Pink Shirt Day or Anti-Bullying Day on February 25, 2026:
Pink Shirt Day or Anti-Bullying Day is observed in Canada and in other parts of the world. This is a day to stand up against the injustice of harassment and bullying. Pink Shirt Day is a reminder to all Highlanders to be inclusive, welcoming, and supportive of others.
RED DRESS DAY: May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit people.
| Every year on May 5, we mark Red Dress Day and the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). Flags will be lowered at all TDSB administrative sites to mark this day.
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Stay Driven- H.O.L.L.A. Anti-Bullying Program
H.O.L.L.A. bullying program H – Help O – Outlet L - Lead L - Leave A - Assert Pick a letter out of the H.O.L.L.A. acronym and write about a time that you have used that skill to get you out of a problem using a positive solution. Example: Help – One time I was being bullied and I went to my teacher for help. This worked because the teacher took care of the problem and didn’t tell the bully that I was the one that told it. This made me feel good because the bullying stopped. Encourage students to read their response to their class and/or select one that illustrates the best example of following the principle and submit it to the office for a chance to win a prize. Encourage students to email their responses to info@staydriven.com to have their responses posted on our website
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