Great 6N swop?

Ok i'm somewhat inspired by this great idea of an event that recently took places in the RI staffroom. To those of you wondering what i'm doing in RI staffroom, you're way behind time, do something about it.

Ok back to the event. This event was called the great RI swop. and to spare myself from having to describe it, i've attached the email that i received instead.

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Dear teachers,

The SWC is proud to present the Great RI Swop!

Day: Term 1 Week 10, Friday, 12 March 2010.
Time: 10am - 3pm
Venue: Staffroom 3 Meeting Room

What EXACTLY??

Staff are to bring item(s) for swopping with others. The idea is that you get rid of things you DON'T WANT and bring home things that you WANT, and they may even be NEW! For FREE! How great is that??? And how environmental!!

Rules:

1. Bring only items that you do not want anymore and are in good condition. You can bring used CDs, DVDs, books, children's clothes, toys, baby items, UNUSED toiletry items like SHAMPOO, HANDWASH (think Christmas gifts that you just had no use for), photo frames etc etc.

2. If you bring ONE item, you may pick ANY ONE item to bring home with you. If you bring TWO items, you may pick ANY TWO!


FAQs:

Q1. What are some things I can't bring for the Great RI Swop?
Ans: No unethical and/or human-trading is allowed, i.e., you cannot swop marking/timetables/classes, or attempt to swop children, spouses, parents etc. Oh, pets also not allowed! On a more serious note, things for swop should be safe, hygienic and non-personal, which means no expired toiletries/items and no undergarments please.

Q2. Do we all have to be at the venue at the same time to do the swop?
Ans: No. Come in to the SR3 Meeting Room any time between 10am - 3pm and you may pick your item(s).

Q3. If no one wants the item(s) I brought, can I still pick item(s) to take away?
Ans: Of course you can!

Q4. What will you do with the leftover items that no one wants?
Ans: If you want to take home the item(s) that you brought, you may do so, but do indicate your wish to us. Otherwise SWC will donate the unwanted items to the Salvation Army.

Q5. Can I bring my item(s) in earlier than 12 March 2010?
Ans: Yes you can. In fact you are encouraged to do so, so that we can get some simple admin work done prior to the fantastic event! Just pass the item(s) to your Staffroom SWC representative! Please do so only from Week 10 Monday though!

Q6. Can I bring my item(s) only on the day of the Swop?
Ans: Yes you can!

Q7. I brought 3 items but I only found 2 other items that I really want. Is that okay? Do I HAVE TO find exactly 3 items to bring back?
Ans: No you don't have to. As long as the number of items you pick to bring home is less than or equal to the number that you brought.


Here's looking forward to a great swap swop day! :)


Warmest regards,
Your SWC
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ok as you guys can see, it's quite an interesting idea. and it turned out very well in RI. so i'm wondering, should we, as a class, have something like that too?

ok a few points about it.
1. i suspect part of the reason why it turned out well was because of the large number of staff, which is definitely bigger than our class.
2. another part is that some teachers brought like 46 items and took none, thus starting a huge pile of junk for others to happily grab.
3. logistics could be a problem with the remaining junk(which in RI's case was donated to salvation army). Donating makes us feel good, but bringing it to the donation point could be a problem.

yup that's all. just something to get you guys interested. If it is to happen, we need a class gathering/chalet/whatever, preferably around may to august when the overseas ppl might be back.