Orange Shirt Day

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Orange Shirt Day will be recognized by Cambrian Heights School on Thursday October 3, 2019

Students that are interested can wear orange to show that Every Child Matters. Orange Shirt Day recognizes the harm the residential school system did to children’s sense of self-esteem and wellbeing, and as an affirmation of our commitment to ensure that everyone around us matters.

Yesterday we looked at the importance of doing a land acknowledgement. We read CBE’s statement of acknowledging the land where we gather.

If you are interested in viewing a video regarding acknowledgement of the land, here is the link to the video students watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7re1r0FY-4Y



We looked deeper into Phyllis Webstad’s story in her own words by watching a video of her children’s book she wrote in 2018, The Orange Shirt Story. This story can be accessed by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBrT1Vsam8Q&t=16s

Today we started looking at two story books that explain experiences children had at residential schools, When I Was Eight by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and I Am Not A Number by Jenny Kay Dupis and Kathy Kacer. Students will be reflecting on how these experiences make them feel, what they are thinking, and what their hopes for the future are. Students practiced their oral reading skills by taking turns reading the story to their classmates.

 

On Thursday, students will be participating in a sharing circle. Weather permitting, students will be going outside in the afternoon for sharing circles related to Orange Shirt Day. We will be connecting with and acknowledging the land during this time, as well as sharing our big take-away learning about Every Child Matters and Residential Schools. If the weather is inclement, we will hold this sharing event in our classroom space.

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