A Portland school has been pulling out all the stops to remember fallen soldiers with a week full of ‘heart-warming’ activities.

St George’s Primary School hosted a held a Remembrance themed week and on Wednesday they hosted a Remembrance Day to bring the school community together.

Parents were asked to come in to the school to take part in Remembrance themed activities with their children.

Reception made poppies from tissue paper and paint, Yr 1 made poppies from plastic bottles, Yr 2 made WWI medals, Yr 3 made poppies and badges, Yr 4 made crosses and wreaths, Yr 5 made poppies and charcoal drawings and Yr 6 created poppy bowls and cardboard poppies.

Pupils Megan Butler and Erin Steadman wrote to the Echo about their Remembrance experience at the school.

They said: “We thought these activities were really fun and our parents really enjoyed being creative and making things with their children.

“At the end of this amazing day, all years joined in a Remembrance walk. We walked in silence from the main hall to the small hall to show our respect to those who fought and died in the wars.”

The girls said students placed the poppies in a large silhouette of the number 100 to mark the centenary since the end of WWI ended. Yr 6 pupils took on the responsibility kids hands on the journey to the hall .

“In the end, the 100 silhouette looked absolutely breathtaking. After placing the poppies we made a wonderful display which is now standing proudly in our main school hall,” they said.

Headteacher, Mrs Luxon said she thought the Remembrance week had been ‘amazing’.

“The staff, pupils and parents all contributed to a very successful and heart-warming set of events throughout the week,” she said.

“I am so very proud of my staff and pupils who have yet again, excelled in their effort, hard work and thoughtfulness at such an important time.”

Mrs Luxton added: “Everyone at St George’s showed their true respect for others who have so bravely fought during war time. I have felt truly humbled by the entire St George’s teamwork.”