Staff and students in Rainbow Schools are wearing pink today (Sept. 15) as Rainbow District School Board marks its ninth “Stand Up Against Bullying Day.”
“Once again, this small gesture will go a long way in demonstrating our collective commitment to safe schools,” said director of education Norm Blaseg, in a press release.
“We invite everyone in the community to join with us and wear pink on Thursday, Sept. 15.
“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.”
“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. The Province of Nova Scotia subsequently declared the second Thursday at the start of every school year to be “Stand Up Against Bullying Day”.
"The actions of these two young men, along with their fellow students who wore pink to school in support of another student, reverberated across Canada and here in Rainbow Schools,” said board chair Doreen Dewar.
