For the past two years, Mrs Wong has organised the shoebox appeal in school (the ‘Samaritan’s Purse’ charity.)
‘Operation Christmas Child’ seeks to help children abroad in difficult circumstances by providing them with a gift at Christmas time.
At Windy Nook, we encourage pupils to consider the wider global community to which they belong, The shoebox appeal gives us a perfect opportunity to put this into practice. It supports children in areas suffering under the effects of war. The idea is to send a shoebox filled with toys, toiletries and other goodies which we take for granted.
The charity provides you with a list of possible contents for your shoebox. All you have to do is decide whether you are packing a box for a boy or a girl and their age. Then, it’s time to shop! The trick is to be creative with what you put in. The final addition is a donation of £2 to cover the transport costs and then send it into school for collection by the charity.
The first time Windy Nook took part in the appeal, Key Stage Two pupils collected boxes and we managed a fantastic 100 boxes! This year, the appeal was widened to the whole school appeal. Mrs Wong hoped that we could beat last year’s target and she was amazed by the 155 boxes we collected this year!
Mrs Wong would like to pass on her thanks to the parents, children and staff who supported this appeal. The boxes were full to bursting point and were testament to the generosity of the people of Windy Nook. This looks set to be an annual event…watch this space….
For further information, log onto the Samaritan’s Purse website: www.samaritanspurse.co.uk
Did you pack a shoebox this year? Did you enjoy doing it? Let Mrs Wong know…
Posted by J Wong on May 21, 2007 04:11 PM
Your Comments
I likes doing a shoe box, i put some presents in for a little boy that doesnt have any mam or dad. i hope it made him happy.
Shoebox Appeal
For the past two years, Mrs Wong has organised the shoebox appeal in school (the ‘Samaritan’s Purse’ charity.)
‘Operation Christmas Child’ seeks to help children abroad in difficult circumstances by providing them with a gift at Christmas time.
At Windy Nook, we encourage pupils to consider the wider global community to which they belong, The shoebox appeal gives us a perfect opportunity to put this into practice. It supports children in areas suffering under the effects of war. The idea is to send a shoebox filled with toys, toiletries and other goodies which we take for granted.
The charity provides you with a list of possible contents for your shoebox. All you have to do is decide whether you are packing a box for a boy or a girl and their age. Then, it’s time to shop! The trick is to be creative with what you put in. The final addition is a donation of £2 to cover the transport costs and then send it into school for collection by the charity.
The first time Windy Nook took part in the appeal, Key Stage Two pupils collected boxes and we managed a fantastic 100 boxes! This year, the appeal was widened to the whole school appeal. Mrs Wong hoped that we could beat last year’s target and she was amazed by the 155 boxes we collected this year!
Mrs Wong would like to pass on her thanks to the parents, children and staff who supported this appeal. The boxes were full to bursting point and were testament to the generosity of the people of Windy Nook. This looks set to be an annual event…watch this space….
For further information, log onto the Samaritan’s Purse website: www.samaritanspurse.co.uk
Did you pack a shoebox this year? Did you enjoy doing it? Let Mrs Wong know…
Posted by J Wong on May 21, 2007 04:11 PM
Your Comments
I likes doing a shoe box, i put some presents in for a little boy that doesnt have any mam or dad. i hope it made him happy.
Posted by: David Pinder on July 6, 2007 02:35 PM