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Our Lady of the Angels RC Primary School

Working together, playing together, praying togetherCyd weithio, cyd chwarae, cyd weddio

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse. It is a hands-on way for you to bless children in need across the world by filling shoeboxes with toys, personal care items, school supplies, and fun gifts.

 

Each class will be packing a shoebox gift for Operation Christmas Child and we are looking for donations of fun toys, school supplies and personal care items and 20p from each child to cover the postage of the shoebox gift to bless children in need across the world.

 

Suggested donations are:

 

Toys

  • Toy cars
  • Animal figures
  • Building blocks
  • Skipping rope
  • Tennis ball
  • Yo-yo
  • Spinning top
  • Mini frisbee
  • Fidget spinner
  • Finger puppets
  • Slinky
  • Travel games
  • Small musical instruments
  • Small puzzles etc.

 

School Supplies

  • Pens
  • Pencils & sharpeners
  • Crayons
  • Felt tip pens
  • Ruler
  • Eraser
  • Writing pads or notebook
  • Solar calculators
  • Geometry set
  • Glue stick
  • Pre-inked Stampers
  • Colouring books
  • Watercolour paint set (solid only)
  • Safety scissors 
  • Craft kits

 

Personal Care Items

  • Comb
  • Hairbrush
  • Toothbrush
  • Flannel
  • Bar soap (packaged and/or in a container)
  • Sponge
  • Reusable plastic containers: cup, water bottle, plate, bowl, blunt-edged utensils (Fill an empty container with non-liquid items such as sunglasses or flannel to make use of the space)
  • Non-liquid lip balm
  • Nail clippers and file
  • Stick deodorant
  • Compact mirror

 

Accessories and Other Items

  • Hat
  • Gloves 
  • Sunglasses
  • Cap
  • T-shirt
  • Socks
  • Flip-flops
  • Small backpack, handbag or drawstring bag
  • Hair bows or clips
  • Friendship bracelets (woven with yarn or embroidery thread)
  • Watch
  • Wind-up Torch
  • Necklace or bracelet
  • Stickers 
  • A personal note and photo

 

Special Items

  • Cuddly toy
  • Football and pump
  • Toy truck
  • Doll
  • Musical instrument

 

Please Do Not Donate These Items

Toothpaste, sweets, lotions and liquids; used or damaged items; war-related items (e.g. toy guns, model soldiers, military vehicles etc.); seeds, gum, chocolate or food items; religious or political literature; medicines, aerosol cans, knives, sharp or fragile items.

 

For children around the world, a shoebox is often their very first gift. 

 

Information for Donations

ClassCollecting For Age Group
Nursery & ReceptionBoy or Girl2-4
Class 1Boy5-9
Class 2Girl5-9
Class 3Boy5-9
Class 4Girl5-9
Class 5Boy10-14
Class 6Girl10-14

 

Donations to be brought to school by Thursday, 24th October.

 

Please see the Gift Suggestions and FAQs below

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