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We have posted our book "to many libraries in New Zealand and Australia. The photos shoe the books in envelopes ready to be sent. The libraries included public libraries and university libraries.

Title: “La Bataille de la Conscience” [The Battle of Conscience]

Authors: Students from Baradene College of the Sacred Heart, Auckland, New Zealand and Lycée Professionnel Jean Macé, Chauny, France

Editors: Erika Bleriot, Brent Coutts, Sylvain Leduc, Lucy Stone

ISBN 978-0-473-31621-1

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Cette installation, composées de neuf statues de bois brut calciné, se situe près de la Caverne du Dragon  et s'intitule "la constellation de la douleur". Elle a été inaugurée en septembre  2007 , commandée par le conseil général du département de l'Aisne à l'artiste Christian Lapie. Elle rend hommage aux milliers de soldats africains ayant fait partie des bataillons de tireurs sénégalais durant la première guerre mondiale, notamment en 1917.

Cette oeuvre, par les silhouettes représentées  et...

Après les chants des élèves d'EPSOM, Mrs Scott qui encadrait les élèves pendant leur séjour  avec ses collègues a remis à M.Valentin, proviseur des lycées publics de CHAUNY, des cadeaux de remerciements dont le petit lion en peluche, mascotte d'EPSOM GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Encore un moment  émouvant qui restera un moment de bonheur partagé entre nos deux lycées sur un thème qui nous tenait à coeur.

L'équipe du projet" Nos fils, nos familles"

The concert "Mud under the sky" ended with some typical Maori songs. First the students sang their school anthem directed by their Maori teacher, Mrs Hau, followed by New Zealand's national anthem. They ended with the traditional Haka,  which was very impressive for us. It was great and we were all very moved. What a beautiful way to end this experience !

Malaury Debruxelles ( 1L1 ), Gay Lussac High School

Monsieur Jean Louis Valentin, the principal of the high school named Lycée Professionnel Jean Macé, in Chauny, France. He wears the greenstone taonga that was presented to him as a gift from Ms Sandy Pasley, the principal of Baradene College of the Sacred Heart, in Auckland, New Zealand. The hospitality that Baradene College students received  in Chauny was greatly appreciated.

Mr Coutts speaking at the mayoral reception which was held at the official opening of the exhibition and book launch in Chauny, France. The students then supported him with a Maori song at the end of his speech.

We attended a concert of French music today. The music was of French songs from the First World War and French poems from the First World War that had been set to music. The musicians played a contemporary musical version of these. It was a great concert to attend as it gave us a unique chance to hear this French music. 

This evening the Mayor of Chauny held a reception in the town hall. The venue was very beautiful. There were lots of speeches from visiting dignitaries all in The French language. The photo shows the Mayor speaking. Mr Coutts spoke on our behalf (in Maori, French and English, and Mr Gallop translated the English part of the speech. The students supported Mr Coutts' speech by singing a song in Maori after his speech. 

Students from Baradene College que for food at the canteen. We enjoyed a special lunch at the School Canteen at Lycée Proffesionnel Jean Mace (ex Guy Lussac). The French students decorated the canteen with banners showing the New Zealand and French flags. Two DJs played music in the canteen. But the highlight was a special meal of special food from Piccardy. It's was very delicious food.