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Sun West Multicultural Week - March 15-21
Sun West Squad is excited to announce Sun West Multicultural Week, which will take place from March 15 to 21, 2026! This initiative is an opportunity for schools to recognize, celebrate, and embrace the diverse cultures that make up Sun West! The purpose is to increase understanding, promote inclusivity, and foster friendships within our school communities from various cultural backgrounds. For ideas as to how to become involved, we invite you to:
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The Sun West Student Leadership Team is wanting to celebrate the many cultures of Sun West. What a better way to celebrate than with food. This year, the Sun West Squad is creating a Multicultural Cookbook which is open to submission from our entire Sun West community.
Below you will find UPDATED links to the Multicultural Cookbook Poster. They contain a QR code with information on how to share recipes. The Sun West Team will be sharing in various ways and hope you will consider sharing in your school newsletter, Edsby River of News, and with SCC's. to encourage engagement from students, staff, and community.
A Taste of Sun West Poster - .pdf format (updated)
A Taste of Sun West Poster - image format (updated)
A Taste of Sun West - Form Link https://forms.office.com/r/JKz950922i
Recipe collection will be open until April 24th.
If any questions, please reach out to your school's Sun West Student Leaders. Or, if you do not have a student on team, please connect with Kristin Sampson, Mike Fedyk, or Vanessa Lewis.
While planning these activities, it is crucial to ensure that all events are conducted respectfully and inclusively. For instance, if organizing a Cultural Fashion Show, encourage students to wear attire representing their own heritage to avoid cultural appropriation. Similarly, when creating name badges with greetings in different languages, provide guidance to prevent misuse or misrepresentation.
Establishing clear guidelines and fostering open discussions about the importance of respect and cultural sensitivity can help prevent inappropriate behavior and ensure a positive experience for all participants.
In 2024-2025, to further our commitment to recognizing and celebrating culture in Sun West, Yevheniia Taranukha, a Grade 10 student from Bigger Central School 2000, took the initiative to create a logo representing the importance of unity and inclusion within Sun West. In the 2025-2026 school year, the Sun West Squad made small updates to the design to include the team name and to better reflect this year’s focus of unity and inclusion.
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