By Brendan Rees
Classes at Cranbourne’s St Peter’s College were suspended to allow staff and students to pay their respects to Australia’s fallen heroes before Anzac Day.
The school’s east and west campuses held outdoor services on Tuesday 24 April where students spoke about the birth of the ANZAC legend, and what it has come to mean to all Australians.
The East Campus students had amassed a field of poppies which was positioned on a mound depicting no man’s land between the speakers and bugler and gathered students and staff.
A guest bugler played The Last Post before everyone stood for a minutes’ silence.The services continued where flags where raised to full mast, before a rendition of the National Anthem was played.
“At the West Campus senior students put together a presentation that was shown to all students at the beginning of the day, telling our Anzac story in a few words and moving pictures,” said St Peter’s College spokeswoman April Hampson.
Students at the West Camus prepared morning tea, consisting of Anzac biscuits and drop scones for their guests from a local aged care facility.
“Students had spent some time previously hearing about the residents’ memories of all wars since the ANZAC spirit was born,” Ms Hampson said.
