ADSB to mark National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

The Algoma District School Board will be commemorating National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, to honour the children who survived residential schools and to remember those who did not.
Board members passed a motion this Wednesday to have schools begin the day with a Morning Land Acknowledgement and a moment of silence.
Schools and other board buildings will also fly their flags at half-mast for the week.
The trustees are also encouraging students and staff, especially those in Grade 5 to 12, to access virtual presentations being offered all week by the National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation.
On a local level, students will also be able to access a virtual presentation from Dolly Syrette, a grandmother, author, and residential school survivor from Batchewana First Nation available to our students.
WEB: In June of this year, Algoma District School Board reaffirmed their commitment to Indigenous partners and reconciliation, following the uncovering of unmarked graves. They committed to valuing partnerships with Indigenous communities and organizations, to building and strengthening these partnerships across their school communities and to ensuring that all students learn about Indigenous perspectives within the curriculum, including the history and impact of residential schools.
Orange bracelets will be made available to staff and students for purchase by donation. All proceeds will go to the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association who we continue to collaborate with, supporting truth and reconciliation actions and activities. The Association has connections to communities throughout the Algoma District including Sault Ste Marie, Chapleau, and Spanish.
In addition, ADSB will further engage the voices of First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth in the ADSB Northern Indigenous Youth Council to further understand and enhance their lived experiences within the schools.
They invite everyone to wear orange on September 30th, or by pausing for a moment to remember the solemnity of the day.