As we become older we realize that there are some essential things and places
we always long to come back. They are certainly our birthplace, our home and our school. We will always be indebted to our school and parents for the rest
of our lives.
Generally speaking, children go to school at the
age of 6-7. They study for 11 years. At school the pupils get fundamentals of knowledge in
different subjects.
My school house is one of the most interesting from
the point of view of the architecture. It’s not big but rather attractive. There are two
sport grounds on the both sides of the school house. In front of the building there are
fir trees and a lot of flower beds. Our class rooms are well equipped with all necessary
things for learning different subjects. These are modern teaching materials, necessary
devices and facilities.
The ground floor is as a rule for junior pupils in
most schools. Its classes are light and spacious. You can see a lot of portraits, pictures
, maps on the walls. And moreover the windows face the yard so you have time to dream a
bit while teacher is explaining something not very interesting from your point of view.
Besides there is a gymnasium where the children have physical training lessons and all
sorts of competitions. Next to the gymnasium there is a school canteen where pupils can
have a bite during the breaks. On the third floor there is an assembly hall where parties
and meetings are held. The pupils decorate it for special occasions to make it look more
attractive.
I will never forget my first day at school.
Everything seemed unusual to me: school things ,new friends and teachers. I felt a little
shy, but at the same time curious .My parents and teachers encouraged me, I got acquainted
with my new friends. Soon I began to feel at home and in the command of the situation. I
was eager to become a good pupil, to be active in out of class activities.
Our school life is full of different events. They
include meetings, sittings, conferences, lectures, concerts, competitions, discussions,
evening parties. All these arrangements are prepared by pupils but teachers also help
them. Some pupils at school are members of hobby-clubs, dancing groups, drama circle. They
arrange performances to mark different holidays. English evening parties include
recitations of English and American poetry, songs and short plays. Some of the customers
are made by members of circles.
There are many good traditions in our school life.
Some of them are the holiday of the first and the last bell.
Every year thousands of children come for the first
time to school where they will study for 11 years. Traditionally they are congratulated by
their parents, teachers, guests and school-leavers. Early in the morning the school yard
is full or noisy children who are cheerfully exchanging their impressions after summer
holidays.
