Money left over from collection...

Mado

tankgirl1 wrote: »

Everywhere I've worked for, the coffee, tea and (occasional) biscuits come for free!

Not there.
There is strictly no money in the school's budget for that (I know I'm a governor) so the staff have to contribute to the drinks and the dishwasher tablets.

tankgirl1 wrote: »

So I would rather see it going towards a leaving party snack-fest for the year 6 class lol! £40 could but a lotta cakes, crisps and fizzy

There is already a leavers rounders match and bbq organised by 2 other mums the last day before the end of term and contributions have been taken separately for that. I could pass them the money for extra treats but again, I'd rather it goes ot the often forgotten support and office staff who are brilliant.

Person_one

Mado wrote: »

Not there.
There is strictly no money in the school's budget for that (I know I'm a governor) so the staff have to contribute to the drinks and the dishwasher tablets.


There is already a leavers rounders match and bbq organised by 2 other mums the last day before the end of term and contributions have been taken separately for that. I could pass them the money for extra treats but again, I'd rather it goes ot the often forgotten support and office staff who are brilliant.

If its only 14 parents can you send a group e-mail saying this is your plan and is everybody happy with that? I'd mention that the teachers get lots of presents but the support staff rarely get anything so you think it would be nice to treat them for a change.

I'm not quite comfortable with the idea of you deciding unilaterally what to do with other people's money I'm afraid. I know you put a lot of work in to the books, but I'm assuming you volunteered for that?

tankgirl1

Ah OK Mado - in that case I would consult the other parents that have contributed, and see what they want to do

I agree that support staff especially TA's seem to get a rough deal! My son spends more time with his classes TA than with the teacher, from what I can figure out.
He tells me that his teacher is often off on said mornings/afternoons etc, and Mrs 'X' looks after them then - and she is a brilliant lady, and lil man thinks the world of her! But it was his 'official' class teacher he was thinking of when we went shopping for an end of year card......:(

poet123

I think that is a good idea. If you were "just" a parent I might say go ahead and do whatever, but as you are also governor I think it would be wise to run your plan past as many of the parents as possible. You know how some people can be if they think you are "taking over"

Mado

Person_one wrote: »

I'm not quite comfortable with the idea of you deciding unilaterally what to do with other people's money I'm afraid. I know you put a lot of work in to the books, but I'm assuming you volunteered for that?

The problem though is that I can't guarantee I'll be in a position to offer a refund until I have collected all the money.
And yes I volunteered for that; not because I had far too much time on my hands as it has been a real stretch on my time but mostly because only 5 parents turned up when we met to discuss what to do for the leavers and nobody else volunteered!

My fear is that possibly one or two of the parents may ask their money back, most will be happy for it to go to the school but probably won't be bothered to reply to my emails.
I could also have done no research and never found that discount code...:whistle:

Guinea_2

tankgirl1 wrote: »

Everywhere I've worked for, the coffee, tea and (occasional) biscuits come for free;)

You've obviously never worked in a school then?! Lol

bestpud

I'd be fine with you buying a joint gift for staff.

You offered to produce the book and they have agreed to purchase it for the price you gave. If they didn't like the price, they wouldn't have agreed to buy.

Once the money is paid, it's paid, as far as I am concerned, and the only issue then is whether the book turns up.

You can ask them first, but don't put yourself out for anyone who decides they want the refund. You've done all the hard work and are prepared to buy the gift on top of that, so tell them where you will be after school, or whatever, and let them come to you!

tankgirl1

Guinea wrote: »

You've obviously never worked in a school then?! Lol

Haha! Nope! :rotfl::o

Fire_Fox

Spending it on junk food for the class could be controversial, bear in mind some parents try really hard to give their children a healthy diet and other kids may have special dietary requirements. I'd be fine with a gift for the staff but ideally not junk food partly for the reason given above, and because many parents buy teachers chocolates/ biscuits at the end of term anyway.

Mado

bestpud wrote: »

and the only issue then is whether the book turns up.

:eek::eek::eek::eek:
Don't go there! :eek:
I only ordered today as I waiting for the last 2 parents to tell me if they wanted it or not. One of them never send any photo but didn't object to the child appearing in the book and now he is the only one in the class who won't get it. I felt very bad singling one child so the school phoned the parents today just to make sure.

The expected delivery date is next tuesday which is tight for school finishing on Friday.
I'll have nightmares now.:rotfl: