Today is our last day of classes <<sniff!>> so we concentrated very hard. We were doing the weather in French. Aujourd’hui il fait beau, il y a du soleil, il y a beaucoup de vent! I hope P3 and P4 can will like the weather activities we’re bringing back with us. We learned about the map of France, and looked at some great apps we can use for French lessons when we start school again. Then there was a little French acting class, with the class using lots of different feelings.
Part of the school 1+2 language development project
This afternoon we went shopping and had a quick crêpe for afternoon snack. Miam miam!
This evening the meal will be in Old Lyon, then we need to pack for our flights back to Scotland tomorrow.
Part of the school 1+2 language development project
Today was very busy but also very exciting. We had lessons in the University again, learning some new songs, poems and tongue twisters in French. Jacques was asked if he would teach the class his favourite song, Frère Jacques which he was brave enough to do.
We made lots of new friends today. We are hoping our schools will be able to write to each other so we can learn about France and we can tell the children about Scotland.
Good news! We got all the answers correct in our homework yesterday!!
Today we were in class all day, like at school. Our class were doing running dictation, just like Mrs Campbell’s class, but in French. The marking was very strict, and counted mistakes, not points! French children do a lot of dictation every week in class, but they don’t usually get to hop out their seats to read the sentences, the teacher reads them out. Â There was a lot of work with verbs today too.
We also did maths, counting, adding and subtracting in French, and a few games which were really good fun.
Il fait beau, il y a beaucoup de soleil, et il fait chaud!
This evening Mrs Hull went to le cinema! It was a film directed by a famous French comedian. The animation was fantastic. Here is the poster for the film. Can you predict the story?
The film for this evening. Can you translate the titlePart of the school 1+2 language development project
One subject we had to find out about is the famous puppet from Lyon, Guignol, and Jacques took the chance to see how puppets are made here in France. Guignol is the puppet painted on the building we saw on Sunday.
We also had to find out how many times Olympique Lyonnaise have been champions of French football. Primary 7 were not here to ask so we headed for the Olympique Lyonnaise shop and asked a friendly assistant. The answer was 7!! I wonder if we could borrow their goalie for our next match at Pumpherston?
We hope you like our photos of today, now we’ll put our feet up before dinner…
Today we have been working hard in class from 9 until 3.30, just like school, learning French, trying new games, activities and listening to lots of information about French schools. Did you know, the schools used to be closed on Wednesdays, but now they have a new system and they are in class on Wednesday mornings? This was to make it better for the children – 5 shorter days instead of 4 long days.
Aujourd’hui il fait beau! Il y a du soleil, il fait chaud! We had un pique-nique for lunch and watched the trams go by.
We were up early for breakfast (croissants)then off to our first classes, learning about the different sounds of the French alphabet, and making some new games. Â Then we had lunch ( une sandwich de jambon et fromage Primary 7!) in the main square, Place Bellecour. Primary 3 and 4, il fait du soleil et il y a du vent! Il fait froid! We had an open-top bus tour of Lyon so had to wrap up! Â Lots of interesting things to see; old churches, statues, impressive new buildings, and some amazing painted buildings which look very real.To warm up we stopped at a little cafe for some chocolatchaud. This evening we are going to a restaurant for dinner. Will frogs’ legs be on the menu? Well, they definitely won’t be on my plate!
Mrs Hull and Jacques are making final preparations for their French adventure during the Easter holidays.
We will be in Lyon for a week learning lots of French and finding out about France. Â It’s a big adventure and the whole school are helping us prepare:
Primary 1 and 1/2 have made a packing list. They checked the weather forecast in Lyon and suggested sun cream and shades rather than a scarf.
Primary 2 have written a list of questions they would like Mrs Hull to find out about school in France. Do they wear a uniform? What are French school dinners like?
Primary 3 have been learning how to talk about the weather in French, so Mrs Hull can tell people how sunny it is in Scotland.
In primary 4 we have been looking at French story books and practising the calendar, and Primary 5 have found out where Lyon is in France. They wrote postcards to their pen pals in French describing Pumpherston and Uphall station. We have pen pals in West Lothian now, perhaps we will be writing for pen pals in France soon.
Primary 6 have prepared photos and film for a guided tour of our school. We also had a quick look at Lyon airport on Google earth and learned how to give directions, in case Mrs Hull gets lost.
Primary 7 had a good look at Lyon tourist information and have given advice on travel, activities, interesting sights to see, and the local football team! They have asked lots of questions about life in France.
The staff have also helped us. Â The ladies in the office have made sure Jacques has a school tie to look smart as he represents Pumpherston and Uphall Station CPS on the trip, and the teachers have given us travel tips, books to read on the plane, and travel adapters for the charger plugs.
Thank you to everyone who is supporting us. We will be blogging as we go so look up the blog over the Easter holidays! We hope to come back with some new friends and lots of good ideas for French lessons next term.
Mrs Thom and her team have been counting. Â They have done all their sums and have a final answer.
Our Red Nose Day activities raised £211.61!!
That’s fantastic, thank you to everyone who joined in and gave money, time and talents to help raise this much. The UK government has promised to double all money raised by schools for this year’s Red Nose Day campaign, so our efforts will be worth £423.22!!
Money raised by schools this year will be used by Comic relief to help get 300,000 children in Africa into education and learning.
The Big pedal is almost over! This is the last week. We had a quick photo opportunity on Tuesday with the cyclists and scooter people – and the JRSOs too, of course.
We’re in the Big Pedal!
The JRSOs were so impressed with our safe cyclist today that she was awarded 10 house-points for wearing her helmet. Â She must have been paying attention to P2’s assembly.
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