By Renee Wood
Christmas truly is the time for giving and throughout the region many giving trees have been spoilt by locals passing on their festive wishes with donated gifts.
Healesville Primary School has been one of those to hold its own giving tree to deliver gifts to local aged care facilities.
The school captains made the delivery of gifts to the facilities on behalf of school families on Friday 16 December.
Captains Josh and Eloise visited Holmwood Aged Care, Aurrum Aged Care and Monda Lodge Hostel with principal Tracey Robertson-Smith to drop off the gifts.
Josh and Eloise said they like representing the school and it’s been a great responsibility.
“It’s nice to give everyone an opportunity to get a present,” Josh said.
“It’s great to give everybody some Christmas spirit and joy and happiness, it’s always nice to receive a present,” Eloise said.
Last year the giving tree wasn’t able to go ahead but now the return has been well supported by school families.
Students and their families have overwhelmingly volunteered to collect tags from the school office with details on what to get for a local resident.
Ms Robertson-Smith said the donation of gifts to the giving tree has been constant.
“It’s nice to be able to give to the community,” she said.
“Hopefully it gives a little bit of joy to some of the residents.”
Holmwood Aged Care facility manager Rachael Beever said it’s nice when residents receive a gift like this from students and their family.
“They enjoy knowing that they’re not forgotten and that other people are buying for them,” Ms Beever said.
