Pupils at St Anne’s and St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academies celebrated VE Day in style.
Children and staff at St Anne’s in Buxton held a special themed street party.
Pupils dressed in clothing from the era and sang a selection of wartime songs to bring the past to life. Parents and carers were asked to donate wartime inspired food including scones, jam tarts, pork pies and sausage rolls.
Stephanie Clarke, Assistant Headteacher at St Anne’s, said: “To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, we hosted a special event in our school playground that brought together children, parents, and grandparents for an afternoon filled with reflection and togetherness.
“The children gave a heartfelt performance of wartime songs they had been learning in class, and the celebration ended with everyone proudly singing the National Anthem.
“It was a heartwarming sight to see different generations united in remembering such an important moment in history. Many grandparents spoke of how the event stirred memories of their own early years, and we were truly moved by the warm and thoughtful comments shared throughout the afternoon.
“We extend our sincere thanks to all who joined us and contributed to making the day so memorable.”
Class 3 pupils at St Mary’s in New Mills visited Watford House to celebrate VE Day with the care home residents and veterans. They sang songs, waved flags, talked to the residents and even had an ice-cream.
Pupil Tobias said: “We went to Watford House and sang songs from WW2. I enjoyed making people happy.”
Pupil Alfie said “I enjoyed hearing about the veteran’s childhood and how happy they were growing up -it made me smile.”
Other pupils said they loved making their VE Day posters and creating flags to share with the residents.
