French Day in the Junior School

All students in the Junior School celebrated French Day on Tuesday 7 November by dressing up in French style for the fashion parade, singing the songs in French that we have been practicing and doing fun French day challenges.

At the start of the day we sang the French national anthem ‘La Marseillaise’. After that we sang our songs in French that we had learnt in the French classroom. Kindergarten to Year 2 sang their bonjour song then rapped to their number song! Then Year 3 to Year 6 performed ‘C’est une belle journee’.

Right after singing our well-practiced French songs, we held the fashion parade! For French Day, every student in the junior school came to school dressed up in French style or as a French historical character. Stripy tops and jumpers were seen everywhere and almost everyone had a beret. But it wasn’t just students who dressed up and joined in, many teachers had dressed up in French clothes and most people at turning circle and The Gateway building would have heard Mr Lindsay playing ‘La Marseillaise’ on his trumpet!

For recess we each were handed a delicious French pastry with an optional strawberry! To finish off French Day, many students joined in with attempting to make an Eiffel Tower out of newspapers and duct tape.

In conclusion, Oxley’s French Day was brilliant and all students enjoyed all of its fun activities and opportunities it provided.

Heidi S-H, Year 4