Teacher Appreciation Days are intended to be special days for the appreciation of teachers and may include celebrations to honor them for their contributions, but in a twist on the norm, the teachers at Oakes Field Primary School decided to show appreciation to the student populace with their recent Students Appreciation Week celebration. Their rationale for the week dedicated to their students was to reinforce the importance of students' understanding that they are unique and appreciated; to celebrate their students and give back to them for all that they continuously do for the school; and heighten the awareness of the beauty of childhood and expose the students to old school games such as ring play, jacks, flying kites and hopscotch.
During the week, the teachers showed appreciation to their students in the class through poem, song and storytelling. Teachers also gave their students a piece of healthy fruit and a sweet treat. During an assembly put on by the teachers each student was also presented with a medal keepsake inscribed with the words "you are unique."
In a fun twist to the week, teachers also got to dress in school uniforms and hosted their students to class parties on the day. And on the final day of the week teachers brought back the "good ole days" to students, engaging them in outdoor games and play in the yard through games that the teachers themselves once played as a child. As a bonus, during Students Appreciation Week, students received no homework.

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