As you may know, a couple of weeks ago was Remembrance Day. Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day, is a memorial day which takes place every year so that countries in the Commonwealth can remember members of the armed forces who have lost their lives serving their country.

Remembrance Day is always 11th November (11/11). It was on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

The poppy was one of the first flowers to bloom on the battlefields of Flanders during World War 1. Their bright red colour symbolised the hope of new life, and the poppy became the symbol of Remembrance Day.   The Remembrance Poppy has been used as a symbol since 1920. Today, poppies are worn on clothing in the days leading up to Remembrance Day, and poppy wreaths are placed on war memorials during the parade on Remembrance Sunday. This is why Remembrance Day is often known as Poppy Day.

In the UK, poppies can be bought from The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. The money raised goes to help veterans of the armed services.

Primary seven have made poppy pictures in art that you can see hung on the wall of one of the staircases.