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Connecting Spirits

Is a joint project between Meningie Area School and Birdwood High School which involves students travelling to the World War 1 battlefields, cemeteries and memorials of France and Belgium.
While there, the students commemorate individual soldiers from their own families and communities.
The first trip occurred in November 2006, the second in 2008 and a third will occur this year.

This webpage was developed with the generous support of the Anzac Day Commemoration Fund who contributed $3500 toward the cost of its establishment and maintenance.

Quotes

Victor Koolmatrie
"It was tragic that so many lives were taken, boys the same age as me. As I stand here I think of my great, great-Uncle Rufus and I know many people will never see their relative’s grave as I have. I feel a great sense of responsibility representing these relatives at home. And when it’s all over I think I will have a feeling of accomplishment and closure. I will never forget this journey and in the future I will tell my children about ‘Connecting Spirits’.”

Latest News

May 2010

Anzac Day has come and gone. Birdwood High School and Meningie Area School each had an assembly on Friday 23rd, while the Meningie kids attended Dawn Service and helped serve breakfast at the RSL after. The following day all of the participants got together for the first of our combined sessions in preparation for our trip later this year. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Ozzie attended a Dawn Service at Polygon Wood where he meant Australia's Ambassador to Belgium, Brendan Nelson and his family. Wozzie has had some travels of his own.

To see their photos click here