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to ask what I can put in a Y6 Leavers gift bag?

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year6leavers2025 · 03/07/2025 13:21

Been asked to help provide gifts but everything looks like tat. Do kids want a ruler that says "keep being a shining star?!"
Any help gratefully received.

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Needspaceforlego · 04/07/2025 12:20

Needmorelego · 03/07/2025 15:43

Obviously if you and me were in Year 6 we'd want a Lego set 😁

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This is so true.

TeenToTwenties · 04/07/2025 07:42

Persephonegoddess · 03/07/2025 22:59

Bucket hat with iron on vinyl “class of 25” takes about two hours to do 30

But then gets worn for a whole group photo, removed and thrown in back of a cupboard. Some might continue to wear, but 80% probably won't.

If parents paying not an issue, but f school or PTA then I'd say not a good use of funds.

Persephonegoddess · 03/07/2025 22:59

Bucket hat with iron on vinyl “class of 25” takes about two hours to do 30

Iknownothing · 03/07/2025 19:15

Depends on the budget but some kind of momento like a photo in a frame that can be autographed or a photo book abut like a yearbook and if budget allows a book token

Coffeeishot · 03/07/2025 19:08

Needmorelego · 03/07/2025 15:43

Obviously if you and me were in Year 6 we'd want a Lego set 😁

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Actually that isn't a bad idea you get those minifig lucky bags.

Needmorelego · 03/07/2025 15:43

Needspaceforlego · 03/07/2025 15:41

Chocolate bar with an extra wrapper or label, with a Class of 25 or Good Luck message.

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Obviously if you and me were in Year 6 we'd want a Lego set 😁

Needspaceforlego · 03/07/2025 15:41

Needmorelego · 03/07/2025 14:47

The chocolate bar sounds the best idea
(obviously an alternative for any children with allergies)

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Chocolate bar with an extra wrapper or label, with a Class of 25 or Good Luck message.

ColdLittleHeart · 03/07/2025 15:07

Instead of a goody bag we’ve got an ice cream van coming to school on the last day (they’re having a disco later on) and all the year 6 leavers are being given a token for a free ice cream.
They’re also getting a postcard which has all their 1st day pictures on as a keepsake.

Needmorelego · 03/07/2025 14:47

TeenToTwenties · 03/07/2025 14:39

They don't seem to need set squares, only a pair of compasses and a protractor.

They won't use anything given (at least the majority won't). Better off a large bar of chocolate with a self printed wrapper saying 'Goodbye and good luck class of 2025 from XYZ Primary'

The chocolate bar sounds the best idea
(obviously an alternative for any children with allergies)

SkintSingleMumm · 03/07/2025 14:42

Can the class teacher take a photo of the class together so you can frame and printout? Our school do leavers hoodies with school emblem on and “leavers” and the year eg 25 and inside the 25 lettering is all kids names. Each had one

DappledThings · 03/07/2025 14:41

I really wouldn't bother. They're getting beyond the age of party bags and there's about a 3% chance you'll find something that the majority of them want let alone all of them.

I'd send the other parents a link to this thread if they're insistent it's a good idea.

cramptramp · 03/07/2025 14:39

I wouldn’t bother with a gift bag for them. The majority are likely to be unimpressed.

TeenToTwenties · 03/07/2025 14:39

They don't seem to need set squares, only a pair of compasses and a protractor.

They won't use anything given (at least the majority won't). Better off a large bar of chocolate with a self printed wrapper saying 'Goodbye and good luck class of 2025 from XYZ Primary'

Moveoverdarlin · 03/07/2025 14:38

Might take some organising but what about a fun photograph of all of Year 6? So not a stuffy school photo, but one of them in mufti gear, pulling faces, laughing, mucking about and putting it in a personalised frame saying ‘Year 6 class of 2025’.

Or put the picture on a mug or tshirt or notebook.

Needspaceforlego · 03/07/2025 14:37

How about forgetting useful just go with sweets and a cupcake 🧁

I think useful could become tat beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

CappyHamper · 03/07/2025 14:37

A £5 gift card

Coffeeishot · 03/07/2025 14:35

Needspaceforlego · 03/07/2025 14:33

Who's paying for them?

I never used a geometry set ever.
What would be useful would be calculators is budget allows for that.

Or even just a class photo.

I went to secondary in what feels like the middle ages I never used the geometry set my primary gave out.

Coffeeishot · 03/07/2025 14:34

Needmorelego · 03/07/2025 14:32

Secondary schools can be strict on the type of ruler required these days.
A novelty ruler will be un used and forgotten about.

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True.

Needspaceforlego · 03/07/2025 14:33

Who's paying for them?

I never used a geometry set ever.
What would be useful would be calculators is budget allows for that.

Or even just a class photo.

Needmorelego · 03/07/2025 14:32

Coffeeishot · 03/07/2025 14:29

I think im misunderstanding sorry , have all the parents been asked to contribute? If so a ruler is probably fine.

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Secondary schools can be strict on the type of ruler required these days.
A novelty ruler will be un used and forgotten about.

Coffeeishot · 03/07/2025 14:29

I think im misunderstanding sorry , have all the parents been asked to contribute? If so a ruler is probably fine.

Needmorelego · 03/07/2025 14:27

We (the PTA) gave t-shirts and autograph books and a thing with all their names on in the shape of the leaving date.
None of them looked particularly impressed.
Several of the autograph books got left behind 😂
Personally I'd give them some sweets and a book voucher.

Coffeeishot · 03/07/2025 14:26

year6leavers2025 · 03/07/2025 13:46

I am a parent. Rather than a teacher. This is for the goody bag at the party.

Please don't the other parents will feel awkward it will become a thing amongst the kids also are you giving the whole class or just your child's friends?

TeenToTwenties · 03/07/2025 14:23

I wouldn't bother. Waste of time and money.
I'm not normally a Grinch, but don't see why it is needed at all.

If it is £5 per child that is £150 that can be spent on something more worthwhile for the school, and if 3 classes then £450!

twoshedsjackson · 03/07/2025 14:17

Sorry, I misunderstood. How about a notebook to collect autographs from their classmates?