FROM RUSSIAN SOCIAL MEDIA:
On January 27, grades 1-4 held a commemorative class hour dedicated to a memorable event of the Great Patriotic War—the Day of the Complete Liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi Siege. During the lesson, while reviewing wartime newsreels, the Orlyata immersed themselves in the history of one of the most tragic periods in our country—the 900-day siege of the city.

The class teachers told the students about the fortitude of Leningraders who endured the inhuman trials of hunger, cold, and bombing. The students read poems by Olga Berggolts and watched documentary footage. Particular attention was paid to the symbols of the siege of Leningrad, which embodied the unbending will of its residents:

Bread—125 grams per day, which became the norm for many Leningraders. The students discussed the composition of siege bread and its value to the residents of the besieged city.
The ring is a symbol of encirclement, but also of an unbreakable defense. The students reflected on how the siege ring became a ring of fortitude.
The swallow is a special symbol of hope. In besieged Leningrad, people wore a "Siege Swallow" badge with an image of the bird and a letter in its beak—a sign of anticipation of news from loved ones on the "mainland."
With every word, every line, the students were imbued with respect for the heroes of that era, whose courage allowed the city to survive, the people to persevere, and preserve their humanity even amid the horrors of war. The day of Leningrad's complete liberation from the enemy siege will forever remain a symbol of the unconquered city and the immortality of the Russian people.
The class hour was a key moment in developing the eaglets' civic consciousness, reminding them of the importance of historical memory, mutual assistance, and responsibility to the past and future of our country!