Students and Staff across the Peace Wapiti Public School Division will be participating in a variety of Truth and Reconciliation activities starting September 25th, ahead of the official holiday on the 30th.
Throughout the week, students and staff are encouraged to wear orange in the spirit of recognizing the importance of Indigenous history and culture.
Most PWPSD schools have plans to engage with their students on September 27th when several schools will host school-wide assemblies, Orange Shirt Day activities, and learning opportunities headed by a variety of local Indigenous representatives.
Some schools will observe Orange Shirt Day on October 1st, and Clairmont Community School students will even be working together to create an Orange Shirt display.
PWPSD officials suggest that recognizing Truth and Reconciliation throughout the week is an important step in reflecting on the legacy of residential schools in Alberta and throughout the country.
