What's New?    Human Rights Club

Silver Stream is proud to have a new club for interested students in Grades 7 and 8 called the Human Rights Club. This is a club driven by students (and overseen by staff) who are interested in social justice, equity, and human rights. At our school there is much diversity and a driving focus for our students and staff is to make Silver Stream as inclusive and safe as possible, free from bias and discrimination. The mission of the group is to work toward a more accepting environment for all students, staff and community members including those who have felt marginalized due to race, gender, sexuality, class, ability, religion, or language. We believe that schools can only be safe and have students learn best when every student is assured of access to an education without fear of harassment or violence.

The Human Rights Club is just beginning but the first meeting had over 35 students attend. There was a lively and engaging discussion on the meaning and origin of Human Rights. Our next meeting will take place tomorrow at lunch time and the students will be collaborating with each other to decide on subcommittees for the group and the goals and purpose for each subcommittee. When students were asked after the first meeting if there was an interest in a second meeting, there was a loud and resounding “Yes!” I am proud of our students and their interest in making Silver Stream a safe and accepting environment for all to learn and flourish. Thank you for your amazing children!

Ms. Yeates