On Tuesday, September 30 staff and students at Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute commemorated the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Staff led students through powerful learning, including in-class learning, a memorial assembly, action activities, and a commemorative class walk.
The stations along the commemorative walk included:
A National Ceremonies Livestream, where students could watching the National Broadcast of Ceremonies from Parliament Hill and engage in quiet reflection time.
Wampum Belt + Call to Action 63, where students learned about
Wampum Belts and revisit the school’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation Call to Action #63.
Orange Shirt Day Reflection Gallery Walk, students r
ead reflections written by CCVI students last year and paused to consider the meaning of Orange Shirt Day.
Indigenous Languages, students l
earned why protecting and learning Indigenous languages matters.
Land Acknowledgement, where groups explored the impact of land acknowledgements. Students had the opportunity to reflect and share their thoughts.
Survivor Story, where students sat quietly and listened to a recorded Survivor’s Story.
Every Child Matters Memorial Rock Garden . Students created a visual memorial for residential school students.
