School traditionsZespół Szkół im. Jana Pawła II w Lipnicy Wielkiej

POLAND

School traditions• Start of School Year• 14 X Feast of the National Education Commission• Oath of the first class – Basic School and Gimnasium• National Holidays – 11 XI and 3 V• Carnival and Andrew Day• Santa Claus• Class and School Christmas Eve• Grandmother and Grandfather's Day• Valentine's Day• School Holiday - anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II• Mother's Day• Child Day - Feast of school sport• Leave of third class with end of School Year

Start of School Year – 1th September

• Start the school year always begins with Holy Mass in the Church Rectory.

• After the mass there's the march of the troop's flagship to school building

• September 1 is also the anniversary of the German attack on Poland - the beginning of World War II

• We commemorate the victims of this war.

14 X Feast of the National Education Commission – Teacher`s Day

• On the occasion of the feast, the students prepare the funny academy, often showing the disadvantages of teachers.

• Headmaster of the school presents its awards to the best teachers

Oath of the first class – Basic School and Gimnasium

• In November, the first class – basic school and gimnazium have taken the oath.

• prepared in different performances, fun competitions and other attractions

National Holiday – 11 XI - Anniversary of Independence

• November 11th is the national celebration of independence

• At the end of World War I Poland regained independence after 123 years of partitions

• on this occasion the students presented patriotic academy

• Buildings are decorated with national flag

National Holiday – anniversary of the Constitution of May 3th

• Constitution of May 3, 1791 (Polish: Konstytucja Trzeciego Maja) is generally regarded as Europe's first and the world's second modern codified national constitution

• on this occasion the students presented patriotic academy - a short presentation

• Like on 11 XI buildings are decorated with national flag

Valentine's Day

2 april - School Holiday - anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II

• on this day Holy Mass is celebrated• later, after a march of the troop's flagship to

the school are: the academy, competitions, presentations about John Paul II

1 june - Child Day - Feast of school sport

• On june 1th there is no lesson, because of Child Day

• Organized are: sports games, singing competitions, other games for young children, film screenings

Leave of third class with end of School Year - june

• At the end of school year is farewell ceremony of third classes

• prizes are awarded for the best students• Third classes usually prepare a humorous

performance

School Traditions –Short movie