School traditions

When I am talking about my school I mean a whole complex of things which made up my life there, influenced my views and outlook, formed my character to some degree. I studied at Ivye Gymnasium № 1.It is famous for its high quality of education.

Our school has a lot of exciting traditions. Traditions in our school – it’s something that has existed for a long time. In our school, we have similar traditions as in Britain. We have such events as Teacher’s Day, Autumn Sports Week, School Olympiads, Women’s Day, Health Day, Reunion Day, The Day of knowledge, the Last bell, Graduation Day.

 It has become a tradition to open a new school year with the’ First Bell ‘ holiday. In the morning on the first of September the first and eleventh formers parade in front of the school the headmistress, teachers, pupils, parents greet the children and wish them success in studies.

Every year we celebrate the School-leavers Reunion Day. School leavers of different years come to our school and speak about their school years and share their life experience with us. Then the schoolchildren give a concert. It’s usually a very interesting and useful event.

Of course such parties as New Year, the 8th of March are celebrated with great amusement.

We also get acquainted with the traditions of English-speaking countries and celebrate such holidays as Christmas, Valentine’s Day, St Patrick’s Day and many others.

One of the most important traditions of our school is the Last Bell  holiday, when the 11th forms say good-bye to their school, thank their teachers, ask children to love their school, to keep carefully its traditions. Flowers, the words of greeting, love and respect are seen and heard in every corner of the school.

I’d like to say once again that school means a lot to me, and now my heart is full of gratitude to most of my teachers and to many of my friends who made my school life enjoyable.