Good morning Division 12 families,
Black Excellence Day is Friday January 14. This day is meant to celebrate the rich contributions of Black people to our society and acknowledge the ongoing civil rights struggle and racism that Black people face.
Black Excellence Day was created by the Ninandotoo Society and the date was chosen in honour of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday which was January 15, 1929.
Staff and students are encouraged to wear black tomorrow. This message will also be written in your child’s planner today.
In our classroom we will be starting the conversation with age appropriate literature to introduce Black Excellence Day to students and to continue guiding our learning for students who were introduced to the Black Shirt Day movement last year.
Thank you,
Ms. Toor