Reflection - Term 2

Pride Month - 14/06/2021

What is Pride Month?
Pride month celebrates the equality, dignity, and increased visibility of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, transgender, Queer+)  people as a social group. In the past, people shamed others for liking the same gender or wanting to change who they are because they all thought that a girl goes with a boy and that is how it should be. We still do this but most people have started to accept that people can love, be, or not be whoever they want. Pride month isn't just about celebrating who we love but also giving courage to the people who aren't brave enough to stand up for who they are and what they like to do. Personally, I think we have choices on who we are and what we do. People should stand up with pride to celebrate their sexuality and gender. That is the reason why it is called pride month so don't stand there and judge those who are proud o be who they are.

Topic: Pink Shirt Day

What is the point of Pink Shirt Day?
Pink Shirt Day is an antibullying campaign that celebrates others' differences and it creates a safe environment that makes people feel valued, respected, and it gives those who are being bullied support. Every year schools, workplaces, organizations, and individuals come together and join the movement against bullying. Pink Shirt Day started in Canida in, 2007 when 2 students stood up against a homophobic bully who was taunting a new Yr 10 student for wearing a pink shirt. We have been wearing pink shirts during this day since 2009 when people started to join from all around New Zealand. Pink Shirt Day is important, not only because it shows support but because it shows bravery and respect.

Revolution Tour

On Tuesday the 28th of May the Revolution Tour came to our school to help us learn about values and things about how bullying is bad. They also taught us how to stop bullying without making the situation worse. It was in the auditorium where we had the speakers and more room to fit all the of the students and some teachers.

When we first went into the auditorium we got greeted by Reggie with a high five and a few laughs. Even though I just walked in I had a feeling I would have a great time. When we went to go sit down there wasn't enough chair's for everyone to fit so some people had to sit on the floor. I somehow managed to get one of the last seats.

Then it all began with Reggie playing his saxophone into the microphone using it to play different songs. It was a very fun way to start the tour. After the saxophone, Reggie had some people that go to classes for dance to show us what they had learned and kept us hooked in the tour. Some people sang to the song and swayed to the rhythm. It was my favorite part.

Then we had a talk about bullying and how we could stop it. Reggie made it fun but we knew that what he was saying could help us in the future. Then we started to learn more about Reggie and some stuff about his life.

As fun as this experience was we all learned more about us and how we can help others. We got taught how we can stop bullying and help other people become better. In conclusion, I think we learn from this experience but we just have some fun while doing it.

Respect Writing

These past week we have been writing about how the Wallabies lost to the All Blacks but still showed

respect. We all got given the same photo but still got different outcomes. We all did a draft at the start and

made sure to cheek the punctuation. Then we got a buddy to cheek our work and give us feedback. After

that we moved onto our final copy. I love what I have done and am proud of myself for what I have

accomplished.

As the All Blacks shake hands with the Wallabies they look in each others eyes and say “Good game” to

each other. Even if they lost they will still stand tall and be proud of what they have accomplished. The

Wallabies are sad that they lost but are still showing respect by congratulating the All Blacks for winning

the game.