Anzac Day

Anzac Day is on the 25th April in New Zealand and Australia.  The rest of the world have this day on the 11 November, called Remembrance/Armistice Day.  Red poppies grew on the graves of soldiers who died in the war.  We wear poppies as a sign of respect for the soldiers who died during the War in 1915.  The red colour of the poppies is a sign of the blood that was shed by the soldiers who were wounded.  Buying a poppy goes towards a charity that helps wounded soldiers and their families.  On Anzac Day we pay respects to the people who died in the War by going to the Dawn Parade and observing a minute's silence.  Pictured below is E.S who proudly shared the medals earned by her grandad during the war.  By Rm 23

An Anzac Poem

In Flanders Fields the poppies grow,betwen the crosses row by row. The soldiers lie there,so it's true,many that were loved by you. The many trenches,they were very deep,helped the soldiers play hide and seek. At the war memorial where all the medals lie,sadness hangs in the air like a buzzing fly. Poem by S.H.  Illustrated By E.J