Two questions about giftcard for teachers

Last Updated:
Dec 31st, 2020 1:47 pm

Tags:

SCORE

Reply to ThreadReply

Search this thread

Search this thread

Dec 15th, 2020 1:25 pm

smartie [OP]: Deal Expert; Dec 5, 2006; 15503 posts; 11144 upvotes; Markham

Dec 15th, 2020 1:25 pm

Two questions about giftcard for teachers

My son is taking online course and we want to show the appreciation to his teachers, but since it is online course and we don't meet, so we want to send amazon E-GC to his teachers. I have two questions

1: Is it appropriate that we send Amazon GC link to teacher's school email?
2: Is 50 dollar appropriate for them to accept? I certainly don't want to get them into trouble.

Thanks

17 replies

Dec 15th, 2020 2:42 pm

ranjeet2000: Deal Addict; Nov 1, 2001; 1152 posts; 478 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 15th, 2020 2:42 pm

I'm surprised teachers are allowed to accept gifts given that corporation have such strict policy. Generally we can't accept anything $25 value or more without permission and anything larger generally is shared with rest of the team.
Hopefully a teacher chimes in and gives the information relevant

+1

Dec 15th, 2020 4:02 pm

Stock R: Deal Fanatic; Sep 21, 2004; 8677 posts; 1525 upvotes

Dec 15th, 2020 4:02 pm

smartie wrote: ↑ My son is taking online course and we want to show the appreciation to his teachers, but since it is online course and we don't meet, so we want to send amazon E-GC to his teachers. I have two questions

1: Is it appropriate that we send Amazon GC link to teacher's school email?
2: Is 50 dollar appropriate for them to accept? I certainly don't want to get them into trouble.

Thanks

My 2 cents : 1) yes 2) too much.

FS: Camera Photo and Video Gear, Guitar Equipment, Cycling Gear, Video Games, Toys, Etc. (Last updated: 07/05/12).

+2

Dec 15th, 2020 4:05 pm

Caretr: Newbie; Sep 22, 2020; 1 posts; 3 upvotes

Dec 15th, 2020 4:05 pm

I am a teacher and agree that $50 is too much... a gift of $10-$15 would be more than generous enough. Another idea would be to make a donation to a charity you believe they would support in their name.

+2

Dec 15th, 2020 5:44 pm

smartie [OP]: Deal Expert; Dec 5, 2006; 15503 posts; 11144 upvotes; Markham

Dec 15th, 2020 5:44 pm

Caretr wrote: ↑ I am a teacher and agree that $50 is too much... a gift of $10-$15 would be more than generous enough. Another idea would be to make a donation to a charity you believe they would support in their name.

What I want to know is by policy, is 50 above the limit? Or no policy at all?

Dec 15th, 2020 6:15 pm

Caretr: Newbie; Sep 22, 2020; 1 posts; 3 upvotes

Dec 15th, 2020 6:15 pm

I believe that all school boards have different policies. I work at a small school located at a children’s hospital in Ontario. We are not allowed to accept gifts valued more than $15.00... unless it is something that can be shared with the entire school team.

+1

Dec 15th, 2020 7:01 pm

jayoldschool: Deal Addict; Sep 4, 2006; 1452 posts; 1277 upvotes; Ottawa

Dec 15th, 2020 7:01 pm

Teacher here. There is no policy. Our parents come from all walks of life. $20 to some would be throwaway money. For others, it would be barely enough to feed a big family a meal. Send the teacher what you want, they will appreciate it greatly. I've been given everything from homemade baking to $5 Tim's cards... it is the thought that counts.

+7

Dec 15th, 2020 7:14 pm

smartie [OP]: Deal Expert; Dec 5, 2006; 15503 posts; 11144 upvotes; Markham

Dec 15th, 2020 7:14 pm

jayoldschool wrote: ↑ Teacher here. There is no policy. Our parents come from all walks of life. $20 to some would be throwaway money. For others, it would be barely enough to feed a big family a meal. Send the teacher what you want, they will appreciate it greatly. I've been given everything from homemade baking to $5 Tim's cards... it is the thought that counts.

Thanks!

I usually gave grocery stores or gas stations GC, but this year is so different, so amazon E GC is come in handy

Thanks

+1

Dec 15th, 2020 10:47 pm

OntEdTchr: Deal Addict; Dec 27, 2013; 3725 posts; 1511 upvotes; Woodbridge

Dec 15th, 2020 10:47 pm

1: yes
2: depends on where you live. There’s no policy in my board (YRDSB) and I’d be surprised if there were a policy in any of the large boards. The most I’ve received is a $100 prepaid cc one time. I’ve received a few gift cards around $50 over the years.

+2

Dec 16th, 2020 8:50 am

smartie [OP]: Deal Expert; Dec 5, 2006; 15503 posts; 11144 upvotes; Markham

Dec 16th, 2020 8:50 am

OntEdTchr wrote: ↑ 1: yes
2: depends on where you live. There’s no policy in my board (YRDSB) and I’d be surprised if there were a policy in any of the large boards. The most I’ve received is a $100 prepaid cc one time. I’ve received a few gift cards around $50 over the years.

Thanks

Yes, York region

+1

Dec 16th, 2020 1:56 pm

Guest202943843: Sr. Member; May 2, 2020; 517 posts; 855 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 16th, 2020 1:56 pm

There is no policy really in 95% of the school boards in Ontario.

I have seen teachers get $100 GCs, Bottles of Champagne, and other cool gifts during Christmas/End of School Year moments.

Do what is comfortable to you, and what you feel you can afford.

Biggest hot takes on RFD

“Real Estate is a depreciating asset”
“Tech is a Ponzi Scheme”
“There is no housing shortage”
“Interest rates will go above 10%”

+1

Dec 18th, 2020 11:16 am

Kiraly: Deal Expert; Jan 9, 2011; 18743 posts; 26601 upvotes; Vancouver

Dec 18th, 2020 11:16 am

When I taught high school I got liquor from a student once...that was the best!

He/him
So how much is that loyalty point you earned actually worth?
List of RFD credit card lists
Did you get hit with customs/duties/import charges on an Amazon.ca purchase? Fight back!

Dec 18th, 2020 11:42 am

JetLi: Deal Addict; Apr 8, 2001; 1041 posts; 900 upvotes

Dec 18th, 2020 11:42 am

We always send something $25-30. Last few years we sent usb rechargable heating blocks for yard duty.

This year our son made his teacher a card and we sent a $25 door dash gift card for her to social distance a meal during the break.

Last edited by JetLi on Dec 18th, 2020 1:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[QUOTE]Most of the things worth doing in this world, have been declared impossible before they were done.[/QUOTE]

Heatware: JetLi

+2

Dec 18th, 2020 1:27 pm

smartie [OP]: Deal Expert; Dec 5, 2006; 15503 posts; 11144 upvotes; Markham

Dec 18th, 2020 1:27 pm

JetLi wrote: ↑ We always send something $25-30. Last few years we sent usb rechargable heating blocks for years duty.

This year our son made his teacher a card and we sent a $25 door dash gift card for her to social distance a meal during the break.

25 is probably a good number. We usually give multiple GC at 25-30 before, but since this year is online course, so my son didn't have that many teachers to give, so 50

Dec 30th, 2020 3:32 pm

Topher86: Sr. Member; Jan 22, 2012; 651 posts; 275 upvotes; Bradford

Dec 30th, 2020 3:32 pm

I’m a teacher and generally gifts range from $10-$25. I teach high school so it’s a bit different than elementary.
There is no policy really.

My friend teaches at a private school. She totalled her gifts up last year and it was over $1000.

+1

Dec 31st, 2020 9:26 am

JetLi: Deal Addict; Apr 8, 2001; 1041 posts; 900 upvotes

Dec 31st, 2020 9:26 am

smartie wrote: ↑ 25 is probably a good number. We usually give multiple GC at 25-30 before, but since this year is online course, so my son didn't have that many teachers to give, so 50

I don't think it matters too much. Every family comes from different backgrounds and every situation is different. My sister is a teacher and one of her prized gifts is a macaroni model of her from a kid who has a learning disability. It's more about the gesture.

[QUOTE]Most of the things worth doing in this world, have been declared impossible before they were done.[/QUOTE]

Heatware: JetLi

+2

Dec 31st, 2020 12:44 pm

Macx2mommy: Deal Addict; Jan 2, 2015; 2779 posts; 2754 upvotes; NOT centre of Univer…

Dec 31st, 2020 12:44 pm

Kiraly wrote: ↑ When I taught high school I got liquor from a student once...that was the best!

I have heard this too. However, I also heard alcohol was a bad gift if they or their families have a drinking problem or don’t drink. I always stayed away from booze for this reason, unless I knew the teacher really well.

On a 'smart' device that isn't always so smart. So please forgive the autocorrects and typos. If it bothers you, then don't read my posts, but don't waste my time correcting me. If you can get past the typos, then my posts generally have some value.

Dec 31st, 2020 1:47 pm

GT_647: Deal Addict; Apr 13, 2005; 1733 posts; 1759 upvotes; Markham, ON

Dec 31st, 2020 1:47 pm

We have 3 kids in YRDSB, we have been giving $50 prepaid VISA or Mastercard over the years.

To a couple of teachers we have given $100 GC over the years.

The way these teachers have affected our children, I think $50-$100 per year is the least we can do. I am only referring to how my wife and I feel about our children's experiences with their teachers.

+1

Reply to Thread

Top

Thread Information

There is currently 1 user viewing this thread. (0 members and 1 guest)