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CELEBRATION OF TEACHERS' DAY
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AzETA branches celebrated Teachers' Day.
Baku:
On 7 October like all other branches AzETA Baku invited retired teachers to the ceremony of celebration of Teacher’s Day to remind them that they are not tired teachers, they are retired, their hearts are full of good ideas, they are young teachers with their warm hearts. There were 8 retired teachers in the ceremony. Among them there were 3 teachers from Ujar region. They came to AzETA to share their feelings.
The ceremony was opened by Hijran Huseynova, Vice-President of AzETA. She briefed the guests on AzETA emphasising its mission and its projects, plans, seminars, conferences.
There were also three guests from the British Council.
Teachers from Ujar region shared their good memories in teaching process, how they did their best to improve the English language among community and students in the remote region and how they were respected by the people.
Minire Garayeva, Professor of the University of Languages also shared her fond memories from the years of teaching at the University and congratulated all the participants on their special day.
Rena Mammadova, Russian teacher from the Azerbaijan Women Society shared her impressions on difficult days of our nation, especially, during the Black January on 20 January 1990, how they encouraged and helped people on that day. She presented her book “Well-known women of the 21 century” to AzETA library.
Enjoy English Club children congratulated the participants with their songs, reciting poems and giving flowers to the retired teachers.
Then family photos were taken and the honorary guests were given flowers.
All retired teachers thanked AzETA for inviting them to that party and were very grateful to AzETA for reminding them on Teachers’ Day.
By Farida Huseynova
AzETA SIGs Coordinator
Mingechevir:
Due to repair work at the AzETA host University (i.e. Mingechevir Branch of Azerbaijan Teachers’ University) AzETA Mingechevir Branch had to celebrate Teacher’s Day at school #3.
Afet Huseynova, Projects Co-ordinator and Ayna Sadigova, Editor-in-Chief attended the ceremony to represent the Executive Board.
Students from different 3rd-11th grades had prepared songs, poems, small scenes in English.
They sang sunny songs, recited poems devoted to their country, teacher's day, performed a part of the scene from our classics “Arshin Mal Alan".
I'd like to mention teachers who put lots of efforts into the preparation of the event:
Arkinaz Mammadova
Azada Aliyeva
Anjelika Safarova
Mehseti Mammadova
Rimma Mammadova
Of course, the children were very excited, as it was their first performance in front of such a big audience. Nevertheless, it went very well.
After the celebration, elections were held to the position of the Head of Mingechevir Branch. Two nominees Arkinaz Mammadova and myself were nominated to the position. As a result of the election I was elected to the post.
There were also new comers – Mehsati Mammadova and Samira Ahmadova who joined AzETA right after the ceremony as they liked the warm and friendly atmosphere created by AzETA members.
The day ended up with a tea party.
By Sevil Nuriyeva
Head of the Branch
Ganja:
Due to a presentation of the performance in the local Theatre House, Ganja Branch had to organise the celebration on 14 October. Their event was different. The event started with the workshop by Catherine Thomson on theme Total Physical Response
After Catherine, Gene De Fosse demonstrated activities on using games in class and teaching alphabet.
After the workshops Khalida Aliyeva, Head of Ganja Branch made a report on the work of the Branch and advised the participants on the forthcoming events.
With the organisational support of the Young Learners SIG Performance children performed a folk tale of Azerbaijan “Tiq – Tiq Khanum” in English.
The children also sang songs, recited poems in English.
Gulchohra Mehtizade, Teacher Training SIG member and I represented AzETA Executive Board at the event.
By Huzura Agayeva,
Branch Monitoring Groups Co-ordinator
Khachmaz:
Khachmaz Branch also organised the celebration on 7 October. The children sang songs and recited poems in English, danced, congratulated their teachers on this special day.
Khalida Rustamova, Public Affairs Officer and Vusala Aliyeva, Branch Managers’ Co-ordinator represented AzETA Executive Board at the event. On this special day they thanked Sevda Bagirova, AzETA first member from Khachmaz for her dedication to AzETA and invaluable support to the teachers. She was AzETA Khachmaz Branch Manager in 1999 – 2005.
By Khalida Rustamova
Public Relations Officer
Sheki:
Sheki Branch had organised a high level event. The event demonstrated good co-operation between the Branch and Peace Corps Volunteers, as well as the Sheki Branch of Azerbaijan Teachers' University. As AzETA Sheki Branch office is small to accommodate 30 people, the event was held at the premises of the Azerbaijan Teachers’ University. The University, in particular, its English department demonstrated a high level solidarity and contributed to the event in many ways.
The event started with congratulation words by some members and Peace Corps Volunteers. Then the children took the floor and congratulated their teachers with different songs, poems, plays performed in English. The students demonstrated high level of English and rejoiced their teachers. The teachers joined their students in dancing.
Ragsana Mammadova, AzETA President and I represented AzETA Executive Board at the event.
By Tarana Aliyeva
AzETA Media Co-ordinator
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