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Surprise your mentors with a special potluck this Teachers’ Day

Team up with your classmates and make it a fun class project

Would you like to plan something special and different for your mentors on Teachers’ Day? Here’s an offbeat idea that’s sweet and will make the day memorable for your mentors. If you love cooking, whether it’s whipping up cupcakes or making PB&J sandwiches, curate a special buffet spread for the teachers and surprise them. Team up with your classmates and make it a fun class project, where each student brings something to add to the menu.

Here are some ideas to make your Teachers’ Day special buffet a hit:

1.    Skip tablecloths and create DIY table covers with newspapers or colourful chart papers

2.    Divide the DIY group into mini subgroups — one group can handle the table cover, while another makes handwritten cards for the teachers

3.    Add a dash of fun by writing anecdotes about each teacher and putting them in a bowl. Plan a pre- or post-lunch activity where teachers pick a paper from the bowl and everyone guesses who it’s about

— Pooja Mitra

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