Poppies Symbolise College’s Reflections On Remembrance
18 Nov
During November, the College has been reflecting on the theme of Remembrance. The month is the last in the Church’s calendar and commemorates all those who have departed from life. It begins with the Feast of All Saints, a tribute to the saints, and is followed by the Feast of All Souls, when we pray for those who have died, particularly our loved ones.
In tutor groups, the College has been reflecting on the theme of Remembrance. The month is the last in the Church's calendar and commemorates all those who have departed from life. It begins with the Feast of All Saints, a tribute to the saints, and is followed by the Feast of All Souls, when we pray for those who have died, particularly our loved ones.
In Tutor groups pupils have considered the theme of Remembrance, the legacies of war and why we commemorate those who fought and served in the World Wars, and in more recent conflicts, and the sacrifices they made.
Year 7 pupils, Merryn Cleary, Lottie Corbin, Hattie Godfrey, Chloe Sarkies and Ro Somerset, cut out over 1,000 poppies, enough for every member of the school community. Form Tutors shared the poppies with their Tutor groups and encouraged pupils to record their remembrances, personalising the poppies with their dedications and messages. The poppies were then assembled into a prominent and impressive display in the Limes by Emily Knight (not pictured) and Isabella Kay.
The poppy is our society’s symbol of collective remembrance and the symbol of all our hopes for a peaceful future. The display provides our community with a powerful focus for prayer during this contemplative month of November. It is especially poignant for us all this year.
Thank you to all the pupils for their hard work and help to put together our poppy display.