![]() ![]() ![]() On this day, at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, when the guns on the Western Front fell silent after 4 years of war that left up to 13 million dead, a third of whom lie in unmarked graves, we stop and listen and reflect in the silence that this time allows, observing and dedicating the opportunity to those soldiers who died fighting to protect our nation. This speaks so clearly to the role Pittwater House plays on the Beaches, our well-known Cadet Unit and our maintenance of this community service and sense of tradition, on key days for our nation. ![]() Similarly, we always support the Manly Dam Service and I am delighted that with the Council’s decision to have a Service there, we were asked by the Northern Beaches Council to be the sole School in attendance, providing both the Catafalque Guard and the small group of singers that will be allowed. I am very pleased that our Cadets have been able to support key events on the Northern Beaches with a Catafalque Party attending the War Vets, who in turn are zooming their Service to all the residents. And in 2020 we will mark the day with traditions as always, yet with a COVID twist in not having the whole school assembled but rather zooming our Service to all classrooms. ![]()
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