On Sunday 8 November Alleyn's observed a moving act of commemoration in the Great Hall, a short film of which is now available for viewing on the School's website.
During the service members of the Alleyn's staff, CCF and School Captain represented the Edward Alleyn Club, the Heads and pupils of the Foundation Schools, the Dulwich Estate and the Parish of St Barnabas with Christ's Chapel.
Headmaster Mr Skinnard introduced the service, which was then led by Alleyn's Chaplain, Rev Lander.
Zeb, a musician in Year 10, beautifully sounded the Last Post and the Reveille, and those gathered respected the silence while wreaths were laid at a drum altar in the Great Hall, marked by a regimental drum from the Great War.
Major Benest represented the Combined Cadet Force contingents of the three Foundation Schools, Alleyn's, Dulwich College and JAGS, and School Captain Morgan delivered a reading from John 15:9-17.
Alleyn's Great Hall is, in fact, a site of memorial for the fallen from the School, and therefore it returned to one of its original uses as the Remembrance was observed. The drums are those of the 21st (First Surrey Rifles) Battalion, The London Regiment, a Territorial unit who had their headquarters in Flodden Road, Camberwell. The division had just deployed on their annual summer camp on Salisbury Plain when war was declared in August 1914, and they were at once recalled and mobilised for war service, landing at le Havre in France in March 1915.
Alleyn's Year 13 CCF cadets, and all those who took part, feel incredibly proud with their involvement in this act of Remembrance whilst representing the Edward Alleyn Club, Dulwich Estate and all 3 Foundation Schools.
Usually on Remembrance Sunday, Alleyn's CCF and Edward Alleyn Club, in conjunction with CCF from Dulwich College and JAGS, parade through Dulwich Village to a commemorative service at Christ's Chapel. Due to Covid-19 related restrictions, these activities were unable to go ahead in their usual format this year.
Alleyn's will also be marking Remembrance Day on Wednesday 11 November with a whole school act of commemoration marked by a service and parade in the School quad, live-streamed to all staff and pupils across the site.
Junior School Open Day
The next Alleyn's Junior School Open Event is from 1.30pm to 3pm on Wednesday 22 May 2024. There will be a Head's Talk at 1.40pm after which you will be offered a tour of the school with a pupil. There is no need to book a place at this Open Event - everyone is welcome.
Last updated on 20 05 24 at 09:12
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