St John’s Catholic Primary School in Walkerston will once again be making the community around them a better place this Christmas, with its annual Christmas Gift Giving appeal.
Many charities and appeals will be supported this year, with each grade of class responsible for gathering gifts for separate causes.
It’s a voluntary appeal and families with multiple children aren’t expected to donate to every class if they are facing hardship themselves.
Prep is supporting the St Vincent De Paul Gift Giving appeal by collecting presents for children aged between 3 and 9.
Year one is supporting the Mackay Brekky Van by donating breakfast food such as cereal or fruit and juice.
Year two is supporting the St Vincent De Paul Hamper appeal by donating hamper items such as long-life milk, biscuits and other non-perishables.
Year three is supporting nursing homes with tea and coffee, biscuits and entertainment such as puzzles.
Year four is supporting Mackay Animal Rescue Society with the donation of pet food items.
Year five is supporting the Stella Maris Christmas Shoebox appeal for Seafarers by donating items for the shoebox, like shampoo, socks, puzzles or deodorant.
Year six is supporting the Share the Dignity It’s in the Bag appeal with sanitary items for women including deodorant, shampoo and other toiletry items.
Each class will package the donated items to be gifted on the students’ behalf.
New School Captains
Last week, six Year 5 students spoke to the assembly of students, staff and parents putting forward their reasons why they should be considered as a School Captain for 2023.
Spencer, Hayden, Levi, Khloe, Stephanie and Adelle all spoke very well. They should be very proud of themselves; they spoke passionately about their school.
The School Captains for 2023 are Spencer and Stephanie.
Year 6 students donated Share the Dignity bags to Bunnings last year to help those in need at Christmas
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