When virtual becomes reality!!When virtual becomes reality!!First exchange between the colleges First exchange between the colleges of Padule and Swanmore technologyof Padule and Swanmore technologyMonday 13 to Sunday 19th June 2011Monday 13 to Sunday 19th June 2011

Arrival of our penfriends Such an expected day!!!!

Our penfriends arrived at Napoleon Bonaparte Airport late Monday afternoon,

with Air France.

We were all very excited to meet each other!!!

Bonjour!

Comment allez-vous?

After arrival, our penfriends went to their respective families and tried to get on with Corsican life.

PROGRAMME ACCUEIL DES CORRESPONDANTS ANGLAIS

13 au 19 JUIN 2011 Professeur référent : Me GOLOVKINE tél : 06 45 90 97 57 email : valkine@hotmail.fr Classes concernées : 5ème 1 européenne : 27 élèves et 4 élèves de 5ème 3 Nombre de correspondants anglais : 27 élèves + 3 accompagnateurs Lundi 13 Juin : Arrivée aéroport Napoléon Bonaparte Ajaccio des correspondants anglais

vol AF Paris Ajaccio de 16h25. Rendez vous aéroport à 16h Accueil par les parents directement à l’aéroport et installation en famille chez leur correspondant Mardi 14 Juin : 9h -15h Journée au collège: 9h à 10h visite du collège et accueil en salle alti. 10h à 12h accueil dans les classes de 4ème 1, 5ème 1+2+3 et 6ème 1+2+3+4+5 ( 4 élèves anglais par classe d’accueil) Midi : déjeuner à la cantine pour les correspondants anglais des demi-pensionnaires. 13h30 à 15h : quiz culturel et linguistique franco-anglais en salle alti. Mercredi 15 Juin 8h45- 16h30 visite d’Ajaccio, 8h45 : rendez-vous collège chasse au trésor organisée par les élèves de 5ème1 , 10h30 visite salon Napoléonien de l’hôtel de ville en anglais, réception à la mairie, Déjeuner de panier repas préparés par les familles. Après-midi : maison Napoléon Bonaparte + possibilité faire du shopping, les parents prennent leurs enfants et correspondants en charge vers 16h30 à la place diamant. Jeudi 16 Juin: 8h30- 16h30-17h promenade à la Parata : Acheminement en bus de ville, promenade à pied jusqu’à la tour Génoise et vue sur les îles sanguinaires. Parcours orientation préparé par les professeurs d’ EPS Déjeuner de panier repas préparés par les familles sur la plage puis jeux sportifs à la plage du Petit Capo. Retour centre ville vers 16h30-17h Place de Gaulle Vendredi 17 Juin: Journée accrobranches Rêves de cimes à Véro Rendez-vous collège 8h45. Repas tiré du sac préparé par les familles. Départ 9h du Collège - Retour Collège vers 17h. Samedi 18 Juin : Journée en famille Samedi soir : de 19h à 23h soirée d’adieu organisée dans la cour du collège, chaque famille d’accueil participe au repas en confectionnant mets salés et sucrés.

Dimanche 19 Juin : Départ des correspondants par vol AF 4233 de 12h05 aéroport Napoléon Bonaparte rendez vous aéroport à 10h15, arrivée Paris Orly 13h40 /arrivée Londres Heathrow 18h15. Prévoir un repas froid pour vos correspondants.

We had We had prepared a prepared a very varied very varied

and fun and fun programme programme for their stayfor their stay

• Valentin DalakupeyanLouis Bianchini

TuesdayTuesday, June 14th, June 14th , ,visit of the Padule college.visit of the Padule college.

The correspondants visited the college, and attended different classes.

They tasted the canteen, and that day,it was quite deliciousThey tasted the canteen, and that day,it was quite delicious

MenuMenu delicatessen with butter, chips with meat, and ice cream or chocolate mousse !!

Miam, miam!

Tuesday afternoonTuesday afternoon the cultural quiz. the cultural quiz.

The cultural quiz, : a big challenge for both French and Englsih pupils.There were questions of geography, history, personalities

Some of the questions…Some of the questions…

Who is this person ? Who is this singer ?

What are these monuments ? Big Ben, Eiffel tower , Notre Dame…

Thibault DelormeJean- Philiippe Mattei

Wednesday, June 15thWednesday, June 15th Visit of AjaccioVisit of Ajaccio : Treasure Hunt : Treasure Hunt

Our English correspondent was involved in a treasure hunt.

The goal was to bring as much evidence and to answer as many questions as possible.

How much is a copy of Corse matin?

Name 3 Specialities from Corsica

Welcome reception and visit of the Welcome reception and visit of the town halltown hall

We were welcomed by the Deputy Mayor at the

town hall of Ajaccio and a guide of the tourist

office did an English tour of the Napoleonic room.

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The 3 teachers from Swanmore college

Pick-nick on the "place miot"Pick-nick on the "place miot"

We had a pick-nick in a park. We enjoyed

the different games and had a lot of fun.

Direction, Napoleon’s house !Direction, Napoleon’s house !

Napoleon’s house made us all dream with beautiful objects,

paintings.

Napoleon was rather tall or small?

Shopping timeShopping timeTime to buy souvenirs

and to eat a delicious ice-cream.

Mathieu Savelli Bruno Membrut

A hot day trip to La Parata !A hot day trip to La Parata !

We went to the Parata a peninsulaWe went to the Parata a peninsula with a Genoese tower where many people of Ajaccio go for a walk. with a Genoese tower where many people of Ajaccio go for a walk.

Thursday, June 16thThursday, June 16th

There we made an orienteering course, It was very tiring but it was still very fun !

Then we went to picknick in a small forest. It was very good and fresh!!!!!!

After, we went on the beach, it was amazing for the correspondants, because they discovered the mediterranean sea !

Andréa Stefanaggi Estelle Andreucci

A day out at Vero doing tree-climbingA day out at Vero doing tree-climbing

Friday, June 17thFriday, June 17th

On friday, we experienced tree-climbing in Vero.On friday, we experienced tree-climbing in Vero.

A short briefing before starting the activities.A short briefing before starting the activities.

A very attentive audienceReady for some adventure?

When teachers are trying tree-climbing When teachers are trying tree-climbing ..

Oh my gosh!

Students’ turn now: better than the teachers

Julien Cossu Romain Catella

On saturday, Corsican families and their penfriends went to the On saturday, Corsican families and their penfriends went to the beach to enjoy the warm and nice weather.beach to enjoy the warm and nice weather.

☺☻☺ ☺☻☺

Saturday, June 18thSaturday, June 18th

After the beach we ate in restaurant, or went After the beach we ate in restaurant, or went to the market of Ajaccio.☺☻☺to the market of Ajaccio.☺☻☺

The farewell party The farewell party Sniff! Sniff!Sniff! Sniff!

We ate pizzas, quiches, many delicious dishes prepared by parents.

The huge buffet

The farewell speeches

The English teachers gave the prizes for the big challenge

competition and the cultural quiz.

The winners Philippe CaamanoMarc-Antoine Guerbigny

The French pupils sang some Corsican songs

Farewell AjaccioFarewell Ajaccio

Our penfriends left Ajaccio to England on Sunday morning, after a very enjoyable week.

•Valentin Dalakupeyan

Louis BianchiniSee you in June