The SJA community will be sending gifts to boys and girls in Nunavut as steps towards reconciliation.
In 2019 we had great success with our Northern Neighbours Christmas project and we were able to send Christmas packages to 106 students in NUNAVUT and North West Territories! This year we have sponsored 62 students from three schools in Nunavut!
This year each grade is asked to bring in the following donations between November 1 – 5:
Grade 1’s — pencil crayons, stickers or colouring books for boys
Grade 2’s — small toys/games or accessories for primary boys or girls
Grade 3’s — small Christmas ornaments or flat Christmas signs
Grade 4’s — small crafts, toys or activities for grade 4 boy
Grade 5’s — small accessories/toys or pocket games for grade 5 girl
Grade 6’s — Funky and cool pens for junior or intermediate student
Grade 7’s — winter wear for grade 7 boys or girls
Grade 8’s — Something to read, write or draw in for jr/int student
**Make sure whatever your donate will fit inside a manila envelope.**
NOTE: You and your family can also put together a Christmas package for a child! Here is what you do…
- Talk/write to a Luke 4:18 teacher rep (Mme. Raposo & Mme. McTaggart) and you will receive the age and gender of a child of your choice.
- Each package is standardized to some extent with the opportunity for each sender/ sponsor to individualize their package.
The packages for students in grades JK to Grade 3 (boy or girl) should include the following: (10 items total)
* 1 colouring book
* A package of Pencil crayons or Crayons
* A sheet of stickers
* A pair of new socks
* A packet of hot chocolate
* A candy cane
* One Christmas ornament or flat Christmas sign (make sure it fits in a standard envelope)
* Three other small items of your choice (bookmark, small book, Hot Wheels car, hair ties, nail stickers, trading cards etc)
For students Grade 4 – Grade 8 (boy or girl), the contents are the following: (10 items total)
* Something to read, write or draw in –(Sketchbook, a comic book, trendy magazine or something to write/draw in such as a small diary)
* A pair of new socks
* A cute, funky pen
* A candy cane
* A packet of hot chocolate
* One Christmas ornament or flat Christmas sign (make sure it fits in a standard envelope)
*One piece of winter wear (layerable gloves, neck warmer, hat etc.)
* Three small items of the sender’s choice– Things we sent for older kids included temporary tattoos, fishing lure, crafts/ activities, keychains, hockey cards, pocket games and accessories
***Please remember, all contents must fit in a 8 x 12 (inches) manila envelope!
Together, we can spread Christmas cheer to our northern neighbours!
