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Routhier students remember through poems
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Children in Kari Luther’s Grade 2 class read the ‘Poppy’ poem during services Nov. 10. Left-right are Katrina Gauchier, Felicia Noskey, Jayce Gauchier, La’Shay Chalifoux-vanDeligt, Shanae Cunningham, Clara Carifelle and Harlan Noskiye.
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Mac Olsen
for South Peace News
Colourful and imaginative would be the best words to describe the Remembrance Day artwork and poems students at Peavine Bishop Routhier School created.
Their works lined a wall in the gym as for the school’s Remembrance Day service Nov. 10.
“It’s very, very well done,” says principal Bruce Joudrey. He encouraged the students to think about the significance of Remembrance Day and the freedoms they enjoy because others fought and died for them.
One poem, ‘I Won’t Forget’, offers a poignant look at those who’ve served:
“I won’t forget the soldiers that died.
I won’t forget the families that cried.
I won’t forget their own greed.
I won’t forget the families in need.
I won’t forget the people who died so we could be free.”
Natasha Cunningham, a Grade 5 student, wrote the poem.
The students also listened to two songs, ‘The Soldier’ – the author is unknown – as well as Terry Kelly’s ‘A Pittance of Time’, which encourages respect for the two minutes of silence during a Remembrance Day service.
Later, Kari Luther’s Grade 2 class read the ‘Poppy’ poem, about children being the foundation for peace:
“Poppy we are but children small,
We are too little to do it all.
Children you may do your part.
Love each other is how you start.
Play without fighting.
Share your games and toys.
Be kind and thoughtful
To all girls and boys.”
The author is unknown.
The school’s service finished with two minutes of silence and singing ‘O Canada’.
Bishop Routhier was one of many schools to hold Remembrance Day services. Teachers recognize the importance of the day and pass it along to their students.
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