On Friday 11th November, Charters School in Sunningdale fell silent to mark Remembrance Day.
Standing in year groups, the entire school joined together to remember the nation’s service men and women who have died in the line of duty.
Poems were read by the Head Boy and Girl, before the Last Post was played. Students and staff fell silent for two minutes before the silence was broken by the playing of the Rouse. A wreath of poppies was then laid by two Sixth Form students. As the students returned to lessons, they passed an art installation of a giant poppy, which was created from patchwork squares of material.
After the service, the wreath was moved to the foot of the school’s Tree of Remembrance; an English Oak tree that was donated to the school by Hillier Garden Centre to mark the centenary of the Great War in 2018.
Mr John Fletcher, Headteacher at Charters School said, ‘The National Day of Remembrance is important for all in our community and a time when we gather as a school to remember the sacrifice that members of the armed services have made from World War I to the present day. Their service helps keep us all safe and it is right that we remember their ultimate sacrifice.'
Head of History, Mr Espensen said, ‘It was a wonderful to have the whole school gathered for the Remembrance service today. Our students conducted themselves brilliantly and in particular our Sixth Form Leadership who led the service, Daniel who played the trumpet immaculately, and our students in the cadet services who represented those services with upmost professionalism. I was very proud on the entire service and the time we took to remember those who came before and the sacrifices they made.’
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