I don't mind alcohol as the gift is usually from the family...Gift cards are terrific as are vouchers for treatments etc (have been very spoilt in the past)
I appreciate but prefer not to get food items (due to my diet) and I am funny about homemade food from others even though I make it and give it myself!
Not a fan of trinket things that sit there as I am a practical person! I still use a sushi roller one parent bought me years back!
Not being picky but trying to help the OP! I do love and appreciate what students and their families have given to me and they have been so generous and heartwarming that it is so nice even to be thought of at all!
My most memorable gifts have been potted plants, movie/dinner vouchers, a dessert cookbook with a really nice set of measuring cups..... I've been given heaps of chocs, wine, candles and sweets and whilst they are lovely, I would usually end up giving them to others so I didn't consume them myself!
The very best present was a parent who organised a massuese to come and treat us all to a 20 min massage - a complete luxury and I'm sure it cost a bomb but gee whizz it was fantastic - we were very very lucky!
At my school the parents usually join together to give the teacher a gift voucher or something similar. My yr 5/6 from 4 yrs ago gave me a westfield card and I put it towards a massage thing which goes on a chair, I still think of them when I use it!
Last year my class gave me a pandora bead of a little boy and a little girl, a bottle of champagne and a voucher for a deluxe pedicure from a local beauty salon AWESOME!!!
I love getting a Christmas decoration or one of those personalised "teacher" ornaments/books.
I would steer clear of handcream, coffee mugs and soap!!
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