“They shall grow not 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.” Extract from 'For the Fallen' by Laurence Binyon
Remembrance Day falls every year on the 11th of November, the date in which the armistice was signed in 1918 to signify the end of World War One. We commemorated the Act of Remembrance at both Byron House and Senior House in respect and honour for those who have fallen and to mark this occasion with sincerity and admiration.
The children and staff stood and listened in silence to The Last Post, which signalled the start of the two-minute silence. The traditional playing of The Last Post and Reveille was performed by trumpeters from Senior House.
"Although it was slightly nerve-wracking to play such a precision-requiring piece in front of most of the school in total silence, it also made us realise what an honour it was to be asked to do it. It was a much deeper and stronger way of remembering those who have died in conflict and it was an important experience that will stay with us forever.’
Some Byron House classes Byron House created poppies, designed them out of Maths materials, and made beautiful woven poppies some of which adorned the classroom windows facing the playground during the Act of Remembrance.
"Seeing my bright red poppy helped me to remember all those soldiers who have died to give us a better future. I now know that you should wear your poppy on the left hand side as a sign of respect over your heart to show your compassion for those who have fallen."