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11 | The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,F ebruary 18,2021 theifp.ca The reliable choice for all of your legal needs GEORGETOWN 8 Guelph Street | 905.452.7400 Brampton Office (Main) 350 Rutherford Road S., Suite 320 | 905.452.7400 CALEDON EAST 15955 Airport Road, Suite 201 | 905.584.4545 www.lhlaw.ca OFFICE LOCATIONS Proud member of Proud Supporter of the Georgetown Hospital A Full Service Firm, Including Civil Litigation, Family Law, Employment, Real Estate, Corporate Law, and Wills & Estates. Empowering Clients. Enriching the Community. DAY February 24, 2021 PINK SHIRT DAY 2021 Books about bullying for kids of all ages Pink Shirt Day, which falls on February 24 this year, started with the story of two Nova Scotia teens who stood by a bullied classmate. Here are 10 other stories to teach kids of all ages about bullying, empathy and acceptance. Ages 3 to 5 Stick and Stone By Beth Ferry After Stick sticks up for Stone when he's bullied by Pinecone, their friendship flourishes. On the adventures that follow, they'll learn that having and being a good friend rocks! Llama Llama and the Bully Goat By Anna Dewdney When Gilroy pushes and teases kids on the playground, Llama remembers what his teacher said about bullies. He walks away and tells an adult -- and it works! Ages 6 to 8 Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon By Patty Lovell Molly Lou is short and has buck teeth, but her grandmother taught her to stand tall and smile big. So when a boy picks on her at school, Molly Lou knows just what to do. Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress By Christine Baldacchino Morris uses his imagination to go on a fantastic space adventure and learns to embrace his differences after classmates tease him for wearing a tangerine dress at school. Ages 9 to 11 Confessions of a Former Bully By Trudy Ludwig After she gets caught teasing a friend, Katie shares advice from the school counsellor about how her behaviour hurts others (and herself) in this illustrated diary-style book. Wonder By R. J. Palacio Auggie, who was born with a facial deformity, shows his classmates that people are more than their appearance while also learning that it's OK to stand out. Ages 12 to 14 Twerp By Mark Goldblatt As Julian writes stories about his sixth grade life for an assignment, he realizes how easily joking around with friends and trying to fit in can escalate into bullying. Does My Head Look Big in This? By Randa Abdel-Fattah When 16-year-old Amal decides to wear a hijab full-time, she learns how to deal with taunts from her classmates and stand by her decision to embrace her faith. Ages 15 to 17 Symptoms of Being Human By Jeff Garvin Riley finds solace in writing an anonymous blog about being gender fluid until an unnamed commenter threatens to expose Riley's secret. Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your... By Meg Medina When Piddy becomes a target at her new school, the Latina teen struggles with the decision to report her tormentor even as fear and shame take over her life. Watch for our virtual performance soon in appreciation of all front line workers. www.georgetownchoral.ca DONATION DRAW!NH KNORTH HALTON KITTEN RESCUE DONATE $10.00 OR MORE TO NHKR AS A THANK YOU, YOUR NAME WILL BE ENTERED INTO A DRAW TO OWN A WOPET AUTOMATIC PET FEEDER www.nhkr.ca for full details and to donate! Visit Cancer Assistance Services 222 Mountainview Road North, Georgetown, ON L7G 3R2 Phone 905-702-8886 • Email: helphope@cancerassistance.org cancerassistance.org Charitable Org #898404918 RR0001 All of the services provided by CAShh are at no charge to the clients. Cancer Assistance Services of Halton Hills (CAShh) is holding their first annual on line auction. There is a great selection of items to bid on including golf foursomes (Lionhead, Park Valley), Toronto Maple Leaf Stanley Cup memorabilia, home appliances, gift baskets, shop local gift card packs and more! Auction opens this Saturday February 20th at 9:00 am and closes on Saturday February 27th at midnight. Simply go to www.Auctria.Com/auction/cashh to preview the items in the auction. You can pre-register before Saturday to get ready to bid! Online Auction