As part of our study of WWI links between France and NZ we looked at how and why the poppy has become the symbol of soldiers who have fallen in war.
Between 18 April and 6 May, 15 students from Newlands College in Wellington participated in a 3 week language and culture trip to France. The group was firstly based in Paris, before heading down to homestays and language classes in Nice. One of the highlights of our time in Paris was a day-trip to Le Quesnoy for ANZAC commemorations, followed by a tour of the Arras tunnels. Students performed an emotional waiata at the mayoral reception in the Le Quesnoy town hall after the ceremony itself.
Remembering those who fought in WWI
Two Baradene College History students who were involved in the Shared Histories Project, Rewa Kendall and Louise Piggin, where honoured to attend the closing ceremony formally closing an exhibition of ‘quatrefoil’ crosses marking WWI and meet Corporal Willie Apiata, New Zealand’s only living recipient of a Victoria Cross.
Many of you may have seen the four-leafed golden solid brass cutouts by artist Max Gimblett that hung on St David’s Church, on Kyber...
Newlands College in Wellington has recently formed a partnership under the Shared Histories project with Collège Louis Nucera in Nice. We are looking forward to working together to share stories from our communities and their involvement in World War I, and our students are currently in the process of introducing themselves to one another online.
In April 2016, 15 Newlands College students are heading to France for 3 weeks, spending time in Paris and in Nice. We will be heading to Le Quesnoy...
This week the principal of Baradene College, Mrs Sandy Pasley, accompanied two of our students Keera Ofren and Lauren White (pictured), to an Auckland Council WWI Political Steering Group meeting, chaired by historian Sandra Coney. These two students were invited to present their experience and knowledge gained from their WWI Shared History Project and in turn gained a first hand experience participating in local politics. This was a great chance for the Auckland City Councillors to find out...
Notre projet a été lancé au mois de novembre 2014.
Depuis, les élèves du collège de Meyssac et les élèves de la High School Long Bay College d'Auckland ont réalisé des travaux conjointement et partagé leurs recherches. Nous avons pu constaté que, malgré l'éloignement géographique, il y avait beaucoup de similitudes dans les expériences vécues aussi bien par les soldats que par les civils.
Les élèves de troisième de Meyssac ont réalisé des journaux d'époque et des vidéos. Ils se sont...
Wellington College is partnered with the Lycée Européen de Villers‐Cottêrets.
Togethether we have been working on a creative project centered on theme of rugby during the war ‐ Au Coeur de la Mêlée / In the Heart of the Scrum.
In 2014, the first group of students undertook research linked to World War 1 and worked at a distance with students in France.
In April 2015, a group of 18 from this class traveled to France to the Lycée Européen de Villers‐Cottêrets to see sites associated with the...
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