Ceran Academy Junior Campus in Ferrières
PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR STAY
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
If necessary, take steps to obtain a passport and/or visa before your stay. You should also check that you have health insurance. For residents of EU countries and Switzerland, remember to bring your European health insurance card with you.
TRANSPORT
If you booked a transfer when you registered or would like to book one now, please complete the transfer form via the link sent in your registration confirmation email.
In the event of last-minute changes to your transport arrangements, please contact us by telephone on the number above or by email at reception.ferrieres@ceran.com.
ARRIVAL
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday between 4pm and 6pm (personalised welcome). If you arrive outside these times, please let us know on the above telephone number so that we can make the best arrangements for you.
ABSENCES and DEPARTURE
Any absence during the stay or early departure must be authorised in writing by the parents/guardians.
The stay ends on Saturday morning. We ask you to organise your departure between 9.00 and 12.00.
On Saturdays between 9am and 12pm, a teacher is available on site for parents/guardians who would like a one-to-one meeting.
MEALS
The centre offers cuisine adapted to an international clientele and can take into account any medical requests (e.g. food allergies) or dietary choices you may have.
If you have any food allergies and/or are on a special diet, please let us know by completing the registration questionnaire, the access link to which was sent to you in the email confirming your registration.
LEARNING MATERIALS
On arrival, you will receive a Welcome Pack (teaching materials). If you have booked individual lessons, you can bring any books you need to read for school and any holiday homework you may have.
SMOKING
In accordance with the law, smoking is prohibited in the buildings.
Students under the age of 16 are not permitted to smoke during their programme at CERAN.
SUPERVISION AND EXCURSIONS
From 8.00 am to 10.30 pm, all educational and entertainment activities are supervised by teachers or activity leaders. Certain sports or leisure activities are only organised if they are of interest to a sufficient number of young people.
During excursions, students aged between 14 and 17 can enjoy some free time unaccompanied by an adult, unless their parents/guardians advise otherwise.
Students under the age of 14 are supervised by CERAN staff at all times.
WHAT TO BRING
For your stay at CERAN, we recommend that you bring :
• comfortable clothes (for lessons and indoor activities)
• sportswear
• trainers (with non-marking soles) and walking shoes
• a swimming costume and bathing cap
• your toiletries
• bath towels
• a waterproof jacket
• a cap or hat
Bed linen is provided by the centre. A free laundry service is available twice a week. Please contact the centre’s reception desk to arrange this service.
LANGUAGES + PROGRAMME
If you have booked a Languages + programme (golf, tennis or horse riding), you can bring your own equipment: golf clubs, tennis racket, spray, riding trousers and boots. If you don’t have any, bring some sports clothes and we’ll lend you the equipment.
BEDROOMS
Rooms are allocated according to gender: girls’ corridor is separate from boys’ corridor. You will be accommodated in a single, double or triple room (subject to availability). You have access to shared bathroom facilities with individual showers and toilets.
VALUABLES
On arrival, if you wish, you can deposit your pocket money, valuables, plane tickets, passport and insurance documents in the safe at reception.
The centre’s management accepts no responsibility for the disappearance of money and/or personal items from rooms or any other part of the centre. We recommend that you leave valuables at home and bring a suitcase with a padlock.
POCKET MONEY
We advise you to bring ± EUR 100 per week to cover the cost of the deposit for your room key (EUR 20), your personal purchases and any medical expenses you may incur.
Important note: any unpaid transfer fees or costs incurred as a result of damage caused by you may be deducted from your pocket money.
If your expenses exceed the sum taken, the provisions set out on the registration form will apply.
A PROBLEM DURING YOUR STAY?
An oversight? Some essential items are sold at reception.
Trainees: contact the Head of Teaching for lessons, the Head of Activities for activities and the Head of Health and Well-being for accommodation, health or personal questions.
Parents: please contact Customer Services on +32 87 79 11 22.
For more information about the centre, visit our website: www.ceran.com
TRAINEE COMMITMENT AND MOTIVATION CHARTER
CERAN has drawn up this charter of mutual commitment and motivation to ensure that your training experience is the best it can be.
1 | Participate fully in all activities and reach out to others. That way you’ll fit in with the group, use the target language more and feel more at ease expressing yourself.
2 | Don’t be afraid to speak in the target language during lessons, breaks, meals and activities. Everyone else is in the same situation as you. We’re here to help you.
3 | Choose a physical activity at least once a day. Your brain will be better oxygenated and you’ll learn faster and more easily.
4 | Agree to revisit things you already know. Just because you know or recognise a rule or a vocabulary word doesn’t mean you can use it spontaneously.
5 | Practice, practice, practice: reuse the structures and vocabulary you’ve learnt as often as possible. The more you use them, the better you’ll remember them.
6 | Be curious: Are you surprised by other people’s cultural behaviour? Don’t hesitate to ask questions. Curiosity is one of the keys to learning.
7 | Don’t get discouraged: learning a new language takes time. Ask your teachers for feedback on your progress.
8 | Ask your questions: if you have a problem, talk to your teachers or the person in charge. They’re there to help you. If you don’t understand, don’t hesitate to ask questions.
9 | Get at least 8 hours’ sleep a night, eat well and drink plenty of water. You need energy for the day.
10 | Avoid using your mobile, tablet or PC too much: you’re here to develop your communication in the target language.
SPIRIT AND COMMITMENT
The rules below must be signed by the trainee on arrival on site.
CERAN JUNIORS courses are intensive and require real personal motivation, as they emphasise ongoing oral practice of the language studied.
To guarantee quality, these rules are applied in all our CERAN JUNIORS centres:
- take part in the lessons, activities, excursions and meals included in the programme
- complete immersion, i.e. speaking the language being studied during all teaching and entertainment activities, breaks and meals;
- respect others (other trainees and members of staff) by behaving correctly and politely at all times ;
- comply with current smoking regulations;
- do not consume alcohol or drugs on or off site;
- Do not change rooms without prior authorisation from CERAN staff and keep your room tidy;
- Do not meet in bedrooms, respect instructions and keep quiet after 10.30 pm;
- be punctual for educational and entertainment activities and meals;
not to use mobile phones or earphones during educational and entertainment activities, breaks and meals unless necessary for the activity. - We reserve the right to confiscate these personal effects if the rules are not respected;
- not to post images or videos on social networks without the prior consent of the people concerned
- Wear appropriate clothing for each activity and do not walk barefoot;
respect the equipment, order and cleanliness of the various premises; - Respect the living spaces of each group (classrooms, bedrooms, lounges, dining rooms, etc.);
- follow safety instructions ;
- not to leave the centre without the written authorisation of their parents and the centre management (the centre declines all responsibility in the event of an accident during these authorised outings);
If these rules are not respected, the student will receive a warning and after the third warning he or she will be excluded from the programme and will have to leave the premises and go home at the expense of the parents/guardians.
The Centre’s management reserves the right to exclude a trainee after the first warning if the offence is considered serious (e.g. use of alcohol, drugs or harassment).
We look forward to welcoming you to CERAN JUNIORS BELGIQUE | ST ROCH-FERRIÈRES!
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