Kendrick's Remembrance Day
On Tuesday 11th November, the staff and students of Kendrick School marked Remembrance Day with an assembly led by Ms Kattirtzi, members of the KSL, our two Holocaust ambassadors and Maya, a member of CCF. This year we commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, as well as the 80th anniversary of VE Day, VJ Day, and the liberation of the concentration camps. We paid respect to all the veterans whose devotion and sacrifice to the national cause laid the foundations for the free Britain we know today.
This year's Holocaust Ambassadors, Atika and Koyenum, invited everyone to remember the millions of victims of the Holocaust and what we can do in our own lives to make sure we learn the lessons from this for the future. They commemorated both those who served on the frontlines, and the women whose work kept Britain going during wartime.
Mr Haynes, a history teacher, spoke about his great-grandfather, who was a doctor in World War 1 and worked in a field hospital treating soldiers affected by gas.
Maya, a member of CCF, spoke about her role in Sunday's service of Remembrance at Reading School. She had the honour and privilege of laying a wreath at the Kendrick Memorial to honour the Old Kendricks, two boys who, along with three Reading School boys, fought and died in the South African War 1899–1902.
Our librarians set up a display of the inspirational stories of various women during times of war, 
remembering their courage and contribution in both World Wars, and in recent conflicts.
Our assembly ended with a few moments of reflection on what we had heard and a reminder to endeavour to live by the Kendrick values of friendship, kindness and respect. At 11am, a Year 12 student, Connie, played The Last Post while everyone stopped what they were doing to stand in silence.