Figure 1.--At the end of the Knowledge Day ceremony, a first year student enters the stage ringing a school bell. This singnifies the start of lessons. The children go to their respective classes and party. There is both food and friendly chatter. At the end of this lessons finally begin.

One popular Russian school event is the charming First Day ceremony which is called Knowledge Day. We are unsure about the origins of this celebration. It may be Soviet. Russian school children on their first day back at school for the new academic year participate in a celebration called Knowledge Day. The entire school meets in the schoool hall. The children usually dress up for the event. The ceremony begins by a student singing a solo song. I'm not sure what kind of song is chosen. This officially opens the ceremony. The School director (Principal/head master) then welcomes everyone. Students studying for prestigous awards are pesented to the audience. Cups, awards, medels and citations for this and that are presented to teachers and returning students. In most other countries, the awards are presented at the end of the school year. A concert by school musicians follows. There is class singing and recitations (poetry readings) by individual children. The proceddings come to an end when a small child enters the stage ringing a school bell. This singnifies the start of lessons. In Soviet times the ceremony was called First Bell. Much of the purpose of the ceremony is to impress on the students, especially the new first year students, the importance of school and their studies. The children tghen go to their respective classes and party. There is both food and friendly chatter. At the end of this actual lessons finally begin.

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