Honouring Remembrance Day Across SD83

Students and staff across SD83 honoured Remembrance Day through a variety of assemblies and activities in the schools and communities. Here are just a few of the events that took place.

At Armstrong Elementary School, the assembly featured special guests, including members of the Colour Guard, Mr. Shawn Coady from the Armstrong Legion, and Elder Gloria Morgan of the Splatsin First Nations Community. Leah Jacques' class shared a reading of In Flanders Fields.

Carlin Elementary Middle School hosted a moving and respectful assembly organized by Ms. DeGroot and the Leadership students.

In Sicamous, Eagle River Secondary students and staff gathered at the local cenotaph alongside members of Royal Canadian Legion #99. The ceremony was a collaborative effort led by Ms. Higginson's Band students, Ms. Mellin's Leadership students, and the Legion.

A.L. Fortune Secondary partnered with the Enderby Legion to co-host a Remembrance Day assembly, fostering a sense of community and shared remembrance.

Across the District, these assemblies and ceremonies offered moments of reflection, reminding students and staff of the importance of honouring those who served. Through these shared experiences, SD83 continues to foster respect, remembrance, and a sense of community.