“Remembrance Day is in the month of November. It is a special day to remember the brave and noble men and women that lost their lives for our freedom.
“People stand for two minutes of silence to show their respect. During the silence, I think about the sacrifices that were made for me.
“Remembrance Day is made of memories. Families remember their loved ones. People that were in the war remember their comrades and the horrible things they saw and felt."
These three paragraphs are part of an essay written by Grade 5 student Logan Rookes for Remembrance Day. On the day of the school's service, Logan came dressed up in a good white shirt and a tie. On his left side, he proudly wore a bright red poppy. Logan is young, but like most people and students, takes Remembrance Day seriously.
The walls in the school gym and hallway entrance were covered with posters that kindergarten through Grade 9 had made for Remembrance Day. Students, staff and community members filled the gymnasium Thursday, Nov. 10, at 10:45 p.m., for the school's Remembrance Day service.
Jean Brehon, vice-principal, welcomed everyone, and the Service of Remembrance began. The program was a mixture of student participation, video presentations and traditional acts of remembrance.
The Grade 2 and 3 class, accompanied by Mrs. Stott on the piano, led everyone in the singing of O Canada. They sang it loud and proud!
Mrs. Thompson's Grade 1 class was all dressed in red shirts and recited a short poem about the poppy.
Justin Whitehead, a Grade 12 student, read his tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Battle at Vimy Ridge.
Cassidy Serhienko, the student leadership council president and a Grade 12 student read the famous poem In Flanders Fields by John McCrae.
Following the traditional act of remembrance, community members and students laid wreaths, poppies and lit candles. This was followed by a final video tribute to the Canadian Forces and the singing of, God Save The Queen.
Special thanks to staff members, Wanda Gillatt and Sandra Large, for organizing the Remembrance Day Service. Also thanks to Jean Brehon for acting as MC and Ryan Nickell for helping with the video presentations. Special thanks to the students and community members who participated in the service.
 Following the service, the Grade 12 class sponsored a chili and bun sale for students, staff and community members.
