CHESTERVILLE — October is Child Abuse Prevention Month and today the Upper Canada District School Board marks Dress Purple Day.
Staff and students at schools — including North Dundas District High School (NDDHS) — and workplaces across the Board dressed in purple attire to break the silence regarding child abuse and show their commitment to children’s rights, safety and well-being.
One NDDHS student, Taryn Cooper, took “break the silence” literally and has sworn hersef to silence for the day. She displayed her vow of silence in a letter and taped it to her shirt.