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15-03-2007, 10:07 AM
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 school rules my daughters school is raising money for red nose day by selling buns and has asked for the children to bring some in on the day BUT they must not be home made "for health and safety". So I am suposed to go to the local supermarket and purchase a "packet" of buns full of c*%p for god knows how much so they can sell them to the kids for 10p a throw AND fill god knows how many bags full of the packaging this will create. Where does the health of the kids or the safety of the planet come into this?      |
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15-03-2007, 10:13 AM
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| I know Serenity, crazy ain't the word. Health and Safety have a lot to answer for! Don't bother, just give them the money if you can afford it. Don't get me going on H & S or I could be here all day. It's all part of taking away human creativity and belief in themselves and self determination and capability and lord help us, making us grateful that someone else can look after us and we can't take care of ourselves...... grrrrr...
__________________ Regards, Jane What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? The creative adult is the child who has survived. Ursula LeGuin http://www.etribes.com/madderbat Last edited by madderbat; 15-03-2007 at 10:15 AM. |
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15-03-2007, 10:32 AM
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| How come its different in different schools? My childrens school is doing a cake sale for RND too, but they've been given a recipe for red nose cakes to follow for tonights homework and the results will be sold at the cake sale tomorrow!
__________________  smiling is infectious....http://www.thehudsonallotment.blogspot.com/ updated 28th May 2008 |
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15-03-2007, 10:50 AM
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| Don't get me started ! I took early retirement last July from my job as a Senior Administrator in a primary school (that's a secretary with a laptop and a bad attitude!) I took the offer because the LEA were closing schools due to falling rolls and our has now been demolished. I could write a book about the claptrap we were sent. Risk Assessment forms for everything immaginable. Most headteachers use common sense thank goodness. Ours always encouraged home baking for fund raising. Home made stuff is generally better and it's not as if you aren't aware it's home made. And even Cadburys had salmonella - who's exempt? Shop bought is no guarantee (and has more additives, colourings, preservatives - I needen't go on.) If you label the stall Home Baking then people can make their own choice. The way these things always sell out, we all know what they'll choose. |
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15-03-2007, 11:29 AM
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| the primary which my other daughter attends happily accepts home baked goods, it's the junior school which has the attitude so is definately down to the headmaster. they don't have a sports day either, they have a "non competitve fun activities day"  |
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15-03-2007, 11:42 AM
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| Political correctness is the worst possible blight to hit this country EVER! You can't say blackboard, you have to say chalkboard!!! But you ARE allowed to say whiteboard (?) Stop. I am not going to rant. I am enjoying my day.
__________________ Zebedee  "Raised to a state of heavenly lunacy where I just can't be touched!"  |
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15-03-2007, 12:08 PM
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| My daughter's school is having a fundraiser on Saturday for RND and we have been asked if we want to set up a stall or bake a cake for the cake stall, which surprised me cos I thought home baking was generally frowned on. Not complaining, just have to dig out my recipes. Its just nice to know that not all schools are elbowing home baking out of the way. Kirsty
__________________ I'd rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. http://hollandsroadparadise.blogspot.com updated 14 May 2008 www.bradleyroundtwo.blogspot.com |
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15-03-2007, 01:54 PM
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| Serenity Yes this is totally down to the boss. Some people interpret guidelines sensibly and some don't. I completely agree with you that children should be able to bring in homemade stuff and not ASDA shit. What do your kids do at Christmas when classes have parties and children are asked to bring food in?
__________________ it's written in the wind that we're two, carved out in the sand that we're real, it's lit up in the stars that we're true, we're destined in the sky to be glad Paul Weller http://johntygreentoes.blogspot.com/ |
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15-03-2007, 02:01 PM
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| the primary have a great christmas party with a magician and santa and a gift for each child. They buy their own food in with funds from various fund raisers thro the year Mardy "Rodgers" doesn't do a party at all. The school send a letter out telling parents which day the school cook is going to do the traditional christmas meal so they can send their children for a school lunch that day if they normally take in their own |
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15-03-2007, 08:13 PM
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| Who is paying for all the advertising for this. Who is paying for all the Limos to take the "stars" to the events. I love to find out how much they spend of admin. Charity begins at home.
__________________ My phone has more Processing power than the Computers NASA used to fake the Moon Landings |
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15-03-2007, 08:37 PM
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| Fraid I kind of agree with you NOG; I went ballistic when I heard Jonathan Woss (Salary 7 MILLION British pounds paid for by us) telling us to 'Donate Generously'. HOW DARE HE. GRRRRRR 
__________________ Regards, Jane What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? The creative adult is the child who has survived. Ursula LeGuin http://www.etribes.com/madderbat |
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15-03-2007, 09:23 PM
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__________________ it's written in the wind that we're two, carved out in the sand that we're real, it's lit up in the stars that we're true, we're destined in the sky to be glad Paul Weller http://johntygreentoes.blogspot.com/ |
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16-03-2007, 08:54 AM
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| My daughter's school is having a "Mad Hair Day". They still encourage home made bakes for other activities (fete etc) but ask that they are labelled if they contain nuts etc.
__________________ Bright Blessings Earthbabe If at first you don't succeed, open a bottle of wine. |
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16-03-2007, 09:05 AM
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__________________ I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food. W. C. Fields |
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16-03-2007, 11:35 AM
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__________________ I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food. W. C. Fields Last edited by bubblewrap; 16-03-2007 at 11:36 AM. |
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16-03-2007, 10:51 PM
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| Our Year 2 kids have fruit in the afternoon, so I thought it'd be fun to give them some allotment peas in pods. Ha ha. It had to go through the Health and Safety Risk and Hazard Assessment Procedure first! But I think turkey (Bootiful!) is still on the menu....
__________________ ~ What do I think of Western civilisation? I think it would be a very good idea ~ Gandhi |
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16-03-2007, 10:53 PM
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__________________ Regards, Jane What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? The creative adult is the child who has survived. Ursula LeGuin http://www.etribes.com/madderbat |
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16-03-2007, 11:10 PM
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__________________ it's written in the wind that we're two, carved out in the sand that we're real, it's lit up in the stars that we're true, we're destined in the sky to be glad Paul Weller http://johntygreentoes.blogspot.com/ Last edited by johnty greentoes; 16-03-2007 at 11:10 PM. |
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16-03-2007, 11:17 PM
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 Seriously though I do agree, parents of teenagers don't seem to be valued as having anything to offer. Much like their kids .... Shame really, but I don't think the system has all the answers.
__________________ Regards, Jane What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? The creative adult is the child who has survived. Ursula LeGuin http://www.etribes.com/madderbat |
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17-03-2007, 03:25 AM
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| Remind me to come back and have a serious rant on this thread when i have a spare 1/2 hour! 'Non competitive fun activities day', my foot - what happened to school preparing pupils for the 'orrible real world?!
__________________ Hazel www.hazelandjanesallotment.blogspot.com update Tues 02/12/2008......End of year report!..... |
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17-03-2007, 11:03 AM
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| Our society seems to reaching a point where all have to be treated equally at all times, regardless of talent or ability! Yes, people need to be treated fairly, and all offered the same opportunities, but to treat all as equal in terms of ability is not only unfair to those with high talent levels as it restricts them, but also is |
