Pink Shirt Day tied in well with our Mitey programme, giving the senior school a valuable opportunity to talk openly about bullying, kindness and inclusion. We explored why bullying happens, how it impacts others, and what we can each do to help create a safer, more respectful environment.
In Room 26, these conversations led to a creative writing project. Students explored the issue through poetry, writing from the perspectives of the bullied, the bystander, the bully and the brave. This gave them a chance to think deeply and develop empathy by seeing things through different eyes. The poems were honest, thoughtful and carefully crafted.
To share their work, each poem was printed on a pink paper T-shirt and pegged to a washing line across our classroom. The display, titled “Hanging Bullying Out to Dry!”, made a strong visual statement and sparked further discussion.
This activity reminded us that wellbeing isn’t just about how we feel, but also about how we treat one another. Open conversations and creative tasks like this help students engage with important topics in a meaningful way.
Room 26 took the opportunity to reflect, respond and share. It was a simple but powerful way to mark Pink Shirt Day and reinforce the importance of empathy, respect and speaking up — values that matter every day at school.
