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Sunflowers for Ukraine
As conflict continues in Ukraine, it can be difficult for students at the School to know how to respond. In Saturday’s chapel, Grade 12 student Danica M., a member of the Service 360, addressed the students and announced an initiative for students to show their support for Ukraine and all those affected by the ongoing conflict.
At the beginning of the week, they made paper sunflowers in the library so that students may write a prayer or letter of hope and peace in them. These sunflowers will then be placed around the School for all to see. Sunflowers are the national flower of Ukraine and have long been associated with peace. During these times they have become a symbol of Ukraine's resistance. This initiative is a small way that our School can show love and support for the people of Eastern Europe.
As a reminder, The School's Librarian Rayna Hyde-Lay has compiled a resource guide regarding the Ukraine Russia Conflict. Here is the direct link. You can also find this using this pathway Shawnet> Resources> Library Resources>Resources Guides (image in the middle column)>Ukraine and Russia 2022
As always, guides are organic in nature and will evolve over time. If you have interesting resources to add, please send them to Rayna at library@shawnigan.ca
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