Lest We Forget: Our Service of Remembrance
This morning, we gathered together as a school family in our Spiritual Garden for our service of Remembrance. Elm Class have been thinking about children who are affected by war and have had to leave their homes. They shared some really beautiful poems imagining life as a refugee. Oak Class had written really thought-provoking Haiku poems about war and destruction turning to love and hope, symbolised by the poppies we were wearing today. Commander Keith Barton shared the reading from John 15 v 9-17 reminding us to 'remain' in God's love and 'love one another'. We placed poppies we had made next to our silhouette of a soldier and then listened to the Last Post, before holding our two minutes silence. We ended our time together by exploring the idea that 're-member' literally means 'to put back together again'. We asked God to help us put back together Peace, Hope, Love and Joy for everyone in the world and shared the International Prayer of Peace. The children were so respectful and thoughtful throughout the service; it was a really special morning.