Westberry students and staff honour veterans

By Joan Janzen

Westberry students, staff and visitors assembled on Monday morning, November 4th for a Remembrance Day Ceremony. The Grade 3 students filed on to the stage, with several of them taking on the role of MC for the ceremony. Both students and staff wore their best attire for the occasion.

Grade 3 students honoured veterans with poems, songs, the National Anthem and God Save the King at Westberry Elementary School’s Remembrance Day Ceremony. Photo by Joan Janzen

The Grade 3 students sang the National Anthem after the Marching of the Colours by members of the Legion and RCMP. Each of the Grade 3 classes recited a poem, and wreaths were laid on behalf of the school and the Legion, before several Grade 4 students brought their handcrafted wreaths up to the stage.

“Peace like a River” was sung by the Grade 3 students. The “Last Post” was followed by two minutes of silence and the Rouse, a morning wake-up trumpet call.

Legion President Scott Holloway addressed the students, staff and visitors, reminding the audience of honouring those who protect us and stand in harms way. Many fought, died and never came home. “We want to value their lives and honour their families,” he said.

The audience enjoyed a musical video presentation by various groups of six students, followed by students answering the question “What does peace mean to you?”

Once again the Grade 3 students sang a song “We Must Remember”, before singing “God Save the King” prior to the marching out of the Colour Party.