Remembrance Day 

Paying Our Repects

At 11am on 11 November 1918 the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare.

The Germans had called for an armistice in order to secure a peace settlement, and accepted the allied terms of unconditional surrender. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month attained a special significance in the post-war years and became universally associated with the remembrance of those who had died in the war.

In Australia and other allied countries, including New Zealand, Canada and the United States, 11 November became known as Armistice Day - a day to remember those who died in World War One. The day continues to be commemorated in Allied countries.

After World War Two, the Australian Government agreed to the United Kingdom's proposal that Armistice Day be renamed Remembrance Day to commemorate those who were killed in both World Wars. Today the loss of Australian lives from all wars and conflicts is commemorated on Remembrance Day.

At the College, on this day, the students commemorated the lives fought and lost, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, returning and not returning service men and women in all wars. Our memorial wall was a true sign of the bravery and dedication to peace for all. 

Thank you to those families who shared their loved-ones’ names and stories for our wall and our Year 9 and 10 students involved in the proceedings. It was a truly special moment for all to pay their respects.

Miss Danielle Pisconeri (Humanities and 

Social Sciences Teacher (Geography)

Science Teacher)