)
- Sun hat / Baseball cap
- Waterproof jacket or thin raincoat
- 1 or 2 sets of clothes for evenings (casual clothes)
- Sun Cream – Factor 30+
- Mosquito Cream/Spray
- Washbag and towel for showering
Airport
- Small rucksack for airport and days out (this would make sense to be the same rucksack as their hand luggage)
- Medication with required documentation
- Travel head pillow/ headrest (optional)
- Earphones (airline do supply these but children may prefer own- single jack is compatible)
- Luggage tag on hold luggage- supplied by school
- Jumper/ socks for flight (optional)
- Snacks/ sweets (optional)
- Tissues
Please could the clothes for the first day and toiletries be packed at the top of the case as the first night will be one night in Hong Kong before leaving the hotel early the next day to travel with our luggage to China (having these items near the top of the case will ensure that cases are not fully unpacked on the first night)
You will also need
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- Food/snack for the airport (no bottles or liquid)
- 2 x Passport Photos
- Pocket money- brown envelopes to be handed in on meeting night
- Name-Amount-Day
- Any personal medication (if unavailable on meeting night)
- A book(s) or magazines to read during times at the airport
- Passports should be handed in to the office by the end of the week beginning Monday 5th November
- Cameras are not required, but pupils may bring them if you wish. However, you must take responsibility for them, please ensure they are covered on your home insurance if you have concerns about replacement costs if lost or damaged. The excess on our party insurance is usually in the region of £60.
Please do not bring:
Mobile phones, iPads and tablets are not allowed on the trip. We will take many photos and happily share these with you collectively after the trip. Staff will have a mobile phone for emergency use.
- Electronic devices/computer games/iPads etc
- Jewellery/valuables etc.
Children are responsible for their own belongings. Lost property is hard to track down after a visit and there is a charge for returning items.
Children will have to repack their own cases, please ensure there is enough space in the case for the obligatory gifts as well as gifts they will receive themselves on the trip.
Luggage allowance
Maximum 30kg. However please bear in mind that the children will be travelling around, carrying their cases on trains etc, so we do not expect their suitcases to be anywhere near 30 kg! We suggest perhaps 15kg max. It’s also recommended that you keep some weight allowance for your return journey – children will be presented with gifts!
Hold luggage: must be a wheeled suitcase that can be carried by the child
Hand Luggage: a small rucksack
Time difference 7 hours ahead
Wellfield Middle School 