On June 21, our grade 7 students were asked to take part in a special ceremony being presented at McMichael Art Gallery. In honour of National Aboriginal Day, our students were selected to work with Canadian Artist Donald Chretien to replicate the work we did in building inclusion in our school. The student's art work will be part of the new garden that the gallery is having commissioned in honour of this day.
June 21 is National Aboriginal Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous Peoples.
In cooperation with Indigenous organizations, the Government of Canada chose June 21, the summer solstice, for National Aboriginal Day. For generations, many Indigenous Peoples and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on or near this day due to the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year.
