On Wednesday, 11 November, our Woodend Primary School community came together for a special Remembrance Day Assembly to honour those who have served and sacrificed for our country.

Together, we paused to reflect and remember the courage, service and dedication of the men and women who have served, and those who continue to serve, to protect the freedoms we value.

We were honoured to welcome Lieutenant Linda Stapleton from the 3rd Health Battalion join us for this important occasion, with a special presentation of a book to the students of current Service Parents.

Music played a special part in our assembly, with our Junior and Senior Choirs coming together to perform beautiful pieces. A particularly moving moment was when Coralie and Regi joined their voices to sing Amazing Grace, providing a meaningful opportunity for our school community to reflect and remember.

Remembrance Day gives us an opportunity to come together as a community, show our respect and ensure that the stories and sacrifices of those who served are not forgotten. Thank you to everyone who helped make our assembly such a special and meaningful occasion. It was wonderful to see so many community members and parents attend our celebration.

We will remember them.