‘It's better to say nothing' people gasp as school shows ‘small' gratitude to teachers – & many say it's ‘unacceptable'

The Irish Sun

10-05-2025

A SCHOOL has come under fire after showing the ''small'' gratitude to teachers during ''staff appreciation week''.
We all know that
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One unnamed school has gone viral on TikTok for all the wrong reasons
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The administration decided to express their gratitude with a small treat
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Teachers and school staff were treated to five granola bars and small yoghurt pots
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However, while it might have the best intentions, the kind gesture didn't exactly go down too well amongst horrified social media users - or the teachers.
Lost for words by what they had found on the table, one person working at the school decided to take to TikTok to share the special treat.
The printed text read: ''Happy Staff Appreciation Week!
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''To our incredible [unnamed] school's staff: we appreciate your hard work, passion and dedication every single day.
''Please enjoy this treat - it's just a small way to say THANK YOU!
''With heartfelt gratitude, central office administration.''
Right next to sheet were the special treats - five granola bars, as well as a more than a dozen tiny yoghurt pots and some napkins.
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The bizarre footage was shared on social media by the gobsmacked user The Viper (@
Uploaded just three days ago, the clip has already taken the internet by storm, leaving millions furious, as close to 4,000 people flooded to comments in total disbelief.
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One wrote: ''Nothing says thank you like a room temp
Another chimed in: ''I'd
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Meanwhile, someone else thought: ''Sometimes it's better to just say nothing.''
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''damn they weren't joking when they said 'small thank you','' a fourth penned.
There were also a few who shared their most shocking 'thank you' gifts.
''Last year for teacher appreciation week I got a ziploc bag of AIR labeled 'one deep breath' from admin,'' a teacher wrote.
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