Here’s How Remembrance Day Was Recognized Across HWDSB
Remembrance Day marks the end of the First World War in 1918, and traditionally involves a pause in our day for silent reflection at the 11th hour of the 11th day in the 11th month. For each of us, the day is a time of reflection.
Yesterday, on November 11, 2021, flags were lowered at our school buildings and Education Centre. Many students and staff also marked the occasion by taking part in a virtual ceremony that concluded with a moment of silence at 11 a.m.
Schools and classrooms also found a wide variety of ways to acknowledge Remembrance Day. We saw images of touching student art, meaningful class projects, virtual classroom visits, and acts of kindness in the community shared on social media. Here is a collection of Remembrance Day posts from our HWDSB community.
My Grade 3/4 class did a collaborative piece of artwork. A Canadian soldier for Remembrance Day. @HWDSB @BuchananP_HWDSB pic.twitter.com/0AgljSjZej
— Mr. Madjercic (He/Him) (@MrMadjercic) November 11, 2021
I brought in some of my grandfather’s letters, drawings, and maps from WWII to show 8D today. Ss enjoyed reading his letters, as it helped them connect to the experiences Canada’s veterans went through. @WinonaElem @HWDSB pic.twitter.com/UfvVwoODWE
— Emma Finlayson (@miss_efinlayson) November 11, 2021
Mrs. Smith’s Kinder class made some beautiful Remembrance Day artwork! @HWDSB pic.twitter.com/LHmr45rDE2
— Buchanan Park Elementary School (@BuchananP_HWDSB) November 11, 2021
FDK Remote Remembers ❤️ @avenue_lake @HWDSB #RemembranceDay2021 #remembrancedaywreath #kindergarten #remotelearning pic.twitter.com/UeUDzkag8c
— Miss. T. Filice (she/her) (@MissTFilice) November 11, 2021
Celebrating the meaning behind what a poppy is in JKSKD ! From using loose parts and our creative centre to make our own poppies! 🇨🇦 @TapleytownHWDSB @HWDSB #WeRemember #RemembranceDay pic.twitter.com/ySZHBA1smQ
— Miss Graham (@missgraham123) November 10, 2021
We’ve shared background about WWI, WWII & Korean War as well as conflicts in the Middle East like Afghanistan. We’re learning about experiences of marginalized Canadian citizen soldiers& Indigenous volunteer soldiers @VeteransENG_CA @royalcanadianlegion
@rousseau_hwdsb @hwdsb pic.twitter.com/y62R79IwsP— Fawcett’s Class (@FawcettsClass) November 10, 2021
Yorkview remembers #RemembranceDay2021 #LestWeForget pic.twitter.com/aWlQcLqnU9
— Yorkview School (@Yorkview_HWDSB) November 12, 2021
Remembrance Day from our Grade 7/8 class. pic.twitter.com/t8yJk5MFGA
— George L. Armstrong (@GLA_HWDSB) November 12, 2021
— Bennetto Elementary School (@BennettoStrong) November 12, 2021
(Part 1) Lest we forget #RemembranceDay pic.twitter.com/lDTeF7shz1
— Janet Lee Elementary School (@JanetLee_HWDSB) November 11, 2021
Today and every day, @POW_HWDSB students and staff remember those who have served and sacrificed for our country. We thank you. #RemembranceDay2021 pic.twitter.com/Y7ZoxMWulG
— Prince of Wales ES (@POW_HWDSB) November 11, 2021
We remember and are very grateful to all who have served and who continue to serve so we may enjoy freedom. pic.twitter.com/gJAFBhlN6j
— Balaclava School (@Balaclava_HWDSB) November 11, 2021
We are remembering and reflecting today with Lt. Scott from the @Memory_Project with our @Bellmoore_HWDSB students. Thank you for sharing your military experience and knowledge with us today. #RemembranceDay2021 pic.twitter.com/qpJoJQp6eG
— Jennifer Angle (@Angle_Bellmoore) November 11, 2021
Billy Green remembers. pic.twitter.com/KG2OmP9Kk5
— Billy Green School (@BillyGreenHWDSB) November 11, 2021
Some of our classes wrote messages on poppies for seniors living at The Carlisle. #RemembranceDay #partnerships pic.twitter.com/Bbm4Vy67NC
— Cathy Wever School (@CathyWeverHWDSB) November 11, 2021
What an amazing Remembrance Day display coordinated Miss Davidson’s grade 7/8 class! Look closely and you will see the individual puzzle pieces created by each student at MA! @MtAlbion_HWDSB pic.twitter.com/7W1u1alovk
— Angela Giardino (@anggiardino) November 11, 2021
Grade 5s @CathyWeverHWDSB discussing, pausing and reflecting as we remember. #LestWeForget pic.twitter.com/rpZAolTzw9
— [email protected] (@CJMcNarryWilson) November 11, 2021
Today we remember pic.twitter.com/1fMeMiKRRf
— Cootes Paradise ES (@CParadise_HWDSB) November 11, 2021
@avenue_lake @avenue_lake We Remember. pic.twitter.com/PJlZPYvFWM
— Dana Kingdon (@kingdon_dana) November 11, 2021
8A is honouring those who served and continue to serve. #RemembranceDay #thankyou pic.twitter.com/hFhQHjGFvN
— Diana Wilson-Sharp (@_dianawilson) November 10, 2021
Classes at Spring Valley @HWDSB created holiday cards for serving members of the Canadian Forces and Veterans. Hoping these Kindergarten snowmen put a smile on someone’s face this year! #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay pic.twitter.com/hEkS4OtJCt
— DA Cohen (@DACohenE) November 12, 2021
Updated on Friday, November 12, 2021.