World Suicide Prevention Day SEP 10

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆

School Activities with Ideas - 𝘚𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 10

Theme 2025 : “Creating Hope Through Action”

1.Morning 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 Awareness Talk

Begin the day with a thought for the day: “Every life is precious, and every problem has a solution.”

A student or teacher can give a 2-minute speech about the importance of spreading hope and helping friends.

End with a moment of silence for those who lost lives to mental health struggles.

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2.𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 & Slogan Making

Theme: “Creating Hope Through Action”.

Students design posters with positive messages like:

“You are not alone.”

“Talk. Listen. Care.”

Display the posters in classrooms and hallways as an awareness gallery.

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3.𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆 / Poetry Writing

Suggested Topics:

“My Reasons for Hope”

“Why Life is Beautiful”

“Helping a Friend in Need”

Selected essays or poems can be read out in assembly or published in the school magazine.

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4.𝗦𝗸𝗶𝘁𝘀 / Mime on Hope & Friendship

Students perform a short roleplay showing:

A child feeling sad or pressured.

A friend notices and supports them.

Together they talk to a teacher/parent.

Teaches students to reach out and not ignore signs.

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5.𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗰 for Hope

Students come forward to share:

Motivational songs

Personal experiences of overcoming stress

Poems or speeches on “Never Giving Up”

Builds confidence and peer bonding.

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6.𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗱𝘆 System – “Be a Lifeline”

Each student pairs up with a buddy for the week.

Daily task: Ask “How are you feeling today?” and share one positive thought.

Builds peer support and empathy.

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7.Letters of 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹

Students write short, anonymous notes like:

“Don’t give up, brighter days are coming.”

“Your life is valuable.”

Notes are pinned to a “Wall of Hope” in the school corridor for everyone to read.

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8.Art 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 / Hope Murals

Students create art under the theme “Light After Darkness”.

Example: A painting of sunrise after a storm, or a rainbow after rain.

Display as a Hope Mural in school to remind everyone of resilience.

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9.𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 Hope

Students plant saplings or flowers in the school garden.

Attach message tags like “Keep Growing,” “Hope is Alive,” “Stay Strong.”

Symbolizes life, care, and nurturing hope.

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10.𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 & Wellness Hour

Conduct yoga, meditation, or breathing exercises for stress relief.

Include fun relaxation games (like group laughter yoga, stretching).

Helps students practice calmness in tough times.

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11.𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 / Motivational Talk

Invite a counselor, psychologist, or teacher to share:

How to handle stress and pressure.

Why it’s okay to seek help.

Simple coping techniques (journaling, talking to a friend, time management).

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12.Film 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 + Discussion

Show a short, age-appropriate film/animation on hope and friendship.

After the film, students discuss: “What did this story teach us about life?”

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13.𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 Tree / Wall of Gratitude

A big cardboard tree is made.

Students write thank-you notes to teachers, parents, or friends and paste them as leaves.

Builds positivity and appreciation.

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14.Hope 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 Ceremony

All students stand together and take a pledge:

> “I choose life. I choose hope. I will listen, care, and support my friends. I am never alone, and I will never let my friends feel alone.”

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15.𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 Bench (Peer Support Corner)

Place a special bench in the school ground labelled “Friendship Bench.”

Any student who feels lonely can sit there.

Others are encouraged to sit beside them and talk.

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16.𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 Awareness Drive

Display posters with suicide prevention helplines (like Snehi, iCALL, AASRA, NIMHANS).

Encourage students to save at least one helpline number in their phones.

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17.𝗬𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗥𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗼𝗻 Distribution

Give students yellow ribbons (symbol of suicide prevention).

Students wear them to show they stand for hope, care, and life.

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𝗧𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: Use the word “hope, care, support, mental health” more often than “suicide” when addressing younger students to keep the approach positive and sensitive.

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