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RESOURCES & IDEAS: information to assist with
understanding & planning Orange Shirt Day


Background

Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission residential school commemoration event held in Williams Lake in the spring of 2013.  It grew out of Phyllis’s account of losing her shiny new orange shirt on her first day of school at the Mission, and it has become an opportunity to keep the discussion on all aspects of residential schools happening annually.  The date was chosen because children are back in school and teachers have time to plan, and because it is an opportunity to set the stage for anti-racism and anti-bullying policies for the year.  Orange Shirt Day is also an opportunity for First Nations, local governments, schools and community agencies to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come.

Click here for more history on the origin of Orange Shirt Day...


Sample Agenda for Community Ceremony

  • Opening prayer and drumming
  • Welcome to traditional territory by Chief
  • Welcome by Mayor, local government representative
  • Greetings from provincial government officials, School Board 
  • Residential school survivor or family member speaking about residential school
  • Entertainment and/or children’s activity.

That’s it, that’s all you have to do!  Keep it simple and it will be effective.  You may very well have other ideas that you would like to try.  Try them.  You may also want to use the day as a kick off to other activities during the year.  Go ahead – do that!  The only thing we ask is that Phyllis’ story is part of your day.  For videos, visit our Youtube channel.  It is worth the three minutes.

Resources for Learning - Workplaces, Businesses, Educators and more

  • The Orange Path
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Videos

Orange Shirt Day Youtube





Ideas for School Activities

  1. Watch any of our videos here
  2. Discussion around “Every Child Matters.” 
  3. Watch
  4. Simple activities, eg. Children trace their hand, then write in the hand something they can do to help others feel like they matter.
  5. Make Attachment Hearts to share.
  6. Check out the resources listed here for more ideas!

Links for Printable Resources

​Every Child Matters Logo (jpg)

Every Child Matters Logo- French (jpg)


Education + Discussion Guide

Orange Shirt Day Origin + History

Phyllis' Story translated to French

Handout: About Orange Shirt Day

Making Attachment Hearts

Teacher Resource Guide Grade 5

Teacher Resource Guide Grade 10

Teacher Resource Guide Grade 11/12


Teacher Resource Printable Sticker Sheet

(print on Avery 22807 labels)
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BCTF Orange Shirt Day Activities
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better yet, attend or organize a community event in your region!

we love to hear about and see the great things people are doing so please keep sharing...

The Orange Shirt Society was formed in Williams Lake by the founders of Orange Shirt Day to encourage and support communities to recognize Orange Shirt Day
and to support reconciliation events and activities. Our goal is to create
awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of
Indian Residential Schools through Orange Shirt Day activities, and to promote the concept of "Every Child Matters".
To contact Orange Shirt Society in Williams Lake, BC email:  info@orangeshirtday.org

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  • WELCOME
    • Orange Shirt Society
    • Our Team
  • About Us
    • Phyllis' Story
  • RESOURCES
    • OSS Resources
    • Teacher Resources
  • Shirts & Gifts
    • Shirt Retailers
    • Policies
  • WHAT'S NEW
    • Orange Jersey Project
    • Orange Shirt Day Book
    • BOOKINGS
    • Historical Society Highlights
    • PHOTOS
    • PARTNERS & DONORS >
      • CORPORATE DONORS >
        • Corporate Donors cont'd
      • 2021/22 INDIVIDUAL DONORS​
      • INDIVIDUAL DONORS ARCHIVE
    • EVENTS >
      • SUBMIT YOUR EVENT
    • Contests
  • CONTACT US
  • DONATE NOW