Staff and students in Rainbow Schools will wear pink on Wednesday, April 9th, 2014 to mark Day of Pink, the International Day against Bullying, Discrimination, Homophobia and Transphobia in schools and communities. It’s part of Rainbow District School Board’s ongoing efforts to build community and promote inclusion.
The Board celebrated its sixth “Stand Up Against Bullying Day” last fall. “Once again, this small gesture demonstrated our collective commitment to safe schools,” said Director of Education Norm Blaseg. “We are building on these efforts by recognizing Day of Pink.”
He added: “By nurturing a strong partnership between the school, the home and the community, Rainbow Schools ensure that students receive an education that includes personal, social and citizenship development. We are leaders in learning inspiring success for all students by reaching minds and touching hearts.”
Ten character traits, which are modeled, taught and expected in Rainbow Schools, provide the foundation for ongoing character development and the values of the Board – honesty, respect, empathy, responsibility, integrity, courtesy, resilience, acceptance, courage and co-operation.
The many character development programs and activities in Rainbow Schools complement the Board’s Code of Conduct, which promotes responsibility, respect, civility and academic excellence in a safe learning and teaching environment.
“Stand Up Against Bullying Day” began in Nova Scotia where secondary school students Travis Price and David Shepherd arranged for dozens of their classmates to wear pink shirts in support of another student who had been bullied for wearing pink.
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