France Tour 2016

Saturday 26th November 2016
Arrived in Paris

 After a long 20 hour journey the French group have arrived in Paris.  Tired but happy and excited to be there.

All students have been given the task of researching a particular aspect of one of the places we are visiting. Ruth began our walking tour today of Montparnasse Cemetery by telling the group about Serge Gainsbourg.  This cemetery is the resting place of some of Paris's famous personalities.

Laurel told us more about Jean Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir.

After the cemetery the group went to Marche Edgar Quinet joining the Paris residents who were shopping for their weekly vegetables, fruit, chicken, seafood, bread, cheeses and all kinds of pâtisseries.  Tara, Allanah, Rachel and Kate chose baguettes and raspberries.

Next stop was the beautiful Luxembourg Gardens. 

Views of the Eiffel Tower and Paris from Montparnasse Tower.

Tara shared some information about the Tower.

The end of the first day in Paris!

France Tour 2016 - Vannes

Friday 25th November 2016
College - Rome Street departure

On Friday morning the French tour group gathered at the College ready to depart on their inaugural France tour.  Mrs Pawsey, Mrs Brown and Ms Holden are accompanying the group.

Brisbane International Airport

The girls checked into their flight at Brisbane International Airport - ready for departure.

Singapore Changi Airport

The tour in transit at Singapore Changi Airport before boarding their flight to Paris.

USA Tour 2016 - Dallas

Friday 25th November 2016
Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport

The tour gathered at Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport on Friday morning for our departure to Sydney.  Check in was made very easy by the helpful staff at the airport.  Everyone was excited to start our journey!

 Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

The transfer to the International Terminal was seamless and we arrived with plenty of time for our 3:05pm flight.  Not everyone managed to sleep on the plane, but we arrived in Dallas in excitement in the air.  The girls were greeted like rockstars with balloons, cheers, smiles, many photographs and more excitement.  Everyone is now with their homestay family ready to begin the weekend.

Brescia House School - Day 7 (Wednesday 17th August)

On the last day of the group visit we held a farewell reception and thank you for host families.  The girls spent the day enjoying classes and saying goodbye to new friends.  We had a wonderful time sharing our Ursuline College with the girls from Brescia House School!

Brescia House School - Day 6 (Tuesday 16th August)

The girls arrived at College excited after their long weekend adventures.  Brescia girls participated in the morning routine of classes before departing on the College Bus to visit Highfields Pioneer Village.  The Pioneer Village is a preserved heritage tourist attraction which visitors can explore heritage buildings, traditional billy tea and damper, have fun learning about indigenous culture and throw a boomerang.

Brescia House School - Homestay Weekend

The group enjoyed a "long weekend" with their homestay families.  Many adventures were enjoyed with the girls exploring different places around the local area.  

Chloe and Courtney

Giaan and Michelle

Brescia House School - Day 2 (Friday 12th August)

The Brescia girls enjoyed morning classes with their host sisters before heading to the Toowoomba City Council Chambers for a tour and afternoon tea hosted by Councillor Geoff McDonald.  Cr McDonald was happy to show the group around the Mayor's office.  They even got to sit in the Mayor's chair!

Brescia House School - Day 1 (Thursday 11th August)

A little bit jet-lagged but keen to explore a day at St Ursula's College, the girls embraced learning about different subjects and getting to know the College environment.  

The afternoon was a quick tour of the city, stopping briefly at Picnic Point.  

Picnic Point is situated approx. 700metres above sea level and has sweeping views of the range below.

Brescia House School visits Toowoomba!

Wednesday evening 10th August we welcomed 11 students and 2 staff from Brescia House School [South Africa].  

The students are visiting for a week and will home-stay with our girls.  They will attend classes and experience life in Australia.  

Welcome Brescia House School!

New Caledonia Tour 2016

On Thursday 23rd June 2016, 19 Students, Mrs Brown and Ms Jarrett departed for the French Language tour of New Caledonia.  New Caledonia is situation approximately 1500kms east of Australia's coast.  The capital is Noumea, where the group stayed for 8 days.

Some of the itinerary included;

• Exploring the area on the Tchou-Tchou train
• CREIPAC lessons 
• Amedee Island
• Aquarium
• Tjibaou Cultural Centre
• Baie des Citrons

Look at some of their tour photos on the link below!

New Caledonia Tour 2016