Holiday Emporium and Socks Drive

The holiday emporium is a fun & independent holiday experience for SJD students that promotes reducing, reusing and recycling. Students select gently used items as gifts. Items will be wrapped in donated materials.

Event date: December 12, 2024

Have you child return their completed gift tags to their teacher. We are asking for a $5-10 donation but is not required. EVERY child will be able to choose gifts.

Donation options: Cash, credit card, e-transfer to pacsjd@gmail.com

Donate Items

Donate gently used items to be offered as gifts at the Emporium. Must be clean and in good condition. See donation ideas below.

Drop off at the school office Nov 27-Dec 11, 2024

Volunteers Needed!

We need volunteers to make this event happen, for days leading up to the event, and especially on the day of the event!

Signup Here

What to Donate

We’re looking for items that can be gifts for adults and children. Students may be selecting a gift for their parents, grandparents, or siblings!

Things to consider for donations:

“Would I be comfortable wrapping this and re-gifting it?” and
“Can this be carried home from school by a 5 year old child in kindergarten?”

Ideas

  • school age games, toys, puzzles with all pieces
  • candles, decor, household items
  • craft supplies, books and art
  • jewelry, accessories
  • gifts for dads/grandpas
  • small sports gear
  • knick knacks and doohickies
  • gently used or new gift wrapping supplies

Cannot accept

  • broken items
  • large breakable or heavy items
  • stuffed toys
  • fast food restaurant toys
  • used clothing/hats
  • textbooks/magazines
  • vhs/cassettes
  • damaged/broken/dirty anything

Socks Drive for Our Place

This year we will also be collecting donations of new socks for Our Place. Help share the warmth this winter.

Drop off new socks in the labelled bin across from the school office.