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Party invite for new child in class

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TeddyTonks · 12/02/2022 18:03

DS's birthday party is shortly after half term, it's a whole class party (reception year). Apparently a new child came to meet the class this week as they are joining after half term. Would it be weird to ask the teacher to email a copy of the invite to his parents? I've given paper copies and shared an electronic one on class WhatsApp but obviously child's parents does not have access to these and I would feel very bad for the child to be excluded. Or am I being OTT to try to include him?

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mama3bears · 12/02/2022 18:04

I think that's a lovely idea.

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TeddyTonks · 12/02/2022 18:04

For context, the children will have been back at school for a week but I only do pick up on Thurs/Fri so won't get much of a chance to hand over an invite in person.

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Yuckypretty · 12/02/2022 18:04

Of course he needs to be included.

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FAQs · 12/02/2022 18:04

That’s a lovely idea.

MrsTophamHat · 12/02/2022 18:05

I don't think yo're being OTT at all. If i had moved my child's school I think i'd really appreciate the gesture.

shoofly · 12/02/2022 18:05

I think that's a lovely thing to do, I'd explain to teacher, and ask her to send on n

marthasGinyard · 12/02/2022 18:05

No lovely idea

Dd had this at a new a new school for a build a bear party. It was so lovely of them to include her.

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TeddyTonks · 12/02/2022 18:05

@Yuckypretty I know! Just trying to figure out logistics without being OTT or creating work for the teacher!

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VeggieSausage · 12/02/2022 18:06

I think that's really kind and will help the new child to feel included.

MajorCarolDanvers · 12/02/2022 18:06

Definitely do this. Very kind and thoughtful.

PatchworkElmer · 12/02/2022 18:07

Definitely do it, it’s lovely.

SE13Mummy · 12/02/2022 18:19

Lovely to include the new child but when is your half-term? Ours is this week and if a parent were to email me, I wouldn't see it until a week tomorrow when I go onto my school email account. I also don't have access to parent email addresses.

If the child is joining after half-term, could you send in an invitation on the first day back but email the teacher to let them know you've done this in case they're in a position to prompt your child to hand over the invitation/mention it to the new parent.

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 12/02/2022 18:24

My DD joined Reception a month in. Second morning I was handed an invitation for that weekend. It really made DD feel welcome (the majority of the class had been together through nursery and preschool).

EcoCustard · 12/02/2022 18:26

Very thoughtful and hopefully make the child feel very welcome

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TeddyTonks · 12/02/2022 19:14

@SE13Mummy half term is next week so I can mail the teacher on Monday and ask for the invite to be passed on.

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BluebellsGreenbells · 12/02/2022 19:16

Mail it to the secretary - they have more access and wouldn’t mind

Easterbunnyiswindowshopping · 12/02/2022 19:18

When I had to change my dd's school mid term one got 2 party invites in the first week! Honestly it was such a boost to her! 6 years on she still remembers! Send that invite op!

SilkySusan · 12/02/2022 19:30

Yes I would. It's a lovely gesture I have experienced first hand when a kind mum did the same for DD, starting late in Reception. It was my chance to meet all the other parents too (soft play, so we sat and had coffee).

DancingQueen2018 · 12/02/2022 19:32

We did that with dd1 first party when there was a new starter just before, we asked the office to pass the invite on to the parents. I think it’s a really nice way for them to meet everyone.

itsgettingweird · 12/02/2022 19:34

I wish more parents thought like you.

It's a lovely idea.

I'd email the office and ask them to forward the email to the parent on your behalf.

You can add that you wanted to make sure their ds felt fully included from day 1 and would love it if he could attend.

ToastedCrumpetWithCheese · 12/02/2022 19:38

My daughter got her first party invite (she was in Year 1) weeks after we moved to a new city 100s of miles away from our last home. The mum even said I was welcome to stay for a natter too, which was super lovely. We literally knew no-one and actually had no heating or hot water at home (due to an unexpected leak), so I was super grateful.

Fujimora · 12/02/2022 19:45

Years ago, when we had just moved house and school, a parent sent a birthday invitation to my DS to join the whole class party on the first weekend. I still remember that with gratitude.

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TeddyTonks · 12/02/2022 19:51

Thanks all- due to the unanimous response on the thread I'll overcome my aversion to causing people extra work and ask the teacher or secretary to send a copy of the invite on Smile

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user1471504747 · 12/02/2022 20:01

Lovely idea OP and not something everyone would think of.

Their parents will be really grateful Flowers

Twospaniels · 12/02/2022 20:08

That’s a lovely idea

When we moved my daughter was invited to a party that was going to be 2 days after she started the school. She went and had a lovely time.

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