SAVINDAN - ST SAVA DAY CONNECTS SCHOOLS AND MUNICIPALITY

26.01.2010.

On the occasion of St Sava celebration, the reception for the headmasters from 7 elementary, 2 secondary and 2 special schools from Palilula was organized in the Municipal building.

PhD Igor Novakovic, president of Palilula Municipality spoke about the current issues of educational processes and connecting education, science and local self-government. `With our Development Strategy of Municipality we chose education as one of the most significant activities of local self government that should be adapted to the needs of economy and society itself. From this day on we would like Savindan traditionally to establish in a form of this meeting, aiming at the improvement of communication between educational institutions and local government, so that in joint activities we could better approach the solving of actual matters of education within the authorities of City municipalities`-emphasized Novakovic.

 The headmasters of educational institutions pointed to many problems while talking with president Novakovic, but also paid appreciation for the organization of this meeting. On this occasion, in the honour of St Sava, Miroslav Radovanovic, the executive director of `Zitopek` A.D., gave as presents to all headmasters traditional Serbian saint`s day cake, and Palilula Municipality joined with giving red vine and Saint Day candle.

Archpriest - stavrophor Radovan Petrovic - Rasa, the priest header of Saint Nikola Church, was also invited to the reception and during this meeting he blessed the traditional cakes, emphasizing that Serbian Orthodox Church celebrates the day of the establisher of the state and education - the Day of Saint Sava.

Saint Sava founded Hilandar and built even 14 more monasteries, so he is remembered as a patron of first Serbian spiritual community in Saint Gora. `One decade after the historical return of Saint Sava celebration, in the majority of schools this celebration cannot be imagined without traditional church customs, priest, cake, cooked wheat, incense`, reminded the priest. `We are proud for having our pupils and educational workers who,  in this complex conditions of social development, reach great results - emphasized president Novakovic. I must say that definitely in knowledge are the fastest changes. Those changes are expected to be recognized fast and adapt to the needs of the State, City, Municipality, its economy and society. We aim to the point that our system of education according to quality and availability should be harmonized with the system of education in Europe. In Palilula Municipality we tried to present to the public the most successful young people on the pages of  Municipal Calendar for 2010. This is the second year we are doing the same activity. They are our pride and strength of our development`.

President Novakovic wishes one more time to all educational workers, pedagogists and educators, pupils SAVINDAN and wishes successful 2010 year and successful cooperation with Palilula Municipality.