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Students honour those who have served and continue to serve

November 10, 2022

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Across the St. James-Assiniboia School Division, students, educators and community members paused to pay tribute this morning to the many women and men who have served and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace.

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At Lincoln Middle School, a Remembrance Day assembly featured student performances and military veterans. A missing (person) table featuring a round table and empty chair was set up to honour service members that have gone missing or never came home.

Earlier this week, students at the school were given paper dog tags of an Indigenous soldier and researched their stories using the War Memorial Database.

Connie Lowe is the Vice Principal of Lincoln Middle School. “The significance of this lesson was to make a human connection…many students noted how young these soldiers were, (that) they lived in small towns close to us, and some went missing and were never found."

Amanda_aldous_pic2.JPGAt George Waters Middle School, administrators live streamed their Remembrance Day service. It's the first time they've offered a blended option to the community.

Principal Adam Lister says students lead the service, which featured many original contributions from students themselves.

“This year, our Remembrance Day service is a direct reflection of the voices of our students as they share(d) writing, poetry, visuals and song with our school and community," he said. “Over the last few weeks, teachers were challenged to help students find their voice while exploring their thoughts and feelings on the themes of war, peace, veterans, remembrance and what these things mean to them and their families.

At their service, students also heard from Lieutenant-Colonel Amanda Aldous, Logistics Program Manager with the Royal Canadian Air Force, who brought a video message from Jerusalem, where she is currently serving to help facilitate the peace process in the middle east.

Athlone_display_cropped_2.jpg​Athlone School Principal Ryan Miller says the school set up a display showcasing artifacts from family members who have served leading up to Remembrance Day. They also accepted donations for the Canadian Legion during their assembly.

“We (showed) a slideshow (at our assembly) of over 65 family members from our community who have served or are currently serving," he said. “Remembrance Day is a special time for the school community."

At Brooklands School, a 10:40 a.m. ceremony featured speaker Major Stephen Brown from 17 Wing, along with piper Graeme McCombe, and trumpet player Ray Vance. Brown provided an overview of many Canadian military operations.​

brooklands_service_7.jpgStudents recited poetry and a choir sang One Wish. Principal Samantha Amaral points out that students served as MCs for the event. “They did a fantastic job of explaining the significance of Remembrance Day." she said. “We feel it is important to empower our students to share their voice; to listen to, and teach, one another."

Each class at Buchanan School created wreaths that were laid down during their Remembrance Day service. All classes also wrote postcards to soldiers thanking them for their service.

Acting Vice Principal Pamela McLachlan said students created a school-wide video on peace that was showcased during the assembly. “Classrooms have been reading stories and discussing Remembrance Day with an emphasis on peace. They have been learning how they can create peace in their lives, at home, at school, and in our community, and learning to acknowledge our individual and collective responsibility to continue to work for the peace those who served have fought to achieve." ​

Buchanan_picture_8_cropped.jpgWestwood Collegiate's Remembrance Day service included special guest Jim Bear, a nephew of decorated Indigenous war veteran Sgt. Tommy Prince.

Remembrance Day was first observed in 1919 to commemorate the armistice agreement that ended the First World War on Monday, November 11, 1918 at 11 a.m.. More than 2.3 million Canadians have served and more than 118,000 have lost their lives.

For more information on Remembrance Day activities in SJASD, follow school and Division accounts on Instagram.


Top banner image: Artwork created by George Waters Middle School Grade 6 art classes.

Jim_Bear.JPGFirst image: A missing person table was set up at Lincoln Middle School's assembly, representing service people that are lost or missing.

Second image: Lieutenant-Colonel Amanda Aldous addresses students at George Waters Middle School live from Jerusalem. Aldous talked about the importance of presence, observation and offering assistance after a disaster as a way to help facilitate peace processes.

Third image: Athlone School curated a display of military artifacts brought in by staff and students.

Fourth image: Major Stephen Brown speaks to students at Brooklands School.

Fifth image: Each class at Buchanan School created their own wreaths for their Remembrance Day service.Lincoln_2_smaller.jpg

Sixth image: Jim Bear, a nephew of Sgt. Tommy Prince, addressed students at Westwood Collegiate.

Seventh image: Veterans participate in a service at Lincoln Middle School.

  





 




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