St. Brother Andre CHS is a proud supporter of the Orange Shirt Society. The Orange Shirt Society works tirelessly to raise awareness and provide educational opportunities to broaden understanding about the legacy of residential schools and how Canadians can move forward in the true spirit of Truth and Reconciliation. On September 30th, our school community will come together in solidarity with Indigenous People across Canada and wear our orange shirts in memory of the children who died in residential schools and the intergenerational trauma that impacted families for generations afterward.
Last year, in collaboration with our Knowledge Keeper, an SBA student designed a unique SBA Orange Shirt that was sold to the community. 100% of all proceeds were donated directly to the Orange Shirt Society. This year, the Truth and Reconciliation Committee will be selling the orange shirts again for anyone who does not have one for a minimum donation of $5. All monies will be donated to the Orange Shirt Society. After September 30th, these shirts can be worn on any Spirit Day. Shirts will be sold in the Atrium during the lunches on the following days:
- September 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 29
In addition to the sale of orange shirts, Student Council will be selling our special edition Cardinal Jibbitz for Crocs! Jibbitzs will be on sale during the lunch all of next week and are priced as follows:
- $2 for 1 (one)
- $7.50 for 5 (five)
100% of all funds will be donated to the Orange Shirt Society. By purchasing this special anniversary-year novelty, students will:
- Be able to participate in our monthly Crocs and Cardinals Tuesdays, which starts on Tuesday, October 7th and every first Tuesday of the month thereafter
- Be permitted to wear Crocs of any colour with their uniform on Crocs and Cardinals Tuesdays as long as they proudly wear the Cardinal jibbitz on at least one of their shoes
The late and former Chief Justice Murray Sinclair, who oversaw the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 2015, very poignantly said “Education got us into this mess, and education will get us out of it.” As a school, supporting this wonderful organization who is so dedicated to educating Canadians about the importance of learning about the residential school experience and ways that we can move forward in Truth and Reconciliation just makes good sense. It reflects our school commitments to faith development and service. Your support is greatly appreciated.