Just wondering what people think about my children's school been closed for a day this week due to the death of a teacher over the weekend.I know it can be an awkward one with the sad death of a teacher but for over 400 children to miss a day of school I think is a bit much.
Just wondering what people think about my children's school been closed for a day this week due to the death of a teacher over the weekend.I know it can be an awkward one with the sad death of a teacher but for over 400 children to miss a day of school I think is a bit much.
I know it can be an awkward one with the sad death of a teacher but for over 400 children to miss a day of school I think is a bit much.
Just wondering what people think about my children's school been closed for a day this week due to the death of a teacher over the weekend.I know it can be an awkward one with the sad death of a teacher but for over 400 children to miss a day of school I think is a bit much.
I think that that was the correct thing to do. Closing the school for the day is not.I was at a large secondary school where a pupil & teacher died (at different times) and they did not close the school. Everyone attended school as normal and everyone went to the funeral mass and funeral together and then back to the school. I think this was as respectful as closing the school and I think it actually helped us mourn better. I cant remember but I think classes were suspended. I could imagine some kids seeing it as a 'day off' otherwise.
To put it in context, a company I worked for closed the facility for a day as a mark of respect for an employee who died. Almost 500 (well paid) employees missed a day's work and it was the company management who took the decision. I thought it was a very respectful and thoughtful move.
Were they paid for the day?
I would not expect a company to close for the death of an employee and I'd say it rarely happens. I would expect people that know the person to go to the funeral but I think the 'respect' word is used too loosely on this thread. There are more ways of paying respect - I know a person who rarely goes to funerals but who will turn up at the grave a few days later alone to pay their respects and 'talk' with the deceased. He doesn't feel the need to be seen at the funeral to pay his respects.
Iagree. The same applies if it is a family member of the employee.Were they paid for the day?
I would not expect a company to close for the death of an employee and I'd say it rarely happens. I would expect people that know the person to go to the funeral
You would go to show your respect to the deceaseds famliy, surely? The dead person is probably easy if you go or not.
Were they paid for the day?
I would not expect a company to close for the death of an employee and I'd say it rarely happens. I would expect people that know the person to go to the funeral but I think the 'respect' word is used too loosely on this thread. There are more ways of paying respect - I know a person who rarely goes to funerals but who will turn up at the grave a few days later alone to pay their respects and 'talk' with the deceased. He doesn't feel the need to be seen at the funeral to pay his respects.
Just wondering what people think about my children's school been closed for a day this week due to the death of a teacher over the weekend.I know it can be an awkward one with the sad death of a teacher but for over 400 children to miss a day of school I think is a bit much.
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