The principal sent a thank you letter to first grade parents on the first day of school.

Grade 1 - a big journey begins with small arms, the loving arms of parents and teachers. On the first day of school, the principal in Ho Chi Minh City talked and sent a thank you letter to all parents of grade 1 students.

Today (August 21) is the second day that first graders of Tran Hung Dao Primary School, Cau Ong Lanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City come to school and get acquainted with their teachers. This morning, Ms. Le Thanh Huong, Principal of the school, had a talk with many parents of first graders with the topic "First grade - a big journey starts from small hands".

Ms. Le Thanh Huong (right) and psychologist Dr. To Nhi A talk with parents of first graders

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The principal sent a thank you letter to the first grade parents.

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Ms. Huong sent a thank you letter to the parents of first grade students, thanking them for trusting, choosing, and registering their children to study at the school in the 2025-2026 school year. At the same time, the principal hoped to continue to receive sharing, cooperation, and companionship from all parents, so that everyone can together create a happy school for the children.

"The companionship of parents is a joy and also a great source of motivation for the school's teaching staff to constantly strive to build a safe, modern, and humane educational environment, where each student is respected, loved, and developed comprehensively," the principal sent a message.

Grade 1 students of Tran Hung Dao Primary School, Ho Chi Minh City on the first day of school for the 2025-2026 school year

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Principal Le Thanh Huong (right) chatted with many first grade parents on the morning of August 21.

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A psychologist shares with first grade parents how to accompany their children.

Another meaningful part of the thematic meeting with parents of first grade students at Tran Hung Dao Primary School, Cau Ong Lanh Ward this morning was the sharing of psychologist Dr. To Nhi A, lecturer at Ho Chi Minh City University of Law.

Talking to parents of first graders about the psychological characteristics of students at this stage, common habits of Alpha generation children in studying, psychologist Dr. To Nhi A sent young parents ways to talk to their children, be friends with their children, and best accompany their children in the process of studying at home as well as going to school in a happy and joyful mood.

Giving a vivid example of talking and being friends with children, Dr. To Nhi A said that in the past, when we had questions, we would ask Google, but now our children ask ChatGPT, ask AI. With these applications, we only need to ask the third question and AI, ChatGPT will praise us like "this is an extremely profound and intelligent question". AI, ChatGPT also do not get tired, do not get angry when people ask too many questions. As for parents, sometimes when their children ask the fourth question, many people say "oh, mom is very busy", "we will talk about this later". So this is something that parents need to change. Change to be friends with their children.

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Psychologist To Nhi A talks with parents of first graders

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Psychologist To Nhi A also said that when children enter first grade, there are two basic issues that parents need to have. The first is a state of readiness. Be ready to face the problems that children may encounter when entering first grade, such as writing slowly, eating more difficultly than their peers, or having some psychological difficulties... From there, parents and their children will find solutions to overcome difficulties. Parents should not compare their children with other people's children.

The second is perseverance. For children entering first grade, they cannot sit quietly and concentrate completely for 3 hours at the desk, so parents should divide their children's study time into small parts, encourage them with each small progress, so that they can have fun in learning...

10 things parents should do when their children enter first grade

Below are 10 things that psychologist Dr. To Nhi A sends to first grade parents, to help their children have physical and mental health, be ready to go to school and have happy days at school:

1. Talk about positive, fun things about your child's school;
2. Prepare your child for the stresses he or she may encounter at school;
3. Help your child improve their ability to concentrate, and participate in activities other than studying with them;
4. Enhance children's independence;
5. Educate children about collective and community awareness;
6. Train children to be responsible, to unite and integrate well with the group;
7. Teach your child to speak up when they need help;
8. Strengthen your child's familiarity with letters and books;
9. Let your child prepare his/her own school supplies;
10. Take care of your child's health, train them to eat and sleep well, so they can go to school healthy.

Schools and families work together to bring the best educational results to children.

Talking to Thanh Nien Newspaper reporter, psychologist Dr. To Nhi A said that in principle, school education cannot be separated from family education. When both school and family cooperate with each other as partners, they can bring the best educational results to children. Schools teach children knowledge, guide them; families give children space to consolidate that. The trust of family and school gives children peace and helps them participate in educational activities at school.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/co-hieu-truong-gui-thu-cam-on-phu-huynh-lop-1-trong-ngay-tuu-truong-185250821145106076.htm