Elementary school teacher writes letter refusing November 20 gift, a principal gives surprising opinion

Many teachers refused fresh flowers on November 20, instead wishing their students to achieve good results. This simple but meaningful action quickly spread and received support from netizens.

Recently, social media has been going viral with a message from an elementary school teacher in Vinh city, Nghe An province, sent to a group of students, in which the teacher thanked parents and asked to refuse gifts on holidays and Tet.

The message content is as follows: "In order to build a happy educational environment, focusing on spiritual values, always inspiring students to be creative and learn, the teacher respectfully announces the policy of not accepting gifts or envelopes from parents on holidays.

The teacher hopes that parents will share her views. She hopes that parents will always feel secure when entrusting their children to her. Gratitude through good wishes and meaningful actions will contribute to spreading joy and bonding between parents and teachers."

Also recently, on the fanpage of Phan Van Tri Primary School (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City), a letter was posted by Mr. Le Hong Thai, the school's principal, with the intention of refusing to accept flowers to congratulate Vietnamese Teachers' Day, November 20. Instead, he suggested: "Due to the difficult economic situation, through this open letter, the school hopes that instead of giving flowers, benefactors, businesses, and organizations would like to change the form by giving notebooks, milk, and sports equipment so that the school can reward the students."

The sharing and actions of refusing to accept gifts by a teacher in Nghe An and a principal in Ho Chi Minh City are not only a story about the sincerity of teachers but also open up a thoughtful debate about how to express gratitude to teachers. The way of "refusing to accept gifts" to express gratitude of the two teachers has received strong support from the online community and parents.

Many parents and students have expressed their agreement with this view. They believe that the teachers' message is a meaningful reminder, helping students better understand the importance of studying. This view has opened up a new perspective on expressing gratitude to teachers. Instead of material gifts, students' academic achievements are the most meaningful spiritual gifts for teachers.

However, there are still some opinions that each person has a different way of expressing gratitude. A teacher refusing a gift is one way, but giving a gift is another. Both are worthy of respect. A teacher refusing a gift is a personal right. We should not impose our views on others.

Not only focusing on giving gifts, students can also express their feelings to teachers through meaningful actions. Schools also play an important role in guiding students on how to express gratitude. With activities such as organizing class meetings, competitions to encourage students to be creative and express their feelings to teachers.

Vietnamese Teachers' Day is not only an occasion for us to express our gratitude to our teachers who have devoted themselves to teaching us, but also an opportunity for each of us to look back at ourselves and try to become good students and good citizens. Giving gifts is a way to express gratitude, but it is not the only way. More importantly, we need to have specific actions to demonstrate our appreciation. It can be sincere words, caring gestures, or practical actions. Let Vietnamese Teachers' Day become a truly meaningful holiday, not only for teachers but also for each of us.

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