Remembrance Day
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Lest We Forget
What is Remembrance Day?
Remembrance Day, originally known as Armistice Day but also known as Poppy Day, commemorates the end of the hostilities of the Great War (World War I) and the signing of the Armistice, which occurred on November 11, 1918 – the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. On the first anniversary of the Armistice, in 1919, one minute’s silence was instituted as part of the main commemorative ceremony. After the end of World War II in 1945, the Australian and British governments changed the name to Remembrance Day as an appropriate title for a day which would commemorate all our soldiers who served in the war from the past and are still serving in the present. It is a time when people can pay their respects to the substantial number of soldiers who died in battle.
How is it acknowledged?
In Shepparton, a service was held at 10:30 am onwards at the local Shepparton Memorial Park. There, the ‘Last Post’ was played by a bugler. Students from schools across the Goulburn Valley laid a wreath, including a teacher from our campus. Then a one-minute silence was observed, followed by a remembrance speech to acknowledge and reflect on all of those soldiers who fought to protect Australia. Poppies can be used as a symbol of remembrance.
Kind Regards,
Mrs. Sara Cartwright & Miss Funda Avan