Tuesday 29th April - Whole school zoom call with artist Darrell Wakelam -cardboard donations required

Thursday 8th May for Years 1-6 Non-Uniform Celebration Day

We are writing to inform you about our upcoming VE day celebrations, which promise to be both educational and enjoyable for our children. As you may know, this day is a significant day in British and world history and we are excited for our school community to commemorate it together.

We will prepare for our celebrations in advance on Tuesday, 29th April, the children will participate in a whole school Zoom call with artist Darrell Wakelam. Darrell, a 3D artist, teacher, and trainer, specialises in creating artwork with children and young people. He will guide us in creating a masterpiece to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, with contributions from all the children. Please have a look at Darrell's website below which will give you an insight to Darrell's work.   

https://www.darrellwakelam.com/

On Tuesday 29th April, we kindly request that children bring in donations of thin cardboard, such as cereal boxes, kitchen roll tubes, and wrapping paper tubes (please no toilet rolls). Any unused cardboard will be responsibly recycled. This collaborative project promises to be a memorable and enriching experience for everyone involved. Thank you for your support!

On Thursday 8th May, we invite all children to come to school dressed in 1940’s fashion or red, white and blue to reflect the spirit of the occasion. Please note that football tops are not permitted, and we kindly ask for appropriate clothing and shoes to be worn as children will be taking part in a whole host of activities throughout the day. 

We will start the day with a whole school assembly to unveil our unique piece of artwork. The children will then participate in various activities designed to teach them about the history of World War II, with a special focus on local history and thought-provoking poetry. These activities aim to educate the children about VE Day celebrations and the end of the Second World War.

In the afternoon, we are thrilled to host a celebratory afternoon tea for the children, where all classes will enjoy cake, crisps, and a drink. No donations are required.

Thank you as always for your continued support. We look forward to celebrating VE Day together and creating lasting memories for our children. Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Kind Regards

Mrs H Jones & Mrs Rigby