Earlier in the week, we learnt about the war and talked about how tough it was for all involved. We then were able to think about why VE Day was so important!
We made lots of decorations during the week, getting ready for our special day to celebrate VE Day.
We had a special assembly first thing in the morning where we talked about the significance of VE Day and watched some footage of people finding out the war was over.
This morning we wrote poetry inspired by VE Day (photos of this to follow!). Each class wrote poetry and so many poems are excellent- conveying both the hardship of war as well as the relief and jubilation that VE Day marked.
Each class also made a wreath, themed to commemorate some of the countries that were liberated.
We had a special assembly at 3 o'clock when we presented our wreaths to our school cenotaph display and observed the silence.
During the afternoon we celebrated with a whole school street party on the playground and then took part in a multitude of 1940s activities. These included lindyhop dancing, hoops, marbles, tiddlywinks, hopscotch, maypole dancing, pin the flag on the UK, blind man's buff and more!
Here are a few photos from the day. Check out some of our school twitter feeds for more from our VE Day celebrations.
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