LANGUAGES
McKinnon Secondary College
GERMAN EXCHANGE PARTICIPANTS LEAVING 29 MARCH 2019
Year 10 and 11 German exchange participants are preparing for their departure next week. They will leave on Friday 29 March 2019 for nearly a month to visit their host families in Germany. We wish all participants and the accompanying teachers an enjoyable time overseas.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Is celebrated on 8 March around the world, but Berlin has gone a step further in making the date a public holiday for the future. If you are interested, please follow the link:
FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL
Ensure you do not miss the great opportunity to see a French film with friends and family!
MULTILINGUALISM
Our Languages associations always share interesting articles with us. I would like to bring your attention to the following article:
Making the case for multilingualism - a timely reminder
https://www.spectator.co.uk/2019/03/making-the-case-for-multilingualism-a-timely-reminder/
Andrea Fowler
Head of Languages
YEAR 10 FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL EXCURSION
Profiting from the plethora of French films on offer during this year's French Film Festival, the two Year 10 classes took the train in to Kino Cinemas on Thursday 14 March. This year, we went to see "In Your Hands/Au bout des doigts". The students were very well behaved, both getting to and from the cinema and while watching the film. There were many options for snacks and lunch before and after the film. We made it back to school in time for the afternoon classes.
Set in Paris, it was the story of a troubled teenager who lived in the outskirts of Paris. He was a talented piano player but his family didn't have much money so his education had been limited. After being caught breaking in to a house, he was sentenced to six months community service, which he spent cleaning at the Conservatory in Paris. There, he was able to study music but there were still many obstacles in his path towards success.
The students enjoyed the film, some even crying at poignant moments. We encourage all students and parents to check out some French films during the festival.
Ms Kellie Dickson and Ms Ludmila Antal
Year 10 teachers of French