Students from years five and four are the driving force behind the schools Head to Toe Winter Appeal, which is part of Mini Vinnies- a group of primary schools that help those in need through St Vincent de Paul.

The Winter Appeal launched at Saint Joseph's Primary School on Friday, with baskets placed in each classroom as a donation point.

The teachers then collect the donations and take them to St Vincent de Pauls for distribution.

Year five student Beth Ingle said she enjoys participating in various charity drives that the school supports annually as it enables her to help those in need.

Similarly, year five student Violet Paton enjoys volunteering her time to help others.

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"I really like it," Violet said.

"It helps a lot of people who don't have a lot of things."

Charli Hall, also a year five student, said the Winter Appeal is her favourite charity the school participates in.

"It's a really fun thing to do," she said.

Sienna Heffernan, year five, said she enjoys the fact that students and their families get to donate items which go towards a good cause.

The school will continue collection donations from those within the school community until the end of term, maybe even longer.

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