18 pupils and 3 members of staff enjoyed five days immersed in French language and culture when they headed off to Desvres on the Opal Coast in Northern France. Here is Millie’s summary of our trip along with some photos.
“On Monday 19th June we set off on our way to France for activities week. At 2:30am, after a cancelled flight and a long, fun day of travelling, a bus full of very excited girls finally arrived at the accommodation and settled down to get a good night's sleep for the upcoming days of activities. On Tuesday and Wednesday we visited a variety of different places such as; Boulogne sur - Mer, Blockhaus d'Éperlecques, Nausicaá (Europe's Largest Aquarium), a ceramic museum and a bakery. On the first morning we walked to a local French market where we got into teams and had a competition on which group could buy and create the best picnic! We also went on the Rando rail which involved cycling a cart on an old railway line, taking in the beautiful scenery of the area, took part in a ceramic workshop and on our visit to a chocolate factory, got to sample some delicious chocolate! On Thursday we spent the whole day at the wonderful Parc Bagatelle, which had many different exciting rides! We then headed back to the hotel to pack and get ready to leave early the next morning. Overall I had an incredible time in France and know that the many amazing memories we made will stick with me for a lifetime! I also found this trip a great opportunity to practise my French speaking and listening and I would love to go back one day!”
