Dear Parents and Guardians, The St.

Vincent de Paul Society operates their Soup Van in the Footscray area 365 days a year. They provide food for homeless teenagers and adults and for the many families who live in boarding-houses in the area. Every year they have an annual Christmas party for their clients where over 700 people are given a three course traditional Christmas lunch with all the trimmings. Everyone who comes gets a present. Last year the Vinnies, because of the generosity of the St. Bernards community, was able to give every child and teenager an extra present. This is often the only present these kids will receive at Christmas time. This year looks like there will be even more people coming. I am asking for your help to make this Christmas a happier time for the Vinnies clients. Could you please consider donating a present this Christmas? Anything that you would be happy to receive yourself would be greatly appreciated. The Boys Homerooms have been given the responsibility for providing a present for: 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D- Male Child 7E, 7F, 7G, 7H, 7J- Female Child 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D- Male Teenager 8E, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J- Female Teenager 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D- Adult male 9E, 9F, 9G, 9H- Adult female 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E- Adult male 10F, 10G, 10H- Adult female 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 11E- Adult male 11F, 11G, 11H, 11I, 11V- Adult female 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D- Child male 12E, 12F, 12G, 12H, 12I, 12V- Child female All presents need to be clearly labelled which age group they are for. Eg Female Teenager 14 yrs There will be a box at Reception where the presents can be placed. They will be picked up by the Vinnies on Friday 7th of December.