Priory's reverse advent calendar

23 November 2020

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From Mon, 23 November to Weds, 9 December, we will be collecting for our reverse advent calendar. The collection is firstly for Penwortham's food bank supporting local families, and the second is for the homeless visiting the Foxton Centre.

We are asking families to bring in items over the two weeks, ready to distribute the week before school closes.

Both organisations have been very grateful for all our donations in the past in supporting those who have less than us.  This part of our Culture Focus for the term: Kindness.

What is a reverse advent calendar?

Reverse advent calendars work by you filling them every day with items of food or clothing that can then be taken to a food bank or charity in order to help those less fortunate who are struggling at Christmas time.

In terms of the homeless, this year they are in need of the following:

  • Hats, gloves, scarves
  • New underwear and socks for both male and females
  • Toiletries or toiletry gift sets they can give out as presents, baby wipes, lip balms
  • Non–perishable food (anything in a tin or packet), along with bake at home bread, longlife milk
  • Selection boxes and Christmas type chocolates/cakes/mince pies

Who do I leave my donations with in school? 

Before Period 1 lessons leading up to Weds, 9 December, pupils can take items to their bubble collection base:

Year 7 - PE office | Year 8 - Office between HU5 and HU6 | Year 9 - Humanities office | Year 10 - Pastoral corridor collection room | Year 11 - SC1

Here's a list of what the food bank is asking for... 

Anything in a tin or packet - 

  • Coffee, tea, sugar
  • Longlife milk
  • Cereal and breakfast bars
  • Biscuits, cakes, mince pies
  • Selection boxes, chocolates
  • Packets of dried food inc pasta and noodles
  • Tinned pies
  • Soup
  • Jars of pasta sauce
  • Tinned vegetables (inc potatoes, tomatoes)
  • Tinned rice pudding, custard
  • Beans and spaghetti
  • Corned beef
  • Men's and women's underwear
  • Hats, scarves, gloves
  • Shower gel, 
  • Men's and women's deodorants
  • Shampoo, conditioner
  • Toothbrushes, toothpaste,
  • Soaps, lip balm
  • Gift sets
  • Washing powder/tablets
  • Towels