STAFF at a local school have been busy baking “special” biscuits recently to acknowledge the region’s frontline workers.
Riverland Special School staff have delivered the biscuits to essential workers across the region, including nurses, paramedics, police officers, doctors and teachers as a thank you token for the hard work they have put into the community.
Prinicpal Carolyn Trifonoff said she was “proud” of her staff’s efforts.
“The staff have made the biscuits themselves and donated all the ingredients,” she said.
“At our school we love to help others and so far, the response has been incredible.
“We’ve had students and staff members deliver the biscuits – which are predominately honey or chocolate chip flavoured – to essential businesses and it’s been great for our students to understand that even the slightest gesture can put a smile on people’s faces.”
Ms Trifonoff said the school will continue to bake biscuits after the holidays and will involve students in the baking process.
“Not only does this teach students to be generous, cooking is a valuable skill and is educational,” she said.
“It involves maths – with the measuring – and how to follow steps.
“We will of course be extremely hygienic when we cook and wash our hands, practice social distancing and ensure everyone who is cooking is feeling 100 per cent.”
Ms Trifonoff said she looks forward to trying different recipes once the students start school again.
“We want to try and bake different flavours and make some cookies gluten free to suit all dietary needs,” she said.
“Packaging the biscuits is also fun too and we look forward to finding different ways to do so.”