Where childhood dreams anchor

In the middle of the vast ocean and sky, where waves crash loudly day and night, there is a special classroom - the classroom of the young children of Truong Sa who are being nurtured with knowledge. That is the small classroom on Sinh Ton Island, where teachers and students are together overcoming the storms, sowing knowledge, sowing hope, and sowing faith in the future of the country.

Teacher Nguyen Quang Tuan and students

In May, a delegation from Lam Dong province had the opportunity to visit teachers and students of Sinh Ton Primary School, located in Truong Sa island district, Khanh Hoa province. Witnessing the spacious and solid facilities, colorfully and vividly decorated classrooms with full equipment that is not inferior to the mainland, everyone was moved. The investment of the State not only shows deep concern for the future generations of the country but also is a strong affirmation of the sovereignty of the sacred sea and islands. The students here all study according to the standard curriculum as on the mainland, ensuring a solid foundation for the future.

In the midst of the stormy sea, Mr. Nguyen Quang Tuan (57 years old) is a special teacher. Mr. Tuan volunteered to leave the mainland to come to the children here. This decision is not only a commitment but also the realization of a dream cherished since his youth - to bring the light of knowledge to the children on the remote island. Mr. Tuan shared: "The dream of going to Truong Sa has been a dream since my youth, but when I was young, due to the burden of my family, I had to study pedagogy, after graduating, I got married and had children, so I could not fulfill my dream. Until 2 years ago, seeing that my children were stable, I boldly applied to volunteer to work on the island and was assigned to teach here."

"Survival" - two words with extremely profound meanings, both the name of the island at the forefront of the Fatherland, and a reminder of the resilient will, the fierce life at the forefront of the wind and waves. Teacher Tuan came to the island to work, not only to sow knowledge but also to sow in the children's hearts the love of the sea and islands, and the awareness of the sacred sovereignty of the Fatherland. He is a father, a grandfather, a friend, taking care of and teaching the children from the smallest things, from how to hold a pen, write the first stroke, to how to live, how to be a human being.

The class on the island is special in that Mr. Tuan teaches from kindergarten to 5th grade, all in the same class. He must have a spirit, love, and boundless tolerance to be able to "balance" all the children's psychology at once. "Teaching on the island is not easy, although the class is not crowded, however, in a class there are many different ages. Each child studies in a class. So although there are few students, it is very hard. You have to correct the behavior, standing and sitting. Besides, it also requires a lot of patience to harmonize the psychology of the children according to each age, to train them into discipline", Mr. Tuan confided.

Despite the investment, the children in Truong Sa still do not have enough learning tools and childhood games like those on the mainland, so outside of class, the teacher also focuses on teaching the children folk games, songs about childhood, about the homeland, the country, about soldiers, about the sea and islands. Perhaps that is why the love for teachers and the school in the children also grows, nurturing the love for the homeland and country in the preschool generation of Truong Sa.

Overcoming all difficulties, Mr. Tuan taught and comforted the children, even the youngest child was only 2 years old and was sent to his class for him to take care of. His love, care and sincere feelings have become a great support for not only the children but also their parents here.

Visiting this special class, Mr. Tran Duc Loi - Deputy Director of the Departmentof Education and Training of Lam Dong province expressed his joy and excitement when education on remote islands received quite comprehensive investment. All basic equipment is fully available, from books, to the curriculum that also complies with the regulations and instructions of the industry. The classroom is equipped and built spaciously, has a basic playground, and has a place for teachers and students to play and participate in activities...

Witnessing the teacher-student relationship here, we, who come from the mainland, cannot help but admire. Mr. Tuan's love for his job, his love for the sea and islands, has become a great source of inspiration not only for those working in education but also for many other fields. Mr. Tuan said that currently, the island has only implemented the primary school program. After primary school, the students will be sent to the mainland to study at a higher level.

The classroom on Sinh Ton Island is not only a place to teach but also a place to sow hope, a place to nurture the beautiful dreams of children on remote islands.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/xa-hoi/202506/noi-uoc-mo-tuoi-tho-neo-dau-6604591/