Teachers Tracey Shenton and Emma Lipinski took a party from the middle school to France and this is their report...
Coach problems delayed departure but the lovely ferry company fed us an early tea on our way to Calais and upon arriving at the Bon Séjour centre in Merville, the kitchen staff served us our second tea at around 10pm!
On Tuesday, we visited the excellent D Day landings museum at Arromanches and walked onto Gold beach to get a closer look at the remains of the Mulberry harbour and defences. We stopped off at the Canadian war cemetery at Bény sur Mer before travelling to Caen to explore the castle, the principal residence of William the Conqueror. We finished the day with rounders on the beach (in French!).
The next day we travelled to Bayeux, where we explored the town, including the very impressive mediaeval cathedral. We also used our French language skills at the market to buy pancakes and souvenirs. We also visited the amazing Bayeux tapestry.
Our last day began by visiting an artisan bakery near Cambremer. Eric the baker explained in French how he makes his organic bread. Following instructions in French, the children then hand baked their own baguette which they ate on the way home.
Special thanks go to all the members of staff who made the trip possible. A special mention also goes to our fantastic photographers, Lizzie Richardson and Rachel Moffat, who worked hard to capture the events.
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