PS News presents reports on recent College activities and a selection of announcements, events and initiatives in the wider education community that may be of interest to our members.
notable dates
December
1 – World AIDS Day
2 – International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
3 – International Day of Persons with Disabilities
5 – International Volunteer Day
6 – National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
10 – Human Rights Day
January
24-28 – No Name-Calling Week
27 – Family Literacy Day – Celebrating its 11th edition in 2011, this day promotes the importance of reading and learning as a family.
February
15 – National Flag of Canada Day – Marks the official designation of red and white as Canada’s national colours in 1921 and signifies the Canadian flag’s debut on Parliament Hill in 1965.
20-26 – Freedom to Read Week – This annual event encourages Canadians to re-affirm their freedom of speech, expression and intellectual thought, guaranteed under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
March
6 – International Children’s Day of Broadcasting – Broadcasters around the world air quality programming for, by and about children. This year’s theme is Girls Are … Boys Are …
4-20 – International Francophone Week – Celebrates the language and cultural diversity of francophones worldwide and runs 17 days.
21 – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – Calls attention to local and international racism and the need to promote racial harmony.
22 – World Water Day – Addresses water’s crucial role in climate-change policies. This year’s theme is Urban Water Management.
