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In Remembrance

Teachers shared class work that inspired reflection on the sacrifices made by veterans and current service members.

watercolour poppies
Over the shoulder of a child doing an activity

I teach Grade 4 French immersion with Sturgeon Public Schools. I also am the founder and lead of our school Dandelion Club (a support group for students of military and veteran families,) run both of our Remembrance Day ceremonies and help to organize our divisionwide Teal Up For Military Children Day for the Month of the Military Child.  I am also the daughter of two 30-year military veterans. 
I wanted to share what my students did for Remembrance Day as I think it’s really important!  Thank you for being invested in seeing what littles are doing! It means the world. 

– Alexandra Lessard

Plastic, square poppies in school entrance.
De Wittal Smith  
Student painting of poppies
Lorelei Gertz-Cummins  
field of poppies in front of a barn

Painted in memory of my dad, who grew up on the farm and served in WWII.

–  Heather Dempsey

Student created poppies hanging on a wall
Grade 1 artwork – Jacey Jolene  
Student work posted on bulletin board

Grade 2 acrostic “peace” poems and poppy artwork to honor Remembrance Day! 

– Tracy Jans

Over the shoulder of two students as they create poppies
Kindergarten loose parts – Michelle Dickie