Jishishan, Gansu, December 25 (Xinhua News Agency) (Reporter Bai Liping) At 9 a.m. on the 25th, Yangshan Hope Primary School in Liugou Township, Jishishan County ushered in a flag-raising ceremony after the resumption of classes. The bright five-star red flag rose under the gaze of teachers and students. On the 7th day after the earthquake, after the grading assessment and hazard elimination of campus building safety, Yangshan Hope Primary School became the first school to resume classes after the disaster.
In the fifth-grade classroom of Yangshan Hope Primary School, student An Yaping is arranging red scarves with her classmates, "Yesterday, the head teacher informed me that I could come to school, and at first I thought I had heard it wrong, but I didn't expect it to resume so soon." Most of the students in the class are here today. Anya lives in a nearby makeshift settlement, and before 8 a.m., her grandfather dropped her off at school.
On December 25, students from Yangshan Hope Primary School in Liugou Township, Jishishan County, were in a Chinese class. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Fang Xin.
Hu Wanhui, the principal of the school, said that after the earthquake, the school resumed classes in three stages: on the 19th, the school determined that none of the 87 children had a **;On the 20th, all the teachers went down to the resettlement site to look for their students and provide teaching guidanceOn the 21st, a temporary tent school was erected in the school and classes resumed in a resettled mannerOn the 23rd, after the appraisal and evaluation of the professional team, the school identified the building as safe to use, and the children resumed classes normally on the 25th.
In just a few days after the disaster, it was not easy for the interrupted classes to resume again. Principal Hu Wanhui is busy with post-disaster work every day, "The school is intact, the children are free, and the children can return to school safely and happily, which is the greatest wish of the teachers." ”
In the middle of the afternoon, the heat of beef soup rose in the school. The resettlement site's Meal of Love delivered beef noodles to the children's desks. Zhang Qingqing, the head teacher in charge of the meals, said: "Now that the weather is cold, first ensure that the teachers and students are warm and full, and then nutritious meals and fresh fruits and vegetables will be distributed one after another." ”
On December 25, at Yangshan Hope Primary School in Liugou Township, Jishishan County, students did exercises on the playground. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Fang Xin.
After the earthquake, we immediately organized the transfer of all students. In just 7 days, we worked together to build 152 'tent schools' equipped with multi-class equipment, and quickly laid the foundation for the resumption of classes. "In order to ensure that students learn in a warm and safe environment, we have equipped them with stoves and are installing carbon monoxide alarms for the 'tent schools'." In addition, for some families who have been severely affected by the disaster, we will disperse the students to primary and secondary schools in unaffected areas to study and carry out winter vacation activities in accordance with the principle of proximity and convenience, and with the willingness of students and parents. ”
He Caixia, who is in the fifth grade, called her mother who was far away. Mom, the family has settled down, everything is fine, ** did not disrupt my study rhythm, I am in school today, I am now seizing the time to review and strive for a good score in the final exam. ”
On December 25, at Yangshan Hope Primary School in Liugou Township, Jishishan County, a teacher was teaching students. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Bin.
Grade 5 teacher Wang Lili said: "Now the children are safe, well-fed and warmly dressed, focused on their studies in the classroom, and safe in school. ”