This week we are learning about the importance of recognizing Remembrance Day. It is often a difficult concept for students to grasp as World War I took place more than 100 years ago and the number 65 000 (number of lives lost) is hard for them to fully understand. Many questions came out of our discussion today and I was impressed by the maturity that students demonstrated when talking about such a serious topic. Some of the students' questions will be explored further this week such as "where did World War 1 and World War II happen?" and "What countries are Canadian troops working in/helping right now?" The class asked other deep questions that show their curiosity and desire to understand more about Canada's role in military and peacekeeping operations throughout history. However, these questions are not easily answered and cover complex issues. Students asked "Why do wars start?", "What does freedom mean?" and "Why does Canada go to other countries to fight in wars there?". We will continue to work through some of these ideas this week before our ceremony on Thursday.
Ask your child "Why does a Poppy symbolize Remembrance Day?"
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