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.

Don't be ridiculous.

If you are one of these schools that have contact details of all the other families, then you could do something like @GreenTulips suggested on P1 - compile a montage of short recorded messages if you really want to get across a message to the school staff about how special they have been.

@LavenderLilacTree I’m not planning this , just repeating what the school is planning.

Our secondary has moved leavers prom to September, we are assuming/hoping lock down will be finished by then, if not we will have to consider postponing it further.

Didn't used to have anything like this when I left Primary school, you just left. It is not necessary.

I think even if lockdown restrictions are reduced there will still be social distancing rules, so gatherings of a certain size won't be allowed for some time

We will be doing something on zoom if still in lockdown and then something proper in September

The rules say only groups of 2 people (not in the same household) and no public events. The school might be breaking the law by hosting the event and the families might be breaking the law to travel to the event.
Only exemption is for funerals.

No point giving it too much thought now. Anything could happen between now and July.

School were I work - and kids and parents - has just accepted it's not happening this year. Beyond our control.

Now, HT might decide at a later date, when restrictions are lifted, to mark the occasion for our leavers somehow - who knows - but it would be daft to plan or put anything out there and get the children's hopes up when no one knows what's happening any time soon.

Just one of those things.

Didn't used to have anything like this when I left Primary school, you just left. It is not necessary

I think that depends on the children: A lot of schools are fully inclusive and some children need an end to the school year.

Some will struggle going into senior school without the transitions, meet their teachers, teachers discussing the child’s needs and expectations, medical training etc.

The school isn't 'teaching' key workers children. It is childminding them.

we will do a proper leavers' event once lockdown is ended and social distancing is no longer necessary, however many months away that is. there would be no true celebration at some kind of 2-metres-apart event it would be stressful and miserable.

We'll have a social organised by parents when we can. I can't imagine school will just let them go without some sort of reunion there too. They know what a big rite of passage it it to leave primary school. When, we don't know, but they won't just forget them.