In order to mark this occasion for last few days 4G has been making 100 poppies, Today we planted them and read 'In Flanders Field', a poem written by a young Canadian Soldier called John McCrea. This poem is the inspiration as to why we wear poppies as a way to honour the service and sacrifice of men and women from the armed forces from all over the world. After planting our poppies 4G wrote their own poems inspired by remembrance day and its significance both in 1918 and today.
We will remember them
By Nora
We had hope that they would return, but all that's left is pictures of them .
As they lie upon the field of poppies.
We thank all the good times we had with them.
But all that's left for us to say is:
We will remember them.
The Missing Sibling
By Antonio
The soldier said to his sister “i'll be away”
That he would be back in may.
That's what he thought,
But his life was rather short.
The news brought his sister to tears
Now she is always in fear.
Poppies
by Mila
Poppies
Red, bloom
Growing, spurting, living
Blood stained poppies bleed bright red
Row by row
Ruth Glendinning
Junior School Teacher - Stage 2 - Year 4G