1. Art, Photography and D&T
NEW YORK 2015

2. 15th – 19th February 2015 (half term)
A risk assessment for the trip will receive full approval
before we progress, initial submissions of the risk
assessment have been sent to Ms Murphy. The safety
of pupils on the trip is paramount. We have high
expectations of pupil behaviour and engagement
during the trip.
All students must have a valid passport at the time of
the trip and closer to departure all students will be
required to purchase an ESTA which is a visa required
when travelling to the USA.

3. Equity is one of the UK's premier
educational travel companies with a
history of organising inspiring and
educational student trips all over the
world for Universities, Higher and Further
education establishments.

4. Comfort Inn Chelsea -
Trendy Chelsea location
Basic, yet well equipped and comfortable
This hotel is located within the
fashionable Chelsea area of Manhattan.
Providing a view of the Empire State
Building.
Location: Walking distance from Penn
Station, Port Authority of New York, and
23rd Street Station. Numerous sites such
as Chinatown, Central Park and the
Museum of Modern Art are also a stones
throw away.
Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, small gym, tour
desk, 24 hour reception.
Accommodation: Single and doubles
available to staff, double rooms up to 5
per room available to students. En suite
bathroom facilities.
Meals: Buffet breakfast is available. Local
restaurants can be arranged for dinners.

5. Other
possible
excursions:
Day One...
•Depart School and travel to New York by air
•Arrive in resort, check in to accommodation
•Evening at leisure
Day Two...
•Breakfast in accommodation
•Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art
•At leisure, evening meals can be arranged
Day Three...
•Breakfast in accommodation
•New York Museum of Modern Art
•Evening at leisure
Day Four...
•Breakfast in accommodation and check out
•The Guggenheim Museum
•Travel back to school (overnight flight)
Suggested
itinerary for
the trip:
•International Centre
of Photography
•Sony Wonder
Technology Lab
•Trip to the Statue of
Liberty

8. Suggested payment schedule (final costing dependant on final numbers)
24th October 2014 £200 (1st deposit)
21st November 2014 £200 (2nd deposit)
19th December 2014 £200 (3rd deposit)
9th January 2015 £200 (4th deposit)
30th January 2015 £200 (final payment)

9. Contact Us:
Photography: Miss.G. Moustaka
gmoustaka@finchleycatholic.org.uk
Art: Mrs.Z.Premji
zpremji@finchleycatholic.org.uk
D&T: Mr.A.Welsh
awelsh@finchleycatholic.org.uk