Students and staff at Rimbey Elementary School in Rimbey, Alberta, will mark Pink Shirt Day on February 25, 2026, by wearing pink and sharing pink-themed cookies. The event — listed on the school calendar as “Pink Shirt Cookie Day” — supports the national anti-bullying initiative and encourages students to be kind and helpful to one another.
Rimbey Elementary is calling the day Pink Shirt Cookie Day to highlight its commitment to a positive school environment. The school serves roughly 350 students from Pre‑K to Grade 6, and the day includes wearing pink clothing as a visible sign of support for anyone who has been bullied.
Mrs. Jodi Bramfield is the principal of Rimbey Elementary School and leads the school’s work on student well‑being. According to the school’s website, “Rimbey Elementary School is a happy and caring place of learning,” and the school emphasizes a ‘Better World’ philosophy focused on inclusion and safety for students.
The Alberta Teachers’ Association notes: “It is so important that victims of bullying know they are not alone and there is help and support available. Wearing a pink shirt on this day sends a strong message to them that others care.” Local community partners such as BGC Wolf Creek have supported Pink Shirt Day in the region; in past years the BGC team has noted wearing pink shirts on Wednesdays in February as a lead‑up to the official day.
Pink Shirt Day began in 2007 in Nova Scotia when two students, David Shepherd and Travis Price, organized a show of solidarity after a grade‑nine student was bullied for wearing a pink shirt. This year’s celebration at Rimbey Elementary uses the cookie event as a concrete, community‑building way for students to celebrate friendship and kindness together.
