International Peace Day
Monday 9.21.09
The United Nations' International Day of Peace - marked every year on September 21 - is a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace. Established by U.N. resolution in 1982, "Peace Day" has grown to include millions of people around the world who participate in all kinds of events, large and small.
This year, to honor International Peace Day, many schools around the world are participating in the Pinwheels for Peace Project. Pinwheels for Peace is an art installation project started in 2005 by two Art teachers in Florida, as a way for their students to express their feelings about peace. The first Pinwheels for Peace were installed on Sept. 21, 2005. Since then the project has grown from 500,000 pinwheels planted the first year, to 2 million pinwheels in 2008!
Students have been working on their pinwheels last week and this week. As part of the creative process the students discuss peace, its meaning and how they can promote peace in their day to day lives. The students are writing their thoughts on their pinwheels as they decorate them. On September 21st the students will install their pinwheels in the grass near the bus ramp as a school statement of peace. The spinning of the pinwheels in the wind will spread thoughts and feelings about peace throughout the world!
On Monday, September 21st we are asking all the students and teachers wear clothing and accessories that represent peace.
Thanks in advance for promoting this day in your classroom and for making Calhoun’s first day of peace a success!
Monday 9.21.09
The United Nations' International Day of Peace - marked every year on September 21 - is a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace. Established by U.N. resolution in 1982, "Peace Day" has grown to include millions of people around the world who participate in all kinds of events, large and small.
This year, to honor International Peace Day, many schools around the world are participating in the Pinwheels for Peace Project. Pinwheels for Peace is an art installation project started in 2005 by two Art teachers in Florida, as a way for their students to express their feelings about peace. The first Pinwheels for Peace were installed on Sept. 21, 2005. Since then the project has grown from 500,000 pinwheels planted the first year, to 2 million pinwheels in 2008!
Students have been working on their pinwheels last week and this week. As part of the creative process the students discuss peace, its meaning and how they can promote peace in their day to day lives. The students are writing their thoughts on their pinwheels as they decorate them. On September 21st the students will install their pinwheels in the grass near the bus ramp as a school statement of peace. The spinning of the pinwheels in the wind will spread thoughts and feelings about peace throughout the world!
On Monday, September 21st we are asking all the students and teachers wear clothing and accessories that represent peace.
Thanks in advance for promoting this day in your classroom and for making Calhoun’s first day of peace a success!
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