Year 11's anyone having Prom?

[mandco]

ds school sent out an email yesterday saying they are having a prom in June this year
Its at a different place than it usually is and modified to a
3 course sit down dinner followed by DJ & disco
If it gets cancelled due to covid restrictions your ticket cost will be fully refunded

I know prom can be a big deal but I feel like its quite last minute to say they are now having one as not a lot of time to sort out prom dresses/outfits and all the extras. Plus even if the school will refund your ticket price should it get cancelled how likely are you to be able to get a refund on everything else?

ds is disappointed as they were told instead of prom they were going to have a day at a theme park and a end of term party at school but that's now been cancelled

[levtweeney]

Yes we’re having one. Our school is hiring in a Marquee. The pupils have known for about 10 days and they are buzzing. It’s all they are talking about at the moment. It is really great to see their faces as they have something normal to look forward too. Yes it may be late to inform the pupils but that is no ones fault. As a parent I would just be happy there was something else to focus on, something that resembles a little normality in children’s lives. Go with it and enjoy the fact kids will be having fun and looking good too 😂 🕺 💃

[mandco]

nothing to get excited about here as ds is not going - his choice

I'm sure many of them will be excited to be having some kind of prom especially the girls but others like ds are feeling pretty disappointed at the moment as they would have preferred option 1.

[stace]

No prom for my DS - I think the day out at a theme park and the marquee at school are great ideas, if they can just wear normal dressy clothes and not "prom outfits" per-se!

Will give them something to look forward to, although my daughter was glad they cancelled their proper "prom" as she is not really a dress person and I know it would have caused lots of stress! I would rather give her some money instead of paying out lots of money for a prom dress she will never wear again etc.

Stace

[DizzyDisneyMum]

Dd's school is having a prom on 2nd July. We have had the date since before Christmas but haven't needed to pay anything until now as obviously they weren't sure what would happen. They have changed it this year to 'trainers and tiaras' to give the pupils a bit more choice in what they wear and are not having a sit-down meal.
I have ordered a couple of dresses online this week and I'm hoping she might like one of them as I suspect anything that is a reasonable price will go quite quickly now!

[Smilesonfaces]

Nothing at all at our school. Daughter is very upset about it really she had looked forward to prom for so long. The school told them there would be no prom even before Christmas. I think they could have made a bit of an effort for them. Other schools seem to be managing.

[Orlando 2004]

As far as we know prom will be on the 9th July but we haven't had any details since about November. The venue had already been provisionally booked last year before covid but we're waiting to hear if it's still going ahead. DD does have a dress that we also bought early last year but it may need adjusting. Think she wants to wear Converse with it. She txt me excited this morning as she thinks the leavers hoodies have arrived.

[Orlando 2004]

Originally Posted by Orlando 2004

As far as we know prom will be on the 9th July but we haven't had any details since about November. The venue had already been provisionally booked last year before covid but we're waiting to hear if it's still going ahead. DD does have a dress that we also bought early last year but it may need adjusting. Think she wants to wear Converse with it. She txt me excited this morning as she thinks the leavers hoodies have arrived.

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Had a letter today confirming they finish on the 28th May. It also said this...

We would normally hold a Leavers’ assembly on the final day for Year 11, but this will depend on DFE
guidance. This also applies to the Prom. Currently we remain uncertain as to whether this can go
ahead and therefore any purchases and bookings are made at your discretion.

Still no clearer on what's happening about prom. I hope they decide soon.

[Tinkermum]

Orlando2004, it has taken the school all this time just to confirm the leaving date, and that was even with the 28th May was listed on a couple of handouts the kids given when back to classroom learning, oh and a comment from the the Head of Year to DD prior to Easter about she only had school until the end of May.

DD isn't sure about the Prom going ahead and is only half heartedly looking at dresses. I guess we have to wait and see.

[archibald]

Two at our school, one for this year and one for last. Have been told not to buy anything/arrange transport incase of changes.