Erfurt (dpa/th) – In Thuringia, the school introductions of the new ABC shooters will be celebrated nationwide this Saturday. Traditionally, the high point for school beginners is the handing over of the sugar cones filled with sweets, toys and crayons in the elementary schools. According to the Ministry of Education, the start of the new school year on Monday marks the beginning of a new chapter in the life of around 18,860 first-graders in the country.
This means that the number of school entrants has increased slightly compared to the previous year. According to the information, 18,648 girls and boys were enrolled in school in Thuringia in 2021.