Alberta schools recognize Veterans’ Week November 5 - 11
Online resources available for teachers and students
Edmonton... From November 5-11, students across Alberta will be honouring Veterans' Week and Remembrance Day with school assemblies, poetry competitions, plays, art displays and guest speakers.
Alberta Education has posted a number of resources on the Alberta Education website to help teachers, parents and students learn more about our history and encourage school based activities to honour those who sacrificed their lives in the cause of freedom.
The list of resources can be found at www.education.gov.ab.ca and include:
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a searchable registry of information about the graves and memorials of more than 116,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders who gave their lives for their country;
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opportunities to learn and commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War; and,
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a Remembrance Day toolkit for teachers to use in planning activities with their students.
Editors’ Note For information about local school or school board activities, please contact the school or school jurisdiction directly.
