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Episkopi Village Limassol Dates: Episkopi Village 21 June – 16 August Limassol Start every Sunday Why English in Cyprus A safe, fun destination for juniors in the village of Episkopi, 20 minutes from Limassol, this is the ideal location for students to have fun in the sun and make friends from around the world. Safe, contained, sports- oriented hotel with pool Classes in a modern Mediterranean high school Exciting leisure and cultural activity programme English in Cyprus offers motivational lessons in a sunny Key Facts: environment and exciting activities so that learning Age range: 7-17 Centre capacity: 240 English is fun. Time to beach: Campus Facilities 5-minute shuttle #bus Time to Limassol: Accommodation Safe: available for a €10 School facilities: 15 minutes by car #automobile A sports-oriented hotel in a surcharge. Documents and cash 2-minute walk from hotel small village, with facilities and can be left free in hotel safe Air-conditioned classrooms safety features ideally suited Deposit: €60 cash on arrival to young guests with pool and Computer-lab common spaces. Wi-Fi is available in the hotel Indoor gym and theatre lobby Room Type: Triple en-suite with Amphitheatre balcony and air-conditioning Hotel Facilities Snack shop Cleaning: daily Outdoor pool & patio Towels: provided and Disco & party room Meals and menu laundered daily. Beach towels Hot breakfast, lunch and dinner Dining hall not provided in Mediterranean buffet Outdoor playing fields Linen: changed every 2 days Snacks: canteen with drinks Games area and confectionery Laundry: Coin operated machines Canteen Packed lunches on excursion Rooms: Hairdryer, TV, days: water, fruit, sandwich, inter-room phone Free beach shuttle crisps, biscuits Dietary requirements are catered for Ministry of Education and Culture Cyprus Tourism Board Academic programme Student welfare English lessons Student safety and welfare is our top Qualified teachers use interactive and priority. Our team is there to ensure that project-based lessons to get students we provide a safe, fun environment for excited about learning English: students to thrive. Lifeguards supervise all water activities. Centres have a minimum Levels: Beginner to advanced staff student ratio of 1:15. International class Hotel Address 20 lessons per week (15 hours) Episkopiana Hotel Kremmastis Road During busy periods morning and Limassol 3505 afternoon programmes may be reversed On Call Doctor Excursions and Activities Local hospital Limassol General Hospital, Nikaias Kato Included in the course Polemidia, Cyprus, +357 25 801100 A full schedule of afternoon and evening Insurance activities including arts & crafts, talent Students must be covered by medical shows, discos, and night walks. 1 full- insurance for the duration of their stay day and 2 half-day excursions per week to exciting Cyprus destinations such as In case of emergency: water parks, boat trips, and castle visits. A 24-hour emergency telephone number Nicosia All activities are supervised and led by is available all summer enthusiastic and friendly English in Cyprus Ayia Napa staff. Students also have a choice of supervised beach or pool activities Airports Larnaca on non-excursion days. Paphos: 45 minutes Summer Camp 45 mins Episkopi Larnaca: 45 minutes Paphos Limassol 45mins 15mins Sample programme Lessons Half-day excursion Full-day excursion Week 1 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 09:00-12:45 Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Arrival Day. 14:30-16:45 Beach or pool Beach or pool Beach or pool Beach or pool Troodos, Optional Ladies Mile Graduation Caledonia Falls Excursion: Sports, Dance, Sailing & water Sports, Dance, Sports, Dance, 15:00-18:30 and art project & Trodotisa Paphos & Kurion Arts & crafts activities Arts & crafts Arts & crafts presentation or My Mall Treasure hunt Hawaiian Disco Evening Dance Games Night Fashion Show Limassol Night Movie Night and Speed Dating Party welcome games Week 2 09:00-12:45 Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Arrival Day. Optional 14:30-16:45 Beach or pool Beach or pool Beach or pool Beach or pool Excursion: Paphos Boat Trip Omodos 5 Graduation Fasouri Water Photo Scavenger Sports, Dance, Sports, Dance, 15:00-18:30 & Curium and art project Park, Shopping or Quest Arts & crafts Arts & crafts presentation activities at hotel Marshmallow Tower Baseball Amathounda Treasure Hunt Evening Dance Games Night Outdoor Picnic and Speed Dating tournament evening hike & Disco welcome games During busy periods the afternoon and morning school schedule may be reversed Agent Enquiries Our Agents are appointed experts in your country and can give you specialist advice on our courses, as well as any visa requirements. Contact us for an Agent in your area. bayswater.ac/summer englishincyprus.com For agent sales enquiries please contact us at [email protected].
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