Halton District School Board schools are recognizing the harm of residential schools through Orange Shirt Day.
Orange Shirt Day is inspired by the story of Phyllis (Jack) Webstad, a student at St. Joseph Mission Residential School in Williams Lake, British Columbia. She was sent to a residential school when she was six years old. Prior to leaving for the school, Webstad’s grandmother was able to purchase a new school outfit, including an orange shirt. When she arrived at the school, she was stripped of her outfit (including the orange shirt).
Read up on Webstad’s story here.
If you can, wear a orange to show your support of Indigenous communities.
Here are some of the HDSB schools showing their support:
On #OrangeShirtDay2020, even though we stand a bit farther apart, we stand together to honour those impacted by the Residential Schools. Our school community will continue to learn, reflect and seek the truths of our history so that we can move forward towards reconciliation. pic.twitter.com/ovUXSkvUhR
— Acton District School (@actondistrict) September 30, 2020
Today we honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada #orangeshirtday pic.twitter.com/aItlIwUznf
— Tecumseh PS (@TecumsehHDSB) September 30, 2020
https://twitter.com/ALXCoyotes/status/1311296290689556481
Orange Shirt Day at Falgarwood. Students will hear about Phyllis’ story and why we encourage everyone to wear an orange shirt today. pic.twitter.com/fxUDRX9ZlM
— Nick Frankovich (@HDSB_Frankovich) September 30, 2020
