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5 Ways to Observe Orange Shirt Day this Week

Published about 2 years ago • 2 min read

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Hi Reader,

Orange Shirt Day is a day when we honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to Residential Schools in Canada. It's also a day to learn more about the history of those schools and the lasting impact they have left on Indigenous communities today. Below are 5 ways to observe Orange Shirt Day with your students this week.

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Hayley Legassie
Lead Educator | Joyful Learning Canada
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1. Attend An Orange Shirt Day Event

Engage learners in the Orange Shirt Day story and message through our author visit with David A. Robertson.

Join us live on Tuesday or catch the recording at a time that works best for you!

2. Learn About Indigenous arts, language, and culture.

All 15 of our Coast Salish Art classes with Andrea Fritz are now available on-demand!

In each session, Andrea shares a traditional story, guides us in drawing an animal, and teaches us a few Hul’qumi’num words along the way!

3. Read picture books written by Indigenous authors.

One of the best ways to approach difficult topics is through picture books. ​

Our Orange Shirt Day virtual classroom is filled with read-aloud books and printable resources for students to explore at home or in the classroom.

4. Dive deeper with engaging lessons and activities.

We have created a collection of teaching resources to help you dive deeper into the Orange Shirt Day story.

Our free Orange Shirt Day Resource Package includes lesson plans, student pages, and colouring sheets in both English and French.

5. Make a plan to continue the conversation.

Truth & Reconciliation isn’t just a one-day event to check off your list. It involves listening, learning, reflecting, and acting all year round.

Our Indigenous Voices series of events and resources can be used throughout the year to bring Indigenous learning into the classroom.

What resources are you looking for?

P.S. I have some time blocked off early this week to create a few more Orange Shirt Day resources. I would love to hear what types of resources YOU are looking for.

Reply to this email and let me know!

~ Hayley ​
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