Knowledge Day during the war: famous Ukrainians showed their schoolchildren

On September 1, some Ukrainian students sat down at their desks Today, when Ukraine celebrates the Day of Knowledge, because of the war, not all schoolchildren will return to their desks. Some young Ukrainians will continue their education online, some will study abroad. Hundreds of Ukrainian educational institutions are in ruins after the attacks of the Russian invaders. Nevertheless, despite the extremely difficult situation, Ukrainians know that children's education is extremely important. Famous Ukrainians showed their schoolchildren and told what Knowledge Day means to them.

Deputy head of the Kharkiv regional administration, ex-Nardeput Roman Semenukha said that his son also went to school for the first time. However, because of the war, it happened "hundreds of kilometers from the native Slobozhanshchyna!". "I am sure that they will now know about all the Shukhevychs, Bohdans, Sahaidachnys and millions of others. A low bow to the modern Shukhevychs from the Armed Forces of Ukraine for such an opportunity," he wrote. Ex-speaker Dmytro Razumkov boasted about his first-grader son. People's deputy Ihor Mosiychuk recalled his school years and thanked the teachers. He also touchingly addressed the schoolchildren. "Dear Ukrainian schoolchildren, I am sorry that we adults could not provide all of you with education in our native schools this year... Many of you were forced to leave your native home, native school, native country due to the three-cursed war, due to the direct invasion of the Russian aggressor... Some will study online and someone will go to another school and maybe even in another country... but will go and study, gain knowledge. The main thing is to never and anywhere forget that you are Ukrainians, that our nation will definitely win and you will return to your native home, native school, native country, and with the new knowledge gained from around the world, start rebuilding and building your own state! You are the best and the peaceful future of our country belongs to you!", said the People's Deputy.

"On the first of September, his father had to take him by the hand to the first grade. But dad is now holding the hand of all of Ukraine, covering our children with himself. Infinite gratitude to the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the fact that we were able to go to school in free Kyiv. God grant that these children do not have to fight, because their parents will destroy the evil once and for all," the author wrote. The spokeswoman of the "Servant of the People" faction, Yuliya Paliychuk, said that she did not hold back her emotions when she took her son to school. "I cried almost the whole solemn part at school. Our children are returning to their classrooms. Our teachers are even more passionate about their cause. Everyone understands that it is very difficult for these children, but they must grow up strong and smart. We are standing. We are strong. We may cry, but we definitely don't give up," she commented. It will be recalled that the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the students on the Day of Knowledge - September 1 and emphasized that despite the war, it is important that the school year has started. In addition, the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska addressed Ukrainian schoolchildren on the first day of the new school year and thanked Ukrainian defenders, thanks to which some schools work offline. Also, child psychologist Kateryna Holzberg in a conversation with "Glavkom" gave advice on how to act to teachers in a situation when a child who had a traumatic experience during the war comes to class. According to the specialist, teachers should take such experience into account during their work. Holberg also gave advice to teachers on how to talk to children about the war. In addition, the psychologist advised parents who are worried about studying in war conditions to check the conditions in which the child will be. The psychological state of the student should also be taken into account.