Monday 27 April 2015

Anzac Studies - Dawn Parade

We have been looking at WW1 and the ANZACs. This of course is to do with the centennial ANZAC commemoration that was held on Saturday. We were lucky enough to have Luke come in. He told us about what his work as a builder / engineer in the Army. It was interesting that his focus is on helping to rebuild communities. Room 12 decided to take this a step further...

We went to the Dawn Parade! Most of us got up anywhere in between 3:00-3:30am because the train that left at 4:05 from Johnsonville station.  As we entered the dawn parade we found a reasonably good spot to observe from. It would have been good to get closer, but with over 40,000 people there it was always going to be a challenge.

We think that this was an experience that we will never forget. To our understanding, we are one of very few classes in NZ to have done this and we have created a memory that we will never forget.

(Thanks to Andy Radka for the group photos below:)
Paul's Photo

 By Sophie, Lauren and Henry

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  1. Unknown28 April 2015 at 22:47

    Hey Rm 12!! - when Miss Herbert invited me to come along with some of you to the Dawn Ceremony last Saturday- initially I thought "No way!". I'm so glad I came along!!
    The experience was GOLD! I loved hanging out with you all and being a part of an event that commemorates people who sacrificed their all for us.
    GO HARD in learning more about the ANZAC's and World War 1. Lots of arohanui!
    Miss Fa'alogo

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