Historical brotherhood at Ata's school
For the first time in Türkiye, a school was declared a sister school with Şemsi Efendi School.
Quick Look
- Şemsi Efendi School in Thessaloniki, Greece, became a sister school with Bilfen Schools in Türkiye.
- Students sat in the classrooms where Atatürk studied and organized song and dance performances.
- Additionally, a 'Respect to Our Ata Concert' was held at Atatürk's house with 200 students and 50 teachers.
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Why It Matters
Şemsi Efendi School is a historical school that was founded in 1879 and continues education under its current name as Thessaloniki 51st Primary School. It is known as the school where Atatürk studied.
Ozan Ömer Kadüker - Şemsi Efendi School, known as Atatürk's school in Thessaloniki, Greece, hosted a historical meeting. The school, which was founded in 1879 and continues education as Thessaloniki 51st Primary School today, was declared a sister school with a school from Turkey for the first time.
Bilfen Schools students, who visited Thessaloniki within the scope of the project, experienced the historical atmosphere by sitting at the desks in the classrooms where Atatürk studied. Students of the two schools sang songs and performed dance shows. With the sister school bond established between the two schools, it is planned that joint projects focused on culture and education will continue and Greek students will also visit Turkey.
'Children are ambassadors of peace'
Presenting a commemorative plaque to the guests from Turkey at the event, Elisios Theodosiou, Principal of Thessaloniki 51st Primary School, expressed his satisfaction with the children of the two countries establishing a bridge of friendship and peace. Emphasizing that education is a common language that knows no borders, Theodosiou said, "I see all children as ambassadors of peace. I hope that this visit will be a solid foundation for our future and that our cooperation will bring peace and prosperity."
Bilfen Schools Representative Pelin Öztürk stated that being a sister school with Thessaloniki 51st Primary School is a source of great pride and honor for them.
Student concert with the highest attendance
Within the scope of the Thessaloniki program, the Bilfen Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir organized a "Respect to Our Ancestor Concert" at Atatürk's house under the auspices of the Consulate General of Thessaloniki. The concert, which was held for the first time by a primary school in Turkey with 200 students and 50 teachers, went down in history as the highest-attended student concert ever held at Atatürk's house. Nurşen Kayatürk, Deputy General Manager of Bilfen Primary Schools, said, "Our children sing the works he loved and the anthems written for him, in the house where our Atatürk was born, in his spiritual presence. We follow Atatürk's footsteps and raise our students not only academically, but also as well-rounded individuals intertwined with art, music and culture. Every note played here today, every song sung is an expression of the love, respect, gratitude and longing we feel for our Atatürk."
What to Watch
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Greek students will visit Türkiye and carry out joint projects with Bilfen Schools.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- When will the start date of joint projects be?
- On what dates will the Greek students' visit to Türkiye take place?
