Welcome!

We come from the South of France from a Region called PACA in the department of The Var between two large towns Marseilles the second largest town in France and Toulon the big military harbour.

From the Old BeaussetSeen from the hill le Beausset which means village at the top of the hill appears like a delightful little provençal village among the olive trees, the cypresses and the vineyards. The population is about 9,300 inhabitants.

The village of Le BeaussetHere are some views of the center of the village with the townhall where you can read the French Motto: Freedom – Equality – Brotherhood..

La Provence wouldn’t be La Provence without the songs of the cicadas in the olive trees and the pine trees that invite you to have a good nap in the afternoon…

ST

ELOI

On the first Sunday of July we enjoy celebrating St Eloi our St Patron…

Here are some appetizers: Tapenade, Anchoïade, salted olives…

Cheers Dears!We are right in the Region of the famous Bandol vineyards so reputed for their rose, red and white wines…

Jean Giono Comprehensive schoolThe name of our school is Jean Giono after the famous provencal novelist Jean Giono. It’s a mixed comprehensive. There are 660 pupils and over 40 teachers.

The shady teachers’ car-park planted with mulberry-trees and the staff-room…

The playground

The headmaster’sOffice

andthe supervisors’

OfficesOn these photos you can see the Vie Scolaire…

…the Supervisor… …and our headmaster: M. Suffren…the lockers…

The Library

ClassroomsScience-labs andComputer-labs

SportsOur pupils have 3 PE periods a week in their time-table. We’ve got a Gymnasium, athletics-tracks and a rock-climbing wall…

Art and Musicrooms

Exhibitions and open evenings We are keen on opening the school to the parents and we regularly organize open evenings. It’s a good opportunity to show to the parents their children’s productions and commitments in the various projects of the school.

Lessons start at 8:30 AM and finish at 12:30 PM. They go to the cafeteria and help themselves with a 3 main course meal and then they eat in the school-canteen with their classmates.

Our Africanfriendsfrom BURKINA

We feel concerned about the African continent and we’ve been involved in a Solidarity project with a school in Burkina Faso for several years now.

Some lovely Mediterranean creeksWhen the week-end comes we are so lucky to be able to dive into the turquoise water of the creeks of Cassis. It’s a real paradise!

Sanary: a typical Provençal

fishing harbourYou can also simply wandering around the so charming fishing harbour of Sanary…