7 Ways to Spruce Up a School Farewell Party of a Lifetime

The end of the school year is just around the corner. Whether making it to the next grade or graduating, as parents, you may expect a farewell or graduation party for your children and their friends. Although most schools facilitate such parties, you can also plan and organize one on your own. Probably for a group of your children’s close friends or limited to their classmates.

Here are seven tips ala TRAC if you plan to organize a farewell party for your little one.

Seven things that will make a more memorable farewell party

1. Find a unique location

School farewell ceremonies are generally held at a school hall, conference hall, or hotel ballroom. Why not plan one in open space this time? You can contact the city park to find out how to rent a chunk of space in the park to organize an event.

If you plan on organizing a nonformal party, just plan a trip to the zoo or theme park so that the children can spend their farewell party having the best times of their life with their best buddies.

2. Choose an unusual theme 

Choose themes that your child likes that suit the location. For example, an adventurer theme suits the zoo. Meanwhile, a treasure hunt theme is perfect for park parties. Do a costume party, set a dress code, and have fun with it. These themes are age-appropriate because they may not be well accustomed to formal parties yet.

3. Plan some fun games and surprises

Everyone loves presents. So, make sure that you have games and surprises ready and reward them with simple presents to enliven their party. Choose games and surprises that suit their age and their penchant. There are plenty of interactive game ideas that you can find all over the internet.

4. Exchange gifts

Ask all participants to bring gifts in a particular price range. Expensive gifts aren’t necessary. What’s important is that it’s useful and memorable. Write down a thoughtful message on the wrapping paper for the recipient. The exchanging gifts method can be done in many different ways, like determining the number of each participant and then manually shuffling it manually in a fishbowl or using a shuffler application.

5. Prepare mementos

If gifts aren’t enough, you can prepare a special souvenir made for that event only. The special souvenir is perfect as a memento that the children will keep and remember for a long time. This can be one way to reconnect with their classmates in the future.

6. Invite school representatives, preferably their homeroom teacher

The parents may be the initiator, but as an appreciation and a form of gratitude, you can invite school representatives, particularly their homeroom teachers or even librarians, school janitors, and others. Present them with gifts or souvenirs as a keepsake.

7. Prepare extras

When organizing an event, you should always prepare extra portions of food and drink, just in case an impromptu participant will join without confirmation. Who knows if the least expected one will be the one who sparks up the party. This also applies to preparing extra admission tickets and extra seats on the bus or car.

Preparing an unforgettable school farewell party indeed requires serious planning. To plan ahead without worry, leave your transportation matters to TRAC. With TRAC, you can rent a bus or a car with a reservation that can be done from the tip of your finger using the TRACtoGo application. Download TRACtoGo from Google Playstore and Apple App Store for your convenience.

With TRACtoGo, you can book a bus or car complete with a driver. In the menu experience, you can even choose from the number of travel packages. If you’re traveling in large groups, reserve a bus with a capacity that suits the number of people in your group. From small buses with 13, 15, or 16 seats to medium-sized buses with a capacity of 18, 23, 29, 32, or 35 passengers. Need more? TRAC also has buses that can fit 45, 48, and 59 passengers.

For more information, reach our Customer Assistance Center at 1500009 or email rco.nasional@trac.astra.co.id and send us your inquiry. TRAC also has branch offices in several cities throughout Indonesia.