TY French Trip 2026

Welcome Note

The school year is flying by and it is hard to believe that we are now only a month away from the TY French trip. The next few weeks will see us all preparingand packing and we are very grateful to you as parents/guardians for your continued support at home with your child//children in relation to this trip.

We invite you and your child to a Zoom meeting at 7pm on Thursday 15th January. It will last approximately 30 minutes. This will be a chance for you to hear from the team members involved in the trip as they present the finalised plan and guide you with key information and tips so that the packing and preparations at home are as smooth as they can be.

• Click here for direct Zoom access or use the link manually here: https://zoom.us/j/5200786990?pwd=L3hac0xuZUwyYnNkaDhIOTNHa1JRdz09&omn=99981959806
• Please note that the password to enter the Zoom room is: hello

In advance of Thursday's meeting, we ask that Survey 1 be completed by all, with Survey 2 being optional.

1. Medical Needs Register	Medical Needs Register (TY French Trip 2026) – Fill out form
2. Outstanding Questions (about the Trip)	Outstanding Questions In Advance of the Information Session – Fill out form

Overview Plan & Detailed Schedule

Below you will find both the overview plan and the detailed schedule for the 2026 TY French Trip.

The overview plan is simple to read and provides quick information on the key travel moments and the overnight locations. This overview plan is short by design so that it provides both students and parents/guardians in an accessible format.

The detailed plan is longer to read and outlines many more details such as specific travel times and the daily activities and experiences.

Overview Plan

	Key Locations	Accommodation Location
Thursday 12th February	Firhouse ETSS to Dublin Port (private bus departing school at 14:00) Dublin to Cherbourg (Irish Ferries)	Irish Ferries
Friday 13th February	Cherbourg to Paris (train)	Paris
Saturday 14th February	Paris	Paris
Sunday 15th February	Paris	Paris
Monday 16th February	Paris to Caen (train) Tour of Normandy (private bus)	Caen
Tuesday 17th February	Caen to Cherbourg (train) Cherbourg to Dublin (Irish Ferries)	Irish Ferries
Wednesday 18th February	Dublin Port to Firhouse ETSS (private bus arriving at school at approx. 14:30)	N/A