Earlier this month, 36 pupils from Years 7 to 9 took part in the new French Adventure Trip to Château de Chantereine in Criel-sur-Mer, Northern France.
With a jam-packed itinerary and glorious weather forecast, the trip was set to be a wonderful experience for all.
En route, the group visited a specialist chocolate factory and enjoyed learning about the process of chocolate making, with a tasting at the end.
On arrival at the château, once unpacked and after dinner, the pupils took part in some fun team games.
Next morning, pupils prepared their own baguettes for lunch and headed out for the day.
In Dieppe, they got the chance to experience French culture first hand by visiting a traditional French market and interacting with the stallholders to barter on prices.
After a picnic on the beach, the group travelled to Rouen for a walking tour of the city, finding out about the plague, Joan of Arc’s plight and where Monet used to paint his masterpieces.
On Day Two, pupils paid their respects at a WW1 cemetery, before moving on to the seaside town of Le Tréport. Here, they took a ride on a funicular, ordered ice creams in a local café and even made their own croissants. The day was rounded off with an invigorating water fight to cool down.
The pupils’ impeccable behaviour and teamwork was noted throughout the trip, and staff from Bridgnorth Endowed and the château praised their ‘have a go’ attitude towards speaking French and caring nature with each other.
The trip was a great success and it will hopefully become a regular fixture on the Bridgnorth Endowed calendar.
Here’s what the pupils said about the trip:
“Shopping and ordering food in French was nerve-racking but fun.” – Evie, Year 8
“I loved trying the frogs legs!” – Emily, Year 8
“The tour of Rouen was really interesting.” – Evie, Year 7
“I liked the atmosphere in Rouen, it was really buzzing.” – Asa, Year 8
“The Château was lush and the chocolate factory was awesome.” – Billy, Year 7
“It was fun speaking French in the market, the atmosphere was really good.” Ben, Year 8
