The principal received a 'storm of likes' when he sent a letter requesting not to assign homework for Tet.

In the letter, Mr. Khang wrote: "... On behalf of the teachers, I promise to the students of the school that from now on, teachers will not assign homework during the Lunar New Year holiday. On the occasion of the Year of the Dragon, I reiterate the promise that many generations of students love. We will give the children a comfortable, peaceful and warm Tet holiday with their families."

After being posted on social media, Mr. Khang’s open letter received the agreement and support of many parents and students. Many people “liked” and commented in support of the principal’s viewpoint.

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Khang, Principal of Marie Curie School, wraps banh chung with students.

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Khang said that after a semester, Tet is an opportunity for students to rest and reunite with their families. Therefore, teachers do not need to assign homework so that students can have fun and participate in family activities comfortably, without the pressure of studying.

For many years now, teachers at school have strictly instructed students not to give homework during the Lunar New Year holiday. However, before students leave school, teachers remind and encourage them to participate, help their families clean the house, cook, and talk more with relatives to strengthen their relationships.

According to Mr. Khang, in order for students to experience and feel the traditional Tet atmosphere of the nation, the school organized a banh chung wrapping festival for students to participate.

Many grandparents and parents came to school with their children to wrap, boil, scoop and press the cakes. Everyone was excited and enthusiastic. Students, both male and female, dressed in traditional Vietnamese ao dai, with happy faces, ran around the school yard, gathered around the colorful spring landscapes, capturing moments of childhood and youth.

(Source: Tien Phong)

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