How parents can organise one Christmas card for a teacher signed by the whole class, with message ideas for teachers, teaching assistants and nursery staff.
By The instaecard team · · 3 min read
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At the end of the autumn term, many parents want to thank the teacher. One card from the whole class, with a message from every child and family, often means more than a pile of separate cards. Here's how to organise one, and what to write.
Check with the school office how they'd like parents to contact staff. Some schools prefer cards to come through the office or to be handed in on paper. Printing is free during the beta: open the card and choose Print for a PDF in A5 or A4.
Short, simple words in their own voice are the best part of the card:
Teaching assistants, nursery key workers and lunchtime staff often get forgotten. A class card can include them too, or have its own:
A short card from the class or the parents' association can thank the people behind the scenes too:
When a teacher is moving on or retiring at the end of term, the class card becomes a goodbye card as well:
Our leaving card messages have more ideas.
Some classes collect for a small group present alongside the card. Keep contributions voluntary and anonymous, so nobody feels pressure, and check the school's policy on gifts to staff first. A card with a message from every family is a lovely thank-you on its own.
Start a Christmas card for the teacher. There are free Christmas covers, and the card holds up to 500 messages.
Thank them for something specific and wish them a good break: "Thank you for helping Mia grow in confidence this term. Merry Christmas!"
Start a group e-card and share the link in the class chat. Each family signs from their phone, and you can print the finished card or have it delivered on the last day of term.
Yes. Add them to the class card, or start a second card just for them: they're often a big part of a child's day.
Yes: take a photo of the drawing and add it to your message.
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