EVENTS – Spring celebrations
Spring fever A
fter a long winter, the days are finally getting longer and – in theory at least – the weather is getting
warmer. As people emerge from hibernation, there’s no better time to plan a packed events calendar, and thankfully the season is happy to oblige. Tell parents to grab their diaries and get ready for a whole host of spring events…
Valentine’s day Monday 14 February Pop-up café – Turn the school hall into a pop-up eatery so exclusive that it’s only open one afternoon a year – it’s the perfect after-school hangout spot, ideal for children and parents to refuel. Ask children to bring in sweet treats from home in the morning, and sell them in the afternoon. Anything goes – just make sure it’s in line with the school’s allergy policy. Decorate the
loves a pancake. Offer a menu with some tried and tested favourites, alongside a selection of toppings so children and their parents
The new season brings a host of events guaranteed to get everyone full of the joys of spring, discovers Zoë Hill
hall with red and pink balloons and scatter heart confetti on the tables. Find a tutorial on how to do a heart-shaped napkin fold for the perfect finishing touch.
Shrove Tuesday Tuesday 1 March Pancake evening – Whether you’re a lemon and sugar purist, or you pile yours high with Nutella and mini marshmallows, everybody
can get creative. They’re simple enough for anyone to make, but there’s no point making extra work for yourselves;
minimise the hassle by buying in bulk and
reheating in the microwave in the school kitchen.
Pancake race – Fancy making it a more active occasion? Get children to race over a set distance and back, while holding a frying pan with a pancake in it. The catch? While they’re racing, they have to flip the pancake a certain number of times – the number itself depends how kind or cruel you’re feeling! Use a cold frying pan for safety, or there’s the option of a play dough pancake and toy frying pan.
Sponsored pancake flip – All you need is a stopwatch and a willingness to clear up a bunch of dropped pancakes. Get children to collect sponsors for the number of times they can toss a pancake in a minute – a lump sum is easiest, but people are welcome to donate per flip. Feel free to use the play dough pancake and toy frying pan option above.
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