Anzac Day does not end late on April 25 once the last game of two-up has been completed.
Commemorations and services continue for several more days, especially at local schools.
Kids even younger than those in primary school are exposed to Anzac Day and learn why it is such an important day in the national calendar.
A good example of that is the Billybear preschool in Ingleburn, which has been hosting an Anzac Day service for the past nine years.
Their special guests, Pauline and Ray James, pictured, are RSL royalty.
Mr James is the president of the RSL in NSW, while Pauline runs the auxiliary side of things across the entire state.
As well as traditional Anzac Day ceremonies such as a minute’s silence, Ray and Pauline tell stories about the Anzacs and discuss the significance of Anzac Day with the children.
Marwa, the centre director at Billybear preschool, says the children look forward to their own Anzac Day service every year.
“They wait eagerly to hear some amazing stories.
“We thank Ray James and Pauline James for nine years of Anzac Day at Billybear Preschool.
“And we can’t wait for next year, as it will mark our 10 years anniversary.’’
Minto Primary is another local school that marks Anzac Day with a memorial service every year.
This year it was held on Wednesday, April 27.
The mayor of Campbelltown was represented by deputy mayor Warren Morrison, who said the service brought back personal memories.
“I was lucky to attend Our lady of the Rosary primary school in Fairfield and remember learning about the importance of Anzac Day from so many of the experiences and lessons in the school hall,’’ he said.
“Thank you to the principal of Minto primary, Jane Wannell, school captains, prefects and the choir.’’
