Orange

Shirt Day
2021
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m/watch?v=riSqg53AJb8
&t=266s
Orange Shirt Day was
created as an
opportunity to discuss
the effects of
residential schools and
their legacy. It honours
the experiences of
Indigenous Peoples,
celebrates resilience
and affirms a
commitment that
every child matters.
Rocks are painted as a social-emotional learning activity for kids, as well as to
support particular charities, events or movements.
What are some meanings we could write on the rocks to display our recognition about Truth and Reconciliation for the Indigenous Victims?
What are some meanings we could write on the rocks to display our recognition about Truth and Reconciliation for the Indigenous Victims?

- Every Child Matters ● Honour the survivors

- We miss you ● We wear orange
- We remember ● September 30th
- Never forget ● an orange ribbon
- I will remember
- ● Feathers
You matter
- Orange Shirt Day
 The purpose of today’s activity is to
Painting Rocks recognize Truth and Reconciliation for
the Indigenous Victims

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A rock will be given to Once Kyra has seen your Let it dry and cover it
you, please wash it in sketch you can start to with mod podge.
the sink, and dry it off. decorate and paint your Then let it dry.
Make a sketch with rock to display our
some colour from recognition about Truth
pencil crayons of what and Reconciliation for the
you indent for your Indigenous Victims.
rock to look like.
Glowing in the Dark Woman (2019/20
RYFF 2nd PLACE WINNER)

Marlene Heavyshields (Glowing in the Dark Woman) is

a Blackfoot Elder and survivor of Residential Schools.
She shares her story of overcoming loss and trauma
with a courageous heart and deep strength.

In 2018, Reel Youth visited Blackfoot Territory

(Lethbridge, AB) and facilitated an intergenerational
Indigenous documentary filmmaking program. The
project brought youth and Elders together to
strengthen their connections, build storytelling skills,
and produce short films that celebrate the lives and
culture of the Elders.
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