REMEMBRANCE DAY 2021 

Remembrance Day is one of the most significant days on the nation’s calendar. From the first anniversary of the Armistice 103 years ago, the 11th of November has become a day for Australians to reflect on the sacrifice made by all of our service personnel, past and present, as well as the hardships of their families and communities in times of war and peace.

As part of the school’s commemorations, two of our year 11 students, Freya and Ben, took the opportunity to formally pay their respects on behalf of our school by laying a wreath during the Blackwood RSL’s Remembrance Day Service. They braved the cold and wind, but thankfully not the rain, to participate in a quiet, yet moving ceremony that resembled those we would have seen before COVID-19. They were joined by several other local primary and secondary schools, RSL members, veterans and members of the community. It was wonderful to see Freya and Ben participate in a ceremony with great maturity and respect, along with so many other young people who came together to show what Remembrance Day means to them. It is clear that our nation’s history is in safe hands.