Merriwa Primary School education support principal Karen Macri and principal Sue Waterhouse with students Keely and Thida.
Camera IconMerriwa Primary School education support principal Karen Macri and principal Sue Waterhouse with students Keely and Thida. Credit: Supplied/Martin Kennealey www.communitypix.com.au d492459

Northern suburbs schools commemorate Anzac Day

Lucy JarvisNorth Coast Times

NORTHERN suburbs schools held early commemoration services ahead of Anzac Day next week.

Mercy College in Koondoola, Merriwa Primary and Two Rocks Primary were among the schools that held services in the last week of term.

Mercy College Anzac service.
Camera IconMercy College Anzac service. Credit: Supplied/Supplied
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The college held a combined Easter and Anzac liturgy to remember Jesus’s life and mission, drawing a parallel to the sacrifice made by men and women who died for their country.

Mercy College students Jordan, Grace, Dorian, Giordano and Lachlan.
Camera IconMercy College students Jordan, Grace, Dorian, Giordano and Lachlan. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

A bugler played The Reveille, the wake-up call of the day which also represented the resurrection of Jesus and Year 3 Chi students re-enacted the Stations of the Cross.

Merriwa PS music teacher Robyn Whyat and choir. Martin Kennealey
Camera IconMerriwa PS music teacher Robyn Whyat and choir. Martin Kennealey Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Merriwa principal Sue Waterhouse said students sang ‘I Am, You Are, We are Australian’, ‘Waltzing Matilda’ and ‘Lanterns’ from Birds of Tokyo as well as Australian and New Zealand national anthems at an April 12 ceremony.

“Our mix of contemporary and traditional music is a way of linking our young Australians with both the present and the past,” she said.

Head girl Emma and head boy Seth.
Camera IconHead girl Emma and head boy Seth. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

“The ceremony is very formal and the students and staff lay a wreath and observe a minute’s silence.

Merriwa Primary School’s Anzac Day service.
Camera IconMerriwa Primary School’s Anzac Day service. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

“The students also read an Anzac poem, ‘Sir’ by Damian Morgan, that honours our serving men and women from a child’s perspective.

“Our ceremony helps the students to remember all of those who served and died on operational service, and to celebrate the spirit of the Anzacs.”

Two Rocks Primary School Anzac Day service. Martin Kennealey d492357
Camera IconTwo Rocks Primary School Anzac Day service. Martin Kennealey d492357 Credit: Supplied/Martin Kennealey d492357

Two Rocks Primary School held its assembly on April 10 with the student council addressing the whole school, guests and parents.

Lt Matthew Hortin.
Camera IconLt Matthew Hortin. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Lieutenant Matthew Hortin spent time with senior students to answer questions about the army and his job with Delta Company 16th Battalion.

Full list of Anzac Day services across Perth

Choir member Riley at Two Rocks Primary School.
Camera IconChoir member Riley at Two Rocks Primary School. Credit: Supplied/Supplied
Two Rocks Primary School students with Yanchep/Two Rocks RSL warden Joyce Harris.
Camera IconTwo Rocks Primary School students with Yanchep/Two Rocks RSL warden Joyce Harris. Credit: Supplied/Martin Kennealey d492357
Mercy College Anzac service.
Camera IconMercy College Anzac service. Credit: Supplied/Supplied
Laurence and Belynda at the Mercy College service.
Camera IconLaurence and Belynda at the Mercy College service. Credit: Supplied/Supplied
Mercy College students Maghaa, Savannah and Akira.
Camera IconMercy College students Maghaa, Savannah and Akira. Credit: Supplied/Supplied