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
JUNE
4 - International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
5-11 - Canadian Environment Week
8 - World Oceans Day
20 - World Refugee Day
Celebrates the spirit and courage of the world's refugees.
Celebrates the cultural diversity of the Inuit, Métis and First Nations peoples.
21 - July 1 - Celebrate Canada
27 - Canadian Multiculturalism Day
Celebrates diversity in Canada and a commitment to democracy.
JULY
1 - Canada Day
11 - World Population Day
16-23 - National Drowning Prevention Week
19-24 - Les jeux de la francophonie Canadienne
Students gather in Sudbury to celebrate la francophonie through art, leadership and sports.
AUGUST
1 - Simcoe Day
Commemorates Toronto's John Graves Simcoe, who became Upper Canada's first lieutenant-governor in 1791.
9 - International Day of the World's Indigenous People
Promotes social responsibility worldwide.
23 - International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition
SEPTEMBER
Promotes the importance of a nutritional morning meal and its link to superior student achievement at school and in life.
8 - International Literacy Day
Promotes literacy for children and adults around the world.
17-25 - AIDS Walk for Life
Canada's single most important AIDS/HIV fundraising and awareness event.
21 - International Day of Peace
Highlights global efforts to end conflict and promote peace. This day was established by a UN resolution in 1981.
28 - Terry Fox National School Run Day
Celebrate the 31st anniversary of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope with millions of others Canadians.
