too much xmas!

[perfectlybroken]

I should say as a disclaimer that I don't personally celebrate Christmas, bit obviously I expect it to be celebrated by most people in this country so that's not the issue.
Ds first year in our local school, the school is fab, he's very happy. But since the beginning of November it's all been about Christmas, the teacher let me know that most of the activities in the class from that point in would be based om Christmas. Since last week there are adults dressed in costumes greeting the children as they enter the school.
Is it normal for it to this intense and this long? I had expected party, play and some decorations starting in December.
Aibu to think this is a bit much?

I would say Christmas is the primary festival that is celebrated here so yes, I would say it's pretty normal unless the school is a non-Christian faith school.

Maybe it's just for this year?

Proper preparations take time and I'm not surprised they've started them early. I am by the outfits, but if they got them, maybe they decided to put them to use more often.

What kind of costumes, btw? Elves and reindeer?

That does sound quite intense! Especially the dressing up. Our school has done theatre trips (although not to christmassy shows), there's an end of term disco, nativity and then a chance for them to do christmas shopping on the last day and there are some decorations up, but it hype has really only started this last week.

Greeting them in costumes at the school gates? Those poor teachers.

YANBU. Starting it all in early November is overkill. But from 1st December it's fair enough really. I remember really enjoying all the Christmas festivities at school, it was great fun.

It's not a C of E school and the focus is more on Santa Claus and stuff than the religious side of it. I had expected it from December. I think its the pta dressing up, well at least they are committed!

Staff dress in costumes is a little ott. My children attend a non faith school they have been practicing since mid November for Christmas plays. We have had a Christmas fare and they have Christmas dinner next week and can wear Xmas jumper and hat for that, the last week they will enjoy a Christmas party and on the last day wear Xmas jumper with a suggested donation of £1 for Save the Children.

It's normal OP.

Unfortunately it's completely OTT, Christmas on steroids. My dc are soon to leave primary school so I've had years and years of it. It's spoilt Christmas for me tbh. The incessant demands for all sorts of stuff, time, money, items, festive clothing, costumes etc lasting all of December and a big chunk of November. Add to this every time you go to Tesco the loud Christmas music and shelves of other shops stuffed with tat nobody wants and well that's why I don't like Christmas any more. It's gone wild.

I would feel better about it if there was more of a focus on thinking of others at Christmas, some charity initiatives, things like that. With the religious element taken away, it just looks like consumerism to me.
Is this something I could reasonably address with the head teacher/PTA in the New Year (without looking like a total kill joy!)?

No I do not think it is something you could or should address. The kids do enjoy it a lot. Plus you need to save yourself for the battles that are essential to your child's education.