We have been learning about why we wear orange shirts in late October.
On Friday, we read the story Stolen Words which told of an Indigenous elder whose language was taken away when he was a child, and how his granddaughter helped him learn his language again. We also talked about elders in our local community having opportunities to learn their language again.
Another story we read is called You Hold Me Up which is a simple story about how we can support those around us.
We are learning the Truth about the history of residential schools in Canada as well as ways in which we can work towards Reconciliation. Tomorrow, children are encouraged to wear orange shirts to school. Mme Jules will be reading a story about the history of orange shirt day to student. Thursday there will be no school so that we can honour First Nations culture. Our flag will fly at half mast until Friday.