November 11: Rainbow Schools observe Remembrance Day

Rainbow Schools will fly their flags at half-mast on Thursday, November 11, 2010.

A.B. Ellis Public School
Local Legion veterans attended a ceremony at A.B. Ellis Public School on Friday, November 5th. Following the singing of O Canada, the names of fallen soldiers from Espanola were read, including an A. B. Ellis graduate. Students also paid tribute to war heroes.  The school band assisted with the ceremony.  On November 11th, students will observe a minute of silence to honour soldiers.   A group of students will also participate in a ceremony at the Espanola Legion.

Adamsdale Public School
Students from JK to Grade 6 will participate in a Remembrance Day Ceremony in the gym at 10:35 am.  The ceremony will begin with the singing of O’Canada, followed by readings from students in Grade 6.  Representatives from each class will lay a wreath in honour of the men and women who have served in the Armed Forces and those currently serving in the mission in Afghanistan.  The ceremony will also include a choral reading of In Flanders Fields, a viewing of A Pittance of Time, and songs of peace sung by students in Grades 3 and 4.  Parents and family members are welcome.

Alexander Public School
Alexander Public School has a strong tradition of remembering the contributions and sacrifices of veterans who served during war, military conflict and times of peace. Students from JK to Grade 1 will participate in a Remembrance Day ceremony on Thursday, November 11 at 10:30 am. Students will express their respect by singing the anthem, observing a moment of silence, and viewing a presentation to honour former Alexander student Donald Cameron Plaunt, a Lancaster Bomber pilot who lost his life during World War II.

Assiginack Public School
Assiginack Public School will hold its Remembrance Day Service at 10:45 am on Thursday, November 11, in the school’s gymnasium. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Carl A. Nesbitt Public School and Ernie Checkeris Public School
On Thursday, November 11, students and staff will gather in the gymnasium at Carl A. Nesbitt Public School at 10:45 am.  The ceremony will commemorate the veterans and civilians from the two World Wars and will pay tribute to Canadian soldiers who are fighting today.

The Nesbitt Chorus will begin the ceremony by singing the national anthem followed by a reading of In Flanders Fields.  Students in Grade 8 will share videos set to music about the effects of war.  On the eleventh hour, everyone will observe two minutes of silence. Parents and guardians are welcome to attend.

Central Manitoulin Public School
Parents/guardians and community members are invited to the Remembrance Day service on Thursday, November 11, at 9:30 am in the school gym.  Following the honour guard and singing of O’Canada, students from various grades will honour war heroes through songs, readings and poems.

Charles C. McLean Public School
On November 11th at 10:45 am, students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 will assemble in the gym for a Remembrance Day service.  Family, friends and community members are invited to attend.

The Grade 6/7 class will participate in the Remembrance Day service at the Gore Bay Legion 514.

The Grade 7/8 class will visit the military display at the Old Mill Heritage Center in Kagawong.

Churchill Public School
Churchill Public School will participate in the Remembrance Day service at the Sudbury Arena.

Copper Cliff Public School
On November 11th, Copper Cliff Legion Branch 224 will host a Remembrance Day service in conjunction with Copper Cliff Public School at 10:45 am. The Copper Cliff Public School choir will sing and students will recite In Flanders Fields. Students will also be introduced to the Highway of Heroes Remembrance Campaign.  Members of the Copper Cliff community will have representatives at the Laying of the Wreaths, including the Legion, Branch 224, the Copper Cliff Community Action Network and the Copper Cliff Volunteer Firefighters.

Larchwood Public School
The ceremony at Larchwood Public School will begin at 9 am in the gymnasium on Thursday, November 11th.  There will be readings and poems written by students, followed by the laying of wreaths, a minute of silence and singing by the choir.  The Larchwood Public School Choir, under the direction of Janice Farrow, will also sing at the Remembrance Day Ceremony in the afternoon at the Onaping Community Centre.

Levack Public School
Levack Public School has had a long tradition of acknowledging the contributions and sacrifices of veterans who served during times of war, military conflicts and as peace keepers. Everyone will gather in the school gymnasium at 9 am on November 11th to observe Remembrance Day. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 503 with assistance from Kenny Rogerson, will lead the school in various activities including the singing of  ‘O Canada’, reciting the Act of Remembrance, Deposit of Colours, laying of the wreaths, and Marching off the Colours.

Little Current Public School
The ceremony at Little Current Public School will be held on Thursday, November 11th  at 10 am. Veterans, Legionnaires and Sea Cadets will present the flag and their colours. It will culminate with the reading of In Flanders Fields and the laying of a wreath.  The Little Current Sparks and Brownies will lead the congregation in the singing of O’Canada and God Save the Queen.

Monetville Public School
Monetville Public School has gratefully accepted the French River Legion’s invitation to Remembrance Day ceremonies and activities in Noelville on Thursday, November 11, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will include area children as they continue to build their understanding of the importance of honouring those who served in the wars. Monetville students have also entered the Legion’s poster, prose and poetry contest. Upon the completion of the ceremony, Monetville staff and students will attend a luncheon at the Knights of Columbus Hall.

Princess Anne Public School
At 10:30 am on November 11th, students will gather for a Remembrance Day ceremony which will include class presentations of poems and readings on the significance of Remembrance Day. Representatives from each class will serve as members of the colour party and lay wreaths in honour of war heroes.  The school choir will also perform.

Queen Elizabeth Public School
On Thursday, November 11th at 10:15 am, all students at Queen Elizabeth II Public School will assemble in the gymnasium for their traditional Remembrance Day ceremony.  Students from all grades will participate in the ceremony, which will include poetry readings created by students, choral readings by students and a song presented by the school choir. The service will culminate with the laying of the wreaths from each class and the traditional minute of silence while The Last Post is played.

R. H. Murray Public School
On Thursday, November 11, at 10:45 am students, staff and community members from R. H. Murray Public School will assemble in the gymnasium for their traditional Remembrance Day ceremony.  Each class will have a role in expressing their respect.  Classes will read poetry, sing, share stories and watch presentations to honour the day and develop an understanding of its significance.

Redwood Acres Public School
Redwood Acres Public School will hold a Remembrance Day Service on Thursday, November 11, at 11:15 am. Students will express their respect through the laying of wreaths, slide presentations, poetry, drama and music.

S. Geiger Public School
On Tuesday, November 9, at 11:30 am students, staff and members from the Massey Legion will assemble in the gymnasium for a Remembrance Day ceremony.  Students will share poetry readings, songs and presentations.

Valley View Public School
A Remembrance Day ceremony was held at Valley View Public School on Monday, November 8, at 1:30 pm.  Members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Chelmsford branch, led the assembly.  Grade 5 students read In Flanders Fields and the Valley View choir performed two songs.  Wreaths were laid.

Walden Public School
Walden Public School’s Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place in the gym starting at 10:20 am.  Following the singing of O’ Canada, students will conduct readings in both English and French and perform the song "Une colombe" (The Dove).  Each division will lay a wreath at the front of the gym and observe a minute of silence during the playing of The Last Post.

Wanup Public School
Wanup Public School will commemorate Remembrance Day with a student-led assembly at 10:45 am.  After the singing of O’Canada, poems will be read by Grade 7/8 students.  The school choir will perform, followed by the laying of a wreath and a minute of silence.  Parents are welcome.

Webbwood Public School
An assembly will take place in the gym at Webbwood Public School at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, November 10.  Legion members from Massey will be in attendance.  Students will watch a video, sing and share poetry.

Wembley Public School
Wembley Public School will observe Remembrance Day at the Sudbury Arena.

Westmount Public School
The Remembrance Day Ceremony at Westmount Public School will take place from 10:45 am to 11:15 am on Thursday, November 11th.  Students will sing the national anthem, view a slide show, and recite In Flanders Fields. They will also lay wreaths and observe a moment of silence.

Confederation Secondary School
Confederation Secondary School hosted a Remembrance Day ceremony on Monday, November 8th at 10 am.  The Chelmsford Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion assisted in the laying of wreaths as well as representatives from the Irish Regiment of Sudbury.  A video presentation was followed by a short ceremony recognizing former students who are and were members of the Canadian military.

Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School
On Wednesday, November 10th, students and staff at Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School will hold their annual Remembrance Day assembly from 9 am to 10 am.  The assembly will include remarks from Michael Thomson representing The Royal Canadian Legion. There will be a cenotaph guard, a piper and colour party provided by the 200 Wolf Squadron. Lo-Ellen Park expects to have 10 to 20 cadets in uniform involved in the program. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion will also attend.

Manitoulin Secondary School
On Thursday, November 11, Manitoulin Secondary School will hold its annual Remembrance Day assembly.  The assembly will include a tribute to all veterans, past and present, with a focus on those from Manitoulin Island.  The names of all Manitoulin Island soldiers who have given their lives for our freedom will be read.  The Royal Canadian Legion will participate with the laying of a wreath, the school band will play a few songs including a special performance of The Last Post and Reveille, and the new student vocal group will sing a musical version of In Flanders Fields. In addition to the annual assembly, students will have the opportunity to visit a Remembrance Day Exhibition at the Old Mill Heritage Centre in Kagawong.  A field trip to this exhibit has become an annual event.

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