We designed spirit stones with words and images to remind us we all matter and to give us comfort when needed.
While sitting in a circle with the students, I read the story of Phyllis and her orange shirt which was taken away from her at a residential school. A talking stick was passed around so students could share their thoughts and feelings. After the Orange Shirt Day assembly each student created a CSI. (They each chose a colour, symbol, and image that represented their thoughts and explained why.)