Trip Update
It has been quite a journey getting to this point. Schools are a very busy place and this past 2 years has been somewhat compounded by a SARS-CoV-2 virus code named COVID-19. This is our 20th trip in it's current format and leadership of Mr Hinks. Unfortunately our 2021 trip and its several adaptations had to be cancelled. This final version was all about getting back to the mountains. We had 53 Snow Patrol member already to go to Santa Caterina when the Omicron variant struck. Unfortunately it caused most European countries to adjust their travel requirements to such an extent we lost all of our 14 year 7 members and several others. All those travelling will now meet the requirements of the Italian super green pass. Basically we all needed to be double vaccinated as a minimum to travel.
Our trip departs now with its 33 members on 8th April 2022. The snow in our resorts is currently excellent. Both resorts have high acclaim in the professional and Olympic domain. In fact Bormio will hold the Olympic Downhill in 2026, some of you will get to ski it in a few weeks time!
We hope to hold our information evening in the 6th form centre on Wednesday 9th March. Here we will be able to confirm the final arrangements and answer questions that parents may have as well as provide information about skiing on a QMHS ski trip. We are currently preparing the final information for our ski company Rayburn Tours who have been excellent throughout this challenging time.
Finally we are also looking at putting an order together for our trip hoodies, these will be supplied through Wave ed who are based in Birmingham. The price and details will be out next week. Please ensure you hand all needed information in to school. Remember your passport needs 6 months from the point of return into the UK to be valid. You should also have an in date EHIC or apply for the new GHIC through the NHS website. They are free but essential to our travel.
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