Spreading Christmas Cheer: Our Social Justice Initiatives Are Back!

At St. Leonard's Primary, we believe that Social Justice initiatives are a key part of our mission and our identity. They provide wonderful opportunities for our students to live out our values, show empathy, and support those less fortunate in our community.

The Best Chance Toy Drive: 200 Toys for 200 Kids

Christmas reminds us that the true joy of the season comes from sharing and giving, so this year our school is participating in the Best Chance Toy Drive where we collect toys for kids. We are all very fortunate that on Christmas morning we wake up to presents underneath our Christmas Tree but for some families this is not the case. Our goal this year is to collect 200 toys to put a smile on 200 kids' faces.  We would be truly grateful for any contribution - big or small. New, unwrapped toys for all ages would be perfect. We will be accepting donations all through November. Every contribution counts!  

 Please help us make this drive a huge success again this year!

St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal

We are proudly partnering again with the St. Vincent de Paul Society Soup Van for their annual Christmas Appeal. Some people in our community are struggling to buy basic necessities, particularly at Christmas time. That’s why we want to help by putting together food hampers for families who need them. By giving just a little, we can make a really big difference for people who are having a tough time. Each class will have one specific item to purchase for our hampers. The more donations we collect, the more families we can help and the more smiles we can put on people’s faces this Christmas. 

This year, our students will be actively involved in learning about need in the community and helping to assemble the food and gift hampers. This hands-on experience in service is an invaluable part of their development.  More information will be sent home in the weeks to come.

Volunteer Opportunities: We Need Your Help!

We rely on the generosity of our parent community to make these appeals run smoothly. If you have some time to spare, we'd love your help with:

• Packing hampers in early December.

Thank you for helping us teach our children the true meaning of Christmas through service and generosity.

Sincerely,

Anthony Adaman