ANZAC COMPETITION

The annual Ceremony at Anzac Memorial Hyde Park in April is delivered entirely by school students. It includes the Master of Ceremonies, keynote addresses, readings, and musical accompaniment. The Service also consists of an Inspection of the Guard by the official party, The Ode, The Last Post, and Rouse.

The service aims to educate primary and secondary school students about Australia’s military history whilst paying respect to the service and sacrifice of servicemen and women of the Australian Defence Force.

To mark the 70th Anniversary of this service in 2023, RSL NSW, the Department of Education, Catholic Schools NSW and the Association of Independent Schools NSW launched an art competition for NSW school students. Following its success, the art competition and exhibition will return in 2025. 

Two artworks will be selected for the cover of the 2025 service program. 

Some students from Years 8 and 9 are working on Artwork to submit on 29 November.

Good luck to all those students!

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AT KOOKABURRA KIDS FAMILIES IN NOVEMBER

Follow this link to register:

https://kookaburrakids.org.au/

 A Program for Current and Former ADF Families

The Australian government has made the program dedicated to supporting the unique needs of children from serving and ex-serving ADF families possible.

Who is Eligible?

No mental health diagnosis is necessary to refer a young person to this program, and all young people aged 8 to 18 from a Defence or Veteran family are welcome to join it.

A day is held at Huskisson on November 23rd. Defence students can also bring friends.