Family members of 14-year-old deaf student who drowned in a camping accident in Sichuan province on Tuesday sent a letter to the girl’s school, saying they will not attend the funeral organized by the school..
The girl, surnamed Li, had hearing disabilities and difficulty communicating with others, according to local media reports. On Tuesday, she drowned after falling into a river while on a camping trip with the school’s hiking club without teachers present. Li’s parents said that the school had not informed them about the trip and that they had not given their consent for her to participate..
The school has apologized for the incident and said that it will cooperate with the police investigation. The police are still investigating the incident, and no charges have been filed..
Li’s family said in the letter that they were grieving the loss of their daughter and that they did not want to attend the funeral organized by the school. They said that they wanted to mourn their daughter in their own way and that they did not want the school to use her death for publicity..
The school has said that it respects the family’s decision and that it will not force them to attend the funeral. The school said that it will continue to cooperate with the police investigation and that it will take steps to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future..
The incident has raised questions about the safety of school-organized activities and the need for better communication with parents. Some parents have expressed concern that schools are not doing enough to ensure the safety of their children on field trips and other activities..
The Ministry of Education has issued a notice requiring schools to strengthen safety management of student activities and to ensure that students are properly supervised. The notice also requires schools to obtain parental consent before taking students on field trips or other activities..
The incident has also highlighted the importance of communication and understanding between schools and parents. Schools need to be more transparent with parents about the activities that their children are participating in and to ensure that parents are fully informed of the risks involved. Parents also need to be more involved in their children’s education and to make sure that they are aware of the activities that their children are participating in..
The death of Li is a tragedy, and it is important to learn from this incident to prevent similar tragedies from happening in the future. Schools need to take steps to ensure the safety of their students, and parents need to be more involved in their children’s education. Communication and understanding between schools and parents is essential to ensure the safety and well-being of students..
