French is fun. Reception children enjoy coming to the Languages Room for their weekly French session. They meet Petit Ours Brun and his parents and friends. They sing, learn finger rhymes and also play games. By Year 4 the children are able to write to French friends at our longstanding link school in Draveil (just South of Paris). They enjoy taking part in the joint activities when these children come to visit St Christopher's in the Summer term.
Year 5 spends a long weekend in the Pas-de-Calais region - the visit to the chocolate factory ties in with studies in Geography. They also learn about cheese production - in French - when they visit the goat farm. They go shopping in a French market as well as a supermarché. The wonderful French sea-life centre in Boulogne combines Science, Art and French studies and the activities on offer at the chateau where they stay make this a thoroughly good introduction to France and the French way of life.
Year 6 build on strong foundations when they go to Normandy for a week's activities all in French. History, Geography and Art also have a place. Visits can include the Bayeux Tapestry. le Mont Saint Michel and a French market. The favourite activity is often le Parcours de Santé (the assault course), but bread-making is a close second.
Years 7 and 8 have varied activities in class - cooking in French, looking at French artisits, learning about the francophone world. French speakers come regularly to school to chat in French with the children. A long weekend trip to Paris combing French and Art is also a possibility.
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From the Headmaster
Friday, 11 May 2012
It was lovely to see so many parents on Wednesday at the St Christopher's service where Harry Brünjes, former parent and school doctor, spoke brilliantly about the strengths and traditions of the school which remain strong. Mr Holt's drama piece, Looking Up, was very moving and Schola Cantorum sang beautifully,…
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Reception Jungle Themed Topic, Year 1 School Role Play and Year 7 trip to see War Horse
Friday, 11 May 2012
RECEPTION JUNGLE THEMED TOPICAs part of our Jungle themed topic, Reception have been looking closely at tropical fruit this week, using all of their senses. After looking carefully at the shape and colours of the different fruits, the children made careful observational drawings. They then evaluated their work and we…
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