CHARITIES & VOLUNTEERING DECEMBER 2024 • ISSUE 14 •
CHRISTMAS AT NHEHS At NHEHS, we ensure that by celebrating Christmas, we give back to those around us in the local community. We do this in various ways - by doing carol singing at local care homes and raising funds for Ealing Churches Winter Night Shelter with various initiatives. This year’s school Christmas cards were designed by Year 5 Aroa (Snow globe) and Year 9 Agnes (Christmas tree). All proceeds of the sales went to one of NHEHS’s local charities, Ealing Churches Winter Night Shelter. These were on sale on Parentpay and at the school Christmas Bazaar. Thank you to the students who sold these cards at the fair and to everyone for raising over £180! This week two further volunteering groups joined the caring choir to sing joyfully to the residents of St David’s care home. The residents sang and clapped along. Students then walked through the corridors singing to residents who were not able to join us in the lounge. Staff and residents all enjoyed the Christmas cheer brought along by the group! Christmas Jumper Day is always lots of fun at NHEHS, with students and staff bringing the Christmas cheer with their fantastic jumpers and accessories! This day is always a highlight, as students get to enjoy their Christmas lunch too, so it becomes a very festive day all round! Thank you to everyone for supporting our various Christmas events; all money raised goes to Ealing Churches Winter Night Shelter and assists with homelessness during the winter months.