09/29/2022
Tomorrow is Orange Shirt Day.
September 30th has been declared Orange Shirt Day annually, in recognition of the harm the residential school system did to Native American children's sense of self-esteem and well-being, and as an affirmation of our commitment to ensure that everyone around us matters.
We invite you to learn the origin of Orange Shirt Day. There will be a brief introduction to Orange Shirt Day on the morning announcements. Classes will hold their morning meetings and discuss the following question: What can we do every day to make sure every child in our school knows they matter?
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions. Kevin DeVere
The Orange Shirt Society (Society) is a non-profit organization with its home in Williams Lake, BC where Orange Shirt Day began in 2013. The Orange Shirt Society was founded by Phyllis (Jack) Webstad...