Year Six Residential Visit Le Chateau Du
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Year Six Residential Visit Le Chateau du Broutel, Rue
Monday 22nd to Friday 26th February 2010
Children & Parents’ Booklet Please bring this with you to France
Le Chateau du Broutel Le Chateau dates back to 1714 and is situated in over 40 acres of beautiful grounds. In addition to the main Chateau building the estate comprises of extensive outbuildings, two large houses and a newly refurbished £1million West Wing containing 30 en suite bedrooms. The school will be staying in the Écurie Building, refurbished around five years ago.. A superb patio overlooks the Chateau’s private lake and the manicured lawns with extensive woods rising in the background.
Rue Le Chateau is situated on the edge of the small historical town of Rue. Originally established as a Roman outpost, it grew in prosperity in the 6th century due to its port and later became the capital of the region. It is located 5 minutes off the A16 motorway which links Calais-Amiens-Paris.
Teachers The visit will be staffed by instructors employed by Manor Adventure and the following staff from school: Mr Prince (Headteacher and First Aider) Mr Bancroft (Deputy Headteacher and Year Six Teacher) Miss Capper (Year Six Teacher and First Aider) Miss Reynolds (Year Two teacher & French Speaker) Mr Bateman (Parent and Assistant to several after school clubs) Miss Evans (Trainee Teacher)
Meals A continental breakfast will be given, a cooked two course lunch or a packed lunch and an evening meal. In addition, drinks are available during the day and evening. Meal times are: BREAKFAST LUNCH EVENING MEAL 8.00 – 8.45am 12.30 – 1.30pm 5.30 – 6.30pm
Medication Mr Prince and Miss Capper are the nominated first aiders on the visit. Pupils taking medicine need to give this to the first aiders in a clearly labelled container with a completed school medical form. Inhalers and travel sickness tables should be kept with the child, but the first aiders must be made aware that the children have these with them.
Programme for the Week All times are approximate
Monday 06.00 Coach arrives at school 06.15 Children to arrive at school 06.30 Coach departs from school 13.50 Outbound ferry crossing • 17.00 Arrive at the Chateau and safety tour 18.00 Evening meal and free time 19.30 Evening activity 20.30 Add to our scrapbooks 21.30 Wash, pyjamas and reading 22.00 Lights out • Monday’s Kit List: • • Two packed lunches and plenty to drink Games/ Books/ MP3 players for the coach journey Cameras – just in case, although you will probably want to save your pictures until France! Something warm and sporty to wear for evening activity
Tuesday 07.30 Rise and shine Tuesday’s Kit List: 08.00 Breakfast 09.00 Rue Tour and Quiz 12.15 Lunch 13.00 Visit to Chocolatier & then to the goat farm 17.00 Evening meal and free time 19.30 Evening activity 20.30 Add to our scrapbooks 21.30 Wash, pyjamas and reading 22.00 Lights out • • • • Spending money for Rue tour and Chocolatier Camera Something warm to wear Something warm and sporty to wear for evening activity
Wednesday 07.30 Rise and shine 08.00 Breakfast 08.45 Visit to Abbeville 12.45 Lunch & free time 13.30 Blind Trail, petanque and sports activity 17.00 Evening meal and free time 19.30 Evening activity 20.30 Add to our scrapbooks 21.30 Wash, pyjamas and reading 22.00 Lights out Wednesday’s Kit List: • • • • • Spending money for Abbeville Camera Something warm to wear Really old, messy clothes for blind trail Disco outfit!
Thursday 07.30 Rise and shine 08.00 Breakfast 09.00 Visit to Amiens 12.15 Lunch 13.30 Visit to Underground City 17.00 Evening meal and free time 19.30 Evening activity 20.30 Add to our scrapbooks 21.30 Wash, pyjamas and reading 22.00 Lights out Thursday’s Kit List: • • • • Spending money for Underground City Camera Something warm to wear Something warm and sporty to wear for evening activity
Friday 07.30 Rise and shine 07.45 Pack our suitcases 08.15 Breakfast 08.45 Tour of the Chateau and group photographs 09.45 Visit to Nausicaa 13.30 Lunch 13.50 Depart Nausicaa 15.15 Inbound ferry crossing 22.00 Arrive at school
Friday’s Kit List: • • • • Spending money for Nausicaa Camera Something warm to wear at Nausicaa Games/ Books/ MP3 players for the coach journey
Blog A blog of the visit will be updated daily and can be found at www.y6infrance.posterous.com. A link will be added from the school’s homepage at www.churchlaneschool.co.uk. Please feel free to add comments (using the children’s Posterous accounts) but we encourage parents to write something very general to all of the children rather than writing to their child. This way we can try to avoid creating feelings of homesickness.
Activities Rue The village of Rue is walking distance from the chateau. It includes ancient fortifications, 13th 14th and 15th century buildings and monuments including La Chapelle du Saint Esprit, La Chapelle de L’Hospice and Le Beffroi. The children will tour the village followed by a quiz with all the questions and clues provided in French! Goat Farm A visit to La Ferme des Fromages de Chevre (approximately 40 minutes from the chateau) where the children will be given a tour of the farm conducted in French. At the end of the session they will have the chance to sample some of the farm’s delights. Chocolatier The children will travel to a chocolate factory only a few minutes from the farm. A presentation about chocolate will be given in English before the pupils have the chance to buy one or two items from the factory’s shop. Amiens The children will visit Amiens which is the capital of the Somme region and 45 minutes from our chateau. Here they will explore Amiens flamboyant Gothic Cathedral and eat their packed lunch in the gardens of Le Palais de Justice. Underground City The pupils will travel from Amiens to Les Grottes de Naours. Here they will enjoy a fascinating tour of an underground city hollowed out between the 3rd and 9th centuries and only rediscovered in the 18th century. The children will use audio guides to learn about the intriguing history of the caves. They will also have chance to explore the playground. Abbeville At Abbeville the children will have the opportunity to speak more French by visiting the local market and shops. All the pupils will be expected to purchase specific items using Euros and without resorting to English. They will also use their language skills to purchase a drink in a local cafe. Nausicaa Approximately 40 minutes from the chateau, the children will visit Nausicaa on their way home. Nausicaa is regarded as the premier sealife centre in Europe and the children will spend their final morning exploring the marine life and watching presentations. A packed lunch will be provided for the children to enjoy in the nearby park. There is no charge for any of the visits as price of admittance was included in the cost of the visit. However, children may like to take spending money to purchase gifts etc.
Clothes and Suitcases Luggage Children should bring a labelled suitcase rather than a rucksack as these can be difficult to store in the coach. Luggage is restricted to one suitcase plus one piece of hand luggage. We recommend that children help parents to pack their luggage. Sleeping bag Children should bring a sleeping bag which should be labelled. It should be in the suitcase or separate to it. We would prefer it not to be attached to the suitcase as it can be difficult to pack when tied to handles. Please ensure that your child is able to fold their sleeping bag and put it back into the drawstring case. Pillow case Clothing Please ensure that all clothes are named. We recommend that the children bring: • Day to day clothes for the visits and activities. Whilst we have been very lucky with weather in the last few years, we suggest that the children always have something warm to wear. Sporty, messy clothes for the team games. Old, scruffy clothes for the blind trail A waterproof jacket/coat Woolly/fleece hat Gloves Disco clothing Pyjamas/nightdress Handkerchiefs A bin bag to store used clothes in the suitcase
• • • • • • • • •
Footwear Please ensure that all footwear is named. We recommend that the children bring: • • • Comfortable footwear for the day visits (ideally not open toe shoes) Trainers for the sporting activities Old scruffy messy trainers for the blind trail.
Packed lunch on Monday • The children will require a substantial packed lunch on the Monday. We will not be eating until at least 5pm after we arrive at the Chateau. You may wish to bring some snacks for the journey. Please could we remind you that the children must NOT bring any foods that contain nuts.
Additional items • • • • • • • • • • • Soap, flannel, toothbrush and toothpaste (in a bag) 1 bath towel and a hand towel Hairbrush and comb Drinking bottle 2 packed lunches for the journey from Crewe to France A carrier for medication Purse/ wallet (named) Reading book Pen/ pencil A small, light bag to carry everyday objects and packed lunch Charger for anything electrical brought along
Please note that the school and Manor Adventure accept no responsibility for loss, breakage or misuse of CD/MP3 players, games consoles and stereos. Such items are only for use on the coach, not in the chateau. Money Children may bring up to 50 Euros in spending money. Money should be in €5 or €10 notes, not 20s or 50s. No Sterling is required at all. Money should be kept in a labelled purse/wallet.
Behaviour at Le Chateau du Broutel To ensure the maximum benefit and enjoyment is gained from their stay at the Chateau, pupils are required to abide by the following code of conduct and hotel rules: Outside • • • To listen to instructions and advice of the instructors during activities To keep the site tidy for the duration of their stay To keep away from all areas which are out of bounds, unless accompanied by a member of the Chateau staff
Inside • • • • • • General • Report any damage however caused. To keep the bedrooms tidy and attend room inspection each morning before breakfast. Not to go into any other bedroom. To take care when using the bunk beds. Not to take drinks into the bedroom. To make no noise that can be heard from outside after lights out. To take outside footwear off before entering the building.
Scrapbook Ideas We encourage all of the children to create a scrapbook of their visit. This is entirely personal and what is kept or written is up to each individual child. Ideas that have worked well in the past are: • • • • • • • Saving till receipts Adding postcards Keeping a short diary Drawing pictures Keeping wrappers Saving space to add photos when back in England. Adding examples of French used.
Useful French Vocabulary
Useful phrases Bonjour Bonsoir Salut! Au revoir Bonne nuit Ça va? Ça va bien Ça va mal Ça va Merci Merci beaucoup Bon voyage Hello/Good morning Goodbye/Good evening Hi Goodbye Goodnight How are you? Good Not good Fine Thank you Thank you very much Have a good trip In the cafe Vous désirez? Je voudrais... S’il vous plait Voilà! D’accord C’est combien? Ça fait.... Je prends... Bon appétit! Merci What would you like? I would like... Please Here you are! Okay How much is it? That will be... I’ll have... Enjoy your meal! Thank you Drinks Une eau mineral Un coca Un limonade Un jus d’orange Un chocolat chaud Un café Un thé A mineral water A coke A lemonade An orange juice A Hot Chocolate A Coffee A tea
Shopping (useful in Rue and around the market) Pardon... Où est la poste? Vous pouvez répéter, s’il vous plaît? Vous vendez...? Une carte postales Un timbre pour l’Angleterre Je voudrais une carte postale et un timbre pour l’Angleterre s’il vous plait. Le supermarché Le marché Tournez à droit/gauche Les vêtements Les jouets Les bijoux Les jeux de société Les livres Excuse me... Where is the post office? Can you repeat that please? Do you sell...? A postcard A stamp for England I would like a postcard and a stamp for England please. The super market The market Turn right/left Clothes Toys Jewellery Board games Books
In case of emergency Please contact Wistaston Church Lane Primary School on 01270663619 or 01270567769 Outside of school hours (8.30 to 4.30) you should ring the following number: 01606834549.
Monday 22nd to Friday 26th February 2010
Children & Parents’ Booklet Please bring this with you to France
Le Chateau du Broutel Le Chateau dates back to 1714 and is situated in over 40 acres of beautiful grounds. In addition to the main Chateau building the estate comprises of extensive outbuildings, two large houses and a newly refurbished £1million West Wing containing 30 en suite bedrooms. The school will be staying in the Écurie Building, refurbished around five years ago.. A superb patio overlooks the Chateau’s private lake and the manicured lawns with extensive woods rising in the background.
Rue Le Chateau is situated on the edge of the small historical town of Rue. Originally established as a Roman outpost, it grew in prosperity in the 6th century due to its port and later became the capital of the region. It is located 5 minutes off the A16 motorway which links Calais-Amiens-Paris.
Teachers The visit will be staffed by instructors employed by Manor Adventure and the following staff from school: Mr Prince (Headteacher and First Aider) Mr Bancroft (Deputy Headteacher and Year Six Teacher) Miss Capper (Year Six Teacher and First Aider) Miss Reynolds (Year Two teacher & French Speaker) Mr Bateman (Parent and Assistant to several after school clubs) Miss Evans (Trainee Teacher)
Meals A continental breakfast will be given, a cooked two course lunch or a packed lunch and an evening meal. In addition, drinks are available during the day and evening. Meal times are: BREAKFAST LUNCH EVENING MEAL 8.00 – 8.45am 12.30 – 1.30pm 5.30 – 6.30pm
Medication Mr Prince and Miss Capper are the nominated first aiders on the visit. Pupils taking medicine need to give this to the first aiders in a clearly labelled container with a completed school medical form. Inhalers and travel sickness tables should be kept with the child, but the first aiders must be made aware that the children have these with them.
Programme for the Week All times are approximate
Monday 06.00 Coach arrives at school 06.15 Children to arrive at school 06.30 Coach departs from school 13.50 Outbound ferry crossing • 17.00 Arrive at the Chateau and safety tour 18.00 Evening meal and free time 19.30 Evening activity 20.30 Add to our scrapbooks 21.30 Wash, pyjamas and reading 22.00 Lights out • Monday’s Kit List: • • Two packed lunches and plenty to drink Games/ Books/ MP3 players for the coach journey Cameras – just in case, although you will probably want to save your pictures until France! Something warm and sporty to wear for evening activity
Tuesday 07.30 Rise and shine Tuesday’s Kit List: 08.00 Breakfast 09.00 Rue Tour and Quiz 12.15 Lunch 13.00 Visit to Chocolatier & then to the goat farm 17.00 Evening meal and free time 19.30 Evening activity 20.30 Add to our scrapbooks 21.30 Wash, pyjamas and reading 22.00 Lights out • • • • Spending money for Rue tour and Chocolatier Camera Something warm to wear Something warm and sporty to wear for evening activity
Wednesday 07.30 Rise and shine 08.00 Breakfast 08.45 Visit to Abbeville 12.45 Lunch & free time 13.30 Blind Trail, petanque and sports activity 17.00 Evening meal and free time 19.30 Evening activity 20.30 Add to our scrapbooks 21.30 Wash, pyjamas and reading 22.00 Lights out Wednesday’s Kit List: • • • • • Spending money for Abbeville Camera Something warm to wear Really old, messy clothes for blind trail Disco outfit!
Thursday 07.30 Rise and shine 08.00 Breakfast 09.00 Visit to Amiens 12.15 Lunch 13.30 Visit to Underground City 17.00 Evening meal and free time 19.30 Evening activity 20.30 Add to our scrapbooks 21.30 Wash, pyjamas and reading 22.00 Lights out Thursday’s Kit List: • • • • Spending money for Underground City Camera Something warm to wear Something warm and sporty to wear for evening activity
Friday 07.30 Rise and shine 07.45 Pack our suitcases 08.15 Breakfast 08.45 Tour of the Chateau and group photographs 09.45 Visit to Nausicaa 13.30 Lunch 13.50 Depart Nausicaa 15.15 Inbound ferry crossing 22.00 Arrive at school
Friday’s Kit List: • • • • Spending money for Nausicaa Camera Something warm to wear at Nausicaa Games/ Books/ MP3 players for the coach journey
Blog A blog of the visit will be updated daily and can be found at www.y6infrance.posterous.com. A link will be added from the school’s homepage at www.churchlaneschool.co.uk. Please feel free to add comments (using the children’s Posterous accounts) but we encourage parents to write something very general to all of the children rather than writing to their child. This way we can try to avoid creating feelings of homesickness.
Activities Rue The village of Rue is walking distance from the chateau. It includes ancient fortifications, 13th 14th and 15th century buildings and monuments including La Chapelle du Saint Esprit, La Chapelle de L’Hospice and Le Beffroi. The children will tour the village followed by a quiz with all the questions and clues provided in French! Goat Farm A visit to La Ferme des Fromages de Chevre (approximately 40 minutes from the chateau) where the children will be given a tour of the farm conducted in French. At the end of the session they will have the chance to sample some of the farm’s delights. Chocolatier The children will travel to a chocolate factory only a few minutes from the farm. A presentation about chocolate will be given in English before the pupils have the chance to buy one or two items from the factory’s shop. Amiens The children will visit Amiens which is the capital of the Somme region and 45 minutes from our chateau. Here they will explore Amiens flamboyant Gothic Cathedral and eat their packed lunch in the gardens of Le Palais de Justice. Underground City The pupils will travel from Amiens to Les Grottes de Naours. Here they will enjoy a fascinating tour of an underground city hollowed out between the 3rd and 9th centuries and only rediscovered in the 18th century. The children will use audio guides to learn about the intriguing history of the caves. They will also have chance to explore the playground. Abbeville At Abbeville the children will have the opportunity to speak more French by visiting the local market and shops. All the pupils will be expected to purchase specific items using Euros and without resorting to English. They will also use their language skills to purchase a drink in a local cafe. Nausicaa Approximately 40 minutes from the chateau, the children will visit Nausicaa on their way home. Nausicaa is regarded as the premier sealife centre in Europe and the children will spend their final morning exploring the marine life and watching presentations. A packed lunch will be provided for the children to enjoy in the nearby park. There is no charge for any of the visits as price of admittance was included in the cost of the visit. However, children may like to take spending money to purchase gifts etc.
Clothes and Suitcases Luggage Children should bring a labelled suitcase rather than a rucksack as these can be difficult to store in the coach. Luggage is restricted to one suitcase plus one piece of hand luggage. We recommend that children help parents to pack their luggage. Sleeping bag Children should bring a sleeping bag which should be labelled. It should be in the suitcase or separate to it. We would prefer it not to be attached to the suitcase as it can be difficult to pack when tied to handles. Please ensure that your child is able to fold their sleeping bag and put it back into the drawstring case. Pillow case Clothing Please ensure that all clothes are named. We recommend that the children bring: • Day to day clothes for the visits and activities. Whilst we have been very lucky with weather in the last few years, we suggest that the children always have something warm to wear. Sporty, messy clothes for the team games. Old, scruffy clothes for the blind trail A waterproof jacket/coat Woolly/fleece hat Gloves Disco clothing Pyjamas/nightdress Handkerchiefs A bin bag to store used clothes in the suitcase
• • • • • • • • •
Footwear Please ensure that all footwear is named. We recommend that the children bring: • • • Comfortable footwear for the day visits (ideally not open toe shoes) Trainers for the sporting activities Old scruffy messy trainers for the blind trail.
Packed lunch on Monday • The children will require a substantial packed lunch on the Monday. We will not be eating until at least 5pm after we arrive at the Chateau. You may wish to bring some snacks for the journey. Please could we remind you that the children must NOT bring any foods that contain nuts.
Additional items • • • • • • • • • • • Soap, flannel, toothbrush and toothpaste (in a bag) 1 bath towel and a hand towel Hairbrush and comb Drinking bottle 2 packed lunches for the journey from Crewe to France A carrier for medication Purse/ wallet (named) Reading book Pen/ pencil A small, light bag to carry everyday objects and packed lunch Charger for anything electrical brought along
Please note that the school and Manor Adventure accept no responsibility for loss, breakage or misuse of CD/MP3 players, games consoles and stereos. Such items are only for use on the coach, not in the chateau. Money Children may bring up to 50 Euros in spending money. Money should be in €5 or €10 notes, not 20s or 50s. No Sterling is required at all. Money should be kept in a labelled purse/wallet.
Behaviour at Le Chateau du Broutel To ensure the maximum benefit and enjoyment is gained from their stay at the Chateau, pupils are required to abide by the following code of conduct and hotel rules: Outside • • • To listen to instructions and advice of the instructors during activities To keep the site tidy for the duration of their stay To keep away from all areas which are out of bounds, unless accompanied by a member of the Chateau staff
Inside • • • • • • General • Report any damage however caused. To keep the bedrooms tidy and attend room inspection each morning before breakfast. Not to go into any other bedroom. To take care when using the bunk beds. Not to take drinks into the bedroom. To make no noise that can be heard from outside after lights out. To take outside footwear off before entering the building.
Scrapbook Ideas We encourage all of the children to create a scrapbook of their visit. This is entirely personal and what is kept or written is up to each individual child. Ideas that have worked well in the past are: • • • • • • • Saving till receipts Adding postcards Keeping a short diary Drawing pictures Keeping wrappers Saving space to add photos when back in England. Adding examples of French used.
Useful French Vocabulary
Useful phrases Bonjour Bonsoir Salut! Au revoir Bonne nuit Ça va? Ça va bien Ça va mal Ça va Merci Merci beaucoup Bon voyage Hello/Good morning Goodbye/Good evening Hi Goodbye Goodnight How are you? Good Not good Fine Thank you Thank you very much Have a good trip In the cafe Vous désirez? Je voudrais... S’il vous plait Voilà! D’accord C’est combien? Ça fait.... Je prends... Bon appétit! Merci What would you like? I would like... Please Here you are! Okay How much is it? That will be... I’ll have... Enjoy your meal! Thank you Drinks Une eau mineral Un coca Un limonade Un jus d’orange Un chocolat chaud Un café Un thé A mineral water A coke A lemonade An orange juice A Hot Chocolate A Coffee A tea
Shopping (useful in Rue and around the market) Pardon... Où est la poste? Vous pouvez répéter, s’il vous plaît? Vous vendez...? Une carte postales Un timbre pour l’Angleterre Je voudrais une carte postale et un timbre pour l’Angleterre s’il vous plait. Le supermarché Le marché Tournez à droit/gauche Les vêtements Les jouets Les bijoux Les jeux de société Les livres Excuse me... Where is the post office? Can you repeat that please? Do you sell...? A postcard A stamp for England I would like a postcard and a stamp for England please. The super market The market Turn right/left Clothes Toys Jewellery Board games Books
In case of emergency Please contact Wistaston Church Lane Primary School on 01270663619 or 01270567769 Outside of school hours (8.30 to 4.30) you should ring the following number: 01606834549.
