From Paris to Parliament: Year 6’s Wild Summer Send-Off

Mrs Potts • July 11, 2025

From Paris to Parliament: Year 6’s Wild Summer Send-Off

Mrs Potts • July 11, 2025

Trips, treats and transitions in a whirlwind few weeks

  • Visited Paris and saw famous landmarks on a boat tour
  • Conquered rides (and fears!) at Parc Asterix
  • Made chocolate creations during a sweet stop in Belgium
  • Helped younger pupils prepare for Sports Day
  • Still to come: Portsmouth Cathedral and Parliament visits

Wow! What a busy few weeks it’s been for Year 6. Leavers hoodies received, a residential to Paris, some children have visited the Donkey Sanctuary and Robin Hill, we have made our entrance to DCAT in Bloom, helping Reception to practise for Sports Day, a visit from Mr. Davidson to talk to us about the eye, completed a Secondary transition day, and we still have visits to Portsmouth Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament to come. Phew!

Here are just a few photo’s which highlight our busy few weeks.


We also had additional input from two of our class children:


Paris

It all began on a warm very early Tuesday morning, the morning turned to an afternoon as we went from the Isle of Wight to Dover to Calais to France.

The first activity was the sight-seeing, we saw the Eiffel tower, Champs Elyse and Arc de Triomphe. However, the amount of mini Eiffel tower sellers was unpleasing as everywhere you looked there were at least 13 of them! Well anyway the sight-seeing was definitely worth it. After that, we went on a tour boat and saw lots of cool things including the Notre Dame; the Eiffel tower again. Then, we had dinner and went back to the hotel and went to bed.


The next day, we went to Parc Asterix and I am sad to inform you of this but we were forced to go on a ride that not many of us want to go on the water ride (not helping) Mr Augustus said there would be a 50ft drop so my class being the people they are said either YES!!! Or NOOO this is unfair how mean noooo! So as you have heard, it didn't go well. You were thrown around in your seat and 20% of the passengers on the ride in your group would be crying. Anyways, the rest of the rides were a joy and the sun thankfully dried our soaked clothes.


The last day was the best in my opinion as we got to make and buy chocolate in Belgium weirdly the ride didn't feel that long and when we got there we were given a warm welcome and two lovely videos to watch. After that we went and got are Choco in a mould and filled it with sweets (Smarties and marshmallows) then they were set to cool then they will be delivered to our school. After we drove back to the boat and went the long journey back home.


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