mission to uphold the tradition of Remembrance Day among the city’s children.

Auxiliary president Judy Waight worried the event was “fading away” so the group approached several primary schools to share the significance of November 11.

Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the armistice which ended World War I (1914-18). Each year Australians observe one minute’s silence at 11am in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts.

Mrs Waight said Largs and Iona public schools and St Paul’s primary school received a visit and held a Remembrance Day service. An address was also delivered to students.

Students were able to buy poppies and were told how these flowers related to the famous poem In Flanders Fields.

“We put together a program for younger children to teach them about Remembrance Day on their level,” Mrs Waight said.

“Students did some research about the day and were able to take part in the service,” she said.

“The auxiliary provided colouring sheets for a competition, puzzles, book marks, poppy-making instructions, souvenir gift bags and badges.”

Visits will be made to Telarah and Nillo public schools today, Bolwarra school tomorrow and St Patrick’s at Lochinvar on Monday.