Across the Beaufort Delta, schools are pulling out the stops for Pink Shirt Day.

A summary of some school events for the annual day of bullying awareness was provided by Beaufort Delta District Education Council (BDDEC).

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In Paulatuk, Angik School is conducting anti-bullying activities in the lead up to the big day, which is typically held on the last Wednesday of February, but here in the Delta is being celebrated on Feb. 23. Teachers will provide activities and discussions on what constitutes as bullying and what bullying is not.

Students and staff at Angik School who donSA国际影视传媒檛 own their own pink shirts will be provided with one and a school photo will be taken. The schoolSA国际影视传媒檚 older students will read stories with younger ones to show solidarity, and local Elders will pay a visit to share traditional Inuit ways of conflict resolution. The Elders and high school students will prepare a feast to be shared with everyone.

Chief Paul Niditchie School in Tsiigehtchic is also providing pink shirts to students and staff, as well as hosting anti-bullying activities throughout the day. Activities focusing on enhancing the school community are also being planned.

SA国际影视传媒淭he Community of Learners is a framework that all of the schools in BDDEC engage with for creating safe, inclusive spaces, that focus on (speech) development and learning from and with students about their strengths, talents, gifts and interests,SA国际影视传媒� said school health and wellness consultant Jacqui Currie. SA国际影视传媒淭he framework includes the students participating in circles, team-building activities and relationship programming to help them succeed as a collective community. An example of an activity that students would do in the Community of Learners is working together as a class to create a list of things that they value as a classroom community and developing a belief statement that they believe creates an inclusive environment for everyone to learn.

SA国际影视传媒淥utside of the Community of Learners, all of the schools in BDDEC also have Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) clubs. This year members from the Inuvik, Tsiigehtchic and Ulukhaktok GSA clubs have joined together to create a planning committee for the Inuvik Regional Pride event. They are taking on the role of creating the agenda and organizing the sessions.SA国际影视传媒�

InuvikSA国际影视传媒檚 East Three Elementary School is also planning community of learners activities, including a SA国际影视传媒淲 SA国际影视传媒� walk away, I SA国际影视传媒� ignore, T SA国际影视传媒� talk it out, S SA国际影视传媒� seek helpSA国际影视传媒� (WITS) story coupled with a lesson and a colouring contest. Events will accumulate into an assembly that will include more storytelling and a slideshow showcasing friendship.

SA国际影视传媒淲ITS is the anti-bullying program we work on with our students,SA国际影视传媒� said East Three Elementary principal Chauna MacNeil. SA国际影视传媒淭he students are so great with the steps and it works well. It gives the students tools and strategies in their toolbox for when they are older. We have several WITS books and lessons the classes do each SA国际影视传媒淲ITS Wednesdays.SA国际影视传媒�