On Friday the 23 April, Mr McAteer and four Year 11 students travelled to the nearby Broulee Memorial Gardens for the annual Honour Our Fallen service. This service is performed in communities Australia-wide, and was introduced in 2018 as a way to commemorate the bravery of the deceased men and women who have served their country in the Australian Army, Navy, or Air Force. Mr McAteer and the students arrived at the Memorial Gardens around midmorning and were met by Rob and Sandy, two ex-sailors of the Royal Australian Navy, who explained the event and its importance to the legacies of those who had served Australia. The students then split into two groups and proceeded to quietly make their way through the Gardens, locating the memorials of returned and fallen service-men and women. At each memorial plaque was placed an Australian flag, in order to honour and thank the men and women who undertook serious risks to protect their country and families. The Honour Our Fallen service is a beautiful way to ensure that the legacies of Australia’s fallen and returned troops are properly commemorated on ANZAC Day. The students involved spoke of the event in high regard and appreciated the opportunity to pay their respects to Australia’s heroes. 

Lest we forget.