When do first graders in Ho Chi Minh City go back to school? What special activities do they have?

After the Ministry of Education and Training and the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City issued the 2025-2026 school year schedule for preschool education, general education and continuing education, Ho Chi Minh City primary schools announced the school return schedule for first graders.

Thuan Kieu Primary School, Dong Hung Thuan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City has announced the school year 2025-2026 for first graders and students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5.

First graders will return to school on August 20, 2025, and there will be many activities to welcome them on this day. The time for first graders to return to school and get acquainted with the learning environment is from August 20 to August 29, 2025. They gather at school at 7:30 a.m. and leave at 10:30 a.m., with a break in the afternoon.

Students of Thuan Kieu Primary School, Dong Hung Thuan Ward

PHOTO: TK

First graders at Nguyen Thi Dinh Primary School, Tan Thuan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, will return to school on August 22, 2025. During the week from August 22 to August 29, first graders will be at school from 7:30 a.m. and leave at 10:30 a.m. They will have activities to get acquainted with the school, teachers, and friends; get acquainted with the routine of living and studying at primary school... during these first days of school.

Welcome Day for first graders back to school, many activities for parents

First grade students of Tran Hung Dao Primary School, Cau Ong Lanh Ward on the first day of school in previous school years

PHOTO: NHAT THINH

At Tran Hung Dao Primary School, Cau Ong Lanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, on August 20, first graders will return to school with the event "First Grade Student Festival" to welcome them to their new school. On August 21, the school will also have a special topic "First Grade - a big journey starts from small hands" for parents of first graders.

Tran Khanh Du Primary School, Tan Dinh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, held a festival to welcome first graders for the 2025-2026 school year on August 19. During the first graders' return to school, many educational activities were organized, the principal and teachers welcomed the students, sending them wishes for a happy school year.

Students of Tran Khanh Du Primary School, Tan Dinh Ward in an activity

PHOTO: PHUONG HA

Le Van Tam Primary School, Tan My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City will have a festival to welcome first grade students on August 21, 2025. The school's board of directors and teachers will welcome students from the school gate and share with them messages on the first day of participating in educational activities at the primary school.

On August 24, the Principal of Le Van Tam Primary School, Tan My Ward will have a meeting with all parents of first grade students in the hall (according to the invitation)...

Application of information technology in looking up student lists of classes

In recent days, in preparation for the new school year 2025-2026, many primary schools in Ho Chi Minh City have sent parents a way to look up their children's class list and class information for the new school year, the homeroom teacher of the new class... by scanning the QR code, entering the student's personal identification code. Different from printing the list and posting it at school; or posting the student information list on the school's fanpage or website, this digital transformation is more convenient, modern, and minimizes the risk of leaking students' personal information.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hoc-sinh-lop-1-tphcm-tuu-truong-vao-nhung-ngay-nao-hoat-dong-gi-dac-sac-185250817152736677.htm