Rye Remembers

Rye Remembers

The two minute silence was observed by everyone in school; pupils, staff and visitors coming together to remember those who had given their lives for us.

During the Senior Remembrance assembly on Friday staff and pupils were given a slip of paper with the name of a person who died during the Normandy landings in 1944. They were asked as they prayed and reflected during this month of Remembrance, to keep this name in their mind , as well as any relatives who had served to defend our freedoms and way of life.. This year marked the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, when 13 nations collaborated to land 156,000 men in Normandy, marking a critical turning point in the Second World War. The Royal British Legion has asked communities across Britain to remember together the service and sacrifice, friendship and collaboration of these men and women of Britain, the Commonwealth and Allied nations. We are thankful to the pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9 who gave readings. The Exhortation was led by Claudia Britton in Year 12,whose great grandfather, James Stephenson, survived the D-Day operations.

Year 6 delivered an incredibly moving assembly to the Prep School based on letters written during World War II. The letters were from a serviceman joining the front, who spoke about his love for his family, and a child evacuee far from home. The assembly ended with Rosie Howard singing ‘Keep the Home Fires Burning’ accompanied by Mr Gill.

Displayed in Reception is a collaborative textile art project depicting poppies. This was created over the last year by staff and pupils from across all year groups to mark the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day in 2018.