ANZAC Day
The year 6 students were invited to write their thoughts about ANZAC day. The topics were
MY THOUGHTS ON ANZAC DAY
WHAT ANZAC DAY MEANS TO ME
Below are some of the beautiful responses from the students.
Army corps
Nineteen fifteen
Zoning
Australia
Convicts
Ashley
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April 25th 1915
ANZACS landing in Gallipoli
A terrible mistake by ally leaders
As dawn breaks to end the night
Turkish soldiers waiting up top
Letting off their guns with a deafening roar
ANZAC’s falling by the dozens
And weeks later grieving cousins
Belinda
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25th of April is not just a normal day in Australia’s calendar. It is one of the saddest but greatest days in Australian history. It is ANZAC day, a day of remembrance for those who died in the dreadful war; where they were supposed to land on the beaches and fight the Turkish on fair grounds. But instead they got the wrong directions from Britain and came ashore on a beach at the base of steep cliffs. At the top of these surprising cliffs were the Turkish waiting to slaughter the ANZAC’S. They were defending their country too. It was indeed a dreadful day but we will always remember those brave soldiers Lest we forget
Jayden
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Anzac day…
Anzac day, is a day to remember,
The tough, strong solders,
Who died a terrible frightening death,
And those worried families,
Waiting for their young digger,
To open the door,
To say the war is over,
But only a very few did.
The Anzac’s were very gutsy,
As they fought the Turkish.
They all wished,
To win the one-sided war.
Everybody knows,
You can’t win if you’re on checkmate.
But the Anzacs tried,
And did their best,
That’s why we remember them.
Cody
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ANZAC day is a day to remember those brave, courageous, young men who gave our country a great reputation. The war showed everyone that the Australian and New Zealand soldiers were very brave men.
The soldiers had a terrible time when landing in an area with steep cliffs. The second they walked onto land they were under attack.
The ANZAC soldiers fought all those years ago but for some it feels like yesterday.
You might never really understand what the soldiers went through but how would you like to see your friends die in front of you? It would not be a pleasant feeling.
Not many of those came home to their families so let’s remember them who went to war and fought for our country.
Georgia
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Many years ago Australian and New Zealand men and women, fought in war to defend our country. But many people died because of the Turkish soldiers who were waiting on top of the cliff at ANZAC cove. They were defending their country too.
Lots of families lost their brothers, dads, and uncles. Now all people have left is memories, photos and diaries of people in war who have died.
Hailey
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I feel the soldiers being brave
As they fight the good and bad
They saw the dead right next to them
Their faces looked so sad.
They fought so well, so strong
Their reputation soldiers on.
ANZAC is a special day
To thank them in a respectful way.
Joshuah
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A is for Australians, all brave, young and old,
N is for Nights, spent in the cold.
Z is for Zany young men, happily joining the throng,
A is for All of the wiling ones being proved wrong.
C is for Crying for all the lost souls,
ANZAC will be remembered all over the world.
Tzigane
