Prize winners accepting their awards from Ela and Hasan

We were very fortunate to be able to spend some time with Holocaust survivor Ela Stein Weissburger and survivor of the attrocities at Srebrebica Hasan Hasanovic.
The message from each speaker was simialar; Hasan reminded us of the fact that genocide still continues in some parts of the world and that we must remember each act and honour those who have been lost in a meaningful way and Ela spoke of the need to remember her friends and teachers and to live in remembrance of them.
The fact that Ela still had her yellow star and brough it with her was a touching and moving moment for the pupils assembled.
Many thanks to both Ela and Hasan for coming to the school and the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust for supporting the event.

If you would like to know more about the holocaust or events in other parts of the world take a look at the HMDT web site or pop in to the library for some books.