11am on Thursday 11 November marks the anniversary of the Armistice in 1918 that saw an end to the devastation of WWI. On this day we pause to remember and give thanks to all who have served in all conflicts, and especially those who gave their lives for our nation.

This year we will commemorate Remembrance Day with a virtual prayer liturgy hosted by Year 1.

We have many families here at SCA with one or both parents currently serving, or who have previously served, in the Australian Defence Force.

Our Defence students often cope with extended parental absence due to deployments, both to overseas conflicts & peacekeeping missions; as well as within Australia, providing vital disaster support during floods, bushfires and during the ongoing COVID pandemic.

Reunions with loved ones have often been cancelled or delayed due to border closures and travel restrictions, and many Defence families live far away from family support networks, which are so important during these challenging times.

In my Defence Mentor role it has been a privilege to see the courage, positivity and resilience shown by our SCA Defence kids and their families, particularly during the past few months.

We thank our SCA Defence families and students for their service.

Kate Blenkin

SCA Defence Mentor