PRINCIPAL'S REPORT

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES:

Has been a very busy start to the term. Tuesday was Parent Teacher Conferences which saw a steady stream of parents and students coming through. We would always like more to attend.

ANZAC DAY CEREMONY:

Today we held our ANZAC Ceremony at KTHS. This involved a General Assembly where a wreath was laid at the school and students observed a minutes’ silence. It was also explained to the students:

What is Anzac Day?

Anzac Day, 25 April, is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

What does ANZAC stand for?

ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as Anzacs, and the pride they took in that name endures to this day. 

Why is this day special to Australians?

When war broke out in 1914 Australia had been a federated nation for only 13 years, and its government was eager to establish a reputation among the nations of the world. When Britain declared war in August 1914 Australia was automatically placed on the side of the Commonwealth. In 1915 Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of the expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula in order to open the Dardanelles to the allied navies. The ultimate objective was to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul), the capital of the Ottoman Empire, an ally of Germany.

Later, Anzac Day also served to commemorate the lives of Australians who died in the Second World War, and in subsequent years the meaning of the day has been further broadened to include those who lost their lives in all the military and peacekeeping operations in which Australia has been involved.

On Friday, the school will be marching from the town clock to the cenotaph after which the School Captains will read the ANZAC requiem.

                                    Principal, Dean Rogers