St John Plessington Catholic College

& Operation Christmas Child 2013

“Full of Fun”

In the Shoe box appeal for 20121.19 million shoeboxes were

packed in the United Kingdom and delivered to children

And yet it all comes down to gift, from one individual to another.

Wrap it

The journey of a shoebox

Pack it

Send it

How are the shoeboxes distributed?

How to pack your shoe box

This year we are asking you to do something different . To buy your shoebox already decorated. It costs just 40p.                                                                

How to pack your shoe box

2. Decide if your gift is for a boy or girlAge range 2-4 yrs old , 5-9 yrs old, 10-14 yrs old

Then tick the appropriate age box on the sticker provided, and stick on the outside of the lid (top right). Make sure the label is secure.                                                                

How to pack your shoe box

3. Fill your box with gifts

You can use the following gift ideas.                                                                

Please choose from each of these 4 categories:

Toys: 

Bear, soft toy, tennis ball, finger puppet, jigsaw, yo-yo, building blocks, small musical instrument. Knitted itemsFor boys; trucks and cars, for girls; dolls, clip on earrings, etc.

Educational Supplies:

Felt pens, pens, pencils, pencil sharpener, eraser, colouring book, notepad, picture or puzzle book, chalk, pencil case, stickers, etc.

Hygiene Items:

Toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, comb, hair clips, bar of soap, flannel, etc.

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Other Items:

 Sweets (sell-by date to be at least March of the following year), gloves, scarf, sunglasses, cap, hat, bangles, necklaces etc.

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No Food especially chocolate - non-chocolate sweets are allowed

No medicine or vitamins of any kind

No war related items toy guns, soldiers or knives of any kind

Please note the following items cannot be included in the shoeboxes:

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No clothing other than listed previously

No fragile items glass containers, mirrors.

No liquids including blow bubbles, shampoo, bubble bath, toiletry sets or aerosols.

No dangerous items sharp objects, scissors or razors

No novels

Nothing of a political nature

No hand-knitted stuffed toys without a CE mark

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All gifts should be new, please include items from each category. 

:We are asking each Form Group to pack as many shoe boxes as possible. There will be a prize for the form in each Year group who can pack the most shoe boxes.

The progress of each form will be displayed on SJP Live and in the College Atrium.

How you organise filling the boxes is up to you to decide, you could collect money in your form group to buy the items or everyone can bring in something to be packed in the box Members of the Sixth Form SVP Group are going to be available to help and encourage forms to pack their boxes

Please get involved

We can bring a smile

to a child’s face this Christmas?

Let’s beat last years total of 350 boxes

Please get involved

Start collecting your shoe boxes now.

Thank you!