September 3rd - BACK TO SCHOOL!! YAY!
Welcome to back to school for our returning students and a big welcome to our new ones! Let's make this year the best yet!
September 5th - Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)
Derived from the Arabic for “to give birth,” Mawlid now refers to the Prophet’s birthday as well as the text recited at the day’s celebrations. Although Muhammad’s birthday is disputed, many Muslims honor this holiday.
Celebrated in most Muslim countries and others with large Muslim populations like India, Milad an-Nabi honors the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. This holiday falls in the third month of the Islamic calendar and has its possible origins in the 8th century.
The celebrations of Milad an-Nabi became more popular during the 11th century and it was first celebrated as an official festival in Egypt. During this period, only Shia Muslim, who were the ruling tribe in the region could celebrate the festival and the festivities were not extended to the general public. During the 12th century, countries other than Egypt such as Syria, Morocco, Turkey and Spain, started celebrating Milad an-Nabi. And soon, Sunni Muslims too started celebrating the day.
Happy Mawlid to all who celebrate within HDSB!
Find out more at: https://nationaltoday.com/milad-nabi-mawlid/
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September 15th - International Dot Day
"MAKE YOUR MARK"
International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration, began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot on September 15, 2009.
The Dot is the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark”. What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage, igniting a journey of self-discovery and sharing, which has gone on to inspire countless children and adults around the globe.
Each year on International Dot Day – with the help of people just like you – the inspiration continues. What started as a story in the pages of a book is transforming teaching and learning around the world as people of all ages re-discover the power and potential of creativity in all they do.
For more information please visit https://www.internationaldotday.org/
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September 23rd - Rosh Hashana
Rosh Hashanah, literally the “head of the year,” is the Jewish new year. It is a time of introspection and atonement. The central theme and practice not only of Rosh Hashanah, but of the entire fall holiday season, is teshuvah — a word commonly translated as “repentance,” but which more literally means “return.” Rosh Hashanah — and the holiday that follows it by ten days, Yom Kippur — are intensely focused on teshuvah. Many Jewish peoples see this as a time to make amends or apologize to those they have wronged in the past year and resolve to do better in the year about to begin.
Happy Rosh Hashana!
For more information please visit: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/rosh-hashanah/
September 30th - Truth and Reconciliation Day (Orange Shirt Day)
Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”. The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.
On September 30, we encourage all Students to wear orange to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools.
For more information please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html