Reverse Advent Calendar
Our Reverse Advent Calendar Initiative
Every other year, our Guardian Angels lead each class to produce 'Reverse Advent Calendars' which support worthy or charitable causes chosen by each class. In this way, instead of receiving a gift each day (as you would in an advent calendar) children will donate a small gift to help others.
Children are each given a number by their teacher which is their date allocation and families are asked to donate a small item into school - something not too expensive - just a little treat that could make someone happy. This should be linked to the year group charity e.g. biscuits, bubble bath, doggy chews, coffee, tea, colouring books.
How it Works: Each class will collect items up until Advent, to gift to their charity or cause. The box will be full by the end of November and then the ethos group children will deliver these in time for advent.
Here are the Charities each year has chosen to support:
✨ Reception- West Cumberland Children's Ward
✨ Year 1- RSPCA
✨ Year 2- The Dale's Care Home, Maryport
✨ Year 3- Mind
✨ Year 4- Allerdale and Copeland Autism Support
✨ Year 5- Dog's Trust
✨ Year 6- Hospice at Home
Take a look at just some of the incredibly kind and generous donations for our Reverse Advent Calendar initiative, from our amazing families...
The organisations we chose to support were absolutely thrilled with their advent boxes - and with the attitudes of our children!
