Friday, November 6, 2009
Good Things Are Happening
QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOOL REMEMBERS BY HOSTING NATIONAL VIRTUAL REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY
Queen Elizabeth School (9425 - 132 Avenue) will host a trans-Canada Remembrance Day ceremony with Canadian troops in Afghanistan on Tuesday, November 10 from 10:40 - 11:30 a.m. This virtual event will take place via live video-conference and will feature music and guests from 14 participating schools in Quebec, Ontario and Alberta.
The ceremony is a celebration of the achievements and sacrifices made by past and present members of the Canadian military. Part of the ceremony will feature a discussion between a Grade 8 student and his father, who is currently serving in Afghanistan. They will be speaking about what Remembrance Day means to them as a family. Students will also have the opportunity to ask the troops in Afghanistan what Remembrance Day represents to them as they serve. In addition, Peter Goldring, MP for the Alberta riding of Edmonton Centre-East, will be in attendance and will offer the key address.
Please join students and staff from across the country for a memorable and educational Remembrance Day ceremony.
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
For further information, contact:
Terry Godwaldt, National Virtual Remembrance Day Ceremony Co-ordinator
Queen Elizabeth School
9425 - 132 Avenue
780.700.4482
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Centre for Education
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Edmonton, Alberta T5H 4G9