CBC NewsWael El-Amari shows off some of the decorations to be displayed in the classroom where the Ramadan club at a French immersion school in London, Ont., meets during the Muslim holy month.
The new club, which has 15 students as members, helps provide a safe space for those who choose to fast over Ramadan, a place where they won't be tempted by food other students bring to school and eat during lunchtime.The club is overseen by Danya Atta, a Grade 2 teacher who saw a need to provide a safe space for Muslim students, particularly when their classmates are eating.
"We set those things aside as a way to remember God and to remember doing things to please God, to be kind to others, to help those in need and to become a better person overall," she said. The club doesn't follow any set curriculum. There are work books and art projects about Ramadan. Some members choose to relax or do other school work while they're at the club, and Atta is on hand to answer any questions from students about Ramadan.
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