Reading

ANZAC Day

We were learning about ANZAC day and why it is important to us. We read some stories from the war. One of our favourites was "The Bantam and the Soldier"

We learnt about the poppies and why people wear them on ANZAC day. It is to show respect for all the people who died in the wars. These poppies grew in Flanders' field after the ANZAC soldiers had died in a big battle at ANZAC cove. We wear paper ones now on our shirts for ANZAC day on April 25.

We also read a story about special biscuits that the soldiers would eat when they were waiting in the trenches. They were called ANZAC biscuits. Mrs S gave us a recipe to take home so we could make some for our family. 

This is what they look like.

People put wreaths of flowers on a statue and they march in parades. 


The old soldiers wear their medals.     They put wreaths around the statue.

Mrs S brought some information about her family.

This is a photo of Mrs S's Grandfather. He went to fight in WWI. His friends went off to England and he wanted to join them. He was only 16 and too young to join the army. He pretended he was older and went off in 1917.





This is the certificate he got for going to the great War (WWI). He went for 2 years. He got two medals.

Mrs S's uncle went to war too. He went to WWII (1945) and to fight in Korea in 1957. He was in the army too. His uniform is different from his Dad's.  It looks more comfortable. He helped save some soldiers and was given 2 medals like his Dad

Medals