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.
Primary 4 were looking très chic today as we held a class fashion show in French.  We were showing how much we have learned about the french words for clothes and colours.  Each of us had to describe what our partner was wearing as they posed on the cat walk.  Thank you to Miss Speirs and Mrs Hailstones for coming along to watch (and joining in!).  Photos by Aidan who was our fashion photographer today.
Bonjour! Here are some photos of Primary 1/2 having their snack in the French cafe style last week. Â Primary 1 and Primary 1/2 have been learning about different French food and got to taste baguette as they drank their milk.
We used french to say please and thank you to the waiters and to count out the money to pay the bill at the end. Â Au revoir!
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