

Рідна Школа

"Учітесь, читайте, і чужому навчайтесь,
й свого не цурайтесь..."
Тарас Г. Шевченко
Ukrainian Saturday School
Buffalo, New York
ABOUT US
“The student - is not a vessel to be filled,
but a torch that should be lighten."
K. Ushinsky
"Ridna Shkola" in Buffalo, NY - A Ukrainian Saturday School for children of school age. It was created over 60 years ago on a mission to teach and educate the younger generation of Ukrainians about Ukrainian traditions and Ukrainian language, literature, culture, music, geography, history and dance. The mission of our school is to link generations and pass on spiritual, cultural and intellectual heritage of Ukrainian people. Our students participate in many cultural events in the Ukrainian community in Buffalo, including an annual Ukrainian Language Day in November, Christmas concert in December, Shevchenko concert in March and graduation ceremony in June.
School hours: 9:00 - 13:00

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Teachers of "Ridna Shkola"

School Principal
Natalia Savka

Ukrainian Language Teacher
Olga Shutka

Literature & Culture teacher
Andriana Yemchuk

History and Geography Teacher
Irena Waschak

First Grade Teacher
Lida Kiyashchuk

Second Grade Teacher
Valentyna Hnat
Treasurer of "Ridna Shkola"
Halia Nazarevych