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It is with great pleasure that I am attending tonight's anniversary event, which takes place on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Primary School of Kato Pyrgos. With this event, we honour all those who have contributed to the operation and development of the School, establishing it, through whatever position they served, as one of the educational institutions with a significant contribution to the education of our country.
Representing today the President of the Republic, who was unable to attend due to other commitments, I would like to convey his greetings and wishes for the continuation of the School's distinguished course in the coming years.
The opening of the Kato Pyrgos Primary School in the school year 1923-1924 undoubtedly marked the beginning of a new era in the education of the children of the community, bringing multiple benefits to the local and wider community.
In its century-long creative journey, the School welcomed and educated a large number of pupils, some of whom were successfully active in various fields of the social, political and cultural life of our country. At the same time, worthy and deserving teachers have left their mark on the School, whose professionalism, conscientiousness and great work have maintained the high level of education provided over time.
The continued operation of the School after the Turkish invasion, despite the significant reduction in the number of pupils, is acknowledged as being of particular importance.
Today, 23 pupils attend the Primary School of Kato Pyrgos. Together with those of the Kindergarten, the sixth grade high school, their teachers and the residents of the community and other neighboring communities, they are the guardians of the area.
It is in this context that the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth sets as a priority the upgraded building and pedagogical operation of the schools of Kato Pyrgos, so that they can fully meet modern educational needs and continue the work of developing knowledge and skills and cultivating principles, attitudes and values.
Seeking to safeguard the best interests of children and the formation of a school environment that develops a sense of acceptance, mutual respect and the provision of equal opportunities in the highest good of education, in recent years, suggestions and requests put before the Ministry, which relate to the needs of the educational and student community of Kato Pyrgos, have been met. Among others, I note. [*]The provision of additional teaching time, so that the classes can operate in the main subjects as pure classes. [*]The creation of upgraded, innovative building and technical facilities that help to increase the functionality and efficiency of the community's schools. [*]The operation of a State Training Institute. [*]The inclusion of students of the sixth grade high school of Kato Pyrgos in the surplus places allocated to the Higher and Higher Educational Institutions of Cyprus. [/LIST]
The Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth will continue to be constantly close to the schools of the community, to strengthen them and to support their important work. It is, moreover, the obligation of the State to support in all ways rural communities and especially marginal communities such as Kato Pyrgos Tilliria.
In closing, I would like to express my gratitude to all the teachers who have served at the School, imparting knowledge, skills, principles and values to the thousands of students who have attended it.
I warmly congratulate the management and the educational community of the School, the School Board and the Parents' and Guardians' Association, who have always supported and strengthened the operation of the School through their contribution. They can be proud of their School, but also of tonight's event which highlights its multifaceted work. Finally, I congratulate the students, whose presence makes the programme of this anniversary celebration even more beautiful.
Today, we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the historic Primary School of Kato Pyrgos. 100 years in which the School has played a profound pedagogical, educational, social and cultural role. I have no doubt that the School, through the interest of the community authority, the love of the teachers, the zeal of the students, will continue to be the nursery that shapes literate citizens, who are distinguished by skills, democratic ethos and historical identity and are able to contribute to the social, political, intellectual and scientific development of our country.
Thank you.
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