Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day

On November 8th we honour Indigenous Veterans Day and on November 11th we honour Remembrance Day. 

This is a time of reflection and gratitude for the dedication of and the sacrifices made by military members and their families, past and present. 

At Willow Park School, we will honour these days on Tuesday, November 10th. 

Indigenous Veterans

From The Government of Canada (https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/people-and-stories/indigenous-veterans)

First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in Canada have a long and proud tradition of military service to our country.

To learn more, click 👇

Heritage Minutes

From Historica Canada (https://www.historicacanada.ca/productions/search?sr=1&th=8)

To watch these short and informative Canadian videos, click 👇

Remembrance Day Quiz

From CBC Kids (https://www.cbc.ca/kids/quizzes/7-questions-about-remembrance-day)

Take this quiz to test your knowledge by clicking 👇

Poppies

From The Canadian Encyclopedia (https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/remembrance-day-poppy)

Why do we wear a poppy for Remembrance Day? Read about the history of the poppy in the Canadian Encyclopedia. To learn more, click 👇

Poppy Stories

From The Royal Canadian Legion (https://www.poppystories.ca/)

Every poppy holds a story of someone worth remembering. Scan the QR code to visit poppystories.ca on your mobile device. Then scan your poppy. 

Learning Commons

Come on up to the Learning Commons and borrow a book from our display!

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