A symphony of children’s voices, welcoming smiles and ringing laughter, a riot of colorful bouquets, the joy of meeting and anticipation of something new – all of these are the Istochniki holidays, kind, emotional, and spectacular.
They are eagerly awaited, they prepare for them, and then they long and passionately discuss among themselves every detail of the celebration that took place.
It’s always a great and important undertaking, a unique form of spiritual self-expression and self-enrichment, a creative collaboration between the school trinity—teacher, student, and parent. And most importantly, it’s a special state of mind, a need to share the joy of being with others, a need to be together.
The range of holidays reflected in our school life is very wide.
These are also traditional school holidays – a kind of milestone in the academic year.
These are holidays connected with the history of the country, with its original traditions, rituals, and customs, allowing people to recognize their unity with their homeland and understand and accept the values of other cultures.
These folklore holidays are a treasure trove of folk wisdom accumulated over centuries.
These are thematic, sporting, intellectual, environmental, and literary festivals that make life at Istochnik interesting, varied, and entertaining.
A holiday is an attempt for external joy to penetrate inside and for internal joy to spill out.
V. Krotov
A special highlight of our school are the creative gatherings “At the Magic Piano.” Year after year, the Music Room traditionally opens its doors to true art lovers, where students perform piano and guitar music, where school choirs and vocal ensembles share inspiration, and where young dancers joyfully present their choreographic pieces.
For many years now, New Year’s celebrations have been the most anticipated and long-awaited holiday of the year at our school. Each year, a new performance, staged by teachers and older students for the young students of “Istochnik,” takes to the stage. In recent years, New Year’s posters have been filled with various fairytale-themed titles: “The Hare, the Wolf, the Fox, and New Year’s Miracles,” “New Year’s Reverse,” “Space Pirates,” “Children on the Internet,” “Snegurushka,” “Who Will Go on New Year’s,” “The New Year’s Adventures of Manya and Mitroshka,” “The Hottest New Year,” “A Letter to Santa Claus,” and “Santa Claus is Looking for Talent.” Colorful costumes and sets, professional musical accompaniment, interesting lighting solutions, and vibrant characters—all of this makes the performances unique and unforgettable, evoking an emotional response from the audience, who are captivated by the fairytale action along with the characters.
