On attending / not attending school weekend event

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Our primary school sent an email saying to attend an event this weekend. AIBU in thinking this is outwith school time and it is a bit U to expect us all to attend?

It's very short notice , I'd expect a lot of families might have prior commitments.

Obviously it's only an invitation. Go / don't go depending on if you want to.

Checked and the email was sent last week.

It's not an invitation, it says thank you for the support and details of when and where we need to be, also about bringing stuff etc.

Is it a summer fayre? They're usually at the weekend to maximise numbers of people that can come.
It's just an invitation, not an order.

People are so hostile about these things, just don't go if you don't want to.

So what's the exact wording? Have they said it's compulsory?

What is the event?

I don't want to be too outing...it is from the teachers and says we should speak to the teachers if any problems (bit late for that now)

It says We are writing to let you know the final details for the ...... at .....next weekend (dates and time in bold) (More info about class time preparing for said event and groups etc then The arrangements for (day) are as follows: Need to be set up by (date and time on bold) the the bot about questions asking the teacher and thanking us for our support with the event which the children have been looking forward to etc.

Well they sent the email last week so why didn't you raise concerns then if you can't make it?

It seems to be about raising money for the school / selling things but don't want to give too many more details really

How can you not know about it? Ring the school.

Because I'm crap and missed the email? Do all parents respond immediately to emails- we get many from two different schools.

I am just asking on here if these things are compulsory or not. we might be away

Parents complain if events are during the week then they complain if they're at the weekend.
If you have other plans that can't be changed then just let them know.

Of course they're not compulsory. It's not their fault that you don't read your emails regularly.

So it was sent, what, 10 days in advance? That seems fine for a final detailed email of who needs to be where when, in fact that's pretty good!

Presumably you knew about it before then as well, it hasn't just sprung from nowhere.

If you don't want to go, don't.

Just let them know you can’t come, of course it’s not compulsory!

Are you sure your child hasn't signed up for something?

No is is not signed up for, some kind of thing for the whole class I think

So you missed the first email several months ago saying the fayre will be on Saturday and every class runs a stall or whatever? If you're disorganised, don't blame the school.

No there wasn't any other email.

So don't go if you don't want to.

AFAIK they can’t make events held outside school hours compulsory.

It does seem odd that they haven’t mentioned it at all before last week though. Could you have missed an earlier letter or email?

As it doesn’t sound educational just let them know you won’t be attending.

It sounds like a sell what your child has made event .