Christmas Shoebox Appeal

This has become an annual tradition in our school and we encourage all families, if possible, to support this worthy cause again this year,.  


Fill a Box 5 simple steps to follow

Grab a Shoe box
Or a plastic container would be great! Wrap the box and lid separately with Christmas paper Print Label and choose who you want to give your Christmas Shoebox to and what age.

Fill the box
Get as creative as you like and have some fun with this ! – You can use our 4 W’s as a rough guide

Close the box Include €4 in your leaflet envelope either on top of the gifts or taped to the inside of the lid. To make it easier you can
donate your €4 on our secure on-line site. With elastic band – please don’t seal with tape as we need to check contents to comply with regulations.

Drop it off

Bring it to school before November 11th.

What can I put in my box? Please put in a selection of small gifts from the options below: (but out of respect for the children we ask that all items be new, or good as new)

TO WRITE – Items for school – like a pen, pencil, copy book, paper, colouring book, felt pens, sharpener, eraser, solar calculator.

TO WASH – Some hygiene items – toothbrush and toothpaste, soap (wrapped please), facecloth, hairbrush, comb.

TO WEAR – Small clothing items – a hat, scarf, gloves, socks or underwear

​ WOW ! – A treat – sunglasses, game, small Irish gift, a photo of yourself, sweets (must be in date until at least March 2017), make up, a small musical instrument, toys like a doll, a car, cuddly toy, skipping rope, yo-yo, a finger puppet. Please don’t put in … Food (apart from sweets), chocolate, medicines of any kind,   war related items, large clothing items, anything breakable, any liquids that could spill or freeze, sharp items, scary things (like halloween stuff, or skull and crossbones or books with words). Team Hope reserve the right to remove any items listed above that are not suitable or dangerous for the receiving child.

Team Hope