thank you gift for teacher

[leanne_1987]

my daughter is leaving her nursery this week and instead of buying a present i have helped her make something for the teacher to hang on her door handle out of paper mache... what kind of message or poem can i write on it for her...i thought of this but do not know if it really makes sence or is any good,

because you are so special this gift is made not brought,
thanks for all you did for me and everything you taught.

any opinions please

[Prudie]

I think that is very nice and thoughtful but it should be 'bought' not 'brought'

[factor-fiction]

The message seems fine, although it should say "not bought" rather than "not brought"

[leanne_1987]

thank you in forever getting that wrong lol

[ethandron]

the word is 'bought' but apart from that i think it's a nice little gesture :)

[cc1]

A lovely sentiment. Heard a programme on the radio about the whole practice of teachers' pressies and the competitive attitudes, couldn't believe it. My husband still has lovely letter written to him many years ago by a grateful parent, all the socks and chocs are long gone!

[Jenarry]

this is a lovely idea. i'm new to all this as my little boy has been in reception. do you have to give something to teacher and to all the teaching assistants(there are 5 assistants who work in my son's class on a switch around basis)

[pidget]

Jenarry, if there are a few teaching assistants we just buy a tin/box of nice sweets/biscuits to put in the staffroom with a card to say thanks.

[Jenarry]

ok thankyou. there are a couple who i want to do something special for as well as they have been responsible for my son's diabetes during his 1st school year and they have been fantastic with the whole thing.

[JonnyBoy12]

Yes, I second the others on this one, and the word you need is bought, not brought. That verse sounds fine to me too.

[boxtops]

I find it amazing that the shops are full of "thank you teacher" cards - it was never like that in my day!

[JonnyBoy12]

The only time the pupils would thank the teachers at my school was if they left or dropped dead! Noone liked school at the one I went to. Who said that schooldays are the happiest days of your life, then? Did this person ever go to school?

[sophie_1003]

Jenarry; when I worked as a teaching assistant I was given presents at Christmas and the end of the year. It was lovely but not expected (at least by me; I have heard of some teachers who feel entitled to presents!) the best one I got was a keyring made by the child; it was very simple; just a regular keyring with a string of beads attached but was definitely my favourite and the only one I really remember because of the effort that went in!

[crisgal]

my son has five teaching assistants and two support staff, as well as two job-share teachers!
i asked him who he would like to give a present to, and he chose his two favourites. We bought them a little plant, to put in their garden, and laminated this:

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” maya Angelou

For the many others, he wrapped up a few little chocolates, a keyring or two, and a couple of lip glosses. he took them in a bag with 'My thank you lucky dip' and they all picked something out. It didn't cost much and he was very happy.

[noitall2]

take them an apple each.