YESTERDAY OUR GYMNASIA WAS VISITED BY TWO FRENCH DIPLOMATS

Yesterday our Gymnasia opened our doors to two respected guests from the French Embassy of Ukraine –Sylvain Riholle, attaché for University and Scientific Cooperation, and Fabrice Peto, attaché for Cooperation in the field of the French Language. The students of our Gymnasia conducted a concert for them, where songs in different languages were heard. Moncieur Fabrice presented a Certificate to Mariia Samohvalova, a student of the 10^th form, which allows her to study at France. She is a winner on the competition on ecological topic, which was organized by the French Embassy in Ukraine. Her video project can be seen on the site of our Gymnasia. Mariia gave a wonderful tour of the FCG, after which there was a meeting in the Assembly Hall with all the winners of School Olympiads and different language contests. The Diplomats told the students about their field of work at the Embassy, the system of education in France, perspectives for higher education, job opportunities, prestigious professions, etc. Our French teachers addressed the diplomats and expressed the desire to have teachers from France in our school and the opportunity to organize a French Examination Centre. We also discussed the involvement of French volunteers in Go Camps of Ukraine, new methods of teaching in school, etc. The visit was very warm and friendly. All the participants had a photo with the guests at the entrance, where the younger students had a chance to talk to them and ask lots of questions about their country.