Remembrance Day

Just before 11am on 11th November, the whole school stopped and took a moment to reflect on the efforts and commitment of those who have fought for their country during times of conflict and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The poem, 'In Flanders Fields'  penned by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae during the First World War was read over the tannoy system by Mr Wootton and was followed by a minute of silence.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

    That mark our place; and in the sky

    The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

 

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

    Loved and were loved, and now we lie,

        In Flanders fields.

 

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

    The torch; be yours to hold it high.

    If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

        In Flanders fields.