By Mackenzie Wilson and Janneke Watt
A few years ago in Nova Scotia, a boy was picked on for wearing a pink shirt on the first day of school. So, two Grade 12 boys heard about this and went out and bought 50 pink shirts. They emailed other students to wear anything pink. The next day everyone was wearing pink to symbolize an end to bullying!
On, February 26, Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School hosted their annual Pink Shirt Day. Our school gave students the opportunity to purchase pink shirts to support the cause. They could also wear other pink items such hats, mitts and socks.
Wearing pink shirts shows that N.C.P.S wants to put a stop to bullying! Students have learned since kindergarten that bullying is not OK. They’ve been learning strategies that enable them to stand up to bullying. Some of these strategies include getting an adult to help, sticking up for the victim and just saying no to a bully.
Overall this day was a huge success and we look forward to continuing this tradition for years to come.