Some Updates: Getting Ready for China
February 2 is not far away so I want to provide a few reminders for our first meeting:
1. Make sure your payments are in with check payable to the Connecticut Association of Schools and mailed to CAS, 30 Realty Drive, Cheshire, CT 06410. The cost is $1,200 per person for those in the Sister School Program (April 11-21) and $1,500 per person for those in the Principal Shadowing and Teacher Confucian Program (April 8-21).
2. Make sure you have made a copy of the inside page of your passport (the page with your photo, passport number, name etc.) and send to Connecticut Association of Schools, 30 Realty Drive, Cheshire 06410 . We must have this page in order to purchase tickets. We DO NOT need your passports at this time. We will collect them later when we apply for the Chinese visa. If by chance you do not have a valid passport (six months expiration date beyond April 21), then please do so immediately and have it expedited!
3. United Airlines out of Bradley is becoming increasingly problematic due to the size of our delegations. As an option, I am looking at Air China out of JFK. It is a direct flight to Beijing and offers considerably more flexibility in accommodating groups. I am exploring group travel services to JFK should we choose this alternative.
4. Please consult the home page blog, China Update, for an invitation to a Chinese New Year celebration on Sunday, February 3, 2:00 to 5:00 PM at Central Connecticut State University. It will provide you with an opportunity to connect with the local Chinese community and have an experience with Chinese culture. Families welcome!
1. Make sure your payments are in with check payable to the Connecticut Association of Schools and mailed to CAS, 30 Realty Drive, Cheshire, CT 06410. The cost is $1,200 per person for those in the Sister School Program (April 11-21) and $1,500 per person for those in the Principal Shadowing and Teacher Confucian Program (April 8-21).
2. Make sure you have made a copy of the inside page of your passport (the page with your photo, passport number, name etc.) and send to Connecticut Association of Schools, 30 Realty Drive, Cheshire 06410 . We must have this page in order to purchase tickets. We DO NOT need your passports at this time. We will collect them later when we apply for the Chinese visa. If by chance you do not have a valid passport (six months expiration date beyond April 21), then please do so immediately and have it expedited!
3. United Airlines out of Bradley is becoming increasingly problematic due to the size of our delegations. As an option, I am looking at Air China out of JFK. It is a direct flight to Beijing and offers considerably more flexibility in accommodating groups. I am exploring group travel services to JFK should we choose this alternative.
4. Please consult the home page blog, China Update, for an invitation to a Chinese New Year celebration on Sunday, February 3, 2:00 to 5:00 PM at Central Connecticut State University. It will provide you with an opportunity to connect with the local Chinese community and have an experience with Chinese culture. Families welcome!
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