Year 6 had a wonderful week at the resplendent Château de Chantereine in Normandie, France. On the first day, they visited Le Treport to see the funicular from 1908 and learn a little local history. They then travelled a little further along the coast to the Cayeux-sur-Mer market and took part in a market mission: pupils had €5 each, browsed the colourful stalls, and put together their own delicious lunch. They also tried ‘crisps of the sea’ (little seaweed leaves that taste like salty crisps) at the stunning Baie de Somme.
They started the next day with a bread-making workshop, resulting in some highly artistic creations! Throughout the workshop, pupils honed both their French speaking and listening skills in order to make their loaves. That afternoon, they made a trip to a dairy farm, where they learned about how the animals are looked after and how the farm operates. The pupils loved meeting the cows and most were brave enough to try their hand at milking, too! A trip to a dairy farm wouldn’t be complete without trying their wares: they were lucky to sample some delicious milk and cheese before heading back to the chateau.
On Thursday, they travelled to the city of Amiens – the capital of the Somme département and home to the largest Gothic cathedral in France. The children were lucky to be able to visit this beautiful and imposing building, which boasts wonderfully intricate stained glass windows. After a quick art history lesson from Madame Levell, the pupils entered respectfully and calmly, eager to see if they could find symbolism in the cathedral’s artwork. They ended their last full day with a ‘discoteque’, showing off their best dance moves!
Throughout the trip, the children demonstrated the NHP habits and their teachers couldn’t be prouder. Thank you to the staff who accompanied the children and particular thanks must go to Madame Levell for organising a truly ‘magnifique‘ trip!
