Here’s How Pink Shirt Day Was Celebrated Across HWDSB
Pink Shirt (or Anti-Bullying) Day is recognized annually in communities across Canada as schools and workplaces come together by wearing pink shirts to show they are against bullying.
We encouraged students, staff, and families to share their involvement on social media by tagging us and using the #PinkShirtDay hashtag. There were countless examples of participation and we are proud of the HWDSB community for its effort. Celebrating Pink Shirt Day during a pandemic can be challenging, but you still found a safe way to do so.
Here are some posts from the February 24 initiative:
@HWDSB I tried to do a cute picture for #PinkShirtDay2021 but Millie and Simon just want to play. This is as good as it gets. If we are wearing a pink shirt today, let’s model our commitment with actions. Treat others with kindness every day. It makes the world better❣️ pic.twitter.com/ia9xbWJfoA
— Kelly McCrory (@teach_mcc) February 24, 2021
Pink shirt day! #PinkShirtDay @HWDSB_Climate pic.twitter.com/fvpAMda7uR
— KKeeryBishop (@BishopKeery) February 24, 2021
Kind is good ✌ Be a good human! #PinkShirtDay @HWDSB_Climate #RocktonElementary pic.twitter.com/767m9ThjXt
— Kim Albers (@Racingfan27) February 24, 2021
Pink shirt day @HWDSB_Climate pic.twitter.com/XbGRAV5IvH
— Amanda (@Alfehrman) February 24, 2021
#pinkshirtday @HWDSB_Climate pic.twitter.com/9yHHBfMunZ
— Patti MacArthur (@macarthur_patti) February 24, 2021
Ss in Class 6S Success show kindness virtually by sharing kind and positive messages to each other @HWDSB_Climate #PinkShirtDay2021 pic.twitter.com/f9mTUwncr6
— S. deJonge (@DejongeSusan) February 24, 2021
Celebrating #PinkShirtDay at Highview! @HWDSB_Climate pic.twitter.com/mFEaVxxPe6
— . (@McLeanMr) February 24, 2021
We had a fantastic day with our kinders today learning about kindness, what bullying is and why we wear pink today. In our small groups, our S’s were the teachers and created word problems for their classmates using manipulatives. Love it! ❤️@HWDSB_Climate #PinkShirtDay2021 pic.twitter.com/ZlpcBphjIV
— Melanie Tomlinson (She/Her) (@MelTomlinson20) February 25, 2021
TODAY! We wear pink today to symbolize acceptance & respect for everyone, to show that we are willing to stand up & speak out on behalf of others when we see or hear bullying happening around us. @Rousseau_HWDSB @HWDSB_Climate @hwdsb #pinkshirtday #hwdsb pic.twitter.com/MFcuM4uvlG
— Fawcett’s Class (@FawcettsClass) February 24, 2021
#PinkShirtDay2021 #stopbullying Sophia believes everyone deserves to be loved and that it’s better to be kind @HWDSB @FranklinRDHWDSB pic.twitter.com/QlV5ZDGCtd
— Sadie Browne (@sadiebrownexo) February 24, 2021
Today is Pink Shirt Day! On this day, we wear pink to take a stand against bullying and to promote kindness. Here are some of 5N’s shirt designs! @HWDSB #PinkShirtDay #kindess #standup pic.twitter.com/hypy5dyljG
— Miss Finlayson (@miss_efinlayson) February 24, 2021
BEE-ing kind is cool
Today we wear pink to create an environment that focuses on kindness and inclusion @HWDSB @pinkshirtday #PinkShirtDay #StandUpToBullying
This mask is from Greater Than Gifting, check them out on Instagram or check out their website! pic.twitter.com/gt0NNxejTe— Jessica (@jess_ent12) February 24, 2021
@HWDSB @adelaide_HWDSB @adelaidehoodhsa My boy showing off his anti-bullying n pink shirt day spirit, so proud pic.twitter.com/9PHiWFJkZe
— stephani embrey (@playmatesfynyst) February 24, 2021
8Q students changed their MS Teams profile pictures to pink to honour #PinkShirtDay! Spread love and kindness! @HWDSB #RemoteLearningHWDSB pic.twitter.com/wE7vZJvzwa
— Courtney Kennedy (@MsKennedyC) February 24, 2021
We all care at Flamborough Centre #fccares #PinkShirtDay @HWDSB_Climate @HWDSB pic.twitter.com/ILGEnWTqMr
— Flamborough Centre Elementary School (@FlamboroughCen1) February 24, 2021
Today on Pink Shirt Day we talked about our experiences with bullying and how we can all be brave by being an upstander. They asked me to share their poems and digital art in hopes that the message of being brave can be heard! Grade 5’s…you make me proud! #PinkShirtDay @HWDSB pic.twitter.com/1p6ddUEaQq
— Ms. Roberts♀️ (@msroberts_hwdsb) February 24, 2021
Be kind and shine! #PinkShirtDay #PinkShirtDay2021 @MsOConnorSci @Churchill_HWDSB @HWDSB pic.twitter.com/iDndTBJKfU
— Joseph O’Connor (@JOConnorHWDSB) February 24, 2021
Great #PinkShirtDay2021 in our class today. We created our own shirts and discussed bullying, being kind and acceptance. When talking about bystanders one Smart SK student said he would say would it hurt you if you were hit…then why are you being mean.❤ @HWDSB @mmpanju pic.twitter.com/3GTlUTVu4o
— (@memory_motel) February 24, 2021
A few missing but we had a great time learning about Pink Shirt Day. We created a safe community in our class and took some silly pictures for memories. We left with the thought that being yourself is the best version of you. @HWDSB @HWDSBLearning #PinkShirtDay #remotelearning pic.twitter.com/3xs37dLNcm
— Jessica Arruda (@MsArrudasClass) February 24, 2021
Class 7/8s reflection on Pink Day @Hillcrest_HWDSB @HWDSB was to #BeKind & #LiftEachOtherUp with positive statements and actions. pic.twitter.com/NY9duAN8TJ
— Janine Olsen (@JanineOlsen14) February 25, 2021
Pink Shirt Day. My 4’s wrote 4 ways they can show kindness at school💕@BennettoStrong @HWDSB @ArtsHWDSB #bennettostrong #BeKind #bullyingprevention #PinkShirtDay2021 #KindnessMatters pic.twitter.com/wj2IXCRcwr
— Miss.EmilyMacKnight (@MEmilymacknight) February 25, 2021
Updated on Thursday, February 25, 2021.