29 students from Nouméa, in CM2 and in an inclusive school class at the Jacques-Trouillot school in Rivière-Salée, experienced an unforgettable adventure, Tuesday November 19, at the Tontouta air base. A day whose highlight was a flight in a military transporter.
They discovered their school from the sky. Students from Jacques-Trouillot, in Rivière-Salée, flew aboard a Casa 235 this Tuesday, November 19.
It was good because we managed to see everything we wanted to see: the coral reef, the Amédée lighthouse… The sea was very turquoise blue, it was pretty.
In CM2 and CLIS, an inclusive school class, they spent an unforgettable half-hour aboard the military plane mobilized for the occasion by the Tontouta air base.
It was the first time in my life that I took a plane. It was cool because we saw the school and we saw our friends downstairs.
“This flight is important, I think, for the children”insists Alban Genre-Grandpierre, commander of air base 186. “They have an educational project over a year. A somewhat special year, with the events, and the importance of this flight is to show them that when you have a dream, and you see it through to the end, the Things happen.”
This aerial experience crowned an entire day of discoveries. It was made possible by the “Rêves de gosse NC” association, run by the Rotary club. On the program, demonstration by the air firefighters or meeting with the dog handlers of the air base. First imagined with 150 students, the day had to be canceled then reorganized, this time with 29 small participants.
“The most important thing was to mix our students”appreciates Siegried Juglair, teacher in school inclusion class. “Students with disabilities who are educated in CLIS with ordinary CM2 students.” First successful step, for Rêves de gosses NC. Next objective, in October 2025: allow around a hundred children to travel in the air
Above is the report by Marion Thellier and Nicolas Fasquel.
As the professional website editor for world-today-news.com, I would love to interview 2 guests about the thrilling adventure experienced by students from Nouméa and Jacques-Trouillot schools. Our first guest is Madame Bérengère Jouannin, a teacher from Nouméa, and our second guest is Monsieur Thomas Guilbaud, an Air Traffic Controller at the Tontouta Air Base.
Section 1: The Impact of the Aircraft Flight Experience on Students
Interviewer: Can you tell us more about the excitement among the students who got the chance to fly in the military transporter? What were their reactions to this unique experience?
Guest 1 (Madame Bérengère Jouannin): The students were very excited about the flight and couldn’t contain their enthusiasm. They talked about it for days beforehand, and during the flight, they were amazed by the views of the coral reef, the Amédée lighthouse, and their school from above. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many of them, and it will surely stay with them for a long time.
Guest 2 (Monsieur Thomas Guilbaud): The flight seemed to be an unforgettable experience for the students. What do you think makes this kind of adventure so special for children?
Section 2: Education and Inclusion Through Adventure
Interviewer: The flight was organized by the “Rêves de gosse NC” association, which focuses on providing unique experiences to children. Can you tell us more about the association’s role in this event and its mission?
Guest 1: The ”Rêves de gosse NC” association has been fundamental in organizing this experience for our students. They believe in providing children with opportunities to explore new things and have dreams come true. The fact that they were able to mix students with disabilities and ordinary students during the flight was a significant step towards inclusion in the school setting.
Guest 2: As an Air Traffic Controller, you must have witnessed the excitement and enthusiasm of the students firsthand. Do you think activities like these can have a positive impact on children’s education and personal development?
Section 3: Safety Measures and Log
