A Story of Student Leaders

Pink Shirt Day began in Nova Scotia in 2007 when two grade 12 students witnessed a grade 9 student bullied for wearing a pink shirt on the first day of school. 

These two students felt a responsibility to act. They rallied as many students as possible to show the bullied student he was not alone, there is strength in numbers and students can unite to stand up against bullying. 

When the grade 9 student showed up to school the next day, he saw that 8 out of 10 students had come to school wearing pink. An incident of bullying was replaced by a show of support and kindness and Pink Shirt Day was born. 

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Standing in Solidarity Against Bullying

Pink Shirt Day has since expanded to schools across Canada - including all schools in SD8 - as a way for children and adults to demonstrate that they are taking a stand against bullying and embracing kindness instead. It is also a day to learn about resources available to children and adults so they understand what bullying is, how to recognize it, respond to it, report it, and prevent it from happening in schools, workplaces and communities in Canada. 

Thanks to the local Pink T-Shirt Day Society for this year's pink shirt design, and for supporting SD8 school communities to stand up against bullying and stand for kindness every day.