TLDSB recognizes Truth and Reconciliation Week

Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) is committed to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. An important step in this process is taking the opportunity to learn more about our shared history and the circumstances that shape current issues.

From September 26 to 30, TLDSB will recognize Truth and Reconciliation Week through a number of initiatives that provides an opportunity to honour the legacy of residential schools, and to honour survivors, their families, and Indigenous communities. We encourage all throughout our system to take time, through quiet reflection or participation in Board-wide, school and community events, to consider how we as Treaty People can work towards reconciling our past and present and give hope for a better future.

Here are the Board-wide events taking place. Each school has school and classroom-specific initiatives taking place.

Oak tree planting

On September 27, TLDSB and the Indigenous Education Advisory Committee, made up of Elders, Knowledge Holders, administrators, educators, parents/guardians, caregivers, and others will host an Oak Tree Planting Ceremony at 4 p.m. at the Lindsay Education Centre.

Orange Shirt Day

On September 29, everyone in TLDSB is asked to get involved in honouring all those who attended residential schools by wearing an orange shirt. Wearing an orange shirt throughout the year is also encouraged.

Schools will also be invited to join a system-wide live-streamed event to participate in which local Elders and Knowledge Holders will share messages of truth, resiliency, and the importance of being part of reconciliation. Hosted at the Muskoka Education Centre, this live event will be streamed so that teachers can broadcast it in their classrooms and it will also be recorded so all students will have access to this valuable information throughout the day and in days to come.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On September 30, TLDSB families are encouraged to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Here are some ideas on how families can honour the day at home:

  • Watch the recorded versions of the TLDSB live stream together.
  • Read a book together that shares truth about residential schools in Canada.  
  • Learn about Phyllis Webstad and the origins of Orange Shirt Day. 
  • Talk about what truth and reconciliation mean.
  • Visit an Indigenous community near you or their website
  • Attend a local event in your community

Incorporating Truth and Reconciliation into your classroom

A number of resources and tools have been shared across the system to advance the learning during this week and beyond, including the Truth and Reconciliation Week national virtual event, Woodland Cultural Centre virtual tour, The Whole Truth About Residential Schools: Then and Now webinar series, and crisis lines for Indigenous students, families, and the wider Indigenous community.

The Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line 1-866-925-4419 is available 24-hours a day for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of their residential school experience. For more information on the program, please refer to the IRSS website and the FNHA website.

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