Students pay Anzac respects from home
With remote learning in full swing, local schools marked Anzac Day with learning, craft and commemorations from home.
St Joseph’s Primary School in Warragul had many of its classes focus their learning around Anzac Day activities on the Friday leading into the national day of remembrance.
With direction by their teachers and wonderful guidance by parents, many students started the day with an Anzac Day prayer followed by activities ranging from mini research projects, art and craft as well as the ever-popular baking of Anzac biscuits.
Some families visited the Australian War Memorial website and read picture story books about Anzac Day.
Under normal circumstances, the whole school would have gathered for a prayer service remembering those who fought. Instead, the children were provided with a service they were welcome to share with their families.
At St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School, students commemorated Anzac Day a little differently this year.
While the students could not be together, secondary and junior students spent time in their school day to respect and acknowledge the Anzacs by participating in their own online Anzac service, with prayers, The Ode of Remembrance, The Last Post, a minute silence and The Rouse.
Year two students listened to the story "Anzac Ted" remotely before completing a craft activity where they created their own version of Anzac Ted.