Orange Shirt Day

Today students learned about Orange Shirt Day. We learned about Phyllis' story and how the colour orange is a symbol to recall the feelings and the treatments she and others endured while attending residential schools in the 1970's. Read more about Phyllis' story here: http://www.orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story.html

We discussed why Every Child Matters and wrote about it to reflect how important it is for all kids to live in a comfortable, loving and caring place. This story calls upon us to reflect on the Gospel Values especially to respect the dignity of others. Please review with your child why every child matters. Below are some of the tweets and reflections that our class came up with after learning Phyllis' story, and reading the powerful book: When I Was Eight. Ask your child about it!