Pupils and staff celebrate European Day of Languages

European Day of Languages

All this week at Hereford Cathedral School, pupils have been learning about the power of learning a language in the run-up to European Day of Languages.

In a programme of events involving chapels, presentations and a themed lunch, pupils learned that speaking languages opens up a whole world of opportunity. 

On Tuesday, Spanish Auxiliar Sandra gave a presentation to Year 8 pupils about her childhood in Peru and how her love of languages influenced her career. Ms Sellar also gave a lively presentation about languages and working abroad. She spoke of her experience of working for a charity in Burkina Faso during a time of a military coup, when she and her team had to remain indoors for 10 days whilst the president was taken hostage. These presentations were also delivered to years 10 and 11.

Peru
Jean

Chapel on Tuesday and Thursday highlighted and celebrated the range of languages spoken by the pupil body. Fifteen pupils presented in their second or third language, including: German, Spanish, French, Afrikaans, Italian, Russian, Polish, Greek, Kanada, Hindi, Arabic and Welsh.

On Tuesday, Hereford Cathedral School’s excellent catering staff served up a delicious lunch inspired by the cuisines of France, Spain and Italy.

// Menu //
?? French onion soup
?? Italian meatballs in tomato sauce with penne pasta
?? Cheese and potato frittata
?? Croque monsieur
Side dishes: pomme noisettes and Mediterranean vegetables
--

?? Croissant bread and butter pudding with sauce Anglais
?? Churros with chocolate sauce

HCS staff were encouraged to dress in a European theme on Friday morning, and many were more than happy to get involved. Mr Jackson was snapped wearing a Russian ushanka, Mrs Nelson came as Asterix the Gaul (complete with sword and magic potion!), while Mrs Reynolds came dressed in the colours of the German flag. 

Mr Jackson
Mrs Nelson

On Friday afternoon, Ms Rimington’s Year 8 Spanish pupils (pictured below) read out their modern version of a classic fairy tale in Spanish: Sudadera Roja – (Red Riding Hoody).

Spanish fairy tale
Spanish fairy tale
Spanish fairy tale

It has been an eventful week, which has hopefully inspired Hereford Cathedral School pupils to realise that learning languages can open up a whole host of possibilities.