代表卡尔加里教育局董事会发出

亲爱的家长和监护人：

卡尔加里教育局与全国各地的加拿大人一同纪念在卡尔加里印第安寄宿学校曾失去生命的人们。我们鼓励大家停下脚步，反思这些儿童和他们的家庭。

作为对这一悲剧的回应，从5月31日星期一起至6月4日星期五，卡尔加里教育局的学校和建筑将降半旗。

鼓励员工和学生在下周佩戴橙色衬衫，以表明对寄宿学校幸存者的团结支持，并传达每个孩子都重要的信息。关于橙衫日（Orange Shirt Day）的历史和橙色衬衫的重要含义，请访问官方网站获取更多信息。

我们将继续支持实施真相与和解委员会提出的呼吁行动，作为卡尔加里教育局系统性的原住民教育全面终身学习框架的一部分。

卡尔加里教育局承认真相与和解委员会主席穆雷·辛克莱尔的话：“教育是我们医治的方式，教育孩子们我们都是平等的，这是我们阻止种族主义、实现和解的方式。”

印第安寄宿学校幸存者可以通过24/7的危机热线（1-866-925-4419）获得支持，卡尔加里教育局的员工可以通过Homewood Health（1-800-663-1142）获得额外的支持。

诚挚地，

卡尔加里教育局董事会
卡尔加里教育局

Sent on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Calgary Board of Education

Dear parents and guardians

The Calgary Board of Education joins Canadians across the country in honouring the lives lost at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. We encourage everyone to take a moment to reflect on the lives of these children and their families.

In response to the tragedy, flags at Calgary Board of Education schools and buildings will be lowered to half-mast starting Monday, May 31 until Friday, June 4.

Staff and students are encouraged to wear an orange shirt next week to show solidarity with residential school survivors and help send the message that every child matters. More information about the history of Orange Shirt Day and the significance of the orange shirt can found on the official website.

We continue to support the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action as part of the CBE’s system Indigenous Education Holistic Lifelong Learning Framework.

The CBE acknowledges the words of Murray Sinclair, Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: “Education is how we will heal, teaching our children that we are all equal is how we will stop racism and bring about reconciliation.”

Survivors of the Indian Residential School system can get support through the 24/7 crisis line (1-866-925-4419), and additional support is available through the Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868). Support is available to CBE employees through Homewood Health (1-800-663-1142).

Sincerely,

Board of Trustees
Calgary Board of Education