Wear orange on September 29, 2023, to honour First Nations, Métis and Inuit children who survived residential schools and those who were lost. Saskatchewan Polytechnic is moving our Orange Shirt Day events to September 29 to accommodate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation holiday.
Orange Shirt Day was chosen because it is the time of year in which children were taken from their homes to residential schools. It is also an opportunity for Indigenous peoples, local governments, schools and communities to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope.
Contact or visit your campus Indigenous Students' Center for more information.
Learn more about Orange Shirt Day at orangeshirtday.org
Campus Store Give Back Collection
The sale of Orange Shirt Day tee shirts is part of the Give Back Collection, a new
initiative at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Campus Store to support our community.
For Orange Shirt Day, 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the tee shirts priced
at $20 each will be given back to the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Indigenous Student
Emergency Bursary, which provides emergency funds for students to meet urgent needs
for essentials like food and housing. Tee shirts can be purchased in the Campus Store
or online.
Order online through:
Events
Moose Jaw
| Event: | Every Child Matters flag raising |
| Date: | September 29, 2023 |
| Event: | Orange Shirt Day events |
| Date: | September 29, 2023 |
| Location: | Indigenous Student's Centre |
| Details: | Various events throughout the day including the history and importance of Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Phyllis Webstad video. |
Prince Albert
| Event: | Every Child Matters bulletin board |
| Date: | September 25 -29, 2023 |
| Location: | Indigenous Students' Centre |
| Details: | During the week, students can come to the Indigenous Students' Centre and fill in a paper orange shirt for under our banner “Every child deserves to feel…”. Each student who completes an orange shirt will receive an entry into a draw to win an orange shirt. Draws will be made at end of the day from Monday- Thursday. |
| Event: | Morning smudge |
| Date: | September 29, 2023 |
| Time: | 10 a.m. |
| Location: | Indigenous Students' Centre |
| Details: | Traditional practices such as smudging were not permitted in Indian residential schools. Designated smudging areas are part of Sask Polytech’s commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. Smudge and education about smudging practices will be provided. |
| Event: | Orange Shirt Day wrap up: Residential school bingo |
| Date: | September 29, 2023 |
| Time: | Noon |
| Location: | Indigenous Students' Centre |
| Details: | Join the Indigenous Strategy team for a residential school bingo. In place of the traditional numbers, there will be names of residential schools from across Canada. Information on these schools will be shared throughout the game. There will prizes and refreshments. |
Regina
| Event: | Morning smudge throughout the week |
| Date: | September 25-29, 2023 |
| Location: | Indigenous Students' Centre |
| Details: | Traditional practices such as smudging were not permitted in Indian residential schools. Designated smudging areas is a part of Sask Polytech’s commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. Smudge and education about smudging practices will be provided. |
| Event: | Every Child Matters bulletin boards |
| Date: | September 20-29, 2023 |
| Location: | Hallway outside of the Indigenous Students’ Centre, in the Library, outside the SPSA and at the Parkway building. |
| Details: | The Indigenous Students’ Centre will be providing a chance to win an orange shirt to students who share a written commitment on Every Child Matters: Every Child Should Feel……. at school bulletin boards. |
| Event: | TRC Calls to Action in Action |
| Date: | September 29, 2023 |
| Time: | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Location: | Indigenous Students' Centre |
| Details: |
Join the Indigenous Student Success Services team and learn about some of the Indigenous cultural practices that are highlighted in the TRC Calls to Action. The Indigenous counselors will share their knowledge and art form of beading. The Indigenous Students’ Centre coordinator will share her learning journey with reclaiming her Indigenous language, Michif, with a mini Michif lesson. The Indigenous Community team will share their knowledge about traditional practices. Join us as we learn and grow together in our commitment to the Calls to Action. |
Saskatoon
| Event: | Every Child Matters bulletin board |
| Date: | September 18 - 29, 2023 |
| Location: | Indigenous Students' Centre |
| Details: |
There will be small paper orange shirts placed in the Indigenous Students' Center. Students will be asked to write something they hope to achieve this school year on the paper, and each day they will be attached to the mural outside of the center. Each of these shirts will constitute an entry in our raffle to win various prizes such as orange shirts and various items. You can enter once per day and the draw will be held September 29 at noon. |
| Event: | Raffle draw, refreshments and watch Phyllis Webstad video on Orange Shirt Day |
| Date: | September 29, 2023 |
| Time: | Noon |
| Location: | Indigenous Students' Centre |
| Details: |
After the prizes have been awarded, light refreshments will be served. We will watch the Phyllis Webstad video regarding Orange Shirt Day. The event will conclude with well wishes and a selection of readings from the mural. |