The Derby High Bury - MFL

MFL account for The Derby High School. We‘ve been to Paris, we’ve been to St Omer. We’ve even been to Salford. Always in the pursuit of languages.

[The Derby High Bury - MFL @DerbyHSBuryMFL]

We arrived safely yesterday at Château de Grande Romaine and after our evening meal had a campfire. Our amazing students were ready on time this morning and we are on our way to the Eiffel Tower #magnifique @derbyhighbury

[The Derby High Bury - MFL @DerbyHSBuryMFL]

The excitement is building for our trip to Paris, which leaves tomorrow night (Thursday night into Friday morning) Please can parents and carers check the email sent via Bromcom about final preparations for the trip @derbyhighbury

[The Derby High Bury - MFL @DerbyHSBuryMFL]

Yesterday our Year 9s were hosted by Manchester City for an amazing Languages event. An inspirational setting and lots of French was spoken #allezlesbleus @derbyhighbury @TheDerbyHighPE

[The Derby High Bury - MFL @DerbyHSBuryMFL]

It was open evening today and our student ambassadors really showed off everything brilliant about French. #bienvenue

[The Derby High Bury - MFL @DerbyHSBuryMFL]

We have been celebrating World Book Day by exploring the names of French books and making hot air balloons to learn about 80 Days Around The World @derbyhighbury #montgolfière

[The Derby High Bury - MFL @DerbyHSBuryMFL]

Our annual French Year 10 trip to the Manchester Christmas Markets. Students were super at asking questions in French and hunting for information for their activity booklets. It was indeed a bon voyage @derbyhighbury #marchédenoël

[The Derby High Bury - MFL @DerbyHSBuryMFL]

Open evening. Time to show what we’ve got! #bonsoir

[The Derby High Bury - MFL @DerbyHSBuryMFL]

Fin. End of another year of exciting events in Languages at The Derby. We recently had our 3rd annual Year 7 Spelling Bee. Bon effort to Mahak and Haris who were the winners and well done to all Year 7 for their enthusiasm. Vacances! #inspiredtomakeadifference @derbyhighbury

[The Derby High Bury - MFL @DerbyHSBuryMFL]

Garden Party time. Throwing competition and Eiffel Tower drawing

[The Derby High Bury - MFL @DerbyHSBuryMFL]

Learning how to play pétanque. A great game to play in any weather! #bienjoué @derbyhighbury

[The Derby High Bury - MFL @DerbyHSBuryMFL]

Year 8 have been making menus. I think we’d all like a coupe de glace today! Bon effort Katchi!

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A huge well done to all students and staff that completed TDHS ‘Marathon Challenge’ tonight 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️👏 they completed the 42k distance (211 laps of the tennis courts) in a record time of 9mins 22secs 🥇 Mr Bramwell has a lot to live up to in Milan now 🇮🇹

[The Derby High Bury - MFL @DerbyHSBuryMFL]

A great trip out this morning to Salford University for a Languages Event with Year 9. We had a talk, a tour of the campus and a student ambassador Q&A session @derbyhighbury

[The Derby High Bury - MFL @DerbyHSBuryMFL]

What a super trip. The students were fantastique and the staff were génial. A huge Merci to Mrs Brigham, Mr Bramwell, Mrs Taylor and our drivers Stuart and Pat who looked after us all #inspirépourfaireunedifférence @BelleVueCoaches

[The Derby High Bury - MFL @DerbyHSBuryMFL]

We made our final stop and are back on the road. ETA is currently 23:15. The tennis courts will be open from 22:30 for you to park there. Students will be given back passports / GHIC / medication shortly before we arrive #àbientôt

[The Derby High Bury - MFL @DerbyHSBuryMFL]

Bonjour. Il pleut des cordes en Angleterre. But we are on our way up the A20 heading towards home. Rough ETA back is 11pm-12am but will provide an update after we stop at services on the M1. #Àplustard

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The Derby High School #running club goes international 🇫🇷 Well done to the boys who made the 6:30am start with Mr Bramwell. Great work! @derbyhighbury @DerbyHSBuryMFL

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We’ve left the port of Calais now. Au revoir France!

[The Derby High Bury - MFL @DerbyHSBuryMFL]

We are through passport control and security at Calais and waiting in line to load onto our scheduled ferry - P&O 15:50 departure @derbyhighbury