School reopening Surprise message from senior students Iwate Ofunato May 7 18:31

In Iwate Prefecture, many elementary and junior high schools, which had been temporarily closed since last month, resumed classes from the 7th, and at an elementary school in Ofunato City, a message for lower-grade students in the 6th grade welcomed the children who went to school for a long time. It was

In order to prevent the spread of infection due to the effect of the new coronavirus, the school was temporarily closed at elementary and junior high schools in 26 municipalities out of 33 municipalities in Iwate Prefecture, but classes were resumed outside of Hirono Town on the 7th.

Of these, at Inagawa Elementary School in Ofunato City, before the temporary closure from the 22nd of last month, 6th grade students posted a message on the blackboard of their lower class students saying that they would enjoy their school life.

The words "Let's play together" for the second graders are written in colorful letters, and the children who went to school for the first time in about two weeks were looking at the surprise message from the senior students with happiness. It was.

The second-year girl said, "I couldn't play with my friends during the holidays, so I was sad. I also want to play tag and hide and seek with everyone."

Inougawa Elementary School principal Takeshi Saijo said, “I think the children will be confused during the long vacation, so I would like to teach them how to regain the rhythm of school life.”