Montrose Academy Modern Languages Department

Great trip!

Thanks everyone for making this such an enjoyable trip for Mr. Allan and for me. You all behaved well and did your famlies proud. Well done! Hope you enjoyed the experience and it will make you want to learn a bit more about German life and culture. Have posted up a few group photos, but you will all get a CD with the rest of the photographs,  courtesy of our resident professional photographer, Mr. Allan. A big thanks to him for all his hard work and support.

 

Mrs. Dewar

Programme of visits Icking Exchange 2009

Download a copy of the outline programme of visits. To find out more about some of the places we shall be visiting, you can look them up on google or try wikipedia.

Download Programme of visit 2009

Travel dates and arrangements 2009

Our numbers are now confirmed and flights have been booked! We are a rather "bijou" group this year of only 9 pupils and 2 staff- myself, Mrs. Dewar and Mr. Allan , PT Expressive Arts. We're flying directly form Edinburgh to Munich on Monday 21st September and returning on Tuesday 29th September. Information letters have been sent out to parents and arrangements will be made for an information evening 2/3 weeks before our departure. No details have yet been received of our programme of visits while in Germany. Further information will be posted as and when we receive it.

What's the exchange all about?

Our German exchange school is in Icking in Bavaria, Southern Germany, about half an hour from Munich. The school has around 800 pupils and it is similar to an English grammar school. Scottish pupils can take part from 2nd year and they go over to Icking every second year, with the German pupils coming to Montrose the following year.Pupils stay with local families and during their stay go to school with their partner as well as visiting places of cultural interest in the surrounding areas. It's a great way to improve both your understanding of German and your speaking.You can get a flavour of our visit last year by looking at the Exchange Visit post and photgraphs

Icking exchange Visit 2009

Applications for the Icking exchange visit are now being taken. Those who hosted a German partner during this year's visit are eligible to take part. We're also looking for pupils who want to go to Germany in September 2009 and who are willing to host a visitor in September 2010. Ask Mrs Dewar or your German teacher for an application letter.

Programme of visits 2008

Our German guests arrive on Monday 22nd September in Montrose. Here's a copy of the programme.Download programme_and_arrangements_2008.doc

Scottish Host Families Needed

We are looking for pupils to host a visiting German pupil when the exchange group comes over in September. If you can help or if you want to find out more information about the exchange, ask your German teacher. Once you talk things over with your parents, you can collect a letter of application from Mrs. Dewar or your own teacher.

Toll war es!!

What a great time we had! Weather was absolutely fantastic for the majority of the visit, with temperatures up to 25 degrees. Looking forward to reading all the exchange booklets and seeing the photos. We''ll  upload some of the best ones.

Programme of visits 2007

Here is our itinerary and the proposed programme of visits for our stay.Looks as if we're going to have an exciting week!

Tuesday 18/9 - Depart Montrose, 8.30am Depart Edinburgh - 12.50; Arrive Munnich 16.10

Wednesday 19/9- Morning at school. Afternooon with families.

Thursday 20/9 - Day trip to Garmisch Partenkirchen. Easy Mountain walk. Visit to indoor swimming pool.

Friday 21/9 - Day trip to Munich

Saturday/Sunday with families. Possible visit to Oktoberfest with families.

Monday 24/9 - Day trip to Regensburg.

Tuesday 25/9 - Day trip to Munich. Evening - farewell party.

Wednesday 26/9 AM short walk in Icking. Lunch in school. Depart for airport after lunch.

                         Depart Munich 16.45; Arrive Edinburgh 18.10; Arrive Montrose approx. 20.45

Icking Exchange 2007

This year's exchange group leaves on Tuesday 18th September and returns on Wednesday 26th September. We have 17 pupils travelling with us and 3 accompanying staff - Mrs Dewar, Mr. Wilson and Mrs. Needham. We will be flying from Edinburgh to Munich with EasyJet.

No details are available yet of our programme, but this will be posted  on this page when it is sent to us.

Date for your diary: There will be an information evening for pupils and parents on Wednesday 5th September at 6.30pm in the staffroom.

This year's exchange group leaves on Tuesday 18th September and returns on Wednesday 26th September. We have 17 pupils travelling with us and 3 accompanying staff - Mrs Dewar, Mr. Wilson and Mrs. Needham. We will be flying from Edinburgh to Munich with EasyJet.

No details are available yet of our programme, but this will be posted  on this page when it is sent to us.

Date for your diary: There will be an information evening for pupils and parents on Wednesday 5th September at 6.30pm in the staffroom.