The principal's touching open letter to students taking the 10th grade entrance exam

(Dan Tri) - The open letter of Mr. Nguyen Minh Quy - Principal of Mac Dinh Chi High School (Hai Phong) - is causing a stir on social networks, because it contains the love of a teacher and a father.

These days, students who are waiting for the results of the 10th grade entrance exam for the 2025-2026 school year are living in a state of excitement and anxiety. Understanding this, Mr. Nguyen Minh Quy - Principal of Mac Dinh Chi High School ( Hai Phong ) - posted a warm message to teachers, parents and students about receiving the results of the 10th grade entrance exam.

From the profound conclusions of an educational administrator and the experience of a father who has accompanied his child through important exams, Mr. Quy wrote an open letter that touched the hearts of readers.

Below is an open letter posted by Mr. Quy on his personal social media account, quoting his loving messages:

Mr. Nguyen Minh Quy - Principal of Mac Dinh Chi High School (Hai Phong) (Photo: FBNV).

I am writing these lines when there are only a few hours left until the results of the 10th grade entrance exam for the 2025-2026 school year in Hai Phong city will be announced. Surely, besides the overwhelming joy of families when their children pass the exam, there will also be a lot of sadness when the results are not as expected.

From the perspective of an education manager and also a father who has experienced the feeling of nervousness with his children during this important exam, I would like to share a few things with parents, teachers and especially students. Hopefully, we will all feel lighter, happier, avoid unnecessary worries to live happier.

First, each exam is a journey.

Each exam is not just a number on the scoreboard, but also an important milestone for you to look back at yourself. If the results are not as expected, do not be discouraged. Consider this a strong motivation for you to try harder in the next exams.

On the contrary, passing this exam is just the beginning. This is the time for you to continue to reflect, evaluate yourself and constantly practice to reach higher goals in the future.

Second, calmly accept the results.

Parents should stay calm when facing their children’s results. We should not show off scores on social networks. This is also a way to teach children humility and compassion, because their joy can accidentally touch the sadness of other children.

Teachers should not focus too much on the class scores, because along with the joy, there will inevitably be pain for the students who have accompanied them for 4 years. Schools should not focus too much on rankings, because to achieve those rankings, sometimes we have to sacrifice too many things, including factors that are very necessary for the sustainable development of the students.

Mr. Quy wrote the open letter with profound conclusions from his experience as an educational administrator and as a father (Photo: FBNV).

Third, ability is not just about scores.

The tests only assess a part of knowledge and ability at a certain time, and cannot reflect the whole ability of a person. Therefore, whether you pass or fail, you should not be too happy or too depressed.

Now is the time for families to have fun together, rest, recharge and enjoy happy moments together, instead of continuing to be tired of the results. If your child's results are not as expected, happily accept them and find a new direction with your child that is gentlest and most suitable.

Fourth, success is not determined by school alone.

Getting into a specialized school, a public school, a non-public school or choosing to learn a trade... is not the only factor that determines your future success. Success requires many factors and there is still a lot of time for you to assert your own value.

Believe that each path has its own opportunities and challenges, what matters is how hard you will try on that path.

Fifth, let me be myself.

Students' lives are still ahead, do not put the burden of honor, expectations or joy of parents on the shoulders of a child. Let children be themselves, explore and gradually take responsibility for their own lives. A bright future awaits them, and the most important thing is that they live happily, confidently and develop in their own way.

Below Mr. Quy’s post, many comments from the online community expressed their gratitude for his thoughtful understanding. Many parents said that even though their children were adults, they still followed Mr. Quy’s posts to broaden their perspectives and gain more motivation in work and life.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/la-thu-ngo-cam-dong-cua-thay-hieu-truong-gui-hoc-sinh-thi-vao-lop-10-20250616230828195.htm