Dear Mariana, every year in Turkey, on April 23rd, we celebrate one of the most important national events, which is the National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. In 1920, the founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, established the Grand National Assembly and dedicated this special occasion to children, who are the future of the nation. To mark the occasion of this event, the children all around the world are invited to Turkey to celebrate this day with their traditional performances based on dance, music, art, sports, and theatre.
As Doğa Schools, every year we host students and teachers from all around the world. Guest students will stay with Doğa Schools’ students & families and they get the chance to experience this special event with their peers. The students attending this special event are required to prepare a traditional dance with their special costumes for indoor and outdoor celebrations, and choir or a theatre play for international exchanges during their stay. In other words, each school must have a traditional dance performance and plus a choir or a theatre play.
The festival will be held between 19th and 26th April, 2012, and you are cordially invited by Doğa Schools, İstanbul, Turkey, to join us for the celebrations of April 23rd, National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. As the Head of the English Department, it is my pleasure to extend to you this invitation. Throughout this 7 days’ children festival, we will be glad to host your students and teachers in which we will have the opportunity to share experiences and ideas for future projects in an international atmosphere, discover the beautiful surroundings of Istanbul, and remember the importance of both being independent and living in peace, as well as brotherhood and friendship. We look forward to welcoming you to our school and country. My e mail address hsntrn@epals.com
Best regards
