Nationally, Pink Shirt Day usually occurs on the last Wednesday of February every year; however, this year, the date falls during the Family Week break. As such the Ministry of Education has declared February 16, 2022, as Pink Shirt Day in Saskatchewan.
Pink Day started in 2007, when a grade nine student in Cambridge, Nova Scotia was bullied by classmates for wearing a pink shirt to school. Taking notice, two students rallied their peers to send a message to the bullies. The next day, the halls were filled with students in pink T-shirts.
Pink Day started because two boys chose to do something about bullying rather than stand by and watch it happen. Now the movement is worldwide, educating and inspiring others to stand together and take action against violence and bullying.
Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division continues to create a positive and inclusive culture in our schools. This year, we asked Grade 6 students from across the division to submit logo ideas in order to assist us in producing our very own SRPSD logo. Congratulations to Kirstel Bulatoa for creating this positive uplifting message “Raise Your Voice”. Not only today, but every day, we should all be kind, say no to bullying and raise our voices to support each other.
