Next Monday to Wednesday will be known as the DAYS of PINK. April 4 is the official Day of Pink, a day symbolizing fairness, respect, understanding, tolerance, safety, and bully free environments. Yorkdale has had two recent presentations and a constant school message that our school is one of respect and safety. As the principal, Mr. Beatty wishes to continue to promote the role of the bystander. As a school, when we see unfair treatment, it is reasonable that we confront it with words. Sometimes, this is all that is required, and this message can be very stronger when it is a pair or group of bystanders that are vocal that something does not look or feel like fairness. When this does not work, an adult should be sought to assist in sending the message. Student Council’s theme is “Imagine No Bullying.”
Students are encouraged to wear pink all week, and Student Council will be randomly handing out buttons, bracelets, bookmarks, and tattoos every day.
**On Monday, Student Council members will be presenting to each K-6 classroom an activity related to the effects of verbal comments and name calling, including those comments that may be “just kidding.”
**On Monday and Tuesday, students will be permitted to use chalk to share “no bullying” messages and drawings at the cement/asphalt at the front (K-4) and back (5-8) of the school. This will be at noon.
**Windows at the library and office will be used as canvases for messages as well. We will use window markers to share messages support safe and respectful schools and communities. This can occur during teacher arranged moments, library classes, and outside class time.
**Students are also encouraged to share an acrostic poem on “Imagine No Bullying”. This template is available from all teachers and the office. Submissions can be by students, pairs, or early years classrooms. HOJA CDs and T-SHIRTS can be won with the best submissions.
**Finally, Wednesday is the big push. PINK OUT YOUR CLASSROOM, OR BETTER YET THE ENTIRE YORKDALE SCHOOL. WIN A DQ CAKE! But be ready with an extra message. There will be no ties, so a little skit or performance could give your class an edge.
A “How to Make a Pink Shirt” memo has been attached to our emailed announcements.
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