PINK SHIRT DAY – SPEAKING UP TO STOP BULLYING
“Speaking Up, Standing Together, Stop Bullying”! On Friday the 21st of May the Kairangi student committee led the fight against bullying at Wesley College! The kaupapa behind pink shirt day is Celebrated annually around the globe, Pink Shirt Day began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying, after a peer was bullied for wearing a pink shirt. In Aotearoa, Pink Shirt Day works to create schools, workplaces, communities and whānau where everyone feels safe, valued and respected.
The Kairangi committee organised a bake sale (cupcakes and milkshakes), karaoke in the quad and staff vs students volleyball. All proceeds went to the mental health foundation and we raised more money than we did last year. We would like to thank the Wesley College community for supporting us in our fight against bullying! Also special mention to the Kairangi student body, Mrs Bellette, Sharon and our staff members for helping us set up the activities and also for the funding for our pink committee tshirts. Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak Up, Stand Together.