Hello everybody,Thank you to the children who have sent me photos of ‘There’s a Snake in my School’ activities. Look out for pictures on the website and Twitter soon!This week is a week for celebration and being grateful for everything and everyone we have.It’s a strange time at the moment and I know you are all missing seeing the family members who don’t live in your house and your friends from nursery but as long as you are healthy I think we all have a lot to be thankful for. Being GratefulI’d like you to talk with your family about 3 things that you are lucky to have and that make you happy. Perhaps you could draw me a picture of the things that make you happy and send me a photo? I have had a good think about what I am grateful for and have shared it below to gt you started…

1. That all of my family, friends and children in my class are safe and healthy.

2. That I am getting to spend extra time with my family at home during this time and can pick up the phone to talk to family and friends I can’t see in person.

3. That the sun is shining nearly every day when I am in my garden or walking my dogs.

A Time for CelebrationThis week I would like you to look at some of the special events that are taking places in our country.

It is currently Ramadan and a lot of our families will be observing this special time of year. Here is a picture of Rumaysah in her special clothes getting ready to pray with her family.

Rameena’s RamadanI have found a special e-book called Rameena’s Ramadan that you might like to share at home with a grown up. I would love to hear how you are celebrating Ramadan in your family! https://content.twinkl.co.uk/resource/70/0f/t-or-1353b-rameenas-ramadan-ebook-pdf_ver_2.pdf?__token__=exp=1588674293~acl=%2Fresource%2F70%2F0f%2Ft-or-1353b-rameenas-ramadan-ebook-pdf_ver_2.pdf%2A~hmac=6b921adcb08f798874cf212de29dd8d55ea08404f55a02fe60e5c1085dc96e7b

Maybe you could have a go at baking some special cookies to share with your family?

Ramadan Cookies

1.2 cups plain flour

2.2/3 cup butter

3.1/2 cup normal sugar

4.1 egg

5. Vanilla pod or a drop of vanilla essence6. 1/4 tsp baking powder7. Icing sugar or ready made icing paste to

decorate and sprinkles.

1. Mix all ingredients then put in the fridge for an hour2. Preheat the oven, cut the dough with cutters to make your preferred

shapes.3. Put them at 180 c for 20 min allow to cool and then decorate.

VE DayOn Friday 8th May it will be 75 years since VE day which marked the end of a terrible war across the whole world. It was a day of celebration with parties on the streets. May be you could bake some fairy cakes to share? I used to make these all the time with my Nan when I was a little gir1

VE Day Butterfly Fairy Cakes

1. 100g (4oz) butter, softened2. 100g (4oz) caster sugar2 large eggs3. 100g (4oz) self-raising flour4. 1 level tsp baking powder

For the icing5. 175g (6oz) butter softened6. 350g (12oz) icing sugar sifted plus

extra for dusting

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/gas 6. Place fairy cake cases into a 12-hole bun tin, so that the cakes keep a good even shape as they bake.

2. Measure all the cake ingredients into a large bowl and beat well for 2–3 minutes until the mixture is well blended and smooth. Fill each paper case with the mixture.

3. Bake for 15–20 minutes or until the cakes are well risen and golden brown. Lift the paper cases out of the bun tin and cool the cakes on a wire rack.

4. To make the icing, beat the butter and icing sugar together until well blended. Cut a slice from the top of each cake and cut this slice in half. Pipe a swirl of butter cream into the centre of each cake and place the half slices of cake on top to resemble butterfly wings. Dust the cakes with icing sugar to finish.

Don’t forget to send me pictures of the lovely work you are doing at home laura.wood@e-act.org.ukStay safe and healthy,

Mrs Wood