Early last week, ALL of the grade three students gathered in our classroom for the first of a few opportunities to practice the Liturgy. Everyone that was in the room that first day knew this was going to be a very special assembly. This year, we have a group of very respectful audience members who are also great readers and singers.
Students in my class especially enjoyed Stephanie Innes' and Harry Endrulat's storybook, "A Bear In War". It's a true story told from the perspective of a teddy bear sent to join a solider dad in World War 1. The boys and girls were very excited to learn that someday they could travel to the Canadian War Museum and visit teddy themselves!
We also talked about some other aspects of Remembrance Day such as: what the Legion does for veterans and their families, why and how we we wear a poppy, along with the roles women played in both World Wars, which resulted in some of our most meaningful and lively discussions of the year so far!
Thank you to all the boys and girls for working so hard to prepare for our service today. It was a very special day made even more so by your great reading, singing and citizenship.
