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Çankaya kindergartens celebrate graduation with festive ceremony

Çankaya kindergartens celebrate graduation with festive ceremony

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Çankaya Municipality celebrated the graduation of 515 six-year-old children from 15 kindergartens at a ceremony in Ahlatlıbel Atatürk Park.
  • Mayor Hüseyin Can Güner emphasized preparing children for the future with values of love, equality, and the republic's bright ideals, highlighting their role as the nation's hope.
  • The municipality is expanding its kindergarten capacity, adding two new facilities and introducing innovative models like night care and ecological kindergartens, alongside new children's and baby libraries.

Çankaya Municipality celebrated the graduation of 515 six-year-old children from 15 kindergartens at a vibrant ceremony held in Ahlatlıbel Atatürk Park. The event marked a significant milestone for the young learners as they transitioned from their early education.

Çankaya Mayor Hüseyin Can Güner attended the festivities, emphasizing the importance of nurturing children not just for the present but for the future. "We are preparing our children not just for today but for tomorrow," Güner stated. He highlighted the municipality's commitment to raising children with "love, security, a sense of equality, and the bright values of our republic." Güner underscored the children's role as the nation's hope and future, stating, "For us, every child is precious." He further elaborated on the vision to cultivate generations loyal to Atatürk's principles and the republic's values, capable of free thought and success in all fields.

The mayor also detailed the municipality's expansion of its kindergarten services. Since taking office, they have opened one new kindergarten and laid the foundation for another, aiming for completion soon. This will increase the total student capacity from 1,700 to 1,900. Innovative programs have been introduced, including a "Night Kindergarten" to support working parents and an "Ecological Kindergarten" where children engage with nature, growing their own produce and learning about wildlife. Complementing these are new children's and baby libraries, further supporting early childhood development and family needs.

Kreşlerimizin yanı sıra göreve geldiğimiz yıl Çukurambar’da bir Çocuk Kütüphanemizi hayata geçirmiştik. Şu anda da yapımı tamamlandı ve bu ay itibarıyla hizmete geçmiş oluyor. Dodurga Mahallemizde de bir bebek kütüphanemizi hizmete kazandırıyoruz. Böylece çocuklarımızın her alanda yanında oluyoruz, ailelerimize her alanda destek olmaya devam ediyoruz.

— Hüseyin Can GünerMayor Güner highlighting the provision of children's and baby libraries as part of the municipality's support for families.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.