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The traditions of Puka School

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First day of a school year

  • 1st of September
  • Day of wisdom
  • new schoolchildren are in a place of honour; ninth graders support them
  • students perform at a concert
  • the song of Puka School is sung together
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9lYI50rdLY

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Teachers’ Day

  • in October (5th)
  • students are teachers
  • fun and new experiences

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  • for the teachers

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  • concert and flowers

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Christmas concert

  • in December, last week before Christmas holidays
  • all classes perform
  • some classes have staged a play
  • Santa Claus visits us and gives presents
  • mostly it is drawn in every class to whom the gift is made

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Fairs

  • Mihklilaat (Michaelmas) on 29th September
  • Christmas fair, Valentine’s fair
  • students make money for themselves selling bakery and pastries, handicrafts
  • fun lotteries
  • cake auction

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Valentine's day

  • February 14th
  • dressed in pink or red
  • fun games
  • good-wish mailboxes

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Independence Day of the Republic of Estonia

  • 24th February
  • festive meeting
  • recognitions for successful students
  • concert with national music and folk dances
  • history quiz

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Shrove Tuesday

  • sledding down the hill
  • traditional pea soup and buns
  • fun games and races
  • making snowmen and other figures

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Sports and hiking days

  • sports activities in the stadium
  • several running distances, long jump, ball throwing
  • awards for the best results
  • hikes to places of interest in nature
  • different tasks to learn nature objects

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