Prom for primary school leavers

[madddddd]

Just wondered if anyone had any ideas of something that could be organised for the school leavers this year- those who are moving up to secondary school?
Usually a prom would be organised in a hall, with food/disco etc but don't think that will be possible this year. So trying to think of other ideas just to make it a bit special for the kids.

Been there, done that. Dress, shoes, make-up, limo blah, blah, blah.
Put the money to one side and when this pandemic is over take her and a couple of friends away. Nice meal, spa etc.

Sorry, you lost me at the idea of a Prom for primary school leavers. Whatever you do, how about making it free, so that no child will be disadvantaged or think they can't go? It's been a very difficult year for many families - extra costs may not be welcome.

Last year we had a "drive in" celebration on the field. It was really special. It could probably have been done better with a bit more planning - but balloons, teachers clapping and calling out goodbye as you drove off. Small stage at the front where hcildren called up for an end of year presentation etc

Keep it low key for primary, call it a leavers disco. Don't encourage spending money parents haven't got by calling it a prom.

Could well still be possible as things due to open up. Secondary school has confirmed that our prom is still on this year.

Something like a picnic or water fight on the school field/playground/park.

School leavers discos have been going on for decades...

I'm one of the parents so how can I make it free? I'm fully aware of the financial issues this year which is why we (as a group) are looking for ideas on how to make it special for them without breaking the bank.

If I could afford to pay for it all myself I would do that. However that isn't an option.

Will the PTA be able to contribute? Ours did as did the school to mark leavers.

Ask for donations.

We are Scotland and our schools traditions up here- is to organise a disco with food etc so the kids can get all dressed up and have a party. I didn't make the idea of a prom up. That's just what gets done here. So was just trying to think of other ideas for them.

Really hate primary school proms (dress hair etc)

Our school used to have a fab year 6 party. Thye had a BBQ on the school field, they hired a boucy castle (great when no little kids in the way) and one of those inflatable sumo wrestling things. Every child invited, school bore the cost. I think every child came.

Due to BBQ and field etc dress code was shorts and T shirts.

Usually finished with the head/year 6 teacher getting soaked with a pile a water pistols.

It was, eveyr year, totally wonderful. The kids really just need to be together for some fun as they say goodbye. Ours was usually right in the last week of term too. With a couple of back up dates if weather looked rubbish.

My house backs on to the school field, and I cannot remember a year when it was actually rained off.

The school could offer up their field (if they have one), for a picnic. That wouldn’t cost anything. Or the school hall for a disco. Just don’t call it “a prom” that just bumps everyone’s costs up!

Picnic on the school field?

If you usually have a school disco with food, I would think that will be able to go ahead.
In fact it could almost go ahead now, as each year /class is a bubble?

By the way, dominos round here will donate pizzas to charity events. Our school discos are usually fund raisers, and end of term disco isn't, but you could ask?

The drive in party sounds great actually. If you are under lockdown, could you add in a party bag with food?
And blast some music over the speakers so they can 'dance' in the car?

I’d do a garden party with a bbq, some lawn games and some mocktails/punch. Simple carnival games could probably be pulled together quite quickly and maybe you could ask some local businesses to donate things like inflatables or whatever? Assuming the don’t have to social distance at 2m?

Some great ideas here thank you. Love the idea of the bouncy castle etc. Might be worth us contacting the school to see if we could use the school grounds. The pta don't organise anything like this, never have. It's always down to the parents

I'm very hopeful that by the end of the school year, most restrictions will be relaxed so that something is able to go ahead without social distancing etc.

I think 'prom' has connotations that leavers' part/disco/celebration doesn't.
Prom to many implies expensive clothes, perhaps even limos etc, which is why i wouldn't use that specific word at primary age.

Aren't the leaving primary kids all in the same bubble anyway?

The picnic, bouncy castle. Perhaps if they have a uniform, a non-uniform day and donations to charity.

As for school proms, they should be consigned to history. At any age.

I don't use that word, that's just what it's always been called. I didn't invent this "prom" for them. It's been around for years.
To be honest it's an added expense that I could do without just now. However the other parents are keen to organise something and I agree something should be organised. Every other year has got it, so why shouldn't they this year, been a tough year for the kids so they deserve some enjoyment. So just trying to pool together some alternative ideas for this year.

Sorry, I missed the age. Zoom disco?

Outdoor festival style with bbq and music.

@madddddd

Some great ideas here thank you. Love the idea of the bouncy castle etc. Might be worth us contacting the school to see if we could use the school grounds. The pta don't organise anything like this, never have. It's always down to the parents

I would definitely try and get it school based, it will be so much cheaper and easier. You will probably need a couple of teachers to be there for the school to OK that, but year 6 teachers are usually willing to come to their kids party

@m0therofdragons

Outdoor festival style with bbq and music.

yes, this is sort of the vibe ours has.

One of the parents has a huge BBQ and loves to cook on it!

cans of coke, ice creams afterwards etc