Thanks to Reuben and his mum Mrs Price, last year we are organizing a Reverse Advent Calendar and would very much like to do the same thing this year see below for all the details.:
As an alternative way of giving this Christmas, we’d like to give children and parents of Pontesbury C.E Primary School the opportunity to donate to a ‘reverse advent calendar’.
We have decided to focus mainly on the Shrewsbury Food Bank and the Shrewsbruy Ark as this seems a good way to give children the chance to think about those who are struggling in our local area, and also is a very solid way to bring the true Christmas message alive for them – the act of giving and caring for others.
We will have boxes just inside the reception area in school and children will be encouraged to bring in an item to place in the box. They can choose to donate just once or make it a daily/weekly donation during advent.
Please see a list of donations that will be most appropriate after discussion with the food bank and Ark coordinators. (Please see lists below).
We will deliver your donations on 14th to the food bank and Ark so they can be distributed in time for Christmas.