Important Message - September 26, 2024
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Dear Parents, Will be great to greet many of you this evening at our Meet the Teacher Night and Welcome Back BBQ event (5-7 pm). This is a friendly reminder that there is no school for students tomorrow, Sept. 27 due to a non-instruction day for teachers. Additionally, Monday, Sept. 30 is National Day for Truth & Reconciliation so the school will be closed. September 30, 2021 marked the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day that coincides with Orange Shirt Day. This day recognizes the tragic legacy of residential schools, the missing children, the families left behind, and the survivors of these institutions (Source). Orange Shirt Day began in 2013 when residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad shared how her orange shirt was taken away on her first day at residential school. September 30 marks an opportunity for CBE students and staff to reflect on the history, legacy, and implications of the residential schools era. On this day, whether you take some time to be out on the land, participate in an event, read an Indigenous story, etc. we encourage our families to celebrate the stories of survival and resilience of Indigenous communities, and to share ways that we can work together toward truth and reconciliation.
Check out the following community events: Moh’kins’tsis (Calgary) City of Calgary, Calgary Board of Education, Calgary Catholic School Division National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Ceremonial Opening | Sep. 30 at 9:00 AM: Live event at the Confluence Historic Site and Parkland to commemorate residential school victims, honour survivors and their families, and commit to acting on reconciliation. The event will be live streamed on the City of Calgary website. Pokaiks – The Children Commemorative Walk & Gathering | Sep. 30 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM: Indoor event at Contemporary Calgary (Contemporary Calgary, 701-11st SW) focusing on youth performers. Closer to Home’s All My Relations Healing Powwow | Sep. 28 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Healing Powwow at BMO Centre on Stampede Park (Hall A2) to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Arts Commons | The Arts Commons is holding three events on Sep. 30: Gallery Tour & Artist Talks (2 PM, & 4 PM), Indigenous Makers Market (Noon - 5:30 PM), and Elders Story Project (6:30 PM). For locations and more information, visit the Arts Commons website. The Military Museums Truth and Reconciliation Day Tours | Sep. 30 at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM: These tours highlight Indigenous peoples within the history of Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces. Heritage Park National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Sep. 29 from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM: Heritage Park will honour Truth and Reconciliation with a special day full of meaningful programming across the park. University of Calgary, Office of Indigenous Engagement | Sep. 29 and 30: A list of special events held on campus. Women’s Centre of Calgary: Bannock and Tea Conversations | Sep. 23 at 3:00 PM: Join the Women’s Centre in acknowledgment of Orange Shirt Day, as they explore the impact of residential schools and our journeys towards honoring the actions outlined by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Enjoy the long weekend.
Elboya School Staff |
