ANZAC DAY 2022

Yesterday was a very important Australian public holiday – it was Anzac Day. We had a school Anzac Day ceremony last term by video link.

This morning we have talked about celebrations and commemorations. Which one is Anzac Day?

What things do Australians need to remember on that day?

Anzac Day is on the 25th April every year.

ANZAC stands for:

Australian

New

Zealand

Army

Corps

SIMPSON AND HIS DONKEY – on this Anzac website you can read all about Simpson and his bravery.  This statue stands outside the War Memorial in Canberra.

simpson and his donkey

Here is a news clip from England from Simpson’s home town which explains the story of his bravery.

This is the story of Simpson and Duffy, told as a picture book by Mark Greenwood. [Later we will be reading a story from the donkey’s point of view and holding our first Philosophy lesson!]

As you listen and read information on these websites, think about the true meaning of Anzac Day for Australians, and why we should continue to have this special day each year.

CHALLENGE: – Try and find out what wars Australian soldiers are fighting in right now?

Anzac Day

ANZAC DAY VIDEO

Watching this video clip you will learn more about the traditions of Anzac Day.  Listen carefully so that you can answer these questions:

  1. What are 2 things people do on Anzac Day?
  2. Which two countries joined together to help England fight in World War 1? (later known as Anzacs)
  3. People lay wreaths at War Memorials on Anzac Day. What two flowers are often worn on Anzac Day?  (Can you explain why?)
  4. Why is the dawn service held at Dawn?
  5. 10,000 Anzac soldiers died at Gallipoli. What country was Gallipoli in?  How long were the Anzacs there before they left?

Hold your own Anzac Day Service from Home – Saturday 25 April 2020

I encourage you to join in and hold your own Anzac Day Dawn Service from your driveway tomorrow.  Ask your parents if they can help you and read on to find out more.  Then, add your own experience to a visual PADLET interactive page to share all of our experiences tomorrow. Mrs Veary

[I will create an ANZAC DAY PADLET for you to add your experiences to, so that we can share an interactive collection of our Room 6 Family Anzac Day experiences.] See bottom of this post for the link.  😎

Tomorrow is a special day for all Australians – Anzac Day!  Usually we show our respect for all those who have fought for Australia by going to a Dawn Service, watching parades and marches down the street of our town or attending an early breakfast.  We would have a ceremony at school and watch the flags being lowered on the flagpoles, we’d listen solemnly to the bugles playing “The Last Post” and we’d all hold our breaths for one minute of silence while thinking of those who have given their lives to keep peace for our country and ensure our way of life in Australia.  But this Anzac Day will be very different for everybody.  The biggest difference is that we will be doing our remembering in a very personal way, in our own family groups, and from home.

I encourage you to join in and hold your own Anzac Day Dawn Service from your driveway tomorrow.  The RSL (ask your parents what it is) encourage you to go to your driveway at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday and join the rest of W.A. in a virtual Anzac Day Service as you “Light Up the Dawn”. People are being encouraged to use whatever instrument they have to play “The Last Post” from their driveways at 6:00 a.m. Many famous musicians including James Morrison will be participating.

In W.A. they are sorry that there will be no marches because of Covid 19, but this is how they suggest you commemorate the day from home:

This year, we invite you to take part in a unique 6am ANZAC Day Dawn Service.

Simply stand at the end of your driveway, or on your balcony, from 5.55am and tune in to ABC Radio to hear The Ode, The Last Post and join in the minute’s silence.

The National Commemorative Service from the Australian War Memorial will be held from 5:30 AEST but will be broadcast on our local ABC Radio 5:30 a.m. Western Australian time.

RSL Perth’s Commemorative Service will be broadcast live from 6:30am local time on ABC Perth and ABC Western Australia radio, and live on ABC Perth’s Facebook page too.

Here are some videos you can watch to learn more, and to hear “The Last Post” being performed.

LINK TO DOWNLOAD SHEET MUSIC FOR LAST POST

and here is a recipe for Anzac Biscuits you could make with your family. 😎

and here is her recipe.

Katherine Sabbath_Anzac Biscuits_1 (click on the link to download her recipe).

If you are able to do so, for please remember to add an image from your driveway, a photo of your baked Anzac Biscuits, a drawing you have done or a recording of you playing “The Last Post” etc. with a caption – onto the PADLET I’ve created for our Room 6 Family’s LIGHT UP THE DAWN 2020!  

Let’s connect.

Made with Padlet

or ANZAC DAY ROOM 6 COMMUNITY PADLET LINK

Click on the link or the image above. Then all you need to do is double-click on the Padlet Wall and add your comment or media (don’t forget to give your first name only). You can also record audio or take an image or video direct from your device when you click the 3dots or more.  Have a play and let’s see what we get as a connected Anzac Day by our Room 6 Community!.

Mrs Veary 🙂

WELCOME BACK – ANZAC DAY ASSEMBLY on THURSDAY

Welcome back everybody!  What a pleasure to see all of your smiling faces again.  It looks like all of us have had a good break!  🙂

poster for Anzac DayThis term we will be starting our new inquiry but today we will focus on Anzac Day – a very important day in Australia.  We will be learning what it means, what we need to remember and what happens at an Anzac Day Ceremony anywhere in Australia.  On THURSDAY morning our school will be holding our Anzac Day Ceremony at school starting at 10a.m.  If any of you would like to bring some flowers to lay to remember someone special, you are welcome to bring them on Thursday.

Mrs Veary 🙂

 

Anzac Day Ceremony

April 25 is always ANZAC DAY in Australia.  The Ode (poem people say on Anzac Day) is:

They shall not grow old,
As we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun,
And in the morning
We will remember them.
Lest we forget.

Think about what this poem means.  What does “lest we forget” really mean?

 A is for Anzacs   – This website has lots of interesting information.  Read about Gallipoli and Simpson and his donkey here.

You can also listen to Mitchell Cook’s poem he wrote about Simpson and his donkey by clicking here. Mitchell’s Blog

Here are two movie versions of the story of Simpson and his donkey, Duffy.


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