South Africa Itinerary

ITINERARY

SOUTH AFRICA

7 - 18 February 2013

Emirates Flights (via Dubai)

7 February           Glasgow / Dubai              2045 0815             EK  26
8 February           Dubai / Durban                1025 1710               EK 775 

17 February         Durban / Dubai                 1840 0525              EK776             
18 February         Dubai / Glasgow               0730 1130              EK27 

Thursday 7th February

15:00        Assemble at JGHS 16:00       Coach to Glasgow Airport  (Charlie Irons Coaches) 20:45        Flights departs Glasgow – Dubai (EK26)

Friday 8th February

08:15        Arrive Dubai (EK 26) 10:25        Depart Dubai (EK 775) 17:10        Arrive Durban (EK 775) PM           Beach Hotel (Snack Menu)

Saturday 9th February

AM            World Cup Football Stadium PM            Street Kids  Dinner      Zacks Wilsons Wharf

Sunday 10th February

AM/PM     Tala Game Reserve Dinner      Havanna Grill

Monday 11th February

AM          Zwelibanzi / Dloko PM          Zwelibanzi / Dloko Dinner     Hemmingways

Tuesday 12th February

AM            Zwelibanzi / Dloko PM            Zwelibanzi / Dloko Dinner      Max’s Restaurant

Wednesday 13th February

AM/PM     Charles Memorial Dinner      Zacks North Beach

Thursday 14th February

AM            Dloko / Zwelibanzi PM            Dloko / Zwelibanzi Dinner      Havanna Grill

Friday 15th February

AM            Dloko / Zwelibanzi PM           Dloko / Zwelibanzi Dinner      Hemmingways

Saturday 16th February

AM          Essenwood Market / Victoria Market / Warwick Street Market              PM          Umshlanga Beach or North Beach        Dinner      Moyo

Sunday 17th February

AM            Breakfast / packing PM            Depart for Airport / Late Lunch @ Airport 18:40        Flight departs Durban (EK 776)

Monday 18th February

05:25        Arrive Dubai (EK 776) 07:30        Depart Dubai (EK 27) 11:30        Arrive Glasgow Airport 15:00        Approx. arrival at JGHS

Please note that Mrs. Sinclair has 'mini' copies that were requested by parents. Students can pick these up from her office. 

Words for 'Flower of Scotland'

Words for 'Flower of Scotland'

 

O flower of Scotland
When will we see your like again
That fought and died for
Your wee bit hill and glen
And stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again

The hills are bare now
And autumn leaves lie thick and still
O'er land that is lost now
Which those so dearly held
And stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again

Those days are passed now
And in the past they must remain
But we can still rise now
And be the nation again
That stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again

South Africa 2013 For the South Africa Project this year, we have organised a sub-group with the aim of collecting clothing for the children in the two high schools we are visiting. From previous experiences taking prom dresses and football tops, in addition to packs of school clothes, has been very well received. We are asking for donations of any prom style dresses or football tops from ages 14 upwards. The clothes would preferably be in good condition. In terms of football tops, any team from any league or country would be suitable. Can all donation please be handed into Miss McCartan or Miss Gray in science. Thank you

Water Bottles

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All pupils should bring with them a good quality, 1 litre water bottle - NOT a basic plastic water bottle. With the heat the pupils will be working in and the duration they will be out and about, the quality and size of the water bottle is very important. Some pupils in the past have brought water bottles with built in filters too. Thank you.

Tupperware Donations

We are looking for tupperware donations to donate to the Zwelibanzi and Dloko High Schools in support of their ever developing soup kitchens. The tupperware can be of various sizes but should be durable enough to last a while (as opposed to small take-away dishes). If you would like to give tupperware to help our cause, please drop any donations in at the school office addressed to Mr. McCallum or ask a pupil to give to their family leader. Thank you.

Clothing Group Notice

The Clothing group are appealing for donations of school clothing to take across for the children at Charles Memorial. We would really appreciate donations of:


School shirts (preferably white)
School skirts/trousers (preferably Navy blue)
Pants
Socks
Vests
Black shoes or plimsolls
Gym bags (to package clothes into)
Small toys

All of clothing items is required in sizes from age 3 up to age 11, but particularly the smaller sizes.
Many thanks

Pencil Case Collection

Dear Parent/Guardian

Every year a group of S6 students from James Gillespie's High School go to South Africa to visit and help in Dloko High School, Zwelibanzi High School and Charles Memorial Primary School. The children in these schools live in poverty and suffer from a severe lack of food and education so JGHS carry out projects such as setting up a sustainable soup kitchen and setting up a Library. One of our projects this year is a 'Pencil Case Appeal' which we would be delighted if you and your child would take part in. The pencil cases would give the children the equipment they need to support their education for at least a year.
So it would be greatly appreciated if you could pack a pencil case (or more than one!) and hand them in to the school office for Friday 1^st February.

Pencil Cases should include;
3 writing pencils
3 pens
A handful of coloured pens/pencils
A ruler
An eraser
A pencil sharpener
A note -  if your child wishes they can incorporate a short note saying a bit about themselves but please keep them short, simple and appropriate as the children in Charles Memorial Primary School don't speak much English.

We hope you will help us with our project,
many thanks in advance,

The JGHS clothing committee.

Final countdown

Attention all pupils and parents! Here is a message you should have received in a letter from Mr McCallum recently.

"The trip is now almost up on us and with the prelims to come prior to the trip, I would wish to have one final meeting with you to share the final arrangements with you.

I would be grateful if you could attend a meeting on Thursday 24^th January 2013 at 6-7pm in the Assembly Hall.  This will be the last opportunity for the parent body to meet with the staff of the trip prior to departure.

I would be grateful that if you or your son / daughter are unable to attend the meeting that you could let me know, so that I can ensure you receive the relevant information ASAP after the meeting."

Below you can find a copy of the itinerary for the trip:

Thursday 7th February

15:00 Assemble at JGHS 16:00       Coach to Glasgow Airport (Charlie Irons Coaches) 20:45 Flights departs Glasgow – Dubai (EK26)

Friday 8th February

08:15 Arrive Dubai (EK 28) is this the right time? 10:25 Depart Dubai (EK 775) 17:05  Arrive Durban (EK 775) PM          Beach Hotel (Snack Menu)

Saturday 9th February

AM/PM Shongweni Game Park (Lunch provided at Game Park)     Dinner      Zacks Wilsons Wharf

Sunday 10th February

AM Visit to World cup football stadium PM Visit to either North Beach or Umshlanga beach Dinner      Havanna Grill

Monday 11th February

AM          Zwelibanzi / Dloko PM          Zwelibanzi / Dloko Dinner     Hemmingways

Tuesday 12th February

AM Zwelibanzi / Dloko PM Zwelibanzi / Dloko Dinner  Max’s Restaurant

Wednesday 13th February

AM/PM Charles Memorial Dinner      Zacks North Beach Football (TBC)

Thursday 14th February

AM Dloko / Zwelibanzi PM Dloko / Zwelibanzi Dinner     Havanna Grill

Friday 15th February

AM Dloko / Zwelibanzi PM           Dloko / Zwelibanzi Dinner Hemmingways

Saturday 16th February

AM          Essenwood Market / Victoria Market / Warwick Street Market                PM          Umshlanga Beach                 Dinner Moyo

Sunday 17th February

AM Breakfast / packing PM Depart for Airport / Late Lunch @ Airport 18:45 Flight departs Durban (EK 776)

Monday 18th February

05:25 Arrive Dubai (EK 776) 07:30 Depart Dubai (EK 27) 11:30 Arrive Glasgow Airport 15:00 Approx. arrival at JGHS