St-Sahag and St-Mesrob Armenian Satuday School

Opening Day and Armenia’s Independence Day Celebration

By: Ani Altounian On Saturday September 19th St-Sahag St-Mesrob Armenian Saturday School opened its doors with a dual celebration.  The school Principal Mrs. Sonia Kradjian welcomed over 200 students and their parents to the 2009-2010 school year renewing the schools commitment to the betterment of our youth’s learning the Armenian language, heritage, history and culture and strengthening our faith.

As per every Saturday morning the children started the day with the Canadian, Armenian and school anthems, recited Shapatorya’s “Mer Oukhde” and prayed with Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian who offered encouragement to the students and their parents in their efforts to preserve their heritage. In unison the students filed out of the A.G.B.U. gym to the courtyard memorial to celebrate the Independence Day of Armenia releasing red, blue and orange balloons into the wind en route to their homeland.

Holy Trinity Armenian Church's

St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School

will start its 52nd academic year on

Saturday September 15, 2007.

Classes are held at A.G.B.U.’s Daniel & Alice Zaroukian School, 930 Progress Avenue, Scarborough. Classes range from Nursery to Grade 8. In addition, there is a special class for Eastern Armenian.

For more information please call church office at (416)431-3001.

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"We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Sonia Kradjian has been appointed the new principal of St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School.  Mrs. Kradjian has been a teacher at Shaptorya for the past 13 years and, therefore, brings a wealth of experience to the position. We  congratulate Mrs. Kradjian and look forward to working with her in her new capacity as a principal.  We are confident that under her leadership, Shapatorya willcontinue to thrive and grow. Board of Trustees St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School"

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St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Saturday School celebrated Christmas and New Years.

On Saturday December 22, 2007 the students of St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Saturday School celebrated Christmas and New Years.  The day started with students receiving Holy Communion from the Holy Trinity Armenian Church Pastor, Rev. Archpriest Father Zareh Zargarian.  Following the ceremony the students gathered at the Magaros Artinian Hall.

After an opening speech, our Principal Mrs. Sonia Kradjian invited the Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3 students on stage, and the festive mood was heightened as students with their very well prepared jolly hats sang Armenian and English Christmas carols under the direction of the music teacher Mrs. Meline Afian.

The Grade 3 students also participated with songs and poems. The youngest of the young, the Nursery, Junior and Senior Kindergarten students, then took on the stage and participated by singing Christmas carols.  The stage was appropriately decorated with the Nativity scene by Mrs. Seta MacLennan.  After Father Zareh blessed the tables, food that was prepared by our Board of Trustees was distributed to the kids.  Then students took to the dance floor and danced in a cheerful ambience. The highlight of the party was the visit by Santa Claus. Festivities continued until all students received their token gifts and took photos with Santa.  A very well organized event indeed!   See photos...