Durban North schools mark Remembrance Day
The schools held an assembly as well as a wreath-laying ceremony to reflect and remember all those who lost their lives in conflicts.
NORTHWOOD School and Durban North College both held Remembrance Day Ceremonies this week to mark Remembrance Day.
Annually on November 11, the world commemorates Remembrance Day, also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day.
During this time people are encouraged to wear a red poppy, which has become a powerful symbol of remembrance.
In Durban North, both schools held a special assembly as well as a wreath-laying ceremony as a way to reflect and remember Old Boys who died in conflict.
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Durban North resident and Legionnaire Rick Andriés was present at both ceremonies, representing the SA Legion.
The SA Legion, is a military veterans organisation, part of a worldwide family that addresses the needs of ex-service personnel and their dependents by way of housing, pensions, employment and general welfare.
Andriés, the vice-chairperson of the Durban branch of the legion, explained the significance behind the ceremonies.
“Schools across the country held remembrance services. The wreath-laying is to honour past pupils who have died. So we have a minute of silence and the headmaster of both schools addressed the pupils. Many of the young people don’t learn much about the significance of the day. They know a little about about WWI and WWII, but they don’t know much about what happened there, the consequences of the war and all the people who sacrificed their lives for the country,” he said.
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