Eglise
du XIIième Siècle
The beautiful 12th century Catholic church is
arguably the centrepiece of the village. Located at the 'Place
de l'Eglise' surrounded by houses and restaurants, its beauty is
indisputable.
Mass takes place every
Wednesday and Saturday at Brossac church.
Saturdays = 18:00
Wednesdays = 9:00.
The church at Brossac
Ecole
Maternelle Alfred de Vigny/Ecole Primaire Honoré de Balzac
The
infants' school Alfred de Vigny in Brossac is located next to the Place
d'Eglise. If you are considering moving to the area, here are some key
facts about the school (which 3 pupils brought from England already
attend).
The
primary school Honoré de Balzac is next to the
'Salle de
3ième Age', a 5-minute walk from the centre of the village.
There are 2 students here originally from England.
How many
pupils are there in total?
Alfred de
Vigny:
There
are 53 pupils in the whole school. They are separated into two
classes; one from 2-year-olds to 4-year olds, and another for 4-and-5
year olds. Despite the two classes, there are both teachers and
teaching assistants present.
Honoré de Balzac: There
are 47 pupils in the whole school, separated into 2 classes by age
group. There are two female teachers.
Teachers at the Ecole
Honoré de Balzac
How long is the school day?
Alfred de
Vigny:
The morning lasts from 9:00 to 12:00, and runs again after lunch from
13:20 to 16:20. Children attend school Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday.
Honoré de Balzac: The
morning lasts
from 9:15 to 12:30, and runs again after lunch from 13:45 to 16:30.
Children attend school Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Which subjects
do the children study?
Alfred de
Vigny:
The children learn a foundation for the subjects they'll go on to study
at the primary school. Basic French grammar, counting exercises and
introductions to English (!), History, Geography, Art etc.
Honoré de Balzac: A
development of the
foundations laid in the infants school. The most focused subjects
are
French and
The
Ecole Alfred de Vigny
Maths,
but a variety of subjects are studied in equal parts,
similar to the english primary school system.
Where do the
pupils come from? Is there a bus service?
Both schools:
There is a bus service from the surrounding villages. Children come
every day from Brossac, Passirac, Chillac, Châtignac,
Sainte-Souligne, Guizengeard and Bermeuil.
How long does
the schoolyear span?
Both schools:
From the beginning of September until the beginning of July. There are
short holidays in October and February, with the normal festive breaks
(Christmas and Easter).
Are there any
extracurricular activities?
Both schools:
There are football and tennis clubs both within the village. However,
to join the football club you must be at least 6 years old. In Chalais
(the nearest town, 10km away) there are also theatre and music clubs
after school and at weekends. The schoolteachers can advise you on the
most popular and most recommended.
How do I enrol
in any of these schools?
You
have to go to the Mairie (in the town centre) and issue a statement
saying where you live, locally, along with paper evidence. The village
mayor will then give you permissive papers, which the Headmistress will
review. The pupil can then be enrolled. Children must
have all four compulsory vaccines before attending.
The Ecole Honoré de
Balzac
My child is at
secondary school. Does Brossac have anything to offer?
The nearest secondary school is 10km away
in the
town of Chalais. There are also two in Barbezieux, 18km away. There is
a daily bus service.
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