Withycombe Raleigh C of E Primary School
Headteacher Mrs E Jones
Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 3BA. Tel: (01395 263397)
Friday 8th May 2020
We would usually celebrate special events like VE75 in school and we’d like to encourage you to mark the occasion in some way from your own home. Don't forget to send us your VE75 photos or artwork and we'll create a gallery throughout the day, so that you can see what your classmates are up to! Scroll down for more ideas and resources.
Here's our VE75 Celebration Wall!
 |  Louis VE Day medal |  VE Bunting |
|---|---|---|
 Henry's VE day scones |  Archie and Leila's VE Day Cakes |  Josie-Ann's Stay at Home Party! |
 Archie preparing decorations |  Isla's VE Day Cake |  Oliver & Family |
 Pearl's Commemorations |  Isobel ready for VE75 |  Isobel's VE75 Hats |
 Freya's Wartime RecipeFreya's Wartime Recipe |  VE Day Cakes |  Will's Bunting |
 Ivy's Decorated House |  Preparing Decorations |  Morgan and family |
 Theo's Chalk Art |  Oscar & Louie's Artwork |  Lucas' Medal Design |
 Evan's Medal Design |  Staff on rota to look after Key Worker children yesterday got dressed up for VE Day. |  Evie's Posters |
 Bea's VE Celebrations |  Nathaniel has learned all about his family history for VE Day. Look at all the medals they earned in WW1 and WW2! Wow! |  Esme and Isaac |
 Holly's Bunting |  VE Day Bunting |  Key-worker Children's Street Party |
 |  Miss Lee and Isla dressed up for VE Day in school on Thursday. |  Kyle's VE Day Poster |
 Lindy Hop Swing |  Isla looking the part! |  Grace's Bunting |
 Kyle and Ben's Spitfires |  |
How are you and your family marking VE75?
Can you come up with some ideas to celebrate VE75 at home?
You could have a Stay Home - Stay Safe Garden Party! Make some red, white and blue bunting to hang up and have a picnic in your front garden if you have one. Maybe your neighbours could do the same and you can all have a safe-distance street party!
You could draw some posters, learn some of the popular wartime songs, or learn to Lindy Hop!
Resources
English Heritage have put together a great VE Day at Home Pack which has:
1940s inspired recipes
Lyrics to popular songs from the time so that you can learn to sing along
Tips for how to dance the Lindy Hop Swing to get your party going!
You can download their pack here
If you have Spotify, you can download their VE75 Play List here
Visit the English Heritage website for more VE75 inspiration.
The BBC has some resources aimed at children, to help them understand what VE Day is all about:
Newsround - VE Day: What is it, when is it, why do we celebrate it?
BBC's Programme for VE Day
The Royal British Legion is playing a central role in the delivery of a range of remote activities. Click here for loads of great information about VE Day. Activities on Friday 8th May include:
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A live VE Day 75 livestream at 11.15am
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National moments of Remembrance and thanksgiving, including a Two Minute Silence
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A UK-wide singalong to Vera Lynn’s ‘We’ll Meet Again at 9pm
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A VE Day learning pack for children aged 7-14 years
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An evening of memories and music in partnership with the BBC from 8pm on BBC One
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You can find out more about these events here
We can't wait to see how you celebrate VE75 on Friday!