On Friday, the whole school gathered to remember those who had given up their lives and made sacrifices during war and armed conflicts.

Each child decorated a poppy which was used as part of our whole-school display.

In order to help us to understand the sacrifice that people made, the children read war poetry.

Reception & Year 1

I’ll wear a little poppy, As red as red can be,

To show that I remember

Those who fought for me.

Year 2 & Year 3

Remember those who served before

Remember those who are no more

Remember those who serve today

Remember them all on Remembrance Day.

Year 4 & Year 5

For the fallen

Laurence Binyon

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.

Year 6

In Flander’s Fields

John McCrae

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie,

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.