Dear Grade 8 Parents,
On April 9th 2017, Canada will be celebrating the 100thanniversary of the battle at Vimy Ridge in France. The Orillia Schools (Orillia Secondary School and Twin Lakes Secondary School) are planning a trip to provide students with this once in a lifetime opportunity to participate in this significant commemorative ceremony. The Canadian, British and French governments have all pledged to participate in the ceremony. In fact, approximately 10,000 participants are expected. Our school community is very much looking forward to being present for this historic moment. Additionally, our tour provider, EF Tours, has organized for us to visit historically significant sites in the Netherlands, France and Germany. As this trip is taking place in April 2017, we do not want the Grade 8s to miss out on this amazing trip of a lifetime that will take place during their Grade 9 year.
Why Vimy?
On April 9th 1917, one hundred thousand Canadian soldiers from across the country fought shoulder to shoulder together for first time as one unit under a Canadian General. Prior to this, the four Canadian regiments were mixed with other British and allied regiments. Significantly, the Canadian soldiers accomplished that which both the French and British armies failed to do – capture the strategic position of Vimy Ridge. This great military victory of WWI led to a sense of nationhood and is in fact seen as the birth of our nation.
Info Session
On MONDAY DECEMBER 7th at 7:00pm we are hosting an information session at TWIN LAKES SECONDARY SCHOOL to share more details with you about this exciting trip. EF tours will be sending a representative to present important information and to field questions. Please join us. We look forward to seeing you to discuss the possibility of your son/daughter participating in our school excursion next school year.
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