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What type of trip is it?
By Cathy-Dee

I think sending home more info is always a good idea.

If the distance to wherever you are going is fairly long - plan for some songs or other activities (eye spy for example) to keep the kids entertained and not "bugging"
one another.
Find out if the bus driver has any specific requests - i.e. silence when at railway crossings for example or no food (I actually make that a rule anyway as if a child starts to choke it is hard to deal with things on a moving bus).
As far as things to take....
- a first aid kit
- a list of all the students and their emergency numbers.
- a cell phone
- I always

bring a handful of books the students can share as well - keeps them nice and quiet
- lunch or snacks if the students are not expected to bring their own - plus it doesn't hurt to have at least a few granola bars or fruit just in case a child forgets their lunch
- a credit card or money (just in case) - you never know if something strange happens and you need money of some sort.