There’s nothing quite like the phrase “snow day” to bring unfathomable joy to the hearts of schoolchildren everywhere. To make them even more excited about staying home, Durham Academy Principal Michael Ulku-Steiner and his deputy recorded a funny parody of “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice to announce the school’s closure.

Twitterers give the video two thumbs up:

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