The card
Merry Christmas, our teacher
with love at Christmas
from the class
The front changes with the occasion you pick.
How it works
- 1
Say what it’s for
The class, who the present is for, the amount a family gives and how to pay you: a bank transfer, your PayPal.me or Monzo.me link, cash in an envelope. A few gift ideas if you like.
- 2
Post one link
In the class WhatsApp or the newsletter. No app, no accounts: each family opens it on their phone.
- 3
Watch it fill up
Families tick “I’ve paid” when they’ve paid you, pick between the gift ideas and sign the card. You see who’s in; they see the card and how many have joined. Then print the card.
Questions
- Do you take the money?
- Never. It goes straight to you, by whatever way you write: a bank transfer, your own payment link, cash in an envelope. We only keep the ticks, so you know who has paid without a spreadsheet.
- What if a family can’t give this time?
- Say so in your message: “£5, or whatever you can, and no worries if not this time.” Nobody but you sees who has paid, and anyone can sign the card without giving a penny.
- How does the card work?
- Everyone writes their line on their phone and signs it with their name. The messages appear on the card as they come in, and you print it (or read it out) when the collection closes.
- How much should each family give?
- Many classes pick a small flat amount, like £5 or $10, so it’s the same for everyone and nobody feels judged. The total shows as it grows, so you know what the present can be.
- Who can run it?
- A class rep, a room parent, the PTA or anyone who’s been asked to: you need a free account; the families don’t.
More for the class
A class wish list the families circle for the classroom itself, and a Secret Santa draw that prints folded slips.