Rather than paying to dress down, we ask that pupils and staff bring in an item to support our Christmas Shoebox appeal in aid of Blythswood Care. The filled shoeboxes are then sent to Blythswood Care, who will distribute them to vulnerable children and adults in Ukraine, Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Romania and Serbia.
To ensure that we do not have too many of the same item, the committee have produced a list of items that they are looking for and have assigned these items to each individual tutor class. It is essential that all items are new, in their original packaging and are able to fit into a shoebox.
A list of items required per tutor group can be found in the following document: Dress Down Day for Blythswood Care Christmas Appeal 2023 (PDF) [787KB] (opens new window) or listed below:
| Tutor Class | Items Required | Notes |
| 1B1, 1B2, 1D1 | Toothbrush and Toothpaste | |
| 1D2, 1W1, 1W2 | Shampoo or Shower Gel | |
| 2B1, 2B2, 2D1 | Soap | |
| 2D2, 2W1, 2W2 | Sweets | Nothing containing chocolate. Best before date cannot be earlier that 31.3.24 |
| 3B1, 3B2, 3D1 | Small notebook or colouring book | Must be small enough to fit in a shoebox |
| 3D2, 3W1, 3W2 | Coloured pens, pencils or crayons | |
| 4B1, 4B2, 4D1 | Facecloth, bath sponge or wipes | |
| 4D2, 4W1, 4W2 | Deodorant | |
| 5B1, 5B2, 5D1 | Comb or Hairbrush | |
| 5D2, 5W1, 5W2 | Hair Accessories or Nail Brush | |
| S6 | Small toy | |
| Staff | Children's Hat, Gloves or scarf | Or a complete set of hat, gloves and scarf |
Your help to support this worthwhile cause is greatly appreciated.
Please Note: Although 6th October is a non uniform day, it is still a normal school day and pupils should still bring all the materials that they need for normal lessons with them.
