SAFE February 2023

SCHOOLS

SAFE SCHOOLS NEWSLETTER

Pink Shirt Day • Many students are affected

by bullying, please
On Wednesday, February 22, encourage them to reach out
2023, we recognize Pink Shirt to a caring adult. Pink Shirt
Day, when we encourage Day Canada has wonderful
everyone to Walk with Christ with resources for you and your
Hearts of Kindness and Love, and to students.
wear pink to symbolize that we
do not tolerate bullying. With
our belief in the worth and
dignity of every person, we • PREVNet Canada’s
demonstrate living out the Gospel values of love, authority on Bullying
inclusion, compassion, and care for all. We raise Awareness, Prevention and
awareness around healthy relationships and bullying Intervention. This link
prevention, including bullying due to homophobia and provides general resources
gender roles. on cyber-bullying.
Pink Shirt Day began several years ago when a grade nine
student was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. The
student’s friends organized a protest to wear pink in • For parents seeking
support of him. Students took a stand against this gender support regarding
bullying by distributing pink shirts to all the boys in their 2SLGBTQ+ (Two
school. Since 2007, this movement has grown with almost Spirited, Lesbian, Gay,
180 countries last year, demonstrating their support of Bi-sexual, Transgender
Pink Shirt Day through social media posts and donations. Queer and Questioning, Plus) bullying awareness,
prevention and intervention, this link PREVNet
Resources for Parents provides tips and resources
Raise Awareness for parents and guardians on 2SLGBTQ+ Youth.

Here are some initiatives for TCDSB schools to consider:

• Contribute to the TCDSB • The TCDSB Safe Schools portal page section on
Selfie Campaign where Bullying Awareness and Prevention provides
people take photos of numerous resources including professional
themselves with their pink learning videos, documents and resources
shirt on and share using supporting school staff supporting students.
#TCDSBPinkShirtDay. Parents can access this TCDSB Bullying
Awareness and Prevention site for support as well.