Ideas for school activities:

• Watch the Shaw video of Phyllis’s story: http://www.orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story.html
• Have a discussion around “Every Child Matters.”
• Simple activities, eg. Children trace their hand, then write in the hand something they can do to help others feel like they matter.
• Here is a link to stories you can read with your students to help them understand this sad part of Canadian history. It is important for us to remember these children, and their families and communities: http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/indigenous/10-books-about-residential-schools-to-read-with-your-kids-1.3208021
• Have a commemorative walk at your school
• Read a book together and discuss the impact of residential schools then and today:

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/indigenous/10-books-about-residential-schools-to-read-with-your-kids-1.3208021

• Research residential schools in Canada, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
• Visit the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation for a variety of Educational Resources and Information: http://nctr.ca/map.php
• Contact your board support for further information:

Darlene Marshall; First Nation, Metis and Inuit Education Teacher Lead: darlene_marshall@wecdsb.on.ca

Melissa Cavallin, Curriculum Consultant: melissa_cavallin@wecdsb.on.ca

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