Students of Ms.Beebe’s grade six class commemorated the International Day of Peace last week by constructing pinwheels with peace thoughts attached to them.
Posters and wall displays in Similkameen Elementary Secondary School added to the message on Friday, September 20 as the students held a cupcake sale in conjunction with International Day of Peace, which is observed on September 21.
“The day was fixed in 2002, with the aim of encouraging a day of global ceasefire and non violence,” explained Beebe. The day was observed in Afghanistanseveral years ago when a ceasefire was established so that humanitarian aid could be delivered.
In 2005, two art teachers developed the idea of using pinwheels as a symbol of the day. They produced 5,000.
Today, several million are made around the world as children are taught the values of tolerance and mutual respect.
by constructing pinwheels with peace thoughts attached to them.
Posters and wall displays in Similkameen Elementary Secondary School added to the message on Friday, September 20 as the students held a cupcake sale in conjunction with International Day of Peace, which is observed on September 21.
“The day was fixed in 2002, with the aim of encouraging a day of global ceasefire and non violence,” explained Beebe. The day was observed in Afghanistanseveral years ago when a ceasefire was established so that humanitarian aid could be delivered.
In 2005, two art teachers developed the idea of using pinwheels as a symbol of the day. They produced 5,000.
Today, several million are made around the world as children are taught the values of tolerance and mutual respect.