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Students and staff at ?cole McIsaac School participated in the Day of Pink on April 10. Leading up to the Day of Pink, students showed their commitment to making McIsaac bully-free by signing their class' pink shirt, which also displayed the school's pledge. Students and staff were also able to acknowledge any act of kindness that they saw by giving the person a Pink Shirt Award to be read on the announcements or hung up around the school. The Day of Pink wrapped up with an assembly showcasing what students are doing to make McIsaac a safe and caring place to be. The Grade 1 students proudly shared how, despite their tiny size, they can make a big difference by being Bucket Fillers. The Grade 3 class declared that they had the answer to the bullying problem by showing a video they created about empathy. Songs sung by the Grade 4 class and the McIsaac Choir had the entire school on their feet singing and dancing. It was a great celebration. What is Day of Pink? It is an initiative that provides students with the opportunity to discuss the impact of bullying and how they can use their power to help create a safe and respectful school environment. How did it get started? The Day of Pink began after two high school students in Nova Scotia took a stand against bullying in their school. The students asked all of their peers to wear pink to school after they heard a male classmate had been bullied for wearing a pink shirt. The Day of Pink campaign brings schools and communities together throughout the province to wear the shirt and stand together against bullying. _ Ecole McIsaac School
