Remembrance Day - lest we forget
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This week, the children at Fair Field have remembered the fallen and those who are still at war.
Each class learnt about the different poppies and what they symbolise:
- The red poppy is the most famous symbol used to commemorate those who sacrificed their lives in World War One and the conflicts that followed.
- The purple poppy is often worn to remember animals that have been victims of war.
- The black poppy is most commonly associated with the commemoration of black, African and Caribbean communities' contribution to the war effort - as servicemen and servicewomen, and as civilians.
- Some people feel that the red poppy glorifies war and conflict. Instead they might choose to wear a white poppy for peace.
The children also created different art projects:
- Year 3 - Stained-glass poppies
- Year 4 - Poppy pinwheels
- Year 5 - Felt poppies (which have been displayed in our reception area)
- Year 6 - Blackout poetry