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Year 8 in Normandy Jaya Emery On 30th June, Year 8 French
in Arromanches, where were
students had the exciting
shown footage of the D-Day
opportunity to visit France to
Landings and given some
learn more about its culture,
historical information about
language and history in a three-
them. This seaside village was
night trip to Merville Franceville
the site of an artificial port and a
in Normandy.
key location in the defeat of the German army by the Allies in
Upon arriving at the hotel Bon Sejour, we were given the rest of the day to relax after our very
As well as sightseeing tours there
early start and unpack. The next
were also lots of activities
day, we set off for the town of
arranged for us. The most
Avranches, to visit a market and
enjoyable was going the Petit
wander through the town. Then
Chef Academy, where we made
we were off again to the
crepes and bread with the help
spectacular Mon Saint Michel,
of the chef. Overall, the visit to
which is an island with a
Normandy was very enjoyable
beautiful town built upon it.
and entertaining, with a wide
With only 40 inhabitants it is
range of fun and interesting tasks
famous for the abbey situated
– all done in French, and
right at the peak of the winding
picturesque views wherever we
streets of the town.
went.
Other highlights of the trip included the trip to see the Bayeux Tapestry, where we leant about the background of its making and more about what each scene depicts. We also
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visited the 360 degrees cinema