Students in Grade 7 and Grade 8 visited Beechwood Cemetery which serves as The National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Forces. We learned about the Battle of Scheldt and the involvement of the Canadian Armed Forces in the liberation of the Netherlands from Nazi occupation. We heard from the Defense Attaché of the Netherlands about his role and partnership with Canada. Students had the opportunity to engage with a historian who described the significance of the battle. After viewing a series of artifacts from the time period, students painted wooden tulips that will be delivered to Canadian Veterans.
