Oui, nous parlons francais!

KingsView School pupils and siblings (from left) Monroe D'Aiello (12), Ben Nicol (11), Nicoli D'Alves (12), Jared Vermaak (12), Max Nicol (9), Sebastian Schneider (9), Mikyla Schneider (11), Luiz Gustavo D'Alves (6), Mackenzie Shewan (8), Florence Roebeck (3), Dayna Corkery (5), Taylah Corkery (4), Zoe Percy (6) and Tobin Roebeck (5) demonstrated their French language skills to relatives on Wednesday, after 10 hour-long lessons over 10 weeks, with French teacher Nathalie Wilson, of Arrowtown.

The pupils were learning French through games and repetition and can introduce themselves, give their age, say where they live, ask what something is, identify colours, understand basic instructions and count to 20. Pupils and relatives then tucked into croissants, baguettes and pains au chocolat for lunch.

Principal Rebekah Key said: "Learning French, or any other non-English language, helps the children appreciate their own language more and prepares them to communicate with diverse cultures in the world."