AS TOLD TO: ANNA SCOTT


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‘Our fun-filled picnic was a summer success’


A distant jingle floated through the summer air. Suddenly one boy shouted: ‘There’s an ice cream van!’ and with cries of delight, the children raced across the field towards it. We had arranged for the


van to arrive at our summer picnic unannounced, and the ice creams were a welcome surprise on such a hot, sunny day. Judging by the smiles on the children’s faces, we’d hit the jackpot. After all their hard work,


we wanted to give the children and teachers something fun and social to look forward to. Compared with our usual summer fairs, organising this picnic event was a breeze. The PTA invested £400


in good quality, reusable items that could be kept for future events at the school, including huge picnic rugs and a selection of wooden outdoor games. An oversized set of bowls


proved popular, and the Giant Jenga towers made the children dissolve into fits of the giggles whenever they toppled over. The only other outlay was


the ice creams. We’re a small school, and it cost just over £100 to buy one for every child and teacher. We asked the parents


to send their children to school with picnic food. Each child was allowed a sweet treat, a snack and a drink. As well as making the picnic more Covid-safe, it meant everyone could eat their favourite foods. The teachers told us how


happy they felt as they watched the children run around the field in the blazing sun. After a difficult year, they felt relaxed and optimistic for the future. Zara Howard and Rowanna Ewings, Calder Primary School PTA, Calder Primary School, West Yorkshire (75 pupils)


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