The principal of Phan Van Tri Primary School, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City wrote an open letter asking not to accept flowers and gifts on November 20, but instead to give notebooks, milk... to students.
Mr. Le Hong Thai, principal of Phan Van Tri Primary School, during a teacher training session – Photo: school fanpage
Reward students
On November 12, Mr. Le Hong Thai - principal of Phan Van Tri Primary School, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City - wrote an open letter to parents and students. strong sponsor, partners about not receiving flowers and gifts on November 20.
Instead, Mr. Thai would like to replace flowers and gifts with notebooks, milk and gym equipment. nutrition for the school to reward the students.
The open letter reads: “Every year, on Vietnamese Teachers’ Day, November 20, the school receives many congratulatory flower baskets. However, these flowers are only used for a few days and then thrown away, which is a waste.
This year, due to the difficult economic situation, through this open letter, the school respectfully hopes that you will strong sponsor, instead of giving flowers, businesses and organizations, please change the form by giving notebooks, milk and sports equipment for the school to reward the students.
This November, the school's main activities are the Illustrated Storytelling Contest and Phan Van Tri Challenge 11. The goal of the activities is to help students develop comprehensively in terms of intelligence, physical strength and aesthetics.
The school looks forward to receiving your support and sharing. strong sponsor, businesses and organizations to bring practical gifts - directly support children in training their mind - body - beauty, encourage them to confidently participate in useful playgrounds.
Every contribution from you, big or small, is a source of motivation for us and our students in the journey of developing knowledge and personality."
Educational significance
Exchange with Youth Online, teacher Le Hong Thai said that to celebrate November 20 this year, the school organized many playgrounds such as storytelling illustrated books, sports competitions, painting, decorating conical hats, decorating piggy banks...
The contests were enthusiastically participated in by students, teachers and parents.
Open letter from Phan Van Tri Primary School, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, requesting not to accept flowers or gifts on November 20
“However, the school’s budget can only stop at awarding certificates to students. With the thought that the bouquets of flowers sent by units, businesses… will also fade. That is a waste while Phan Van Tri School still has many difficulties.
Therefore, the school wants to convert flowers and gifts on November 20 into milk, notebooks, and sports equipment so that the school can reward students.
This conversion is both meaningful and education "Frugal, both encouraging students and contributing to the school's efforts to build a happy school" - Mr. Thai emphasized.
Sources: https://tuoitre.vn/hieu-truong-xin-khong-nhan-qua-20-11-ma-doi-thanh-tap-sua-cho-hoc-sinh-20241112191855868.htm
