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8 years agoComments:
It seems all you small minded people have achieved is to prove just how much you are in the minority as most of the comments on this site are in favour of the Head and Ptfa of this School. Further more most of the fundraising ideas you have now posted on your site are already undertaken by the Ptfa and if you had bothered to get involved in fund raising for the school your children attend instead of spouting instructions, you'd already know that.
Could you explain why you keep changing the original text of your site A small case in point - do you take wine at Mass in front of your children Not only is this site cowardly and underhand, its pointless and hypocritical. Oh and your spelling and grammar suggest that you need to go back to school yourself!
J Botterell, United Kingdom
8 years agoComments:
I can't believe the attitude of the parents at this school, when reading the opening comments it reads like a witch hunt rather than a legitimate concern about the welfare of children. As a child I always took a bottle of wine in for the tombola, or rather my mother did, as she had the common sense to think for herself and realise that allowing me to carry a bottle might not be a good idea. She is not an alchoholic and neither am I. Fund raising in school is essential and involves the staff including the head teacher giving up their free time for the benefit of the children. Is it any wonder there's a national shortage of teachers and head teachers when parents seem to think it's perfectly acceptable to personally attack the professional intergrity of them in such vicious ways. Surely these so called professional parents should be experienced in discussion and debate instead of intimidation and and nastiness. Maybe if they had used the skills of a professional then they would have been able to approach this matter in a mature manner. I think it says it all when young people in their teens can see how silly these parents are being.
VCG, United Kingdom
8 years agoComments:
I am surprised and totally disappointed at this website. I have been in volved with the school in many capacities for over 15 years and I can honestly say I have never come across a more dedicated and hardworking team as you are priviledged to have at St Peter's. I really think your time would be better spent supporting their hard work especially Helen White and count yourselves lucky that your children are receiving one of the best starts in life this area can offer
8 years agoComments:
It seems all you small minded people have achieved is to prove just how much you are in the minority as most of the comments on this site are in favour of the Head and Ptfa of this School. Further more most of the fundraising ideas you have now posted on your site are already undertaken by the Ptfa and if you had bothered to get involved in fund raising for the school your children attend instead of spouting instructions, you'd already know that.
Could you explain why you keep changing the original text of your site A small case in point - do you take wine at Mass in front of your children Not only is this site cowardly and underhand, its pointless and hypocritical. Oh and your spelling and grammar suggest that you need to go back to school yourself!
J Botterell, United Kingdom
8 years agoComments:
I can't believe the attitude of the parents at this school, when reading the opening comments it reads like a witch hunt rather than a legitimate concern about the welfare of children. As a child I always took a bottle of wine in for the tombola, or rather my mother did, as she had the common sense to think for herself and realise that allowing me to carry a bottle might not be a good idea. She is not an alchoholic and neither am I. Fund raising in school is essential and involves the staff including the head teacher giving up their free time for the benefit of the children. Is it any wonder there's a national shortage of teachers and head teachers when parents seem to think it's perfectly acceptable to personally attack the professional intergrity of them in such vicious ways. Surely these so called professional parents should be experienced in discussion and debate instead of intimidation and and nastiness. Maybe if they had used the skills of a professional then they would have been able to approach this matter in a mature manner. I think it says it all when young people in their teens can see how silly these parents are being.
VCG, United Kingdom
8 years agoComments:
I am surprised and totally disappointed at this website. I have been in volved with the school in many capacities for over 15 years and I can honestly say I have never come across a more dedicated and hardworking team as you are priviledged to have at St Peter's. I really think your time would be better spent supporting their hard work especially Helen White and count yourselves lucky that your children are receiving one of the best starts in life this area can offer
Dave Langham, United Kingdom
8 years agoComments:
this is proper stupid and blown out of proportion. for one how can a kid of 4 years open a bottle of wine im 15 and cant do it with out a bottle opener!! i went this school and the headteacher was a very hard working teacher who would never suggest a child harm themselves or others let alone bring in wine to drink themselves. if she loses her job that would be pathetic. political correctness out of proportion again. im just shocked you could suggest a whole campaign a bout a silly misunderstanding!!!!!!!!!!
Lawrence Lee, United Kingdom
8 years agoComments:
Do you really not see the long term effect of this action I whole heartedly agree with Mary Ann Davies, on the issue of the damaging effect that this nonsense could have on your school, and your child's education. Why could this not have been settled with a more diplomatic approach Why is it that parents always feel the need to 'go for the kill' , when trying to resolve issues with school staff Yet again parents are viewing teaching staff as a legitimate outlet for their own frustration!
Children who are brought up to see alcohol as being part of a way of are likely to benefit from a more positive example, as can be seen on the continent. This is a fuss over nothing. (Again)
tom donnelly, United Kingdom
8 years agoComments:
i don't like her meh duck get her out
Lloyd, United Kingdom
8 years agoComments:
Fasctinating what you find online! peace on earth and good will etc.. clearly this parent has a common sence bypass and if they removed the hate filled blinkers they are wearing life would be so much happier.
Maggie, Finland
8 years agoComments:
Dear Parents
I agree with one of the comments on the site, have you lot got no respect for the hardwork the head does for the school. This head teacher is trying to raise money for your kids education. stop wasting time by setting up stupid websites like this and use your expertise to help the school. Im going to send a bottle of wine to this school for them to raffle off and at least I'll know its made some money to buy something for the kids. oh and my kids have all grown up and yes they have taken wine into school to be raffled and no they are not alcholics. What it comes down to is Parental responsibility, Talk to your kids about the event and why the school want them to bring in bottles of wine. explain to them that the wine won't be able to be won by the kids etc etc. And remember next time you offer your kid a sip of wine over sunday lunch you just might be raising a raving alcholic, unless you talk to them of course.
Hugh Terry, Singapore
8 years agoComments:
What a mess this has become !
If you stick to the facts then you realise that the school was simply requesting the bottles of wine to raise money from parents at the upcoming Tombola on a Fun Day.
There is nothing particularly stunning or interesting about this.
I would say, albeit with the benefit of hindsight, that the note to parents could have been written a bit better. I suspect the petitioners "feared the worst" when they read the note. It is a shame they didn't check the facts with the school before going public with their "expose", hastily attached blame on a single individual and generally ignored the principles of justice by assuming guilt before innocence.
Pimp Tiddy, United Kingdom
8 years agoComments:
Be a good party tho.... load of pissed teachers and parents with children running wild... sounds like my school in the 70's.. oh and the wife swapping and flares....
