Junior School Council

Dear Parents,

As part of Junior School Council’s initiative to support community projects, we would like to participate in Foothills Community Care Reverse Advent Calendar throughout part of November and December. Foothills Community Care is a not-for-profit organisation who provides support to those in need in the Knox, Dandenong Ranges and surrounding foothills areas. Their aim with our help is to create food hampers for families in need this Christmas.

Families can participate in this initiative in one of two ways:

1) Home Hamper - For the month (Nov & Dec), grab a box at home and decorate it in a Christmas theme. Then each day, instead of receiving a daily treat, add an item to the box instead. By the end of the month you have your own unique Home Hamper box.

2) School Hamper – On any day throughout the calendar, students can bring items to school and place them in their classroom collection box. Junior School Council will then create hampers to donate to Foothills Community Care.

Note: we are unable to accept donations at the office due to lack of space. 

Please label donations to avoid confusion with fete donations.

To minimise hygiene and health & safety risks, please ensure all donated items are sealed, non-perishable canned and packaged goods within use-by date. We are unable to accept homemade or home cooked items.

Please find the Foothills calendar attached which we will be using for part of the months of November and December. Get the family involved and start on any day you choose! We will begin accepting donations from Tuesday 23 November through to Friday 10 December. Home Hampers can be delivered to Junior School Council representatives at the Homestead Drive gate on Tuesday 14 December between 9-9:15am. 

Looking forward to your support,

Junior School Council