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Pink Shirt Day
Taking a stand against bullying
Shawnigan joined Canadians from coast to coast in taking a stand against bullying on Wednesday’s Pink Shirt Day. The campus was awash in pink as students and staff wore pink clothing and accessories in an effort to raise awareness of the negative effects of bullying.
Pink Shirt Day is more than just a day at Shawnigan. It’s a mission. Our staff, students and community are constantly striving to embody the very spirit of what it means to be Anti-Bullying. As a whole we are working to create and support generations of students that believe in and fight for a world where equality is the norm.
In his SOUL Man video, the Rev reminded us that it is important to recognize that bullying is not always obvious to everyone. We may be bullying someone without even knowing it. We can prevent this by considering how we communicate and how we treat other people on a daily basis.
“We need to make sure we don’t ever find ourselves treating people in a way that we would feel uncomfortable being treated,” he said. “Bullying will stop when we all start paying more attention and we all start saying enough is enough.”
Students and House staff came together in Houses that evening to carry on this important conversation, where Heads of Houses and other student leaders steered an impactful time of discussion around the negative impacts of bullying and ways to end bullying.
Shawnigan Lake School is adhering to all COVID-19 guidelines released by the BC Ministries of Health and Education, including those regarding learning cohorts, physical distancing and mask-wearing when appropriate.
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Pink Shirt Day is more than just a day at Shawnigan. It’s a mission. Our staff, students and community are constantly striving to embody the very spirit of what it means to be Anti-Bullying. As a whole we are working to create and support generations of students that believe in and fight for a world where equality is the norm.
In his SOUL Man video, the Rev reminded us that it is important to recognize that bullying is not always obvious to everyone. We may be bullying someone without even knowing it. We can prevent this by considering how we communicate and how we treat other people on a daily basis.
“We need to make sure we don’t ever find ourselves treating people in a way that we would feel uncomfortable being treated,” he said. “Bullying will stop when we all start paying more attention and we all start saying enough is enough.”
Students and House staff came together in Houses that evening to carry on this important conversation, where Heads of Houses and other student leaders steered an impactful time of discussion around the negative impacts of bullying and ways to end bullying.
Shawnigan Lake School is adhering to all COVID-19 guidelines released by the BC Ministries of Health and Education, including those regarding learning cohorts, physical distancing and mask-wearing when appropriate.
We acknowledge with respect the Coast Salish Peoples on whose traditional lands and waterways we live, learn and play. We are grateful for the opportunity to share in this beautiful region, and we aspire to healthy and respectful relationships with those who have lived on and cared for these lands for millennia.
Shawnigan Lake School is an independent co-educational boarding school for ages 13 –18 on Canada’s beautiful West Coast. Our diverse, interdisciplinary and innovative programming helps shape the next generation of global leaders.
