"Happy school" in the border area

In Avuong commune, teachers and students of schools here are making efforts to build a "Happy School" model, aiming for an educational environment of love - safety - respect.

Bhalêê Primary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities (Avương Commune) is now being invested in and built spaciously. Photo: HIỀN THUY

Fostering teacher-student relationship

In the middle of the Truong Son mountain range, the joy of going to school for Avuong students is not only learning letters but also being fully cared for by teachers and friends. The three core values ​​of “love - safety - respect” become the consistent goal in the teaching and learning activities of schools in the area.

From the old school site, Bhalêê Primary Boarding School (Avương Commune) has now been invested in and built spaciously with classrooms, boarding areas, common areas and teachers' houses. The school space is covered with shade trees, flower beds, and playgrounds, creating a friendly environment for students to exercise and have fun after school hours.

Students of Bhalêê Primary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities receive regular health check-ups. Photo: HIEN THUY

The school currently has nearly 120 disadvantaged students who are entitled to support under Decree No. 66 of the Government , along with socialized resources to help them study with peace of mind. In addition to ensuring meals for boarding students, the school flexibly organizes extracurricular activities, gong dance clubs, football, badminton, aerobics... and maintains regular health check-ups for students.

“Every day I go to class, I am happy. The teachers are like our parents, they love us very much. In many lessons, the teachers also show us illustrations and play quizzes, so I really like it,” said Bling Thi To Nhu, a student in class 4/2 at Bhalêê Primary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities.

Mr. Tran Huu Nhat, Principal of Bhalêê Primary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities, said that the school always focuses on life skills education , creating opportunities for students to demonstrate their abilities. During the cold and rainy season, teachers mobilize support with warm clothes and blankets to help students overcome difficulties. “The smiles of students are the happiness of teachers,” said Mr. Nhat.

Towards comprehensive education

Not only innovating teaching methods, schools in Avuong also focus on taking care of students' psychology. The model "Mailbox of things I want to say", Friday night activities, "Chat with teachers" hours are maintained every week, helping to grasp the thoughts and provide timely support to students with special circumstances, avoiding the risk of dropping out of school.

Nguyen Ba Ngoc Ethnic Boarding Secondary School (Avuong Commune) organized a law dissemination activity and presented helmets to students. Photo: HIEN THUY

Mr. Luu Van Khuong, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Avuong Commune, said that the commune currently has 3 levels of education from kindergarten to junior high school with more than 1,200 students and 118 teachers. Each school implements the "Happy School" model in its own way, but all aim at 3 core values. This is a practical model that helps connect teachers and students, building a friendly educational environment in the border area.

An important highlight in Avuong's educational development in recent times is the groundbreaking of the construction of a Primary - Secondary Boarding School on an area of ​​over 7 hectares, with a total investment of 293 billion VND.

The project includes a multi-purpose building, a library, a student and teacher dormitory, and synchronous infrastructure. This is not only a school construction project but also opens up opportunities to narrow the educational gap between the border area and other localities of Da Nang ; laying the foundation for training ethnic minority human resources in the future.

“The local government identifies education as a sustainable investment. With the attention of the Central Government and the city, Avuong commune regularly coordinates with schools to upgrade facilities and mobilize resources to support poor students and ethnic minority children,” Mr. Khuong shared.

Schools in the border commune of Avuong today are taking on a new look, becoming cleaner, warmer and filled with students’ laughter. Every day at school becomes a journey of sowing happiness, where teachers and students together nurture their dreams in the mountains and forests of the border.

Source: https://baodanang.vn/truong-hoc-hanh-phuc-o-vung-bien-3310767.html