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How do I give out party invites?

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jswn · 12/09/2023 14:31

DS is turning 5 next month and just started reception.

I only know the names of a few of the kids in his class but he would like to invite all (30) of them.

Do I ask for a list of names or should I just hand 30 generic invites to the teacher to give to the kids? Or something else?

My first time doing this!

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OhhhhhhhhBiscuits · 12/09/2023 14:32

If the whole class is invited just give them to the teacher and they will put them in the book bags at the end of the day. I think some schools get funny when only some of the class are invited and don't give them out then. Whole class is no problem.

CatamaranViper · 12/09/2023 14:34

Do you have a class whatsapp group or fb group? Post on there and/or give invites to the teacher

LaundryWoes · 12/09/2023 14:35

At our school the teachers will not hand out any invites. We can ask our office admin for a class list, then you have to hand them out yourself in a morning/ afternoon at drop off and collection.
Unless you have a class WhatsApp then just post it on there?

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HappierTimesAhead · 12/09/2023 14:35

Yes, I would do generic invites and hand to the class teacher making clear they are for every child.

angelopal · 12/09/2023 14:35

We did a whole class party and asked the teacher to hand them out. She couldn't provide a class list due to gdpr.

NuffSaidSam · 12/09/2023 14:36

I'd post in the class WhatsApp if there is one. Otherwise giving them to the teacher should be fine, go for generic for this option to save the teacher some time.

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jswn · 12/09/2023 14:37

There isn't a class WhatsApp - how do people even make these? I know the name of one parent!

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BlueRaincoat1 · 12/09/2023 14:37

Lots of parents use the class WhatsApp to invite people, and then closer to the time set up a new group of all the people who have replied to share reminders/extra details.

SuddenlyISee · 12/09/2023 14:39

I asked for a class list for my son's class today and was told that they are unable to supply one 🙄 I am just going to do 30 blank ones and get the teacher to put them in bookbags.

CatamaranViper · 12/09/2023 14:46

jswn · 12/09/2023 14:37

There isn't a class WhatsApp - how do people even make these? I know the name of one parent!

One particularly social parent decided to set ours up. She went around everyone at drop off and pickup and asked if they wanted to be added and to spread the word to any other parents in the group.
Everyone had to introduce themselves and their child, she made a list and gave it to the teacher to confirm that everyone on the list was in the class and kicked out the one or two who didn't need to be there.

mindutopia · 12/09/2023 15:03

The school cannot give out the names of children in the class. It would be massive GDPR violation. There are some children whose safety depends on what school they attend not being public knowledge, and while you don't sound like you have ill intentions, obviously in the wrong hands, that would be really bad.

Just give 30 blank invites.

I've never had a class WhatsApp either - that's in 2 schools and children across multiple years. Thank god.

mycoffeecup · 12/09/2023 15:04

I always did them on this site - as long as you remove extras like coloured envelopes, it's free. email to the parents and they can reply on the site
https://www.paperlesspost.com/

Sanch1 · 12/09/2023 15:05

Our school gives out a list of the first names only. Any doubles my DD's know the surname initial so that goes on, then give to class teacher to put in book bags.

Weekendboreoff · 12/09/2023 15:07

I would just print / hand write blank ones:
X is turning 5 would love to have you blah blah and rsvp here.

Then give them to the teacher to hand out to all the kids.

The party will probably be a lovely way to break the ice and meet parents!

lavagal · 12/09/2023 15:10

Ask teacher for a list of names then fill out and give to teacher to pop in book bags. The list from the teacher is essential or you will miss someone out and no poor kid deserves that

Percypiglover · 12/09/2023 16:00

I asked if a class list and we are given one with first names only. Also asked not to pass it on. Least if you have a list you can tick off those that reply

Positive41 · 12/09/2023 16:01

I found not everyone is on the whatsapp group, if there is one so some poor kid might miss out.

If they won't give you a list, ask the teacher to put the invitations in the kids bags. I know some only do this if the entire class is invited, which makes sense.

GetTheGoodLookingGuy · 12/09/2023 20:09

At the school I work in, we're not allowed to give out a class list. At Christmas we put up a list of first names only and the children are allowed to copy it out if they want (except we can't tell them they can do that, just say "oh, look at that list that's just appeared over there. If someone wanted to copy it out for Christmas cards we couldn't stop them..."). I'm in KS2 so we've not had a parent ask us to hand out invites/put in bags, but I think we would let the birthday child stand at the door and hand out invites to everyone, and keep an eye out that they didn't miss anyone. We say if they're not inviting everyone then invites need to be handed out not in school time - so in the playground before or after school.

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