Over a million Israeli kids kick off their summer vacation
900,000 elementary school students and 400,000 kindergarten tykes due back in class at the end of August
File photo of Israeli children celebrating summer at Nitzanim beach in southern Israel (photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90)
Over a million Israeli children started their summer vacation on Friday.
About 900,000 elementary school students and 400,000 kindergarten rug rats left the classroom behind, reported Israel Radio, presumably to the relief of many teachers.
The kids are do back early this year, on August 27, due to countrywide changes in the academic calendar. The traditional start date for Israeli primary schools and kindergartens is September 1.
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