Seven Oaks School Division proudly presents the exhibit
Anne Frank: A History for Today
May 1st-May 3oth, 2017 at West Kildonan Collegiate, 101 Ridgecrest Ave
An International Travelling exhibition from Anne Frank
House in Amsterdam.
On July 6th, 1942, Anne Frank, just thirteen years of age, became a fugitive, was
joined by her parents and sister, hidden away in a secret factory annex in
Amsterdam. During her two years of hiding, Anne kept a diary, which has survived to become powerful symbol
of a young girl’s optimism and vision for a better world as she came of age in a time of terror. Her story is the
experience of a young Jewish girl, growing up within the inhumanity of the Holocaust.
This exhibition aims to increase youth and public knowledge about the
events of the second World War, the Holocaust, and Anne Frank.
This exhibit also touches on the Canadian participation in the Second World War in Europe. as told through the
story of Canadian soldiers, dealing with themes of discrimination, Canada’s roles in major battles, POW
experiences, liberation of Nazi camps, war brides, increasing knowledge about Canada’s history and role.
dealing with themes of discrimination , Canada’s role in major battles, POW experiences, liberation of Nazi
camps, war brides, increasing Canadian’s knowledge about Canada’s history and role.
This exhibition is based on the concept of peer education.
Visitors are walked through the exhibit by high school students who ‘teach’ other students about the content of
the exhibit.
Book a free tour
Teachers are invited to book a field trip for students in grades 5-12. This can be
done by checking availability on the portal under the PD tab. Once a time is
determined, email or phone Tammy Harder at West Kildonan Collegiate to book
a time.
The exhibition will be open to the public on the following occasions.
Tuesday, May 9th 4-8 pm
Tuesday, May 16th 4-8 pm
Saturday, May 27th 12-2 pm
Admission is free
Contact Tammy Harder for any questions [email protected] or 204-339-6959