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THE kindness of children attending St Senan’s primary school in Shan- non will ensure that others who are less well off than them will have a more enjoyable Christmas.
Between them, the 105 pupils of the school have assembled 115 boxes for the Christmas shoebox appeal.
The project was led by their teacher Eileen Conlon and they were assisted
by their parents, grandparents and childminders.
The shoebox appeal is hugely pop- ular throughout the country and has been a great success at St Senan’s school over the past five years.
School secretary Jackie Dooley said the eager children were encour- aged to get involved after a visit by one of the national organisers of the shoebox appeal.
“Every year we collect more than
100 boxes. A woman came in to talk to us and said they were in need of boxes for children aged between 11 and 14. That got people interested and the young children put their boxes together,’ said Dooley.
“They put them together at home and brought them in. It was a big thing for them to do and they were excited and enthusiastic about it,” she added.
The pupils of St Senan’s are actively
encouraged to raise money for char- ity every year and are now preparing for their Christmas carol singing in SkyCourt, which will raise funds for various charitable organisations.
Their fundraising efforts are con- tinuous. Once the Christmas carol singing is over, the enthusiastic youths will start preparing for their Easter fundraiser.
“It is one thing after the next,” said Dooley.