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Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes 2024

It is that time again when there is an opportunity for families to participate in Operation

Christmas Child by preparing a shoe box with Christmas gifts for children living in vulnerable situations in another country.

The three age groups are: 

Girl or Boy 2–4

Girl or Boy 5–9

Girl or Boy 10–14

Recommended items to include in the boxes include personal care items, school supplies, craft and activities, clothing and accessories, a personal note and a photo. Please do not include liquids, food or war related items.

Please make sure that the shoebox can be opened to be checked before it is sent overseas (do not completely wrap the box). Click here to explore how to pack a shoe box.

You can choose to pay for the postage and then you can see when it leaves and which country it goes to. Click here to find out how to print a label and pay for postage so that you can watch the shoe box travel to its destination in another country.

I did this with my family last year and our box went to the Philippines. Boxes with the $12.50 for postage can be dropped off at Primary Reception from Tuesday 3 September until Wednesday 18 September. There will also be ready made shoeboxes at Reception if families would like to use an already made box. 

Megan McMaster 

K-6 RVE teacher