Hanoi teacher refuses to receive October 20 gifts, voluntarily donates to repair classroom air conditioner

It is known that she is the homeroom teacher of an 8th grade class at Kim Giang Secondary School, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi.

This year, parents and students in an 8th grade class of Kim Giang Secondary School organized a visit to give flowers and congratulate the homeroom teacher and the subject department on October 20.

When the class was scheduled, the parents' committee suddenly received a notice from the teacher that they would not accept any flowers or gifts on October 20. "I will also, on behalf of the class, inform other subject teachers not to accept flowers or gifts on October 20," the homeroom teacher said.

At the same time, according to the homeroom teacher, the air conditioner in the classroom is currently a bit weak. Parents have called a repairman twice, but many students sitting at the front desk are still not cool. Therefore, she hopes that the parents' committee will use this money to repair the air conditioner so that the children can stay healthy during their last two years of high school.

The story of a teacher refusing to accept a gift has been causing a stir on social media over the past few days (Photo: Doan Cong).

The homeroom teacher herself also asked for the parents' association's account number to voluntarily contribute part of the cost to support the repair of the class's air conditioner.

"We tried to persuade the homeroom teacher because the class only had a bouquet of fresh flowers to give her on Vietnamese Women's Day, but she firmly refused," said Ms. H, the head of the parents' association of this class.

According to Ms. Hanh Nguyen - a parent of a student in the class - the homeroom teacher's sharing surprised many parents but warmed their hearts. "Although her action was very small, it was highly educational for the students, especially at a time when many parents were upset by the situation of overcharging everywhere," Ms. Hanh Nguyen said.

Previously, Facebook shared a message believed to be from a teacher in Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province, sent to parents of students before Vietnamese Women's Day, October 20.

The message was shared on social media, with the content: "Dear parents! Vietnamese Women's Day is coming up on October 20, the teacher sincerely hopes that parents do not worry about this day. The weather is windy, the sea is rough, and the economy is difficult this year.

The teacher feels very guilty when receiving gifts from parents. So, let's be happy together to make life less stressful and less worrying. Because this day is not only for her but for all of us women."

The author of the message, believed to be a teacher, expressed her wish: "The teacher really hopes to receive sympathy from parents. Thank you very much. Finally, I wish all of us women a happy and joyful October 20th. Sincerely!"

In the message, the sender also shared: "The teacher will guide the children to make cards to congratulate her, so parents should not let the children buy flowers to avoid waste."

After the message was posted on social media, it received many comments and shares from the online community. Most people expressed their admiration for the teacher's work. Many comments said the teacher was very humane and deserved a score of 10.

According to a leader of the Department of Education and Training of Binh Dinh province, although it has not been determined whether the story shared on social media is a message from a teacher in Quy Nhon city or simply information shared on social media, this is a humane story.

"This is a humane story, which can be a topic of discussion and propaganda in the education sector."

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/co-giao-ha-noi-tu-choi-nhan-qua-2010-tu-nguyen-ung-ho-sua-dieu-hoa-lop-20241018123028400.htm