Our ceremony began with our two junior school captains carrying the Australian Flag across the stage, draping it over the steps leading up to the stage and then standing beside the flag.
The program was as follows:
- Welcome and introduction by Mr Ralph
- ANZAC Requiem (In memory of the Fallen) presented by Ruby and Elektra
- P-6 students, then 7-12 students/staff/parents came forward to lay their flowers on the flag – symbolic of the beauty that exists in the world around us, and of respect to those who are no longer able to enjoy that beauty.
- Sarah read The Ode (traditional element of every ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day ceremony;They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.- Students listened to the Last Post, then observed one minute of silence – heads bowed – at the conclusion of the Ode)
- REVEILLE was played as heads were raised … note that flags are raised to full mast at this point in proceedings
- Kailyn – recited ‘In Flanders Fields’ (poetry is another traditional element of every ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day ceremony):
- The Classroom Work was demonstrated (see below)
- Closing remarks by principal Colan Distel explaining the significance of the Lone Pine and the tree that has been donated to the school by the Moyne Shire
P/1 Mrs Davey Poppies … students place on stage Explanation by HARRISON
1/2 Mrs Brown Soldiers and writing pieces … class will hold up Explanation by REGAN or TYSON
3/4 Mr Huglin Gallipoli mural … class holds up Explanation by class
4/5 Mrs McCartney Cardboard wreaths … displayed Explanation by BAILEY
5/6 Mrs Butters School Honor Roll; ex-scholars and local
Hawkesdale residents who enlisted in the Great War … students read out individual biographies of those included on the roll; play Thalia Ubergang’s PhotoStory about the Gallipoli Landings
Please listen to the research from our year 5 and 6s
