Skiing certificate handed out in assembly?

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Little bit inspired by a thread right now...

Each week the children at our school our given certificates for things done well in school and out.

A couple of weeks back, a couple of children were re-given their skiing ones.

They had obviously already been given them during the holiday.

Anyway...a few parents (myself too a bit) thought it wasn't fair to give them out again. Most families didn't go skiing, nor will they ever!

Personally, I can't think of any thing more horrible to do during half term ...but some parents were upset.

Instead of giving the siblings their certificate together, the children were called up twice ( to get them individually)

this bit has made a few parents extra fed up, as there is precious enough time to hand out all the school achievements!

So...I don't know. I didn't think it was that cool to do it there. The whole school don't need to know about it -do they?

I haven't lost any sleep, nor will I mention to the school ...I'm wondering though and would be grateful for opinions!

Job done then!

Goodness, you think being told you are showing yourself up is rude?!?!? Poor delicate flower that you are, I suggest you avoid AIBU.

Personally I think those that said your OP was "nasty" and "bitchy" were more rude, but hey ho.

trixy let it go!

I'm really concerned about how much you are investing in this.

You don't know what "kind of a person I am"

Have you really read what I posted? my posts?

Did your brain take on board the part where I mentioned that it wasn't just my opinion? My post where I said I wanted a wider range of feedback?

Did you compute the bit where I realized I had been unreasonable?

I can easily deal with AIBU. Can you?

Actually, OP, you do sound a bit as though you are singling Trixy out.

Wouldn't bother me to be honest.

I wouldn't mind. We've never had a ski holiday but kids at school have and are commended for their skiing efforts. I think I would just forget about it. It's the same as a kid getting presented with a swimming badge when the kid next to them doesn't have the money for swim lessons. I just say to my dc that people do different stuff and not to dwell on it.

Thank you Beryl your in-put is most appreciated

I don't believe all children do love celebration assemblies. I suspect for many children, they are another reminder that their lives aren't as fab as their peers. We live in a mixed area and there are kids in DS's class who are in and out of care; kids with single parents who work fulltime; kids who are fostered and kids from families where there are too many children and not enough money.

All those situations mean that those children are less likely to take part in out of school activities. And while I know that a skiing medal is given for attending a week's morning of classes and a Beavers badge is given to every child who completes the activity, not all children do. So, for those children with needs which mean that attending Beavers or going skiing is beyond them, that's a reminder for them too.

Just to declare my position, DS has been on a couple of ski holidays, goes to Beavers and has SN.

And I'm really aware I'm coming across as a po-faced killjoy

Our school has achievement assembly every Friday - but parents only get to go to the one at the end of term.

Amazing how many parents children remember to bring in their certificates for that assembly even though they have had several weeks in between getting the certificate and the assembly. One sibling group even brought in their Dad's medal for participating in some Round Table race and they got given sodding house points for it!!

Yes I am petty

I can see the point that not a lot of people get to go skiing and many of us feel that it is crazy to throw yourself down a snow-covered mountain at high speed. However, just because some children's parents cannot afford it - and presumably many cannot afford music or dancing lessons - doesn't mean it should be ignored. Perhaps a child will feel inspired to have a go at the local snow dome or dry slope instead, like many of our Winter Olympic squad, and end up boarding for Britain. There is often funding for raw talent. And have you seen Chalet Girl?

Oddfodd - ime most children do enjoy these types of assemblies though. Certainly our children at my school do. We do various "children's voice" type activities and we ask them about such matters and how they would change things, what they like and don't like, etc. Our children are happy and confident to give their thoughts right across the board from EYFS to year 2. One of the things that always comes out on top is celebration assemblies.

OddFodd, the point of celebration assemblies in a well-run school is that everyone will eventually have a couple of turns a year to be there for whatever reason and be applauded and appreciated. That's why we kep tick lists and notes about who has done what. One day it really will be you.
I've taught in all sorts of primary schools, and celebration assemblies are appreciated by all the children that I've taught, and generated conversations and interest amongst them

I'm not sure why I am now the target of defensive sarcasm. It was an objective observation of your posts towards another poster.