Year 9 French Camp

After an extra-long journey to Adelaide, following a detour due to another major dust storm, Year 9 French students were delighted to arrive at their first destination; Paris Plage, a French creperie located in Glenelg. An authentic setting, students enjoyed a little Parisian atmosphere while they enjoyed a wide variety of savoury and sweet galettes and crepes. Next stop was Seaview High School, to meet the Year 9 French class with whom we will be travelling to New Caledonia. French teacher, Natasha Mitchell (former Renmark High School French student) had prepared a range of activities for our students to practise their French while getting to know each other. Before long, the French class was a buzz of excitement, as students grappled with the same linguistic challenges and quickly overcame their initial apprehension about meeting new people.

Awaiting us on Greenhill Road, were the president and long-time club member of the Adelaide Pétanque Club. Students quickly picked up the rules of this traditional French past time and soon became very competitive, smashing the boules and cochonets. Star performer on the terrain was by far, Jake, whose performance was exceptional!

On the second day, students were tasked with documenting French food and culture at the Adelaide Central Markets, where they had to seek out their own traditional French breakfast. Some students were fortunate enough to encounter some native French speakers at various stalls! Croissants, baguettes and even tinned snails were discovered along with an impressive amount of French cheese!

Along the North Terrace walk, students made a range of discoveries about historical French connections to Adelaide and South Australia. It was here, we crossed paths with the Year 10 French Class from Playford International High School and their French teachers.

Students lunched at Carpe Diem where we came across the Year 8 French class from Bordertown High School and their French teacher also on a French discovery tour of Adelaide. Students filled up on Nutella and cream crepes, enjoying one last taste of France before we bumped into another former Renmark High School student, Kon Glykos as we were leaving the restaurant. Ironically, Kon is back at university, studying to become a French teacher!

‘It was the best two days of the year” Emma

“I’ve never seen so much cheese!” Carah

“We found a French person and he let us have a photo” Year 9 girls

Mrs Tassios - French Teacher