Library News
Remembrance Day display and resources in the Library
This week the Library is observing Remembrance Day with a display and selection of relevant resource materials.
The information below explains Remembrance Day:
Remembrance Day falls on the 11th of November each year.
On the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, a minutes’ silence is observed and dedicated to those soldiers who died fighting to protect the nation.
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.
Refer to https://www.army.gov.au/our-heritage/traditions/remembrance-day This website also has good information about:
- The origin of Remembrance Day
- The significance of the period of silence
- The unknown soldier
A special Christmas: Asking all students to create Christmas decorations for the Library
The craft boxes are out in the Library and we’re giving students the chance to decorate the Library for Christmas. Rather than using bought decorations, this year we’re asking all students to create the Christmas decorations to make our Library beautiful in the lead-up to Christmas.
Students are welcome to bring their handmade decorations from home, but templates and instructions for Christmas decorations - from colouring-in, to paper chains, to angels, to cards - will be available for students to complete during lunchtime and recess in the Library.
In coming weeks Ms Gotch’s “ Hands on Learning” class will also be making terrific wooden Christmas trees (from pallets) that will be displayed and ready for decoration in the Library.
This way students can relax, have fun and use their imagination to make original decorations to celebrate Christmas. Students will then be invited to take home the decorations of their choice in the last weeks of school to decorate their own homes.