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With Christmas fast approaching, we are all more mindful than ever of the effects of poverty on the lives of families in our area.\u00a0\u00a0 Some families may feel\u00a0under pressure\u00a0to show their appreciation to staff in the school through bringing in expensive gifts.<\/p>\n
Last year the BBC ran a feature about this with the simple message that thank you is enough<\/strong>.\u00a0We want to share this message with you this year to reassure any parents that are worried about affording a gift\u00a0for a teacher\u00a0in the run up to the Christmas break.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-46580014<\/a><\/p>\n I\u00a0would like to\u00a0reassure you that there is no ban on bringing gifts for staff, but that a\u00a0thank you, a card, a handmade token of appreciation and the thought behind these small gestures, is more than enough for\u00a0us.<\/p>\n Wishing you all the best this festive season,<\/p>\n Julie McKee With Christmas fast approaching, we are all more mindful than ever of the effects of poverty on the lives of families in our area.\u00a0\u00a0 Some families may feel\u00a0under pressure\u00a0to show their appreciation to staff in the school through bringing in expensive gifts. Last year the BBC ran a feature about this with the simple message … Continue reading A Christmas Thought – Thank You is Enough!<\/span>
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