Remembrance Day / Veterans Day Assembly Script and Order of Service Template

Everything a school needs to run a calm, respectful November 11 assembly, written out in full so a teacher can hand it to student MCs and readers.

The 19-page fillable PDF (US Letter; 19 pages in A4) and the matching editable DOCX include: a Start Here page; a planning checklist from two weeks out to the day itself; a roles page with a space for each person's name; a Canada version (about 32 minutes: O Canada, wreath laying, the Last Post, two minutes of silence at 11:00, Lament, Rouse and the Act of Remembrance) and a US version (about 37 minutes: presentation of the colors, Pledge, anthem, recognition of veterans branch by branch, a moment of silence at 11:00 and Taps), each with a minute-by-minute run sheet and a word-for-word script; a second-by-second moment-of-silence cue sheet with what to do if the audio fails or you run late; and a 20-minute version for one classroom or a video call.

Readings are printed in full with attribution: In Flanders Fields (John McCrae, 1915), For the Fallen (Laurence Binyon, 1914), the first verse of We Shall Keep the Faith (Moina Michael, 1918), an excerpt from the 1954 Veterans Day proclamation and the closing words of Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, plus three original readings for students. Printable orders of service for both countries and a filled example for a fictional school are included. The only blanks are clearly labelled spaces for your school's own names and details.

The script honours everyone who served, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis veterans and every US branch, and focuses on remembrance and peace rather than battles. Written and designed by Brainfy Studio, created with AI assistance. General information for planning a school ceremony; follow your school's and district's own policies.