The Grade 5 winter party will take place on Friday, December 14, 10:30 to 12:30, with the whole grade joining together to share the event.

This year we will be incorporating a small community service project into the winter party. We are asking Grade 5 students to bring in non-perishable food items and toiletries for the Swiss Red Cross‘s 2xChristmas program – which offers a holiday distribution here in Switzerland as well as in countries in Eastern Europe. This Swiss Red Cross has been distributing these items for 22 years.

The students will view the following video that provides some insight into the program so that they can understand how their donations will help those in need. This video is in German, but you can add closed-captioning and auto-translate to English.

When deciding what to send in with your child for the community service project, please remember that foodstuffs must have a shelf-life of at least 6 months. Toiletries such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, cotton wool, soap and shampoo are also very welcome.

Please make sure your students bring in their items on the week of the winter party!

Please also see the separate post from the PA room parents regarding sending in snacks for the party.

Thanks for your assistance in making this a great Grade 5 year for our children!