Students are enthusiastically bidding farewell to the academic year at the “End of Year Exhibition” and “Children and Environment Festival” carried out at Near East Primary School.
Near East Primary School students are enthusiastically bidding farewell to the academic year with art and environment themed events. The “End of Year Exhibition” and “Children and Environment Festival” held with great enthusiasm in the garden of Near East Primary School turned into a meaningful celebration combining the fascinating power of art with environmental awareness. Families also showed great interest in the events that brought art and environmental awareness together.

Colors, rhythms and dreams…
A wide selection was presented at the “End of Year Exhibition” from canvas and pencil drawings to ceramic and sculpture works, handcrafted products to decorative products. The exhibition, which included works prepared with passion by Near East Primary School students throughout the year, revealed the aesthetic perspectives, original worlds and creative potential of the students. At the opening of the exhibition, which was held with intense participation, the energetic performance of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Group and the music recital presented by the school choir accompanied by violin and piano were also appreciated.

Love of nature was brought to the stage…
The “Children and Environment Festival”, which was also attended by the Near East Preschool students, was also highly appreciated by the audience. The event, where kindergarten and primary school students took the stage, featured various shows such as theater, dance, rhythm, music and fashion show. The presentations enriched with colorful costumes and creative choreographies added meaning and excitement to the night with their environmentally themed content. The students expressed their sensitivity to nature in an entertaining and educational language. The little ones, who took the stage with costumes and posters they prepared from recycled materials, raised awareness about environmental pollution with theater shows, songs and dances.

At the festival, 3, 4 and 5 year old groups provided the audience with enjoyable moments with their rhythm and dance performances. The “Egg Song” performed by the Near East Primary School Musicians Group created a cheerful atmosphere. Students from different age groups gave environmental messages in Turkish, English and French.
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Fatma Coşar: “Art and environmental awareness are one of the basic building blocks of children’s development.”
Stating that they care about children’s academic, emotional and social development, Near East Primary School Principal Fatma Coşar said, “Art and environmental awareness are one of the basic building blocks of this development. Thus, while we open up space for our children to express their imagination and aesthetic perspectives through art, we also aim to strengthen their bond with nature, gain environmental awareness and develop a sense of responsibility for a livable world.” Stating that the “Children and Environment Festival” they organized for the fourth time this year also provided children with the opportunity to have a pleasant time with their families, Fatma Coşar said, “The exhibition we organized is a special experience that allows children to express their feelings with colors, sounds and expressions.”