From smp.no today (by Google Translate):
2nd graders from Valderøy should draw for the crew: Got thanks from the Netherlands:
Class 2b at Valderøy was to make drawings and greetings, which the mayor handed over to the crew of «Eemslift Hendrika».
Class 2b at Valderøy school would show consideration for the crew on “Eemslift Hendrika” after the rescue operation. (Photo: Private)
Class 2b at Valderøy school would show consideration for the crew on “Eemslift Hendrika” after the rescue operation.
It was the students themselves who came up with the idea, says Sandra Ervik Skuseth, who together with male Ljøen Hasle is the contact teacher for 2b.
- A girl raised her hand and thought it would be nice to draw something for the crew. The students wanted to make cards and write in English. They hoped they were well and wanted to show that they were thinking of them, says Skuseth.
The whole class was engaged at once and thought it was a great idea. - The commitment was huge. We watched movies from the rescue operation at the school and talked a lot about the operation. The students told what they had heard. Nore had seen the ship being towed past, and no one had a father who was in the tow, the teacher said.
To the crew: - To the crew on «Eemslift Hendrika». We are happy that they are safe, write one of the students.
To the crew:- To the crew on «Eemslift Hendrika». We are happy that they are safe, write one of the students.
A large pile of drawings and greetings was handed over to the crew.
A large pile of drawings and greetings was handed over to the crew.
The teachers wrote a short letter with explanations and greetings from the students.
The teachers wrote a short letter with explanations and greetings from the students.
Since we live on the coast, it is natural that the students are preoccupied with boating. The rescue operation became a major topic that day. The students drew, the contact teachers wrote on the board, the students came up with suggestions and translated into English.
Giske mayor Harry Valderhaug received the drawings and handed them to the crew. - When I handed over the greetings, it was clear that these greetings were both warm and were greatly appreciated by a crew that has been exposed to a particularly demanding emergency situation, Valderhaug said.
- The captain said that he hoped that these drawings could have a good place on board the Eemslift Hendrika, as a good memory from the stay in Giske municipality and for all the care they received after this particularly tough event out at sea.
The drawings were well received.
The drawings were well received.
The drawings and the care from the students were well received. And already there have been thoughtful and nice words in return, also on Facebook, from people in the Netherlands.
In fact, Kari Vatne, parish priest in Borgund, received a question from a friend who is a priest in the Netherlands if she could not convey a thank you for the heartwarming words and drawings.
Turid Urkedal Valderhaug, Petra Riste Synnes, Benjamin Bjørnsen Anda - kan dere bringe denne takken fra Nederland videre til Valderøy barneskole fra min venn der?
Hartverwarmende reactie van de kinderen van de Valderøy barneskule in Noorwegen voor de bemanning van de Eemslift Hendrika.
Heartwarming messages and drawings from the students of the Valderøy Barneskule in Norway for the crew of the Eemslift Hendrika. Thank you!!!
#valderøy #eemslifthendrika #valderøybarneskule
- It is clear that this was appreciated, says Vatne.