Remembrance Day 

Commemorations on campus 

The school community was able to take a few minutes on Remembrance Day to recognise the sacrifices and contribution of service people to our nation. It was particularly poignant as COVID-19 has limited occasions to unite in this way.  At 11am Samantha Martin, Middle School Captain, led proceedings over the public address system, with The Last Post, one minute of silence and then The Rousse. Sam read these words prepared by Dylan Reeves, English Specialist and History teacher.  

Obviously, this year has been dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, and the impact that the government restrictions (made in the interest of public health) have had on our lives. 

However, before COVID-19 took over our lives, there were a number of other events that have happened around Victoria. We had major bushfires at the end of 2019 and start of 2020, especially in the alpine regions. On April 22nd of this year, four police officers were fatally killed on the Eastern Freeway.

We must remember these moments. We are grateful to those who give service to others.

In our society, gratitude connects us to something other than just ourselves, and this is connected with many positive outcomes.

Today, on November the 11th at 11 o'clock, we remember and are grateful to those that gave their lives in service to their country during World War One and subsequent wars. It was on this day that the First World War ended. This day is called Remembrance Day. 

We will now observe a two minute silence in class to remember those that have given their lives in the line of duty. 

Beaumaris RSL

MGSC was invited to lay a wreath at Beaumaris RSL's  Remembrance Day ceremony. A special honour as attendance numbers were severely restricted. MGSC was represented by two Year 7 Class Captains and accompanied by Wendy Harvey, Director of Student Leadership & Engagement.

Remembrance Day is a day where we come together to remember the brave soldiers that served in wars and so many of whom gave their lives, to let us have peace. A wreath of poppies is laid to honour those in the war and so on the 11th day of the 11th month, at 11 o’clock we pay our respects with a minute silence. 

Remembrance Day means we can show our respect to those who fought in various wars. Zali and I had the great opportunity to represent our school at the Remembrance Day service at Beaumaris RSL and laid a wreath on behalf of our school. 

Lest We Forget.

Mya Bovopoulos (7G Class Captain)

Zali Connell (7F Class Captain

Please note, the red poppies featured on this page are part of the garden and floral displays on campus.