As the school year draws to a close, it is time to start thinking about how to celebrate the class of 2025 and everything they have accomplished since their first day. A thoughtful send-off can leave students with lasting memories and a sense of pride. To help you plan the perfect farewell, we have put together a few ideas to make the final term extra special and stress free.
School Trip
A school trip is often one of the most anticipated events of the year. While it can be a big undertaking behind the scenes, there are ways to simplify the process and make it more manageable for staff and parents. WisePay lets your staff collect transactions online, which keeps your school cashless and gives parents and guardians a quicker, more convenient way to make payments to your school. WisePay also integrates seamlessly with our school communications solution Groupcall, which makes trip management smoother than ever. Here is how you get started…
First, you should send out a Form to parents and guardians for them to register their interest on the trip, which helps you figure out rough figures for booking accommodation, transportation, and meals. Once you’ve finalised the details, use WisePay and send a payment to families, with all the key information: destination, itinerary, dates, and price. This way, the payments will automatically come through to your system once completed, and you’ll be able to generate reports for easy financial reconciliation.
Merchandise
Memorabilia is a great way to offer your students something to remember your school by, and at the same time, generate income from it. Whether it’s the classic leaver hoodie, or a yearbook, or even something simple like mugs… Be creative. You can use WisePay’s school shop feature to handle your merchandise sales and collect the payments. It’s easy for parents and carers to browse and buy, and even easier for you to track orders and manage stock.
School Prom or Disco
End the school year on a high note with a leaver’s prom or disco. Collecting the funds for your school prom or end of year event can be confusing and time-consuming, especially when using cash. However, WisePay makes it easy to sell tickets and collect payment for any event you’re hosting. Let your online payments platform do the heavy lifting and just enjoy a night of fun.
Before you go
We hope your Leavers have a blast in the last few months at your school. Don’t forget to check out WisePay to facilitate some of your admin processes, so you can enjoy these times with your students. Book a demo if you’d like to see the product in action.