School Presentation Bristol Junior 2012

EF Bristol Junior courses We have junior intakes January and June - August for individuals. Closed groups are welcome year-round.

Note; during the summer we will have a separate junior school. Dates to be confirmed.

Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square, Bristol BS1 5TS Some mixed-age groups may study at the year round school depending on classroom availability.

Junior Course information •

Juniors must be a minimum of 13 years old. All students aged 13-15 years must be booked on a Junior Course.

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Lunch and single and return transfers are compulsory.

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Students aged 16 years old can be booked onto a Junior Course but they will be subject to the same supervision and curfew rules as other juniors.

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In exceptional circumstances we may accept 17 year olds on junior courses if they are part of a junior group.

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Any 16-17 year olds who want to change from a junior course to an adult course must have the written permission of their parents and the course change can only be authorised by the School Director, Director of Student Services or Junior Center Manager.

Junior Course information •

A Junior Course consists of 20 lessons per week. These are timetabled in the morning and afternoon (No iLabs or SPINS.)

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Junior intensive courses of 26 lessons per week may also be available – please check availability

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Accommodation available in homestay multiple room or residence

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Junior students have a curfew of 22:00

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Lunches will be provided at school Monday – Friday. At the weekends host family students will have lunch provided by the host family. Students in residence will collect their lunch from the residence.

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Internet access, free access to Efekta ilab and progress tracker.

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Course certificate and EFCELT report.

EF Bristol – Junior Activities Whats included in the junior course?

EF Discovery City Pack Excursion This is an excursion to London.

The excursion includes a walking tour taking in all the main sights and a Thames river cruise.

Please note; During the Olympic weeks it may not be possible to travel to London so an alternative Discovery City Pack excursion will be offered.

Please speak to the activities office in the school for more information on London excursion availability during summer 2012.

EF Bristol – Junior Activities Whats included in the junior course?

The Fun Pack One fun activity per week, from one of the following; • • • •

Laser Wars Bowling SS Great Britain Mini Golf

Daily Supervised activities (please see the next slide for more information)

EF Bristol – Junior Activities Free Daily Supervised Activities Park games (Apr – Sept) EF Olympics (Apr – Sept) Bin bag fashion show Museum and art gallery tours Egg drop and spaghetti towers Treasure hunt Arts and crafts Drama workshop Junk band Brunel mile excursion Bristol graffiti tour Giant board games Film afternoons Evening themed discos and karaoke EF’s got talent Light painting

EF Bristol – Junior Activities Optional additional Discovery City Packs Advised for 3 or 4 week courses Each additional discovery pack consists of two more excursions from: Bournemouth with Oceanarium Oxford with Christchurch College Bath, Salisbury & Stonehenge with Stonehenge admission Cardiff with Cardiff Castle Please note that all excursions are subject to availability.

EF Bristol – Junior Activities Junior Groups Additional excursions that can be prebooked. Individuals can buy in school.

Full Day Trips £40 Thorpe Park Theme Park London with London Eye, Madame Tussauds or Tower of London

Half Day Trips £20 Bath with Roman Baths Cardiff Stonehenge Blaise Castle

EF Bristol – Junior Activities Junior Groups Optional activities which junior groups can pre-book.

Individuals can buy in school.

Boat Trip along the harbor Cinema Salsa Lessons Bristol Zoo Clifton Suspension Bridge Bristol Aquarium Pizza Hut Buffet Party Build a Bear Party

£5 £7 £7 £10 £7.50 £10 £8 £15

Note: One of the following activities is included each week for free of charge so please do not duplicate unless a group wants an additional session.

Laser Wars Bowling SS Great Britain Mini Golf

£6.50 £3.50 £5 £5

Example of a junior schedule Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Lessons

Activity

Lessons

Activity

Lessons

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Activity

Lessons

Activity

Lessons

Activity

09.00 10.20

Break 10.35 11.55

12.45 14.05

Break 14.20 15.40

Example of a junior schedule Time

Activity

15.40

If juniors don’t want to return to host family or residence immediately they are allowed free time eg to walk to local shops, or play sports with friends.

In summer there is an optional EF activity at 4pm.

17.45

Compulsory dinner with host family or at residence Optional evening activity begins

19.15

Free: EF Disco, Sports, Games, Film Night £3 - £10 per activity; e.g. cinema, salsa etc.

Students not on an evening activity are supervised by their host family or residence staff. They must ask for permission if they want to go out unsupervised e.g. to see an early film at the cinema, walk to local shops or play sports with friends.

22.00

CURFEW TIME. Students must be back at their Host Family or Residence.

Example of a junior schedule Saturdays •

Attendance of an excursion or Bristol based activity is compulsory. Students with an empty schedule can buy an excursion in the activities office or alternatively join a supervised EF activity in Bristol.

Sundays •

If students do not have a pre-booked excursion they can buy one in the activities office.

Alternatively they can have a free day in Bristol with their host family or residence supervisor. If students want to go out unsupervised they must ask for permission and give details of where they are going and with whom.

EF Bristol Summer Junior Center Bristol Cathedral Choir School • • • • • • •

Originally founded in 1140 The Bristol Cathedral Choir School has plenty of character and history Located in the center of the city, just a 5 minute walk from the main school Extensive outside area for games and relaxation Internet on site Situated on excellent bus routes for easy travel to and from host families Weekly bus ticket £16 5 Minutes walk to the park and 10 minutes walk to the city center shopping areas

Please see separate Junior Center presentation for further information.