Pink Shirt Day

On Wednesday February 22,  we celebrated Pink Shirt Day! It was a blast seeing all of the colourful clothing and accessories– from pink socks to pink bandanas! But my favourite was seeing all of the t-shirts from over the years.  They helped to remind us of what Pink Shirt Day is all about!

All together, we played different games and activities in order to understand what makes a safe space.  When we see bullying, it’s important that we tell an adult and stand with the victim so that they know that they are not alone.  In OSC everyone is welcome, and we make sure that every child feels safe when they walk through our doors.  It’s not just the adults that create this space– the kids also take the lead in creating an inclusive environment.

We ended our Pink Shirt Day activities by breaking into groups and creating presentations based around key words.  Our goal wasn’t to focus on the act of bullying, but instead to work towards the things that make a safe and inclusive space.  While we don’t always know what to do in difficult situations, having that space allows the kids work together to resolve any issues.  It’s truly inspiring work when many of the solutions come from the children themselves!

-Keefer