Touching opening ceremony in the middle of Gia Lai sea

The delegation of Gia Lai province's leaders sailed to Nhon Chau island commune to attend the opening ceremony of the new school year. Clip: Truong Dinh

According to Tien Phong, in Nhon Chau island commune (Gia Lai province), from early morning, the small school nestled on the side of the island was bustling with the laughter of students in neat uniforms, holding fluttering flags and flowers. Despite the geographical distance, the opening ceremony was still held solemnly.

In a short but emotional speech, Mr. Huynh Cong Thanh - Principal of Nhon Chau Primary and Secondary School emphasized: "This school year opens with many opportunities and challenges, the whole school is determined to continue to innovate teaching methods, improve the quality of comprehensive education , focus on moral education, life skills, promote the tradition of studiousness, so that every day at school is truly a happy day".

Mr. Rah Lan Chung - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Gia Lai province (2nd from right) attended the opening ceremony of the new school year in Nhon Chau island commune. Photo: Truong Dinh

In the new school year, Nhon Chau Primary and Secondary School is expected to welcome 207 students, of which 112 are primary school students and 95 are secondary school students. Nhon Chau Kindergarten will welcome 64 children.

According to the school leaders, this school year Nhon Chau Primary & Secondary School has 19 staff, teachers and employees; with 207 students, divided into 9 classes, each class has from 20-32 students. Basic facilities meet teaching needs.

The leader of Nhon Chau Commune People's Committee said that before the new school year, many organizations and individuals have supported textbooks and notebooks for students, helping to reduce the burden on parents in the island commune. The Party Committee and the People's Committee of the commune will also support more than 20 children studying at the commune kindergarten (La class) with 400,000 VND/child.

Located about 20 km from the mainland, Nhon Chau (also known as Cu Lao Xanh) is the only island commune of Gia Lai province. The lives of the people here are still difficult, most of the students' parents work at sea or work far away, leaving their children at home for their grandparents to take care of.

Some photos taken by reporters at the opening ceremony of the new school year in Nhon Chau island commune:

Students arrive at the opening ceremony of the new school year. Photo: Truong Dinh

From early morning, the small school nestled on the side of the island was bustling with the laughter of students in neat uniforms, holding fluttering flags and flowers. Photo: Truong Dinh

In the new school year, Nhon Chau Primary and Secondary School is expected to welcome 207 students, of which 112 are primary school students and 95 are secondary school students. Photo: Truong Dinh