We have been talking a lot today (and will be tomorrow) about Remembrance Day. I encourage you, as families, to attend a ceremony on Tuesday November 12.
Today we read and went through the poem "In Flanders Fields", talked about Major John McRae, and watched a few memorial videos.
This evening I heard about an initiative that I believe is a wonderful opportunity for students. "No Stone Left Alone" is an Edmonton based initiative that has 3 goals:
1. To have all soldiers' headstones in Canada one day recognized by a poppy, the symbol of remembrance
2. To educate our youth in an Outreach Education event
3. To create an increased awareness of our veterans' and serving soldiers' needs by inspiring a new generation of Canadians who recognize and respect the sacrifices and service of all our Armed Forces
I think the students are starting to understand (as much as they can) what Remembrance Day is and recognize that they appreciate the men and women who fought for our country, which is free. It is for this reason that I think the "No Stone Left Alone" initiative is so important; it will give the students a chance to take part in something extremely important. For more information, please visit nostoneleftalone.ca
I encourage you to have a conversation with your child about the significance of this day. They are full of questions and are thirsty for more information.
Please note this information has been gathered from the website: http://www.nostoneleftalone.ca/index.shtml
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