【live sound】
Hello, long time no see, I miss you so much!
do you know?
We can sing together, dance together, run together, play games together, these are all fine.
I miss you so much, you have grown taller.
I haven't been back for a long time.
[Explanation] A classmate who hasn't seen each other for a long time hugs after three years. This is a scene that happened in Fengxi No. 1 Primary School in Hong Kong a few days ago.
With the full resumption of "customs clearance" between Hong Kong and the Mainland, Hong Kong began to resume the arrangement of cross-border students traveling from the Mainland to Hong Kong every day to participate in face-to-face classes in an orderly manner starting from February 8.
For Yan Qize, a primary school student in Hong Kong, he had waited three full years for this hug with his good friend He Qile.
[Concurrent] Yan Qize, a primary school student from Hong Kong
It’s just that I haven’t seen him for three years, I’m just very excited, and then I found out that he has gained weight recently.
We play and chat together every day. Anyway, we talk about everything.
(During the epidemic) we have contacted through WeChat online.
(Online class) It is estimated that it has been about three years.
[Concurrent] He Qile, a cross-border student
I haven't been here for three years (classes in Hong Kong), that is, I haven't been here since the second grade of elementary school. Today is the first day I come back (classes in Hong Kong).
【live sound】
Long time no see, long time no see, classmate Zhao, classmate He.
Whoa, you're back.
Yes, yes, back.
[Explanation] Like He Qile, Zhao Zhicheng is also a Shenzhen-Hong Kong cross-border student.
The so-called cross-border students refer to students who have permanent resident status in Hong Kong, go to school in Hong Kong, but live in the Mainland on weekdays.
According to the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, there are about 30,000 cross-border students, and about 90% of them live in Shenzhen.
Since the beginning of 2020, affected by the epidemic, these Shenzhen-Hong Kong cross-border students who "live in Shenzhen and study in Hong Kong" had no choice but to bid farewell to the campus and classrooms in Hong Kong.
Now, when they return to Hong Kong, their long-lost teachers and classmates give them the warmest welcome.
[Concurrent] Zhao Zhicheng, a cross-border student
I haven't come to Hong Kong to go to school for three years.
I was very happy and excited to see my classmates.
Today is my first day at the school. I saw my classmates and teachers welcome us at the school gate, and even made some newspaper clippings to welcome us. I feel very happy and warm.
[Concurrent] He Qile, a cross-border student
The school also welcomed us very much, and set up a display board for us to welcome us.
Fearing that we would lose some things from a few years ago, the school specially reissued some sign-in cards for us.
[Explanation] In addition to being able to meet teachers and classmates whom they haven't seen for a long time, for cross-border students who have taken online classes for three years, face-to-face teaching and personal participation in colorful campus activities are also what they have been looking forward to for a long time.
[Concurrent] He Qile, a cross-border student
In the second semester of the second grade, the school informed us that we could not come back to class every day and had to take online classes.
I'm unhappy because I can't see my classmates, and I can't participate in some activities.
At that time, in the first and second grades, my physical education teacher planned to let me join the track and field team when I was in the fourth grade.
But because of the epidemic, I couldn't come to participate in the track and field team.
[Concurrent] Zhao Zhicheng, a cross-border student
Every day (morning) at 7:30 in the online class, I can only look at the classmates in front of the screen in the online class, and I feel that the class is very boring and not so exciting.
In the face-to-face class, you can meet with your classmates, you will be more motivated to learn, and the atmosphere will be better.
Face-to-face courses can be more lively and interesting. If you have questions, you can ask them in time, and then (the teacher) can also answer them in time. Learning will be more fun and you can learn more.
[Explanation] According to Zhu Weilin, the principal of Fengxi No. 1 Primary School in Hong Kong, there are currently more than 700 students in the school, including more than 200 cross-border students.
As Hong Kong and the mainland fully resumed "customs clearance", as of February 8, more than 100 cross-border students from the school returned to Hong Kong to participate in face-to-face courses.
In order to allow these students to better adapt to the Hong Kong curriculum, the school has also made special arrangements for teaching activities.
[Concurrent] Zhu Weilin, principal of Fengxi No. 1 Primary School in Hong Kong
On February 1st, and on February 6th, we also held some special exhibitions. Some of our classmates sang to welcome them.
Make it easier for them (cross-border students) to adapt to school life.
We specially arranged a playground break for 25 minutes to create an environment for students to walk around the campus and communicate more.
In addition, in the classroom, we have done some debugging, that is, we have more group discussions in the classroom, so that they can interact a little more and express their opinions.
After we leave school, we provide them with a variety of activities to choose from. They can stay for activities until 4:30. When the transportation is arranged, they can take the second round of cross-border school bus back after the activities. go home.
[Explanation] With the orderly resumption of cross-border students returning to Hong Kong to participate in face-to-face classes in Hong Kong, thousands of cross-border students will also end their three-year online classes and continue to start their new year of "A Tale of Two Cities".
[Concurrent] He Qile, a cross-border student
In 2023, I hope to get good grades and go to a good middle school.
[Concurrent] Zhao Zhicheng, a cross-border student
I look forward to learning more and learning better.
Reporter Fan Siyi and Luo Siyu report from Hong Kong
Responsible editor: [Luo Pan]