Call for postcards for a school project (Creuse, ULIS program)

Hello everyone, I’m reaching out to all travelers and globe-trotters on this forum. I’m a teacher in Creuse working in a ULIS program (which welcomes children aged 6 to 12 with disabilities into a mainstream school). This year, I’m launching a school journal project that will involve the kids in many different topics. A big part of this journal will focus on opening up to the world, embracing differences, travel, global cultures, and more.

I’m putting out a call to invite as many of you as possible to send us a postcard (from France or anywhere in the world)! The goal is to help us "travel" and discover new places, countries, and horizons in a way that’s much more fun and exciting than a geography textbook. One section of our journal could be called "We received a letter from ," where we’d research the location and share what we learn with our readers—a really enriching activity for the classroom.

The project starts in September 2025 but doesn’t have a strict end date, since this journal and world-discovery initiative will span several school years (the kids stay in the ULIS program for multiple years). Postcards can be sent anytime—throughout the year, across seasons, even during holidays! The kids will find them when they return.

I hope this idea appeals to as many of you as possible, and that you’ll spread the word to your fellow travelers. Help us dream and explore!

For those who’d like to write to us in a language other than French, no problem—quite the opposite!

Thank you in advance for your participation! Below is our address. If you’d like us to write back, feel free to leave your address on a corner of the postcard! 😊

ULIS program students Bonnat Elementary School 12 rue Georges Sand 23220 BONNAT Thank you, and I hope to hear from you soon! 😊 Julien 🙂

Good evening, got it—mustn’t forget! The problem abroad is having to find the local post office. Otherwise, I might head back to Rio de Janeiro.

Hi, Welcome to the forum! Your project reminds me of a similar one here a few years back. I’ll send a postcard from Montréal very soon ;)

Jyves

Hi Mathews!

Thanks, that’s really nice of you! !! Have a great day and see you soon! Julien🙂

Hi Jyves,

Thanks, that’s awesome, really appreciate it! Have a great day! Julien🙂

Hey Julien, Are your students aware of the project, or will receiving the postcards be a ''surprise''? Just so I can ''adjust'' my message ;-) The postcard’s bought—it’ll be sent out sometime this week 😛

PS: Actually, this message is also ''strategic''—to help ''boost'' your post

Hey Jyves,

No, they don’t know yet, so it’ll be a huge surprise!! I think they’ll love seeing that people are interested in them even on the other side of the world! Thanks so much!!😉

Have a great rest of your day!

Julien🙂

Hi, My postcard just left a little while ago! You’ll get to do a bit of geography but also some history with the 1976 Montreal Olympics and its famous *Olympic Stadium* (which you’ll see in the foreground!! ;-)) Have a great back-to-school season!

Hi Julien, I’ll try to send you a postcard from my little corner of the world (Lower Laurentians, north of Montreal, Quebec). Cheers 😊

Thanks Jyves!! Have a great rest of the day! 🙂 Julien

Hello Bauhaus!

That’s awesome, thank you so much!

Have a great rest of your day! Julien🙂

Hi Jean-Yves,

Thanks, the mail arrived safely! They’re really happy and curious! Have a great day! Thanks again!!!!! Julien 😉

Great, I hope you'll receive more postcards ;-) Welcome back 😛

Hi, Just letting you know that my postcard is on its way. Hope you’ll all like it! 😊 Good luck with your project! 👏🏼👏🏽

Hi Jean,

Thanks for your message, see you soon! Have a great day! Julien🙂

Hi Jean,

We received your postcard!

Thank you so much!! Two of my students told me they want to go to Canada! See you soon, THANKS! Have a great day Julien🙂

Hi Julien, I’m relieved to hear you received my postcard! 😊 Yeah, right now we’re having some trouble with Canada Post since they’re on strike. I bet it makes you proud to know some of your students want to travel! 👍 Great job on the project. We love getting visitors from the old continent. No matter where they go in Quebec, they’ll be warmly welcomed. Just teach them it’s the only fully French-speaking place in North America (might not stay that way for long). The rest of Canada is pretty different. Still hoping we’ll finally become a country someday! 😅😂 Cheers! 👋

Hi Julien, Thanks for the lovely letter full of love from your students, with a really nice class photo and the first issue of *Zextraordinaires*! I wish you a great 2026, as well as Hugo, Justine, Aliona, Noah, Malvin, Wassime, Zola, Stéphane, and Adriel. Your project is really cool—if I get the chance, I’ll send you a postcard from another place!

Hi Jean Yves

With pleasure!!! Happy New Year!!! I’ll pass them on!! See you soon

Julien

Hi Julien, Just writing to let you know I received the lovely postcard and journal. I’d also like to wish you a happy and wonderful year! 😊👋👋