WORLD AIDS DAY 2020

Every year, on 1 December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. People around the world unite to show support for people living with and affected by HIV and to remember those who lost their lives to AIDS.

In 2020, the world’s attention has been focused by the COVID-19 pandemic on health and how pandemics affect lives and livelihoods. COVID-19 is showing once again how health is interlinked with other critical issues, such as reducing inequality, human rights, gender equality, social protection and economic growth. With this in mind, this year the theme of World AIDS Day is “Global solidarity, shared responsibility”. The students of our gymnasia participated in video contest "Stop Aids" and got I diploma.

https://spark.adobe.com/page/OdpIRTRApOghp/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkLaVmHd6lI&feature=youtu.be "Stop Aids"

Poetry Recitation Competition "Words quivering impulse"

The students of our gymnasia participate in District Poetry Recitation Competition "Worlds quivering impulse" every year. They recite other people's poetry and the winners get prizes for the best performances. Borisov school №7 organizes it. In 2020 the competition was dedicated to the first love. Polina M., 4 form student of our gymnasia, got diploma I. She recited the poem"The first love" by A.Barto.

There are a lot of poetry Recitation Competitions in other countries. One of them is Poetry Out Loud in the USA. Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. Poetry Out Loud is a partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts, Poetry Foundation, and the state and jurisdictional arts agencies.

Since 2005, Poetry Out Loud has grown to reach more than 4 million students and 65,000 teachers from 16,000 schools in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_B5x4p37nU&feature=emb_logo Polina M., 4 form student

https://www.poetryoutloud.org/competing/tips-on-reciting/ Tips on reciting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5aArwwfAKg&feature=emb_logo Learning Recitation: Allison Strong reads

Prepared by Polina Sh., 9 form student "My Mistress' Eyes..." by William Shakespeare

Winter solstice festival

The winter solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year, when the Sun is at its lowest daily maximum elevation in the sky. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is usually December 21 or 22. Since prehistory, the winter solstice has been seen as a significant time of year in many cultures, and has been marked by festivals and rituals. It marked the symbolic death and rebirth of the Sun.

Burning the Clocks has become a special date in Brighton’s calendar. Taking place on the winter solstice 21st December, this fantastical procession brings magic to the streets, with a stream of luminous lanterns and a spectacular 2,000-strong parade.

When the winter parade has wound its way to the beach, people pass their handmade paper and willow lanterns – filled symbolically with their hopes and dreams – into a blazing bonfire and prepare for the spectacular fire show and firework display.

Held on the shortest day (longest night) of the year, this growing tradition marks the passing of time by ‘burning the clocks’ and welcoming in the new sun. With over 20,000 spectators, this popular event turns the spotlight away from the more commercial side of Christmas and lights up the darkest of winter nights.

Burning the Clocks was created by Same Sky in 1994 as a way for the whole community to enjoy the festive season, regardless of faith or creed. Each year a new theme, related to the concept of time, is incorporated into the event to bring new and exciting elements.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaV2JY-eUpo Burning The Clocks 2017

Prepared by Slava Yev.,8 form student