Our school's annual White Elephant Sale will be taking place on Thursday, December 10. Kindergarten students will have an opportunity to shop for family members with a grade 6 helper. All proceeds from the sale will be used to support families in need in our local community. The school is looking for donations of gently loved items (such as knick knacks, books, toys, etc) that students can browse and shop for. If you have any items to donate, they can be dropped off at the front office. Thanks for your support!
Our Birthday Party for Baby Jesus will be taking place on Monday, December 14 in the afternoon. Family members are invited to come and celebrate with us - the students have begun practicing and rehearsing for the "big day"! In honour of Baby Jesus, we are asking for donations of baby food and baby items (bibs, blankets, clothes, etc) that will be delivered to St. Mary's Home, a social service agency that supports young mothers and fathers, and their children. More details about this event will be sent home at a later date.
Finally, as the Christmas season fast approaches, we are often reminded of the needs of others. Our school community was incredibly generous during our Canned Food Drive, helping us collect nearly 1,000 non-perishable food items that were donated to the Kanata Food Cupboard. This year we also held a Winter Clothing Drive, collecting nearly 400 winter clothing items, including hats, mitts, boots, and snowsuits. These items will be donated to needy families in our school community, as well with our sister school, Assumption. Thank you so much for supporting these important causes!
Our Social Justice club is beginning our annual Christmas collection of items for the Shepherd's of Good Hope. As in previous years, different grades will be collecting different toiletry and personal items that will be given to the men and women who access the Shepherd's during the winter months. Since Kindergarten students will be supporting St. Mary's Home, the collection of items for the Shepherd's will be extended to students in grades 1-6. This year, students in grades 1-3 will be asked to donate new or gently used hats and mitts, as well as socks (adult sizes, please). Students in grades 4-6 will be asked to donate travel-sized toiletry items, such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, bars of soap, shampoo, and deodorant. Any items you have to donate to these causes are greatly appreciated.
Matthew 25:35-40
'I was hungry and you fed me, thirsty and you gave me a drink; I was a stranger and you received me in your homes, naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you took care of me, in prison and you visited me' The righteous will then answer him, 'When, Lord, did we ever see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink? When did we ever see you a stranger and welcome you in our homes, or naked and clothe you? When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?' The King will reply, 'I tell you, whenever you did this for one of the least important of these followers of mine, you did it for me!'
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