What do you think of these words for my daughters teacher ??

[mummyloveslucy]

Hi, I just wondered what you think of these words to put in a card from my daughter to her teacher.
She is moving up a class next term and will be leaving her first nursery class. The teacher is absoluitly fantastic and my daughter really loves her so it will be very . I have made a card with a photo of my daughter cuddeling her teacher, decorated with flowers. What do you think of these words for inside?

Dear Mrs ...
Thank you so much for giving me such a wonderful start to my school life. You've held my hand, dried my tears and made my very first memories of school ones of happiness and laughter.
I am really going to miss you but will always remember the fun we've had in little ladies.
I am very privileged to have had you as my teacher and I hope I'll go on to make you proud.
With lots of love and thanks from .....

Please be honest if you don't like it or would change it a bit. Also feel free to correct spellings. Thanks.

Imo, a little too effusive and potentially embarrassing. She teaches a class of 30 and unless your child is Shirley Temple-Einstein, she'll struggle to remember her by the end of the summer.

The irony is, I did write a quick note to my DD's teacher, but it was a tenth as long.

"M&*^%$ has loved being in your class, and I know having such a great teacher helped her to settle in so quickly and happily".

I guess we all have our own style. ANd you know your child's teacher better than I do. My child's teacher is very practical, loves horses, ... she would have retched if I'd overdone it!

I think it's got a lovely scentiment behind it. I would personally make it a bit less flowery and write something like:

Mrs ***

Thank you so much for being such a wonderful teacher to . We are very grateful for giving her such a positive start to her school life.

However, I'm a very unflowery, gushy sort of person but it depends on the personality of the teacher.

All I can say if I received this from one of my pupils then I'd feel very happy and deffinitely a little tearful so I'd leave it alone!

I'm so intrigued by this school. I would love a link.

Ds2 has just written his - it says "Tank you for teching me." He was a pink piglet in reception - doesn't seem to have left any lasting scars.

This is making my toes curl.

DS is a Dove.

There are not 30 in my dayghters class, there are 6. Thats why we chose it. It is like a family it's just lovely. I went there and was very happy.
Thank you Turniphead1, that is so sweet.

Oh yes, and it is the same school that dress up for their prize giving day. I suppose thats wrong too is it Lynettescavo ?. She won a prize for her musical appreciation and her manners if you're interested. [very proud mummy]

Did she wear the shoes ? It seems a bit odd to dish out many prizes among 6 3yr olds though or are they throughout the Early Years bit ? Believe me you'll have to repay the investmenbt longer term !

Yes Lizs she did wear the shoes. She looked gorgeous. The prize giving was for Lucys class, nursery and transition so there were a fair few children there.
Everyone gets a prize for somthing. They don't leave anyone out.

For her manners?? mummyloveslucy, you are sweet and your daughter's school sounds positively bonkers.
What shoes?

I'm sure it is fun to get all doled up and receive a certificate but these events are really more for the parents than the kids.

Turnip head, small babies is just slang though. The proper term is Junior Infants. Big babies (!!!) is actually senior infants.

Oh yes, I agree Lizs. It was a very proud moment for me but Lucy didn't really have a clue what was going on. She seemed a bit disapointed as she thought she was going to a party. She thought she'd got all dressed up for nothing.

Turniphead1- All the best for your daughter starting school in sept, I'm sure she'll be fine. She sounds a little charactor.

I have now re written my card. I've written it from us, and have left out the soppie bits. I think it still sounds nice but not soppy. I'm pleased with it now.

Mummyloveslucy. Ignore everyone, I think it sounded lovely. If I was her teacher I would love to receive it. (Would probably cry too)

Mala, haven't heard that for years. Rings a vague bell. It's just play dough now though

I say pencil sharpener. I just to think gak when anybody said pearer.

I'd put a bag over the head of anybody who said the words free state to me though. ! shurrrrup!

Mummyloveslucy you're so sweet! You've taken criticism with more grace than i've ever seen I think! You wouldn't be making an arse of yourself if you gushed, don't let the vipers shake the sop out!

Thanks. I know that I'd be over the moon to recieve it, but then I would be wouldn't I ?