Form 7 at Collège Malassise

Date: Friday 6 June 2008

(above) French pupils at La Malassise

The recent news that four Junior School pupils, who sat scholarship exams to a variety of public schools, are going for a residential spell at the French Collège Malassise near St Omer prompts mention of another trip to this co-educational boarding school just across the Channel.

The whole of Form 7 travelled by coach through the Tunnel to spend a day at la Malassise, where they were hosted by M. Philippe Belhoste and his colleagues and pupils. They attended Maths and English classes, sitting side-by-side with the French pupils of the 'Sixième'. A long lunch break tested their ability to socialize, then on to an informal games session - football always a common interest and 'boules' a popular alternative. To finish off the proceedings, a visit to the well-equipped common room for chocolat et Coca.

In the playground... ... ...

Getting to know you... ... ...

Exchanging addresses... ... ... ...

... ... ... or just posing for the camera!

All photographs: copyright Thomas Hooley 2008