Yesterday, our students and staff commemorated National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by watching a Division-wide video and participating in activities, lessons and projects related to Truth and Reconciliation as we remember the lost children, survivors and families impacted by residential schools.

Today, Red Deer Public Schools remembers the lost children, survivors and families impacted by residential schools. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation gives time and space to reflect and learn more about the history and ongoing legacy of residential schools. As schools are closed tomorrow, all 11,000 students and 1,500 staff in Red Deer Public Schools will commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation today by watching a Division-wide video and participating in activities, lessons and projects related to Truth and Reconciliation. We encourage our community to watch the video that was shown to our students and staff by visiting our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EcWhf0YdZc.

Today, #RedDeer Public Schools remembers the lost children, survivors and families impacted by residential schools. #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation gives time and space to reflect and learn more about the history and ongoing legacy of residential schools. https://t.co/56pmSJ9ppH

A reminder to our Red Deer Public families that schools will be closed on Friday, September 30 in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Students and staff are encouraged to wear orange shirts on Thursday as schools will watch a Division-wide video and be engaged in grade appropriate lessons regarding Truth and Reconciliation throughout the day.