We are pleased to announce that we are working with Teams4U over the coming weeks to help and support others through the Christmas Shoebox Appeal.
We invite you to support us in creating as many shoeboxes as we can for children, aged 3 to 12+ years old, in Eastern Europe bringing them much needed joy and excitement this festive season.
There are 2 ways you can support us:
1. Donate items so that we can collate multiple donations to make a shoebox within a form group.
2. Donate a completed shoebox.
In both cases above these items, or shoebox, should be returned to your child’s form tutor before, and no later than Thursday 20 November 2025.
What items can go in the shoebox?
Please choose a selection of items from those suggested below (more ideas are available on the Teams4U website) but please do not include anything from the ‘NO’ list. Items should be new, however, preloved items in good condition are acceptable.
For boys or girls: Toothbrush & toothpaste, hair accessories/brush, soap & face cloth, stationery & paper, gloves, hat & scarf, new socks/underwear, a soft toy, game, puzzle, small musical instruments, toy vehicles, small ball, sweets (use by date from June), a photo and message from yourself.
The company ask that we do not add any:
Food (only exception is sweets), medicines, military themed items, anything highly flammable, sharp items, novels. No sanitary items in shoeboxes although they can be sent out separately.
A reminder that you can support our work by bringing in items from within the list above, or indeed a completed shoe box.
If you do provide a completed shoe box, please inform us by writing on the box who the box is designed for. The information we require is:
- Whether the box is for a Boy or Girl
and
- Which age group: 3-5, 6-11, or 12+ years old.
We look forward to seeing our Upton-by-Chester High School community come together once again for a fantastic cause.
Kind regards,
Mr Lewis
Assistant Headteacher
