18th October 2024

Dear Parent and Carer,

Here at Caroline Chisholm School, we eager to support important charitable initiatives and we have two exciting charity events coming up that we would like your help with.

Tuesday 12th November – ‘Odd Socks Day’ in aid of Anti-Bullying Week 2024

 
This year, Anti-Bullying Week takes place from 11th – 15th November. This year's theme is ‘Choose Respect’ and includes with Odd Socks Day on Tuesday 12th November! We would love for students of all ages to take part by simply wearing odd socks to school on this day. This fun and simple activity highlights our commitment to respect and acceptance, reminding us that our differences make us unique. Throughout the week, each class will engage in discussions about bullying and the importance of kindness.

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Friday 15th November - CHILDREN IN NEED 2024 - Whole School Non-Uniform Day

We are thrilled to support the BBC’s Children in Need appeal again this year! The theme is ‘Make Life Lighter for Children’. Children across the UK are facing greater challenges than ever, with mental health conditions such as anxiety & depression rising, high levels of poverty leading to inequality & lack of opportunity. Currently, Children in Need are only able to fund 1 in 8 organisations who ask for help. This theme encourages us to support Children in Need so they can continue help to lighten the load for hundreds of thousands of children when they need it the most.

On Friday 15th November, all pupils are invited to wear their own clothes to school in support of Children in Need. We are asking parents and carers to make a minimum donation of £1 using their ParentPay account in exchange for the opportunity for their child to wear non-uniform clothes for the day. This is now available to pay on your child's ParentPay account. When you select the ‘Charity - Children in Need 2024’ ParentPay item, you should select “Choose payment amount” and then enter the amount you wish to pay. Please make your payment before or on Friday 15th November; however, the payment item will remain open until Friday 22nd November to allow time for donations to be made.

Primary students are encouraged to wear ‘Pudsey themed’ dress or anything bright and cheerful to join in the fun, if they wish.

Secondary students are encouraged to wear Children in Need attire or anything bright and cheerful to join in the fun. We expect all our Secondary and Sixth Form students to wear appropriate attire. Students must wear shorts and skirts of an appropriate length.

Students are not able to wear:

• Impractical footwear e.g. flip flops, open toed footwear
• Crop tops/vests
• Short skirts / short shorts

We do hope that everyone will join us in supporting these very worthwhile causes.

 

Yours sincerely,

Mr O’Boyle, Miss Coleman/Mrs Kirk, Mrs Starr

Heads of House