关于老师们的圣诞礼物--收到学校工作人员的email...

决定送红包了,放在在贺卡里。
今天问了幼儿园的同事的意见。
她们说gift card很好,可以送餐馆的,也可以送商店的。也可以送盆栽,孩子手工家里烤的甜点等。
有个在幼儿园工作几十年刀60多的英国老太太老师说gift card 是首选。
我问多少合适,她说20刀或25刀。 省了一半,某人本想每个老师送100刀的。
然后我问,我可以送现金吗?包在红包里,我们中国人的传统方式。
她说,这是最好了,比gift card 还好。因为老师也可以买自己想买的东西,保留你们的传统。刚好有个同事是台湾来的,她之前了解一些。
我告诉她是大宝选的贺卡和红包(minions款的,上面除了万事如意恭喜发财外,还有快快长大,哈哈),小宝写的贺词(我拿着他的手写的,歪歪扭扭的),他还非要写上生日快乐:wdb6:。小宝还画了笑脸和爱心。 说收礼物不舒服的那个老师也会送,如果她之后会对我说什么,我就回答对我来说对老师们一样公平很重要。

先从红包的传统改变西人开始。20-30刀就可以了,一定要随大流随大流啊,不用多包,多包个几十刀老师也不会对孩子优待 。 包个几百几千老师也不敢收。


Evening,

First: Please remember that tomorrow's library day.

Second: Christmas holidays are coming quickly so I wanted to put a little bug in your ear about gifts for the teachers & helpers. Note: this is completely optional so don't feel pressured to participate for any reason.

Now, A**** has made it clear that she's uncomfortable about receiving a gift and that she'd prefer a hug from each of the parents before the holidays. However, there are 3 helpers, L***, K****, and V*****, and I haven't heard one way or the other about their preferences so I think we'll assume that they're on board.

Here's how it'll work:
Starting on Monday, December 7, I'll place a card for each of the 4 ladies in an envelope and leave it in the classroom. You can write in the cards, add money or gift cards if you like, and then the envelope will be put away at the end of each day. I'll speak to A***** as to whether the envelope will be stored in a locked place at the school or if my husband or I should pick it up each night. Either way, the downside to this method is that our son leaves School at 5:00 pm, which may be earlier than you arrive. If you feel like this doesn't work for you, let me know and we'll work out something else. Maybe you could email me the money, or we could arrange a meeting, or come up with some entirely different but clever plan. I'm sure we'll make it work for everyone. On the last day, December 18, we'll give the cards & whatever's inside them to the 4 ladies.

Of course, we all have our own traditions, so if you'd rather thank the teachers in another way, I hope you'll feel welcome to do so.

Because not all students take part in the yoga or music class, we won't be organizing a group gift for those teachers. I'm sure A******* would help you get your cards/gifts to those instructors if you're interested in doing so.

Third: If anyone had trouble with the 3 e-books that were sent out on Friday, please let me know.

Thanks & have a nice week,
J****
 
最后编辑: 2015-12-16
晕倒,不知道到底送什么了?我计划买围巾给她们的。
回复她
This is all new to me. If we're talking about money how much do you suggest? Is a box of chocolate truffles and/or a bottle of wine ok?

I don't understand your timing here. Our boys and the other children are picked up every day between 3:30-3:45pm
 

heyday

低头的那个才是我
这种都是家长volunteers 做得。他们有专门的协会,某些人负责某些事,全面参与学校事务但不是工作人员也不领一分钱。
您孩子上的是天主教小学吗?
 

heyday

低头的那个才是我
另外我能否提个小小的建议,希望你不会觉得冒犯:
如果你不知道某些事, 直接说 I don't understand不太礼貌, 最好前面加上I'm sorry but, 然后后面加上could you please tell me...较为婉转。
加拿大的说话风格就是sorry和could you please特别多。抱歉也许我的罗嗦让你觉得烦恼, 但希望能对你有用。
 
人家的意思, 就是 -
如果你够西化,跟这里的大伙都差不多, 也没什么特殊要求, 那么每人付点现金或礼品卡就行了,每天下课5点前他们就会把挂在教室里的信封收走,以防过夜容易遗失。
如果你一般不到校,那么网上支付也行,或者私信。
如果你觉得这些都不是你想要的方式,或者文化上道德上任何方方面面你想整个不一样的, 你就自己送,我们也不会在意地。

这样你还晕吗?
 
另外我能否提个小小的建议,希望你不会觉得冒犯:
如果你不知道某些事, 直接说 I don't understand不太礼貌, 最好前面加上I'm sorry but, 然后后面加上could you please tell me...较为婉转。
加拿大的说话风格就是sorry和could you please特别多。抱歉也许我的罗嗦让你觉得烦恼, 但希望能对你有用。
I don't understand your timing here. Our boys and the other children are picked up every day between 3:30-3:45pm 是回复下面这句的。这个不重要不用管它了,删除算了。

, the downside to this method is that our son leaves School at 5:00 pm, which may be earlier than you arrive.
 
人家的意思, 就是 -
如果你够西化,跟这里的大伙都差不多, 也没什么特殊要求, 那么每人付点现金或礼品卡就行了,每天下课5点前他们就会把挂在教室里的信封收走,以防过夜容易遗失。
如果你一般不到校,那么网上支付也行,或者私信。
如果你觉得这些都不是你想要的方式,或者文化上道德上任何方方面面你想整个不一样的, 你就自己送,我们也不会在意地。

这样你还晕吗?
或者一个拥抱就够了。
那她写这email多余啊。我本来就是想送什么就送什么的,结果她一email,我老公就说还是问问她的意思送多少钱吧。
我儿子们的老师很好,我已经为她了买一紫玫红带暗纹Ralph Lauren的全毛围巾。
 
最后编辑: 2015-11-30
Note: this is completely optional so don't feel pressured to participate for any reason.
有2个在午餐时帮忙的,一个是老师助理。
我也给她们选了,就是没有老师的围巾好就是了。
送围巾不如送礼品卡的。
围巾不一定合用,西人大概少有留下转手送出的想法,最后捐掉。
礼品卡特别是超市等店的卡实用,适合圣诞采购季。招人喜欢。
 
Note: this is completely optional so don't feel pressured to participate for any reason.
有2个在午餐时帮忙的,一个是老师助理。
我也给她们选了,就是没有老师的围巾好就是了。

看糊涂了, uncomforable 的是那个老师?那你为啥还要送呢。
 
送围巾不如送礼品卡的。
围巾不一定合用,西人大概少有留下转手送出的想法,最后捐掉。
礼品卡特别是超市等店的卡实用,适合圣诞采购季。招人喜欢。
送礼品卡不如送现金,明天问问那个韩国妈妈的看法,如果那个工作人员不给建议的话。
学校的老师大都是法国人(也有黑人),法国女人很爱用围巾的,我婆婆是巴黎人--她送我的第一件礼物就是手工缝边的真丝围巾。
我也看了他们都用围巾的,今天老师就围了条暗色的围巾,不怎么适合她的肤色啊(我都是针对他们的肤色和年龄挑的,例如那个老太太助理是黑人,我就给她选了渐变的棉质围巾,我妈妈也有类似的一条),卡城这里零下十度也要带孩子在室外玩的(我自己就在3岁半的classroom做志愿者的)
 

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