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Stand Up Against Bullying Day: Wear Pink on Thursday, September 10th

Staff and students in Rainbow Schools will wear pink on Thursday, September 10th, 2009, as Rainbow District School Board marks its second “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, Jean Hanson. “We invite everyone in the community to join with us and wear pink on Thursday, September 10th.”

“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 Director Hanson. Rainbow District School Board’s Parent Involvement Committee championed the cause. Trustees unanimously endorsed the following motion at their regular Board meeting held on April 21, 2008:


“That Rainbow District School Board declare the second Thursday of each new school year commencing September 11, 2008 as ‘Stand Up Against Bullying Day’. Further, we encourage all Rainbow students and staff to conduct activities that day to increase awareness and to support action and, to wear something pink to demonstrate their support and commitment to ending bullying in our schools and communities.”

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.

“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,” said Director Hanson. “As quality schools where character counts, we respect and honour each individual’s right to be safe and feel safe in their school community.”

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Nicole Charette, Senior Advisor, Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning,

Rainbow District School Board, 705.674.3171, ext. 7217.