No Canada?

[thetreble 19]

and God save the Queen.

gawwdddd you izzz ollldddzzzz.

You aren't even that old E, are you? That is amazing you were still singing God Save the Queen. Who else here sang it growing up? Let this be a testament to your age!!!! I dare you!!!

[trailmix 77]

What I don't get is what would bother anyone about the anthem, I don't think it has anything controversial in it? With the Allegiance - you are actually pledging allegiance, and it would seem disrespectful to say those words if you didn't mean them (imo)

On the other hand the Canadian anthem just says 'stand on guard' - I guess it could be the word 'God'?

[Emancipation 2]

and God save the Queen.

gawwdddd you izzz ollldddzzzz.

You aren't even that old E, are you? That is amazing you were still singing God Save the Queen. Who else here sang it growing up? Let this be a testament to your age!!!! I dare you!!!

No I's is not old I am just 32...

We still had spanking in my Elem. School ... we were OLD old school

[thetreble 19]

I figured it could be the mention of God or it is someone who is pissed that school may not sing it in french. Either or was my thinking, really. Although because it didn't say all we can do is make assumptions and I do hate doing that.

and God save the Queen.

gawwdddd you izzz ollldddzzzz.

You aren't even that old E, are you? That is amazing you were still singing God Save the Queen. Who else here sang it growing up? Let this be a testament to your age!!!! I dare you!!!

No I's is not old I am just 32...

We still had spanking in my Elem. School ... we were OLD old school

holy #######, seriously? You aren't even that much older than me! That is crazy.

[Krikit 1,164]

In Elem. we always said the Lord's prayer and God save the Queen. I don't remember Oh Canada till Jr. High... that was played every morning over the PA right before the announcements.. In High School .. nada.. just on Remembrance Day etc.

Yes! It was God Save the Queen! Bless you, E, you have jogged my memory. (Haha. I spelt "memory" wrong twice! ) We did all three. The Lord's Prayer; God Save the Queen; and Oh Canada.

[Sprailenes 47]

Thats just sad. If those parents don't want their kids to participate then perhaps they should get on a boat and go back to where they came from!

Errr...kidding.

I think schools should stop trying to please every single parent, especially with things as traditional as our anthem. If their kids don't want to participate than they shouldn't have to, allow them to sit during it. But don't take the entire school down with you.

I always enjoyed standing for the anthem and in high school I used to sing it out loud.

My homeroom teacher would close the door just before it came on so I wouldn't disrupt the other classes.

Edited January 30, 2009 by Sprailenes

[trailmix 77]

In Elem. we always said the Lord's prayer and God save the Queen. I don't remember Oh Canada till Jr. High... that was played every morning over the PA right before the announcements.. In High School .. nada.. just on Remembrance Day etc.

Yes! It was God Save the Queen! Bless you, E, you have jogged my memory. (Haha. I spelt "memory" wrong twice! ) We did all three. The Lord's Prayer; God Save the Queen; and Oh Canada.

When did you get time for book learnin.

[Krikit 1,164]

Thats just sad. If those parents don't want their kids to participate then perhaps they should get on a boat and go back to where they came from!

Errr...kidding.

I think schools should stop trying to please every single parent, especially with things as traditional as our anthem. If their kids don't want to participate than they shouldn't have to, allow them to sit during it. But don't take the entire school down with you.

I always enjoyed standing for the anthem and in high school I used to sing it out loud.

My homeroom teacher would close the door just before it came on so I wouldn't disrupt the other classes.

In Elem. we always said the Lord's prayer and God save the Queen. I don't remember Oh Canada till Jr. High... that was played every morning over the PA right before the announcements.. In High School .. nada.. just on Remembrance Day etc.

Yes! It was God Save the Queen! Bless you, E, you have jogged my memory. (Haha. I spelt "memory" wrong twice! ) We did all three. The Lord's Prayer; God Save the Queen; and Oh Canada.

When did you get time for book learnin.

That was before they cut the school hours. We used to start at 8:30 and end at 4:30. I guess they didn't need so much time after they cut out the morning ritual. LOL

[Emancipation 2]

holy #######, seriously? You aren't even that much older than me! That is crazy.

Yep my principal in front of our entire class pulled down a guys pants and spanked him because he was dancing on top of the desks in class one day.. we of course all laughed..

I was from a really rough country school.. yep yep

[thetreble 19]

holy #######, seriously? You aren't even that much older than me! That is crazy.

Yep my principal in front of our entire class pulled down a guys pants and spanked him because he was dancing on top of the desks in class one day.. we of course all laughed..

I was from a really rough country school.. yep yep

holy cow!! That is INSANE!

[Emancipation 2]

holy #######, seriously? You aren't even that much older than me! That is crazy.

Yep my principal in front of our entire class pulled down a guys pants and spanked him because he was dancing on top of the desks in class one day.. we of course all laughed..

I was from a really rough country school.. yep yep

holy cow!! That is INSANE!

Then in grade 5 a kid threw a lawn dart at me, and hit me in the chin.. i still have a scar.. so the principal again.. took down his pants and spanked him.. I was REALLY happy about that one (as I was sitting there bleeding)..

[thetreble 19]

These are very funny stories, E. I think I could listen to them all day !

[Krikit 1,164]

Haha. I remember the time Eric Klein had his pants pulled down and spanked in front of the class. I "went steady" with him a few years later. LOL. He was my first kiss. We both hated it. I think it might have gone smoother if he hadn't tried the tongue thing.

[Emancipation 2]

Haha. I remember the time Eric Klein had his pants pulled down and spanked in front of the class. I "went steady" with him a few years later. LOL. He was my first kiss. We both hated it. I think it might have gone smoother if he hadn't tried the tongue thing.

Love it....

My first kiss.. wow.. was with my camp counsellor.. I've probably told this story before.. I was going into grade 7 and had this crush on my guy counsellor.. last night of camp we made out in the couches at the back of chapel.. then the next day when it was time for the dean to pass out t-shirts to the campers I was handed mine and all you hear is him saying "you are a CAMPER?".. He thought I was a counselor the whole week of camp.. He messed up and kissed on of his camp kids!!

Edited January 30, 2009 by Emancipation

[JillA 2]

And what about the other parents' concern about NOT singing the anthem, don't they get a say? Perhaps it's a select few that have "concerns" and thus it has been stopped, what about everyone else? I'm sure the majority are upset it has stopped and feels the same way we do. I'm sure this school doesn't have a "Christmas" party they have a "Holiday" party grrrrr