It is Red Dress Day today.
Red Dress Day, observed annually on May 5th, is a day to remember and honor the higher proportion of Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people who have gone missing or been murdered in Canadian society.
What it is:
Red Dress Day is a special day where people remember and think about Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people who have been hurt or gone missing.
Why we wear red:
We wear red because it is a sacred colour and to symbolize the spirits of those who have been lost and serves as a visual reminder of the need for justice and action.
How to participate:
You can wear red, hang red dresses in your window, or learn more about why this day is important.
Why it’s important:
It’s important because we want to show that Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people are important and deserve to be safe and loved.
All staff and students are invited to join us to drum the Women’s Warrior song at Nutrition break. We will be meeting behind the garden. This song was created by Elder Martina Pierre of the Lil’wat nation to honour missing and murdered Indigenous Women and is a symbol of healing and strength. This is a song you will hear in many different places to honour women. We will be singing this song 8 times through.
Any students who made earrings with Ocean Lover Jen on Friday can come to room 126 in Red pod to collect their earrings.
For Mental Health Month, today there is an activity for Exercise & Connection: During lunch recess students are welcomed to come join in on outdoor games on the soccer field with Pearkes staff.
Rugby rugby rugby- the 6/7 team plays at Bayside tomorrow. Please see Ms. Irving or Ms. D if you can’t make it.
Today is the badminton city championships where Marcel Michaux will be competing in the boy’s singles finals. We wish him all the best today in his matches. Go Marcel!
Today for track and field we have discus and shotput on the library field. We also have long jump today at lunch. Please come out right at the 12:00 bell. You can start your warm up if the adult is not there yet. If you are a girl wanting to compete at the track meet Thursday, you need to be measured first to make sure you can jump 3.2 metres. If you are a boy in grade 6 and you want to high jump you need to clear 100 cm. If you are a boy in grade 7, you need to make sure you can clear 110 cm.
Please sign up on the athletic board if you plan on competing this Thursday after school. The events are on the board. You need to find your own ride to UVic remember. However, if you need a ride, put a check mark beside your name on the sign up sheet. If you did not pick up a package at the beginning of the season, there are more outside of room 129.
Thank you to all of the student helpers who came out to the Kids Run yesterday! It was a beautiful sunny day and the little ones were so happy to have you painting their faces and playing games with them! Also to those who registered for the run and to the teachers who came out to support. Stay tuned for the grand total and how we will celebrate the winning pod!
Girls 6/7 girls volleyball with Kiet Tomorrow morning at 7:00 until 8:00.
Mountain Bike club resumes today after school. Be sure to meet the teachers in front of the school to confirm your rides before leaving.
Grade 6 mentorship group meets again this Wednesday in the home Ec Room. Grade 6 teachers, please check your email for the list of those attending this week.
Fine Arts
* 9:36am Grade 6 Choir
* 10:33am Grade 8 Choir
* 11:15am Grade 7 Choir
*Lunch: Crew
* 1:04pm Beginner Strings
* 1:44pm Int/Adv Strings
* After school 3:00 – 4:00pm RF’s party including Chorus Girls
*7:40am tomorrow morning Grade 6 Choir and Jazz Band