This year, through a campaign called Operation Christmas Child, run by the UK charity Samaritan’s Purse, our school joined with thousands of other schools up and down the country in wrapping, packing and sending shoeboxes full of gifts – things like cuddly toys, games, balls, hats, gloves and scarves, stationery and hygiene items – to children in need around the world.

Through this campaign, we want to teach children here about generosity for others, and compassion, to make them aware of the fact that there are children elsewhere in the world who have nothing, and give them the opportunity to do something practical, yet so simple, that can make such a difference. 

All pupils in years 7,8 and 9 were invited to take part and their contributions were incredible with nearly 300 shoe boxes wrapped and filled with gifts.