Partnership with Glenlola Collegiate in Bangor, County Down
Bangor, County Down, is located on the east coast of Northern Ireland, slightly northeast of Belfast.
Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom and not a part of the Republic of Ireland.
We will be visiting Glenlola Collegiate from March 15th through the 22nd. Yes, that means we'll be in Northern Ireland for St. Patrick's Day. That seems appropriate since he is buried in County Down and there is a St. Patrick's cathedral for both the Church of Ireland and the Catholic Church located there.
Glenlola and Bangor Information
Here are a few useful links to learn more about our sister school, Glenlola Collegiate, Bangor, Northern Ireland and travel information.
Click here to go to Glenlola and their spring newsletter is here.
Bangor bits: Bangor Local News and Northern Ireland Tourist Information
State Department and TSA Information
If you would like to register for the State Department Smart Traveler program, you can do that with this link; and so you can follow all of the latest TSA rules before heading to the plane, go to this link:
Airline Packing Information
Now that you have read what you can take, how much of it are you allowed to take? Check out these United Airlines links for details:
Use ORF and BFS as your Departure and Arrival airports.
Checked and Carry-on
Useful Items you may need
You should use the standard packing list from our first meeting, but you may want to add one of both of these so you are able to use your electronic and electrical devices: Adapter, Adapter Set, or One-for-all Adapter
and maybe, if you do not have dual voltage items: Voltage Converter
Dress for the weather, take layers and an umbrella or rain jacket.
Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom and not a part of the Republic of Ireland.
We will be visiting Glenlola Collegiate from March 15th through the 22nd. Yes, that means we'll be in Northern Ireland for St. Patrick's Day. That seems appropriate since he is buried in County Down and there is a St. Patrick's cathedral for both the Church of Ireland and the Catholic Church located there.
Glenlola and Bangor Information
Here are a few useful links to learn more about our sister school, Glenlola Collegiate, Bangor, Northern Ireland and travel information.
Click here to go to Glenlola and their spring newsletter is here.
Bangor bits: Bangor Local News and Northern Ireland Tourist Information
State Department and TSA Information
If you would like to register for the State Department Smart Traveler program, you can do that with this link; and so you can follow all of the latest TSA rules before heading to the plane, go to this link:
Airline Packing Information
Now that you have read what you can take, how much of it are you allowed to take? Check out these United Airlines links for details:
Use ORF and BFS as your Departure and Arrival airports.
Checked and Carry-on
Useful Items you may need
You should use the standard packing list from our first meeting, but you may want to add one of both of these so you are able to use your electronic and electrical devices: Adapter, Adapter Set, or One-for-all Adapter
and maybe, if you do not have dual voltage items: Voltage Converter
Dress for the weather, take layers and an umbrella or rain jacket.
Tentative Schedule for the week
DATE
Friday 15 March 2013 Saturday 16 March: morning From 1pm Sunday 17 March Monday 18 March 9am – 9.10am Periods 3 – 4 Periods 8 - 9 Tuesday 19 March 9am – 1.30pm From 2.30pm Wednesday 20 March All day Thursday 21 March Friday 22 March School half-day closing – end of term. |
ACTIVITY
Students arrive and are collected by host families. Evening spent with host families. Community Service activity – Beach Tidy as part of ‘Big Spring Clean’ Free afternoon to explore neighbourhood/town St Patrick’s Day – possible visit to Belfast Parade with host families or cultural visit All visiting students and staff in School. Students to address Senior School Assembly. Politics class Business Studies class Other parts of School day with hosts attending classes All partnership students attend Advanced level Politics workshop at parliament Buildings, Stormont. Free afternoon (School finishes early for pupils to facilitate Y12 Parents’ Consultation afternoon. Business Studies visit to local business - Denroy Plastics Ltd.. Normal School activities in morning. Mayoral Reception in afternoon. Interview with Lady Sylvia Hermon, local Member of Parliament. Free afternoon for last minute souvenir shopping! |
COMMENTS
In partnership with North Down Borough Council Greg with SJ and Jacquie for cultural activity! Possibly sailing. Fish ‘n’ chips tea. Visiting students may prepare a 5 – 10 minute talk about their School/home city. Study of Politics and Business Studies topic in preparation for activities later in week. Greg – classes and classroom observation as appropriate. Mrs McMillan has arranged this activity in partnership with her A level Politics class. Greg – free time - possibly take train to Belfast for sight-seeing? Host families to bring students to airport. |