Tooradin Primary School
students decided to put their thoughts about Anzac Day into writing. They also spent last
Friday making delicious Anzac biscuits. Here are three
students’ perceptions
of the day.
Aaron Bayton,
grade three
ONTHE 25th of April it is Anzac Day where we remember the people that died in war.
That is why Anzac Day is one of the greatest days of the year.
A lot of people went to war just like great grandpa who went to war and survived World War I.
A poppy is the flower that they found when they were there.
Paige James,
grade four
ANZAC Day is on the 25th of April.
The red poppy represents the blood of fallen soldiers.
The poppy was grown in the European battlefield.
In World War I John Simpson and his donkey (Duffy) had a little partnership that they gave their life so others might live.
One day Duffy came back to the beach with an injured soldier.
John had been shot in the heart and died trying to save the soldier.
They lost the battle and that is one of the reasons why Anzac Day is a special day.
Cyle Crossley
grade four
ANZAC Day is a sad day for the lovers of soldiers that died in World War I, even though some came back alive it is still a sad day.
Anzac means Australia New Zealand Army Corp.
We sell Anzac badges and on Remembrance Day we sell poppies because they represent the blood of fallen soldiers and it helps us to remember them.
Another very sad story is about Simpson and his donkey.
His real name was John Simpson Kirkpatrick and he was too young to join the war so he made up a fake name and age.
When he landed at Gallipoli he found three donkeys and used all of them, but the famous one was called Duffy.
They saved about 15 people a day which was twice the amount that two people with a stretcher could save.
One day Duffy came back without Simpson – he had been shot in the heart by one of the Turkish soldiers.
