The Antwerp International School, VZW

Veltwijcklaan 180 2180 Ekeren-Antwerpen Belgium Tel. + 32 3 543.93.00 Fax +32 3 541.82.01 E-mail: ais@ais-antwerp.be

Monday 16th January, 2012 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Dear Parents and Participating Students, CAS India Trip Saturday 18 Monday 27 February 2012 This letter is to advise you about progress on trip planning. As previously notified, students participating in the trip met at lunch time in R421 (at school) on Thursday 12th January to arrange accommodation and to reiterate the need for the rapid acquisition of: 1. 2. 3. 4. Tourist Visa Vaccines and health advice Toestemming Comprehensive Travel insurance

Our school is very fortunate to have excellent international community support and AIS Indian families with homes in Mumbai have been most generous in offering accommodation for students without this local connection. Your son/daughter has offered to accommodate the following student(s) and, not having heard to the contrary, trust that this arrangement has parental approval. Student: Staying at: Housing the following student(s): It is now essential that hosting students with homes in Mumbai send me the following accurate information: 1. Name of the responsible adults who will be at that address during the trip. 2. Residential address. 3. Telephone numbers in case of need.

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As is the usual practice with this kind of school trip, parents whose son/daughter is staying with AIS Indian friends should ascertain the contact details of their hosts as soon as possible and satisfy themselves about the suitability of the arrangements. As previously notified, the trip chaperones (accompanying teachers), will be staying at Hotel Regency where we can be reached 24/7 should the need arise: Hotel Regency Nepean Sea Road Malabar Hill Mumbai 400006 (Landmark - Opposite Packet Hall) Phone: 022-66571234, 022-66571235, 022-66571212 ZONE MOTHER For additional reassurance we have a zone mother. By this, I mean a lady chaperone with strong local knowledge and experience of Mumbai and its surrounding area who will be accompanying us. We are very pleased to announce that Mrs. Sunita Parikh (Aman Parikhs mother) has graciously consented to volunteer her services in case of need. As a community we are much indebted to Mrs. Parikh for this generous support and note that she will be bearing her own expenses. COMMUNITY and AIS LEADERSHIP TEAM SUPPORT For many weeks, key parents and we, the trip organizers, have worked behind the scenes to make this wonderful co-curricular experience available to your son or daughter. It is up to each parent and student receiving this letter to ensure that commitment to participate, obtaining the necessary documentation, offers of accommodation and payment deadlines are respected so that the trip runs smoothly. The trip has the full support of the AIS Leadership Team and offers a rich educational experience and balanced itinerary to complement the IB Diploma Programme. Should you have any queries, Dr Geoffrey Fisher, headmaster, would be happy to answer your questions (GSM 0474 84 20 10). If you would like any further information of a practical nature please do not hesitate to contact me. I can be reached on plaw@ais-antwerp.be or GSM 0472 931 491. I shall, of course, be keeping you briefed. Yours sincerely

Dr Penelope J. Law
Chartered Geographer, Fellow Royal Geographical Society (UK)

Mr. Michael W. Laird

AIS Teacher

CAS India Trip Chief Organizer

Co-Chaperone