End-of-Year Event and Farewell to Preschool

With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Kirakos Davtyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia, the closing ceremony for the 2024-2025 academic year of the “St. Moses of Khoren” (Surb Movses Khorenatsi) Preschool was held at the “Hayartun” Center. The event also served as a festive farewell celebration for the senior group.

Among the attendees was Yulia Saakov, daughter of the late Boris Saakov, founder of the “Hayartun” Center.

Eugenia Markosyan, Head of the Diocesan Department of Education and Director of the “St. Moses of Khoren” Preschool, opened the celebration by expressing her gratitude to the Diocesan Primate for his ongoing attention and support of the children's institution. She also emphasized the importance of the fact that 12 of the 14 graduates will continue their education in Armenian-language schools in the capital.

The hall’s decoration was especially unique: a “Childhood” train, with each station representing a different stage of learning at the preschool — alphabet stop, friendship class, peace garden, and more. At each station, the children showcased what they had learned: navigating the world of letters and numbers, singing and dancing, joyful games, and their love for friendship, language, homeland, and birthplace.

A special highlight of the farewell celebration was the surprise organized by the Diocesan Primate, His Grace Bishop Kirakos Davtyan, which came to life through a joyful and entertaining program featuring the beloved animated characters Cheburashka and the Little Squirrel. At the end of the event, the graduates received their certificates and album-vignettes, along with “Samaritan’s Purse” gifts from Karen Yeritsyan.

Stepping into a new stage of childhood, the preschoolers also shared their dreams. With the help of their teachers Aida Bazoyan-Surmalyan, Tatevik Sahakyan, Nane Oganesyan, and caregiver Yerinaz Martirosyan, the children placed their written wishes inside balloons and released them into the sky from the courtyard of the St. Etchmiadzin Church in Avlabari.