Current Year 6 ‘leavers events’ during Covid.

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I wonder if it’s possible even under current social distancing rules, to still organise a current Year 6 Leavers ‘Party’ (also an opportunity for parents to say their thanks and goodbyes to staff).

I suppose if the school hall or outside playground is big enough,
60 kids from current Year 6 sitting at tables 2 metres apart, with a memoriam slideshow of their years at the school, and the usual end of year merchandise handed out, speeches by the head, etc.

Obviously the kids couldn’t sit next to eachother/their friends, but they could still be sat on a table with their known friendship groups at least.

The parents will also be present under social distance rules, and they could at least give a hefty cheer for the school staff at the end even if they can’t personally thank them (yet).

Or if it isn’t possible yet, I wonder if the schools would have time to organise this once they re-open, bearing in mind how busy they’ll be catching up.

Not under lockdown. Don't arrange to meet up with anyone not in your household.

Just do it over summer, or when this all ends.
Send their hoodies in the post with a nice newsletter.

No, of course this can't happen! It is the absolute opposite of the current guidelines.

Ours is scheduled for July and I think by then we will be able to have it. Don't do it now though. We all live very close to each other (tiny catchment) so hoodies are going to be dropped on people's doorsteps once they arrive at the mum's house who has organised it.

Oh, give over, ffs. They'll survive without a leavers party, and staff aren't going to put themselves at risk turning up for a big cheer.

Just no.

@Ihaventgottimeforthis staff are already in school teaching the key workers children, they wouldn’t have to ‘turn up for a big cheer’ as they’d already be there.

It’s been discussed for end of July or failing that end of August.

Not possible now and no one knows yet if schools will be open before the end of the school year.
Yes it’s disappointing for the children, and of course it’s no one’s fault, but sometimes things happen and you just have to deal with it.

Even without the lockdown rules, that wouldn't be fun for them. 2 metres apart from everyone...if that was done correctly noone could even have a conversation!
Just wait and make it fun for them p

I wonder if it’s possible even under current social distancing rules, to still organise a current Year 6 Leavers ‘Party’ (also an opportunity for parents to say their thanks and goodbyes to staff).

Of course this ain’t possible under the current social distancing rules. The whole of y6 plus their parents and schools staff in one place?!

Maybe try Zoom?

The Y6 teachers in my school are in on separate days, one day each per week, to cover the Key worker children. The other Y6 staff are not in at all.
As this would be a social gathering, you’d only be able to have 2 people in the same place, so it wouldn’t be a very big cheer...

@Luckymarmite it’s a good idea yes, they have considered Zoom already.

We are just doing ours at a later date, even if they all have to go back to school for it after September. I wouldn’t attend something like you’ve described now.

You can't have a meeting of more than 2 people under current rules.

Maybe by July you could do something. Otherwise a Zoom party, see if it could be rescheduled for Autumn (return to primary school for a send off?). This is what dc's school is planning - leavers party likely to be held in the school hall rather than external venue once allowed.

Dear God 🤦🏽‍♀️

As someone who works in a hospital, this really does seem crazy that this is what you're focusing on right now. Please protect your children and teach them that staying at home and not trying to bend rules that are in place to protect the public is the most appropriate thing to do in the current climate

@dragonicicle The school is focusing on this, not the OP.

Schools have other priorities.

It would be crass to be even considering this when people are at risk and dying.

@cabbageking our local independent school is actively organising a leavers party for the end of July (if feasible). I can’t imagine its the only one.

Get the kids to write some memories of school. Ask parents to share photos

Do a collage of the clips, kids could even video their memories.

Arrange a thank you package to school, maybe new wet play games, maybe a photo collage of the kids, new mugs for the staff room with a reminder ...

Loads of other ideas

Zoom party, dress up and grab sweets
Play games, quizzes, ask the teachers to join in with daft questions ‘who has smelliest socks’ ‘arrange virtual prize giving’

None of this needs an actual gathering

Something such as you describe a) couldn't be done under the current rules b) doesn't require 4-5 months organisation c) sounds shit for the children, frankly. Here are all your friends, don't go near them.

For all we know, they could be back at school for real by then.

For fuck’s fucking fucking sake.

N FUCKING O NO.

No it's not fair to expect the teachers to have to organise that.
OP you could do something for your child on your own.

Why not arrange a "reunion" for September instead?