Well actually , “welcoming” is not something I had in mind, but I could not find the English equivalent of this Polish word (pasowanie pierwszoklaistów). In a nutshell, it is when children go to the first grade after kindergarten there is a somethink like “welcoming”, where the headmaster of the school welcomes the children and puts a big pencil on their shoulders (something like acceptance into knighthood by the king lol). And then the children have some performances, singing and etc. So its like welcome of firstgraders
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Look like [This](https://spwojcieszow.pl/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/29_Pasowanie-533×520.jpg)
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In Germany there is usually a ceremony in the new school which the parents and some close relatives of the new student attend. Normally there are some speeches and some music and then the highlight is that the new pupils get a so called Schultüte or Zuckertüte, a cone shaped cardboard container filled with sweets and small presents, often stuff that is usefull for school like pencil cases.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schult%C3%BCte
No.
We go to school age 4, to the “basisschool” (basic school) from age 4 to age 12, then middelbare school (middle school) from age 12 to 16-18, depending on what direction you go to.
Not every child in the same class starts school at the same time. If you turn 4 in october you’ll go to school in october. If you turn 4 in april you’ll go to school in april.
Also worth mentioning is that on this occasion first graders also recieve their first school ID.
Yes of course. First day of school is a huge celebration here. There is a festive ceremony at school, usually on a saturday, so the whole family can attend. There will be some kind of speech and then you get your [Zuckertüte](https://cdn.mdr.de/geschichte/bild-115170-resimage_v-variantBig24x9_w-1216.jpg) and often you go to your class room and have a seat there. The family can also visit the school house and have a look at the rooms.
The Zuckertüte is *the* symbol your first day in school and [such a photo](https://static4.akpool.de/images/cards/1062/10624716.jpg) has been tradition for several generations. Oftentimes the younger sibling also get a small Zuckertüte, so they don’t feel excluded.
And in Kindergarten there is usually a Zuckertütenfest in June or July to say good bye to the older children who leave the group for school.
Yes, over here it’s a ceremony during which kids either get their school hats (if the school has these) or their first spelling book ([*aabits*](https://p.ocdn.ee/53/i/2018/8/29/u0kmba2p.o2m.jpg), don’t know how to translate it) or both from the school principal, with a handshake and all. Edit: [pic1](https://tatagrupp.eu/2013/terekool2013/content/images/large/R13_8819.jpg), [pic2](https://tatagrupp.eu/2013/terekool2013/content/images/large/1B_4738.jpg).
In my school, we even had [a procession through the town](https://youtu.be/77LqQsue9eA?t=97) where every 12th-grader walks a 1st grader to the welcome event, like with a marching band and all, local people waving from the windows etc. Man, I love traditions like that now that I’m older. It’s a small town, you always know some kids who go to their first-ever or last procession like that.
I cannot remember any type of ceremony, nor have I ever heard about it… But first day is usually more informal, and some parents might be there for the first hour(s)
It should also be kept in mind that all (most?) pupils already know each other from grade 0 (kindergarten); which doesn’t have a ceremony either
We don’t have a ceremony here and from what I remember parents don’t stick around once they dropped you off on your first day.
You start school the year you turn 3. Start of the school year is September so depending on which month you’re born, you would be 2 or 3. Days are typically from 9am to 4pm except on Wednesday where it ends at 12 pm.
Yes, but it’s usually done by the headmaster and teachers. The school will gather, the headmaster/mistress will say some welcoming words, some songs may be sung together by the whole school, and then the teacher assigned to the class will do introductions and practical information
In high school we have a bit more. The freshers will get some speeches by the headmaster/mistress and the president of the student council. After that it’s introduction to classmates. But *then* the 3rd years will invite the freshers out to a party, usually in some public park or square, where they will get drunk as hell, and some places have some games or “initiation rituals” that the freshers can participate in
The closest I can think of is “elsős avató” or initiation of the first graders.
It’s a way to welcome first year high school students by getting them to do funny or embarrassing tasks.
There’s usually an event hosted by the school, but there are also unofficial events between the students that can involve things like drinking or even doing minor misdemeanors.