do you think this is fair or acceptable?

caris

My child has come home with a letter from school today.

The PFA are holding a mufti day tomorrow (non school uniform), however the child can only do this if they bring in a prize (new item) or a bottle for the fetes tombola to be held in a few week s time.

Do you think that this is fair? At the end of the day if its mufti day then everyone should be allowed to go in normal clothes regardless of wether they take a gift or not.

What do you all think of this?

Money_maker

Yes.
We usually have to pay 50p or £1.
Send in a packet of biscuits.

Newly_retired

It is quite common for schools to have a non uniform day in aid of a charity. I presume the tombola / fete is part of a school fundraising campaign? If so, do you have a problem contributing to this is a small way, as a parent? A bottle does not have to be expensive. If you don't let your child go in mufti s/he will feel out of it. Yes I suppose it is a form of blackmail but in a good cause.

GobbledyGook

I don't think it's very fair to send out the notes the day before. What if a child is with a childminder/after school care until late because their parent(s) work? Hardly gives people time to get organised.

As others said though it is quite normal for there to be a fee of some sort (be it cash or gift) for non-uniform day.

nottslass_2

caris wrote: »

My child has come home with a letter from school today.

The PFA are holding a mufti day tomorrow (non school uniform), however the child can only do this if they bring in a prize (new item) or a bottle for the fetes tombola to be held in a few week s time.

Do you think that this is fair? At the end of the day if its mufti day then everyone should be allowed to go in normal clothes regardless of wether they take a gift or not.

What do you all think of this?

It maybe a small world !-my DS has also had to do this today,TBH I thought it was a bit of a cheek,the last non uniform day was only a few weeks ago.

looby75

ds's school is having a kit for a quid day tomorrow where they can go in football shirts if they send in £1, all the money is going to a childrens charity in South Africa (I think it's a brill idea) and really don't mind sending the money in and quite pleased that I don't have to wash his uniform tonight lol.

It's a bit unfair to spring having to buy an item/bottle at such short notice though.

deedee71

What does mufti mean?:o

looby75

deedee71 wrote: »

What does mufti mean?:o

non-uniform/normal clothes

caris

Hi

Thank you for your comments.

I am annoyed at it being very short notice - we live in a village without public transport, I cannot get out as my hsband is on the night shift and left for work at 2pm this afternoon.

Since the last bank holiday we have had to pay for a day trip along with extra for spending money, again just a couple of days notice, then we had to pay £26 for school photo, and then there was money for something else, I cant remember what for off hand, then last week a letter for £25 for tennis lessons after school, and then on Tuesday this week another letter for £5 for drama class and now this today. On top off this I have already paid £150 for him to go to London, for the leavers trip, we paid this as we didnt want him to be the only one not going.

I apprecitae todays letter is not for a vast amount but do the schools think we are a bottomless pit!!!!

Yes my husband works but we are certainly not well off.

I do think sometimes that the school is asking too much.

Kelinik

Oddly enough my girls are also having a mufti day tomorrow in exchange for bottles for the tombola but the school did at least give us a weeks notice (they don't always!).

skypie123_2

looby75 wrote: »

non-uniform/normal clothes

Why is it known as mufti then?